UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2019

 

 

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-53354   26-0241222

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, Texas 78258

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 822-2828

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

Emerging growth company

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

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Trading Symbol(s)

 

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Introductory Note

On March 14, 2018, iHeartMedia, Inc. (the Company), iHeartCommunications, Inc. (iHeartCommunications) and certain of their direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief (the Chapter 11 Cases) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (the Bankruptcy Court). On April 28, 2018, the Debtors filed a plan of reorganization and a related disclosure statement (as amended, the Disclosure Statement) with the Bankruptcy Court, which was subsequently amended by filing the second, third, fourth and fifth amended Plan of Reorganization and amended versions of the Disclosure Statement. On January 22, 2019, the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and Its Debtor Affiliates (as further modified, the Plan of Reorganization) was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court.

On May 1, 2019 (the Effective Date), the conditions to the effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied and the Company emerged from Chapter 11 through (a) a series of transactions (the Separation) through which Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCOH), its parent Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (CCH) and its subsidiaries (collectively with CCOH and CCH, the Outdoor Group) were separated from, and ceased to be controlled by, the Company and its subsidiaries (the iHeart Group), and (b) a series of transactions (the Reorganization) through which iHeartCommunications’ debt was reduced from approximately $16 billion to approximately $5.8 billion and a global compromise and settlement among holders of claims (Claimholders) in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases was effected. The compromise and settlement involved, among others, (i) the restructuring of iHeartCommunications’ indebtedness by (A) replacing its “debtor-in-possession” credit facility with a $450 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the New ABL Facility) and (B) issuing to certain Claimholders, on account of their claims, approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of new senior secured term loans (the New Term Loan Facility), approximately $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of new 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (the New Senior Unsecured Notes) and approximately $800 million aggregate principal amount of new 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “New Senior Secured Notes”), (ii) the Company’s issuance of new Class A common stock, new Class B common stock and special warrants to purchase shares of new Class A common stock and Class B common stock (Special Warrants) to Claimholders, subject to ownership restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications’ Commission (FCC), (iii) the settlement of certain intercompany transactions, and (iv) the sale of the preferred stock (the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock) of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary iHeart Operations, Inc. (iHeart Operations) in connection with the Separation.

All of the existing equity of the Company was cancelled on the Effective date pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The table below summarizes the type and amount of equity securities that were issued by the Company to Claimholders on the Effective Date:

 

Security

   Number of Shares
or Warrants Issued
to Claimholders
     CUSIP Number      ISIN Number  

Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share

     56,861,941        45174J 509        US45174J5092  

Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share

     6,947,567        45174J 608        US45174J6082  

Special Warrants

     81,453,648        N/A        N/A  

The table below summarizes the type and amount of indebtedness that was issued by iHeartCommunications to Claimholders on the Effective Date:

 

Security

   Principal Amount Issued to
Claimholders
     CUSIP Number      ISIN Number  

Term loans

   $ 3,498,180,274.09        N/A        N/A  

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

   $ 799,999,940        45174H BC0        US45174HBC07  

8.375% Senior Notes due 2027

   $ 1,449,999,997        45174H BD8        US45174HBD89  

Pursuant to the Settlement and Separation Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2019, by and between CCH, CCOH, iHeartCommunications and the Company (as amended on April 24, 2019, the Separation Agreement), the Separation was effected, among other transactions, by the merger of CCOH with and into CCH, with CCH being the surviving corporation, which was renamed “Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.” Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., prior to and after the merger, is referred to herein as “CCOH.”

As of the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company’s Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock outstanding prior to effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization was cancelled. The Class A common stock outstanding prior to the Effective Date was registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) of the Exchange Act, the new Class A common stock was deemed to be registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act by operation of law on the Effective Date. The Company, therefore, remains subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and in accordance therewith will continue to file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Copies of the Plan of Reorganization and the Separation Agreement and the amendment to the Separation Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 2.1, 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Plan of Reorganization and the Separation Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such documents.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the Separation and the Reorganization, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into the agreements described below.

 

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Transition Services Agreement

On the Effective Date, the Company, iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc. (iHM Management Services), iHeartCommunications and CCOH entered into a transition services agreement (the Transition Services Agreement), pursuant to which iHM Management Services has agreed to provide, or cause the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations or any member of the iHeart Group to provide, CCOH with certain administrative and support services and other assistance which CCOH will utilize in the conduct of its business as such business was conducted prior to the Separation, for one year from the Effective Date (subject to certain rights of CCOH to extend up to one additional year, as described below). The transition services may include, among other things, (a) treasury, payroll and other financial related services, (b) certain executive officer services, (c) human resources and employee benefits, (d) legal and related services, (e) information systems, network and related services, (f) investment services and (g) procurement and sourcing support.

The charges for the transition services are generally consistent with the Corporate Services Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2005, by and between iHeartMedia Management Services and CCOH (the “Corporate Services Agreement”), which governed the provision of certain services by the iHeart Group to the Outdoor Group prior to the Separation. The allocation of cost is based on various measures depending on the service provided, which measures include relative revenue, employee headcount, number of users of a service or other factors. CCOH may request an extension of the term for all services or individual services for one-month periods for up to an additional 12 months, and the price for transition services provided during such extended term will be increased for any service other than those identified in the schedules to the Transition Services Agreement as an “IT Service” or any other service the use and enjoyment of which requires the use of another IT Service.

CCOH may terminate the Transition Services Agreement with respect to all or any individual service, in whole or in part, upon 30 days’ prior written notice, provided that any co-dependent services must be terminated concurrently.

A copy of the Transition Services Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Transition Services Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Transition Services Agreement.

New Tax Matters Agreement

On the Effective Date, we entered into a new tax matters agreement (the New Tax Matters Agreement) by and among the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations, CCH, CCOH and Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., to allocate the responsibility of the Company and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Outdoor Group, on the other, for the payment of taxes arising prior and subsequent to, and in connection with, the Separation.

The New Tax Matters Agreement requires that the Company and iHeartCommunications indemnify CCOH and its subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless, on an after-tax basis, from and against (i) any taxes other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes imposed on the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than CCOH and its subsidiaries) in connection with the Separation, (ii) any transfer taxes and indirect gains taxes arising in connection with the Separation, and (iii) fifty percent of the amount by which the amount of taxes (other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes) imposed on CCOH or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the Separation that are paid to the applicable taxing authority on or before the third anniversary of the separation of CCOH exceeds $5 million, provided that, the obligations of the Company and iHeartCommunications to indemnify CCOH and its subsidiaries with respect taxes (other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes) imposed on CCOH or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the Separation will not exceed $15 million. In addition, if the Company or its subsidiaries use certain tax attributes of CCOH and its subsidiaries (including net operating losses, foreign tax credits and other credits) and such use results in a decrease in the tax liability of the Company or its subsidiaries, then the Company is required to reimburse CCOH for the use of such attributes based on the amount of tax benefit realized. The New Tax Matters Agreement provides that any reduction of the tax attributes of CCOH and its subsidiaries as a result of cancellation of indebtedness income realized in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases is not treated as a use of such attributes (and therefore does not require the Company or iHeartCommunications to reimburse CCOH for such reduction).

The New Tax Matters Agreement also requires that (i) CCOH indemnify the Company for any income taxes paid by the Company on behalf of CCOH and its subsidiaries or, with respect to any income tax return for which CCOH or any of its subsidiaries joins with the Company or any of subsidiaries in filing a consolidated, combined or unitary return, the amount of taxes that would have been incurred by CCOH and its subsidiaries if they had filed a separate return, and (ii) except as described in the preceding paragraph, CCOH indemnify the Company and its subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold them harmless, on an after-tax basis, from and against any taxes other than transfer taxes or indirect gains taxes imposed on CCOH or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the Separation.

 

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Any tax liability of CCH attributable to any taxable period ending on or before the date of the completion of the Separation, other than any such tax liability resulting from CCH’s being a successor of CCOH in connection with the merger of CCOH with and into CCOH or arising from the operation of the business of CCOH and its subsidiaries after the merger of CCOH with and into CCH, will not be treated as a liability of CCOH and its subsidiaries for purposes of the New Tax Matters Agreement.

A copy of the New Tax Matters Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the New Tax Matters Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the New Tax Matters Agreement.

Credit Agreement Governing the New ABL Facility

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications, as borrower, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “ABL Credit Agreement”) with iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, the direct parent of iHeartCommunications (“Capital I”), as guarantor, certain subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications, as guarantors, Citibank, N.A. as administrative and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto from time to time, governing a $450.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “New ABL Facility”). The New ABL Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline loan sub-facility.

On the Effective Date, there were no borrowings outstanding under the New ABL Facility.

Size and Availability

The New ABL Facility provides for a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of up to $450.0 million, with amounts available from time to time (including in respect of letters of credit) equal to the lesser of (A) the borrowing base, which equals the sum of (i) 90.0% of the eligible accounts receivable of iHeartCommunications and the subsidiary guarantors and (ii) 100% of qualified cash, each subject to customary reserves and eligibility criteria, and (B) the aggregate revolving credit commitments. Subject to certain conditions, iHeartCommunications may at any time request one or more increases in the amount of revolving credit commitments, in an amount up to the sum of (x) $150.0 million and (y) the amount by which the borrowing base exceeds the aggregate revolving credit commitments.

Interest Rate and Fees

Borrowings under the New ABL Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable rate plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (1) a base rate or (2) a eurocurrency rate. The applicable margin for borrowings under the New ABL Facility range from 1.25% to 1.75% for eurocurrency borrowings and from 0.25% to 0.75% for base-rate borrowings, in each case, depending on average excess availability under the New ABL Facility based on the most recently delivered borrowing base certificate.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New ABL Facility, iHeartCommunications is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the New ABL Facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder. The commitment fee rate ranges from 0.25% to 0.375% per annum dependent upon average unused commitments during the prior quarter. iHeartCommunications may also pay customary letter of credit fees.

Maturity

Borrowings under the New ABL Facility mature, and lending commitments thereunder terminate, on June 14, 2023.

Prepayments

If at any time, the sum of the outstanding amounts under the New ABL Facility exceeds the lesser of (i) the borrowing base and (ii) the aggregate commitments under the facility (such lesser amount, the “line cap”), iHeartCommunications is required to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralize letters of credit in an aggregate amount equal to such excess. iHeartCommunications may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the New ABL Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to eurocurrency rate loans. Any voluntary prepayments made by iHeartCommunications will not reduce iHeartCommunications’ commitments under the New ABL Facility.

 

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Guarantees and Security

The New ABL Facility is guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, the guarantors of iHeartCommunications’ New Term Loan Facility. All obligations under the New ABL Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by a perfected security interest in all of the accounts receivable and related assets of iHeartCommunications’ and all of the guarantors’ accounts receivable, qualified cash and related assets and proceeds thereof that is senior to the security interest of iHeartCommunications’ New Term Loan Facility in such accounts receivable, qualified cash and related assets and proceeds thereof, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

If borrowing availability is less than the greater of (a) $40.0 million and (b) 10% of the aggregate commitments under the New ABL Facility, in each case, for two consecutive business days (a Trigger Event), iHeartCommunications is required to comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 for fiscal quarters ending on or after the occurrence of the Trigger Event, and must continue to comply with this minimum fixed charge coverage ratio until borrowing availability exceeds the greater of (x) $40.0 million and (y) 10% of the aggregate commitments under the New ABL Facility, in each case, for 20 consecutive calendar days, at which time the Trigger Event shall no longer be deemed to be occurring.

ABL Intercreditor Agreement

On the Effective Date, in connection with the entry into the ABL Credit Agreement, Capital I, iHeartCommunications and the other grantors party thereto entered into an ABL Intercreditor Agreement (the ABL Intercreditor Agreement) with Citibank, N.A., as ABL Collateral Agent, Term Loan Collateral Agent and Designated Junior Priority Representative and U.S. National Bank Association, as Notes Collateral Agent. The ABL Intercreditor Agreement governs the respective rights, obligations and priorities relating to the collateral securing the ABL Credit Agreement.

Copies of the ABL Credit Agreement and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.5 and 10.6, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the ABL Credit Agreement, the New ABL Facility and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the ABL Credit Agreement and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

Credit Agreement Governing the New Term Loan Facility

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications, as borrower, entered into a Credit Agreement (the Term Loan Credit Agreement) with Capital I, as guarantor, certain subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications, as guarantors, and Citibank N.A., as administrative and collateral agent, governing the New Term Loan Facility. On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications issued an aggregate of $3,498,180,274.09 principal amount of senior secured terms loans under the New Term Loan Facility to certain Claimholders pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The New Term Loan Facility matures on May 1, 2026.

Interest Rate and Fees

Term loans under the New Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable rate plus, at iHeartCommunications’ option, either (1) a base rate or (2) a eurocurrency rate. The applicable rate for such term loans is 3.00% with respect to base rate loans and 4.00% with respect to eurocurrency rate loans.

Collateral and Guarantees

The New Term Loan Facility is guaranteed by Capital I and each of iHeartCommunications’ existing and future material wholly-owned restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.

All obligations under the New Term Loan Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to permitted liens and other exceptions, by a first priority lien in substantially all of the assets of iHeartCommunications’ and all of the guarantors’ assets, including a lien on the capital stock of iHeartCommunications and certain of its subsidiaries owned by a guarantor, other than the accounts receivable and related assets of iHeartCommunications and all of the subsidiary guarantors, and by a second priority lien on accounts receivable and related assets securing iHeartCommunications’ New ABL Facility.

 

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Prepayments

iHeartCommunications is required to prepay outstanding term loans under the New Term Loan Facility, subject to certain exceptions, with:

 

   

50% (which percentage may be reduced to 25% and to 0% based upon iHeartCommunications’ first lien leverage ratio) of iHeartCommunications’ annual excess cash flow, subject to customary credits, reductions and exclusions;

 

   

100% (which percentage may be reduced to 50% and 0% based upon iHeartCommunications’ first lien leverage ratio) of the net cash proceeds of sales or other dispositions of the assets of iHeartCommunications’ or its wholly owned restricted subsidiaries, subject to reinvestment rights and certain other exceptions; and

 

   

100% of the net cash proceeds of any incurrence of debt, other than debt permitted under the New Term Loan Facility.

iHeartCommunications may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the New Term Loan Facility at any time, without prepayment premium or penalty, except in connection with a repricing event within nine months of the Effective Date and subject to customary “breakage” costs with respect to eurocurrency loans.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The New Term Loan Facility does not include any financial covenants. However, the New Term Loan Facility includes negative covenants that, subject to significant exceptions, limit Capital I’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries (including iHeartCommunications) to, among other things:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

create liens on assets;

 

   

engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations and dissolutions;

 

   

sell assets;

 

   

pay dividends and distributions or repurchase Capital I’s capital stock;

 

   

make investments, loans or advances;

 

   

prepay certain junior indebtedness;

 

   

engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

 

   

amend material agreements governing certain junior indebtedness; and

 

   

change lines of business.

The New Term Loan Facility includes certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including but not limited to, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to certain indebtedness, certain bankruptcy-related events, certain events under ERISA, material judgments and a change of control. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the New Term Loan Facility are entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of all amounts due under the New Term Loan Facility and all actions permitted to be taken under the loan documents relating thereto or applicable law.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement

On the Effective Date, in connection with the entry into the Term Loan Credit Agreement, Capital I, iHeartCommunications and the other grantors party thereto entered into a Term Loan Intercreditor Agreement (the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) with Citibank, N.A., as Credit Agreement Agent and U.S. National Bank Association, as Senior Notes Collateral Agent. The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement governs the respective rights, obligations and priorities relating to the collateral securing the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Copies of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.7 and 10.8, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the New Term Loan Facility and the First Lien Intercreditor does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

 

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Revolving Loan Agreement Governing the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications entered into a Revolving Loan Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC (CCOL) and Clear Channel International, Ltd., both subsidiaries of CCOH, governing a revolving credit facility that provides for borrowings of up to $200 million (the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit). The iHeartCommunications Line of Credit is unsecured. The facility matures on May 1, 2022, and may be terminated by CCOL earlier at its option.

Borrowings under the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit bear interest at the U.S. prime rate, provided that so long as any event of default has occurred and is continuing, at the option of iHeartCommunications, interest shall accrue at the rate of the prime rate plus 2.0% per annum. Each borrowing under the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit is subject to the condition that, after giving pro forma effect to the proposed borrowing and the substantially concurrent use of proceeds therefor, the Outdoor Group’s consolidated liquidity (as defined by the revolving loan agreement governing the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit) will not exceed $137.5 million. The iHeartCommunications Line of Credit (a) requires prepayments in the event that the Outdoor Group’s consolidated liquidity (as defined by the revolving loan agreement governing the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit) exceeds $137.5 million, in the amount of such excess, (b) contains affirmative covenants requiring the borrowers to deliver monthly unaudited financial information and three-month projected monthly sources and uses of cash, (c) contains negative covenants restricting the ability of the borrowers to repay any indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions and (d) contains customary events of default, including default in the payment of principal or interest and default in the payment of certain other indebtedness.

A copy of the Revolving Loan Agreement governing the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.9 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Revolving Loan Agreement and the iHeartCommunications Line of Credit does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Revolving Loan Agreement.

Indenture Governing the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications entered into an indenture (the Senior Secured Notes Indenture) with Capital I, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, governing the New Senior Secured Notes that were issued to certain Claimholders pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The New Senior Secured Notes mature on May 1, 2026 and bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2019.

The New Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Capital I and the subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications that guarantee the New Term Loan Facility or other credit facilities or capital markets debt securities. The New Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated to the New Senior Secured Notes (including the New Senior Unsecured Notes), effectively equal with iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness secured by a first priority lien on the collateral securing the New Senior Secured Notes, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured by assets that are not part of the collateral securing the New Senior Secured Notes, to the extent of the value of such assets, and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of iHeartCommunications that is not a guarantor of the New Senior Secured Notes.

The New Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees are secured, subject to permitted liens and certain other exceptions, by a first priority lien on the capital stock of iHeartCommunications and substantially all of the assets of iHeartCommunications and the guarantors, other than accounts receivable and related assets, and by a second priority lien on accounts receivable and related assets securing the New ABL Facility.

iHeartCommunications may redeem the New Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 1, 2022, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the New Senior Secured Notes being redeemed, plus an applicable premium and plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. iHeartCommunications may redeem the New Senior Secured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2022, at the redemption prices set forth in the New Senior Secured Notes Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time prior to May 1, 2022, iHeartCommunications redeem at its option, up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Senior Secured Notes at a redemption price equal to 106.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings.

 

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The Senior Secured Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Capital I and its restricted subsidiaries, including iHeartCommunications, to, among other things:

 

   

incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock;

 

   

make certain restricted payments;

 

   

create restrictions on distributions to iHeartCommunications or Capital I;

 

   

sell certain assets;

 

   

create liens on certain assets;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and

 

   

merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets.

A copy of the Senior Secured Notes Indenture is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Senior Secured Notes Indenture and the New Senior Secured Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Senior Secured Notes Indenture.

Indenture Governing the 8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

On the Effective Date, iHeartCommunications entered into an indenture (the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture) with Capital I, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, governing the $1,449,999,997 aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 that were issued to certain Claimholders pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. The New Senior Unsecured Notes mature on May 1, 2027 and bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning on February 1, 2020.

The New Senior Unsecured Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Capital I and the subsidiaries of iHeartCommunications that guarantee the New Term Loan Facility or other credit facilities or capital markets debt securities. The New Senior Unsecured Notes and the related guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is not expressly subordinated to the New Senior Unsecured Notes, effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of iHeartCommunications’ and the guarantors’ existing and future indebtedness that is secured (including the New Senior Secured Notes and borrowings under the New ABL Facility and the New Term Loan Facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness), and structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary of iHeartCommunications that is not a guarantor of the New Senior Unsecured Notes.

iHeartCommunications may redeem the New Senior Unsecured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, at any time prior to May 1, 2022, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the New Senior Unsecured Notes being redeemed, plus an applicable premium and plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. iHeartCommunications may redeem the New Senior Unsecured Notes at its option, in whole or in part, on or after May 1, 2022, at the redemption prices set forth in the New Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. At any time prior to May 1, 2022, iHeartCommunications redeem at its option, up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the New Senior Unsecured Notes at a redemption price equal to 108.375% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings.

The Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Capital I and its restricted subsidiaries, including iHeartCommunications, to, among other things:

 

   

incur or guarantee additional debt or issue certain preferred stock;

 

   

make certain restricted payments;

 

   

create restrictions on distributions to iHeartCommunications or Capital I;

 

   

sell certain assets;

 

   

create liens on certain assets;

 

   

enter into certain transactions with affiliates; and

 

   

merge or consolidate with another person, or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets.

 

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A copy of the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture and the New Senior Secure Unsecured Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture.

Special Warrant Agreement and Special Warrants

On the Effective Date, the Company entered into a Warrant Agreement with Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as warrant agent (the Special Warrant Agreement), governing the Special Warrants, and issued Special Warrants to purchase 81,453,648 shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock thereunder.

Each Special Warrant may be exercised by its holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock or Class B common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, unless the Company in its sole discretion believes such exercise would, alone or in combination with any other existing or proposed ownership of common stock, result in (a) more than 22.5 percent of its capital stock or voting interests being owned directly or indirectly by foreign individuals or entities, (b) the Company exceeding any foreign ownership threshold set by the FCC pursuant to a declaratory ruling or a holder exceeding any specific approval requirement or (c) a violation of (i) any provision of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Communications Act), (ii) restrictions on ownership or transfer imposed by the A&R Certificate of Incorporation or (iii) the decisions, rules and policies of the FCC. Any holder exercising Special Warrants must complete and timely deliver to the warrant agent the required exercise forms and certifications required under the Special Warrant Agreement. The Company is not required to issue fractional shares in connection with the exercise of Special Warrants, and may either pay an amount in cash in lieu of such fractional shares or round the number of shares received to the nearest whole number. The exercise price is not subject to any adjustment.

To the extent there are any dividends declared or distributions made with respect to the Class A common stock or Class B common stock of the Company, those dividends or distributions will also be made to holders of Special Warrants concurrently and on a pro rata basis based on their ownership of common stock underlying their Special Warrants on an as-exercised basis; provided, that no such distribution will be made to holders of Special Warrants if (x) the Communications Act or an FCC rule prohibits such distribution to holders of Special Warrants or (y) the Company’s FCC counsel opines that such distribution is reasonably likely to cause (i) the Company to violate the Communications Act or any applicable FCC rule or (ii) any such holder not to be deemed to hold a non-cognizable (under FCC rules governing foreign ownership) future equity interest in the Company; provided further, that, if any distribution of common stock or any other securities to a holder of Special Warrants is not permitted pursuant to clauses (x) or (y), the Company will cause economically equivalent warrants to be distributed to such holder in lieu thereof, to the extent that such distribution of warrants would not violate the Communications Act or any applicable FCC rules.

The Company will file a petition for declaratory ruling requesting FCC consent for the Company to exceed the 25 percent foreign ownership and voting benchmarks that apply to the Company under the Communications Act and applicable FCC rules. Pursuant to the Special Warrant Agreement, following receipt of the declaratory ruling from the FCC, the Company is required to exchange common stock for outstanding Special Warrants to the extent permitted by the declaratory ruling and applicable FCC rules, subject to proration among the holders of Special Warrants as set forth in the Special Warrant Agreement.

To the extent within the Company control, any tender or exchange offer subject to Sections 13 or 14 of the Exchange Act for the Company’s Class A common stock, Class B common stock or Special Warrants will be made concurrently and on a pro rata basis (in the case of holders of Special Warrants, based upon their ownership of common stock underlying their Special Warrants on an as-exercised basis) to all holders of the Company’s Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Special Warrants. Distributions to holders of Special Warrants and payments to holders of Special Warrants pursuant to a tender or exchange offer for Special Warrants subject to Sections 13 or 14 of the Exchange Act will be made in compliance with FCC ownership conditions.

Upon the occurrence of any reclassification or recapitalization whereby holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive proceeds in cash, stock, securities or other assets or property with respect to or in exchange for common stock, holders who exercise Special Warrants are entitled to receive such proceeds commensurate with the number of shares of common stock they would have received if they had exercised their Special Warrants immediately prior to such reclassification or recapitalization. Upon a change of control in which the only consideration payable to holders of common stock is cash, each Special Warrant will be deemed to be exercised immediately prior to the consummation of such change of control and the holder will receive solely the cash consideration to which such holder would have been entitled as a result of

 

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such change of control. Upon a change of control in which the consideration payable to holders of common stock is other than only cash, at the Company’s option, each Special Warrant will be either (A) assumed by the party surviving such change of control and will continue to be exercisable for the kind and amount of consideration to which such holder would have been entitled as a result of such change of control had the special warrant been exercised immediately prior, or (B) if not assumed by the party surviving such change of control, deemed to be exercised immediately prior to the consummation of such change of control and the holder will receive the consideration to which such holder would have been entitled as a result of such Change of Control, less the exercise price, as though the special warrant had been exercised immediately prior. The Special Warrants expire on the earlier of May 1, 2039 and the occurrence of a change in control of the Company.

A copy of the Special Warrant Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.5 and is incorporated herein by reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The foregoing description of the Special Warrant Agreement and the Special Warrants does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Special Warrant Agreement.

iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and Investors Rights Agreement

In accordance with the Plan of Reorganization and a Preferred Equity Commitment Letter, dated April 8, 2019, among the Company, iHeartCommunications, iHeart Operations, CCH and an investor, on the Effective Date, iHeart Operations issued and sold 60,000 shares of its Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $60 million to CCH, and CCH sold the iHeart Operations Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock to the investor for a cash purchase price of $60 million before fees and expenses.

The terms and conditions of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and the rights of its holders are set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock of iHeart Operations, which became effective on the Effective Date (the Certificate of Designation), and the Series A Investors Rights Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, by and among iHeart Operations, iHeartCommunications, the Company and the investor who purchased the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock (the Investors Rights Agreement).

Holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock are entitled to receive in respect of each share, cumulative dividends accruing daily and payable quarterly at a per annum rate equal to the sum of (1) the greater of (a) LIBOR and (b) two percent, plus (2) the applicable margin, which is calculated as a function of the Company’s consolidated total leverage ratio. Dividends will be payable on the liquidation preference. Unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock are paid in full, no dividends or distributions may be paid on any equity interests of the Company or its subsidiaries other than iHeart Operations, and no such equity interests may be repurchased or redeemed (subject to certain exceptions that are specified in the certificate of designations for the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock). Unless prohibited by Section 170 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), dividends will be declared quarterly and will be payable on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year (or on the next business day if such date is not a business day).

Upon consummation of certain equity offerings prior to May 21, 2022, iHeart Operations may, at its option, redeem all or a part of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock for the liquidation preference plus a make-whole premium. iHeart Operations may not otherwise redeem the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock at its option prior to May 1, 2022. At any time on or after May 1, 2022, the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock may be redeemed at the option of iHeart Operations, in whole or in part, for cash at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference per share.

Upon (i) a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of iHeart Operations, the Company or iHeartCommunications, together with the subsidiaries of such entity, taken as a whole, (ii) a bankruptcy event, (iii) a change of control, (iv) a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of iHeart Operations’, the Company’s or iHeartCommunications’ assets and the assets of such entity’s subsidiaries, taken as a whole in a single transaction (other than to the Company or any of its subsidiaries), or a series of transactions, (v) an acceleration or payment default of indebtedness of iHeart Operations, the Company or any of its subsidiaries of $100 million or more or (vi) consummation of certain equity offerings of the Company, iHeart Operations or iHeartCommunications or certain significant subsidiaries, any holder of shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock may require the Company to purchase such holder’s shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock at a purchase price equal to (a) the liquidation preference plus a make-whole premium, if such purchase is consummated prior to May 1, 2022 or (b) the liquidation preference, if the purchase is consummated on or after May 1, 2022.

The shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock include repurchase rights, pursuant to which the holders may require the Company or iHeartCommunications to purchase the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock on or after May 1, 2024.

 

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On May 1, 2029, the shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock will be subject to mandatory redemption for an amount equal to the liquidation preference, unless waived by the holders.

If dividends payable on the shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock have not been paid in cash for twelve consecutive quarters, the holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock will have the right to designate one director to the Company’s board of directors. Such director shall continue in office until (y) the Company’s next annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors for such director’s corresponding class, and their successor shall have been elected by the holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or (z) all dividends accrued on the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods shall have been paid in full in cash.

Copies of the Certificate of Designation and the Investors Rights Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.10 and 10.11, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Certificate of Designation, the Investors Rights Agreement and the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Certificate of Designation and the Investors Rights Agreement.

Item 1.02 Termination of Material Definitive Agreement

On the Effective Date, in connection with the Separation and pursuant to the Separation Agreement, certain intercompany notes and intercompany accounts among the Outdoor Group and the iHeart Group were settled, terminated and cancelled. The note payable by iHeartCommunications to CCOH was cancelled, and any agreements or licenses requiring royalty payments to the iHeart Group by the Outdoor Group for trademarks or other intellectual property terminated effective as of December 31, 2018. Furthermore, each of the following were terminated, canceled and of no further force or effect (including any provisions that purport to survive termination): (i) all agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings, whether or not in writing, between or among members of the Outdoor Group, on the one hand, and members of the iHeart Group, on the other hand, relating to the sweep of the cash balance in CCOH’s concentration account to iHeartCommunications’ master account; (ii) that certain Master Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2005, by and between iHeartCommunications and CCOH; (iii) that certain Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2005, by and between iHeartCommunications and CCOH; (iv) the Corporate Services Agreement; and (v) that certain Amended and Restated License Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2005, by and between iHM Identity, Inc. and Outdoor Management Services, Inc., as amended by that certain First Amendment dated as of January 1, 2011.

On the Effective Date, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan of Reorganization, all notes, bonds, indentures, certificates, securities, shares, purchase rights, options, warrants, collateral agreements, subordination agreements, intercreditor agreements, or other instruments or documents directly or indirectly evidencing, creating, or relating to any indebtedness or obligations of, or ownership interest in, the Debtors giving rise to any rights or obligations relating to claims against or interests in the Debtors (including the five series of priority guarantee notes, the senior notes due 2021, the legacy notes, and the credit agreement governing iHeartCommunications’ former term loans) were deemed cancelled and surrendered without any need for a holder to take further action with respect thereto, and the obligations of the Debtors and any affiliates thereunder or in any way related thereto were deemed satisfied in full, released, and discharged.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

The information set forth in the Introductory Note hereto relating to the Separation and the Separation Agreement is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.

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

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above relating to the New ABL Facility, the New Term Loan Facility, the New Senior Secured Notes and the New Senior Unsecured Notes is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company issued the following classes of equity securities that were distributed to certain Claimholders:

 

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56,861,941 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share;

 

   

6,947,567 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share; and

 

   

Special Warrants to purchase 81,453,648 shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock.

We anticipate that the Class A common stock will be quoted on the OTC Pink Tier under the symbol “IHRT”.

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, iHeartCommunications distributed to Claimholders an aggregate of 294,457,155 shares of common stock of CCOH that were held by certain of its subsidiaries prior to the Separation and issued two warrants to two affiliated Claimholders to purchase an aggregate 31,269,762 shares of CCOH. The warrants will be exercised when the Claimholders receive approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, to acquire the shares (the “iHeart Warrants”). Each warrant is exercisable for $1.00 in the aggregate with respect to all shares subject to the warrant.

The Class A common stock, the Class B common stock, the Special Warrants and the iHeart Warrants were issued under the Plan of Reorganization pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), under Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code.

In addition, on the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, iHeart Operations issued the 60,000 shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock to CCH pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof. CCH then resold such shares pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by the so called Section 4(a)(1-1/2). The information relating to the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock under the heading “iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and Investors Rights Agreement” in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

The information set forth under the Introductory Note and Items 1.01, 1.02 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant

The information set forth under the Introductory Note is incorporated herein by reference.

Prior to the Effective Date, private equity funds sponsored by, or co-investors with, Bain Capital Partners, LLC (“Bain Capital”) and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL) held all of the Company’s then outstanding shares of Class B common stock and Class C common stock, which collectively represented approximately 65.4% of the voting power of all of the Company’s outstanding capital stock. As a result, Bain Capital and THL had the power to elect all but two of the Company’s directors, appoint new management and approve any action requiring the approval of the holders of the Company’s capital stock.

Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and the Separation Agreement, holders of the Company’s capital stock prior to the Effective Date received their pro rata share of 1% of the Company’s capital stock outstanding after effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization, subject to dilution, provided that an amount equal to 0.1% of the capital stock that would have otherwise been distributed to the affiliates of Bain Capital, THL and Abrams Capital Management, L.P. was instead distributed to certain Claimholders. Pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, certain Claimholders received the remaining portion of the Company’s capital stock in exchange for their claims. Consequently, affiliates of Bain Capital and THL no longer control the Company. To the Company’s knowledge, none of the Company’s new shareholders hold more than 20% of the Company’s voting power.

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

Board of Directors

On the Effective Date, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, the following individuals became the Company’s directors.

Robert W. Pittman, age 65, was appointed as our Chairman and as Chairman of iHeartCommunications in May 17, 2013, prior to adding the Chairmanship he was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of ours and iHeartCommunications and a director of CCOH in October 2011. He also was appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of managers of iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC in April 2013, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CCOH in March, 2015. Prior to October 2011, Mr. Pittman served as Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms for us and iHeartCommunications since November 2010. He was the founding member and investor in the Pilot Group LP, a private equity investment company, since April 2003. Mr. Pittman was formerly Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner, Inc.

 

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from May 2002 to July 2002. He also served as Co-Chief Operating Officer of AOL Time Warner, Inc. from January 2001 to May 2002, and earlier, as President and Chief Operating Officer of America Online, Inc. from February 1998 to January 2001. Earlier in his career, he was the programmer who led the team that created MTV and was later CEO of MTV Networks, Inc. and CEO of Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., Time Warner Enterprises, Inc. and Century 21 Real Estate Corporation. Mr. Pittman was selected to serve as a member of our Board because of his service as our Chief Executive Officer, as well as his extensive media experience gained through the course of his career.

Gary Barber, age 61, currently serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spyglass Media Group, LLC. Mr. Barber served as the Chairman and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM) from 2010 through March 2018 leading its turn-around out of bankruptcy. Prior to his role at MGM, he was Co- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spyglass Entertainment Group, LLC which he co-founded in 1998. Prior to Spyglass Entertainment Group, LLC, Mr. Barber served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Creek Productions and President of Vestron International Group. Mr. Barber received his undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and he practiced as a chartered accountant and certified public accountant in both South Africa and the U.S. with Price Waterhouse. Mr. Barber’s extensive experience in finance and media will bring tremendous value to the Board.

Richard J. Bressler, age 61, was appointed as our President and Chief Financial Officer, as President and Chief Financial Officer of iHeartCommunications and iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC and as Chief Financial Officer of CCOH in July 2013 and as our Chief Operating Officer in February 2015. Prior thereto, Mr. Bressler was a Managing Director at THL. Prior to joining THL, Mr. Bressler was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viacom, Inc. from 2001 through 2005. He also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Digital Media and, from 1995 to 1999, was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner Inc. Prior to joining Time Inc. in 1988, Mr. Bressler was a partner with the accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP since 1979. Mr. Bressler has been one of our directors since May 2007. Mr. Bressler also currently is a director of iHeartCommunications, Civic Entertainment, Seacrest Global Group, LLC and Gartner, Inc. and a member of the board of managers of iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC. Mr. Bressler previously served as a member of the boards of directors of, Nielsen Holdings B.V. and Warner Music Group Corp. and as a member of the J.P. Morgan Chase National Advisory Board. Mr. Bressler holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Adelphi University. Mr. Bressler was selected to serve as a member of our Board for his experience in and knowledge of the industry gained through his various positions with Viacom and Time Warner as well as his knowledge of finance and accounting gained from his experience at THL and Ernst & Young LLP.

Brad Gerstner, age 47, has served, since 2008, as the CEO and CIO of Altimeter Capital Management, LP, an internet, software, and travel focused investment firm that he founded in 2008. Prior to launching Altimeter, Mr. Gerstner was an internet entrepreneur, co-founding two internet search start-ups. Additionally, Mr. Gerstner previously served as a board member and compensation committee member of Orbitz, Inc. He has also served on the boards of SilverRail Technologies, Duetto Research and HotelTonight. Mr. Gerstner earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in economics and political science from Wabash College in 1993, a Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law in 1996 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2000. Mr. Gerstner has advised a broad range of companies on business, financial and value-creation strategies. Mr. Gerstner’s proven financial acumen and background in analyzing financial markets will bring a depth of knowledge and practical experience to the Board.

Sean Mahoney, age 56, has extensive experience in capital markets and business strategy across a wide variety of companies and sectors. Since 2008, Mr. Mahoney has been a private investor in public and private securities. Prior to 2008, Mr. Mahoney spent 17 years in investment banking at Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was a partner and head of the Financial Sponsors Group, followed by four years at Deutsche Bank Securities, where he served as Vice Chairman, Global Banking. Mr. Mahoney currently serves on the board of directors of Arconic, Inc. and Aptiv Plc. In addition, Mr. Mahoney has served on the post-bankruptcy board of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. since 2012. He also serves on the Development Committee for the Rhodes Trust, an educational charity whose principal activity is to support the international selection of Rhodes Scholars for study at Oxford University in England (which Mr. Mahoney attended as a Rhodes Scholar from 1984 through 1987). Mr. Mahoney was previously a director of Delphi Automotive PLC, Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc., and Formula One Holdings. Mr. Mahoney holds a Master of Letters Degree from Oxford University and a Bachelor of the Arts from University of Chicago. Mr. Mahoney has advised a broad range of companies on business, financial and value-creation strategies. He has served as senior advisor on a range of major equity, debt and M&A projects during his career. Mr. Mahoney’s proven business and investment acumen brings valuable insight and perspectives to the Board.

James A. Rasulo, age 63, has been the Director at Saban Capital Acquisition Corporation since September 2016. Mr. Rasulo was formerly an executive at Walt Disney Company from 1986 through 2015, having spent his last five years at Disney as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. During his tenure at Walt Disney, among other

 

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roles, he served as the Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. Mr. Rasulo serves on numerous charitable organizations, including the board of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Director and Treasurer of HeritX cancer research foundation. Mr. Rasulo is a graduate of Columbia University and received his MA & MBA from the University of Chicago. Mr. Rasulo’s proven business acumen and extensive experience serving in executive management roles at a large publicly traded company brings tremendous value to the Board.

Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, age 43, is the founder and CEO of Drawbridge, the leading identity management company that enables brands and enterprises to create personalized online and offline experiences. Drawbridge uses large-scale AI and machine learning technologies to build democratized solutions for identity, driving the intersect between mar-tech and other categories with applications including advertising, personalization, content management, product recommendations, authentication, and risk detection. Prior to founding Drawbridge in November 2010, Ms. Sivaramakrishnan was a Senior Research Scientist at AdMob, which was acquired by Google in 2010. Ms. Sivaramakrishnan has been named one of Business Insider’s “Most Powerful Women in Mobile Advertising” for five consecutive years. Ms. Sivaramakrishnan received the Women of Vision ABIE Award for Technology Entrepreneurship from the Anita Borg Institute, and has been named one of the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Admired CEOs and a Mar-Tech Trailblazer by AdWeek. Ms. Sivaramakrishnan also has the unique distinction of her work being onboard NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto and the outer planetary system. Ms. Sivaramakrishnan received her PhD in Information Theory and Algorithms from Stanford University Ms. Sivaramakrishnan’s entrepreneurial experience and business acumen bring extensive knowledge to the Board.

Mr. Pittman was appointed Chairman of the board of directors and the new directors were assigned to the board of directors’ committees as set forth below.

 

Name

 

Audit Committee

 

Compensation Committee

 

Nominating and Governance
Committee

Robert W. Pittman

     

Gary Barber

    ✓ (Chair)   ✓            

Richard J. Bressler

     

Brad Gerstner

  ✓ (Chair)    

Sean Mahoney

  ✓                

James A. Rasulo

  ✓               ✓               ✓ (Chair)

Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan

    ✓               ✓            

Election of Executive Officers

On the Effective Date, the board of directors appointed the individuals listed below to the officer positions set forth below, with each such officer to hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her death, or his or her resignation or removal from office. The biographies of these officers, other than Messrs. Pittman and Bressler, are set forth below.

 

Name

  

Position

Robert W. Pittman

  

Chief Executive Officer

Richard J. Bressler

  

President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Director

Steven J. Macri

  

Senior Vice President-Corporate Finance

Scott D. Hamilton

  

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary

Paul M. McNicol

  

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Steven J. Macri, age 50, is the Senior Vice President-Corporate Finance of iHeartMedia, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications and CCOH and the Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia’s iHM segment. Mr. Macri was appointed Senior Vice President—Corporate Finance of iHeartMedia, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications and CCOH in September 2014 and as the Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia division in October 2013. Prior to joining

 

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the company, Mr. Macri served as Chief Financial Officer for LogicSource Inc., from March 2012 to September 2013. Prior to joining LogicSource, Mr. Macri was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Warner Music Group Corp. from September 2008 to December 2011 and prior thereto served as Controller and Senior Vice President-Finance from February 2005 to August 2008. Mr. Macri began his career at PwC. He has an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business and a B.S. in Accounting from Syracuse University.

Scott D. Hamilton, age 49, is the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of iHeartMedia, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications and CCOH. Mr. Hamilton was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and CCOH in April 2010 and was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary of iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC in April 2013. Prior to April 2010, Mr. Hamilton served as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Avaya Inc., a multinational telecommunications company, from October 2008 to April 2010. Prior thereto, Mr. Hamilton served in various accounting and finance positions at Avaya, beginning in October 2004. Prior thereto, Mr. Hamilton was employed by PwC from September 1992 until September 2004 in various roles including audit, global capital markets transaction services based in London, UK and technical accounting consulting services as part of PwC’s national office. Mr. Hamilton earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Abilene Christian University.

Paul M. McNicol, age 62, is the current Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for iHeartMedia, Inc., and has held that position since August 2016. Prior to 2016, Mr. McNicol served as the Managing Partner of the private equity firm, Pilot Group LP, from 2003 to 2016. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. McNicol was the Senior Vice President of AOL Corporation Digital Advertising Sales Group. Prior thereto, Mr. McNicol was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the real estate division for HSF Corporation (succeeded by Cendant Corporation) from 1997 to 2000. Prior thereto, Mr. McNicol was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Six Flags Theme Parks from 1994 to 1997. Mr. McNicol was a lawyer in private practice in New York from 1982 to 1994. Mr. McNicol earned a B.A. from Harvard College in 1979 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1982.

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

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the A&R Certificate of Incorporation) with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Also on the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the Company adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws (the A&R Bylaws).

The A&R Certificate of Incorporation authorizes capital stock consisting of:

 

   

100,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share;

 

   

1,000,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share; and

 

   

1,000,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share.

As of the Effective Date, the Company had no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, and 56,861,941 and 6,947,567 shares of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.

The following summary describes the material provisions of the A&R Certificate of Incorporation and the A&R Bylaws.

Preferred Stock

Under the terms of A&R Certificate of Incorporation, the Company’s board of directors is authorized to direct the Company to issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series without stockholder approval. The Company’s board of directors has the discretion to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, of each series of preferred stock.

The purpose of authorizing the Company’s board of directors to issue preferred stock and determine its rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with a stockholder vote on specific issuances. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions, future financings and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or could discourage a third party from seeking to acquire, a majority of our outstanding voting stock.

 

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Class A Common Stock

Holders of shares of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of Class A common stock will have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors. There will be no cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of shares of Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends, on a per share basis, when and if declared by the Company’s board of directors out of funds legally available therefor and whenever any dividend is made on the shares of our Class B common stock subject to certain exceptions set forth in the A&R Certificate of Incorporation.

The Company may not subdivide or combine (by stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or any other transaction) its shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock without subdividing or combining its shares of Class B common stock or Class A common stock, respectively, in a similar manner.

Upon our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class A common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata together with holders of Class B common stock our remaining assets available for distribution.

Class B Common Stock

Holders of shares of Class B common stock are not entitled to vote in the election of directors or any other matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company, except the following: (a) any amendment or modification of any specific rights or obligations of the holders of Class B common stock that does not similarly affect the rights or obligations of the holders of Class A common stock, in which case the holders of Class B Common Stock will be entitled to a separate class vote, with each share of Class B common stock having one vote; and (b) to the extent submitted to a vote of our stockholders, (i) the retention or dismissal of outside auditors by the Company, (ii) any dividends or distributions to our stockholders, (iii) any material sale of assets, recapitalization, merger, business combination, consolidation, exchange of stock or other similar reorganization of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (iv) the adoption of any amendment to the A&R Certificate of Incorporation, (v) other than in connection with any management equity or similar plan adopted by the Company’s board of directors, any authorization or issuance of equity interests, or any security or instrument convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests, in the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and (vi) the liquidation of the Company, in which case in respect to any such vote concerning the matters described in clause (b), the holders of Class B common stock are entitled to vote with the holders of the Class A common stock, with each share of common stock having one vote and voting together as a single class.

Holders of shares of Class B common stock are generally entitled to convert shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to the Company’s ability to restrict conversion in order to comply with the Communications Act and FCC regulations.

Holders of shares of Class B common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Company’s board of directors out of funds legally available therefor and whenever any dividend is made on the shares of our Class A common stock subject to certain exceptions set forth in the A&R Certificate of Incorporation.

Upon the Company’s dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class B common stock are entitled to receive pro rata with holders of Class A common stock, the Company’s remaining assets available for distribution.

Forum Selection

The A&R Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware) will be the sole and exclusive forum for (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of the Company’s directors, officers or other employees to us or our stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, the A&R Certificate of Incorporation or the A&R Bylaws or (4) any other action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer of

 

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the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Although we believe these provisions benefit the Company by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law for the specified types of actions and proceedings, the provisions may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against the Company or its directors and officers.

Board of Directors

The Company’s board of directors is divided into three classes of directors, with the classes as nearly equal in number as possible. The term of the first class of directors expires at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, the successors of which directors will be elected for a three-year term; the term of the second class of directors expires at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders, the successors of which directors will be elected for a two-year term; and the term of the third class of directors expires at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the successors of which directors will be elected for a one-year term. Following the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the Company’s board of directors will no longer be classified.

Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding shares of preferred stock, the Company’s directors may be removed, but only for cause, upon the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock.

In addition, if dividends payable on the shares of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock have not been paid in cash for twelve consecutive quarters, the holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock will have the right to designate one director to the Company’s board of directors. Such director shall continue in office until (y) the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders for the election of directors for such director’s corresponding class, and their successor shall have been elected by the holders of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or (z) all dividends accrued on the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods shall have been paid in full in cash.

Action by Written Consent

The A&R Certificate of Incorporation prohibits stockholders from acting by written consent. Stockholders may only take action at a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholders.

Special Meetings of Stockholders

Except as required by law, special meetings of the Company’s stockholders may called at any time only by or at the direction of a majority of the Company’s board of directors. The A&R Bylaws prohibit the conduct of any business at a special meeting other than as specified in the notice for such meeting. These provisions may have the effect of deferring, delaying or discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or management of the Company.

Advance Notice Procedures

The A&R Bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the Company’s board of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting will only be able to consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Company’s board of directors or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting. Although the bylaws do not give the Company’s board of directors the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting, the bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company.

Amendments; Supermajority Approval Requirements

The Company is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal, in whole or in part, the A&R Certificate of Incorporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to May 1, 2022, any amendment, alteration, rescission or repeal of the anti-takeover provisions, which are generally described herein, require the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% in voting power of the outstanding shares of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. Following May 1, 2022, any amendment, alteration, rescission or repeal of the anti-takeover provisions require the affirmative vote of at least a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

 

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Restrictions Relating to FCC Regulations

Pursuant to the A&R Certificate of Incorporation, the Company may restrict the ownership, or proposed ownership, of shares of Class A common stock or Class B common stock (collectively, our capital stock), or Special Warrants by any person or entity if such ownership or proposed ownership (a) is or could be inconsistent with, or in violation of, any provision of the Federal Communications Laws (as hereinafter defined), (b) limits or impairs or could limit or impair any of our business activities or proposed business activities under the Federal Communications Laws or (c) subjects or could subject us to any regulation under the Federal Communications Laws to which we would not be subject but for such ownership or proposed ownership (clauses (a), (b) and (c) collectively, “FCC Regulatory Limitations”). The term “Federal Communications Laws” means any law of the United States now or hereafter in effect (and any regulation thereunder), including, without limitation, the Communications Act, and regulations thereunder, pertaining to the ownership and/or operation or regulating the business activities of (x) any television or radio station, cable television system or other medium of mass communications or (y) any provider of programming content to any such medium.

If the Company believes that the ownership or proposed ownership of shares of our capital stock of by any person or entity may result in a FCC Regulatory Limitation, such person or entity must promptly furnish to the Company such information as it may request. If (a) any person or entity from whom information is requested does not comply, or (b) we conclude that a stockholder’s ownership or proposed ownership of, or that a stockholder’s exercise of any rights of ownership with respect to, shares of our capital stock results or could result in a FCC Regulatory Limitation, then, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), the Company may (w) refuse to permit the transfer of shares of our capital stock to a proposed stockholder or refuse to permit the conversion of shares, (x) suspend those rights of stock ownership the exercise of which causes or could cause such FCC Regulatory Limitation, (y) redeem such shares of our capital stock held by such stockholder, and/or (z) exercise any and all appropriate remedies, at law or in equity, in any court of competent jurisdiction, against any such stockholder or proposed transferee, with a view towards obtaining such information or preventing or curing any situation which causes or could cause a FCC Regulatory Limitation. Any refusal to transfer, suspension of rights or refusal to convert pursuant to clauses (w) and (x), respectively, of the immediately preceding sentence will remain in effect until the requested information has been received and the Company has determined that such transfer, conversion, or the exercise of such suspended rights, as the case may be, will not result in a FCC Regulatory Limitation.

The terms and conditions of redemption pursuant to the preceding paragraph are as follows:

 

   

the redemption price of any shares to be redeemed shall be equal to the fair market value of such shares;

 

   

the redemption price of the shares may be paid in (x) any debt or equity securities of the Company, any subsidiary of the Company or any other corporation or other entity, or any combination thereof (the redemption securities), having such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Board and which, together with any cash to be paid as part of the redemption price, in the opinion of any nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Board, has a value, at the time notice of redemption is given at least equal to the fair market value of the shares to be redeemed, assuming the redemption securities were fully distributed and subject only to normal trading activity, (y) cash or (z) any combination of redemption securities or cash;

 

   

if less than all such shares are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected in such manner as shall be determined by the Board, which may include selection of the most recently purchased shares thereof, selection by lot or selection in any other manner determined by the Board;

 

   

at least 15 days’ written notice of the redemption date will be given to the record holders of the shares selected to be redeemed (unless waived in writing by any such holder);

 

   

from and after the Redemption Date, any and all rights of whatever nature in respect of the shares selected for redemption will cease and terminate and the holders of such shares shall thenceforth be entitled only to receive the cash or redemption securities payable upon redemption; and

 

   

such other terms and conditions as the Board shall reasonably determine are required by law.

Corporate Opportunity Doctrine

To the fullest extent of law, under the A&R Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has renounced and waived any interest or expectancy of the Company in being offered an opportunity to participate in, directly or indirectly, any potential transactions, matters or business opportunities presented to any of its officers, directors or stockholders, other than those officers, directors or stockholders who are employees of the Company. None of its respective officers, directors or stockholders shall be liable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries for breach of any fiduciary or other duty, as a director or officer or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person pursues, acquires or participates in such business opportunity, directs such business opportunity to another person or fails to present such business opportunity, or information regarding

 

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such business opportunity, to the Company, unless, in the case of any such person who is a director or officer of the Company, such business opportunity is expressly offered to such director or officer in writing solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Company.

The doctrine of corporate opportunity shall not apply to the Company or any of its officers or directors in circumstances where its application would conflict with any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations or to any other corporate opportunity with respect to any of the officers or directors of the Company unless such corporate opportunity is offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Company and such opportunity is one the Company is financially able and legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for the Company to pursue.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

The A&R Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate the rights of us and our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation will not apply to any director if the director has acted in bad faith, knowingly or intentionally violated the law, authorized illegal dividends or redemptions or derived an improper benefit from his or her actions as a director.

The A&R Bylaws provide that we must indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL. The Company is also expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing indemnification for our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A common stock and Class B common stock is Computershare Trust Company.

Copies of each of the A&R Certificate of Incorporation and the A&R Bylaws are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. The description of the A&R Certificate of Incorporation and the A&R Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the A&R Certificate of Incorporation and the A&R Bylaws.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On the Effective Date, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The following unaudited pro forma information of the Company giving effect to the Separation will be filed with an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days of the Effective Date:

 

   

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019; and

 

   

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

 

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(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  2.1    Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Subsidiaries Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated January 22, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2019).
  3.1    Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of iHeartMedia, Inc.
  3.2    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of iHeartMedia, Inc.
  4.1    Indenture, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartCommunications, Inc., iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, governing the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026.
  4.2    Form of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 filed herewith).
  4.3    Indenture, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartCommunications, Inc., iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as guarantor, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, governing the 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027.
  4.4    Form of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.3 filed herewith).
  4.5    Warrant Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and between iHeartCommunications and Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as warrant agent.
10.1    Settlement and Separation Agreement, dated as of March  27, 2019, between iHeartMedia, Inc., iHeartCommunications, Inc., Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2019).
10.2    Amendment, dated as of April 24, 2019, to the Settlement and Separation Agreement, dated as of March  27, 2019, by and among Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., iHeartCommunications, Inc. and iHeartMedia, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 25, 2019).
10.3    Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartMedia, Inc., iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., iHeartCommunications, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2019).
10.4    Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartMedia, Inc., iHeartCommunications, Inc., iHeart Operations, Inc., Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2019).
10.5*    ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications, Inc., as borrower, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, governing the New ABL Facility.
10.6    ABL Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among Citibank, N.A., as Tern Loan Collateral Agent and Designated Junior Priority Representative, U.S. National Bank Association, as Notes Collateral Agent, each additional junior priority representative party thereto, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications, Inc. and the other grantors party thereto.
10.7*    Credit Agreement, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications, Inc., as borrower, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and the lenders party thereto, governing the New Term Loan Facility.

 

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10.8    First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Effective date, by and among Citibank, N.A., as Credit Agreement Agent, U.S. National Bank Association, as Senior Notes Collateral Agent and each additional collateral agent from time to time party thereto, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications, Inc. and the other grantors party thereto.
10.9    Revolving Loan Agreement, dated as of May  1, 2019, by and among iHeartCommunications, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC and Clear Channel International, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2019).
10.10    Certificate of Designation of Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock of iHeart Operations filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on April  30, 2019 and effective as of May 1, 2019.
10.11    Series A Investors Rights Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among iHeart Operations, iHeartCommunications, the Company and the purchaser listed therein.
99.1    Press release of iHeartMedia, Inc. dated May 1, 2019.

 

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Exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K and will be provided on a supplemental basis to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
Date: May 2, 2019     By:   /s/ Paul McNicol
      Paul McNicol
      Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 3.1

FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

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

1. The name under which the Corporation was originally incorporated was BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 11, 2007 and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 17, 2007. The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on May 29, 2007. The Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was amended to amend the name of the Corporation to “CC Media Holdings, Inc.” by the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 30, 2007. The Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was amended to amend the name of the Corporation to “iHeartMedia, Inc.” by the filing of a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 16, 2014. The Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 26, 2017.

2. This Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (this “Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate”), attached hereto as Exhibit A, which both restates and amends the provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate, is made and filed pursuant to the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of the Corporation and its debtor affiliates pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 2521] confirmed by an Order [Docket No. 2525] of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, entered on and dated January 22, 2019, in In re iHeartMedia, Inc., et al., Case No. 18-31274 (MI) under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code and in accordance with Section 303 of the DGCL.

3. This Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate shall become effective as of 12:01 AM, Eastern time, on May 1, 2019.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, iHeartMedia, Inc. has caused this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by an authorized officer as of this 30th day of April 2019.

 

iHeartMedia, Inc.

 

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President, Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit A

 

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FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation is iHeartMedia, Inc.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

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

ARTICLE III

REGISTERED AGENT

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street Corporation Trust Center, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801 and the name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

ARTICLE IV

CAPITALIZATION

Section 4.1. Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 2,100,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 1,000,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), (b) 1,000,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), and (c) 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Common Stock.”

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

 

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Section 4.3. Common Stock. Except with regard to voting and conversion rights as set forth in this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate, shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shall be identical in all respects. The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, and the special or relative rights in respect of the Common Stock and the various classes of Common Stock shall be as follows:

(a) Voting.

(i) Except as otherwise required by law or this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of the shares of Common Stock shall exclusively possess all voting power with respect to the Corporation.

(ii) Except as otherwise required by law or this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation on which the holders of the shares of Common Stock are entitled to vote. There shall be no cumulative voting.

(iii) Except as otherwise required by law or this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, the holders of the shares of Class A Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation.

(iv) The holders of Class B Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation, except for the following matters: (A) any amendment or modification of any specific rights or obligations of the holders of Class B Common Stock that does not similarly affect the rights or obligations of the holders of Class A Common Stock, in which case the holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to a separate class vote, with each share of Class B Common Stock having one vote; and (B) to the extent submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation, (1) the retention or dismissal of outside auditors by the Corporation, (2) any dividends or distributions to the stockholders of the Corporation, (3) any material sale of assets, recapitalization, merger, business combination, consolidation, exchange of stock or other similar reorganization involving the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, (4) the adoption of any amendment to this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate, (5) other than in connection with any management equity or similar plan adopted by the Board, any authorization or issuance of equity interests, or any security or instrument convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests, in the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, and (6) the liquidation of the Corporation, in which case in respect to any such vote concerning the matters described in clause (B), the holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to vote with the Class A Common Stock, with each share of Common Stock having one vote and voting together as a single class.

(v) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except as otherwise required by law or this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of the shares of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any amendment to any

 

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Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series of Preferred Stock are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or the DGCL.

(b) Dividends. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, the holders of the shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board from time to time out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions. Whenever any dividend or distribution (including any distribution upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or upon the reclassification of shares or a recapitalization of the Corporation) is made on the shares of Class A Common Stock, a like dividend or distribution shall be made on the shares of Class B Common Stock, and, whenever any dividend or distribution is made on the shares of Class B Common Stock, a like dividend or distribution shall be made on the shares of Class A Common Stock; provided, however, that at any time when shares of Class B Common Stock are outstanding no dividend or other distribution shall be payable in shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock (including a distribution pursuant to a stock split or a division of such class of stock or a recapitalization of the Corporation), unless only shares of Class A Common Stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable to acquire shares of Class A Common Stock shall be distributed with respect to any outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and simultaneously only a like number per share of shares of Class B Common Stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable to acquire shares of Class B Common Stock and otherwise in all material respects having the same powers, privileges and rights as the securities distributed with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock shall be distributed with respect to any outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

(c) Subdivision or Combination of Common Stock. The Corporation shall not subdivide or combine (by stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other transaction) its shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as the case may be, without in the same manner subdividing or combining its shares of Class B Common Stock or Class A Common Stock, respectively.

(d) Conversion of Shares of Class B Common Stock. Subject to applicable law and the provisions of Article X, each holder of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to convert, upon written request by such holder to the Corporation (together with such additional information as the Corporation may reasonably request in order to make the determinations contemplated by Article X), such share of Class B Common Stock held by such holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. The conversion rights provided herein shall apply to whole shares of Class B Common Stock only, and the Corporation shall have no obligation to honor a request for conversion of a fraction of a share of Class B Common Stock. The Corporation shall at all times ensure that there is a sufficient number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance upon conversion of all shares of Class B Common Stock.

 

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

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

ARTICLE V

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 5.1. Board Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon the Board by statute, this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate or the Bylaws of the Corporation (“Bylaws”), the Board is hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate, and the Bylaws adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation; provided, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

Section 5.2. Number, Election and Term.

(a) The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be the number from time to time fixed by resolution of the Board.

(b) Subject to Section 5.5, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II, and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign the members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate and each of the directors to be elected as Class I directors at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be elected for a three-year term. The term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate and each of the directors to be elected as Class II directors at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be elected for a two-year term. The term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third

 

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annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate and each of the directors to be elected as Class III directors at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be elected for a one-year term. From and after the fourth annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate, the Board shall no longer be classified and at each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, each of the directors shall be elected for one-year terms. Subject to Section 5.5, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed prior to the fourth annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate, any increase or decrease in directorships shall be, subject to the rights of any series of Preferred Stock, apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board shorten the term of any incumbent director. Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL.

(c) Subject to Section 5.5, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. No decrease in the number of directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director.

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

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

Section 5.4. Removal. Subject to Section 5.5, any or all of the directors may be removed at any time (a) only as provided in Section 141(k) of the DGCL and (b) only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, voting as a single class.

 

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Section 5.5. Preferred Stock—Directors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect one or more directors, the term of office, the filling of vacancies, the removal from office and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock as set forth in this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation) and such directors shall not be included in any of the classes created pursuant to this Article V unless expressly provided by such terms.

Section 5.6. iHeart Operations, Inc.—Preferred Stock Directors The Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), of iHeart Operations, Inc. (“iHO”) shall have the following rights with respect to the Corporation.

(a) If at any time dividends on any Series A Preferred Stock shall be in arrears having not been declared by the iHO Board of Directors (the “iHO Board”) and paid in cash on twelve consecutive dividend payment dates, the Board shall cause the number of directors constituting the Board to be increased by one and, acting under its authority to fill vacancies, elect one individual designated for election to the Board of Directors by a Holder Majority (as that term is defined in the Certificate Of Designation of Cumulative Series A Preferred Stock of iHO (the “iHO CoD”)). The director designated by the Holder Majority shall be elected to a term equal to the term of the class of directors with the longest remaining term. Subject to the provisions of Article X, the Board shall take all action required in this Section 5.6(a) within five (5) business days following receipt of a written consent executed by a Holder Majority designating an individual for election to the Board.

(b) Until the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have exercised their right to designate one director pursuant to this Section 5.6, the Board shall continue to be elected pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof. Following the exercise of the rights under this Section 5.6, the directors so elected by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall continue in office until (y) the next annual meeting of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors for such director’s corresponding class, and their successor shall have been elected by such holders or (z) all dividends accrued on the Series A Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods shall have been paid in full in cash. Any director who shall have been so elected pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.6 may be removed at any time, without cause, only by the affirmative consent of the Holder Majority.

(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein and by applicable law, holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights and their consent shall not be required for taking any corporate action with respect to the Corporation.

ARTICLE VI

BYLAWS

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the power and is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws by the affirmative vote of a majority of the total number of directors present at a regular or special meeting of the Board at which there is a quorum or by unanimous written consent. The Bylaws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders of the Corporation; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any

 

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Preferred Stock Designation), the affirmative vote of the majority of the holders of voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders of the Corporation to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws; and provided further, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.

ARTICLE VII

SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT

Section 7.1. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time only by or at the direction of the Board pursuant to a written resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of the majority of the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies and may not be called by any other person or persons. Business transacted at any special meeting shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice delivered in accordance with Section 7.2.

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

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

ARTICLE VIII

LIMITED LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION

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

 

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Section 8.2. Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.

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

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

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

(d) This Section 8.2 shall not limit the right of the Corporation, to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law, to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than indemnitees.

 

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ARTICLE IX

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY

To the fullest extent of law, the Corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries, renounces and waives any interest or expectancy of the Corporation and its subsidiaries in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, directly or indirectly, any potential transactions, matters or business opportunities (including, without limitation, any business activities or lines of business that are the same as or similar to those pursued by, or competitive with, the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or any dealings with customers or clients of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) that are from time to time presented to any of its officers, directors or stockholders, other than those officers, directors or stockholders who are employees of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, even if the transaction, matter or opportunity is one that the Corporation or its subsidiaries might reasonably be deemed to have pursued or had the ability or desire to pursue if granted the opportunity to do so. None of its respective officers, directors or stockholders shall be liable to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries for breach of any fiduciary or other duty, as a director or officer or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person pursues, acquires or participates in such business opportunity, directs such business opportunity to another person or fails to present such business opportunity, or information regarding such business opportunity, to the Corporation or its subsidiaries, unless, in the case of any such person who is a director or officer of the Corporation, such business opportunity is expressly offered to such director or officer in writing solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation. Without limiting and in addition to the foregoing, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any other analogous doctrine, shall not apply with respect to the Corporation or any of its officers or directors in circumstances where the application of any such doctrine to a corporate opportunity would conflict with any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations they or it may have as of the date of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate or in the future. In addition to and without limiting the foregoing, the doctrine of corporate opportunity shall not apply to any other corporate opportunity with respect to any of the officers or directors of the Corporation unless such corporate opportunity is offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation and such opportunity is one the Corporation is financially able and legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for the Corporation to pursue.

This ARTICLE IX shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification or advancement rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate, the Bylaws of the Corporation, applicable law, any agreement or otherwise.

ARTICLE X

STOCK TRANSFER AND CONVERSION RESTRICTIONS

Section 10.1. Restrictions on Stock Ownership, Conversion or Transfer. As contemplated in this ARTICLE X, the Corporation may restrict the ownership, or proposed ownership, of shares of capital stock of the Corporation by any Person if such ownership or proposed ownership (a) is or could be inconsistent with, or in violation of, any provision of the Federal Communications Laws (as hereinafter defined) as applicable to such Person or the Corporation, (b) limits or impairs or could limit or impair any business activities or proposed business activities of the Corporation under the Federal Communications Laws or (c) subjects or

 

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could subject the Corporation to any regulation under the Federal Communications Laws to which the Corporation would not be subject but for such ownership or proposed ownership (clauses (a), (b) and (c) collectively, the “FCC Regulatory Limitations”). For purposes of this ARTICLE X, the term “Federal Communications Laws” shall mean any law of the United States now or hereafter in effect (and any regulation thereunder), including, without limitation, the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”), and regulations thereunder, pertaining to the ownership and/or operation or regulating the business activities of (x) any television or radio station, cable television system, or other medium of mass communications or video programming distribution or (y) any provider of programming content to any such medium.

Section 10.2. Requests for Information. If the Corporation believes that the ownership or proposed ownership of shares of capital stock of the Corporation by any Person may result in a FCC Regulatory Limitation, such Person shall furnish promptly to the Corporation such information (including, without limitation, information with respect to citizenship, other ownership interests and affiliations) as the Corporation shall request.

Section 10.3. Denial of Rights, Refusal to Transfer or Convert.

(a) If (a) any Person from whom information is requested pursuant to Section 10.2 should not provide all the information requested by the Corporation, or (b) the Corporation shall conclude that a stockholder’s ownership or proposed ownership of, or that a stockholder’s exercise of any rights of ownership with respect to, shares of capital stock of the Corporation results or could result in a FCC Regulatory Limitation, then, in the case of either clause (a) or clause (b), the Corporation may (w) refuse to permit the transfer of shares of capital stock of the Corporation to a proposed stockholder or refuse to permit the conversion of shares, (x) suspend those rights of stock ownership the exercise of which causes or could cause such FCC Regulatory Limitation, (y) redeem such shares of capital stock of the Corporation held by such stockholder in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 10.3, and/or (z) exercise any and all appropriate remedies, at law or in equity, in any court of competent jurisdiction, against any such stockholder or proposed transferee, with a view towards obtaining such information or preventing or curing any situation which causes or could cause a FCC Regulatory Limitation. Any such refusal to transfer, suspension of rights or refusal to convert pursuant to clauses (w) and (x), respectively, of the immediately preceding sentence shall remain in effect until the requested information has been received and the Corporation has determined that such transfer, conversion, or the exercise of such suspended rights, as the case may be, will not result in a FCC Regulatory Limitation. The terms and conditions of redemption pursuant to clause (y) of this Section 10.3 shall be as follows:

(i) the redemption price of any shares to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 10.3 shall be equal to the Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of such shares;

(ii) the redemption price of such shares may be paid in cash, Redemption Securities (as hereinafter defined) or any combination thereof;

(iii) if less than all such shares are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected in such manner as shall be determined by the Board, which may include selection of the most recently purchased shares thereof, selection by lot or selection in any other manner determined by the Board;

 

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(iv) at least 15 days’ written notice of the Redemption Date (as hereinafter defined) shall be given to the record holders of the shares selected to be redeemed (unless waived in writing by any such holder); provided that the Redemption Date may be the date on which written notice shall be given to record holders if the cash or Redemption Securities necessary to effect the redemption shall have been deposited in trust for the benefit of such record holders and subject to immediate withdrawal by them upon surrender of the stock certificates for their shares to be redeemed;

(v) from and after the Redemption Date, any and all rights of whatever nature in respect of the shares selected for redemption (including, without limitation, any rights to vote or participate in dividends declared on stock of the same class or series as such shares), shall cease and terminate and the holders of such shares shall thenceforth be entitled only to receive the cash or Redemption Securities payable upon redemption; and

(vi) such other terms and conditions as the Board shall reasonably determine are required by law.

(b) The Corporation shall instruct the Corporation’s transfer agent that the shares of capital stock of the Corporation are subject to the restrictions set forth in this ARTICLE X and such restrictions shall be noted conspicuously on the certificate or certificates representing such capital stock or, in the case of uncertificated securities, contained in the notice or notices sent as required by applicable law.

(c) For purposes of this ARTICLE X, the word “regulation” shall include not only regulations but published rules, policies and interpretations of or by an administrative agency or body empowered to administer a statutory provision of the Federal Communications Laws. “Fair Market Value” shall mean, with respect to a share of the Corporation’s capital stock of any class or series, the volume weighted average sales price for such a share on the New York Stock Exchange or, if such stock is not listed on such exchange, on the principal U.S. registered securities exchange on which such stock is listed, during the 30 most recent days on which shares of stock of such class or series shall have been traded preceding the day on which notice of redemption shall be given pursuant to Section 10.3. “Redemption Date” shall mean the date fixed by the Board for the redemption of any shares of stock of the Corporation pursuant to Section 10.3. “Redemption Securities” shall mean any debt or equity securities of the Corporation, any subsidiary of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity, or any combination thereof, having such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Board and which, together with any cash to be paid as part of the redemption price, in the opinion of any nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the Board (which may be a firm which provides other investment banking, brokerage or other services to the Corporation), has a value, at the time notice of redemption is given pursuant to Section 10.3, at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares to be redeemed pursuant to Section 10.3 (assuming, in the case of Redemption Securities to be publicly traded, such Redemption Securities were fully distributed and subject only to normal trading activity).

 

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ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS

The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force that may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate and the DGCL; and, except as set forth in ARTICLE VIII, all rights, preferences and privileges of whatever nature herein conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons by and pursuant to this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this ARTICLE XI; provided that notwithstanding any other provision of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, and in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of the stock of this Corporation required by law or this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including any Preferred Stock Designation), (a) prior to May 1, 2022 (the “Sunset Date”), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66-2/3% of the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class and (b) on and after the Sunset Date, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to amend, alter, change or repeal or adopt any provision as part of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this ARTICLE XI, ARTICLE V, ARTICLE VI, ARTICLE VIII, ARTICLE IX or ARTICLE X.

ARTICLE XII

EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LAWSUITS

Section 12.1. Forum. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any stockholder (including a beneficial owner) to bring (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (c) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate or the Bylaws, or (d) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine, except for, as to each of (a) through (d) above, any claim as to which the Court of Chancery determines that there is an indispensable party not subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery (and the indispensable party does not consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery within ten days following such determination), which is vested in the exclusive jurisdiction of a court or forum other than the Court of Chancery, or for which the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction.

 

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Section 12.2. Consent to Jurisdiction. If any action the subject matter of which is within the scope of Section 12.1 immediately above is filed in a court other than a court located within the State of Delaware (a “Foreign Action”) in the name of any stockholder, such stockholder shall be deemed to have consented to (a) the personal jurisdiction of the state courts located within the State of Delaware in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce Section 12.1 immediately above (an “FSC Enforcement Action”) and (b) having service of process made upon such stockholder in any such FSC Enforcement Action by service upon such stockholder’s counsel in the Foreign Action as agent for such stockholder.

ARTICLE XIII

SEVERABILITY

If any provision or provisions (or any part thereof) of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person, entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities and circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (b) the provisions of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to permit the Corporation to protect its directors, officers, employees and agents from personal liability in respect of their good faith service or for the benefit of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Exhibit 3.2

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

(THE “CORPORATION”)

(Amended and Restated May 1, 2019)

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

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

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

ARTICLE II

STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS

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

Section 2.2. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise required by law and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the preferred stock of the Corporation (“Preferred Stock”), and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time only by or at the direction of the Board by the direction of a majority of the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies on the Board. Only such business that is specified in the notice of the meeting shall be transacted at a properly called special meeting. Special meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at such and time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a).


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

Section 2.4. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Corporation’s Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as the same may be amended or restated from time to time (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) or these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy, at a stockholders meeting of the holders of shares of outstanding capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series of stock voting as a class, the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum of such class or series for the transaction of such business. If a quorum shall not be present or represented by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 2.6 until a quorum shall attend. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any such other corporation to vote shares held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

Section 2.5. Voting of Shares.

(a) Voting Lists. The Secretary of the Corporation (the “Secretary”) shall prepare, or shall cause the officer or agent who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation to prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders of record entitled to vote at such meeting; provided, however, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address and the number and class of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section 2.5(a) shall require the Corporation

 

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to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If a meeting of stockholders is to be held solely by means of remote communication as permitted by Section 9.5(a), the list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of meeting. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list required by this Section 2.5(a) or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

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

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

(i) A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such person’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.

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

 

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

(d) Required Vote. All matters presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon (other than the election of directors (who shall be elected by a plurality of all votes cast)), unless the matter is one upon which, by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or applicable stock exchange rules, a different vote is required, in which case such provision shall govern and control the decision of such matter.

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

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

 

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Section 2.7. Advance Notice for Business.

(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders. No business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders, other than business that is either (i) specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (x) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote at such annual meeting on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.7(a) and on the date of such annual meeting and (y) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a). Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.7(a) to the contrary, only persons nominated for election as a director to fill any term of a directorship that expires on the date of the annual meeting pursuant to Section 3.2 will be considered for election at such meeting. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clause (iii) will be the exclusive means for a stockholder to submit business before an annual meeting of stockholders (other than proposals properly made in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (such act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Exchange Act”) and included in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of the Board).

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

(ii) To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary with respect to any business (other than nominations) must set forth, on the form provided to the stockholder upon written request to the Secretary and verification that the requesting party is a stockholder or is acting on behalf of a stockholder, as to each such matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (A) a description in reasonable detail of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event such business includes a

 

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proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment) and the reasons that such stockholder believes conducting such business at the annual meeting and taking such actions would be in the best interests of the Corporation and its stockholders, (B) the name and record address of such stockholder and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, and the name and address of any other Stockholder Associated Person, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder, by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, and by any other Stockholder Associated Person (including any shares of any class or series of the Corporation as to which such stockholder has a right to acquire beneficial ownership, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), (D) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder’s notice, by or on behalf of, such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Persons, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or such Stockholder Associated Person, with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation, (E) any material interest of such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person in such business, (F) any proxy, contract, agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person or any other person representing such stockholder has a right to vote any shares of the Corporation or which has the effect of increasing or decreasing the voting power of such stockholder or person; (G) any material pending or threatened legal proceeding involving the Corporation, any affiliate of the Corporation or any of their respective directors or officers, to which such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person is a party; (H) any equity interests, including any convertible, derivative or short interests, in any principal competitor of the Corporation held by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person; (I) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) to which such person or any affiliate or immediate family member of such person may be entitled as a result of any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation or any derivative securities of the Corporation’s equity; (J) a representation that such stockholder (or a qualified representative of such stockholder) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting; (K) any other information related to such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies or consents (even if a solicitation is not involved) by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person in support of the business proposed to be brought before the meeting pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules, regulations and schedules promulgated thereunder; and (L) a statement as to whether such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to the holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve the proposal or otherwise to solicit proxies or votes from stockholders in support of the proposal. “Stockholder Associated Person” of any stockholder means (A) any person controlling, directly or indirectly, or acting in concert with, such stockholder, (B) any beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder or (C) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Stockholder Associated Person..

 

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

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

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

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

(d) A stockholder providing notice of business proposed to be brought before an annual meeting pursuant to Section 2.7 or notice of any nomination to be made at an annual meeting pursuant to Section 3.2 must further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to Section 2.7 or Section 3.2, as applicable, is true and correct as of the record date for notice of the meeting and as of the date that is ten days prior to the meeting or any recess, adjournment or postponement thereof. Any such update and supplement must be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, as promptly as practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, following the conclusion of the relevant time period to provide timely notice to the Company pursuant to Section 2.7 or Section 3.2, a stockholder will not be permitted to update the information provided or required to be provided in such notice to substitute or replace a nominee.

 

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

Section 2.9. Consents in Lieu of Meeting. Except as may be otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation relating to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders of the Corporation.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 3.1. Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. Directors need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware.

 

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Section 3.2. Advance Notice for Nomination of Directors.

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

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

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

 

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(d) To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice of a nomination of a person or persons for election as a director or directors to the Secretary must set forth, on the form provided to the stockholder upon written request to the Secretary and verification that the requesting party is a stockholder or is acting on behalf of a stockholder:

(i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially or of record by the person, (D) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, (E) a completed questionnaire (in the form provided by the Secretary upon written request) with respect to the identity, background and qualification of the proposed nominee and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, and (F) a written representation and agreement (in the form provided by the Secretary upon written request) that the proposed nominee (1) is qualified and if elected intends to serve as a director of the Company for the entire term for which such proposed nominee is standing for election, (2) is not and will not become a party to (x) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how the proposed nominee, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “Voting Commitment”) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation or (y) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with the proposed nominee’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation, with the proposed nominee’s fiduciary duties under applicable law, (3) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed to the Corporation, (4) if elected as a director of the Corporation, the proposed nominee would be in compliance and will comply, with all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, ethics, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Corporation, and (5) if elected, as a director of the Corporation, the proposed nominee would not result in a violation of a FCC Regulatory Limitation (as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation); and

(ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and record address of such stockholder as they appear on the Corporation’s books and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, and the name and address of any other Stockholder Associated Person, (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, and by any other Stockholder Associated Person (including any shares of any class or series of the Corporation as to which such stockholder has a right to acquire beneficial ownership, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), (C) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any arrangements or understandings relating to the nomination to be made by such stockholder, among such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person, each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names), (D) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any derivative or short positions, profit interests, options, warrants, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions, and

 

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borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder’s notice, by or on behalf of, such stockholder and such any Stockholder Associated Persons, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or such Stockholder Associated Person, with respect to shares of stock of the Corporation, (E) any proxy, contract, agreement, arrangement, understanding or relationship pursuant to which such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person or any other person representing such stockholder has a right to vote any shares of the Corporation or which has the effect of increasing or decreasing the voting power of such stockholder or person, (F) any material pending or threatened legal proceeding involving the Corporation, any affiliate of the Corporation or any of their respective directors or officers, to which such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person is a party, (G) any equity interests, including any convertible, derivative or short interests, in any principal competitor of the Corporation held by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person, (H) any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) to which such person or any affiliate or immediate family member of such person may be entitled as a result of any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Corporation or any derivative securities of the Corporation’s equity, (I) a representation that such stockholder (or a qualified representative of such stockholder) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice, (J) any other information relating to such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules, regulations and schedules promulgated thereunder, and (K) a statement as to whether such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to elect such stockholder’s nominees or otherwise to solicit proxies or votes from stockholders In support of the nomination. Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.

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

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

 

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

ARTICLE IV

BOARD MEETINGS

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

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

Section 4.3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board shall be called by the Chairman of the Board, President or Secretary on the written request of at least a majority of directors of the Board assuming no vacancies on the Board, or the sole director, as the case may be, and shall be held at such time, date and place (within or without the State of Delaware) as may be determined by the person calling the meeting or, if called upon the request of directors or the sole director, as specified in such written request. Notice of each special meeting of the Board shall be given, as provided in Section 9.3, to each director (i) at least 24 hours before the meeting if such notice is oral notice given personally or by telephone or written notice given by hand delivery or by means of a form of electronic transmission and delivery; (ii) at least two days before the meeting if such notice is sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; and (iii) at least five days before the meeting if such notice is sent through the United States mail. If the Secretary shall fail or refuse to give such notice, then the notice may be given by the officer who called the meeting or the directors who requested the meeting. Any and all business that may be transacted at a regular meeting of the Board may be transacted at a special meeting. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting. A special meeting may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 9.4.

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

 

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Section 4.5. Consent In Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions (or paper reproductions thereof) are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 4.6. Organization. The chairman of each meeting of the Board shall be the Chairman of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Executive Officer or if the Chief Executive Officer is not a director, the President (if he or she shall be a director) or in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, a chairman elected from the directors present. The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary at such meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

ARTICLE V

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

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

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

Section 5.3. Alternate Members. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member.

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alternate member, unless such alternate member has replaced any absent or disqualified member at the time of, or in connection with, such meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee, except as otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Board. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of a committee, the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. Unless the Board otherwise provides and except as provided in these Bylaws, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board is authorized to conduct its business pursuant to Article III and Article IV of these Bylaws.

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS

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

(a) Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors may appoint a Chairman of the Board. If the Board of Directors appoints a Chairman of the Board, he or she shall perform such duties and possess such powers as are assigned to him by the Board of Directors, including as an officer of the Corporation if so designated. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, he or she shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board must be a director of the Corporation. The powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board shall not include supervision or control of the preparation of the financial statements of the Corporation (other than through participation as a member of the Board). The position of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person.

(b) Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and general control of all of its business subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board with respect to such matters, except to the extent any such powers and duties have been prescribed to the Chairman of the Board pursuant to Section 6.1(a) above. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The position of Chief Executive Officer and President may be held by the same person.

 

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(c) President. The President shall make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer on all operational matters that would normally be reserved for the final executive responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, the President (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The President shall also perform such duties and have such powers as shall be designated by the Board. The position of President and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person. If no Chief Executive Officer has been appointed, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer.

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

(e) Secretary.

(i) The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders, the Board and (as required) committees of the Board and shall record the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that purpose. In the absence of the Secretary from any meeting, an Assistant Secretary, or if there be none or he or she be absent, a temporary secretary chosen at the meeting, shall record the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer or President. The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and the Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it may be attested by his or her signature or by the signature of such Assistant Secretary. The Board may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing thereof by his or her signature.

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

ARTICLE VII

SHARES

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

Section 7.2. Multiple Classes of Stock. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the Corporation shall (a) cause the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights to be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of any certificate that the Corporation issues to represent shares of such class or series of stock or (b) in the case of uncertificated shares, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares, send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth on certificates as specified in clause (a) above; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of such certificate or, in the case of uncertificated shares, on such written notice a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights.

 

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Section 7.3. Signatures. Each certificate representing capital stock of the Corporation shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by (a) the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, the President or a Vice President and (b) the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Any or all the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, such certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar on the date of issue.

Section 7.4. Consideration and Payment for Shares.

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

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

Section 7.5. Lost, Destroyed or Wrongfully Taken Certificates.

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

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

 

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Section 7.6. Transfer Agent and Transfers of Stock.

(a) The Board of Directors may appoint one or more bank or trust companies organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof to act as transfer agent or registrar, or both, in connection with the transfer of any class or series of securities of the Corporation

(b) Transfers of shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made only on the stock record of the Corporation by the holder of record thereof or by his, her or its attorney thereunto authorized by the power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Corporation or the transfer agent thereof. Certificated shares, if any, shall be transferred only upon surrender of the certificate or certificates representing such shares, properly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer power. Uncertificated shares shall be transferred by delivery of a duly executed stock transfer power. Registration of transfer of any shares shall be subject to applicable provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law with respect to the transfer of such shares. The Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations, subject to any applicable requirement of law, as it may deem necessary and appropriate concerning the issue, transfer and registration of transfer of shares of stock of the Corporation.

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

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

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

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

 

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

Section 7.9. Regulations. The Board shall have power and authority to make such additional rules and regulations, subject to any applicable requirement of law, as the Board may deem necessary and appropriate with respect to the issue, transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock or certificates representing shares. The Board may appoint one or more transfer agents or registrars and may require for the validity thereof that certificates representing shares bear the signature of any transfer agent or registrar so appointed.

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

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

Section 8.2. Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 8.1, an Indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending or otherwise participating in any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that, if the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in his or her

 

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capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such Indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon the Corporation’s receipt of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VIII or otherwise.

Section 8.3. Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a claim under Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Indemnitee shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (a) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by an Indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (b) in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that, the Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including a determination by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, shall be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

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

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

 

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Section 8.6. Indemnification of Other Persons. This Article VIII shall not limit the right of the Corporation to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Indemnitees. Without limiting the foregoing, the Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation and to any other person who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Indemnitees under this Article VIII.

Section 8.7. Amendments. Any repeal or amendment of this Article VIII by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in applicable law, or the adoption of any other provision of these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article VIII, will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in applicable law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights to Indemnitees on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision.

Section 8.8. Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Article VIII, (a) references to “other enterprise” shall include any employee benefit plan; (b) references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; (c) references to “serving at the request of the Corporation” shall include any service that imposes duties on, or involves services by, a person with respect to any employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and (d) a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation” for purposes of Section 145 of the DGCL.

Section 8.9. Contract Rights. The rights provided to Indemnitees pursuant to this Article VIII shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, agent or employee and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.

Section 8.10. Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article VIII shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article VIII shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, each such portion of this Article VIII containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

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ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

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

Section 9.2. Fixing Record Dates.

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

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

Section 9.3. Means of Giving Notice.

(a) Notice to Directors. Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws notice is required to be given to any director, such notice shall be given either (i) in writing and sent by mail, or by a nationally recognized delivery service, (ii) by means of facsimile telecommunication or other form of electronic transmission, or (iii) by oral notice given personally or by telephone. A notice to a director will be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, orally, or by telephone, when actually received by the director, (ii) if

 

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sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iv) if sent by facsimile telecommunication, when sent to the facsimile transmission number for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, (v) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the electronic mail address for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, or (vi) if sent by any other form of electronic transmission, when sent to the address, location or number (as applicable) for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation.

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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Section 9.5. Meeting Attendance via Remote Communication Equipment.

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

(i) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

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

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

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

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

Section 9.8. Contracts and Negotiable Instruments. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument may be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers or other employee or employees of the Corporation as the Board may from time to time authorize. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board may determine. The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Vice President may execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. Subject to any restrictions imposed by the Board, the Chairman of the Board

 

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Chief Executive Officer, President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Vice President may delegate powers to execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation to other officers or employees of the Corporation under such person’s supervision and authority, it being understood, however, that any such delegation of power shall not relieve such officer of responsibility with respect to the exercise of such delegated power.

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

Section 9.10. Seal. The Board may adopt a corporate seal, which shall be in such form as the Board determines. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no seal shall be required by virtue of this Section.

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

Section 9.12. Resignation. Any director, committee member or officer may resign by giving notice thereof in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or at the time of receipt of such notice if no time is specified or the specified time is earlier than the time of such receipt. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

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

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

 

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Section 9.15. Amendments. The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board or the full Board assuming no vacancies on the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. The Bylaws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation (a) prior to May 1, 2023 (the “Sunset Date”), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66-2/3% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws and (b) on and after the Sunset Date, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws.

 

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Exhibit 4.1

Execution Version

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

as the Company,

the Guarantors party hereto from time to time

AND

U.S. Bank National Association,

as Trustee and as Collateral Agent

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

INDENTURE

Dated as of May 1, 2019


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

     1  

SECTION 1.1. Definitions

     1  

SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions

     58  

SECTION 1.3. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act

     59  

SECTION 1.4. Rules of Construction

     59  

ARTICLE II THE NOTES

     60  

SECTION 2.1. Form, Dating and Terms

     60  

SECTION 2.2. Execution and Authentication

     64  

SECTION 2.3. Registrar and Paying Agent

     65  

SECTION 2.4. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust

     66  

SECTION 2.5. Holder Lists

     66  

SECTION 2.6. Transfer and Exchange

     67  

SECTION 2.7. [Reserved]

     68  

SECTION 2.8. [Reserved]

     68  

SECTION 2.9. [Reserved]

     68  

SECTION 2.10. [Reserved]

     68  

SECTION 2.11. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes

     68  

SECTION 2.12. Outstanding Notes

     69  

SECTION 2.13. Temporary Notes

     70  

SECTION 2.14. Cancellation

     70  

SECTION 2.15. Payment of Interest; Defaulted Interest

     71  

SECTION 2.16. CUSIP and ISIN Numbers

     72  

SECTION 2.17. Joint and Several Liability

     72  

ARTICLE III COVENANTS

     72  

SECTION 3.1. Payment of Notes

     72  

SECTION 3.2. Limitation on Indebtedness

     72  

SECTION 3.3. Limitation on Restricted Payments

     78  

SECTION 3.4. Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries

     87  

SECTION 3.5. Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock

     90  

SECTION 3.6. Limitation on Liens

     96  

SECTION 3.7. Limitation on Guarantees

     96  

SECTION 3.8. Limitation on Affiliate Transactions

     99  

SECTION 3.9. Change of Control

     102  

SECTION 3.10. Reports

     105  

SECTION 3.11. Maintenance of Office or Agency

     108  

SECTION 3.12. Compliance Certificate

     108  

SECTION 3.13. Further Instruments and Acts

     109  

 

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SECTION 3.14. Statement by Officers as to Default

     109  

SECTION 3.15. Suspension of Certain Covenants

     109  

SECTION 3.16. Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

     110  

SECTION 3.17. Payment of Taxes

     111  

SECTION 3.18. Business of the Parent Guarantor and Restricted Subsidiaries

     111  

SECTION 3.19. Corporate Existence

     111  

ARTICLE IV SUCCESSOR COMPANY; SUCCESSOR PERSON

     111  

SECTION 4.1. Merger and Consolidation

     111  

ARTICLE V REDEMPTION OF NOTES

     114  

SECTION 5.1. Notices to Trustee

     114  

SECTION 5.2. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased

     115  

SECTION 5.3. Notice of Redemption

     115  

SECTION 5.4. Effect of Notice of Redemption

     116  

SECTION 5.5. Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price

     117  

SECTION 5.6. Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part

     117  

SECTION 5.7. Optional Redemption

     117  

SECTION 5.8. Mandatory Redemption

     118  

ARTICLE VI DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

     118  

SECTION 6.1. Events of Default

     118  

SECTION 6.2. Acceleration

     121  

SECTION 6.3. Other Remedies

     122  

SECTION 6.4. Waiver of Past Defaults

     122  

SECTION 6.5. Control by Majority

     122  

SECTION 6.6. Limitation on Suits

     123  

SECTION 6.7. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment

     123  

SECTION 6.8. Collection Suit by Trustee

     123  

SECTION 6.9. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim

     124  

SECTION 6.10. Priorities

     124  

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs

     124  

ARTICLE VII TRUSTEE

     125  

SECTION 7.1. Duties of Trustee

     125  

SECTION 7.2. Rights of Trustee

     126  

SECTION 7.3. Individual Rights of Trustee

     128  

SECTION 7.4. Trustee’s Disclaimer

     128  

SECTION 7.5. Notice of Defaults

     128  

SECTION 7.6. Reports by Trustee to Holders of Notes

     128  

SECTION 7.7. Compensation and Indemnity

     129  

SECTION 7.8. Replacement of Trustee

     130  

SECTION 7.9. Successor Trustee by Merger

     131  

SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification

     131  

 

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SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company

     131  

SECTION 7.12. Trustee’s Application for Instruction from the Company

     131  

SECTION 7.13. Collateral Documents; Intercreditor Agreements

     132  

ARTICLE VIII LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

     132  

SECTION 8.1. Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance; Defeasance

     132  

SECTION 8.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge

     132  

SECTION 8.3. Covenant Defeasance

     133  

SECTION 8.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance

     133  

SECTION 8.5. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions

     134  

SECTION 8.6. Repayment to the Company

     135  

SECTION 8.7. Reinstatement

     135  

ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS

     136  

SECTION 9.1. Without Consent of Holders

     136  

SECTION 9.2. With Consent of Holders

     137  

SECTION 9.3. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act

     139  

SECTION 9.4. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers

     139  

SECTION 9.5. Notation on or Exchange of Notes

     139  

SECTION 9.6. Trustee and Collateral Agent to Sign Amendments

     140  

ARTICLE X GUARANTEE

     140  

SECTION 10.1. Guarantee

     140  

SECTION 10.2. Limitation on Liability; Termination, Release and Discharge

     142  

SECTION 10.3. Right of Contribution

     143  

SECTION 10.4. No Subrogation

     143  

ARTICLE XI SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

     144  

SECTION 11.1. Satisfaction and Discharge

     144  

SECTION 11.2. Application of Trust Money

     145  

ARTICLE XII COLLATERAL

     145  

SECTION 12.1. Collateral Documents

     145  

SECTION 12.2. Release of Collateral

     146  

SECTION 12.3. Suits to Protect the Collateral

     147  

SECTION 12.4. Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee Under the Collateral Documents

     148  

SECTION 12.5. Purchaser Protected

     148  

SECTION 12.6. Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee

     148  

SECTION 12.7. Release Upon Termination of the Company’s Obligations

     148  

SECTION 12.8. Collateral Agent

     149  

 

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SECTION 12.9. Designations

     156  

SECTION 12.10. No Impairment of the Security Interests

     157  

SECTION 12.11. Insurance

     157  

SECTION 12.12. After Acquired Property

     157  

SECTION 12.13. Maintenance of Property and Insurance

     157  

SECTION 12.14. Further Assurances

     158  

SECTION 12.15. Filing, Recording and Opinions

     158  

ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS

     159  

SECTION 13.1. Trust Indenture Act Controls

     159  

SECTION 13.2. Notices

     159  

SECTION 13.3. Communication by Holders with other Holders

     160  

SECTION 13.4. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent

     160  

SECTION 13.5. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion

     160  

SECTION 13.6. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar

     161  

SECTION 13.7. Legal Holidays

     161  

SECTION 13.8. Governing Law

     161  

SECTION 13.9. Jurisdiction

     161  

SECTION 13.10. Waivers of Jury Trial

     162  

SECTION 13.11. USA PATRIOT Act

     162  

SECTION 13.12. No Recourse Against Others

     162  

SECTION 13.13. Multiple Originals

     162  

SECTION 13.14. Table of Contents; Headings

     162  

SECTION 13.15. Force Majeure

     162  

SECTION 13.16. Severability

     163  

SECTION 13.17. FCC

     163  

 

EXHIBIT A

  Form of Global Note

EXHIBIT B

  Form of Supplemental Indenture to add Guarantors

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

 

TIA

Section

        Indenture
Section
 

310

   (a)(1)      7.10  
   (a)(2)      7.10  
   (a)(3)      N.A.  
   (a)(4)      N.A.  
   (a)(5)      N.A.  
   (b)      7.8; 7.10  

311

   (a)      7.11  
   (b)      7.11  

312

   (a)      2.6  
   (b)      13.3  
   (c)      13.3  

313

   (a)      7.6  
   (b)(1)      N.A.  
   (b)(2)      7.6; 7.7  
   (c)      7.6  
   (d)      3.10  

314

   (a)      3.10; 3.12  
   (b)      N.A.  
   (c)(1)      13.4; 13.5  
   (c)(2)      13.4; 13.5  
   (c)(3)      N.A.  
   (d)      N.A.  
   (e)      13.5  
   (f)      N.A.  

315

   (a)      7.1  
   (b)      7.5  
   (c)      7.1  
   (d)      7.1  
   (e)      6.11  

316

   (a)(last sentence)      2.12  
   (a)(1)(A)      6.5  
   (a)(1)(B)      6.4  
   (a)(2)      N.A.  
   (b)      6.7  

317

   (a)(1)      6.8  
   (a)(2)      6.9  
   (b)      2.4  

318

   (a)      13.1  
   (b)      N.A.  
   (c)      N.A.  

N.A. Means Not Applicable.

Note: This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purposes, be deemed to be part of this Indenture.

 

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INDENTURE dated as of May 1, 2019, among iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the Company”), the Guarantors party hereto and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) and as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance of (i) $799,999,940 aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Initial Notes”), issued on the date hereof and (ii) any additional Notes that may be issued after the Issue Date (the “Additional Notes and, together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, the Guarantors have duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture; and

WHEREAS, all things necessary (i) to make the Notes, when executed and duly issued by the Company and authenticated and delivered hereunder, the valid obligations of the Company, and (ii) to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Company and the Guarantors have been done.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the acquisition of the Notes by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders, as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.1. Definitions.

“ABL Collateral Agent” means Citibank, N.A. in its capacity as collateral agent under the ABL Credit Agreement.

“ABL Credit Agreement” means the ABL Credit Agreement dated as of the Issue Date among the Company, as borrower, the Parent Guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto together with the related documents thereto (including the revolving loans thereunder, any letters of credit and reimbursement obligations related thereto, any Guarantees and security documents), as amended, extended, renewed, restated, refunded, replaced, refinanced, supplemented, modified or otherwise changed (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time, and any one or more agreements (and related documents) governing Indebtedness, including indentures, incurred to refinance, substitute, supplement, replace or add to (including increasing the amount available for borrowing or adding or removing any Person as a borrower, issuer or guarantor thereunder, in whole or in part), the borrowings and commitments then outstanding or permitted to be outstanding under such ABL Credit Agreement or one or more successors to the ABL Credit Agreement or one or more new credit agreements.


ABL Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, among the Company, as borrower, the other grantors party thereto, the Collateral Agent and the ABL Collateral Agent.”

“Acquired Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (x) of a Person or any of its Subsidiaries existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or (y) of a Person assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person, in each case whether or not Incurred by such Person in anticipation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor or such acquisition or (z) of a Person at the time such Person merges or amalgamates with or into or consolidates or otherwise combines with the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary. Acquired Indebtedness shall be deemed to have been Incurred, with respect to clause (x) of the preceding sentence, on the date such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and, with respect to clause (y) of the preceding sentence, on the date of consummation of such acquisition of assets and, with respect to clause (z) of the preceding sentence, on the date of the relevant merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other combination.

Additional Assets” means:

(a) any property or assets (other than Capital Stock) used or to be used by the Parent Guarantor, a Restricted Subsidiary or otherwise useful in a Similar Business (it being understood that capital expenditures on property or assets already used in a Similar Business or to replace any property or assets that are the subject of such Asset Disposition shall be deemed an investment in Additional Assets);

(b) the Capital Stock of a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business and becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the acquisition of such Capital Stock by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor; or

(c) Capital Stock constituting a minority interest in any Person that at such time is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor.

“Additional Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this Indenture.

“Additional First Lien Obligations” has the meaning ascribed to it in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

Affiliate of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

“Alternative Currency” means any currency (other than Dollars) that is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily available and freely transferable and convertible into Dollars (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor).

 

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“Applicable Premium” means the greater of (A) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note and (B) on any redemption date, the excess (to the extent positive) of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such Note at May 1, 2022 (such redemption price (expressed in percentage of principal amount) being set forth in the table under SECTION 5.7(d) (excluding accrued but unpaid interest)), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note to and including such date set forth in clause (i) (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed upon the redemption date using a discount rate equal to the Applicable Treasury Rate at such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over

(b) the outstanding principal amount of such Note;

in each case, as calculated by the Company or on behalf of the Company by such Person as the Company shall designate. The Trustee shall have no duty to calculate or verify the calculations of the Applicable Premium.

“Applicable Treasury Rate” means the weekly average for each Business Day during the most recent week that has ended at least two Business Days prior to the redemption date of the yield to maturity at the time of computation of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H. 15 (or, if such statistical release is not so published or available, any publicly available source of similar market data selected by the Company in good faith)) most nearly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 1, 2022; provided, however, that if the period from the redemption date to May 1, 2022 is not equal to the constant maturity of a United States Treasury security for which a yield is given, the Applicable Treasury Rate shall be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a year) from the yields of United States Treasury securities for which such yields are given, except that if the period from the redemption date to such applicable date is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be used.

Asset Disposition” means:

(a) the voluntary sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction) of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (in each case other than Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor) (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”); or

(b) the issuance or sale of Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with SECTION 3.2 hereof or directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals as required under applicable law), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions; in each case, other than:

(1) a disposition by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Parent Guarantor or by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Restricted Subsidiary;

 

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(2) a disposition of cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) a disposition of inventory, goods or other assets in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registrations of any intellectual property rights to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice);

(4) a disposition of obsolete, worn out, uneconomic, damaged, or surplus property, equipment or other assets or property, equipment or other assets that are no longer economically practical or commercially desirable to maintain or used or useful in the business of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries whether now or hereafter owned or leased or acquired in connection with an acquisition or used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including by ceasing to enforce, allowing the lapse, abandonment or invalidation of or discontinuing the use or maintenance of or putting into the public domain any intellectual property that is, in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Guarantor or the Restricted Subsidiaries, no longer used or useful, or economically practicable to maintain, or in respect of which the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary determines in its reasonable judgment that such action or inaction is desirable);

(5) transactions permitted under SECTION 4.1 hereof or a transaction that constitutes a Change of Control;

(6) an issuance of Capital Stock by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Parent Guarantor or to another Restricted Subsidiary or as part of or pursuant to an equity incentive or compensation plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor;

(7) any dispositions of Capital Stock, properties or assets in a single transaction or series of related transactions with a fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor) of less than the greater of (x) $100 million and (y) 1.0% of Total Assets;

(8) any Restricted Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under SECTION 3.3 hereof and the making of any Permitted Payment or Permitted Investment;

(9) dispositions in connection with Permitted Liens and Permitted Tax Restructurings;

(10) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

(11) conveyances, sales, transfers, licenses, sublicenses or other dispositions of intellectual property, software or other general intangibles and licenses, sub-licenses, leases or subleases of other property, in each case, in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, or pursuant to a research or development agreement in which the counterparty to such agreement receives a license in the intellectual property or software that result from such agreement, or as contemplated under the Transition Services Agreement;

 

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(12) the lease, assignment, license, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(13) foreclosure, condemnation or any similar action with respect to any property or other assets;

(14) the sale or discount (with or without recourse, and on customary or commercially reasonable terms and for credit management purposes) of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, or the conversion or exchange of accounts receivable for notes receivable;

(15) any issuance or sale of Capital Stock in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any other disposition of Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other securities of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a Restricted Subsidiary, which owns an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as such Restricted Subsidiary owns no assets other than the Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other securities of such Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(16) (i) dispositions of property to the extent that such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property that is promptly purchased, (ii) dispositions of property to the extent that the proceeds of such disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property (which replacement property is actually promptly purchased), and (iii) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(17) any Sale and Leaseback Transaction and asset securitization permitted or not prohibited by this Indenture; provided that the fair market value of all property so disposed of after the Issue Date shall not exceed 3.5% of Total Assets;

(18) dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

(19) any surrender or waiver of contractual rights or the settlement, release, surrender or waiver of contractual, tort, litigation or other claims of any kind;

(20) the unwinding of any Cash Management Services or Swap Obligations pursuant to its terms;

(21) transfers of property or assets subject to Casualty Events upon receipt of the net proceeds of such Casualty Event; provided that any Cash Equivalents received by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of such Casualty Event shall be deemed to be net cash proceeds of an Asset Disposition, and such net cash proceeds shall be applied in accordance with SECTION 3.5 with the understanding that there shall not be a duplication in items deducted or used to reduce the amount contemplated by the definition of “Net Available Cash” (such as, for the avoidance of doubt, the payment of taxes); and

 

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(22) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants as a result of the exercise thereof or the cancellation of such Equity Interests upon the expiration of the iHeartCommunications Warrants without exercise, if applicable.

In the event that a transaction (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of a permitted Asset Disposition and would also be a Permitted Investment or an Investment permitted under SECTION 3.3 hereof, the Parent Guarantor, in its sole discretion, will be entitled to divide and classify such transaction (or a portion thereof) as an Asset Disposition and/or one or more of the types of Permitted Investments or Investments permitted under SECTION 3.3 hereof.

“Associate” means (i) any Person engaged in a Similar Business of which the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries are the legal and beneficial owners of between 20% and 50% of all outstanding Voting Stock and (ii) any joint venture entered into by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any capitalized lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

“Bankruptcy Plan” means the Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division on October 18, 2018 [Docket No. 1632] (together with all schedules, documents and exhibits contained therein, as amended, supplemented, modified or waived from time to time).

Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

“Board of Directors” means (i) with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any corporation, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of the corporation, or any duly authorized committee thereof; (ii) with respect to any partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of the partnership or any duly authorized committee thereof; (iii) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any duly authorized controlling committee thereof; and (iv) with respect to any other Person, the board or any duly authorized committee of such Person serving a similar function.

Broadcast Licenses” means the main station licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part) or any foreign Governmental Authority and held by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Broadcast Stations” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

“Business Day” means each day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York, United States or the jurisdiction of the place of payment are authorized or required by law to close.

“Business Successor” means (i) any former Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor and (ii) any Person that, after the Issue Date, has acquired, merged or consolidated with a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor (that results in such Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor), or acquired (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of a Subsidiary or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor.

“Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares of, rights to purchase, warrants, options or depositary receipts for, or other equivalents of or partnership or other interests in (however designated), equity of such Person, including any Preferred Stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible, or exchangeable into, such equity.

“Capitalized Lease Obligations” means an obligation that is required to be classified and accounted for as a capitalized lease (and for the avoidance of doubt, not a straight line or operating lease) for financial reporting purposes on the basis of GAAP; provided that, for purposes of calculations made pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, GAAP will be deemed to treat leases in a manner consistent with its treatment under generally accepted accounting principles as of January 1, 2015, notwithstanding any modifications or interpretive changes thereto that may have occurred thereafter. The amount of Indebtedness represented by such obligation will be the capitalized amount of such obligation at the time any determination thereof is to be made as determined on the basis of GAAP, and the Stated Maturity thereof will be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date such lease may be terminated without penalty.

“Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) (a) Dollars, Canadian dollars, pounds Sterling, Yen, Euro or any national currency of any member state of the European Union; or (b) any other foreign currency held by the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(2) securities issued or directly and fully Guaranteed or insured by the United States, Canadian, United Kingdom or Japanese governments, a member state of the European Union on the Issue Date or, in each case, or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit obligation of such country or such member state is pledged in support thereof), having maturities of not more than two years from the date of acquisition;

 

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(3) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits, overnight bank deposits or bankers’ acceptances having maturities of not more than one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any lender or by any bank or trust company (a) whose commercial paper is rated at least “A-2” or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least “P-2” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s (or if at the time neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization) or (b) (in the event that the bank or trust company does not have commercial paper which is rated) having combined capital and surplus in excess of $100.0 million;

(4) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2), (3), (7) and (8) entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(5) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Person referenced in clause (3) above;

(6) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes issued by a bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above (or by the parent company thereof) maturing within one year after the date of creation thereof or any commercial paper and variable or fixed rate note issued by, or guaranteed by a corporation rated at least (A) “A-1” or higher by S&P of “P-1” or higher by Moody’s (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company) maturing within two years after the date of creation thereof or (B) “A-2” or higher by S&P or “P-2” or higher by Moody’s (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the company) maturing within one year the date of creation thereof, or, in each case, if no rating is available in respect of the commercial paper or variable or fixed rate notes, the issuer of which has an equivalent rating in respect of its long-term debt;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least “P-2” or “A- 2” from either S&P or Moody’s, respectively (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company), and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation or acquisition thereof;

(8) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, province, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, Canada, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, any member state of the European Union on the Issue Date or any political subdivision, taxing authority or public instrumentality thereof, in each case, having one of the two highest ratings categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at that time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company);

 

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(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any foreign government or any political subdivision, taxing authority or public instrumentality thereof, in each case, having one of the two highest ratings categories obtainable by S&P or Moody’s (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company) with maturities of not more than two years from the date of acquisition;

(10) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher by Moody’s or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization (or, if at the time, neither S&P nor Moody’s is rating such obligations, then a comparable rating from another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company);

(11) with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary: (i) obligations of the national government of the country in which such Foreign Subsidiary maintains its chief executive office and principal place of business provided such country is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in each case maturing within one year after the date of investment therein, (ii) certificates of deposit of, bankers’ acceptance of, or time deposits with, any commercial bank which is organized and existing under the laws of the country in which such Foreign Subsidiary maintains its chief executive office and principal place of business provided such country is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and whose short-term commercial paper rating from S&P is at least “P-2” or the equivalent thereof or from Moody’s is at least “A-2” or the equivalent thereof (any such bank being an “Approved Foreign Bank”), and in each case with maturities of not more than 270 days from the date of acquisition and (iii) the equivalent of demand deposit accounts which are maintained with an Approved Foreign Bank;

(12) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of “BBB-” or higher from S&P or “Baa3” or higher by Moody’s or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization (or, if at the time, neither S&P nor Moody’s is rating such obligations, then a comparable rating from another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company) with maturities of not more than two years from the date of acquisition;

(13) bills of exchange issued in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan or a member state of the European Union eligible for rediscount at the relevant central bank and accepted by a bank (or any dematerialized equivalent);

(14) investments in money market funds access to which is provided as part of “sweep” accounts maintained with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(15) investments in industrial development revenue bonds that (i) “re-set” interest rates not less frequently than quarterly, (ii) are entitled to the benefit of a remarketing arrangement with an established broker dealer and (iii) are supported by a direct pay letter of credit covering principal and accrued interest that is issued by any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

 

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(16) investments in pooled funds or investment accounts consisting of investments in the nature described in the foregoing clause (15);

(17) Cash Equivalents or installments similar to those referred to in clauses (1) through (16) above denominated in Dollars or any Alternative Currency;

(18) interests in any investment company, money market, enhanced high yield fund or other investment fund which invests 90% or more of its assets in installments of the types specified in clauses (1) through (17) above; and

(19) any marketable securities portfolio owned by the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries on the Issue Date.

In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (i) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (1) through (19) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (ii) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (1) through (19) and in this paragraph.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clause (1) above, provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clause (1) as promptly as practicable and in any event within 10 Business Days following the receipt of such amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, any items identified as Cash Equivalents under this definition (other than clause (19) above) will be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for all purposes under this Indenture regardless of the treatment of such items under GAAP.

“Cash Management Services” means any of the following to the extent not constituting a line of credit (other than an overnight draft facility that is not in default): automated clearing house transactions, treasury, depository, credit or debit card, purchasing card, stored value card, electronic fund transfer, treasury services and/or cash management services, including controlled disbursement services, overdraft facilities, foreign exchange facilities, deposit and other accounts and merchant services, or other cash management arrangements in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, goods, assets or Real Property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, goods, assets or Real Property.

 

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Change of Control” means:

(1) the Parent Guarantor becomes aware of (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) any “person” or “group” of related persons (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Issue Date), other than a Parent Entity, being or becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 of the Exchange Act as in effect on the Issue Date) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent Guarantor; provided that so long as the Parent Guarantor is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, no Person shall be deemed to be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent Guarantor unless such Person shall be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity); or

(2) the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to a Person (other than the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and any “person” (as defined in clause (1) above), other than any Parent Entity, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as so defined) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the transferee Person in such sale or transfer of assets, as the case may be; provided that so long as the Parent Guarantor is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, no Person shall be deemed to be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent Guarantor unless such Person shall be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity).

Notwithstanding the preceding or any provision of Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, (i) a Person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Voting Stock subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Voting Stock in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement and (ii) the right to acquire Voting Stock (so long as such Person does not have the right to direct the voting of the Voting Stock subject to such right) or any veto power in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Voting Stock will not cause a party to be a beneficial owner.

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

“Collateral” means (i) the “Collateral” as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement, (ii) all the “Collateral” or “Pledged Assets” or similar term as defined in any other Collateral Document and (iii) any other assets pledged or in which a Lien is granted or purported to be granted, in each case, pursuant to any Collateral Document.

“Collateral Agent” means U.S. Bank National Association in its capacity as collateral agent for the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties.

“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, any security agreement (including the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement), hypothecs, intellectual property security agreements, mortgages, collateral assignments, security agreement supplements, pledge agreements, bonds or any similar agreements, guarantees and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien or guarantee in favor of the Collateral Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes.

 

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Collateral Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:

(1) the Trustee shall have received each Collateral Document required to be delivered on the Issue Date pursuant to SECTION 12.1 or from time to time pursuant to SECTION 3.7(a)(ii), SECTION 12.12 or SECTION 12.14, subject to the limitations and exceptions of this Indenture, duly executed by each of the Company and each Guarantor party thereto;

(2) the Senior Secured Notes Obligations and the Note Guarantees shall have been secured by a first-priority security interest in (i) all the Equity Interests of the Company and each Guarantor, and (ii) all Equity Interests of each other Restricted Subsidiary (that is not an Excluded Subsidiary), in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Indenture, the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction) and the Intercreditor Agreements;

(3) the Senior Secured Notes Obligations and the Note Guarantees shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, (i) in the case of the Parent Guarantor, the Company and each Domestic Guarantor, substantially all now owned or, in the case of real property, fee owned, or at any time hereafter acquired tangible and intangible assets of each of the Company and the Guarantors thereof (including Equity Interests, intercompany debt, accounts, inventory, equipment, investment property, contract rights, intellectual property in the United States of America, other general intangibles, Material Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Indenture and the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction) and (ii) in the case of each other Guarantor, a pledge of (x) the applicable Equity Interests referred to in clause (3) above and (y) each intercompany promissory note or similar debt instrument representing intercompany Indebtedness owed from a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor to the Company and/or any Guarantor, as applicable, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Indenture and the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction), in each case with the priority required by the Collateral Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement;

(4) subject to limitations and exceptions of this Indenture and the Collateral Documents, to the extent a security interest in and Mortgages on any Material Real Property are required pursuant to clause (3) above or under SECTION 12.12 or 12.14 (each, a “Mortgaged Property”), the Collateral Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of a Mortgage with respect to such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such property, together with evidence such Mortgage has been duly executed, acknowledged and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each party thereto, in form suitable for filing or recording in all filing or recording offices that the Parent Guarantor may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in a manner consistent with the procedures outlined in the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable, in order to create a valid and subsisting perfected Lien (subject only to Liens described in clause (ii) below) on the property and/or rights described therein in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties, and evidence that all filing and recording taxes and fees have been paid or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (it being understood that if a mortgage tax will be owed on

 

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the entire amount of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, then the amount secured by the Mortgage shall, to the extent permitted pursuant to applicable law, be limited to 100% of the fair market value of the property (as reasonably determined by the Parent Guarantor in a manner consistent with the procedures outlined in the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable) at the time the Mortgage is entered into if such limitation results in such mortgage tax being calculated based upon such fair market value), (ii) fully paid American Land Title Association Lender’s policies of title insurance (or marked-up title insurance commitments having the effect of policies of title insurance) on the Mortgaged Property naming the Collateral Agent as the insured for its benefit and that of the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns (the “Mortgage Policies”) issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent in form and substance and in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent (not to exceed 100% of the fair market value of the real properties covered thereby), insuring the Mortgages to be valid subsisting first priority Liens on the property described therein, free and clear of all Liens other than Liens permitted pursuant to SECTION 3.6 and other Liens reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, each of which shall (A) to the extent reasonably necessary, include such coinsurance and reinsurance arrangements (with provisions for direct access, if reasonably necessary) as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, (B) contain a “tie-in” or “cluster” endorsement, if available under applicable law (i.e., policies which insure against losses regardless of location or allocated value of the insured property up to a stated maximum coverage amount), and (C) have been supplemented by such endorsements as shall be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent (including endorsements on matters relating to usury, first loss, last dollar, zoning, contiguity, doing business, non-imputation, public road access, variable rate, environmental lien, subdivision, mortgage recording tax, separate tax lot, revolving credit and so-called comprehensive coverage over covenants and restrictions, to the extent such endorsements are available in the applicable jurisdiction at commercially reasonable rates), (iii) opinions of local counsel to the Company and the Guarantors in states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located, with respect to the enforceability and perfection of the Mortgages and any related fixture filings, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and (iv) no later than three Business Days prior to the date on which a Mortgage is executed and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, a completed “life of the loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency Standard Flood Hazard Determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property on which any “building” (as defined in the Flood Insurance Laws) is located, duly executed and acknowledged by the appropriate party among the Company and the Guarantors, together with evidence of flood insurance as and to the extent required under Section 6.07 of the Credit Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Collateral Agent shall not enter into any Mortgage in respect of any real property acquired by the Company or the Guarantors after the Issue Date until (1) the date that occurs 45 days after the Trustee has delivered to the Senior Secured Holders (which may be delivered electronically) the following documents in respect of such real property: (i) a completed flood hazard determination from a third party vendor; (ii) if such real property is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, (A) a notification to the Company (or applicable party among the Company and the Guarantors) of that fact and (if applicable) notification to the Company (or applicable party among the Company and the Guarantors) that flood insurance coverage is not available and (B) evidence of the receipt by the Company (or applicable party among the Company and the Guarantors) of such notice; and (iii) if such notice is required to be provided to the Company (or applicable party among the Company and the

 

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Guarantors) and flood insurance is available in the community in which such real property is located, evidence of required flood insurance and (2) the Trustee shall have received written confirmation from the Senior Secured Holders the that flood insurance due diligence and flood insurance compliance has been completed by the Senior Secured Holders (such written confirmation not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed); and

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if any fee owned real property owned by the Company or any Guarantor becomes subject to a Lien (other than a Lien permitted under clauses (2), (3), (4), (5), (7) or (15) of the definition of Permitted Lien or any non-consensual Lien arising by operation of Law), as promptly as practicable, deliver to the Collateral Agent with respect to each such parcel of real property, a mortgage, any existing title reports, abstracts or environmental assessment reports, to the extent available and in the possession or control of the Company or any Guarantor, except for any environmental assessment report whose disclosure to the Collateral Agent would require the consent of a Person other than the Company or any Guarantor or one of their respective Subsidiaries, where, despite the commercially reasonable efforts of the Company and the Guarantors or their respective Subsidiaries to obtain such consent, such consent cannot be obtained.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Indenture or any other Note Document to the contrary:

(A) the foregoing definition shall not require, unless otherwise stated in this clause (A), the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to the following: (i) other than in the case of any Electing Guarantors, any property or assets owned by any Excluded Subsidiary, (ii) any lease, license or agreement or any property subject to a purchase money security interest or similar arrangement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money arrangement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the UCC or other applicable Law, other than proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the UCC or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition, (iii) any interest in fee-owned real property other than Material Real Properties, (iv) Excluded Contracts, Excluded Equipment and any interest in leased real property (it being understood that no action shall be required with respect to creation or perfection of security interests with respect to leases, including any requirement to obtain or deliver landlord waivers, estoppels or collateral access letters), (v) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title except to the extent perfection of a security interest therein may be accomplished by filing of financing statements in appropriate form in the applicable jurisdiction under the Uniform Commercial Code, (vi) margin stock and Equity Interests of any Person other than wholly-owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, (vii) any trademark application filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the basis of the Company’s or any Guarantor’s “intent to use” such mark and for which a form evidencing use of the mark has not yet been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to the extent that granting a security interest in such trademark application prior to such filing would impair the enforceability or validity of such trademark application or any registration that issues therefrom under applicable federal Law, (viii) the creation or perfection of pledges of, or security interests in, any property or assets that would result in

 

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material adverse tax consequences to the Parent Guarantor and any Restricted Subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor, as determined in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Guarantor in a manner consistent with the procedures outlined in the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable, (ix) any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent a security in any such license, franchise, charter or authorization is prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the anti-assignment provisions of the UCC and other applicable Law, (x) pledges and security interests prohibited or restricted by applicable Law whether on the Issue Date or thereafter (including any requirement to obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority or third party), (xi) all commercial tort claims in an amount less than $15,000,000 in the aggregate, (xii) letter of credit rights, except to the extent constituting a supporting obligation for other Collateral as to which perfection of the security interest in such other Collateral is accomplished solely by the filing of a UCC financing statement (it being understood that no actions shall be required to perfect a security interest in letter of credit rights, other than the filing of a UCC financing statement), (xiii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Guarantor in a manner consistent with the procedures outlined in the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable, the burden, cost or consequences of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets or obtaining title insurance is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Holders, (xiv) cash and cash equivalents, deposit and securities accounts (including securities entitlements and related assets), in each case, other than proceeds of Collateral as to which perfection may be accomplished solely by the filing of a UCC financing statement, (xv) any segregated funds held in escrow for the benefit of an unaffiliated third party (including such funds in Escrow), (xvi) any FCC Authorizations to the extent (but only to the extent) that at such time the Collateral Agent may not validly possess a security interest therein pursuant to applicable Communications Laws, but the Collateral shall include, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all rights incident or appurtenant to the FCC Authorizations (except to the extent requiring approval of the FCC, unless such approval has first been secured consistent with SECTION 13.17), the economic value of the FCC Authorizations, and the right to receive all proceeds derived from or in connection with the direct or indirect sale, assignment or transfer of the FCC Authorizations, (xvii) the Identified Assets (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (xviii) any Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Company in excess of the maximum amount of such Capital Stock that could be included in the Collateral without creating a requirement pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act for separate financial statements of such Subsidiary to be included in reports by the Parent Guarantor, any Subsidiary or Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor with the SEC (or any other governmental agency); (xix) any Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.; and (xx) proceeds from any and all of the foregoing assets described in the clauses above to the extent such proceeds would otherwise be excluded pursuant the clauses above;

(B) (i) the foregoing definition shall not require control agreements with respect to any cash, deposit accounts or securities accounts or any other assets requiring perfection through control agreements; (ii) other than with respect to an Electing Guarantor organized in a jurisdiction other than the U.S. or a Foreign Subsidiary that is not an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary that is required to join as a Guarantor hereunder, no actions in any non-U.S. jurisdiction shall be required in order to create any security interests in assets located or titled outside of the U.S., or to perfect such security interests (it being understood that there shall be no security agreements or pledge agreements, or share charge (or mortgage) agreements governed under the laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction, other than, with respect to an Electing Guarantor

 

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organized in a jurisdiction other than the U.S. or a Foreign Subsidiary that is not an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary that is required to join as a Guarantor hereunder, a security agreement, pledge agreement or share charge governed by the laws of such jurisdiction in which such Subsidiary is organized) and (iii) except to the extent that perfection and priority may be achieved by the filing of a financing statement under the UCC with respect to the Company or a Guarantor or delivery of possessory Collateral required to be delivered pursuant to the Collateral Documents, the Note Documents shall not contain any requirements as to perfection or priority with respect to any assets or property described in this clause (B);

(C) the Collateral Agent in its discretion may grant extensions of time for the creation or perfection of security interests in, and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Issue Date) or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines in writing, in consultation with the Company, that the creation or perfection of security interests and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions, or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition cannot be accomplished without undue delay, burden or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Indenture or the Collateral Documents;

(D) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in this Indenture and the Collateral Documents; and

(E) general statutory limitations, financial assistance, corporate benefit, capital maintenance rules, fraudulent preference, “thin capitalization” rules, retention of title claims and similar principles may limit the ability of a Foreign Subsidiary to provide Collateral or may require that the Collateral be limited by an amount or otherwise, in each case as reasonably determined by the Parent Guarantor in a manner consistent with the procedures outlined in the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable.

Communications Laws” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules, regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements, all as may be amended from time to time.

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period:

(1) increased (without duplication) by, in each case (other than with respect to clauses (h), (j) and (n)) to the extent deducted (and not added back) in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital gains of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise and similar taxes (such as the Delaware franchise tax) and foreign withholding (including any future taxes or other levies which replace or are intended to be in lieu of such taxes and any penalties and interest relating to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), and the net tax expense associated with any adjustments made pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

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(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on any Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, (y) bank fees and other financing fees and (z) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, plus amounts excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” as set forth in clauses (i) to (vii) thereof); plus

(c) the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures of Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; plus

(d) the amount of any restructuring charges or reserves, equity-based or non-cash compensation charges or expenses including any such charges or expenses arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, retention charges (including charges or expenses in respect of incentive plans), costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, start-up or initial costs for any project or new production line, division or new line of business or other business optimization expenses or reserves including, without limitation, severance costs, costs relating to initiatives aimed at profitability improvement, costs or reserves associated with improvements to IT and accounting functions, integration and facilities opening costs or any one-time costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and investments and costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(e) any other non-cash charges, non-cash write-offs, write-downs, expenses, losses or items reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charge, write-down or item to the extent it represents an accrual or reserve for potential cash items for a future period (A) Parent Guarantor may elect not to add back such non-cash charge in the current period and (B) to the extent Parent Guarantor elects to add back such non-cash charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(f) the amount of any non-controlling interest or minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority Equity Interests of third parties in any non-wholly owned Subsidiary; plus

(g) the amount of fees, compensation and indemnities and expenses paid to members of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Parent Entities; plus

 

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(h) the amount of (x) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to the Transactions generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Parent Guarantor) within 24 months after the Issue Date (including from any actions taken in whole or in part prior to the Issue Date), net the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions and (y) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to mergers and other business combinations, acquisitions, investments, dispositions, divestitures, restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken (in each case, including prior to the Issue Date) or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Parent Guarantor) within 24 months after a merger or other business combination, acquisition, investment, disposition or divestiture is consummated or generated by actions (including restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives) that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Parent Guarantor), in each case, calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period, as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of the Parent Guarantor and (B) no cost savings, operating expense reductions or synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause (h) to the extent duplicative of any synergies, expenses or charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, for such period or any period; provided further that the aggregate amount of add backs made pursuant to this clause (h)(y) shall not exceed an amount equal to 25% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (calculated before giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (h)(y) and excluding amounts in compliance with Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act); plus

(i) any costs or expense incurred by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or a Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor to the extent paid by the Parent Guarantor pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor or Net Cash Proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Parent Guarantor solely to the extent that such Net Cash Proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof; plus

(j) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (2) below for any previous period and not added back; plus

 

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(k) any net losses, charges, expenses, costs or other payments (including all fees, expenses or charges related thereto) (i) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, (ii) in respect of facilities no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries, abandoned, closed, disposed or discontinued operations and any losses on disposal of abandoned, closed or discontinued operations and (iii) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor; plus

(l) 100% of the increase in the amount of long or short term deferred revenue of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP, as of the end of such period from the amount of long or short term deferred revenue of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP, as of the beginning of such period (or minus 100% of any such decrease); plus

(m) amortization of development advance payments which were made with the objective of increasing the number of clients or customers; plus

(n) the amount of net cost savings and net cash flow effect of revenue enhancements related to any binding new agreements or amendments to existing agreements with customers, projected by the Parent Guarantor in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (which cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be subject only to certification by management of the Parent Guarantor and shall be calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings or revenue enhancements had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings or revenue enhancements are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and (C) no cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be added pursuant to this clause (n) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings or revenue enhancements that are included in clause (d) above with respect to such period; provided that the aggregate amount of add backs made relating to any binding new agreements or amendments to existing agreements with customers in respect of which no revenues have been received during such period pursuant to this clause (n) shall not exceed an amount equal to 5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (without giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (n));

(2) decreased (without duplication) by the following, in each case to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period and any non-cash gains with respect to cash actually received in a prior period so long as such cash did not increase Consolidated EBITDA in such prior period; plus

 

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(b) any net income from disposed, abandoned, closed or discontinued operations or attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor.

“Consolidated First Lien Secured Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with the Liens on the Collateral securing the Notes as of such date to (y) LTM EBITDA.

“Consolidated Interest Expense” means for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers acceptances, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of any Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, (e) net payments, if any, made (less net payments, if any, received) pursuant to interest rate Swap Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and (f) cash interest expense of Indebtedness for which the proceeds are held in any escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness (except, excluding the interest expense in respect thereof that is covered by such proceeds held into such escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness), and excluding (i) costs associated with obtaining Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments, (ii) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization accounting or, if applicable, purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any acquisition, (iii) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (iv) any “additional interest” or “liquidated damages” with respect to securities for failure to timely comply with registration rights obligations, (v) amortization or expensing of deferred financing fees, amendment and consent fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and discounted liabilities, (vi) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees relating to the Transactions or any acquisitions after the Issue Date, including annual agency fees paid pursuant to administrative agents and trustees under the Credit Agreement or other Credit Facilities, and (vii) any accretion of accrued interest on discounted liabilities and any prepayment premium or penalty; plus

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

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For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the net income (loss) of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis on the basis of GAAP; provided, however, that there will not be included in such Consolidated Net Income:

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), charges or expenses (including relating to any multi-year strategic initiatives), Transaction Expenses, restructuring and duplicative running costs, relocation costs, integration costs, facility consolidation and closing costs, severance costs and expenses, one-time compensation charges, costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, costs relating to pre-opening and opening costs for facilities, signing, retention and completion bonuses, costs incurred in connection with strategic initiatives, transition costs, costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and non-recurring product and intellectual property development, other business optimization expenses (including costs and expenses relating to business optimization programs and new systems design, retention charges, system establishment costs and implementation costs) and operating expenses attributable to the implementation of cost-savings initiatives, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period;

(3) any net after-tax effect on gains or losses on disposal, abandonment or discontinuance of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, as applicable;

(4) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions (including, for the avoidance of doubt, bulk subscriber contract sales) or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business;

(5) the net income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of Parent Guarantor, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (other than Excluded Contributions) that are actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(6) any net income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Company or any Guarantor) to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or

 

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its stockholders (other than restrictions pursuant to this Indenture), unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein (other than Excluded Contributions);

(7) [Reserved];

(8) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) Indebtedness, (ii) Swap Obligations or (iii) other derivate instruments;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities and investments recorded using the equity method or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP;

(10) any equity-based or non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock, profits interests or other rights or equity or equity-based incentive programs (“equity incentives”), any one-time cash charges associated with equity incentives or other long-term incentive compensation plans, roll-over, acceleration, or payout of Capital Stock by management, other employees or business partners of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Parent Entities;

(11) any fees and expenses or charges incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, recapitalization, Investment, disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the issuance of the Notes, the Senior Secured Notes, the syndication and incurrence of loans under the Credit Agreement, the ABL Credit Agreement and other securities and the syndication and incurrence of any Credit Facility), issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including any amendment or other modification of the Notes, the Senior Secured Notes, the Credit Agreement, the ABL Credit Agreement, other securities and any Credit Facility) and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated on or prior to the Issue Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful or consummated (including, for avoidance of doubt, the effects of expensing all transaction-related expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Codification No. 805);

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Issue Date that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transactions (or within twenty-four months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established as a result of such acquisition) in accordance with GAAP or changes as a result of modifications of accounting policies; provided that amounts paid in respect of such accruals and reserves shall be deducted from Consolidated Net Income when paid in cash;

 

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(13) any expenses, charges or losses to the extent covered by insurance or indemnity and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Guarantor has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of the insurable or indemnifiable event (net of any amount so added back in any prior period to the extent not so reimbursed within the applicable 365-day period);

(14) any non-cash compensation expense resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718;

(15) the following items:

(a) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from Swap Obligations and the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815,

(b) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from currency translation gains or losses including those related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Obligations for currency exchange risk) and any other foreign currency translation gains and losses, to the extent such gains or losses are non-cash items,

(c) any adjustments resulting for the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 460, or any comparable regulation,

(d) effects of adjustments to accruals and reserves during a prior period relating to any change in the methodology of calculating reserves for returns, rebates and other chargebacks,

(e) earn-out and contingent consideration obligations (including to the extent accounted for as bonuses or otherwise) and adjustments thereof and purchase price adjustments, and

(f) restructuring-related or other similar charges, fees, costs, commissions and expenses or other charges incurred during such period in connection with this Indenture, the Bankruptcy Plan, and any and all transactions contemplated by the foregoing, including the write-off of any receivables, the termination or settlement of executory contracts, professional and accounting costs fees and expenses, management incentive, employee retention or similar plans (in each case to the extent such plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court to the extent required), litigation costs and settlements, asset write-downs, income and gains recorded in connection with the corporate reorganization of the debtors under the Bankruptcy Plan;

(16) [Reserved];

 

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(17) if such Person is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes for such period or any portion thereof, the amount of distributions actually made to any Parent Entity of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with SECTION 3.3(b)(9)(i) shall be included in calculating Consolidated Net Income as though such amounts had been paid as taxes directly by such Person for such period.

In addition, to the extent not already included in the Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include the amount of proceeds received from business interruption insurance and reimbursements of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, Investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Indenture to the extent such expenses and charges reduced Consolidated Net Income.

“Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money (other than Indebtedness with respect to Cash Management Services and intercompany Indebtedness), of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, minus (b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents included in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the end of the most recent fiscal period for which internal financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available with such pro forma adjustments as are consistent with the pro forma adjustments set forth in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio” and as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor.

“Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness as of such date to (y) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending immediately prior to such determination date for which internal consolidated financial statements are available. In the event that the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary Incurs, assumes, Guarantees, redeems, defeases, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is made (the “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date”), then the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence, assumption, Guarantee, redemption, defeasance, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, any Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and disposed operations that have been made by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations,

 

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consolidations and disposed or discontinued operations (and the change in any associated obligations and the change in Consolidated EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged or amalgamated with or into the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or disposed or discontinued operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

Notwithstanding anything in this definition or anything else to the contrary, when calculating the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio or Consolidated First Lien Secured Leverage Ratio, as applicable, in each case in connection with a Limited Condition Acquisition, (1) the date of determination of such ratio and of any condition requiring that no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture shall then exist shall, at the option of the Company, be the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Acquisition are entered into; (2) such ratios shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Limited Condition Acquisition and the other transactions to be entered into in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) as if they occurred at the beginning of the four-quarter reference period; (3) for the avoidance of doubt if any such ratios are exceeded as a result of fluctuations in such ratio (including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Guarantor or the target company) at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Acquisition, (x) such ratios will not be deemed to have been exceeded as a result of such fluctuations solely for purposes of determining whether the Limited Condition Acquisition is permitted hereunder and (y) such ratios shall not be tested at the time of consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition or related transactions; and (4) if the Parent Guarantor elects to have such determinations occur at the time of entry into such definitive agreement, any such transaction shall be deemed to have occurred on the date the definitive agreements are entered and outstanding thereafter for purposes of subsequently calculating any ratios under this Indenture after the date of such agreement and before the consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition and to the extent baskets were utilized in satisfying any covenants, such baskets shall be deemed utilized, but any calculation of Total Assets or Consolidated Net Income for purposes of other incurrences of Indebtedness or Liens or making of Restricted Payments (not related to such Limited Condition Acquisition) shall not reflect such Limited Condition Acquisition until it is closed.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or chief accounting officer of the Company (including cost savings and synergies; provided that (x) such cost savings and synergies are reasonably identifiable, reasonably attributable to the action specified and reasonably anticipated to result from such actions and (y) such actions have been taken or initiated and the benefits resulting therefrom are anticipated by the Parent Guarantor. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into

 

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account any Swap Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed with a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Company may designate.

“Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, any operating lease, dividend or other obligation that does not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”), including any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor;

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain the working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

“Controlled Investment Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person) primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in the Parent Guarantor and/or other companies.

“Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement dated as of the Issue Date among the Company, as borrower, the Parent Guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto together with the related documents thereto (including the revolving loans thereunder, any letters of credit and reimbursement obligations related thereto, any Guarantees and security documents), as amended, extended, renewed, restated, refunded, replaced, refinanced, supplemented, modified or otherwise changed (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time, and any one or more agreements (and related documents) governing Indebtedness, including indentures, incurred to refinance, substitute, supplement, replace or add to (including increasing

 

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the amount available for borrowing or adding or removing any Person as a borrower, issuer or guarantor thereunder, in whole or in part), the borrowings and commitments then outstanding or permitted to be outstanding under such Credit Agreement or one or more successors to the Credit Agreement or one or more new credit agreements.

“Credit Agreement Collateral Agent” means Citibank, N.A. in its capacity as collateral agent for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties.

“Credit Agreement Obligations” has the meaning assigned to the term “Obligations” in the Credit Agreement, together with any Refinancing thereof.

Credit Agreement Secured Parties” has the meaning ascribed to it in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

“Credit Facility” means, with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities, indentures or other arrangements (commercial paper facilities and overdraft facilities) with banks, other financial institutions or investors providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, notes, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to such institutions or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such institutions against such receivables), letters of credit or other Indebtedness, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, refinanced, repaid, increased or extended in whole or in part from time to time (and whether in whole or in part and whether or not with the original administrative agent and lenders or another administrative agent or agents or other banks or institutions and whether provided under the original Credit Agreement, the original ABL Agreement or one or more other credit or other agreements, indentures, financing agreements or otherwise) and in each case including all agreements, instruments and documents executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with the foregoing (including any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any Guarantee and collateral agreement, patent and trademark security agreement, mortgages or letter of credit applications and other Guarantees, pledges, agreements, security agreements and collateral documents). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Credit Facility” shall include any agreement or instrument (1) changing the maturity of any Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby, (2) adding Subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder, (3) increasing the amount of Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder or (4) otherwise altering the terms and conditions thereof.

“Credit Facility Documents” means the collective reference to any Credit Facility, any notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, from time to time.

“Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default; provided that any Default that results solely from the taking of an action that would have been permitted but for the continuation of a previous Default will be deemed to be cured if such previous Default is cured prior to becoming an Event of Default.

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“Designated Non-Cash Consideration” means the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor) of non-cash consideration received by the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Disposition that is so designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent payment, redemption, retirement, sale or other disposition of such Designated Non- Cash Consideration. A particular item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration will no longer be considered to be outstanding when and to the extent it has been paid, redeemed or otherwise retired or sold or otherwise disposed of in compliance with SECTION 3.5 hereof.

“Designated Preferred Stock” means, with respect to the Parent Guarantor, Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) (a) that is issued for cash (other than to the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any such Subsidiary for the benefit of their employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or such Subsidiary) and (b) that is designated as “Designated Preferred Stock” pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate of the Parent Guarantor at or prior to the issuance thereof the Net Cash Proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof.

“Disinterested Director” means, with respect to any Affiliate Transaction, a member of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor having no material direct or indirect financial interest in or with respect to such Affiliate Transaction. A member of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor shall be deemed not to have such a financial interest by reason of such member’s holding Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any options, warrants or other rights in respect of such Capital Stock.

“Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise; or

(2) is or may become (in accordance with its terms) upon the occurrence of certain events or otherwise redeemable or repurchasable for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock in whole or in part,

in each case on or prior to the earlier of (a) the Stated Maturity of the Notes or (b) the date on which there are no Notes outstanding; provided, however, that (i) only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date will be deemed to be Disqualified Stock and (ii) any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders thereof have the right to require the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale (howsoever defined or referred to) shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if any such redemption or repurchase obligation is subject to compliance by the relevant Person with SECTION 3.3 hereof; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any future,

 

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current or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries, any Parent Entity or any other entity in which the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary has an Investment and is designated in good faith as an “affiliate” (within the meaning of the Securities Act or Exchange Act) by the Board of Directors (or the compensation committee thereof) or any other plan for the benefit of current, former or future employees (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Parent Guarantor or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

“Dollars” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States of America.

“Domestic Guarantor” means each Domestic Subsidiary that is a Guarantor.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person other than a Foreign Subsidiary.

“DTC” means The Depository Trust Company or any successor securities clearing agency.

Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).

“Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Parent Guarantor’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s Capital Stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;

(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

“Euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, as amended.

 

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“Excluded Contract” means, at any date, any rights or interest of the Company or any Guarantor under any agreement, contract, license, instrument, document or other general intangible (referred to solely for purposes of this definition as a “Contract”) to the extent that such Contract by the terms of a restriction in favor of a Person who is not the Company or any Guarantor, or any requirement of law, prohibits, or requires any consent or establishes any other condition for or would terminate because of an assignment thereof or a grant of a security interest therein by the Company or a Guarantor; provided that (i) rights under any such Contract otherwise constituting an Excluded Contract by virtue of this definition shall be included in the Collateral to the extent permitted thereby or by Section 9-406 or Section 9-408 of the UCC and (ii) all proceeds paid or payable to any of the Company or any Guarantor from any sale, transfer or assignment of such Contract and all rights to receive such proceeds shall be included in the Collateral.

“Excluded Contribution” means Net Cash Proceeds or property or assets received by the Parent Guarantor as capital contributions to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor after the Issue Date or from the issuance or sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor for the benefit of their employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor, in each case, to the extent designated as an Excluded Contribution pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate of the Company delivered within 180 days of the date such capital contribution, issuance or sale.

“Excluded Equipment” means, at any date, any equipment or other assets of the Company or any Guarantor which is subject to, or secured by, a Capitalized Lease Obligation or a purchase money obligation if and to the extent that (i) a restriction in favor of a Person who is not the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor contained in the agreements or documents granting or governing such Capitalized Lease Obligation or purchase money obligation prohibits, or requires any consent or establishes any other conditions for or would result in the termination of such agreement or document because of an assignment thereof, or a grant of a security interest therein, by the Company or any Guarantor and (ii) such restriction relates only to the asset or assets acquired by the Company or any Guarantor with the proceeds of such Capitalized Lease Obligation or purchase money obligation and attachments thereto, improvements thereof or substitutions therefor; provided that all proceeds paid or payable to any of the Company or any Guarantor from any sale, transfer or assignment or other voluntary or involuntary disposition of such assets and all rights to receive such proceeds shall be included in the Collateral to the extent not otherwise required to be paid to the holder of any Capitalized Lease Obligations or purchase money obligations secured by such assets.

Excluded Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that is not, directly or indirectly, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor, (b) any Subsidiary of a Guarantor that does not have total assets in excess of 5.0% of Total Assets or 5.0% of revenues of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, in each case, individually or in the aggregate with all other Subsidiaries that are excluded pursuant to this clause (b), (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable Law or contractual obligations (other than any contractual obligation in favor of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) existing on the Issue Date (or, in the case of any newly acquired Subsidiary, in existence at the time of acquisition but not entered into in contemplation thereof) from guaranteeing the Senior Secured Notes Obligations or if guaranteeing the Senior Secured Notes

 

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Obligation would require governmental or regulatory consent, approval, license or authorization (unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been obtained), (d) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Guarantor, the burden or cost or other consequences (including any adverse tax consequences) of providing a Guarantee shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Holders therefrom, (e) [reserved], (f) any not-for-profit Subsidiaries, (g) any Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (h) any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary, (i) any Foreign Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Guarantor, the burden or cost or other consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of providing a Guarantee shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Holders therefrom, (j) [reserved], (k) any captive insurance subsidiaries, and (l) special purpose entities; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, “Excluded Subsidiary” shall not include (i) the Company, (ii) any Electing Guarantor for so long as such Electing Guarantor constitutes an Electing Guarantor in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, or (iii) any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that is a guarantor under any Credit Facility Documents or any Junior Priority Indebtedness.

“fair market value” may be conclusively established by means of an Officer’s Certificate or resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor setting out such fair market value as determined by such Officer or such Board of Directors in good faith.

FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.

FCC Authorizations” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC and held by Parent Guarantor, the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries.

FIRREA” means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended.

“First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, among the Company, as borrower, the other grantors party thereto, the Collateral Agent and the Credit Agreement Collateral Agent.

“First Priority Credit Obligations” means (i) any and all amounts payable under or in respect of any Credit Facility and the other Credit Facility Documents as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced, restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including after termination of the Credit Agreement), including principal, premium (if any), interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Parent Guarantor whether or not a claim for Post-Petition Interest is allowed in such proceedings), fees, charges, expenses, reimbursement obligations, guarantees and all other amounts payable thereunder or in respect of, in each case, to the extent secured by a Permitted Lien incurred or deemed incurred to secure Indebtedness under the Credit Facilities constituting First Priority Obligations pursuant to clause (19) and subclause (a) of the provision in clause (30) of the definition of “Permitted Liens,” and (ii) all other Obligations of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Swap Obligations or Obligations in respect of cash management services in each case owing to a Person that is a holder of Indebtedness described in clause (i) above or an Affiliate of such holder at the time of entry into such Swap Obligations or Obligations in respect of cash management services.

 

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“First Priority Liens” means all Liens that secure the First Priority Obligations.

“First Priority Notes Obligations” means all Obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under the Notes and the Collateral Documents.

“First Priority Obligations” means (a) all the Credit Agreement Obligations, (b) all the Senior Secured Notes Obligations and (c) all the Additional First Lien Obligations.

“Fitch” means Fitch Ratings, Inc. or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

“Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such Period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during this period.

“Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and any Subsidiary of such Subsidiary.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that (i) if the Parent Guarantor notifies the Trustee that the Parent Guarantor elects to amend any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Issue Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision, regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective and (ii) GAAP shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under FASB ASC Topic 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries at “fair value,” as defined therein, and Indebtedness shall be measured at the aggregate principal amount thereof.

“Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state, territory or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

 

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“Guarantee” means, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person, including any such obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person:

(1) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

(2) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation;

(3) entered into primarily for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part); or

(4) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien);

provided, however, that the term “Guarantee” will not include (x) endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and (y) standard contractual indemnities or product warranties provided in the ordinary course of business, and provided further that the amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

“Guarantor” means, collectively, (i) the Parent Guarantor, (ii) any Electing Guarantor, and (iii) any Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes, until, in each case, such Note Guarantee is released in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

“Holder” means each Person in whose name the Notes are registered on the Registrar’s books, which shall initially be the nominee of DTC.

iHeartCommunications Warrants” means the warrants issued by the Company to a Claimholder (as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan) on the Issue Date to purchase shares of common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

“iHeartMedia” means iHeartMedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

iHeart Operations” means iHeart Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, all of whose Capital Stock, other than Preferred Stock, is owned by the Company as of the Issue Date.

 

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“iHeart Operations Preferred Stock” means the Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of iHeart Operations issued to the holders thereof in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary” means, at any date of determination, any Foreign Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that, together with its consolidated Subsidiaries, does not have (i) revenues exceeding 15.0% of total revenues for the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis or (ii) total assets exceeding 15.0% of Total Assets.

“Immediate Family Members” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor-advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.

“Incur” means issue, create, assume, enter into any Guarantee of, incur, extend or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) will be deemed to be Incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and the terms “Incurred” and “Incurrence” have meanings correlative to the foregoing and any Indebtedness pursuant to any revolving credit or similar facility shall only be “Incurred” at the time any funds are borrowed thereunder.

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person on any date of determination (without duplication):

(1) the principal of indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money;

(2) the principal of obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments;

(3) all reimbursement obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or other similar instruments (the amount of such obligations being equal at any time to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such letters of credit or other instruments plus the aggregate amount of drawings thereunder that have not been reimbursed) (except to the extent such reimbursement obligations relate to trade payables and such obligations are satisfied within 30 days of Incurrence);

(4) the principal component of all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property (except (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any earn out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and (iii) accruals for payroll and other liabilities accrued in the ordinary course), which purchase price is due more than one year after the date of placing such property in service or taking final delivery and title thereto;

 

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(5) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person;

(6) the liquidation preference or the principal component of all obligations of such Person with respect to any Disqualified Stock or, with respect to any Restricted Subsidiary, any Preferred Stock (but excluding, in each case, any accrued dividends and any obligations in respect of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock);

(7) the principal component of all Indebtedness of other Persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

(8) Guarantees by such Person of the principal component of Indebtedness and the other clauses of this definition of other Persons to the extent Guaranteed by such Person;

(9) all Attributable Indebtedness; and

(10) net obligations of such Person under Swap Obligations;

if and to the extent that the foregoing would constitute indebtedness or a liability in accordance with GAAP; provided that Indebtedness of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Guarantor appearing upon the balance sheet of Parent Guarantor solely by reason of push down accounting under GAAP shall be excluded.

The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any time in the case of a revolving credit or similar facility shall be the total amount of funds borrowed and then outstanding. The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date shall be (a) the accreted value thereof in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount and (b) the principal amount of Indebtedness, or liquidation preference thereof, in the case of any other Indebtedness. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise expressly limited.

The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person for purposes of clause (7) of this definition shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.

 

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Notwithstanding the above provisions, in no event shall the following constitute Indebtedness:

(i) Contingent Obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, other than Guarantees or other assumptions of Indebtedness;

(ii) obligations under Cash Management Services;

(iii) any lease, concession or license of property (or Guarantee thereof) which would be considered an operating lease under GAAP as in effect on the Issue Date or any prepayments of deposits received from clients or customers in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(iv) obligations under any license, permit or other approval (or Guarantees given in respect of such obligations) incurred prior to the Issue Date or in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(v) in connection with the purchase by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of any business, any post-closing payment adjustments to which the seller may become entitled to the extent such payment is determined by a final closing balance sheet or such payment depends on the performance of such business after the closing; provided, however, that, at the time of closing, the amount of any such payment is not determinable and, to the extent such payment thereafter becomes fixed and determined, the amount is paid in a timely manner;

(vi) for the avoidance of doubt, any obligations in respect of workers’ compensation claims, early retirement or termination obligations, pension fund obligations or contributions or similar claims, obligations or contributions or social security or wage Taxes;

(vii) amounts owed to dissenting stockholders in connection with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or action (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto (including any accrued interest), with respect to any consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of assets that complies with ARTICLE IV;

(viii) Indebtedness of any Parent Entity appearing on the balance sheet of the Parent Guarantor solely by reason of push down accounting under GAAP; or

(ix) Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock).

“Indenture” means this Indenture, dated as of the Issue Date, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

“Independent Financial Advisor” means an investment banking, appraisal or accounting firm or a consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of national standing or any third party appraiser of national standing; provided, however, that such firm or appraiser is not an Affiliate of the Company.

“Initial Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this Indenture.

 

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Intellectual Property Security Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement.

“Intercreditor Agreements” means the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, and any intercreditor agreement with respect to Junior Priority Indebtedness on terms that are customary for such financings as determined by the Parent Guarantor in good faith reflecting the subordination of such Liens to the Liens securing the Notes and the Note Guarantees.

“Investment” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of advances, loans or other extensions of credit (other than advances or extensions of credit to customers, suppliers, directors, officers or employees of any Person in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, and excluding any debt or extension of credit represented by a bank deposit other than a time deposit) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), or the Incurrence of a Guarantee of any obligation of, or any purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other similar instruments issued by, such other Persons and all other items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared on the basis of GAAP; provided, however, that endorsements of negotiable instruments and documents in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice will not be deemed to be an Investment. If the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary issues, sells or otherwise disposes of any Capital Stock of a Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary such that, after giving effect thereto, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary, any Investment by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Person remaining after giving effect thereto will be deemed to be a new Investment at such time.

For purposes of SECTIONS 3.3 and 3.16 hereof:

(1) “Investment” will include the portion (proportionate to the Parent Guarantor’s Equity Interest in a Restricted Subsidiary to be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor at the time that such Restricted Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully Guaranteed or insured by the United States or Canadian government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by a member of the European Union, the Japanese government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

 

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(3) debt securities or debt instruments with a rating of “BBB” or higher from S&P or “Baa3” or higher by Moody’s or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization or, if no rating of Moody’s or S&P then exists, the equivalent of such rating by any other Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries; and

(4) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above which fund may also hold cash and Cash Equivalents pending investment or distribution.

“Investment Grade Status” shall occur when the Notes receive two of the following:

(1) a rating of “BBB-” or higher from S&P;

(2) a rating of “Baa3” or higher from Moody’s; or

(3) a rating of “BBB-” or higher from Fitch,

or the equivalent of such rating by either any rating organization or, if no rating of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch then exists, the equivalent of such rating by any other Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization.

“Issue Date” means the date the Notes are first issued.

“Junior Priority Indebtedness” means other Indebtedness of the Company and/or the Guarantors that is secured by Liens on the Collateral ranking junior in priority to the Liens securing the Notes as permitted by this Indenture.

Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, constitutions, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, common law and administrative or judicial precedents, orders, decrees, injunctions or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

“Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien, hypothecation or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof); provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

“Limited Condition Acquisition” means any acquisition, including by means of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation, by the Parent Guarantor or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the consummation of which is not conditioned upon the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing; provided that for purposes of determining compliance with SECTION 3.3 hereof, the Consolidated Net Income (and any other financial defined term derived therefrom) shall not include any Consolidated Net Income of or attributable to the target company or assets associated with any such Limited Condition Acquisition unless and until the closing of such Limited Condition Acquisition shall have actually occurred.

 

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Loan Documents” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement in effect as of the Issue Date, including with respect to any additional defined terms included in such definition.

“LTM EBITDA” means Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Guarantor measured for the period of the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to the date of such determination for which consolidated financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available (which may be internal consolidated financial statements), in each case with such pro forma adjustments giving effect to such Indebtedness, acquisition or Investment, as applicable, since the start of such four quarter period and as are consistent with the pro forma adjustments set forth in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio.”

“Management Advances” means loans or advances made to, or Guarantees with respect to loans or advances made to, directors, officers, employees, contractors or consultants (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates) of any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary:

(1) in respect of travel, entertainment or moving related expenses Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; or

(2) not exceeding $15 million in the aggregate outstanding at any time for purposes of funding any such person’s purchase of Capital Stock (or similar obligations) of the Parent Guarantor, its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity or for any other purpose not described in clause (1) above.

“Material Real Property” means any fee owned Real Property located in the United States that is owned by the Company or any Guarantor with a fair market value in excess of $15,000,000 (at the Issue Date or, with respect to Real Property acquired after the Issue Date, at the time of acquisition, in each case, as reasonably estimated by the Company in good faith).

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

Mortgage Policies” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral Requirement.”

Mortgaged Property” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral Requirement.”

Mortgages” means collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, hypothecs and mortgages made by the Company or any Guarantor in favor or for the benefit of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties creating and evidencing a Lien on a Mortgaged Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent with such terms and provisions as may be required by the applicable Laws of the relevant jurisdiction, and any other mortgages executed and delivered pursuant to SECTION 12.12 or 12.14, in each case, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified.

 

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“Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization” means a nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Rule 436 under the Securities Act.

“Net Available Cash” from an Asset Disposition means cash payments received (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise and net proceeds from the sale or other disposition of any securities received as consideration, but only as and when received, but excluding any other consideration received in the form of assumption by the acquiring person of Indebtedness or other obligations relating to the properties or assets that are the subject of such Asset Disposition or received in any other non-cash form) therefrom, in each case net of:

(1) all legal, accounting, investment banking, title and recording tax expenses, commissions and other fees and expenses Incurred, and all Taxes paid, reasonably estimated to be actually payable or accrued as a liability under GAAP (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any income, withholding and other Taxes payable as a result of the distribution of such proceeds to the Parent Guarantor and after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing agreements), as a consequence of such Asset Disposition;

(2) all payments made on any Indebtedness which is secured by any assets subject to such Asset Disposition, in accordance with the terms of any Lien upon such assets, or which by applicable law be repaid out of the proceeds from such Asset Disposition;

(3) all distributions and other payments required to be made to minority interest holders (other than any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor or any of its respective Subsidiaries) in Subsidiaries or joint ventures as a result of such Asset Disposition;

(4) the deduction of appropriate amounts required to be provided by the seller as a reserve, on the basis of GAAP, against any liabilities associated with the assets disposed of in such Asset Disposition and retained by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary after such Asset Disposition; and

(5) any funded escrow established pursuant to the documents evidencing any such sale or disposition to secure any indemnification obligations or adjustments to the purchase price associated with any such Asset Disposition.

“Net Cash Proceeds,” with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, underwriters’ or placement agents’ fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be actually payable as a result of such issuance or sale (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any income, withholding and other Taxes payable as a result of the distribution of such proceeds to the Parent Guarantor and after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing agreements).

 

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“Non-Guarantor” means any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that is not a Guarantor (other than the Company).

“Note Documents” means the Notes (including Additional Notes), the Note Guarantees, this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements.

“Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this Indenture.

“Notes Custodian” means the custodian with respect to the Global Notes (as appointed by DTC), or any successor Person thereto and shall initially be the Trustee.

“Obligations” means any principal, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Parent Guarantor or any Guarantor whether or not a claim for Post-Petition Interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

“Officer” means, with respect to any Person, (1) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, any Managing Director, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary (a) of such Person or (b) if such Person is owned or managed by a single entity, of such entity, or (2) any other individual designated as an “Officer” for the purposes of this Indenture by the Board of Directors of such Person.

“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of a Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be an executive officer, a financial officer, the treasurer or an accounting officer of such Person that meets the requirements set forth in this Indenture.

“Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Parent Guarantor or its Subsidiaries.

“Parent Entity” means any direct or indirect parent of the Company.

Parent Entity Expenses” means:

(1) costs (including all legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses) Incurred by any Parent Entity in connection with reporting obligations under or otherwise Incurred in connection with compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations of any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory body or stock exchange, this Indenture or any other agreement or instrument relating to the Notes, the Guarantees or any other Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, including in respect of any reports filed or delivered with respect to the Securities Act or Exchange Act;

 

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(2) customary salary, bonus, severance, indemnity, insurance (including premiums therefor), other benefits and indemnification obligations of any Parent Entity owing to directors, officers, employees or other Persons under its articles, charter, by-laws, partnership agreement or other organizational documents or pursuant to written agreements with any such Person to the extent relating to the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries;

(3) obligations of any Parent Entity in respect of director and officer insurance (including premiums therefor) to the extent relating to the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries;

(4) (x) general corporate operating and overhead expenses, including professional fees and expenses and (y) other operational expenses of any Parent Entity related to the ownership or operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(5) expenses Incurred by any Parent Entity in connection with any offering, sale, conversion or exchange of Capital Stock or Indebtedness; and

(6) amounts to finance Investments that would otherwise be permitted to be made pursuant to SECTION 3.3 hereof if made by the Parent Guarantor; provided, that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment, (B) such direct or indirect parent company shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor or one of the Restricted Subsidiaries or (2) the merger, consolidation or amalgamation of the Person formed or acquired into the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (to the extent not prohibited by SECTION 4.1 hereof) in order to consummate such Investment, (C) such Parent Entity and its Affiliates (other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) receives no consideration or other payment in connection with such transaction except to the extent the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary could have given such consideration or made such payment in compliance with this Indenture and such consideration or other payment is included as a Restricted Payment under this Indenture, (D) any property received by the Parent Guarantor shall not increase amounts available for Restricted Payments pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof and (E) such Investment shall be deemed to be made by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to another provision of this covenant or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments.”

“Parent Guarantor” means iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“Pari Passu Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Company or a Guarantor which ranks equally in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, as applicable (without regard to whether such Indebtedness is secured or guaranteed).

“Paying Agent” means any Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Note on behalf of the Company.

“Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of assets used or useful in a Similar Business or a combination of such assets and cash, Cash Equivalents between the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received in excess of the value of any cash or Cash Equivalents sold or exchanged must be applied in accordance with SECTION 3.5 hereof.

 

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“Permitted Investment” means (in each case, by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries):

(1) Investments in (a) a Restricted Subsidiary (including the Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary) or the Parent Guarantor or (b) a Person (including the Capital Stock of any such Person) that will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) Investments in another Person if such Person is engaged, directly or through entities that will be Restricted Subsidiaries, as of the date of the Investment, in any Similar Business and as a result of such Investment such other Person, in one transaction or a series of transactions, is merged, amalgamated, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all its assets to, the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, and any Investment held by such Person;

(3) Investments in cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(4) Investments in receivables owing to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary created or acquired in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(5) Investments in payroll, travel, entertainment, moving related and similar advances that are made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(6) Management Advances;

(7) Investments received in settlement of debts created in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and owing to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable, in each case, of equivalent value held by the Parent Guarantor or any such Restricted Subsidiary, or as a result of foreclosure, perfection or enforcement of any Lien, or in satisfaction of judgments or pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement including upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of a debtor or otherwise with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(8) Investments made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from a sale or other disposition of property or assets, including an Asset Disposition; provided that such Investments shall be pledged as Collateral to the extent the assets subject to such Asset Disposition constituted Collateral;

(9) Investments existing or pursuant to arrangements, agreements or instruments in effect on the Issue Date and any modification, replacement, renewal or extension thereof; provided that the amount of any such Investment may not be increased except (a) as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the Issue Date or (b) as otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(10) Swap Obligations, which transactions or obligations are Incurred in compliance with SECTION 3.2 hereof;

 

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(11) pledges or deposits with respect to leases or utilities provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business or Liens otherwise described in the definition of “Permitted Liens” or made in connection with Liens permitted under SECTION 3.6 hereof;

(12) any Investment to the extent made using Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock) or Capital Stock of any Parent Entity as consideration, provided that any such Investment does not constitute or give rise to a Change of Control;

(13) any transaction to the extent constituting an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with SECTION 3.8(b) hereof (except those described in SECTIONS 3.8(b)(1), (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), (12) and (14) hereof);

(14) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in any case, in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with this Indenture;

(15) (i) Guarantees not prohibited by SECTION 3.2 hereof and (other than with respect to Indebtedness) guarantees, keepwells and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) performance guarantees with respect to obligations that are permitted by this Indenture;

(16) Investments consisting of earnest money deposits required in connection with a purchase agreement, or letter of intent, or other acquisitions to the extent not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture;

(17) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged or amalgamated into the Parent Guarantor or merged or amalgamated into or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;

(18) [Reserved];

(19) contributions to a “rabbi” trust for the benefit of employees or other grantor trust subject to claims of creditors in the case of a bankruptcy of the Parent Guarantor;

(20) Investments in joint ventures and Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value, when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $100 million and 1.0% of Total Assets (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), plus the amount of any returns (including dividends, payments, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) in respect of such Investments (without duplication for purposes of SECTION 3.3 hereof of any amounts applied pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof) with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause is made in any Person that is not the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary at the

 

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date of the making of such Investment and such person becomes the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause for so long as such Person continues to be the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(21) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (21) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $375 million and 40.0% of LTM EBITDA (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), plus the amount of any returns (including dividends, payments, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) in respect of such Investments (without duplication for purposes of SECTION 3.3 hereof of any amounts applied pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause is made in any Person that is not the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such person becomes the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant for so long as such Person continues to be the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(22) any Investment in another Person if such Person is engaged in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $100 million and 10.0% of LTM EBITDA (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(23) [Reserved];

(24) [Reserved;]

(25) repurchases of Notes;

(26) [Reserved];

(27) transactions entered into in order to consummate a Permitted Tax Restructuring;

(28) guaranty and indemnification obligations arising in connection with surety bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(29) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of assets or services made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, in connection with obtaining, maintaining or renewing client, customer and provider contracts and loans or advances, extensions of credit or prepayments made to, and guarantees with respect to obligations of, suppliers, lessors, licensors, licensees, distributors, advisors, hosts and producers in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

 

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(30) Investments in prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection and lease, utility and workers compensation, performance and similar deposits entered into as a result of the operations of the business in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(31) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices; and

(32) any other Investment so long as, immediately after giving pro forma effect to the Investment and the Incurrence of any Indebtedness the net proceeds of which are used to make such Investment, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be no greater than 4.75 to 1.00.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property or other material property or asset necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are, in each of the foregoing cases, owned by a Guarantor, may be contributed as an Investment or otherwise, whether directly or indirectly or by one or more transactions, by any Guarantor to any Person that is not a Guarantor.

“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) Liens on assets or property of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Company or a Guarantor securing Indebtedness and other Obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Company or a Guarantor;

(2) pledges, deposits or Liens under workmen’s compensation laws, payroll taxes, unemployment insurance laws, social security laws or similar legislation, or in connection with bids, tenders, completion guarantees (other than for borrowed money), contracts (other than for borrowed money) or leases, or to secure utilities, licenses, public or statutory obligations, or to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, government contracts and leases, statutory obligations, surety, stay, indemnity, judgment, customs, appeal or performance bonds, guarantees of government contracts, return-of-money bonds, bankers’ acceptance facilities (or other similar bonds, instruments or obligations), obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments that have been posted to support the same, or as security for contested taxes or import or customs duties or for the payment of rent, or other obligations of like nature, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(3) Liens imposed by law, including carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, landlords’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction contractors’ or other like Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 60 days or that are bonded or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if, in each case, adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

 

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(4) Liens for Taxes, assessments or governmental charges which are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(5) encumbrances, charges, ground leases, easements (including reciprocal easement agreements), survey exceptions, restrictions, encroachments, protrusions, by-law, regulation, zoning restrictions or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights of way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning, building codes or other restrictions (including minor defects or irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries or to the ownership of their properties, which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(6) Liens (a) on assets or property of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary securing Swap Obligations or Cash Management Services permitted under this Indenture; (b) that are contractual rights of set-off or, in the case of clause (i) or (ii) below, other bankers’ Liens (i) relating to treasury, depository and cash management services or any automated clearing house transfers of funds in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (c) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice and not for speculative purposes; and/or (d) (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the UCC on items in the course of collection and (ii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the maintenance of such accounts and (iii) arising under customary general terms of the account bank in relation to any bank account maintained with such bank and attaching only to such account and the products and proceeds thereof;

(7) leases, licenses, subleases and sublicenses of assets (including real property and intellectual property rights), in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) Liens securing or otherwise arising out of judgments, decrees, attachments, orders or awards not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as (a) any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment, decree, order or award have not been finally terminated, (b) the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired or (c) no more than 60 days have passed after (i) such judgment, decree, order or award has become final or (ii) such period within which such proceedings may be initiated has expired;

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(10) Liens perfected or evidenced by UCC financing statement filings, including precautionary UCC financing statements, (or similar filings in other applicable jurisdictions) regarding operating leases entered into by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(11) Liens existing on the Issue Date, excluding Liens securing the Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement;

(12) Liens on property, other assets or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (or at the time the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary acquires such property, other assets or shares of stock, including any acquisition by means of a merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other business combination transaction with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary); provided, however, that such Liens are not created, Incurred or assumed in anticipation of or in connection with such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary (or such acquisition of such property, other assets or stock); provided, further, that such Liens are limited to all or part of the same property, other assets or stock (plus improvements, accession, proceeds or dividends or distributions in connection with the original property, other assets or stock) that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which such Liens arose, could secure) the obligations to which such Liens relate;

(13) Liens on assets or property of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or other obligations of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary, or Liens in favor of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(14) Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refinance Indebtedness that was previously so secured, and permitted to be secured under this Indenture; provided that any such Lien is limited to all or part of the same property or assets (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof) that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the Indebtedness or other Obligations being refinanced or is in respect of property that is or could be the security for or subject to a Permitted Lien hereunder;

(15) (a) mortgages, liens, security interests, restrictions, encumbrances or any other matters of record that have been placed by any government, statutory or regulatory authority, developer, landlord or other third party on property over which the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor has easement rights or on any leased property and subordination or similar arrangements relating thereto and (b) any condemnation or eminent domain proceedings affecting any real property;

(16) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement;

(17) Liens on property or assets under construction (and related rights) in favor of a contractor or developer or arising from progress or partial payments by a third party relating to such property or assets;

 

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(18) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, hire purchase, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(19) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit facility relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be Incurred pursuant to SECTIONS 3.2(b)(1) or 3.2(b)(14) hereof;

(20) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under SECTION 3.2(b)(5) hereof; provided that such Liens shall only be permitted if (x) such Liens are limited to all or part of the same property or assets, including Capital Stock (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof, or replacements of any thereof) acquired, or of any Person acquired or merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, in any transaction to which such Indebtedness or other Obligation relates and (y) on the date of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness after giving effect to such Incurrence, the Consolidated First Lien Secured Leverage Ratio would equal or be less than the Consolidated First Lien Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect thereto;

(21) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under SECTION 3.2(b)(7), (10) and (14);

(22) any security granted over the marketable securities portfolio described in clause (8) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents” in connection with the disposal thereof to a third party;

(23) Liens on (i) goods the purchase price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit issued for the account of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or Liens on bills of lading, drafts or other documents of title arising by operation of law or pursuant to the standard terms of agreements relating to letters of credit, bank guarantees and other similar instruments and (ii) specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(24) Liens on equipment of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(25) Liens on assets or securities deemed to arise in connection with and solely as a result of the execution, delivery or performance of contracts to sell such assets or securities if such sale is otherwise permitted by this Indenture;

(26) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof to secure premiums thereunder, and Liens, pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for premiums or reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefits of) insurance carriers;

(27) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

 

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(28) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Permitted Investments to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment, and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell any property in an asset sale permitted under SECTION 3.5, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or asset sale, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(29) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $300 million and (b) 30.0% of LTM EBITDA at any one time outstanding;

(30) Liens Incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2; provided that (a) in the case of Liens Incurred pursuant to this clause (30) securing Indebtedness constituting First Priority Obligations, at the time of Incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated First Lien Secured Leverage Ratio would be no greater than 4.50 to 1.00 and the holders of such Indebtedness or their duly appointed agent, shall become a party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (b) in the case of Liens Incurred pursuant to this clause (30) securing any Junior Priority Indebtedness, the holders of such Junior Priority Indebtedness, or their duly appointed agent, shall become a party to an Intercreditor Agreement with the Collateral Agent on terms that are customary for such financings as determined by the Parent Guarantor in good faith reflecting the subordination of such Liens to the Liens securing the Notes and Note Guarantees;

(31) [Reserved];

(32) Liens securing any Obligations in respect of the Notes issued on the Issue Date or this Indenture, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Additional Notes;

(33) rights of recapture of unused real property in favor of the seller of such property set forth in customary purchase agreements and related arrangements with any government, statutory or regulatory authority;

(34) the rights reserved to or vested in any Person or government, statutory or regulatory authority by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit held by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or by a statutory provision, to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or to require annual or periodic payments as a condition to the continuance thereof;

(35) Liens arising in connection with any Permitted Tax Restructuring;

(36) [Reserved];

(37) Liens on Capital Stock or other securities or assets of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that secure Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(38) (a) any Lien permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and (b) any Lien arising in connection with the Transactions.

 

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For purposes of this definition, the term Indebtedness shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness including interest which increases the principal amount of such Indebtedness. In the event that a Permitted Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Liens (at the time of incurrence or at a later date), the Company in its sole discretion may divide, classify or from time to time reclassify all or any portion of such Permitted Lien in any manner that complies with this Indenture and such Permitted Lien shall be treated as having been made pursuant only to the clause or clauses of the definition of “Permitted Lien” to which such Permitted Lien has been classified or reclassified.

Permitted Tax Distribution” means, if and for so long as the Parent Guarantor is a member (or disregarded from a member for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of a group filing a consolidated or combined tax return with any Parent Entity, any dividends or other distributions to fund (a) any income Taxes for which such Parent Entity is liable up to an amount not to exceed with respect to such Taxes the amount of any such Taxes that the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay on a separate company basis or on a consolidated basis calculated as if the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries had paid Tax on a consolidated, combined, group, affiliated or unitary basis on behalf of an affiliated group consisting only of the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries or (b) franchise or similar non-income Taxes of such Parent Entity that are required either (i) in order to maintain its corporate existence under applicable law or (ii) to comply with applicable tax law.

Permitted Tax Restructuring” means any reorganizations and other activities entered into after the Issue Date among the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the purpose of tax planning and optimizing the tax payments of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that:

(a) after giving effect to any such reorganization and other activities (i) the priority and perfection of the Liens on the Collateral shall be maintained for the benefit of the Holders as in effect prior to such reorganizations and other activities and as required under the Note Documents, (ii) any outstanding Lien that is required to be created pursuant to the terms of the Note Documents shall not be terminated or subordinated, (iii) security interests of the Holders shall not be impaired and (iv) no intervening Lien shall be created, incurred or assumed that would directly or indirectly be adverse to the Holders, in their capacities as such;

(b) after giving effect to such Permitted Tax Restructuring, each of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise comply with Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement, as in effect as of the Issue Date (or as otherwise amended in accordance with the terms thereof) and SECTION 3.7(a)(ii) of this Indenture;

(c) to the extent that any Permitted Tax Restructuring would, directly or indirectly, in one step or a series of steps, (i) transfer or dispose of assets or Equity Interests from the Company or any Guarantor to a Non-Guarantor or (ii) merge or consolidate the Company or any Guarantor into a Non-Guarantor, then the Parent Guarantor shall cause such a Non-Guarantor to sell, assign, convey or otherwise transfer any assets or equity received in any such transaction to a Guarantor, cause such a Non-Guarantor to merge or consolidate with and into a Guarantor or otherwise cause such transfer or merger or consolidation to be reversed or unwound as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than 60 days after such transaction, and cause the applicable Subsidiary to comply with the terms of Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement, as in effect as of the Issue Date (or as otherwise amended in accordance with the terms thereof) and SECTION 3.7(a)(ii) of this Indenture; and

 

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(d) for the avoidance of doubt, no such Permitted Tax Restructuring may allow the incurrence of, and neither the Parent Guarantor nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur, Indebtedness other than Indebtedness permitted hereunder (other than intercompany Indebtedness which is otherwise repaid).

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Pledged Debt” means, collectively, (a) “Pledged Debt” (as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement) and (b) any other Collateral constituting “Pledged Debt,” “Receivables,” “Intercompany Debt Documents” or terms of similar import (as defined in any other Collateral Document).

Pledged Equity” means, collectively, (a) “Pledged Equity” (as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement) and (b) any other Collateral consisting of Equity Interests. For the avoidance of doubt, Pledged Equity shall not include any Equity Interests included in the definition of “Excluded Assets” (as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement).

“Post-Petition Interest” means any interest or entitlement to fees or expenses or other charges that accrue after the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.

“Preferred Stock,” as applied to the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such Person.

“Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness Incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (including Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets or the acquisition of the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property or assets, or otherwise.

“Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

“refinance” means refinance, refund, replace, renew, repay, modify, restate, defer, substitute, supplement, reissue, resell, extend or increase (including pursuant to any defeasance or discharge mechanism) and the terms “refinances,” “refinanced” and “refinancing” as used for any purpose in this Indenture shall have a correlative meaning.

 

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“Refinancing Indebtedness” means Indebtedness that is Incurred to refund, refinance, replace, exchange, renew, repay or extend (including pursuant to any defeasance or discharge mechanism) any Indebtedness (or unutilized commitment in respect of Indebtedness) existing on the Issue Date or Incurred (or established) in compliance with this Indenture (including Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary) including Indebtedness that refinances Refinancing Indebtedness, and Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to a commitment that refinances any Indebtedness or unutilized commitment; provided, however, that:

(1) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, and in the case of Subordinated Indebtedness, is subordinated to the Notes on terms at least as favorable to the Holders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being refinanced.

(2) Refinancing Indebtedness shall not include:

(i) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that is not the Company or a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Guarantor; or

(ii) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(3) such Refinancing Indebtedness has an aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding (plus customary fees and expenses, including premiums, accrued and unpaid interest, and defeasance costs) under the Indebtedness being Refinanced, plus (y) an amount equal to any unutilized commitment relating to the Indebtedness being refinanced or otherwise then outstanding under a Credit Facility or other financing arrangement being refinanced to the extent the unutilized commitment being refinanced could be drawn in compliance with SECTION 3.2 immediately prior to such refinancing, plus (z) fees, underwriting discounts, accrued and unpaid interest, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees and similar fees) Incurred or payable in connection with such refinancing;

provided, that clause (1) above will not apply to any extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance of any Credit Facilities. Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Credit Facility or any other Indebtedness may be incurred from time to time after the termination, discharge or repayment of any such Credit Facility or other Indebtedness.

 

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“Restricted Investment” means any Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

“Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

“S&P” means Standard& Poor’s Investors Ratings Services or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

“Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto.

“Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien other than Indebtedness with respect to Cash Management Services.

“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, as amended.

Senior Notes” means the Company’s 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 to be issued on the Issue Date under an indenture, by and among the Company, the Parent Guarantor, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

“Senior Secured Notes Obligations” means the “Secured Obligations” as such term is defined in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement.

“Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties” means the “Secured Parties” as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement.

“Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement” means the security agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, among the Parent Guarantor, the Company, the other Guarantors party thereto, the Collateral Agent and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, amended and restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement Supplement” has the meaning set forth in the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement.

“Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Issue Date.

“Similar Business” means (a) any businesses, services or activities engaged in by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Associates on the Issue Date and (b) any businesses, services and activities engaged in by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Associates that are related, complementary, incidental, ancillary or similar to any of the foregoing or are extensions or developments of any thereof.

 

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“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision, but shall not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

“Subordinated Indebtedness” means, with respect to any person, any Indebtedness which is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any Note Guarantee pursuant to a written agreement.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; or

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which:

(a) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise; and

(b) such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Guarantor other than the Parent Guarantor.

Swap” means, any agreement, contract, or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

 

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Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation to pay or perform under any Swap.

“Taxes” means all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, duties and withholdings and any charges of a similar nature (including interest, penalties and other liabilities with respect thereto) that are imposed by any government or other taxing authority.

Tax Matters Agreement” means the tax matters agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among iHeartMedia, the Company, iHeart Operations, Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

“Total Assets” means, as of any date, the total consolidated assets of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a pro forma basis in a manner consistent with the pro forma basis contained in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio.”

“Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with the Transactions, this Indenture and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, to be paid on, prior or subsequent to the Issue Date.

“Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by or in connection with the Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, including, without limitation, (i) the borrowing of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the use of proceeds therefrom, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents entered into in each case, as of the Issue Date on the Issue Date, and (ii) the issuance of the Notes, the Senior Secured Notes, in each case, as of the Issue Date, (iii) the issuance of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and the execution and delivery of the documents relating to that preferred stock in each case, as of the Issue Date, (iv) the separation of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries from iHeartMedia, (v) the borrowing of loans under the ABL Credit Agreement and the execution and delivery of the ABL Documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date), in each case as of the Issue Date, (vi) the payment of the Transaction Expenses, (vii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement, or other agreement as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, (viii) any and all transactions referred to in Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, (ix) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants, and (x) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection with the foregoing clauses (i) through (ix).

“Transition Services Agreement” means the transition services agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., iHeartMedia, the Company and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

 

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“Trustee” means U.S. Bank National Association in its capacity as “Trustee” under this Indenture or any successor or assign thereto in such capacity.

“Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of this Indenture.

“Trust Officer” shall mean, when used with respect to the Trustee or Collateral Agent, as applicable, any vice president, assistant vice president, any trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee, within the corporate trust department of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee), who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter relating to this Indenture is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and who, in each case, shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York; provided, however, that at any time, if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the perfection or priority of a collateral agent’s security interest in any item or portion of the collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, at such time, in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or priority and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) any Subsidiary (other than the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Company) of the Parent Guarantor that at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Company in the manner provided herein); and

(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

As of the Issue Date, there are no Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor.

“U.S. Government Obligations” means securities that are (1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally Guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the United States of America, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depositary receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depositary receipt, provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depositary receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depositary receipt.

 

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“Voting Stock” of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled to vote in the election of directors.

“Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary” means a Domestic Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor, all of the Capital Stock of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares required by any applicable law or regulation to be held by a Person other than the Parent Guarantor or another Domestic Subsidiary) is owned by the Parent Guarantor or another Domestic Subsidiary.

“Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary” of any specified Person means a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) will at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person.

SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions.

 

Terms

  

Defined in Section

Affiliate Transaction    3.8(a)
Agent Members    2.1(g)(2)
Approved Foreign Bank    “Cash Equivalents”
Asset Disposition Offer    3.5(b)
Authenticating Agent    2.2
Bankruptcy provisions    6.1(a)(5)
Change of Control Offer    3.9(a)
Change of Control Payment Date    3.9(a)(2)
Company Order    2.2
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date    “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio”
Covenant Defeasance    8.3
cross acceleration provision    6.1(a)(4)(ii)
Defaulted Interest    2.15
Event of Default    6.1
Excess Proceeds    3.5(b)
Global Notes    2.1(b)
Guaranteed Obligations    10.1
Initial Agreement    3.4(b)(16)
judgment default provisions    6.1(a)(7)
Legal Defeasance    8.2
Legal Holiday    13.7
New Restricted Subsidiary    3.7(a)
Note Guarantee    10.1
Notes Register    2.3
payment default    6.1(a)(4)(i)
Permitted Payments    3.3(b)
protected purchaser    2.11
Refunding Capital Stock    3.3(b)(2)

 

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Restricted Payment    3.3(a)(4)
Reversion Date    3.15(b)
Special Interest Payment Date    2.15(a)
Special Record Date    2.15(a)
Successor Company    4.1(a)(1)
Security default provisions    6.1(a)(10)
Collateral Document Order    12.8(s)
Suspended Covenants    3.15(a)
Suspension Period    3.15(b)
Unrestricted Global Note    2.1(b)

SECTION 1.3. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act. Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the Trust Indenture Act, the provision is incorporated in and made part of this Indenture. The following Trust Indenture Act terms have the following meanings:

indenture securities” means the Notes and the Guarantees.

indenture security holder” means a holder.

indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee.

obligor” on the indenture securities means each of the Company and the Guarantors and any other obligor on the Notes.

All other Trust Indenture Act terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the Trust Indenture Act, defined by Trust Indenture Act reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the meanings assigned to them by such definitions.

SECTION 1.4. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) a term has the meaning ascribed to it;

(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning ascribed to it in accordance with GAAP;

(3) “of” is not exclusive;

(4) “including” means including without limitation;

(5) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

(6) “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

 

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(7) all amounts expressed in this Indenture or in any of the Notes in terms of money refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America;

(8) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and

(9) unless otherwise specifically indicated, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries, and excludes from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.

ARTICLE II

THE NOTES

SECTION 2.1. Form, Dating and Terms.

(a) The aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Initial Notes issued on the date hereof will be in an aggregate principal amount of $799,999,940. In addition, the Company may issue, from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture, Additional Notes (as provided herein). Furthermore, Notes may be authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer, exchange or in lieu of, other Notes pursuant to SECTIONS 2.2, 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 5.6 or 9.5, in connection with an Asset Disposition Offer pursuant to SECTION 3.5 or in connection with a Change of Control Offer pursuant to SECTION 3.9.

With respect to any Additional Notes, the Company shall set forth in (i) an Officer’s Certificate or (ii) one or more indentures supplemental hereto, the following information:

(A) the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Notes to be authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture; and

(B) the issue price and the issue date of such Additional Notes, including the date from which interest shall accrue.

In authenticating and delivering Additional Notes, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the Opinion of Counsel and Officer’s Certificate required by SECTION 13.4, an Opinion of Counsel as to the validity and enforceability of such Additional Notes.

The Initial Notes and the Additional Notes shall be considered collectively as a single class for all purposes of this Indenture. Holders of the Initial Notes and the Additional Notes will vote and consent together on all matters to which such Holders are entitled to vote or consent as one class, and none of the Holders of the Initial Notes and the Additional Notes shall have the right to vote or consent as a separate class on any matter to which such Holders are entitled to vote or consent; provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the Initial Notes and other Additional Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes shall bear a separate CUSIP number.

 

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(b) The Initial Notes shall be issued in the form of a permanent global Note substantially in the form of Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Indenture, including the legend set forth in SECTION 2.1(e) (“Unrestricted Global Note”), deposited with the Notes Custodian, as custodian for DTC, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The Unrestricted Global Note may be represented by more than one certificate, if so required by DTC’s rules regarding the maximum principal amount to be represented by a single certificate. The aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Note may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Notes Custodian, as custodian for DTC or its nominee, as hereinafter provided. Any Unrestricted Global Note and other global Notes issued under this Indenture shall be sometimes referred to as a “Global Note.”

Additional Notes may be offered and sold by the Company from time to time pursuant to one or more purchase agreements in accordance with applicable law, with the understanding that the Company may only sell Additional Notes to the extent they may be Incurred under SECTION 3.2.

The principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be payable at the office or agency of Paying Agent designated by the Company maintained for such purpose (which shall initially be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose), or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3; provided, however, that, at the option of the Paying Agent, each installment of interest may be paid by (i) check mailed to addresses of the Persons entitled thereto as such addresses shall appear on the Notes Register or (ii) wire transfer to an account located in the United States maintained by the payee, subject to the last sentence of this paragraph. Payments in respect of Notes represented by a Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC. Payments in respect of Notes represented by Definitive Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) held by a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by Definitive Notes will be made in accordance with the Notes Register or by wire transfer to a Dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or the Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 15 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion).

The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage, in addition to those set forth on Exhibit A and in SECTION 2.1(e). The Company shall approve any notation, endorsement or legend on the Notes. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The terms of the Notes set forth in Exhibit A are part of the terms of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to be bound by such terms.

(c) Denominations. The Notes shall be in minimum denominations of $100.00 and integral multiples of $1.00.

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(e) Global Note Legend.

Each Global Note, whether or not an Initial Note, shall bear the following legend on the face thereof:

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR THEIR AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Book Entry Provisions. This SECTION 2.1(g) shall apply only to Global Notes deposited with the Notes Custodian, as custodian for DTC.

(1) Each Global Note initially shall (x) be registered in the name of DTC or the nominee of DTC, (y) be delivered to the Notes Custodian for DTC and (z) bear legends as set forth in SECTION 2.1(e). Transfers of a Global Note (but not a beneficial interest therein) will be limited to transfers thereof in whole, but not in part, to DTC, its successors or its respective nominees, except as set forth in SECTION 2.1(g)(4) and 2.1(h). If a beneficial interest in a Global Note is transferred or exchanged for a beneficial interest in another Global Note, the Notes Custodian will (x) record a decrease in the principal amount of the Global Note being transferred or exchanged equal to the principal amount of such transfer or exchange and (y) record a like increase in the principal amount of the other Global Note. Any beneficial interest in one Global Note that is transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in another Global Note, or exchanged for an interest in another Global Note, will, upon transfer or exchange, cease to be an interest in such Global Note and become an interest in the other Global Note and, accordingly, will thereafter be subject to all transfer and exchange restrictions, if any, and other procedures applicable to beneficial interests in such other Global Note for as long as it remains such an interest.

 

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(2) Members of, or participants in, DTC (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by DTC or by the Notes Custodian as the custodian of DTC or under such Global Note, and DTC may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by DTC or impair, as between DTC and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of DTC governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.

(3) In connection with any transfer of a portion of the beneficial interest in a Global Note pursuant to SECTION 2.1(h) to beneficial owners who are required to hold Definitive Notes, the Notes Custodian shall reflect on its books and records the date and a decrease in the principal amount of such Global Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interest in the Global Note to be transferred, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, one or more Definitive Notes of like tenor and amount.

(4) In connection with the transfer of an entire Global Note to beneficial owners pursuant to SECTION 2.1(h), such Global Note shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to each beneficial owner identified by DTC in exchange for its beneficial interest in such Global Note, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes of authorized denominations.

(5) The registered Holder of a Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any person, including Agent Members and persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Notes.

(6) Any Holder of a Global Note shall, by acceptance of such Global Note, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Note may be effected only through a book entry system maintained by (i) the Holder of such Global Note (or its agent) or (ii) any holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such Global Note shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.

(h) Definitive Notes. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in Global Notes will not be entitled to receive Definitive Notes. Definitive Notes shall be transferred to all beneficial owners in exchange for their beneficial interests in a Global Note if (A) DTC notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the Global Note or DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, at a time when DTC is required to be so registered in order to act as Depositary, and in each case the Company fail to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days of such notice or (B) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to the Notes under this Indenture and DTC shall have requested in writing the issuance of Definitive Notes. In the event

 

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of the occurrence of any of the events specified in the second preceding sentence or in clause (A) or (B) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall promptly make available to the Trustee a reasonable supply of Definitive Notes. In addition, any Note transferred to an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company or evidencing a Note that has been acquired by an affiliate in a transaction or series of transactions not involving any public offering must, until one year after the last date on which either the Company or any affiliate of the Company was an owner of the Note, be in the form of a Definitive Note and bear a legend regarding transfer restrictions. If required to do so pursuant to any applicable law or regulation, beneficial owners may also obtain Definitive Notes in exchange for their beneficial interests in a Global Note upon written request in accordance with DTC’s and the Registrar’s procedures.

(1) [Reserved].

(2) If a Definitive Note is transferred or exchanged for a beneficial interest in a Global Note, the Trustee will (x) cancel such Definitive Note, (y) record an increase in the principal amount of such Global Note equal to the principal amount of such transfer or exchange and (z) in the event that such transfer or exchange involves less than the entire principal amount of the canceled Definitive Note, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to the transferring Holder a new Definitive Note representing the principal amount not so transferred.

(3) If a Definitive Note is transferred or exchanged for another Definitive Note, (x) the Trustee will cancel the Definitive Note being transferred or exchanged, (y) the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, one or more new Definitive Notes in authorized denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such transfer or exchange to the transferee (in the case of a transfer) or the Holder of the canceled Definitive Note (in the case of an exchange), registered in the name of such transferee or Holder, as applicable, and (z) if such transfer or exchange involves less than the entire principal amount of the canceled Definitive Note, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery to the Holder thereof, one or more Definitive Notes in authorized denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the untransferred or unexchanged portion of the canceled Definitive Notes, registered in the name of the Holder thereof.

(4) [Reserved].

SECTION 2.2. Execution and Authentication. One Officer of the Company shall sign the Notes for the Company by manual, facsimile or PDF signature. If the Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Note shall be valid nevertheless.

A Note shall not be valid until an authorized officer of the Trustee manually authenticates the Note. The signature of the Trustee on a Note shall be conclusive evidence that such Note has been duly and validly authenticated and issued under this Indenture. A Note shall be dated the date of its authentication.

 

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At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery: (1) Initial Notes for original issue on the Issue Date in an aggregate principal amount of $799,999,940 and (2) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Notes for original issue in an unlimited principal amount, in each case upon a written order of the Company signed by one Officer (the “Company Order”). Such Company Order shall specify whether the Notes will be in the form of Definitive Notes or Global Notes, the amount of the Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of Notes is to be authenticated, the holder of the Notes and whether the Notes are to be Initial Notes or Additional Notes.

The Trustee may appoint an agent (the “Authenticating Agent”) reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate the Notes. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an instrument signed by a Trust Officer, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Company. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, any such Authenticating Agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by the Authenticating Agent. An Authenticating Agent has the same rights as any Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.

In case the Company or any Guarantor, pursuant to ARTICLE IV or SECTION 10.2, as applicable, shall be consolidated or merged with or into any other Person or shall convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the successor Person resulting from such consolidation, or surviving such merger, or into which the Company or any Guarantor shall have been merged, or the Person which shall have received a conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition as aforesaid, shall have executed an indenture supplemental hereto with the Trustee pursuant to ARTICLE IV, any of the Notes authenticated or delivered prior to such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition may (but shall not be required), from time to time, at the request of the successor Person, be exchanged for other Notes executed in the name of the successor Person with such changes in phraseology and form as may be appropriate to reflect such successor Person, but otherwise in substance of like tenor as the Notes surrendered for such exchange and of like principal amount; and the Trustee, upon the Company Order of the successor Person, shall authenticate and make available for delivery Notes as specified in such order for the purpose of such exchange. If Notes shall at any time be authenticated and delivered in any new name of a successor Person pursuant to this SECTION 2.2 in exchange or substitution for or upon registration of transfer of any Notes, such successor Person, at the option of the Holders but without expense to them, shall provide for the exchange of all Notes at the time outstanding for Notes authenticated and delivered in such new name.

SECTION 2.3. Registrar and Paying Agent. The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”) and an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment. The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes and of their transfer and exchange (the “Notes Register”). The Company may have one or more co registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent and the term “Registrar” includes any co registrar.

 

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The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this Indenture. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of each such agent. If the Company fail to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to SECTION 7.7. The Company or any Guarantor may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or transfer agent.

The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes. The Company initially appoints the Trustee as the Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes and the Company may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent without prior notice to the Holders, but upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) acceptance of any appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Company and such successor Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee and the passage of any waiting or notice periods required by DTC procedures or (ii) written notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above. The Registrar or Paying Agent may resign at any time upon written notice to the Company and the Trustee.

SECTION 2.4. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust. By 11:00 a.m. New York City time, on each due date of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Note is due and payable, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent a sum sufficient in immediately available funds to pay such principal, premium, if any, or interest when due. The Company shall require the Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that such Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by such Paying Agent for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes (whether such assets have been distributed to it by the Company or other obligors on the Notes), shall notify the Trustee in writing of any default by the Company or any Guarantor in making any such payment and shall during the continuance of any default by the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes) in the making of any payment in respect of the Notes, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith deliver to the Trustee all sums held in trust by such Paying Agent for payment in respect of the Notes together with a full accounting thereof. If the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds or assets disbursed by such Paying Agent. Upon complying with this SECTION 2.4, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company) shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee. Upon any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding with respect to any of the Company, the Trustee shall serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.

SECTION 2.5. Holder Lists. The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company, on their own behalf and on behalf of each of the Guarantors, shall furnish or cause the Registrar to furnish to the Trustee, in writing at least five (5) Business Days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of Holders.

 

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SECTION 2.6. Transfer and Exchange.

(a) A Holder may transfer a Note (or a beneficial interest therein) to another Person or exchange a Note (or a beneficial interest therein) for another Note or Notes of any authorized denomination by presenting to the Trustee a written request therefor stating the name of the proposed transferee or requesting such an exchange, accompanied by any certification, opinion or other document required by this SECTION 2.6. The Trustee will promptly register any transfer or exchange that meets the requirements of this SECTION 2.6 by noting the same in the Notes Register maintained by the Trustee for the purpose, and no transfer or exchange will be effective until it is registered in such Notes Register. The transfer or exchange of any Note (or a beneficial interest therein) may only be made in accordance with this SECTION 2.6 and SECTIONS 2.1(g) and 2.1(h), as applicable, and, in the case of a Global Note (or a beneficial interest therein), the applicable rules and procedures of DTC, Euroclear Bank S.A./N. V. or Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme. The Trustee shall refuse to register any requested transfer or exchange that does not comply with this paragraph.

(b) Retention of Written Communications. The Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written communications received pursuant to SECTION 2.1 or this SECTION 2.6. The Company shall have the right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable prior written notice to the Registrar.

(c) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Notes. To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall, subject to the other terms and conditions of this ARTICLE II, execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Definitive Notes and Global Notes at the Company’s and Registrar’s written request.

No service charge shall be made to a Holder for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require the Holder to pay a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax assessments or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charges payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to SECTIONS 2.2, 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 3.5, 5.6 or 9.5).

The Company (and the Registrar) shall not be required to register the transfer of or exchange of any Note (A) for a period beginning (1)15 calendar days before the sending of a notice of an offer to repurchase or redeem Notes and ending at the close of business on the day of such sending or (2) 15 calendar days before an interest payment date and ending on such interest payment date or (B) called for redemption, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name a Note is registered as the owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of, premium, if any, and (subject to paragraph 2 of the forms of Notes attached hereto as Exhibits A, B and C) interest on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, including without limitation the transfer or exchange of such Note, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

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All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

(d) No Obligation of the Trustee. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in, DTC or other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of DTC or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than DTC) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or purchase) or the payment of any amount or delivery of any Notes (or other security or property) under or with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to Holders in respect of the Notes shall be given or made only to or upon the order of the registered Holders (which shall be DTC or its nominee in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note shall be exercised only through DTC subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC. The Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by DTC with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.

Neither the Trustee nor the Registrar shall have any obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among DTC participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof. None of the Trustee, the Registrar or any of their respective agents shall have any responsibility for any actions taken or not taken by DTC.

SECTION 2.7. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.8. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.9. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.10. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.11. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes. If a mutilated Note is surrendered to the Registrar or if the Holder of a Note claims that the Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Note if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the UCC are met, such that the Holder (a) satisfies the Company and the Trustee that such Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully

 

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taken within a reasonable time after such Holder has notice of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking and the Registrar has not registered a transfer prior to receiving such notification, (b) makes such request to the Company and the Trustee prior to the Note being acquired by a protected purchaser as defined in Section 8-303 of the UCC (a “protected purchaser”) and (c) satisfies any other reasonable requirements of the Trustee; provided, however, if after the delivery of such replacement Note, a protected purchaser of the Note for which such replacement Note was issued presents for payment or registration such replaced Note, the Trustee and/or the Company shall be entitled to recover such replacement Note from the Person to whom it was issued and delivered or any Person taking therefrom, except a protected purchaser, and shall be entitled to recover upon the security or indemnity provided therefor to the extent of any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by the Company or the Trustee in connection therewith. Such Holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of the (i) Trustee to protect the Trustee and (ii) the Company to protect the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar, from any loss which any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced, and, in the absence of notice to the Company, any Guarantor or the Trustee that such Note has been acquired by a protected purchaser, the Company shall execute, and upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, in exchange for any such mutilated Note or in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Note, a new Note of like tenor and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.

In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in their discretion may, instead of issuing a new Note, pay such Note.

Upon the issuance of any new Note under this SECTION 2.11, the Company may require that such Holder pay a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel and of the Trustee) in connection therewith.

Subject to the proviso in the initial paragraph of this SECTION 2.11, every new Note issued pursuant to this SECTION 2.11, in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Company, any Guarantor (if applicable) and any other obligor upon the Notes, whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes duly issued hereunder.

The provisions of this SECTION 2.11 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes.

SECTION 2.12. Outstanding Notes. Notes outstanding at any time are all Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those cancelled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those paid pursuant to SECTION 2.11 and those described in this Section as not outstanding.

If a Note is replaced pursuant to SECTION 2.11 (other than a mutilated Note surrendered for replacement), it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser. A mutilated Note ceases to be outstanding upon surrender of such Note and replacement pursuant to SECTION 2.11.

 

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If the Paying Agent segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a redemption date or maturity date, an amount of money sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest payable on that date with respect to the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or maturing, as the case may be, and the Paying Agent is not prohibited from paying such money to the Holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then on and after that date such Notes (or portions thereof) cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.

SECTION 2.13. Temporary Notes. In the event that Definitive Notes are to be issued under the terms of this Indenture, until such Definitive Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes shall be substantially in the form, and shall carry all rights, of Definitive Notes but may have variations that the Company consider appropriate for temporary Notes. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate Definitive Notes. After the preparation of Definitive Notes, the temporary Notes shall be exchangeable for Definitive Notes upon surrender of the temporary Notes at any office or agency maintained by the Company for that purpose and such exchange shall be without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Notes, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate and make available for delivery in exchange therefor, one or more Definitive Notes representing an equal principal amount of Notes. Until so exchanged, the Holder of temporary Notes shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as a Holder of Definitive Notes.

SECTION 2.14. Cancellation. The Company at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and the Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and dispose of such Notes in accordance with its internal policies and customary procedures (subject to the record retention requirements of the Exchange Act and the Trustee). If the Company or any Guarantor acquires any of the Notes, such acquisition shall not operate as a redemption or satisfaction of the Indebtedness represented by such Notes unless and until the same are surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation pursuant to this SECTION 2.14. The Company may not issue new Notes to replace Notes it has paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for any reason other than in connection with a transfer or exchange.

At such time as all beneficial interests in a Global Note have either been exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, such Global Note shall be returned by DTC or the applicable Notes Custodian to the Trustee for cancellation or retained and canceled by the Trustee. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred in exchange for an interest in another Global Note, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced and an adjustment shall be made on the books and records of the Trustee (if it is then the Notes Custodian for such Global Note) with respect to such Global Note, by the Trustee or the Notes Custodian, to reflect such reduction.

 

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SECTION 2.15. Payment of Interest; Defaulted Interest. Interest on any Note which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any interest payment date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note (or one or more predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such payment at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3.

Any interest on any Note which is payable, but is not paid when the same becomes due and payable and such nonpayment continues for a period of 30 days shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the regular record date, and such defaulted interest and (to the extent lawful) interest on such defaulted interest at the rate borne by the Notes (such defaulted interest and interest thereon herein collectively called “Defaulted Interest”) shall be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in clause (a) or (b) below:

(a) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date (as defined below) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date (not less than 30 days after such notice) of the proposed payment (the “Special Interest Payment Date”), and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this SECTION 2.15(a). Thereupon the Company shall fix a record date (the “Special Record Date”) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which date shall be not more than 20 calendar days and not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Special Interest Payment Date and not less than 10 calendar days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing of such Special Record Date, and in the name of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date and Special Interest Payment Date therefor to be given in the manner provided for in SECTION 13.2, not less than 10 calendar days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date and Special Interest Payment Date therefor having been so given, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid on the Special Interest Payment Date to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the provisions in SECTION 2.15(b).

(b) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after written notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this SECTION 2.15(b), such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee.

 

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Subject to the foregoing provisions of this SECTION 2.15, each Note delivered under this Indenture upon registration of, transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note.

SECTION 2.16. CUSIP and ISIN Numbers. The Company in issuing the Notes may use “CUSIP” and “ISIN” numbers and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” and “ISIN” numbers in notices of redemption or purchase as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption or purchase and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption or purchase shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such CUSIP and ISIN numbers. The Company shall notify the Trustee, in writing, of any changes in the CUSIP or ISIN numbers.

SECTION 2.17. Joint and Several Liability. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Company and the Guarantors shall be jointly and severally liable for the performance of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture, the Notes and the Collateral Documents.

ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

SECTION 3.1. Payment of Notes. The Company shall promptly pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes and in this Indenture. Principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if by 11:00 a.m. New York City time on such date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds in accordance with this Indenture an amount of money sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then due and the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, is not prohibited from paying such money to the Holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified therefor in the Notes, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Indenture, the Company may, to the extent required to do so by law, deduct or withhold income or other similar taxes imposed by the United States of America from principal or interest payments hereunder.

SECTION 3.2. Limitation on Indebtedness.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) and the Parent Guarantor will not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided that the Parent Guarantor may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any Restricted Subsidiary may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if

 

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the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries is at least 6.25 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect thereto (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom); provided, further, that Non-Guarantors may not Incur Indebtedness if, after giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), more than an aggregate of the greater of (a) $100 million and (b) 1.0% of Total Assets of Indebtedness of Non-Guarantors would be outstanding pursuant to this paragraph.

(b) SECTION 3.2(a) will not prohibit the Incurrence of the following:

(1) Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to any Credit Facility (including letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances issued or created under any Credit Facility), in a maximum aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not exceeding (i) the sum of (a) $3,950 million plus (b) the greater of $960 million and 100% of LTM EBITDA; plus (ii) any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(2) Guarantees by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness or other obligations is not prohibited by the terms of this Indenture; provided that if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed constitutes Pari Passu Indebtedness or Subordinated Indebtedness, the Guarantees must be pari passu with or subordinated to the same extent as the Notes or Note Guarantees;

(3) Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor owing to and held by any Restricted Subsidiary or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to and held by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that:

(i) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Indebtedness being beneficially held by a Person other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary; and

(ii) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary;

shall be deemed, in each case, to constitute an Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be;

(4) Indebtedness represented by (a) the Notes (other than any Additional Notes), including any Guarantee thereof, (b) any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clauses (1) and (3) above) outstanding on the Issue Date, and any Guarantee thereof, (c) Refinancing Indebtedness (including, with respect to the Notes and any Guarantee thereof) Incurred in respect of any Indebtedness described in this clause (4) or clauses (2), (5), (10) or (19) of this SECTION 3.2(b) or Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a), and (d) Management Advances;

 

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(5) Indebtedness of (x) the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary Incurred or issued to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiaries or merged into or consolidated with the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that on the date the acquisition, merger or consolidation, as applicable, is consummated, and after giving pro forma effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, either (A) the total amount of Indebtedness Incurred and outstanding under this clause (5) is in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $200 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets, or (B) any of the following are satisfied as of the date of incurrence (i) the Parent Guarantor would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a), (ii) the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries would not be higher than that immediately prior to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, or (iii) such Indebtedness constitutes Acquired Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred in contemplation of the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that the only obligors with respect to such Indebtedness shall be those Persons who were obligors of such Indebtedness prior to such acquisition, merger or consolidation;

(6) Swap Obligations (excluding Swap Obligations entered into for speculative purposes (as determined in the good faith judgment of the Parent Guarantor));

(7) Indebtedness represented by Capitalized Lease Obligations or Purchase Money Obligations in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, does not exceed the greater of (a) $200 million and (b) 2.5% of Total Assets and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(8) Indebtedness in respect of (a) workers’ compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, performance, indemnity, surety, judgment, appeal, advance payment (including progress premiums), customs, value added or other tax or other guarantees or other similar bonds, instruments or obligations and completion guarantees and warranties provided by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or relating to liabilities, obligations or guarantees Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; (b) the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five (5) Business Days of Incurrence; (c) customer deposits and advance payments (including progress premiums) received in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice from customers for goods or services purchased in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; (d) letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts, guarantees or other similar instruments or obligations issued or relating to liabilities or obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; and (e) Cash Management Services;

 

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(9) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for guarantees, indemnification, obligations in respect of earn-outs or other adjustments of purchase price or, in each case, similar obligations, in each case, Incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition or disposition of any business or assets or Person or any Capital Stock of a Subsidiary (other than Guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring or disposing of such business or assets or such Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition or disposition); provided that the maximum liability of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of all such Indebtedness in connection with a disposition shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds, including the fair market value of non-cash proceeds (measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value), actually received by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;

(10) Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, will not exceed 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Guarantor from the issuance or sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock, Designated Preferred Stock or an Excluded Contribution) or otherwise contributed to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock, Designated Preferred Stock or an Excluded Contribution) of the Parent Guarantor, in each case, subsequent to the Issue Date, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, however, that (i) any such Net Cash Proceeds that are so received or contributed shall not increase the amount available for making Restricted Payments to the extent the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries Incur Indebtedness in reliance thereon and (ii) any Net Cash Proceeds that are so received or contributed shall be excluded for purposes of Incurring Indebtedness pursuant to this clause to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds or cash have been applied to make Restricted Payments;

(11) Indebtedness of Non-Guarantors in an aggregate amount, together with any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, not to exceed the greater of (a) $100 million and (b) 1.0% of Total Assets and at any time outstanding;

(12) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries to any current or former employee, director or consultant of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity (or permitted transferees, assigns, estates or heirs of such employee, director or consultant), to finance the purchase or redemption of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity that is permitted by SECTION 3.3;

(13) Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(14) Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof and the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, will not exceed the greater of (a) $300 million and (b) 3.5% of Total Assets;

 

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(15) [Reserved];

(16) Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Guarantor arising pursuant to any Permitted Tax Restructuring, subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring”;

(17) Indebtedness owed to the seller of any business or assets permitted to be acquired by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary under this Indenture; provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding will not exceed $80 million;

(18) obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock in an amount not to exceed $75 million outstanding at any time;

(19) up to $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value cannot increase due to any anti-dilution or other similar terms of such preferred stock;

(20) Indebtedness permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan, the Company’s guarantee of performance under the Transition Services Agreement and Indebtedness arising therefrom as well as Indebtedness from the Company’s indemnification obligations under the Tax Matters Agreement, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and

(21) Indebtedness incurred by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent that the net proceeds thereof are deposited with the Trustee within five (5) Business Days to satisfy or discharge the Notes or exercise the Company’s legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, in each case, in accordance with this Indenture.

(c) For purposes of determining compliance with, and the outstanding amount of any particular Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, Incurred or issued pursuant to and in compliance with, this SECTION 3.2:

(1) in the event that all or any portion of any item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in SECTIONS 3.2(a) and 3.2(b), the Parent Guarantor, in its sole discretion, will classify, and may from time to time reclassify, such item of Indebtedness and only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in SECTION 3.2(a) or one of the clauses of SECTION 3.2(b); provided that Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date under the Credit Agreement shall be treated as incurred under SECTION 3.2(b)(1) and may not be reclassified;

(2) additionally, except as set forth in SECTION 3.2(c)(1) above, all or any portion of any item of Indebtedness may later be reclassified as having been Incurred pursuant to any type of Indebtedness described in SECTIONS 3.2(a) and 3.2(b) so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to such provision at the time of reclassification;

 

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(3) in the case of any Refinancing Indebtedness, such Indebtedness shall not include the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, accrued and unpaid interest, premiums (including, without limitation, tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including, without limitation, original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) Incurred in connection with such refinancing;

(4) Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments relating to, or Liens securing, Indebtedness that is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included;

(5) if obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments are Incurred pursuant to any Credit Facility and are being treated as Incurred pursuant to of SECTION 3.2(a) or SECTION 3.2(b) and the letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments relate to other Indebtedness, then such other Indebtedness shall not be included;

(6) the amount of any Disqualified Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, will be equal to the liquidation preference thereof on the date of issuance;

(7) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, permitted by this SECTION 3.2 need not be permitted solely by reference to one provision permitting such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, but may be permitted in part by one such provision and in part by one or more other provisions of this SECTION 3.2 permitting such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; and

(8) the amount of Indebtedness issued at a price less than the principal amount thereof will be equal to the amount of the liability in respect thereof determined on the basis of GAAP.

(d) Accrual of interest, accrual of dividends, the accretion of accreted value, the accretion or amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, the payment of dividends in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock or the reclassification of commitments or obligations not treated as Indebtedness due to a change in GAAP, will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness or the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this SECTION 3.2.

(e) If at any time an Unrestricted Subsidiary becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor as of such date (and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be Incurred as of such date under this SECTION 3.2, the Parent Guarantor shall be in default of this SECTION 3.2).

(f) For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first

 

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committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided, that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (a) the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (b) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with such refinancing.

(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this SECTION 3.2, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary may Incur pursuant to this SECTION 3.2 shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such Refinancing Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

(h) The Parent Guarantor will not, and will not permit the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be.

SECTION 3.3. Limitation on Restricted Payments.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to:

(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on or in respect of the Parent Guarantor’s, any Parent Entity’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s Capital Stock (including any such payment in connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) except:

(i) dividends or distributions payable in Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock) or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor; and

(ii) dividends or distributions payable to the Parent Guarantor, any Parent Entity or a Restricted Subsidiary (and, in the case of any such Restricted Subsidiary making such dividend or distribution, to holders of its Capital Stock other than the Parent Guarantor, any Parent Entity or another Restricted Subsidiary on no more than a pro rata basis);

 

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(2) purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor held by Persons other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor;

(3) purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, prior to scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, any Subordinated Indebtedness other than (i) any such purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case, due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement and (ii) any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2(b)(3)); or

(4) make any Restricted Investment;

(any such dividend, distribution, purchase, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, other acquisition, retirement or Restricted Investment referred to in clauses (1) through (4) is referred to herein as a “Restricted Payment”), if at the time the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary makes such Restricted Payment:

(i) an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would result immediately thereafter therefrom);

(ii) the Parent Guarantor is not able to Incur an additional $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a) immediately after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to such Restricted Payment; or

(iii) the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payment and all other Restricted Payments made subsequent to the Issue Date (and not returned or rescinded) (including Permitted Payments made pursuant to SECTION 3.3(b)(1) (without duplication) but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by SECTION 3.3(b)) would exceed the sum of (without duplication):

(a) 100% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Guarantor for the period (treated as one accounting period) from the first day of the first fiscal quarter in which the Issue Date occurs to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter ending prior to the date of such Restricted Payment for which internal consolidated financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available (or, in the case such Consolidated EBITDA is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit) less 1.4 times Fixed Charges for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the same period, provided that immediately after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to such Restricted Payment, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be 6.25 to 1.00;

 

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(b) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds, and the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by the Parent Guarantor since the Issue Date (a) from the issue or sale of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) or (b) as the result of a merger or consolidation with another Person subsequent to the Issue Date or (c) otherwise contributed to the equity (in each case other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary (including the aggregate principal amount of any Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary contributed to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary for cancellation) or that becomes part of the capital of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary through consolidation or merger subsequent to the Issue Date (other than (x) Net Cash Proceeds or property or assets or marketable securities received from an issuance or sale of such Capital Stock to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor for the benefit of its employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, (y) Net Cash Proceeds or property or assets or marketable securities to the extent that any Restricted Payment has been made from such proceeds in reliance on SECTION 3.3(b)(6), and (z) Excluded Contributions);

(c) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds, and the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary from the issuance or sale (other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary for the benefit of their employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary) by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary subsequent to the Issue Date of any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock that has been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) plus, without duplication, the amount of any cash, and the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary upon such conversion or exchange;

(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor, of marketable securities or other property received by means of: (i) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments made by the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case after the Issue Date;

 

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or (ii) the sale (other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a distribution from an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than to the extent of the amount of the Investment that constituted a Permitted Investment and will increase the amount available under the applicable clause of the definition of “Permitted Investment”) or a dividend in cash from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date; and

(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary into the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary (or the assets transferred), as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time of such merger, amalgamation or consolidation or transfer of assets (after taking into consideration any Indebtedness associated with the Unrestricted Subsidiary so designated or merged, amalgamated or consolidated or Indebtedness associated with the assets so transferred), other than to the extent of the amount of the Investment that constituted a Permitted Investment.

(b) SECTION 3.3(a) will not prohibit any of the following (collectively, “Permitted Payments”):

(1) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture or the redemption, repurchase or retirement of Indebtedness if, at the date of any redemption notice, such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture as if it were and is deemed at such time to be a Restricted Payment at the time of such notice;

(2) (a) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Capital Stock (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness made by exchange (including any such exchange pursuant to the exercise of a conversion right or privilege in connection with which cash is paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares) for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) or a substantially concurrent contribution to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock or through an Excluded Contribution) of the Parent Guarantor; and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (15) of this SECTION 3.3(b), the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Capital Stock of a Parent Entity) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

 

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(3) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Subordinated Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2;

(4) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, which in the case of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock shall not exceed $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value of that preferred stock plus any applicable premium and accrued and unpaid dividends, made by exchange for or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, that, in each case, is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2;

(5) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, which in the case of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock shall not exceed $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value of such preferred stock plus any applicable premium and accrued and unpaid dividends:

(i) from Net Available Cash to the extent permitted under SECTION 3.5, but only if the Parent Guarantor shall have first complied with the terms described under SECTION 3.5 and purchased all Notes tendered pursuant to any offer to repurchase all the Notes required thereby, prior to purchasing, repurchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; or

(ii) to the extent required by the agreement governing such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, following the occurrence of (i) a Change of Control (or other similar event described therein as a “change of control”) or (ii) an Asset Disposition (or other similar event described therein as an “asset disposition” or “asset sale”) but only if the Parent Guarantor shall have first complied with the terms described under SECTION 3.5 or SECTION 3.9, as applicable, and purchased all Notes tendered pursuant to the offer to repurchase all the Notes required thereby, prior to purchasing, repurchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; or

(iii) consisting of Acquired Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred (A) to provide all or any portion of the funds utilized to consummate the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or (B) otherwise in connection with or contemplation of such acquisition);

 

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(6) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Parent Guarantor or of any Parent Entity held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or of any Parent Entity (or permitted transferees, assigns, estates, trusts or heirs of such employee, director, contractor or consultant) either pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or upon the termination of such employee, director, contractor or consultant’s employment or directorship; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (6) do not exceed $40 million in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years); provided further that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(i) the cash proceeds from the sale of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock or Excluded Contributions) of the Parent Guarantor and, to the extent contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock or an Excluded Contribution), Capital Stock of any Parent Entity, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity that occurred after the Issue Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Capital Stock have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii); plus

(ii) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date; less

(iii) the amount of any Restricted Payments made in previous calendar years pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of this clause (6); and provided further that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary from any future, present or former members of management, directors, employees, contractors or consultants of the Parent Guarantor, or any Parent Entity or Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this covenant or any other provision of this Indenture;

(7) the declaration and payment of dividends on Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, Incurred in accordance with the terms of SECTION 3.2;

 

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(8) payments made or expected to be made by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of withholding or similar taxes payable upon exercise of Capital Stock by any future, present or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent Entity and purchases, repurchases, redemptions, defeasances or other acquisitions or retirements of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of stock options, warrants or other rights in respect thereof if such Capital Stock represents a portion of the exercise price thereof and payments in respect of withholding or similar taxes payable upon exercise or vesting thereof or payments in lieu of the issuance of fractional Capital Stock;

(9) dividends, loans, advances or distributions to any Parent Entity or other payments by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in amounts equal to (without duplication):

(i) the amounts required for any Parent Entity to pay any Parent Entity Expenses;

(ii) amounts required for iHeartMedia to make payments of Tax Benefits (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement) to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. under the Tax Matters Agreement; and

(iii) amounts constituting or to be used for purposes of making payments to the extent specified in SECTIONS 3.8(b)(2), 3.8(b)(3) and 3.8(b)(5);

(10) Permitted Tax Distributions;

(11) the declaration and payment of dividends in an amount not to exceed in any fiscal quarter the amount per share of dividends on the common stock or common equity interests of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity paid by the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity in the prior fiscal quarter;

(12) the declaration and payment by the Parent Guarantor of, or loans, advances, dividends or distributions to any Parent Entity to make, quarterly dividends on such Parent Entity’s common stock or common equity interests or to pay for the purchase, repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement of Capital Stock of such Parent Entity in an amount not to exceed $75 million per annum;

(13) payments by the Parent Guarantor of, or loans, advances, dividends or distributions to any Parent Entity to make payments, to holders of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of such Capital Stock, provided, however, that any such payment, loan, advance, dividend or distribution shall not be for the purpose of evading any limitation of this SECTION 3.3 or otherwise to facilitate any dividend or other return of capital to the holders of such Capital Stock (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor);

(14) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

 

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(15) (i) the declaration and payment of dividends on Designated Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor issued after the Issue Date and (ii) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock; provided, however, that, in the case of clause (i) hereof, the amount of all dividends declared or paid pursuant to this clause shall not exceed the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Guarantor or the aggregate amount contributed in cash to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or an Excluded Contribution of the Parent Guarantor), from the issuance or sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; provided further, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), that for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or declaration of such dividends on such Refunding Capital Stock, after giving effect to such payment on a pro forma basis the Parent Guarantor would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the test set forth in SECTION 3.2(a);

(16) distributions, by dividend or otherwise, or other transfer or disposition of shares of Capital Stock or Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness owed to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries (unless the Unrestricted Subsidiary’s principal asset is cash or Cash Equivalents) or proceeds thereof;

(17) [Reserved];

(18) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the Transactions and any costs and expenses (including all legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses) related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates in connection with the Transactions (including dividends to any Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor to permit payment by such Parent Entity of such amounts);

(19) any Restricted Payments, so long as, immediately after giving pro forma effect to the payment of any such Restricted Payment and the Incurrence of any Indebtedness the net proceeds of which are used to make such Restricted Payment, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be no greater than 4.25 to 1.00;

(20) mandatory redemptions of Disqualified Stock issued as a Restricted Payment or as consideration for a Permitted Investment;

(21) the redemption, defeasance, repurchase, exchange or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Guarantor in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding taken together with all other redemptions, defeasances, repurchases, exchanges or other acquisitions or retirements of Subordinated Indebtedness made pursuant to this clause not to exceed the greater of $170 million and 17.5% of LTM EBITDA at the time of such redemption, defeasance, repurchase, exchange or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness;

 

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(22) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law (including in connection with, or as a result of, exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or action (whether actual, contingent or potential)), pursuant to or in connection with a consolidation, merger or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that complies with SECTION 4.1 hereof;

(23) Restricted Payments to a Parent Entity to finance Investments that would otherwise be permitted to be made pursuant to this covenant if made by the Parent Guarantor; provided that (a) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment, (b) such Parent Entity shall, promptly following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Capital Stock) to be contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries or (2) the merger or amalgamation of the Person formed or acquired into the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (to the extent not prohibited by SECTION 4.1) to consummate such Investment, (c) such Parent Entity and its Affiliates (other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) receives no consideration or other payment in connection with such transaction except to the extent the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary could have given such consideration or made such payment in compliance with this Indenture, (d) any property received by the Parent Guarantor shall not increase amounts available for Restricted Payments pursuant to clause (c) of the preceding paragraph and (e) such Investment shall be deemed to be made by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to another provision of this SECTION 3.3(b) (other than pursuant to SECTION 3.3(b)(14) hereof) or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investment” (other than pursuant to clause (12) thereof);

(24) Restricted Payments (including loans or advances) in an aggregate amount outstanding at the time made not to exceed the greater of $200 million and 2.5% of Total Assets; provided that, there shall not exist any Default or Event of Default at the time of the making of any such Restricted Payment or which would result from the making of any such Restricted Payment;

(25) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the declaration and payment of dividends payable under the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock (provided that the liquidation preference or stated value of such preferred stock does not exceed $60 million), and any accrued unpaid dividend, or premium thereon, or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as such securities do not exceed $60 million in liquidation preference, stated value or principal amount, and their terms, taken as a whole, are not materially adverse to the Holders as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or a replacement thereof (as determined in good faith by the Company);

(26) any Restricted Payment made for the redemption of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock in an amount up to $60 million of stated or liquidation preference of such iHeart Operations Preferred Stock as of the date of issuance or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as such securities do not exceed $60 million in liquidation preference, stated value or principal amount, and their terms taken as a whole, are not materially adverse to the Holders as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or a replacement thereof, and accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the redemption date thereof, and any underwriting discounts, fees, costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) related thereto; and

 

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(27) any Restricted Payment made in connection with a Permitted Tax Restructuring subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring.”

(c) For purposes of determining compliance with this SECTION 3.3, in the event that a Restricted Payment (or portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Payments described in clauses (1) through (27) of SECTION 3.3(b), or is permitted pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a), and/or one or more of the clauses contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments,” the Parent Guarantor will be entitled to classify such Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) on the date of its payment or later reclassify (based on circumstances existing on the date of such reclassification) such Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this SECTION 3.3, including as an Investment pursuant to one or more of the clauses contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments.”

(d) The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) shall be the fair market value on the date of such Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be paid, transferred or issued by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to such Restricted Payment. The fair market value of any cash Restricted Payment shall be its face amount, and the fair market value of any non-cash Restricted Payment, property or assets other than cash shall be determined conclusively by the Parent Guarantor acting in good faith.

(e) [Reserved].

(f) For the avoidance of doubt, this covenant shall not restrict the making of any so-called “AHYDO catch-up payment” with respect to, and required by the terms of, any Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted to be Incurred under this Indenture.

SECTION 3.4. Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries.

(a) The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary (that is not the Company) to, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions in cash or otherwise on its Capital Stock or pay any Indebtedness or other Obligations owed to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) make any loans or advances to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; or

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its property or assets to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

 

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provided that (x) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock and (y) the subordination of (including the application of any standstill requirements to) loans or advances made to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to constitute such an encumbrance or restriction.

(b) SECTION 3.4(a) shall not prohibit:

(1) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to (a) any Credit Facility, (b) the Senior Notes or (c) any other agreement or instrument, in each case, in effect at or entered into on the Issue Date;

(2) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to the Note Documents, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements;

(3) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to applicable law, rule, regulation or order;

(4) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to an agreement or instrument of a Person or relating to any Capital Stock or Indebtedness of a Person, entered into on or before the date on which such Person was acquired by or merged, amalgamated, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, or on which such agreement or instrument is assumed by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an acquisition of assets (other than Capital Stock or Indebtedness Incurred as consideration in, or to provide all or any portion of the funds utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was acquired by the Parent Guarantor or was merged, amalgamated, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or entered into in contemplation of or in connection with such transaction) and outstanding on such date, which encumbrance or restriction only applies to the Person so acquired and its Subsidiaries (or their respective property or assets) or the property or assets so acquired; provided that, for the purposes of this clause, if another Person is the Successor Company, any Subsidiary thereof or agreement or instrument of such Person or any such Subsidiary shall be deemed acquired or assumed by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary when such Person becomes the Successor Company;

(5) any encumbrance or restriction:

(i) that restricts in a customary manner the subletting, assignment or transfer of any property or asset that is subject to a lease, license or similar contract or agreement, or the assignment or transfer of any lease, license or other contract or agreement;

 

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(ii) contained in mortgages, pledges, charges or other security agreements permitted under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents or securing Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary permitted under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents to the extent such encumbrances or restrictions restrict the transfer or encumbrance of the property or assets subject to such mortgages, pledges, charges or other security agreements;

(iii) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase, sale or other agreement to which the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; provided that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance of solely the property or assets of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary that are subject to such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of another Restricted Subsidiary; or

(iv) pursuant to customary provisions restricting dispositions of Real Property interests set forth in any reciprocal easement agreements of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to Purchase Money Obligations and Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents, in each case, that impose encumbrances or restrictions on the property so acquired;

(7) any encumbrance or restriction imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the direct or indirect sale or disposition to a Person of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary (or the property or assets that are subject to such restriction) pending the closing of such sale or disposition;

(8) customary provisions in leases, licenses, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements, organizational documents and instruments;

(9) encumbrances or restrictions arising or existing by reason of applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order, or required by any regulatory authority;

(10) any encumbrance or restriction on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(11) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to Swap Obligations;

(12) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be Incurred or issued subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to SECTION 3.2 that impose restrictions solely on the Foreign Subsidiaries party thereto or their Subsidiaries;

 

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(13) [Reserved];

(14) any encumbrance or restriction arising pursuant to an agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2 if the encumbrances and restrictions contained in any such agreement or instrument taken as a whole are not materially less favorable to the Holders than (i) the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement, the ABL Credit Agreement or the Senior Notes Indenture, in each case, together with the security documents associated therewith as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) in comparable financings (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor) and where, in the case of clause (ii), either (a) the Parent Guarantor determines in good faith at the time of entry into such agreement or instrument that such encumbrances or restrictions will not adversely affect, in any material respect, the Company’s ability to make principal, premium (if applicable) or interest payments on the Notes or (b) such encumbrance or restriction applies only during the continuance of a default relating to such agreement or instrument;

(15) any encumbrance or restriction existing by reason of any Lien permitted under SECTION 3.6; or

(16) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to an agreement or instrument effecting a refinancing of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to, or that otherwise refinances, an agreement or instrument referred to in clauses (1) to (15) of this SECTION 3.4(b) or this clause (16) (an “Initial Agreement”) or contained in any amendment, supplement or other modification to an agreement referred to in clauses (1) to (15) of this SECTION 3.4(b) or this clause (16); provided, however, that the encumbrances and restrictions with respect to such Restricted Subsidiary contained in any such agreement or instrument are no less favorable in any material respect to the Holders taken as a whole than the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the Initial Agreement or Initial Agreements to which such refinancing or amendment, supplement or other modification relates (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor).

SECTION 3.5. Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock.

(a) The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any Asset Disposition unless:

(1) the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at least equal to the fair market value (such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if such Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap);

 

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(2) in any such Asset Disposition, or series of related Asset Dispositions (except to the extent the Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap) with a purchase price in excess of $100 million and 10.0% of LTM EBITDA, at least 75% of the consideration from such Asset Disposition (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) received by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided, however, to the extent that any assets subject to an Asset Disposition were Collateral, the non-cash consideration received is pledged as Collateral under the Collateral Documents substantially simultaneously with such sale, in accordance with the requirements of this Indenture and the Collateral Documents; and

(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied, either:

(i) within 365 days from the later of (A) the date of such Asset Disposition and (B) the receipt of such Net Available Cash,

(a) to prepay, repay or purchase any Indebtedness that is secured by a First Priority Lien (including, to the extent secured by a First Priority Lien, the Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or ABL Credit Agreement incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a) (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof)); or

(b) to reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under SECTION 5.7, through open market purchases or by making an Asset Disposition Offer; or

(c) to prepay, repay or purchase Pari Passu Indebtedness; provided that the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes (A) through open market purchases, (B) by redeeming Notes as provided under SECTION 5.7, or (C) by making an Asset Disposition Offer; or

(ii) to the extent the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary elects to invest in or commit to invest in Additional Assets (including by means of an investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary equal to the amount of Net Available Cash received by the Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary) within 365 days from the later of (a) the date of such Asset Disposition and (b) the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that a binding agreement shall be treated as a permitted application of Net Available Cash from the date of such commitment with the good faith expectation that an amount equal to Net Available Cash will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) and, in the event of any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such amount is applied in

 

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connection therewith, the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such amount is applied, then such Net Available Cash shall constitute Excess Proceeds;

provided that, (1) pending the final application of the amount of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (i) and (ii) of SECTION 3.5(a)(3), the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise use such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture; and (2) the Parent Guarantor (or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) may elect to invest in Additional Assets prior to receiving the Net Available Cash attributable to any given Asset Disposition (provided that if the assets subject to the disposition constituted Collateral, such Additional Assets are pledged as Collateral under the Collateral Documents substantially simultaneously with such acquisition in accordance with the requirements of this Indenture and the Collateral Documents) such investment shall be made no earlier than the earliest of written notice to the Trustee of the relevant Asset Disposition, execution of a definitive agreement for the relevant Asset Disposition, and consummation of the relevant Asset Disposition) and deem the amount so invested to be applied pursuant to and in accordance with SECTION 3.5(a)(3)(ii) with respect to such Asset Disposition.

(b) The amount of any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested or committed to be applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds” under this Indenture. On the day following 18 months after the later of an Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, or earlier if the Parent Guarantor elects, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds under this Indenture exceeds $75 million, the Parent Guarantor will within 10 Business Days be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture and, to the extent the Parent Guarantor elects, to all holders of other outstanding Pari Passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Indebtedness to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in respect of the Notes in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable, and, with respect to the Notes, in minimum denominations of $100.00 and in integral multiples of $1.00. The Parent Guarantor will deliver notice of such Asset Disposition Offer electronically or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Asset Disposition and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice. The Parent Guarantor may satisfy the foregoing obligations with respect to any Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition by making an Asset Disposition Offer with respect to all Net Available Cash within the relevant 365 day period (or such longer period provided above) or with respect to any unapplied Excess Proceeds.

 

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(c) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Parent Guarantor may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of the Notes surrendered in any Asset Disposition Offer by Holders and other Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Excess Proceeds shall be allocated among the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, provided that no Notes or other Pari Passu Indebtedness will be selected and purchased in an unauthorized denomination. Upon completion of any Asset Disposition Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. Additionally, the Parent Guarantor may, at its option, make an Asset Disposition Offer using proceeds from any Asset Disposition at any time after the consummation of such Asset Disposition. Upon consummation or expiration of any Asset Disposition Offer, any remaining Net Available Cash shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds and the Parent Guarantor may use such Net Available Cash for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture.

(d) To the extent that any portion of Net Available Cash payable in respect of the Notes is denominated in a currency other than Dollars, the amount thereof payable in respect of the Notes shall not exceed the net amount of funds in Dollars that is actually received by the Parent Guarantor upon converting such portion into Dollars.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of SECTION 3.5,

(i) (A) to the extent that any of or all the Net Available Cash of any Asset Disposition by a Foreign Subsidiary (a “Foreign Disposition”) is prohibited or delayed by applicable local law or subject to other onerous organizational or administrative impediments (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor), from being repatriated to the United States, the portion of such Net Available Cash so affected will not be required to be applied in compliance with this covenant, and such amounts may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law, documents or administrative impediments will not permit repatriation to the United States, provided that the Parent Guarantor hereby agrees to use reasonable efforts to otherwise cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to within one year following the date on which the respective payment would otherwise have been required, promptly take all actions reasonably required by the applicable local law or other impediment to permit such repatriation; and (B) if within one year following the date on which the respective payment would otherwise have been required, such repatriation of any of such affected Net Available Cash is permitted under the applicable local law or other impediment, such repatriation will be promptly effected and the amount of such repatriated Net Available Cash will be promptly (and in any event not later than five (5) Business Days after such repatriation could be made) applied (whether or not repatriation actually occurs) in compliance with this covenant; and

(ii) to the extent that the Parent Guarantor has determined in good faith that repatriation of any of or all the Net Available Cash of any Foreign Disposition would have an adverse Tax consequence (which for the avoidance of doubt, includes, but is not limited to, any prepayment whereby doing so the Parent Guarantor, any Restricted Subsidiary, or any of their respective

 

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affiliates and/or equity owners would incur a tax liability, including as a result of a tax dividend, deemed dividend or a withholding tax, but taking into account any corresponding or related foreign tax credit or other similar benefit that may be available, the Net Available Cash so affected may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary. The non-application of any prepayment amounts as a consequence of the foregoing provisions will not, for the avoidance of doubt, constitute a Default or an Event of Default.

(e) For the purposes of SECTION 3.5(a)(2) hereof, the following will be deemed to be cash:

(1) the assumption by the transferee of Indebtedness or other liabilities contingent or otherwise of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary (other than Subordinated Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Guarantor) and the release of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness or other liability in connection with such Asset Disposition;

(2) securities, notes or other obligations received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor from the transferee that are converted by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Disposition;

(3) Indebtedness (other than the Subordinated Indebtedness) of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Parent Guarantor and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any Guarantee of payment of such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;

(4) consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received after the Issue Date from Persons who are not the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; and

(5) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Dispositions having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this SECTION 3.5 that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $150 million and 15.0% of LTM EBITDA (with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).

(f) Upon the commencement of an Asset Disposition Offer, the Company shall send, or cause to be sent, a written notice to the Trustee and to each Holder at its registered address, or deliver otherwise in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary. The notice shall contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holder to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. Any Asset Disposition Offer shall be made to all Holders. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Disposition Offer, shall state:

(1) that the Asset Disposition Offer is being made pursuant to this SECTION 3.5 and that, to the extent lawful, all Notes tendered and not withdrawn shall be accepted for payment (unless prorated);

 

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(2) the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Asset Disposition offered price, and the date on which Notes tendered and accepted for payment shall be purchased, which date shall be at least 30 days and not later than 60 days from the date such notices are delivered (the “Asset Sale Payment Date”);

(3) that any Notes not tendered or accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest in accordance with the terms thereof;

(4) that, unless the Company default in making such payment, any Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer shall cease to accrue interest on and after the Asset Sale Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to any Asset Disposition Offer shall be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Note completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days before the Asset sale Payment Date;

(6) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Paying Agent receives, not later than two Business Days prior to the Asset Sale Payment Date, a notice setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its election to have such Note purchased;

(7) that if the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by Holders exceeds the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Company shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Notes in minimum denominations of $100.00 or integral multiples of $1.00 shall be purchased); and

(8) that Holders whose Notes were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry).

(g) If the Asset Sale Payment Date is on or after a record date and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer.

(h) On the Asset Sale Payment Date, the Company will, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer,

 

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(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Asset Disposition payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered, and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Company.

(i) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations, including Rule 14e-l under the Exchange Act, conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws, rules and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Indenture by virtue thereof.

SECTION 3.6. Limitation on Liens. The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) (each, an “Initial Lien”) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee of Indebtedness, upon any asset or property of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

(2) in all other cases, the Notes or the Guarantees are equally and ratably secured,

except that the foregoing shall not apply to Liens securing the Notes and the Note Guarantees.

Any Lien created for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes pursuant to the preceding sentence shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Initial Lien.

With respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness. The “Increased Amount” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness.

SECTION 3.7. Limitation on Guarantees.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will not permit any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries guarantee, or are a co-issuer of, other capital markets debt securities of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or guarantee all or a portion of, or are a co-borrower

 

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under, any Credit Facility), other than the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, including upon (x) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by the Parent Guarantor, (y) any Excluded Subsidiary ceasing to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary or (z) the designation in accordance with SECTION 3.14 of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary (any such subsidiary, a “New Restricted Subsidiary”), to Guarantee the payment of, or incur, (A) any Indebtedness under any Credit Facility or (B) any capital markets debt securities of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case, unless such Restricted Subsidiary within 60 days after such formation, acquisition, cessation or designation:

(i) executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to this Indenture providing for a senior Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Guarantor, if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee of the Notes; and

(ii) to the extent any of such New Restricted Subsidiary’s assets would constitute Collateral, executes and delivers a supplement or joinder to the Collateral Documents or new Collateral Documents and takes all actions required thereunder to perfect the Liens created thereunder:

(A) to cause each such New Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to this SECTION 3.7 to duly execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent joinders to the Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement Supplements (with respect to any Domestic Guarantor), Intellectual Property Security Agreements, Mortgages, each Intercreditor Agreement, if applicable, and other security agreements and documents (including, with respect to such Mortgages, the documents listed in SECTION 12.14), as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent (consistent with the Mortgages, Senior Secured Notes Security Agreement and other Collateral Documents in effect on the Issue Date), in each case granting Liens required by the Collateral Requirement;

(B) to cause each such New Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to this SECTION 3.7 to deliver any and all certificates representing Equity Interests in such New Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent certificated or constituting “certificated securities”) and intercompany notes that are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral Requirement, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer executed in blank;

 

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(C) to take and cause any such New Restricted Subsidiary that is a new Guarantor pursuant to this SECTION 3.7 to take whatever action (including the recording of Mortgages, the filing of UCC financing statements and Intellectual Property Security Agreements, and delivery of Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer executed in blank) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent to vest in the Collateral Agent valid and perfected Liens securing the Senior Secured Notes Obligations to the extent required by the Collateral Requirement, and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral Requirement;

(iii) if reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Trustee may agree in writing in its discretion), delivers to the Trustee a signed copy of an Opinion of Counsel;

(iv) as promptly as practicable after the request therefor by the Collateral Agent, delivers to the Collateral Agent with respect to each Material Real Property, any existing title reports, abstracts or environmental assessment reports, to the extent available and in the possession or control of the Company or any Guarantor or their respective Subsidiaries; provided, however, that there shall be no obligation to deliver to the Trustee any existing environmental assessment report whose disclosure to the Trustee would require the consent of a Person other than the Company, a Guarantor, or one of their respective Subsidiaries, where, despite the commercially reasonable efforts of the Company, such Guarantor or such Subsidiary to obtain such consent, such consent cannot be obtained; and

(v) if reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Collateral Agent may agree in writing in its discretion), delivers to the Collateral Agent any other items necessary from time to time to satisfy the Collateral Requirement with respect to perfection and existence of security interests with respect to After-Acquired Property of any Guarantor acquired after the Issue Date and subject to the Collateral Requirement, but not specifically covered by the preceding clauses (ii), (iii) or (iv) or clause (b) below;

provided that this SECTION 3.7 shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.

(b) The Parent Guarantor may elect, in its sole discretion, to cause any Restricted Subsidiary that is not otherwise required to be a Guarantor to become a Guarantor (an “Electing Guarantor”), in which case, such Subsidiary shall not be required to comply with the time periods described in this SECTION 3.7 and in the definition of “Collateral Requirement” and such Guarantee may be released at any time in the Company’s sole discretion, if, at the time of release, such Subsidiary would not be required to Guarantee the Notes.

 

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SECTION 3.8. Limitation on Affiliate Transactions.

(a) The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of related transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Parent Guarantor (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25 million, unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable, as determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Parent Guarantor, to the Parent Guarantor or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction at the time of such transaction or the execution of the agreement provided for such transaction by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and

(2) in the event any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involves an aggregate value in excess of $50 million, the terms of such transaction have been approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors.

(b) SECTION 3.8(a) shall not apply to:

(1) any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to SECTION 3.3 or any Permitted Investment;

(2) any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, options, other equity-related interests or other securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, or entering into, or maintenance of, any employment, consulting, collective bargaining or benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement, related trust or other similar agreement and other compensation arrangements, options, warrants or other rights to purchase Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor, any Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent Entity, restricted stock plans, long-term incentive plans, stock appreciation rights plans, participation plans or similar employee benefits or consultants’ plans (including valuation, health, insurance, deferred compensation, severance, retirement, savings or similar plans, programs or arrangements) or indemnities provided on behalf of officers, employees, directors or consultants approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor;

(3) any Management Advances and any waiver or transaction with respect thereto;

(4) (a) any transaction between or among the Parent Guarantor and any Restricted Subsidiary (or entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction), or between or among Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) any merger, amalgamation or consolidation with any Parent Entity, provided that such Parent Entity shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor and such merger, amalgamation or consolidation is otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

 

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(5) the payment of compensation, fees and reimbursement of expenses to, and customary indemnities (including under customary insurance policies), employment and severance arrangements, and employee benefit and pension expenses provided on behalf of, or for the benefit of, future, current and former directors, officers or employees of any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) the entry into and performance of obligations of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under the terms of any transaction arising out of, and any payments pursuant to or for purposes of funding, any agreement or instrument in effect as of or on the Issue Date, as these agreements and instruments may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or refinanced from time to time in accordance with the other terms of this SECTION 3.8 or to the extent not more disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respect when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;

(7) [Reserved];

(8) transactions with customers, clients, joint venture partners, suppliers, contractors, distributors or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, which are fair to the Parent Guarantor or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the senior management of the Parent Guarantor or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, or are on terms, taken as a whole, no less favorable than those that could reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

(9) any transaction between or among the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Affiliate of the Parent Guarantor or an Associate that would constitute an Affiliate Transaction solely because the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary owns an Equity Interest in or otherwise controls such Affiliate or Associate;

(10) issuances or sales of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor, any Parent Entity or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock and the granting of registration and other customary rights (and the performance of the related obligations) in connection therewith or any contribution to capital of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(11) the Transactions and the payment of all costs and expenses (including all legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses) related to the Transactions;

(12) transactions in which the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of SECTION 3.8(a)(1);

 

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(13) the existence of, or the performance by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any equityholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreements related thereto) to which it is party as of the Issue Date and any similar agreement that it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of its obligations under any future amendment to the equityholders’ agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date will only be permitted under this clause to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respects;

(14) any purchases by the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries the majority of which Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is purchased by Persons who are not the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates; provided that such purchases by the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates are on the same terms as such purchases by such Persons who are not the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates;

(15) (i) investments by Affiliates in securities of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and payment of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Affiliates in connection therewith) so long as the investment is being offered by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary generally to other non-Affiliated third party investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) payments to Affiliates in respect of securities of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries contemplated in subclause (i) or that were acquired from Persons other than the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, in accordance with the terms of such securities;

(16) [Reserved];

(17) payments made, Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock issued (and cancellation of any thereof) of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries and Preferred Stock (and cancellation of any thereof) of any Restricted Subsidiary issued to any future, current or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its Parent Entities pursuant to any management equity plan, stock option plan, any other management, employee benefit plan or agreement, any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, any employment agreements, other compensatory arrangements (and any successor plans thereto) and any supplemental executive retirement benefit plans or agreements with any such employees, directors, officers, contractors or consultants (or their respective Immediate Family Members) that are, in each case, approved by the Parent Guarantor in good faith;

(18) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants and the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of the Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants upon the exercise thereof;

 

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(19) any transition services arrangement, supply arrangement or similar arrangement entered into in connection with or in contemplation of the disposition of assets or Capital Stock in any Restricted Subsidiary permitted under SECTION 3.5 hereof or entered into with any Business Successor, in each case, that the Parent Guarantor determines in good faith is either fair to the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise on customary terms for such type of arrangements in connection with similar transactions;

(20) transactions pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, or any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

(21) any Permitted Tax Restructuring subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring”;

(22) any lease entered into between the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, as lessee, and any Affiliate of the Parent Guarantor, as lessor, which is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors; and

(23) a joint venture which would constitute a transaction with an Affiliate solely as a result of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary owning an equity interest or otherwise controlling such joint venture or similar entity.

SECTION 3.9. Change of Control.

(a) If a Change of Control occurs, unless the Company has previously or substantially concurrently therewith delivered a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under SECTION 5.7, the Company shall make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of repurchase; provided that (1) if the repurchase date is on or after the record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, then Holders in whose name the Notes are registered at the close of business on such record date will receive interest on the repurchase date; and (2) if the Company delivered a redemption notice but subsequently did not redeem all outstanding Notes pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then the Company shall make a Change of Control Offer and otherwise comply with the terms of this SECTION 3.9. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Company will deliver or cause to be delivered a notice of such Change of Control Offer, electronically in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice, except in the case of a conditional Change of Control Offer made in advance of a Change of Control as described below:

(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this SECTION 3.9, and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer will be accepted for payment by the Company;

 

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(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which will be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

(3) that any Note not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;

(4) that unless the Company default in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest, on the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the Paying Agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;

(6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Company to purchase such Notes; provided that the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the second Business Day prior to the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;

(7) that Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes and such new Notes will be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to at least $100.00 or any integral multiple of $1.00;

(8) if such notice is delivered prior to the occurrence of a Change of Control, stating that the Change of Control Offer is conditional on the occurrence of such Change of Control; and

(9) the other instructions, as determined by the Company, consistent with this SECTION 3.9, that a Holder must follow.

The Paying Agent will promptly deliver to each Holder of the Notes tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $100.00 or an integral multiple of $1.00. The Company will publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.

 

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If the Change of Control Payment Date is on or after an interest record date and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, will be paid on the relevant interest payment date to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date.

(b) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company will, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer,

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered, and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Company.

(c) The Company will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if (i) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer or (ii) a notice of redemption of all outstanding Notes has been given pursuant to SECTION 5.7 hereof, unless and until there is a default in the payment of the redemption price on the applicable redemption date or the redemption is not consummated due to the failure of a condition precedent contained in the applicable redemption notice to be satisfied. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this SECTION 3.9, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making the Change of Control Offer.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture, in connection with any tender offer for the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer or Asset Disposition Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in such tender offer and the Company, or any third party making a such tender offer in lieu of the Company, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, the Company or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior Company notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase date, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a redemption price equal to the price offered to each other Holder in such tender offer plus, to the extent not included in the tender offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but not including, the date of such redemption.

(e) While the Notes are in global form and the Company make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, a Holder may exercise its option to elect for the purchase of the Notes through the facilities of DTC, subject to its rules and regulations.

 

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(f) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws, rules or regulations, including Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act, conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof. The Company may rely on any no-action letters issued by the SEC indicating that the staff of the SEC will not recommend enforcement action in the event a tender offer satisfies certain conditions.

SECTION 3.10. Reports.

(a) Notwithstanding that the Parent Guarantor may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, from and after the Issue Date, the Parent Guarantor will furnish to the Trustee, within 10 days after the time periods specified below:

(1) within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, all financial information that would be required to be contained in an annual report on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, filed with the SEC, including a “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” and a report on the annual financial statements by the Parent Guarantor’s independent registered public accounting firm;

(2) within 60 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019), all financial information that would be required to be contained in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form, filed with the SEC; and

(3) promptly after the occurrence of any of the following events, all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K or any successor or comparable form (if the Parent Guarantor had been a reporting company under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act); provided, that the foregoing shall not obligate the Parent Guarantor to (i) make available any information otherwise required to be included on a Form 8-K regarding the occurrence of any such events if the Parent Guarantor determines in its good faith judgment that such event that would otherwise be required to be disclosed is not material to the Holders of the Notes or the business, assets, operations, financial positions or prospects of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) make available copies of any agreements, financial statements or other items that would be required to be filed as exhibits to a current report on Form 8-K:

(i) the entry into or termination of material agreements;

(ii) significant acquisitions or dispositions (which shall only be with respect to acquisitions or dispositions that are “significant” pursuant to the definition of “significant subsidiary” in Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X;

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(iv) bankruptcy;

(v) cross-default under direct material financial obligations;

(vi) a change in the Parent Guarantor’s certifying independent auditor;

(vii) the appointment or departure of directors or executive officers (but only to the extent required by Form 8-K);

(viii) non-reliance on previously issued financial statements;

(ix) change of control transactions;

(x) triggering events that accelerate or increase a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement; and

(xi) material impairments;

in each case, in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form, except as described above or below; provided, however, that the Parent Guarantor shall not be required to (i) comply with Regulation G under the Exchange Act or Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K with respect to any “non-GAAP” financial information contained therein or (ii) provide separate financial statements or other information contemplated by Rule 3-09, 3-10 or 3-16 of Regulation S-X, or in each case any successor provisions; provided that, if the Parent Guarantor has designated any of its Subsidiaries as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such Unrestricted Subsidiary or group of Unrestricted Subsidiaries, if taken together as one Subsidiary, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor, then the annual and quarterly information required by clauses (1) and (2) above shall include a presentation of selected financial metrics of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries as a group in the “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.” In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent Guarantor will not be required to (i) comply with Sections 302, 906 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or (ii) otherwise furnish any information, certificates or reports required by Items 307 or 308 of Regulation S-K. To the extent any such information is not so filed or furnished, as applicable, within the time periods specified above and such information is subsequently filed or furnished, as applicable, the Parent Guarantor will be deemed to have satisfied its obligations with respect thereto at such time and any Default with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been cured; provided that such cure shall not otherwise affect the rights of the Holders under SECTION 6.1 if Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then total outstanding Notes have declared the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately and such declaration shall not have been rescinded or cancelled prior to such cure. In addition, to the extent not satisfied by the foregoing, the Parent Guarantor shall, for so long as any Notes are outstanding, furnish to Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

 

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(b) Substantially concurrently with the furnishing or making such information available to the Trustee pursuant to SECTION 3.10(a), the Parent Guarantor shall post copies of such information required by SECTION 3.10(a) on a website (which may be nonpublic and may be maintained by the Parent Guarantor or a third party) to which access will be given to Holders, prospective investors in the Notes and securities analysts and market making financial institutions that are reasonably satisfactory to the Parent Guarantor. To the extent the Parent Guarantor determines in good faith that it cannot make such reports available in the manner described in the preceding sentence after the use of its commercially reasonable efforts, furnish such reports to the Holders of the Notes, upon their request. The Parent Guarantor may condition the delivery of any such reports to such Holders, prospective investors in the Notes and securities analysts and market making financial institutions on the agreement of such Persons to (i) treat all such reports (and the information contained there) and information as confidential, (ii) not use such reports (and the information contained therein) and information for any purpose other than their investment or potential investment in the Notes and (iii) not publicly disclose any such reports (and the information contained therein) and information.

Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt thereof shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable for information contained therein, including the Company’s and any Guarantor’s compliance with any of the covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officer’s Certificates).

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to the failure to comply with the reporting obligations described under this covenant, will for the 365 days after the occurrence of such an Event of Default consist exclusively, to the extent permitted by applicable law, of the right to receive additional interest on the principal amount of the Notes at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum. This additional interest will be payable in the same manner and subject to the same terms as other interest payable under this Indenture. This additional interest will accrue on all outstanding Notes from and including the date on which an Event of Default relating to a failure to comply with the reporting obligations described above under this covenant first occurs to, but excluding, the 365th day thereafter (or such earlier date on which the Event of Default relating to such reporting obligations is cured or waived). If the Event of Default resulting from such failure to comply with the reporting obligations is continuing on such 365th day, such additional interest will cease to accrue and the Notes will be subject to the other remedies provided in SECTION 6.1.

(c) The Parent Guarantor will also hold quarterly conference calls for the Holders of Notes to discuss financial information for the previous quarter (it being understood that such quarterly conference call may be the same conference call as with the Parent Guarantor’s (or as applicable, any of any Parent Entity’s) equity investors and analysts). The conference call will be following the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Parent Guarantor and not later than 20 Business Days from the time that the Parent Guarantor distributes the financial information as set forth in SECTION 3.10(a). The Parent Guarantor will issue a press release announcing the time and date of such conference call (which date may be the same date on which the press release is issued) and providing instructions for Holders, securities analysts and prospective investors to obtain access to such call provided however that such press release can be distributed solely to certified users of the website described in the second preceding paragraph.

 

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(d) The Parent Guarantor may satisfy its obligations under SECTION 3.10 with respect to financial information relating to the Parent Guarantor by furnishing financial information relating to a Parent Entity; provided that the same is accompanied by an explanation of the material differences, if any, between the information relating to such Parent Entity, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand. For the avoidance of doubt, the consolidating information referred to in the proviso in the preceding sentence need not be audited.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, if the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor has furnished the Holders of Notes and filed with the SEC the reports described in the preceding paragraphs with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor shall be deemed to be in compliance with SECTION 3.10(a).

SECTION 3.11. Maintenance of Office or Agency. The Company will maintain an office or agency in the United States where the Notes will be payable and where, if applicable, the Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be made. The corporate trust office of the Trustee, which initially shall be located at 333 Commerce Street, Suite 800, Nashville, Tennessee, shall be such office or agency of the Company unless the Company shall designate and maintain some other office or agency for one or more of such purposes. The Company will give written notice to the Trustee of any change in the location of any such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations and surrenders may be made at the corporate trust office of the Trustee, and the Company hereby appoint the Trustee as its agent to receive all such presentations and surrenders.

The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind any such designation. The Company will give written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and any change in the location of any such other office or agency. The office of the Trustee shall not be an office or agency of the Company for service of process on the Company or any Guarantor.

SECTION 3.12. Compliance Certificate. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company an Officer’s Certificate, stating that in the course of the performance by the signer of his or her duties as an Officer of the Company he or she would normally have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default, that a review of the activities of the Company during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officer with a view to determining whether the Company has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and whether or not the signer knows of any Default or Event of Default that occurred during the previous fiscal year; provided that no such Officer’s Certificate shall be required for any fiscal year ended prior to the Issue Date. If such Officer does have such knowledge, the certificate shall describe the Default or Event of Default, its status and the action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto. The Company shall comply with Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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SECTION 3.13. Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee or as necessary to comply with future developments or requirements, the Company will execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture.

SECTION 3.14. Statement by Officers as to Default. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days after the Company become aware of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the details of such Event of Default or Default, its status and the actions which the Company is taking or propose to take with respect thereto.

SECTION 3.15. Suspension of Certain Covenants.

(a) Following the first day: (1) the Notes have achieved Investment Grade Status; and (2) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, then, beginning on that day and continuing until the Reversion Date (as defined below), the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to SECTIONS 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8 and 4.1(a)(3) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”).

(b) If at any time the Notes cease to have such Investment Grade Status, then the Suspended Covenants will thereafter be reinstated as if such covenants had never been suspended (such date, the “Reversion Date”) and be applicable pursuant to the terms of this Indenture (including in connection with performing any calculation or assessment to determine compliance with the terms of this Indenture), unless and until the Notes subsequently attain Investment Grade Status and no Default or Event of Default is in existence (in which event the Suspended Covenants shall no longer be in effect for such time that the Notes maintain an Investment Grade Status); provided, however, that, on the Reversion Date, no Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture, the Notes or the Notes Guarantees with respect to the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (as defined below) based on, and none of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period solely with respect to the Suspended Covenants, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. The period of time between the date of suspension of the covenants and the Reversion Date is referred to as the “Suspension Period.”

(c) On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under SECTION 3.2(b)(4). On the Reversion Date, all Liens created during the Suspension Period will be considered Permitted Liens. Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under SECTION 3.3 will be made as though SECTION 3.3 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under SECTION 3.3(a). All obligations to grant Guarantees shall be reinstated upon the Reversion Date.

 

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(d) The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, shall not be deemed to have any knowledge of the ratings of the Notes and shall have no duty to notify Holders if the Notes achieve Investment Grade Status. The Company or the Parent Guarantor shall give the Trustee written notice upon the occurrence of a covenant suspension or any Reversion Date.

SECTION 3.16. Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

(a) The Parent Guarantor may designate any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Company and other than as set forth in clause (b) below) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary provided that any such designation would not cause a Default. If a Restricted Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the aggregate fair market value of all outstanding Investments owned by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be an Investment made as of the time of the designation and will reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments pursuant to SECTION 3.3 or under one or more clauses of the definition of Permitted Investments, as determined by the Parent Guarantor. That designation will only be permitted if the Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Parent Guarantor may redesignate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary provided that any such redesignation would not cause a Default. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parent Guarantor may not designate the Company as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

(b) No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property or other material property or assets necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, and no Unrestricted Subsidiary may own Capital Stock, or hold Indebtedness, of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary.

(c) Any designation of a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complies with the preceding conditions and was permitted by SECTION 3.3. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet the preceding requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of this Indenture and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary will be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor as of such date and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be Incurred as of such date under SECTION 3.2, the Parent Guarantor will be in default of SECTION 3.2.

 

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(d) The Parent Guarantor may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor; provided that such designation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation will only be permitted if (1) such Indebtedness is permitted under SECTION 3.2 (including pursuant to clause (b)(5) thereof treating such redesignation as an acquisition for the purposes of such clause), calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable reference period; and (2) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation. Any such designation by the Parent Guarantor shall be evidenced to the Trustee by an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complies with the preceding conditions.

SECTION 3.17. Payment of Taxes. The Parent Guarantor shall pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, all income and other material taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon or with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or any of their income, profits or assets; provided, however, that the Parent Guarantor shall not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment, charge or claim the amount, applicability or validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate actions and for which appropriate reserves, are being maintained as and to the extent required in accordance with GAAP.

SECTION 3.18. Business of the Parent Guarantor and Restricted Subsidiaries. The Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not materially alter their business from the business conducted by the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on the Issue Date and other business activities which are extensions thereof or otherwise similar, incidental, complementary, synergistic, reasonably related, or ancillary to any of the foregoing or constitute any Similar Business, in each case as determined by the Parent Guarantor in good faith.

SECTION 3.19. Corporate Existence. Except as otherwise provided in ARTICLE IV and subject to the ability of the Parent Guarantor or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to convert (or similar action) to another form of legal entity under the laws of the jurisdiction under which the Parent Guarantor or such Subsidiary then exists, as applicable, the Parent Guarantor will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and the corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other existence of each Restricted Subsidiary unless otherwise permitted by this Indenture.

ARTICLE IV

SUCCESSOR COMPANY; SUCCESSOR PERSON

SECTION 4.1. Merger and Consolidation.

(a) The Company will not consolidate with or merge or amalgamate with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all its assets to any Person, unless:

(1) the resulting surviving or transferee Person (the “Successor Company”) will be a Person organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State of the United States or the District of Columbia and the Successor Company (if not the Company) will expressly assume via a supplemental indenture all the obligations of Company under the Notes, this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements;

 

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(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness that becomes an obligation of the applicable Successor Company or any Subsidiary of the applicable Successor Company as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the applicable Successor Company or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the related financing transaction (including the use of proceeds therefrom), either (i) the applicable Successor Company would be able to Incur at least an additional $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a) or (ii) the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries would not be higher than it was immediately prior to giving effect to such transaction; and

(4) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (on which the Trustee may conclusively and exclusively rely), each stating that such consolidation, merger, amalgamation or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such supplemental indenture (if any) is a legal, valid and binding agreement enforceable against the applicable Successor Company (in each case, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee), provided that in giving an Opinion of Counsel, counsel may rely on an Officer’s Certificate as to any matters of fact.

For purposes of SECTION 4.1, the sale, lease, conveyance, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of one or more Subsidiaries of the Company, which properties and assets, if held by the Company instead of such Subsidiaries, would constitute all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company on a consolidated basis, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company. Any reference to the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of the Company or any other entity, or the conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or any other entity, shall include any such transaction by way of a plan of arrangement and any arrangement having a similar effect.

(b) The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the Notes and this Indenture but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all its assets, the predecessor company will not be released from its obligations under such Notes or this Indenture.

(c) Notwithstanding SECTIONS 4.1(a)(2), 4.1(a)(3) and 4.1(a)(4) (which do not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), (a) the Company may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to a Guarantor, (b) any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Company, provided the Company is the Successor company in any such transaction, (c) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate into or transfer all or part of its

 

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properties and assets to any other Restricted Subsidiary and (d) the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries may complete any Permitted Tax Restructuring. Notwithstanding SECTIONS 4.1(a)(2) and 4.1(a)(3) (which do not apply to the transactions referred to in this sentence), the Company may consolidate or otherwise combine with or merge or amalgamate into an Affiliate incorporated or organized for the purpose of changing the legal domicile of the Company, reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction, or changing the legal form of the Company.

(d) The foregoing provisions (other than the requirements of SECTION 4.1(a)(2)) shall not apply to the creation of a new Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company.

(e) The Parent Guarantor may not

(1) consolidate with or merge or amalgamate with or into any Person, or

(2) sell, convey, transfer or dispose of, all or substantially all its assets, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person, or

(3) permit any Person to merge or amalgamate with or into the Parent Guarantor, unless:

(i) the Parent Guarantor is the continuing Person,

(ii) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Parent Guarantor under the Parent Guarantee, and

(iii) immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

(f) Notwithstanding SECTION 4.1(e) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence) (i) the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate with or into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to a Guarantor and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate with or into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Parent Guarantor. Notwithstanding SECTION 4.1(e) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or otherwise combine with or merge or amalgamate into an Affiliate incorporated or organized for the purpose of changing the legal domicile of the Parent Guarantor, reincorporating the Parent Guarantor in another jurisdiction, or changing the legal form of the Parent Guarantor, provided, in each case, that any such transaction does not lessen or negatively alter the form and substance of the Guarantee of the Parent Guarantor or the obligations of the Parent Guarantor and the Company under this Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees, as the case may be.

(g) [Reserved].

(h) No Subsidiary Guarantor may

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(2) sell, convey, transfer or dispose of, all or substantially all its assets, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person, or

(3) permit any Person to merge or amalgamate with or into such Subsidiary Guarantor, unless

(i) the other Person is the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor or becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor concurrently with the transaction; or

(ii) (1) either (x) the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor is the continuing Person or (y) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee and this Indenture; and (2) immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; or

(iii) the transaction constitutes a sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation, merger or amalgamation) of the Subsidiary Guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) otherwise permitted by this Indenture.

(i) Notwithstanding SECTION 4.1(h) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), any Subsidiary Guarantor may (i) consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Company, (ii) consolidate or otherwise combine with or merge into an Affiliate incorporated or organized for the purpose of changing the legal domicile of the Subsidiary Guarantor, reincorporating the Subsidiary Guarantor in another jurisdiction, or changing the legal form of the Subsidiary Guarantor, which purpose is evidenced in a board resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Subsidiary Guarantor, and (iii) complete any Permitted Tax Restructuring, subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in SECTION 4.1(h) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), the Parent Guarantor may contribute Capital Stock of any or all of its Subsidiaries to any Guarantor provided, in each case, that, except as otherwise permitted under SECTION 10.2(b) or other provisions of this Indenture, any such transaction does not lessen or negatively alter the form and substance of the Guarantee of the Subsidiary Guarantor or the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantor and the Company under this Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees, as the case may be.

ARTICLE V

REDEMPTION OF NOTES

SECTION 5.1. Notices to Trustee. If the Company elects to redeem Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of SECTION 5.7 hereof, it must furnish to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the following, at least five (5) days before the notice of redemption is sent to Holders of the Notes pursuant to SECTION 5.3 (or such shorter period as the Trustee may agree):

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(2) the redemption date;

(3) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed; and

(4) the redemption price.

The Company may cancel any optional redemption referenced in such Officer’s Certificate at any time prior to notice of redemption being sent to any Holder and thereafter such Officer’s Certificate shall be null and void.

SECTION 5.2. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased at any time, the Trustee will select the Notes for redemption or purchase in compliance with the requirements of the principal securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed and in compliance with the requirements of DTC in the case of global notes, or if Notes are not so listed or such exchange prescribes no method of selection and such Notes are not held through DTC or DTC prescribes no method of selection, on a pro rata basis, subject to adjustments so that no Note in an unauthorized denomination remains outstanding after such redemption; provided, however, that no Note of $1.00 in aggregate principal amount or less shall be redeemed in part.

SECTION 5.3. Notice of Redemption.

(a) At least 15 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, the Company will send or cause to be sent, a notice of redemption to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at the address of such Holder appearing in the Notes Register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be delivered more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture pursuant to ARTICLES VIII or XI hereof.

The notice will identify the Notes (including the CUSIP or ISIN number) to be redeemed and will state:

(1) the redemption date;

(2) the redemption price;

(3) if any Note is being redeemed in part, the portion of the principal amount of such Note to be redeemed and that, after the redemption date upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion will be issued upon cancellation of the original Note;

(4) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(5) that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;

 

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(6) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, interest, if any, on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

(7) the paragraph of the Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the Notes called for redemption are being redeemed;

(8) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP or ISIN number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes; and

(9) any conditions to redemption.

(b) Notice of any redemption of the Notes may, at the Company’s discretion, be given prior to the completion of a transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness, a Change of Control or other transaction) and any redemption notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a related transaction. If such redemption or purchase is so subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption or purchase may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed. In addition, the Company may provide in such notice that payment of the redemption price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such redemption may be performed by another Person.

(c) If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, in which case a portion of the original Note will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original Note. In the case of a global note, an appropriate notation will be made on such Note to decrease the principal amount thereof to an amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof. Subject to the terms of the applicable redemption notice (including any conditions contained therein), Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, unless the Company defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.

(d) At the Company’s request, the Trustee will give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at its expense; provided, however, that the Company has delivered to the Trustee at least five (5) days prior to the date that such notice of redemption is to be delivered to Holders (or such shorter period as the Trustee may agree), an Officer’s Certificate requesting that the Trustee give such notice and setting forth the information to be stated in such notice as provided in SECTION 5.3(a) in the form of such notice.

SECTION 5.4. Effect of Notice of Redemption. Once notice of redemption is sent in accordance with hereof, Notes called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price stated in such notice, as such date may be delayed, unless such redemption is cancelled as set forth in SECTION 5.3(b).

 

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SECTION 5.5. Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price. By 11:00 a.m. New York City time on the redemption or purchase date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent an amount of money sufficient in immediately available funds to pay the redemption or purchase price of and accrued interest, if any, on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased on that date. The Trustee or the Paying Agent will promptly return to the Company any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Company in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the redemption or purchase price of, and accrued interest, if any, on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased.

If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption or purchase date, interest, if any, will cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase. If a Note is redeemed or purchased on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date shall be paid on the redemption date to the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on such record date. If any Note called for redemption or purchase is not so paid upon surrender for redemption or purchase because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption or purchase date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in SECTION 3.1 hereof.

SECTION 5.6. Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part. Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed or purchased in part, the Company will issue and, upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee will authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Company a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed or unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered; provided, that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $100.00 or integral multiples of $1.00.

SECTION 5.7. Optional Redemption.

(a) At any time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date.

(b) At any time and from time to time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem Notes, at its option, with the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from any Equity Offering at a redemption price equal to 106.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date, in an aggregate principal amount for all such redemptions not to exceed 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes); provided that (1) in each case the redemption takes place not later than 180 days after the closing of the related Equity Offering, and (2) not less than 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued under this Indenture (including Additional Notes) remains outstanding immediately thereafter, excluding Notes held by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, unless all such Notes are redeemed substantially concurrently. The Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described under SECTIONS 5.1 through 5.6.

 

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(c) Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) of this SECTION 5.7 or as otherwise set forth below, the Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to May 1 , 2022. The Company will not, however, be prohibited from acquiring the Notes by means other than a redemption, whether pursuant to a tender offer, open market purchase or otherwise, so long as the acquisition does not violate the terms of this Indenture.

(d) At any time and from time to time on or after May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, at a redemption price equal to the percentage of principal amount set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes redeemed, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1 of the year indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2022

     103.1875

2023

     101.5938

2024 and thereafter

     100.0000

(e) If the optional redemption date is on or after a record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, the accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date will be paid on the redemption date to the Holder in whose name the Note is registered at the close of business on such record date in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC, and no additional interest will be payable to Holders whose Notes will be subject to redemption by the Company.

(f) Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption date.

SECTION 5.8. Mandatory Redemption. The Company is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes; provided however, that under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to offer to purchase Notes under SECTION 3.5 and SECTION 3.9. The Company and its Affiliates, may from time to time seek to purchase the Company’s outstanding debt securities or loans, including the Notes, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

ARTICLE VI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 6.1. Events of Default. Each of the following is an “Event of Default”:

(1) default in any payment of interest on any Note when due and payable, continued for 30 days;

(2) default in the payment of the principal amount of or premium, if any, on any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;

 

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(3) failure by the Company or any Guarantor to comply for 60 days after written notice by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders or by the Holders of 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes with any agreement or obligation contained in this Indenture; provided that in the case of a failure to comply with this Indenture provisions described under SECTION 3.10 hereof, such period of continuance of such default or breach shall be 120 days after written notice described in this clause has been given;

(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor other than Indebtedness owed to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists, or is created after the Issue Date, which default:

(i) is caused by a failure to pay principal of such Indebtedness, at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) provided in such Indebtedness (“payment default”); or

(ii) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its stated final maturity (the “cross acceleration provision”);

and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there has been a payment default of principal at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates to $100 million or more at any time outstanding;

(5) the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) (the “bankruptcy provisions”)

(i) commences a voluntary case or proceeding;

(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case or proceeding;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for substantially all of its property;

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

(v) consents to or acquiesces in the institution of a bankruptcy or an insolvency proceeding against it; or

 

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(vi) takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency;

(6) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a Custodian of the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, for substantially all of its property;

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary; or

(iv) or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws and the order, decree or relief remains unstayed and in effect for 60 consecutive days;

(7) failure by the Parent Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary (or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries) would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $100 million other than any judgments covered by indemnities provided by, or insurance policies issued by, reputable and creditworthy companies, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed (the “judgment default provision”);

(8) any Guarantee of the Notes by a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect, other than in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

(9) (i) any Collateral Document or any material portion thereof, after delivery thereof pursuant to the terms of this Indenture or the Collateral Documents, shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms hereof and thereof including as a result of a transaction not prohibited under this Indenture) cease to be in full force and effect with respect to any material portion of the Collateral; or (ii) any security interest in any material portion of the Collateral created, or purported to be created, by any Collateral Document for any reason ceases to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority

 

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purported to be created thereby, (x) except to the extent that any such perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the terms of the definition of “Collateral Requirement” or any loss thereof results from the failure of the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Documents or to file UCC continuation statements and (y) except as to Collateral consisting of Real Property to the extent that such losses are covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and such insurer has not denied coverage; or

(10) the failure by the Company or any Guarantor to comply for 60 days after notice with its other agreements contained in the Collateral Documents except for a failure that would not be material to the Holders of the Notes and would not materially affect the value of the Collateral taken as a whole (together with the defaults described in clauses (8) and (9) the “security default provisions”).

SECTION 6.2. Acceleration.

(a) If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in SECTION 6.1(a)(5) or 6.1(a)(6) with respect to the Parent Guarantor or the Company) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes by written notice to the Company and the Trustee may declare the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all the Notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable immediately.

In the event of a declaration of acceleration of the Notes because an Event of Default described in SECTION 6.1(a)(4) has occurred and is continuing, the declaration of acceleration of the Notes shall be automatically rescinded if:

(1) the event of default or payment default triggering such Event of Default shall be remedied or cured, or waived by the holders of the Indebtedness; or

(2) the Indebtedness that gave rise to such Event of Default shall have been discharged in full,

in each case, within 30 days after the declaration of acceleration with respect thereto and the annulment of the acceleration of the Notes would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. Any time period to cure any alleged default or Event of Default may be extended or stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) If an Event of Default described in SECTION 6.1(a)(5) or SECTION 6.1(a)(6) with respect to the Parent Guarantor or the Company occurs and is continuing, the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, all the Notes will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders.

(c) (i) If a Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another default (the “Initial Default”) occurs, then at the time such Initial Default is cured, such Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another Default that resulted solely because of that Initial Default will also be

 

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cured without any further action and (ii) any Default or Event of Default for the failure to comply with the time periods prescribed in SECTION 3.10 hereof or otherwise to deliver any notice or certificate pursuant to any other provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to be cured upon the delivery of any such report required by such covenant or such notice or certificate, as applicable, even though such delivery is not within the prescribed period specified in this Indenture.

SECTION 6.3. Other Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Trustee is informed of such occurrence by the Company, the Trustee must give notice of the Default to the Holders within 60 days after being notified by the Company. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold notice if and so long as the Trustee in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the Holders.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. All available remedies are cumulative.

SECTION 6.4. Waiver of Past Defaults. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by written notice to the Trustee may, on behalf of all of the Holders, (a) waive, by their consent (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes), a past or an existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under this Indenture except (i) a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest which may only be waived with the consent of each affected Holder or (ii) a Default or Event of Default in respect of a provision that under SECTION 9.2 cannot be amended without the consent of each Holder affected and (b) rescind any acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences if (1) such rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, (2) all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal, premium, if any, interest, if any, that has become due solely because of the acceleration, (3) to the extent the payment of such interest is lawful, interest on overdue installments of interest and overdue principal, which has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration, has been paid, (4) the Company has paid the Trustee its compensation and reimbursed the Trustee for its reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances and (5) in the event of the cure or waiver of an Event of Default of the type described in clause (4) of SECTION 6.1(a), the Trustee shall have received an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such Event of Default has been cured or waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto. When a Default or Event of Default is waived, it is deemed cured, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any consequent right.

SECTION 6.5. Control by Majority. Subject to certain exceptions, the terms of the Note Documents, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of,

 

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or tender offer or exchange offer for, such Notes) and any compliance with any provisions hereof may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such Notes). However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or the Notes or, subject to SECTIONS 7.1 and 7.2, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not any actions are unduly prejudicial to such Holders) or would involve the Trustee in personal liability; provided, however, that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction. Prior to taking any such action hereunder, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it against all fees, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorney’s fees and expenses) caused by taking or not taking such action.

SECTION 6.6. Limitation on Suits. Subject to SECTION 6.7, no Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee written notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(2) Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested in writing the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(3) such Holders have offered in writing and, if requested, provided to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the written request and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(5) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a written direction that, in the opinion of the Trustee, is inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

A Holder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not such actions or forbearances are unduly prejudicial to such Holders).

SECTION 6.7. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture (including, without limitation, SECTION 6.6), the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the Notes held by such Holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

SECTION 6.8. Collection Suit by Trustee. If an Event of Default specified in SECTIONS 6.1(a)(1) or 6.1(a)(2) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as Trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount then due and owing (together with interest on any unpaid interest, if any, to the extent lawful) and the amounts provided for in SECTION 7.7.

 

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SECTION 6.9. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company, their Subsidiaries or its or their respective creditors or properties and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may be entitled and empowered to participate as a member of any official committee of creditors appointed in such matter and may vote on behalf of the Holders in any election of a Trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under SECTION 7.7.

No provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

SECTION 6.10. Priorities.

(a) Subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, if the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this ARTICLE VI it shall pay out the money or property in the following order:

FIRST: to the Trustee and Collateral Agent for amounts due to it under SECTION 7.7;

SECOND: to Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal of, or premium, if any, and interest, if any, if any, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal of, or premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and

THIRD: to the Company, or to the extent the Trustee collects any amount for any Guarantor, to such Guarantor.

(b) The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders pursuant to this SECTION 6.10. At least 15 days before such record date, the Company shall send or cause to be sent to each Holder and the Trustee a notice that states the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs. In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This SECTION 6.11 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by the Company, a suit by a Holder pursuant to SECTION 6.7 or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

 

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ARTICLE VII

TRUSTEE

SECTION 7.1. Duties of Trustee.

(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and is actually known by a Trust Officer, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent Person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(1) the duties of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture and the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth as duties of the Trustee in this Indenture, the Notes, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(2) in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates, opinions or orders furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture or the Notes, as the case may be. However, in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provisions hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall examine such certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform, on their face, to the requirements of this Indenture or the Notes, as the case may be (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).

(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own grossly negligent action, its own grossly negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(1) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this SECTION 7.1;

(2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

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(4) No provision of this Indenture or the Notes shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or thereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers.

(d) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) of this SECTION 7.1.

(e) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company.

(f) Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(g) Every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this SECTION 7.1 and the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 7.2. Rights of Trustee. Subject to SECTION 7.1:

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely on and shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order or other paper or document (whether in its original or facsimile form) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document. The Trustee shall receive and retain financial reports and statements of the Company as provided herein, but shall have no duty to review or analyze such reports or statements to determine compliance with covenants or other obligations of the Company.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate and/or an Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on an Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.

(c) The Trustee may execute any of the trusts and powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through its attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder.

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture.

(e) The Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection, and the advice or opinion of counsel relating to this Indenture or the Notes shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder or under the Notes in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel.

 

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(f) Except with respect to SECTION 3.1 hereof, the Trustee shall have no duty to inquire as to the performance of the Company with respect to the covenants contained in ARTICLE 3 hereof. The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default or whether any entity or group of entities constitutes a Significant Subsidiary unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has received written notification thereof at the corporate trust office of the Trustee specified in SECTION 3.11, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.

(g) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, the Collateral Agent and to each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

(h) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture or the Notes at the request, order or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered, and if requested, provided, to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby.

(i) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any fact or matter unless such fact or matter is actually known to a Trust Officer of the Trustee.

(j) Whenever in the administration of this Indenture or the Notes the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder or thereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, conclusively rely upon an Officer’s Certificate.

(k) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, coupon or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine, during business hours and upon reasonable notice, the books, records and premises of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Company and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

(l) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder.

(m) In no event shall the Trustee be liable to any Person for special, punitive, indirect, consequential or incidental loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, lost profits), even if the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage.

(n) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company shall be sufficient if signed by one Officer of the Company.

 

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(o) The permissive rights of the Trustee to act hereunder shall not be construed as a duty.

(p) The Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with any direction of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes permitted to be given by them under this Indenture.

SECTION 7.3. Individual Rights of Trustee. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company, Guarantors or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying Agent, Registrar, co registrar or co paying agent may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee must comply with SECTIONS 7.10 and 7.11. In addition, the Trustee shall be permitted to engage in transactions with the Company; provided, however, that if the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest, the Trustee must (i) eliminate such conflict within 90 days of acquiring such conflicting interest, (ii) apply to the SEC for permission to continue acting as Trustee or (iii) resign.

SECTION 7.4. Trustees Disclaimer. The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes, shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes, shall not be responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee or any money paid to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Indenture and shall not be responsible for any statement of the Company in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the sale of the Notes or in the Notes other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication.

SECTION 7.5. Notice of Defaults. If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if a Trust Officer has received written notification thereof, the Trustee shall send electronically or by first class mail to each Holder at the address set forth in the Notes Register notice of the Default or Event of Default within 60 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer. Except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of principal of, or premium, if any, interest, if any, on any Note (including payments pursuant to the optional redemption or required repurchase provisions of such Note), the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as it in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of Holders.

SECTION 7.6. Reports by Trustee to Holders of Notes. As promptly as practicable after each May 31st beginning with May 31st following the date of this Indenture, and for so long as the Notes remain outstanding, the Trustee shall mail to the Holders a brief report dated as of such reporting date that complies with Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act (but if no event described in Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act has occurred within the twelve months preceding the reporting date, no report need be transmitted). The Trustee also shall comply with Section 313(b)of the Trust Indenture Act. The Trustee shall also transmit by mail all reports as required by Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to the Holders of Notes shall be mailed to the Company and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange on which the Notes are listed in accordance with Section 313(d) of the Trust Indenture Act. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing when the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or delisted therefrom.

SECTION 7.7. Compensation and Indemnity. The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time compensation for its services hereunder and under the Notes as the Company and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred or made by it, including, but not limited to, costs of collection, costs of preparing reports, certificates and other documents, costs of preparation and mailing of notices to Holders. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the agents, counsel, accountants and experts of the Trustee. The Company shall indemnify the Trustee, its officers, directors, employees and agents against any and all fees, loss, liability, damages, claims or expense, including taxes (other than taxes based upon the income of the Trustee) (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ and agents’ fees and expenses) incurred by it without willful misconduct or gross negligence, as determined by a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction, on its part in connection with the administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder and under the Notes, including the fees, costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture (including this SECTION 7.7) and the Notes and of defending itself against any claims (whether asserted by any Holder, the Company or otherwise). The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity of which it has received written notice. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall provide reasonable cooperation at the Company’s expense in the defense. The Trustee and the Collateral Agent may each have separate counsel and the Company shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel; provided that the Company shall not be required to pay the fees and expenses of such separate counsel if it assumes the Trustee’s defense, and, in the reasonable judgment of outside counsel to the Trustee, there is no conflict of interest between the Company and the Trustee in connection with such defense provided further that, the Company shall be required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel in evaluating such conflict.

To secure the Company’s payment obligations in this SECTION 7.7, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest on particular Notes. Such lien shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or the termination of this Indenture for any reason or the resignation or removal of the Trustee. The Trustee’s respective right to receive payment of any amounts due under this SECTION 7.7 shall not be subordinate to any other liability or Indebtedness of the Company.

The Company’s payment obligations pursuant to this SECTION 7.7 shall survive the discharge of this Indenture, the resignation or removal of the Trustee pursuant to SECTION 7.8 and any termination or rejection under any Bankruptcy Law. Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee incurs fees, expenses or renders services after the occurrence of a Default specified in SECTION 6.1(a)(5) or 6.1(a)(6), the fees and expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

 

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The Trustee shall comply with the provisions of Section 313(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act to the extent applicable.

SECTION 7.8. Replacement of Trustee. The Trustee may resign at any time by so notifying the Company in writing not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such resignation. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the removed Trustee in writing not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal and may appoint a successor Trustee with the Company’s written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The Company shall remove the Trustee if:

(1) the Trustee fails to comply with SECTION 7.10 hereof;

(2) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;

(3) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(4) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

If the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Company or by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes and such Holders do not reasonably promptly appoint a successor Trustee as described in the preceding paragraph, or if a vacancy exists in the office of the Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee.

A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee shall, at the expense of the Company, promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, provided that all sums owing to the Trustee have been paid, and subject to the lien provided for in SECTION 7.7.

If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the Notes may petition, at the Company’s expense, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

If the Trustee fails to comply with SECTION 7.10, unless the Trustee’s duty to resign is stayed as provided in Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, any Holder, who has been a bona fide holder of a Note for at least six months, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

Notwithstanding the replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this SECTION 7.8, the Company’s obligations under SECTION 7.7 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee. The predecessor Trustee shall have no liability for any action or inaction of any successor Trustee.

 

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SECTION 7.9. Successor Trustee by Merger. If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.

In case at the time such successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture, any of the Notes shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee, and deliver such Notes so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Notes shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Notes either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; provided that the right to adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee or authenticate Notes in the name of any predecessor Trustee shall only apply to its successor or successors by merger, consolidation or conversion.

SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. This Indenture shall always have a Trustee that satisfies the requirements of Section 310(a)(1), (2) and (5) of the Trust Indenture Act in every respect. The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50.0 million as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from the operation of Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act any indenture or indentures under which other securities or certificates of interest or participation in other securities of the Company are outstanding if the requirements for such exclusion set forth in Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act are met.

SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company. The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act, excluding any creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the Trust Indenture Act. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act to the extent indicated.

SECTION 7.12. Trustees Application for Instruction from the Company. Any application by the Trustee for written instructions from the Company may, at the option of the Trustee, set forth in writing any action proposed to be taken or omitted by the Trustee under this Indenture and the date on and/or after which such action shall be taken or such omission shall be effective. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken by, or omission of, the Trustee in accordance with a proposal included in such application on or after the date specified in such application (which date shall not be less than three Business Days after the date any Officer of the Company actually receives such application, unless any such Officer shall have consented in writing to any earlier date) unless prior to taking any such action (or the effective date in the case of an omission), the Trustee shall have received written instructions in response to such application specifying the action to be taken or omitted.

 

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SECTION 7.13. Collateral Documents; Intercreditor Agreements. By their acceptance of the Notes, the Holders hereby authorize and direct the Trustee and Collateral Agent, as the case may be, to execute and deliver each Intercreditor Agreement and any other Collateral Documents in which the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, is named as a party, including any Collateral Documents executed after the Issue Date, and in the case of the Trustee, to authorize the Collateral Agent to take any action permitted under the Note Documents. It is hereby expressly acknowledged and agreed that, in doing so, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent are (a) expressly authorized to make the representations attributed to Holders in any such agreements and (b) not responsible for the terms or contents of such agreements, or for the validity or enforceability thereof, or the sufficiency thereof for any purpose. Whether or not so expressly stated therein, in entering into, or taking (or forbearing from) any action under, each Intercreditor Agreement or any other Collateral Documents, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent each shall have all of the rights, benefits, immunities, indemnities and other protections granted to it under this Indenture (in addition to those that may be granted to it under the terms of such other agreement or agreements).

ARTICLE VIII

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

SECTION 8.1. Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance; Defeasance. The Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have either SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof be applied to all outstanding Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth in this ARTICLE VIII.

SECTION 8.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge. Upon the Company’s exercise under SECTION 8.1 hereof of the option applicable to this SECTION 8.2, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to all outstanding Notes (including the Note Guarantees) on the date the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 are satisfied (hereinafter, “Legal Defeasance”). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company and the Guarantors will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by the outstanding Notes (including the Note Guarantees), which will thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the purposes of SECTION 8.5 hereof and the other SECTIONS of this Indenture referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below, and to have satisfied all of their other obligations under such Notes, the Note Guarantees, this Indenture and the Collateral Documents (and the Trustee, on written demand of and at the expense of the Company, shall execute such instruments reasonably requested by the Company acknowledging the same) and to have cured all then existing Events of Default, except for the following provisions which will survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:

(1) the rights of Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust referred to in SECTION 8.4 hereof;

(2) the Company’s obligations with respect to the Notes under ARTICLE II concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and SECTION 3.11 hereof concerning the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

 

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(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee and the Company’s or Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

(4) this ARTICLE VIII with respect to provisions relating to Legal Defeasance.

Subject to compliance with this SECTION 8.2, the Company may exercise its option under SECTION 8.2 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under SECTION 8.3 hereof.

SECTION 8.3. Covenant Defeasance. Upon the Company’s exercise under SECTION 8.1 hereof of the option applicable to this SECTION 8.3, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof, be released from each of their obligations under the covenants contained in SECTIONS 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18 and SECTION 4.1 (except SECTION 4.1(a)(1) and SECTION 4.1(a)(2)) hereof with respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof are satisfied (hereinafter, “Covenant Defeasance”), and the Notes will thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but will continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder. For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes and Note Guarantees, the Company and the Guarantors may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under SECTION 6.1 hereof, but, except as specified in this SECTION 8.3, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes and Note Guarantees will be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company’s exercise under SECTION 8.1 hereof of the option applicable to this SECTION 8.3, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof, SECTIONS 6.1(a)(3) (solely with respect to the defeased covenants listed above), 6.1(a)(4), 6.1(a)(5), 6.1(a)(6), 6.1(a)(7) and 6.1(a)(8) hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.

SECTION 8.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance. In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance under either SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof:

(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust (the “Defeasance Trust”) cash in Dollars or U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof for the payment without reinvestment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be; provided, that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of redemption (any such amount, the “Applicable Premium Deficit”) only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of redemption. Any Applicable Premium Deficit shall be set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee simultaneously with the deposit of such Applicable Premium Deficit that confirms that such Applicable Premium Deficit shall be applied toward such redemption; and the Company must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

 

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(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions confirming that:

(i) the Company have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

(ii) since the issuance of such Notes, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law;

in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders, in their capacity as Holders, will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner, and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders, in their capacity as Holders, will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying, defrauding or preferring any creditors of the Company; and

(5) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions), each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.

SECTION 8.5. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions. Subject to SECTION 8.6 hereof, all money and U.S. Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying Trustee, collectively for purposes of this SECTION 8.5, the “Trustee”) pursuant to SECTION 8.4 hereof in respect of the outstanding Notes will be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Notes of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal, premium, if any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

 

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The Company will pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or U.S. Government Obligations deposited pursuant to SECTION 8.4 hereof or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the outstanding Notes.

Notwithstanding anything in this ARTICLE VIII to the contrary, the Trustee will deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the request of the Company any money or U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in SECTION 8.4 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under SECTION 8.4(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

SECTION 8.6. Repayment to the Company. Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, premium, if any, or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on their written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person or (if then held by the Company) will be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Note will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Company for payment thereof unless an abandoned property law designates another Person, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as Trustee thereof, will thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, shall at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (national edition), notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which will not be less than 30 days from the date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company.

SECTION 8.7. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or Dollars or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Company’s and the Guarantors’ obligations under this Indenture and the Notes and the Note Guarantees will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company will be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

 

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ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 9.1. Without Consent of Holders. Notwithstanding SECTION 9.2 of this Indenture, the Company, any Guarantor (with respect to its Note Guarantee or this Indenture), if applicable, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent may amend, supplement or modify the Note Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements (or enter into new Intercreditor Agreements), without the consent of any Holder, to:

(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect, error or inconsistency, or reduce the minimum denomination of the Notes;

(2) provide for the assumption by a successor Person of the obligations of the Company or a Guarantor under any Note Document or in connection with its compliance with SECTION 4.1;

(3) provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(4) add to the covenants or provide for a Note Guarantee for the benefit of the Holders or surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(5) make any change (including changing the CUSIP or other identifying number on any Notes) that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder in any material respect (as determined in the good faith of the Company);

(6) comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the qualification or maintenance of the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

(7) make such provisions as necessary (as determined in good faith by the Company) for the issuance of Additional Notes;

(8) to add security to or for the benefit of the Notes, or to confirm and evidence the release, termination, discharge or retaking of any Guarantee or Lien with respect to or securing the Notes when such release, termination, discharge or retaking is provided for under this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements, as applicable;

(9) evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under this Indenture of a successor Trustee or successor Paying Agent pursuant to the requirements hereof or to provide for the accession by the Trustee to any Note Document;

(10) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by this Indenture, including to facilitate the issuance and administration of Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes in any material respect;

 

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(11) to enter into additional or supplemental Collateral Documents or to provide for the release of Collateral from the Lien pursuant to this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements;

(12) secure Junior Priority Indebtedness or First Priority Obligations to the extent permitted under this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements;

(13) comply with the rules and procedures of any applicable securities depositary; or

(14) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees and/or the Notes as described in clause (i) to the proviso of the definition of GAAP.

Subject to SECTION 9.2 upon the request of the Company, or amendment or supplement to the Note Documents, Intercreditor Agreements or any other Collateral Documents, or entry into a new Intercreditor Agreement, and upon receipt by the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, of the documents described in SECTIONS 9.6 and 13.4 hereof, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, if applicable, will join with the Company and the Guarantors, if applicable, in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or supplement to the Note Documents, Intercreditor Agreements or any other Collateral Documents, or such new Intercreditor Agreement, unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s or the Collateral Agent’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee or Collateral Agent may in its discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or supplement to the Note Documents, Intercreditor Agreements or any other Collateral Documents.

SECTION 9.2. With Consent of Holders.

(a) Except as provided in this SECTION 9.2, the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, may amend or supplement the Note Documents with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding and issued under this Indenture, including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes, and, subject to SECTIONS 6.4 and 6.7 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of the Note Documents may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes issued under this Indenture (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of or tender offer or exchange offer for Notes). SECTION 2.12 hereof shall determine which Notes are considered to be “outstanding” for the purposes of this SECTION 9.2.

 

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Upon the request of the Company, and upon the filing with the Trustee and the Collateral Agent (if applicable) of evidence of the consent of the Holders of Notes as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, of the documents described in SECTIONS 9.6 and 13.4 hereof, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, if applicable, will join with the Company and the Guarantors, if applicable, in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to the other Note Documents unless such amended or supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to the other Note Documents directly affects the Trustee’s or the Collateral Agent’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, if applicable, may in their discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to the other Note Documents.

(b) Without the consent of each Holder of Notes affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not, with respect to any Notes issued thereunder and held by a nonconsenting Holder:

(1) reduce the principal amount of such Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment;

(2) reduce the stated rate of or extend the stated time for payment of interest on any such Note (other than provisions relating to SECTIONS 3.5 and 3.9);

(3) reduce the principal of or extend the Stated Maturity of any such Note;

(4) reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any such Note or change the time at which any such Note may be redeemed, in each case as set forth in SECTION 5.7; provided, any amendment to the minimum notice requirement that is set forth in SECTION 5.3 may be made with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Notes;

(5) make any such Note payable in currency other than that stated in such Note;

(6) impair the right of any Holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment of principal of and interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor;

(7) waive a Default or Event of Default with respect to the nonpayment of principal, premium or interest (except pursuant to a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of such Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

(8) make any change in the provisions of an Intercreditor Agreement or this Indenture relating to the application of proceeds of Collateral that would adversely affect the Holders of Notes in any material respect; or

 

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(9) make any change in the amendment or waiver provisions which require the Holders’ consent described in this SECTION 9.2.

In addition, without the consent of the Holders of at least two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment or waiver may release all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Lien of this Indenture and the Collateral Documents with respect to the Notes.

It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders under this Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver of any Note Document, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof. A consent to any amendment, supplement or waiver under this Indenture by any Holder of the Notes given in connection with a tender or exchange of such Holder’s Notes will not be rendered invalid by such tender or exchange.

SECTION 9.3. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act. Every amendment, waiver or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.

SECTION 9.4. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers. Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of a Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent or waiver is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent Holder of a Note may revoke the consent or waiver as to such Holder’s Note or portion of its Note if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.

The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to give their consent or take any other action described in this Section or required or permitted to be taken pursuant to this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to give such consent or to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date.

SECTION 9.5. Notation on or Exchange of Notes. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Note thereafter authenticated. The Company in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver. Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Note will not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

 

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SECTION 9.6. Trustee and Collateral Agent to Sign Amendments. The Trustee and Collateral Agent shall sign any amended or supplemental indenture or supplement to the Note Documents, Intercreditor Agreements or any other Collateral Documents authorized pursuant to this ARTICLE IX if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee and Collateral Agent. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture or supplement to the Note Documents, Intercreditor Agreement or any other Collateral Documents, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent will be entitled to receive and (subject to SECTIONS 7.1 and 7.2 hereof) shall be fully protected in conclusively relying upon, in addition to the documents required by SECTION 13.4 hereof, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company or any Guarantor, as the case may be, in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE X

GUARANTEE

SECTION 10.1. Guarantee. Subject to the provisions of this ARTICLE X, each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees (the “Note Guarantees”), as primary obligor and not merely as surety, jointly and severally with each other Guarantor to each Holder of the Notes and to the Trustee, and its successors and assigns the full and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes, fees, expenses, indemnities and all other obligations and liabilities of the Company under this Indenture (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Company, the Parent Guarantor or any other Guarantor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding and the obligations under SECTION 7.7) (all the foregoing being hereinafter collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations will rank equally in right of payment with other Indebtedness of such Parent Guarantor or other Guarantor, except to the extent such other Indebtedness is subordinate to the Guaranteed Obligations, in which case the obligations of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors under the Note Guarantees will rank senior in right of payment to such other Indebtedness.

To evidence its Note Guarantee set forth in this SECTION 10.1, each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors by an Officer of such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby agrees that its Note Guarantee set forth in SECTION 10.1 hereof shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guarantee on the Notes.

If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Note Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors further agrees (to the extent permitted by law) that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound under this ARTICLE X notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation.

 

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Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors waives presentation to, demand of payment from and protest to the Company of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and also waives notice of protest for nonpayment. Each of the Parent Guarantors and the other Guarantors waives notice of any default under the Notes or the Guaranteed Obligations.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein constitutes a Guarantee of payment when due (and not a Guarantee of collection) and waives any right to require that any resort be had by any Holder to any security held for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.

Except as set forth in SECTION 10.2, the obligations of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason (other than payment of the Guaranteed Obligations in full), including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense of setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever or by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guaranteed Obligations of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by (a) the failure of any Holder to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against the Company or any other person under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement or otherwise; (b) any extension or renewal of any thereof; (c) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (d) the release of any security held by any Holder for the Guaranteed Obligations; (e) the failure of any Holder to exercise any right or remedy against any other Guarantor; (f) any change in the ownership of the Company; (g) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (h) any other act or thing or omission or delay to do any other act or thing which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of the Parent Guarantor or other Guarantor or would otherwise operate as a discharge of such Parent Guarantor or other Guarantor as a matter of law or equity.

Each of the Parent Guarantors and the other Guarantors agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations or such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor is released from its Note Guarantee in compliance with SECTION 10.2, ARTICLE VIII or ARTICLE XI. Each of the Parent Guarantors and the other Guarantors further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of principal of, premium, if any, interest, if any, on any of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Holder upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company or otherwise.

In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any Holder has at law or in equity against any Parent Guarantor or Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Company to pay any of the Guaranteed Obligations when and as the same shall become due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, each Parent

 

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Guarantor and Guarantor hereby promises to and will, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee, forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to the Holders or the Trustee on behalf of the Holders an amount equal to the sum of (i) the unpaid amount of such Guaranteed Obligations then due and owing and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations then due and owing (but only to the extent not prohibited by law) (including interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Company or any Parent Guarantor or Guarantor whether or not a claim for post filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding).

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors further agrees that, as between such Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in this Indenture for the purposes of its Note Guarantee herein, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby and (y) in the event of any such declaration of acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations, such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Parent Guarantor or Guarantor for the purposes of this Note Guarantee.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors also agrees to pay any and all fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the Collateral Agent, Trustee or the Holders in enforcing any rights under this Section.

SECTION 10.2. Limitation on Liability; Termination, Release and Discharge.

(a) Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereunder will be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors and after giving effect to any collections from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors in respect of the obligations of such other Parent Guarantor or Guarantors under its Note Guarantee or pursuant to its contribution obligations under this Indenture, result in the obligations of such Parent Guarantor or Guarantors under its Note Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under federal, foreign or state law and not otherwise being void or voidable under any similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

(b) Any Note Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon:

(1) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition (including by way of consolidation, merger or amalgamation) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor as a result of which, such Guarantor ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Guarantor to a Person other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, in accordance with this Indenture;

 

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(2) with respect to Subsidiary Guarantors, the designation in accordance with this Indenture of the Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or the occurrence of any event after which the Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary;

(3) the defeasance or discharge of the Notes, as provided in ARTICLES VIII or XI;

(4) [Reserved];

(5) such Subsidiary Guarantor being (or being substantially concurrently) released from all of

(i) its obligations under all of its Guarantees of payment of any Indebtedness under a Credit Facility or

(ii) in the case of a Note Guarantee made by a Guarantor (each, an “Other Guarantee”) as a result of its guarantee of other Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to SECTION 3.7, the relevant Indebtedness,

except in the case of (i) or (ii), a release as a result of the repayment in full of the Indebtedness specified in clause (i) or (ii) (it being understood that a release subject to a contingent reinstatement is still considered a release, and if any such Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the Credit Agreement or any Other Guarantee is so reinstated, such Note Guarantee shall also be reinstated),

(6) upon the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of any Guarantor with and into the Company or another Guarantor or upon the liquidation of such Guarantor, in each case, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture, or

(7) upon the achievement of Investment Grade Status by the Notes; provided that such Note Guarantee shall be reinstated upon the Reversion Date.

SECTION 10.3. Right of Contribution. Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby agrees that to the extent that any Parent Guarantor or Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made on the obligations under the Note Guarantees, such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against the Company or any other Parent Guarantor or Guarantor who has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. The provisions of this SECTION 10.3 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors to the Trustee and the Holders and each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors shall remain liable to the Trustee and the Holders for the full amount guaranteed by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor hereunder.

SECTION 10.4. No Subrogation. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by each of the Parent Guarantor or Guarantors hereunder, none of the Guarantors, including the Parent Guarantor, shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Trustee or any Holder against the Company or any other Guarantor or any collateral security or guarantee or

 

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right of offset held by the Trustee or any Holder for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, nor shall any Parent Guarantor or Guarantors seek or be entitled to seek any contribution or reimbursement from the Company or any other Parent Guarantor or Guarantors in respect of payments made by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantors hereunder, until all amounts owing to the Trustee and the Holders by the Company on account of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid in full. If any amount shall be paid to any Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors on account of such subrogation rights at any time when all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall not have been paid in full, such amount shall be held by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor in trust for the Trustee and the Holders, segregated from other funds of such Guarantor or Parent Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor, be turned over to the Trustee in the exact form received by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor (duly endorsed by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor to the Trustee, if required), to be applied against the Guaranteed Obligations.

ARTICLE XI

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

SECTION 11.1. Satisfaction and Discharge. This Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of transfer or exchange of the Notes and indemnification rights of the Trustee) as to all outstanding Notes issued hereunder, when:

(a) either:

(1) all Notes that have been authenticated and delivered (other than certain lost, stolen or destroyed Notes and certain Notes for which provision for payment was previously made and thereafter the funds have been released to the Company) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(2) all Notes not previously delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (i) have become due and payable or (ii) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year or (iii) are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company;

(b) the Company has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee money in Dollars or U.S. Government Obligations, or a combination thereof, as applicable, in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness without reinvestment on the Notes not previously delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal, premium, if any, and interest to the date of deposit (in the case of Notes that have become due and payable), or to the Stated Maturity or redemption date, as the case may be; provided that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any Applicable Premium Deficit only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of redemption, and any Applicable Premium Deficit shall be set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee simultaneously with the deposit of such Applicable Premium Deficit that confirms that such Applicable Premium Deficit shall be applied toward such redemption;

 

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(c) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable under this Indenture; and

(d) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that all conditions precedent under this SECTION 11.1 relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with; provided that any such counsel may rely on any Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact (including as to compliance with SECTIONS 11.1(a), 11.1(b) and 11.1(c)).

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the provisions of SECTION 7.7 hereof will survive and, if money has been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to clause (b) of this SECTION 11.1, the provisions of SECTIONS 8.6 and 11.2 hereof will survive.

SECTION 11.2. Application of Trust Money. Subject to the provisions of SECTION 8.6 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to SECTION 11.1 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with SECTION 11.1 hereof by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company’s and any Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to SECTION 11.1 hereof; provided that if the Company has made any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE XII

COLLATERAL

SECTION 12.1. Collateral Documents. The due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium and interest on the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether on an interest payment date, at maturity, by acceleration, repurchase, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of, premium and interest on the Notes and performance of all other Senior Secured Notes Obligations of the Company and the Guarantors to the Holders, the Trustee or Collateral Agent under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, according to the terms hereunder or thereunder, shall be secured as provided in the Collateral Documents, which define the terms of the Liens that secure the Senior Secured Notes Obligations, subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements. The Trustee and the Company hereby acknowledge and agree that the Credit Agreement Collateral Agent holds the Collateral in trust for the benefit of itself, the

 

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Holders and the Trustee and pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements. Each Holder, by accepting a Note, consents and agrees to the terms of the Collateral Documents (including the provisions providing for the possession, use, release and foreclosure of Collateral) and the Intercreditor Agreements as the same may be in effect or may be amended from time to time in accordance with their terms and this Indenture and the Intercreditor Agreements, and authorizes and directs the Collateral Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and to perform its obligations and exercise its rights thereunder in accordance therewith. The Company shall deliver to the Collateral Agent copies of all documents required to be filed pursuant to the Collateral Documents, and will do or cause to be done all such acts and things as may be reasonably required by the next sentence of this SECTION 12.1, to assure and confirm to the Collateral Agent the security interest in the Collateral contemplated hereby, by the Collateral Documents or any part thereof, as from time to time constituted, so as to render the same available for the security and benefit of this Indenture and of the Notes secured hereby, according to the intent and purposes herein expressed. The Company shall, and shall cause the Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company to, take any and all actions and make all filings (including the filing of UCC financing statements, continuation statements and amendments thereto) required to cause the Collateral Documents to create and maintain, as security for the Senior Secured Notes Obligations of the Company and the Guarantors to the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, a valid and enforceable perfected Lien and security interest in and on all of the Collateral (subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents), in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of itself, the Holders, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent subject to no Liens other than Permitted Liens, and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral Requirement.

SECTION 12.2. Release of Collateral.

(a) Subject to SECTIONS 12.2(b), 12.2(c) and 12.2(d) hereof, the Liens securing the Notes will be automatically released, and the Trustee shall execute documents evidencing such release, or instruct the Collateral Agent to execute, as applicable, the same at the Company’s sole cost and expense, under one or more of the following circumstances:

(1) in whole upon:

(i) payment in full of the principal of, together with accrued and unpaid interest on, the Notes and all other Obligations under this Indenture, the Note Guarantees and the Collateral Documents that are due and payable at or prior to the time such principal, together with accrued and unpaid interest, are paid;

(ii) satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture as set forth under ARTICLE XI; or

(iii) a Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance of this Indenture as set forth under ARTICLE VIII;

 

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(2) in whole or in part, with the consent of the requisite Holders of the Notes in accordance with ARTICLE IX of this Indenture, including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Notes;

(3) in part, as to any asset constituting Collateral:

(i) that is sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents:

(a) by the Company or any Guarantor to any Person that is not the Company or a Guarantor in a transaction permitted by SECTION 3.5 and by the Collateral Documents (to the extent of the interest sold or disposed of) or otherwise permitted by this Indenture and the Collateral Documents, or

(b) in connection with the taking of an enforcement action by the Credit Agreement Agent (as defined in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) in respect of the First Priority Credit Obligations in accordance with the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement,

(ii) that is held by a Guarantor that has been released from its Note Guarantee, concurrently with the release of such Note Guarantee, or

(iii) that is otherwise released in accordance with, and as expressly provided for by the terms of, this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents.

(b) With respect to any release of Collateral, the Trustee shall, or shall cause the Collateral Agent to, execute, deliver or acknowledge (at the Company’s expense) such instruments or releases to evidence the release of any Collateral permitted to be released pursuant to this Indenture or the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements.

(c) At any time when the maturity of the Notes has been accelerated (whether by declaration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms hereof and the Trustee has delivered notice of acceleration to the Collateral Agent, no release of Collateral pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture or the Collateral Documents shall be effective as against the Holders, except as otherwise provided in the Intercreditor Agreements.

SECTION 12.3. Suits to Protect the Collateral. Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE VII hereof and the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, the Trustee, without the consent of the Holders, on behalf of the Holders, may or may direct the Collateral Agent to take all actions it determines in order to:

(a) enforce any of the terms of the Collateral Documents; and

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Subject to the provisions of the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent shall have power to institute and to maintain such suits and proceedings as the Trustee may determine to prevent any impairment of the Collateral by any acts which may be unlawful or in violation of any of the Collateral Documents or this Indenture, and such suits and proceedings as the Trustee may determine to preserve or protect its interests and the interests of the Holders in the Collateral. Nothing in this SECTION 12.3 shall be considered to impose any such duty or obligation to act on the part of the Trustee or the Collateral Agent.

SECTION 12.4. Authorization of Receipt of Funds by the Trustee Under the Collateral Documents. Subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreements, the Trustee is authorized to receive any funds for the benefit of the Holders distributed under the Collateral Documents, and to make further distributions of such funds to the Holders according to the provisions of this Indenture.

SECTION 12.5. Purchaser Protected. In no event shall any purchaser in good faith of any property purported to be released hereunder be bound to ascertain the authority of the Collateral Agent or the Trustee to execute the release or to inquire as to the satisfaction of any conditions required by the provisions hereof for the exercise of such authority or to see to the application of any consideration given by such purchaser or other transferee; nor shall any purchaser or other transferee of any property or rights permitted by this ARTICLE XII to be sold be under any obligation to ascertain or inquire into the authority of the Company or the applicable Guarantor to make any such sale or other transfer.

SECTION 12.6. Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee. In case the Collateral shall be in the possession of a receiver or trustee, lawfully appointed, the powers conferred in this ARTICLE XII upon the Company or a Guarantor with respect to the release, sale or other disposition of such property may be exercised by such receiver or trustee, and an instrument signed by such receiver or Trustee shall be deemed the equivalent of any similar instrument of the Company or a Guarantor or of any Officer or Officers thereof required by the provisions of this ARTICLE XII; and if the Trustee shall be in the possession of the Collateral under any provision of this Indenture, then such powers may be exercised by the Trustee.

SECTION 12.7. Release Upon Termination of the Companys Obligations. In the event that the Company delivers to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate certifying that (i) payment in full of the principal of, together with accrued and unpaid interest and premium, if any, on, the Notes and all other Obligations under this Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees and the Collateral Documents that are due and payable at or prior to the time such principal, together with accrued and unpaid interest and premium, if any, are paid or (ii) the Company shall have exercised its Legal Defeasance option or its Covenant Defeasance option, in each case in compliance with the provisions of ARTICLE VIII, the Trustee shall deliver to the Company and the Collateral Agent a notice stating that the Trustee, on behalf of the Holders, disclaims and gives up any and all rights it has in or to the Collateral (other than with respect to funds held by the Trustee pursuant to ARTICLE VIII), and any rights it has under the Collateral Documents, and upon receipt by the Collateral Agent of such notice, the Collateral Agent shall be deemed not to hold a Lien in the Collateral on behalf of the Trustee and shall do or cause to be done (at the expense of the Company) all acts reasonably requested by the Company to release such Lien as soon as is reasonably practicable.

 

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SECTION 12.8. Collateral Agent.

(a) The Trustee and each of the Holders by acceptance of the Notes hereby designates and appoints the Collateral Agent as its agent under this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and the Trustee and each of the Holders by acceptance of the Notes hereby irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, and consents and agrees to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements and each Collateral Document, as the same may be in effect or may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with their respective terms. The Collateral Agent agrees to act as such on the express conditions contained in this SECTION 12.8. The provisions of this SECTION 12.8 are solely for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and none of the Trustee, any of the Holders nor the Company or any of the Guarantors shall have any rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions contained herein other than as expressly provided in SECTION 12.3. Each Holder agrees that any action taken by the Collateral Agent in accordance with the provision of this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, and the exercise by the Collateral Agent of any rights or remedies set forth herein and therein shall be authorized and binding upon all Holders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditors Agreement, the duties of the Collateral Agent shall be ministerial and administrative in nature, and the Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Note Documents to which the Collateral Agent is a party, nor shall the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any trust or other fiduciary relationship with the Trustee, any Holder or the Company or any Guarantor, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements or otherwise exist against the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” in this Indenture with reference to the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.

(b) The Collateral Agent may perform any of its duties under this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements by or through receivers, agents, employees, attorneys-in-fact or with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates, and the respective officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors and attorneys-in-fact of such Person and its Affiliates, (a Related Person) and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties, and shall be entitled to act upon, and shall be fully protected in taking action in reliance upon any advice or opinion given by legal counsel. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or willful misconduct of any receiver, agent, employee, attorney-in-fact or Related Person that it selects as long as such selection was made in good faith.

 

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(c) None of the Collateral Agent or any of its respective Related Persons shall (i) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Indenture or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final nonappeable order of a court of competent jurisdiction) or under or in connection with any Collateral Document or the Intercreditor Agreements or the transactions contemplated thereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final nonappeable order of a court of competent jurisdiction), or (ii) be responsible in any manner to any of the Trustee or any Holder for any recital, statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by the Company or any Guarantor or Affiliate of the Company or any Guarantor, or any Officer or Related Person thereof, contained in this Indenture, or any other Note Documents, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Collateral Agent under or in connection with, this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements, or for any failure of the Company or any Guarantor or any other party to this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. None of the Collateral Agent or any of its respective Related Persons shall be under any obligation to the Trustee or any Holder to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements or to inspect the properties, books, or records of the Company or any Guarantor or the Company’s or any of the Guarantors’ Affiliates.

(d) The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, certification, telephone message, statement, or other communication, document or conversation (including those by telephone or e-mail) believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent, or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including, without limitation, counsel to the Company or any Guarantor), independent accountants and other experts and advisors selected by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, or other paper or document. The Collateral Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Trustee or the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes as it determines and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Holders against any and all liability, loss and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Collateral Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements in accordance with a request, direction, instruction or consent of the Trustee or the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Holders.

 

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(e) The Collateral Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, unless a Trust Officer of the Collateral Agent shall have received written notice from the Trustee or the Company referring to this Indenture, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Collateral Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be requested by the Trustee in accordance with ARTICLE VI or the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes (subject to this SECTION 12.8).

(f) The Collateral Agent may resign at any time by notice to the Trustee and the Company, such resignation to be effective upon the acceptance of a successor agent to its appointment as Collateral Agent. If the Collateral Agent resigns under this Indenture, the Company shall appoint a successor collateral agent. If no successor collateral agent is appointed prior to the intended effective date of the resignation of the Collateral Agent (as stated in the notice of resignation), the Collateral Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Trustee, subject to the consent of the Company (which shall not be unreasonably withheld and which shall not be required during a continuing Event of Default), a successor collateral agent. If no successor collateral agent is appointed and consented to by the Company pursuant to the preceding sentence within thirty (30) days after the intended effective date of resignation (as stated in the notice of resignation) the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to, at the expense of the Company, petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a successor. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor collateral agent hereunder, such successor collateral agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Collateral Agent, and the term “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor collateral agent, and the retiring Collateral Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as the Collateral Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this SECTION 12.8 (and SECTION 7.7) shall continue to inure to its benefit and the retiring Collateral Agent shall not by reason of such resignation be deemed to be released from liability as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Collateral Agent under this Indenture.

(g) U.S. Bank National Association shall initially act as Collateral Agent and shall be authorized to appoint co-Collateral Agents as necessary in its sole discretion. Except as otherwise explicitly provided herein or in the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements, neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its respective officers, directors, employees or agents or other Related Persons shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any other Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof. The Collateral Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a final nonappeable order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(h) The Collateral Agent is authorized and directed to (i) enter into the Collateral Documents to which it is party, whether executed on or after the Issue Date, (ii) enter into the Intercreditor Agreements, (iii) make the representations of the Holders set forth in the Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreements, (iv) bind the Holders on the terms as set forth in the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and (v) perform and observe its obligations under the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements.

 

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(i) If at any time or times the Trustee shall receive (i) by payment, foreclosure, set-off or otherwise, any proceeds of Collateral or any payments with respect to the Obligations arising under, or relating to, this Indenture, except for any such proceeds or payments received by the Trustee from the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, or (ii) payments from the Collateral Agent in excess of the amount required to be paid to the Trustee pursuant to ARTICLE VI, the Trustee shall promptly turn the same over to the Collateral Agent, in kind, and with such endorsements as may be required to negotiate the same to the Collateral Agent such proceeds to be applied by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements.

(j) The Collateral Agent is each Holder’s agent for the purpose of perfecting the Holders’ security interest in assets which, in accordance with Article 9 of the UCC can be perfected only by possession. Should the Trustee obtain possession of any such Collateral, upon request from the Company, the Trustee shall notify the Collateral Agent thereof and promptly shall deliver such Collateral to the Collateral Agent or otherwise deal with such Collateral in accordance with the Collateral Agent’s instructions (to the extent applicable).

(k) The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation whatsoever to the Trustee or any of the Holders and the Trustee shall have no obligation to the Collateral Agent or any of the Holders to assure that the Collateral exists or is owned by the Company or any Guarantor or is cared for, protected, or insured or has been encumbered, or that the Collateral Agent’s Liens have been properly or sufficiently or lawfully created, perfected, protected, maintained or enforced or are entitled to any particular priority, or to determine whether all of the Company’s or any of the Guarantor’s property constituting collateral intended to be subject to the Lien and security interest of the Collateral Documents has been properly and completely listed or delivered, as the case may be, or the genuineness, validity, marketability or sufficiency thereof or title thereto, or to exercise at all or in any particular manner or under any duty of care, disclosure, or fidelity, or to continue exercising, any of the rights, authorities, and powers granted or available to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Indenture, any Collateral Document or the Intercreditor Agreement other than pursuant to the instructions of the Trustee or the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes or as otherwise provided in the Collateral Documents, it being understood and agreed that in respect of the Collateral, or any act, omission, or event related thereto, the Collateral Agent shall have no other duty or liability whatsoever to the Trustee or any Holder as to any of the foregoing.

(l) If the Company or any Guarantor (i) incurs any obligations in respect of First Priority Obligations at any time when neither the Intercreditor Agreement nor any other intercreditor agreement is in effect or at any time when Indebtedness constituting First Priority Obligations entitled to the benefit of the Intercreditor Agreement is concurrently retired, and (ii) delivers to the Collateral Agent an Officer’s Certificate so stating and requesting the Collateral Agent to enter into an intercreditor agreement (on substantially the same terms as the Intercreditor Agreement) in favor of a designated agent or representative for the holders of the First Priority Obligations so incurred, the Collateral Agent shall (and is hereby authorized and directed to) enter into such intercreditor agreement (at the sole expense and cost of the Company, including legal fees and expenses of the Collateral Agent), bind the Holders on the terms set forth therein and perform and observe its obligations thereunder.

 

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(m) If the Company or any Guarantor (i) incurs any obligations in respect of Junior Priority Indebtedness at any time when no Intercreditor Agreement with respect to Junior Priority Indebtedness is in effect or at any time when Indebtedness constituting Junior Priority Indebtedness entitled to the benefit of a junior lien Intercreditor Agreement is concurrently retired, and (ii) delivers to the Collateral Agent an Officer’s Certificate so stating and requesting the Collateral Agent to enter into an Intercreditor Agreement (on terms that are customary for such financings as determined by the Company in good faith reflecting the subordination of such Liens to the Liens secured by the Notes and Note Guarantees) in favor of a designated agent or representative for the holders of the Junior Priority Indebtedness so incurred, the Collateral Agent shall (and is hereby authorized and directed to) enter into such Intercreditor Agreement (at the sole expense and cost of the Company, including legal fees and expenses of the Collateral Agent), bind the Holders on the terms set forth therein and perform and observe its obligations thereunder.

(n) No provision of this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements or any Collateral Document shall require the Collateral Agent (or the Trustee) to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or thereunder or to take or omit to take any action hereunder or thereunder or take any action at the request or direction of Holders (or the Trustee in the case of the Collateral Agent) if it shall have received indemnity satisfactory to the Collateral Agent against potential costs and liabilities incurred by the Collateral Agent relating thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements or the Collateral Documents, in the event the Collateral Agent is entitled or required to commence an action to foreclose or otherwise exercise its remedies to acquire control or possession of the Collateral, the Collateral Agent shall not be required to commence any such action or exercise any remedy or to inspect or conduct any studies of any property under the mortgages or take any such other action if the Collateral Agent has determined that the Collateral Agent may incur personal liability as a result of the presence at, or release on or from, the Collateral or such property, of any hazardous substances unless the Collateral Agent has received security or indemnity from the Holders in an amount and in a form all satisfactory to the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion, protecting the Collateral Agent from all such liability. The Collateral Agent shall at any time be entitled to cease taking any action described in this clause if it no longer reasonably deems any indemnity, security or undertaking from the Company or the Holders to be sufficient.

(o) The Collateral Agent (i) shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in connection with this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents or instrument referred to herein or therein, except to the extent that any of the foregoing are found by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, (ii) shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Collateral Agent may agree in writing with the Company (and money held in trust by the Collateral Agent need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law) and (iii) may consult with counsel of its selection and the advice or opinion of such counsel as to matters of law shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel. The grant of permissive rights or powers to the Collateral Agent shall not be construed to impose duties to act.

 

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(p) Neither the Collateral Agent nor the Trustee shall be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its control. Such acts shall include but not be limited to acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, communication line failures, computer viruses, power failures, earthquakes or other disasters. Neither the Collateral Agent nor the Trustee shall be liable for any indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages (included but not limited to lost profits) whatsoever, even if it has been informed of the likelihood thereof and regardless of the form of action.

(q) Neither the Collateral Agent nor the Trustee assumes any responsibility for any failure or delay in performance or any breach by the Company or any Guarantor under this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents. The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible to the Holders or any other Person for any recitals, statements, information, representations or warranties contained in any Note Documents or in any certificate, report, statement, or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Collateral Agent under or in connection with, this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements or any Collateral Document; the execution, validity, genuineness, effectiveness or enforceability of the Intercreditor Agreements and any Collateral Documents of any other party thereto; the genuineness, enforceability, collectability, value, sufficiency, location or existence of any Collateral, or the validity, effectiveness, enforceability, sufficiency, extent, perfection or priority of any Lien therein; the validity, enforceability or collectability of any Obligations; the assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations, business, creditworthiness or legal status of any obligor; or for any failure of any obligor to perform its Obligations under this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents. The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to any Holder or any other Person to ascertain or inquire into the existence of any Default or Event of Default, the observance or performance by any obligor of any terms of this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, or the satisfaction of any conditions precedent contained in this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and any Collateral Documents. The Collateral Agent shall not be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection or other proceeding under this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents unless expressly set forth hereunder or thereunder. The Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time to seek instructions from the Holders with respect to the administration of the Note Documents.

(r) The parties hereto and the Holders hereby agree and acknowledge that the Collateral Agent shall not assume, be responsible for or otherwise be obligated for any liabilities, claims, causes of action, suits, losses, allegations, requests, demands, penalties, fines, settlements, damages (including foreseeable and unforeseeable), judgments, expenses and costs (including but not limited to, any remediation, corrective action, response, removal or remedial action, or investigation, operations and maintenance or monitoring costs, for personal injury or property damages, real or personal) of any kind whatsoever, pursuant to any environmental law as a result of this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements, the Collateral Documents or any actions taken pursuant hereto or thereto. Further, the parties hereto and the Holders hereby agree and acknowledge that in the exercise of its rights under this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, the Collateral Agent may hold or obtain indicia of ownership primarily to protect the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral and that any such actions taken by the Collateral Agent shall not be construed as or otherwise constitute any participation in the management of such Collateral.

 

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(s) Upon the receipt by the Collateral Agent and the Trustee of a written request of the Company signed by one Officer of the Company (a Collateral Document Order), the Collateral Agent and the Trustee are hereby authorized to execute and enter into, and shall execute and enter into, without the further consent of any Holder, any Collateral Document to be executed after the Issue Date. Such Collateral Document Order shall (i) state that it is being delivered to the Collateral Agent and the Trustee pursuant to, and is a Collateral Document Order referred to in, this SECTION 12.8(s), and (ii) instruct the Collateral Agent and the Trustee (if applicable) to execute and enter into such Collateral Document. Any such execution of a Collateral Document shall be at the direction and expense of the Company, upon delivery to the Collateral Agent of an Officer’s Certificate stating that all conditions precedent to the execution and delivery of the Collateral Document have been satisfied. The Holders, by their acceptance of the Notes, hereby authorize and direct the Collateral Agent to execute such Collateral Documents.

(t) Subject to the provisions of the applicable Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, each Holder, by acceptance of the Notes, agrees that the Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents to which it is a party and all agreements, documents and instruments incidental thereto, and act in accordance with the terms thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the Collateral Agent shall have no discretion under this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements or the Collateral Documents and shall not be required to make or give any determination, consent, approval, request or direction without the written direction of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes or the Trustee, as applicable, or as otherwise set forth in the Intercreditor Agreements.

(u) After the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Trustee acting in accordance with the terms of this Indenture may direct the Collateral Agent in connection with any action required or permitted by this Indenture, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreement.

(v) The Collateral Agent is authorized to receive any funds for the benefit of itself, the Trustee and the Holders distributed under the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements and to the extent not prohibited under the Intercreditor Agreements, for turnover to the Trustee to make further distributions of such funds to itself, the Trustee and the Holders in accordance with the provisions of SECTION 6.10 hereof and the other provisions of this Indenture.

(w) In each case that the Collateral Agent may or is required hereunder or under any other Note Document to take any action (an Action), including without limitation to make any determination, to give consents, to exercise rights, powers or remedies, to release or sell Collateral or otherwise to act hereunder or under any other Note Document, the Collateral Agent may seek direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes. The Collateral Agent shall not be liable with respect to any Action taken or omitted to be taken by it in accordance with the direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes or as otherwise set forth in the

 

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Intercreditor Agreements. If the Collateral Agent shall request direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes with respect to any Action, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to refrain from such Action unless and until the Collateral Agent shall have received direction from the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes, and the Collateral Agent shall not incur liability to any Person by reason of so refraining.

(x) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or any other Note Document, in no event shall the Collateral Agent or the Trustee be responsible for, or have any duty or obligation with respect to, the recording, filing, registering, perfection, protection or maintenance of the security interests or Liens intended to be created by this Indenture or the other Note Documents (including without limitation the filing or continuation of any UCC financing or continuation statements or similar documents or instruments), nor shall the Collateral Agent or the Trustee be responsible for, and neither the Collateral Agent nor the Trustee makes any representation regarding, the validity, effectiveness or priority of any of the Collateral Documents or the security interests or Liens intended to be created thereby.

(y) Before the Collateral Agent acts or refrains from acting in each case at the request or direction of the Company or the Guarantors, it may require an Officer’s Certificate, which shall conform to the provisions of SECTION 13.5. The Collateral Agent shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such certificate or opinion.

(z) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Collateral Agent shall act pursuant to the instructions of the Holders and the Trustee solely with respect to the Collateral Documents and the Collateral, except as otherwise set forth in the Intercreditor Agreements.

(aa) The Company shall pay compensation to, reimburse expenses of and indemnify the Collateral Agent in accordance with SECTION 7.7 and the Intercreditor Agreements.

(bb) The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges and immunities of the Security Agent as set forth in the Intercreditor Agreements, as though fully set forth herein.

SECTION 12.9. Designations. Except as provided in the next sentence, for purposes of the provisions hereof and the Intercreditor Agreements requiring the Company to designate Indebtedness for the purposes of the term “First Lien Obligations”, “Additional First Lien Obligations” (as each such term is defined in the applicable Intercreditor Agreement), “Junior Priority Indebtedness” or any other such designations hereunder or under the Intercreditor Agreements, any such designation shall be sufficient if the relevant designation is set forth in writing, signed on behalf of the Company by an Officer and delivered to the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and the Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements. For all purposes hereof and the Intercreditor Agreements, the Company hereby designate the Obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement as “First Lien Obligations” under the Intercreditor Agreements.

 

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SECTION 12.10. No Impairment of the Security Interests. Except as otherwise permitted under this Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreements and the Collateral Documents, neither the Company nor any of the Guarantors will be permitted to take any action, or knowingly omit to take any action, which action or omission would have the result of materially impairing the security interest with respect to the Collateral for the benefit of the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and the Holders of the Notes.

SECTION 12.11. Insurance. The Company shall maintain insurance, and cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to maintain insurance, with financially sound and reputable insurers (and the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to name the Collateral Agent as an additional insured or lenders loss payee, as applicable, as soon as possible after the Issue Date), with respect to such of its properties, against such risks, casualties and contingencies and in such types and amounts as are consistent with sound business practice, it being understood that this Section shall not prevent the use of deductible or excess loss insurance and shall not prevent (i) the Company or any of their Subsidiaries from acting as a self-insurer or maintaining insurance with another Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Company so long as such action is consistent with sound business practice or (ii) the Company from obtaining and owning insurance policies covering activities of its Subsidiaries.

SECTION 12.12. After Acquired Property. No later than ninety (90) days after the acquisition by the Company or any Guarantor of any Material Real Property as determined by the Parent Guarantor (acting reasonably and in good faith and in a manner consistent with the procedures outlined in the Credit Agreement, to the extent applicable) (or such longer period as the Collateral Agent may agree in writing in consultation with the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties) that is required to be provided as Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Requirement, the Company or such Guarantor shall cause such property to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant Guarantor to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Trustee to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral Requirement.

SECTION 12.13. Maintenance of Property and Insurance.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will, and will cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, keep all of their respective property material to the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in good working order and condition in all material respects, ordinary wear and tear and fire, casualty and condemnation excepted; provided, that the Parent Guarantor shall not be obligated to comply with the foregoing provisions of this SECTION 12.13 to the extent that the failure to do so is not adverse in any material respect to Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

(b) The Parent Guarantor will, and will cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies on all property material to the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in at least such amounts and against at least such risks as are determined by the Parent Guarantor in good faith to be reasonable and prudent, taking into account the risks that are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same business or a business that the Parent Guarantor deems reasonably similar.

 

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SECTION 12.14. Further Assurances. The Company and the Guarantors, at their sole cost and expense and subject to the Intercreditor Agreements, will execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register, as applicable, any and all such further acts, deeds, certificates, assurances and other agreements or instruments and shall take all further action, as may be required from time to time in order to:

(a) carry out the terms and provisions of the Collateral Documents;

(b) subject to the Liens created by any of the Collateral Documents any of the properties, rights or interests required to be encumbered thereby;

(c) perfect and maintain the validity, enforceability, effectiveness and priority of any of the Collateral Documents and the Liens intended to be created thereby; and

(d) assure, convey, grant, assign, transfer, preserve, protect and confirm to the Collateral Agent any of the rights granted now or hereafter intended by the parties thereto to be granted to the Collateral Agent under the Collateral Documents or under any other instrument executed in connection herewith.

If the Collateral Agent reasonably determines, in consultation with the Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties, that it is required by applicable Law to have appraisals prepared in respect of the Real Property of the Company or any Guarantor subject to a Mortgage constituting Collateral, the Company shall provide to the Collateral Agent appraisals that satisfy the applicable requirements of the Real Estate Appraisal Reform Amendments of FIRREA.

SECTION 12.15. Filing, Recording and Opinions. The Company shall comply with Sections 314(b) and 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act. To the extent the Company is required to furnish to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel pursuant to Section 314(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Company shall furnish such opinion within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company and the Guarantors shall not be required to comply with all or any portion of Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act if they determine, in good faith, that under the terms of that section and/or any interpretation or guidance as to the meaning thereof of the SEC or its staff, including “no action” letters or exemptive orders whether issued to the Company or any other Person, all or any portion of Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act is inapplicable to the released Collateral. The Company’s and the Guarantors’ right to rely on the above will be conditioned upon the Company delivering an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee within 30 calendar days following the end of each six-month period beginning on June 15 and December 15 of each year, commencing on December 15, 2019, to the effect that all such releases and withdrawals during the preceding six-month period were in the ordinary course of the Company’s or the Guarantors’ business.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 13.1. Trust Indenture Act Controls. If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act in respect of sections of the Trust Indenture Act that are incorporated by reference in this Indenture pursuant to SECTION 1.3, the imposed duties shall control.

SECTION 13.2. Notices. Any notice, request, direction, consent or communication made pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture or the Notes shall be in writing and delivered in person, sent by facsimile, sent by electronic mail in pdf format, delivered by commercial courier service or mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

if to the Company, or any Guarantor:

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, Texas 78258

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile: (210) 832-2828

with a copy to:

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention: James S. Rowe

                 Ana Sempertegui

                 Brian Wolfe

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

if to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent, at its corporate trust office, which corporate trust office for purposes of this Indenture is at the date hereof located at:

U.S. Bank National Association

US Bank Global Corporate Trust

333 Commerce Street, Suite 800

Nashville, Tennessee 37201

Attention: Wally Jones

Facsimile: (615) 251-0737

The Company, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent by written notice to each other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

 

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Any notice or communication to the Company, or the Guarantors shall be deemed to have been given or made as of the date so delivered if personally delivered or if delivered electronically, in pdf format; when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied; and seven calendar days after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid (except that a notice of change of address shall not be deemed to have been given until actually received by the addressee). Any notice or communication to the Trustee or the Collateral Agent shall be deemed delivered upon receipt.

Any notice or communication sent to a Holder shall be electronically delivered or mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address as it appears in the Notes Register and shall be sufficiently given if so sent within the time prescribed.

Failure to mail or deliver electronically a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders. If a notice or communication is sent in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except that notices to the Trustee shall be effective only upon receipt.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or any Note, where this Indenture or any Note provides for notice of any event (including any notice of redemption or purchase) to a Holder of a Global Note (whether by mail or otherwise), such notice shall be sufficiently given if given to DTC (or its designee) pursuant to the standing instructions from DTC or its designee.

SECTION 13.3. Communication by Holders with other Holders. Holders may communicate pursuant to Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Notes. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 13.4. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. Upon any request or application by the Company or any of the Guarantors to the Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action under this Indenture, the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall furnish to the Trustee:

(1) an Officer’s Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in SECTION 13.5 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture, the Notes or the Collateral Documents relating to the proposed action have been satisfied and all covenants have been complied with; and

(2) an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in SECTION 13.5 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been satisfied and all covenants have been complied with.

SECTION 13.5. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture, the Notes or Collateral Documents shall include:

(1) a statement that the individual making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

 

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(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such individual, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with.

In giving such Opinion of Counsel, counsel may rely as to factual matters on an Officer’s Certificate or on certificates of public officials.

SECTION 13.6. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by, or at meetings of, Holders. The Registrar and the Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.

SECTION 13.7. Legal Holidays. A “Legal Holiday” is a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which commercial banking institutions are authorized or required to be closed in New York, New York or the state of the place of payment. If a payment date or redemption date is a Legal Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a regular record date is a Legal Holiday, the record date shall not be affected.

SECTION 13.8. Governing Law. THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE NOTE GUARANTEES AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 13.9. Jurisdiction. The Company and the Guarantors agree that any suit, action or proceeding against the Company or any Guarantor brought by any Holder or the Trustee arising out of or based upon this Indenture, the Note Guarantee or the Notes may be instituted in any state or Federal court in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of them irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any suit, action or proceeding. The Company and the Guarantors irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection to any suit, action, or proceeding that may be brought in connection with this Indenture, the Note Guarantee or the Notes, including such actions, suits or proceedings relating to securities laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, in such courts whether on the grounds of venue, residence or domicile or on the ground that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The Company and the Guarantors agree that final judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court shall be conclusive and binding upon the Company or the Guarantors, as the case may be, and may be enforced in any court to the jurisdiction of which the Company or the Guarantors, as the case may be, are subject by a suit upon such judgment.

 

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SECTION 13.10. Waivers of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE COMPANY, THE GUARANTORS, THE TRUSTEE, THE COLLATERAL AGENT AND THE HOLDERS BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS INDENTURE AND THE NOTES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE NOTE GUARANTEES AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.

SECTION 13.11. USA PATRIOT Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee and the Collateral Agent with such information as each may request in order to satisfy the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act.

SECTION 13.12. No Recourse Against Others. No director, member, officer, employee, incorporator or shareholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees or this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. The parties acknowledge such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

SECTION 13.13. Multiple Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

SECTION 13.14. Table of Contents; Headings. The table of contents, cross reference table and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 13.15. Force Majeure. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services, it being understood that the Trustee and the Collateral Agent shall use reasonable best efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

 

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SECTION 13.16. Severability. In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

SECTION 13.17. FCC. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the Note Documents, neither the Trustee nor the Holders, nor any of their agents, will take any action pursuant to any Note Documents that would constitute or result in (i) any violation of the Communications Laws, or (ii) any assignment of any FCC Authorization or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining such approval of the FCC. Each of the Parent Guarantor, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will cooperate fully in the preparation and prosecution of such FCC applications as may be necessary to secure such approvals of the FCC for such assignments of licenses or transfers of control in a manner consistent with the Note Documents.

[Signatures on following pages]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed all as of the date and year first written above.

 

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Richard J. Bressler

  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

 

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
         Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.

AMFM OPERATING INC.

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS, LLC

BROADER MEDIA, LLC

CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY

CAPSTAR TX, LLC

CC BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.

CC FINCO HOLDINGS, LLC

CC FINCO, LLC

CC LICENSES, LLC

CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

CHRISTAL RADIO SALES, INC.

CINE GUARANTORS II, INC.

CITICASTERS CO.

CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL METRO, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC

CRITICAL MASS MEDIA, INC.

[Signature Page—Indenture]


IHEART OPERATIONS, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA TOWER CO. HOLDINGS, LLC

IHM IDENTITY, INC.

KATZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

KATZ MILLENNIUM SALES & MARKETING INC.

KATZ NET RADIO SALES, INC.

METRO NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.

METRO NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS, LP

M STREET CORPORATION

PREMIERE NETWORKS, INC.

SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS, INC.

STUFF MEDIA, LLC

TERRESTRIAL RF LICENSING, INC.

TLAC, INC.

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

TTWN NETWORKS, LLC

 

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

[Signature Page—Indenture]


U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee and as Collateral Agent
By:    /s/ Wally Jones
  Name: Wally Jones
  Title: Vice President

[Signature Page—Indenture]


EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF FACE OF GLOBAL NOTE]

[Depository Legend, if applicable]

[Original Issue Discount Legend, if applicable. THE NOTES MAY BE ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY OF THE NOTES MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITING TO THE COMPANY AT ITS ADDRESS AS SPECIFIED IN THE INDENTURE.]

 

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No. [___]    Principal Amount $[________] [as revised by the Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Note attached hereto]1
   CUSIP No. [___]2____________________
IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation, promises to pay to Cede & Co., or its registered assigns, the principal sum of ____________________ Dollars, [as revised by the Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Note attached hereto], on May 1, 2026.

Interest Payment Dates: February 1 and August 1, commencing on February 1, 20203

Record Dates: January 15 and July 15

Additional provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.

 

1 

Insert in Global Notes only.

2 

CUSIP Number for Initial Notes: 45174H BC0.

3 

In the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:     
        Name:
  Title:

 

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TRUSTEE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the within mentioned Indenture.

 

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
By:     
  Authorized signatory

Dated:                     

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026

Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture.

 

  1.

Interest

iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 6.375% per annum from May 1, 20194 until maturity. The Company will pay interest semiannually in arrears every February 1st and August 1st of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each, an “Interest Payment Date”). Interest on the Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be February 1, 2020.5 The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified herein, and it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360 day year comprised of twelve 30 day months.

 

  2.

Method of Payment

By no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date on which any principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any Note is due and payable, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent an amount of money sufficient in immediately available funds to pay such principal, premium, if any, and interest when due. Interest on any Note which is payable, and is timely paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note (or one or more predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the preceding January 15 and July 15 at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3 of the Indenture. The principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be payable at the office or agency of the Paying Agent or Registrar designated by the Company maintained for such purpose (which shall initially be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose), or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3 of the Indenture; provided, however, that, at the option of the Paying Agent, each installment of interest may be paid by (i) check mailed to addresses of the Persons entitled thereto as such addresses shall appear on the Notes Register or (ii) wire transfer to an account located in the United States maintained by the payee, subject to the last sentence of this paragraph. Payments in respect of Notes represented by a Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depository. Payments in respect of Notes

 

4 

In the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date.

5 

In the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date.

 

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represented by Definitive Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) held by a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by Definitive Notes will be made by wire transfer to a Dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or the Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 15 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion). If an Interest Payment Date is a Legal Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a regular record date is a Legal Holiday, the record date shall not be affected.

 

  3.

Paying Agent and Registrar

The Company initially appoints U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee (the “Trustee”), as Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes. The Company may change any Registrar or Paying Agent without prior notice to the Holders. The Company or any Guarantor may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or transfer agent.

 

  4.

Indenture

The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of May 1, 2019 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee and Collateral Agent. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. The Notes are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture, and Holders are referred to the Indenture for a statement of those terms. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Notes and the terms of the Indenture, the terms of the Indenture shall prevail.

 

  5.

Covenants

The terms of the Notes contain covenants of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including but not limited to those set forth in Articles III and IV of the Indenture.

 

  6.

Guarantees

To guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including post filing or post-petition interest) on the Notes, the Obligations of the Company under the Indenture and the Notes and all other amounts payable by the Company under the Indenture and the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, according to the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, the Guarantors will unconditionally Guarantee (and future guarantors, jointly and severally with the Guarantors, will fully and unconditionally Guarantee) such obligations on a senior basis pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

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  7.

Redemption

(a) At any time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of the Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the Notes Register, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of Holders of the Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(b) At any time and from time to time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem Notes, at its option, with the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from any Equity Offering at a redemption price equal to 106.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the Redemption Date, in an aggregate principal amount for all such redemptions not to exceed 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes); provided that (1) in each case the redemption takes place not later than 180 days after the closing of the related Equity Offering, and (2) not less than 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately thereafter, excluding Notes held by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, unless all such Notes are redeemed substantially concurrently. The Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described under SECTIONS 5.1 through 5.6 of the Indenture.

(c) Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) of this paragraph 7 or as otherwise set forth below, the Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to May 1, 2022.

(d) At any time and from time to time on or after May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, at a redemption price equal to the percentage of principal amount set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes redeemed, to, but excluding, the applicable Redemption Date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1 of the year indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2022

     103.1875

2023

     101.5938

2024 and thereafter

     100.0000

(e) Notice of any redemption of the Notes may, at the Company’s discretion, be given prior to the completion of a transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness, a Change of Control or other transaction) and any redemption notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a related transaction. If such redemption or purchase is so subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the Redemption Date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption or purchase may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the Redemption Date, or by the Redemption Date as so delayed. In addition, the Company may provide in such notice that payment of the redemption price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such redemption may be performed by another Person.

 

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(f) If the optional Redemption Date is on or after a record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, the accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date will be paid on the Redemption Date to the Holder in whose name the Note is registered at the close of business on such record date in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC, and no additional interest will be payable to Holders whose Notes will be subject to redemption by the Company.

(g) Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable Redemption Date.

(h) Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph 7 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of SECTIONS 5.1 through 5.6 of the Indenture.

The Company is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes; provided however, that under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to offer to purchase Notes under SECTION 3.5 and SECTION 3.9 of the Indenture. The Company and its Affiliates, may from time to time seek to purchase the Company’s outstanding debt securities or loans, including the Notes, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

 

  8.

Repurchase Provisions

If a Change of Control occurs, unless the Company has previously or substantially concurrently therewith delivered a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes under SECTION 5.7, the Company shall make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of repurchase; provided that (1) if the repurchase date is on or after the record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, then Holders in whose name the Notes are registered at the close of business on such record date will receive interest on the repurchase date; and (2) if the Company delivered a redemption notice but subsequently did not redeem all outstanding Notes pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, then the Company shall make a Change of Control Offer and otherwise comply with the terms of SECTION 3.9 of the Indenture.

In connection with any tender offer for the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer or Asset Disposition Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in such tender offer and the Company, or any third party making a such tender offer in lieu of the Company, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, the Company or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase date, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a redemption price equal to the price offered to each other Holder in such tender offer plus, to the extent not included in the tender offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but not including, the date of such redemption.

 

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Upon certain Asset Sales, the Company may be required to use the Excess Proceeds from such Asset Sales to offer to offer to purchase Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in SECTION 3.5 and in ARTICLE V of the Indenture.

 

  9.

Denominations; Transfer; Exchange

The Notes shall be issuable only in fully registered form in minimum denominations of principal amount of $100.00 and any integral multiple of $1.00. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay a sum sufficient to cover any tax and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange of any Note (A) for a period beginning (1) 15 days before the sending of a notice of an offer to repurchase or redeem Notes and ending at the close of business on the day of such sending or (2) 15 days before an Interest Payment Date and ending on such Interest Payment Date or (B) called for redemption, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

 

  10.

Persons Deemed Owners

The registered Holder of this Note may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

 

  11.

[Reserved].

 

  12.

Discharge and Defeasance

Subject to certain exceptions and conditions set forth in the Indenture, the Company at any time may terminate some or all of its obligations under the Notes and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, if any, on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be pursuant to the terms of Articles VIII and XI of the Indenture.

 

  13.

Amendment, Supplement, Waiver

Subject to certain exceptions contained in the Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified or a Default thereunder may be waived, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes pursuant to the terms of Article IX of the Indenture. Without notice to or the consent of any Holder, the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent, as applicable, may amend or supplement the Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Collateral Documents or the Intercreditor Agreements as provided in the Indenture.

 

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  14.

Defaults and Remedies

If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or certain Guarantors) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and any other monetary obligations on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately pursuant to the terms of Article VI of the Indenture. Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal, premium, interest, if any, and other monetary obligations will be due and payable immediately. If a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or certain Guarantors occurs and is continuing, the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest and any other monetary obligations on all the Notes will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders. Under certain circumstances, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences pursuant to the terms of Article VI of the Indenture.

 

  15.

Trustee Dealings with the Company

Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company, Guarantors or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. In addition, the Trustee shall be permitted to engage in transactions with the Company; provided, however, that if the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest, the Trustee must (i) eliminate such conflict within 90 days of acquiring such conflicting interest, (ii) apply to the Commission for permission to continue acting as Trustee or (iii) resign.

 

  16.

No Recourse Against Others

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or shareholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as such (other than the Company and the Guarantors), shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreements or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

 

  17.

Authentication

This Note shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authenticating agent acting on its behalf) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Note.

 

  18.

Abbreviations

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entirety), JT TEN (= joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= custodian) and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

 

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  19.

CUSIP and ISIN Numbers

The Company has caused CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if applicable, to be printed on the Notes and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if applicable, in notices of redemption or purchase as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption or purchase and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

 

  20.

Governing Law

This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to:

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, Texas 78258

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

 

  21.

Security

The Notes will be secured by the Collateral on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Indenture and the Collateral Documents. The Trustee and the Collateral Agent, as the case may be, hold the Collateral in trust for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, in each case pursuant to the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements. Each Holder, by accepting this Note, consents and agrees to the terms of the Collateral Documents (including the provisions providing for the foreclosure and release of Collateral) and the Intercreditor Agreements as the same may be in effect or may be amended from time to time in accordance with their terms and the Indenture and authorizes and directs the Trustee and the Collateral Agent to enter into the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, and to perform their obligations and exercise their rights thereunder in accordance therewith.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Note to:

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

 

 

(Insert assignee’s social security or tax I.D. No.)

and irrevocably appoint ______________ agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

Date:         Your Signature:    

 

Signature Guarantee:    
  (Signature must be guaranteed)

 

Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note.

The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-15.

The undersigned hereby certifies that it ☐ is / ☐ is not an Affiliate of the Company and that, to its knowledge, the proposed transferee ☐ is / ☐ is not an Affiliate of the Company.

 

         
        Signature
  Signature Guarantee:      
  (Signature must be guaranteed)       Signature

The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-15.

 

Dated:

 

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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL NOTES]

SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL NOTES

The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

 

Amount of

decrease in

Principal Amount

of this Global Note

 

Amount of increase

in Principal Amount

Of this Global Note

  

Principal Amount

of this Global Note

following such

Decrease or increase

  

Signature of
authorized signatory

of Trustee or

Notes Custodian

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you elect to have this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to SECTION 3.5 or 3.9 of the Indenture, check either box:

SECTION 3.5 ☐                SECTION 3.9 ☐

If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to SECTION 3.5 or 3.9 of the Indenture, state the amount in principal amount (must be in denominations of $100.00 or an integral multiple of $1.00): $________________ and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the Holder for the portion of the within Note not being repurchased (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repurchased):___________________.

 

Date:

       

Your Signature

   
        (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other Side of the Note)

Signature Guarantee:

   
  (Signature must be guaranteed)

The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad 15.

 

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EXHIBIT B

Form of Supplemental Indenture to Add Guarantors

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of [    ], 20[    ], by and among the parties that are signatories hereto with respect to the Indenture referred to below.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, each of the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent have heretofore executed and delivered an indenture dated as of May 1, 2019 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $799,999,940 of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances certain subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor shall execute and deliver to the Trustee and the Collateral Agent a supplemental indenture to which such Subsidiary (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiary”) shall unconditionally guarantee, on a joint and several basis with the other Guarantors, all of the Company’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “Note Guarantee”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to SECTION 9.1 of the Indenture, the Company, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend or supplement the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, the Company, the Trustee and the Collateral Agent mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1. Defined Terms. As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recitals hereto are used herein as therein defined. The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.

ARTICLE II

AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND; GUARANTEE

Section 2.1 Agreement to be Bound. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby becomes a party to the Indenture as a Guarantor and as such will have all of the rights and be subject to all of the obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture.

 

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Section 2.2 Guarantee. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees, on a joint and several basis with all the existing Guarantors, to fully, unconditionally and irrevocably Guarantee to each Holder of the Notes and the Trustee the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to ARTICLE X of the Indenture on a senior basis.

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.1 Notices. All notices and other communications to the Guarantor shall be given as provided in the Indenture to the Guarantor, at its address set forth below, with a copy to the Company as provided in the Indenture for notices to the Company.

Section 3.2 Release of Guarantee. This Note Guarantee shall be released in accordance with SECTION 10.2 of the Indenture.

Section 3.3 Parties. Nothing expressed or mentioned herein is intended or shall be construed to give any Person, firm or corporation, other than the Holders and the Trustee, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Supplemental Indenture or the Indenture or any provision herein or therein contained.

Section 3.4 Governing Law. This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Section 3.5 Severability. In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

Section 3.6 Benefits Acknowledged. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Note Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

Section 3.7 Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indenture Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.

Section 3.8 The Trustee and the Collateral Agent. Neither the Trustee nor the Collateral Agent makes any representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or with respect to the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the other parties hereto.

 

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Section 3.9 Counterparts. The parties hereto may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

Section 3.10 Execution and Delivery. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Note a notation of any such Note Guarantee.

Section 3.11 Headings. The headings of the Articles and the Sections in this Supplemental Indenture are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

[SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR],
as a Guarantor
By:    
  Name:
  Title:
[ADDRESS FOR NOTICES]

 

Acknowledged by:
IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:    
  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture]


U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
and Collateral Agent
By:    
  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.3

Execution Version

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

as the Company,

the Guarantors party hereto from time to time

AND

U.S. Bank National Association,

as Trustee

8.375% Senior Notes due 2027

INDENTURE

Dated as of May 1, 2019


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

     1  

SECTION 1.1. Definitions

     1  

SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions

     50  

SECTION 1.3. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act

     51  

SECTION 1.4. Rules of Construction

     51  

ARTICLE II THE NOTES

     52  

SECTION 2.1. Form, Dating and Terms

     52  

SECTION 2.2. Execution and Authentication

     56  

SECTION 2.3. Registrar and Paying Agent

     57  

SECTION 2.4. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust

     58  

SECTION 2.5. Holder Lists

     58  

SECTION 2.6. Transfer and Exchange

     59  

SECTION 2.7. [Reserved]

     60  

SECTION 2.8. [Reserved]

     60  

SECTION 2.9. [Reserved]

     60  

SECTION 2.10. [Reserved]

     60  

SECTION 2.11. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes

     60  

SECTION 2.12. Outstanding Notes

     61  

SECTION 2.13. Temporary Notes

     62  

SECTION 2.14. Cancellation

     62  

SECTION 2.15. Payment of Interest; Defaulted Interest

     62  

SECTION 2.16. CUSIP and ISIN Numbers

     63  

SECTION 2.17. Joint and Several Liability

     64  

ARTICLE III COVENANTS

     64  

SECTION 3.1. Payment of Notes

     64  

SECTION 3.2. Limitation on Indebtedness

     64  

SECTION 3.3. Limitation on Restricted Payments

     70  

SECTION 3.4. Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries

     79  

SECTION 3.5. Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock

     82  

SECTION 3.6. Limitation on Liens

     87  

SECTION 3.7. Limitation on Guarantees

     88  

SECTION 3.8. Limitation on Affiliate Transactions

     89  

SECTION 3.9. Change of Control

     92  

SECTION 3.10. Reports

     95  

SECTION 3.11. Maintenance of Office or Agency

     98  

SECTION 3.12. Compliance Certificate

     99  

SECTION 3.13. Further Instruments and Acts

     99  

 

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SECTION 3.14. Statement by Officers as to Default

     99  

SECTION 3.15. Suspension of Certain Covenants

     99  

SECTION 3.16. Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

     100  

SECTION 3.17. Payment of Taxes

     101  

SECTION 3.18. Business of the Parent Guarantor and Restricted Subsidiaries

     101  

SECTION 3.19. Corporate Existence

     101  

ARTICLE IV SUCCESSOR COMPANY; SUCCESSOR PERSON

     102  

SECTION 4.1. Merger and Consolidation

     102  

ARTICLE V REDEMPTION OF NOTES

     105  

SECTION 5.1. Notices to Trustee

     105  

SECTION 5.2. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased

     105  

SECTION 5.3. Notice of Redemption

     105  

SECTION 5.4. Effect of Notice of Redemption

     107  

SECTION 5.5. Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price

     107  

SECTION 5.6. Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part

     107  

SECTION 5.7. Optional Redemption

     107  

SECTION 5.8. Mandatory Redemption

     108  

ARTICLE VI DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

     109  

SECTION 6.1. Events of Default

     109  

SECTION 6.2. Acceleration

     111  

SECTION 6.3. Other Remedies

     111  

SECTION 6.4. Waiver of Past Defaults

     112  

SECTION 6.5. Control by Majority

     112  

SECTION 6.6. Limitation on Suits

     113  

SECTION 6.7. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment

     113  

SECTION 6.8. Collection Suit by Trustee

     113  

SECTION 6.9. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim

     113  

SECTION 6.10. Priorities

     114  

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs

     114  

ARTICLE VII TRUSTEE

     115  

SECTION 7.1. Duties of Trustee

     115  

SECTION 7.2. Rights of Trustee

     116  

SECTION 7.3. Individual Rights of Trustee

     117  

SECTION 7.4. Trustee’s Disclaimer

     118  

SECTION 7.5. Notice of Defaults

     118  

SECTION 7.6. Reports by Trustee to Holders of Notes

     118  

SECTION 7.7. Compensation and Indemnity

     118  

SECTION 7.8. Replacement of Trustee

     119  

SECTION 7.9. Successor Trustee by Merger

     120  

SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification

     121  

 

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SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company

     121  

SECTION 7.12. Trustee’s Application for Instruction from the Company

     121  

ARTICLE VIII LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

     121  

SECTION 8.1. Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance; Defeasance

     121  

SECTION 8.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge

     121  

SECTION 8.3. Covenant Defeasance

     122  

SECTION 8.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance

     123  

SECTION 8.5. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions

     124  

SECTION 8.6. Repayment to the Company

     124  

SECTION 8.7. Reinstatement

     125  

ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS

     125  

SECTION 9.1. Without Consent of Holders

     125  

SECTION 9.2. With Consent of Holders

     126  

SECTION 9.3. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act

     128  

SECTION 9.4. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers

     128  

SECTION 9.5. Notation on or Exchange of Notes

     128  

SECTION 9.6. Trustee to Sign Amendments

     128  

ARTICLE X GUARANTEE

     129  

SECTION 10.1. Guarantee

     129  

SECTION 10.2. Limitation on Liability; Termination, Release and Discharge

     131  

SECTION 10.3. Right of Contribution

     132  

SECTION 10.4. No Subrogation

     132  

ARTICLE XI SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

     133  

SECTION 11.1. Satisfaction and Discharge

     133  

SECTION 11.2. Application of Trust Money

     134  

ARTICLE XII [RESERVED]

     134  

ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS

     134  

SECTION 13.1. Trust Indenture Act Controls

     134  

SECTION 13.2. Notices

     134  

SECTION 13.3. Communication by Holders with other Holders

     135  

SECTION 13.4. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent

     136  

SECTION 13.5. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion

     136  

SECTION 13.6. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar

     136  

SECTION 13.7. Legal Holidays

     136  

SECTION 13.8. Governing Law

     137  

 

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SECTION 13.9. Jurisdiction

     137  

SECTION 13.10. Waivers of Jury Trial

     137  

SECTION 13.11. USA PATRIOT Act

     137  

SECTION 13.12. No Recourse Against Others

     137  

SECTION 13.13. Multiple Originals

     138  

SECTION 13.14. Table of Contents; Headings

     138  

SECTION 13.15. Force Majeure

     138  

SECTION 13.16. Severability

     138  

SECTION 13.17. FCC

     138  

 

EXHIBIT A    Form of Global Note
EXHIBIT B    Form of Supplemental Indenture to add Guarantors

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

 

TIA

Section

       Indenture
Section
 

310

  (a)(1)      7.10  
  (a)(2)      7.10  
  (a)(3)      N.A.  
  (a)(4)      N.A.  
  (a)(5)      N.A.  
  (b)      7.8; 7.10  

311

  (a)      7.11  
  (b)      7.11  

312

  (a)      2.6  
  (b)      13.3  
  (c)      13.3  

313

  (a)      7.6  
  (b)(1)      N.A.  
  (b)(2)      7.6; 7.7  
  (c)      7.6  
  (d)      3.10  

314

  (a)     
3.10;
3.12
 
 
  (b)      N.A.  
  (c)(1)     
13.4;
13.5
 
 
  (c)(2)     
13.4;
13.5
 
 
  (c)(3)      N.A.  
  (d)      N.A.  
  (e)      13.5  
  (f)      N.A.  

315

  (a)      7.1  
  (b)      7.5  
  (c)      7.1  
  (d)      7.1  
  (e)      6.11  

316

  (a)(last sentence)      2.12  
  (a)(1)(A)      6.5  
  (a)(1)(B)      6.4  
  (a)(2)      N.A.  
  (b)      6.7  

317

  (a)(1)      6.8  
  (a)(2)      6.9  
  (b)      2.4  

318

  (a)      13.1  
  (b)      N.A.  
  (c)      N.A.  

 

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N.A. Means Not Applicable.

Note: This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purposes, be deemed to be part of this Indenture.

 

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INDENTURE dated as of May 1, 2019, among iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), the Guarantors party hereto and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance of (i) $1,449,999,997 aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Initial Notes”), issued on the date hereof and (ii) any additional Notes that may be issued after the Issue Date (the “Additional Notes” and, together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, the Guarantors have duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture; and

WHEREAS, all things necessary (i) to make the Notes, when executed and duly issued by the Company and authenticated and delivered hereunder, the valid obligations of the Company, and (ii) to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Company and the Guarantors have been done.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the acquisition of the Notes by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders, as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.1. Definitions.

“ABL Credit Agreement” means the ABL Credit Agreement dated as of the Issue Date among the Company, as borrower, the Parent Guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto together with the related documents thereto (including the revolving loans thereunder, any letters of credit and reimbursement obligations related thereto, any Guarantees and security documents), as amended, extended, renewed, restated, refunded, replaced, refinanced, supplemented, modified or otherwise changed (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time, and any one or more agreements (and related documents) governing Indebtedness, including indentures, incurred to refinance, substitute, supplement, replace or add to (including increasing the amount available for borrowing or adding or removing any Person as a borrower, issuer or guarantor thereunder, in whole or in part), the borrowings and commitments then outstanding or permitted to be outstanding under such ABL Credit Agreement or one or more successors to the ABL Credit Agreement or one or more new credit agreements.

Acquired Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (x) of a Person or any of its Subsidiaries existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or (y) of a Person assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person, in each case whether or not Incurred by such Person in anticipation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Restricted


Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor or such acquisition or (z) of a Person at the time such Person merges or amalgamates with or into or consolidates or otherwise combines with the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary. Acquired Indebtedness shall be deemed to have been Incurred, with respect to clause (x) of the preceding sentence, on the date such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and, with respect to clause (y) of the preceding sentence, on the date of consummation of such acquisition of assets and, with respect to clause (z) of the preceding sentence, on the date of the relevant merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other combination.

Additional Assets” means:

(a) any property or assets (other than Capital Stock) used or to be used by the Parent Guarantor, a Restricted Subsidiary or otherwise useful in a Similar Business (it being understood that capital expenditures on property or assets already used in a Similar Business or to replace any property or assets that are the subject of such Asset Disposition shall be deemed an investment in Additional Assets);

(b) the Capital Stock of a Person that is engaged in a Similar Business and becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the acquisition of such Capital Stock by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor; or

(c) Capital Stock constituting a minority interest in any Person that at such time is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor.

Additional Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this Indenture.

Additional First Lien Obligations” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among the Parent Guarantor, the Company, the Guarantors, Citibank, N.A. as Administrative and Collateral Agent under the Credit Agreement, the Collateral Agent and each additional collateral agent from time to time party thereto.

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Alternative Currency” means any currency (other than Dollars) that is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily available and freely transferable and convertible into Dollars (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor).

Applicable Premium” means the greater of (A) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note and (B) on any redemption date, the excess (to the extent positive) of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of such Note at May 1, 2022 (such redemption price (expressed in percentage of principal amount) being set forth in the table under SECTION 5.7(d) (excluding accrued but unpaid interest)), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note to and including such date set forth in clause (i) (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed upon the redemption date using a discount rate equal to the Applicable Treasury Rate at such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over

 

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(b) the outstanding principal amount of such Note;

in each case, as calculated by the Company or on behalf of the Company by such Person as the Company shall designate. The Trustee shall have no duty to calculate or verify the calculations of the Applicable Premium.

Applicable Treasury Rate” means the weekly average for each Business Day during the most recent week that has ended at least two Business Days prior to the redemption date of the yield to maturity at the time of computation of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H. 15 (or, if such statistical release is not so published or available, any publicly available source of similar market data selected by the Company in good faith)) most nearly equal to the period from the redemption date to May 1, 2022; provided, however, that if the period from the redemption date to May 1, 2022 is not equal to the constant maturity of a United States Treasury security for which a yield is given, the Applicable Treasury Rate shall be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a year) from the yields of United States Treasury securities for which such yields are given, except that if the period from the redemption date to such applicable date is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year shall be used.

Asset Disposition” means:

(a) the voluntary sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction) of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (in each case other than Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor) (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”); or

(b) the issuance or sale of Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries issued in compliance with SECTION 3.2 hereof or directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals as required under applicable law), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions; in each case, other than:

(1) a disposition by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Parent Guarantor or by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) a disposition of cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) a disposition of inventory, goods or other assets in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registrations of any intellectual property rights to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice);

 

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(4) a disposition of obsolete, worn out, uneconomic, damaged, or surplus property, equipment or other assets or property, equipment or other assets that are no longer economically practical or commercially desirable to maintain or used or useful in the business of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries whether now or hereafter owned or leased or acquired in connection with an acquisition or used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including by ceasing to enforce, allowing the lapse, abandonment or invalidation of or discontinuing the use or maintenance of or putting into the public domain any intellectual property that is, in the reasonable judgment of the Parent Guarantor or the Restricted Subsidiaries, no longer used or useful, or economically practicable to maintain, or in respect of which the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary determines in its reasonable judgment that such action or inaction is desirable);

(5) transactions permitted under SECTION 4.1 hereof or a transaction that constitutes a Change of Control;

(6) an issuance of Capital Stock by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Parent Guarantor or to another Restricted Subsidiary or as part of or pursuant to an equity incentive or compensation plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor;

(7) any dispositions of Capital Stock, properties or assets in a single transaction or series of related transactions with a fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor) of less than the greater of (x) $100 million and (y) 1.0% of Total Assets;

(8) any Restricted Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under SECTION 3.3 hereof and the making of any Permitted Payment or Permitted Investment;

(9) dispositions in connection with Permitted Liens and Permitted Tax Restructurings;

(10) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

(11) conveyances, sales, transfers, licenses, sublicenses or other dispositions of intellectual property, software or other general intangibles and licenses, sub-licenses, leases or subleases of other property, in each case, in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, or pursuant to a research or development agreement in which the counterparty to such agreement receives a license in the intellectual property or software that result from such agreement, or as contemplated under the Transition Services Agreement;

(12) the lease, assignment, license, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(13) foreclosure, condemnation or any similar action with respect to any property or other assets;

(14) the sale or discount (with or without recourse, and on customary or commercially reasonable terms and for credit management purposes) of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, or the conversion or exchange of accounts receivable for notes receivable;

(15) any issuance or sale of Capital Stock in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any other disposition of Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other securities of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a Restricted Subsidiary, which owns an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as such Restricted Subsidiary owns no assets other than the Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other securities of such Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(16) (i) dispositions of property to the extent that such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property that is promptly purchased, (ii) dispositions of property to the extent that the proceeds of such disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property (which replacement property is actually promptly purchased), and (iii) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a Similar Business;

(17) any Sale and Leaseback Transaction and asset securitization permitted or not prohibited by this Indenture; provided that the fair market value of all property so disposed of after the Issue Date shall not exceed 3.5% of Total Assets;

(18) dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

(19) any surrender or waiver of contractual rights or the settlement, release, surrender or waiver of contractual, tort, litigation or other claims of any kind;

(20) the unwinding of any Cash Management Services or Swap Obligations pursuant to its terms;

(21) transfers of property or assets subject to Casualty Events upon receipt of the net proceeds of such Casualty Event; provided that any Cash Equivalents received by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of such Casualty Event shall be deemed to be net cash proceeds of an Asset Disposition, and such net cash proceeds shall be applied in accordance with SECTION 3.5 with the understanding that there shall not be a duplication in items deducted or used to reduce the amount contemplated by the definition of “Net Available Cash” (such as, for the avoidance of doubt, the payment of taxes); and

(22) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants as a result of the exercise thereof or the cancellation of such Equity Interests upon the expiration of the iHeartCommunications Warrants without exercise, if applicable.

 

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In the event that a transaction (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of a permitted Asset Disposition and would also be a Permitted Investment or an Investment permitted under SECTION 3.3 hereof, the Parent Guarantor, in its sole discretion, will be entitled to divide and classify such transaction (or a portion thereof) as an Asset Disposition and/or one or more of the types of Permitted Investments or Investments permitted under SECTION 3.3 hereof.

Associate” means (i) any Person engaged in a Similar Business of which the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries are the legal and beneficial owners of between 20% and 50% of all outstanding Voting Stock and (ii) any joint venture entered into by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any capitalized lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Bankruptcy Plan” means the Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division on October 18, 2018 [Docket No. 1632] (together with all schedules, documents and exhibits contained therein, as amended, supplemented, modified or waived from time to time).

Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

Board of Directors” means (i) with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any corporation, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of the corporation, or any duly authorized committee thereof; (ii) with respect to any partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of the partnership or any duly authorized committee thereof; (iii) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any duly authorized controlling committee thereof; and (iv) with respect to any other Person, the board or any duly authorized committee of such Person serving a similar function.

Broadcast Licenses” means the main station licenses issued by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part) or any foreign Governmental Authority and held by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the Broadcast Stations operated by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Broadcast Stations” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Business Day” means each day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York, United States or the jurisdiction of the place of payment are authorized or required by law to close.

Business Successor” means (i) any former Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor and (ii) any Person that, after the Issue Date, has acquired, merged or consolidated with a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor (that results in such Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor), or acquired (in one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of a Subsidiary or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor.

Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares of, rights to purchase, warrants, options or depositary receipts for, or other equivalents of or partnership or other interests in (however designated), equity of such Person, including any Preferred Stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible, or exchangeable into, such equity.

Capitalized Lease Obligations” means an obligation that is required to be classified and accounted for as a capitalized lease (and for the avoidance of doubt, not a straight line or operating lease) for financial reporting purposes on the basis of GAAP; provided that, for purposes of calculations made pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, GAAP will be deemed to treat leases in a manner consistent with its treatment under generally accepted accounting principles as of January 1, 2015, notwithstanding any modifications or interpretive changes thereto that may have occurred thereafter. The amount of Indebtedness represented by such obligation will be the capitalized amount of such obligation at the time any determination thereof is to be made as determined on the basis of GAAP, and the Stated Maturity thereof will be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date such lease may be terminated without penalty.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) (a) Dollars, Canadian dollars, pounds Sterling, Yen, Euro or any national currency of any member state of the European Union; or (b) any other foreign currency held by the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(2) securities issued or directly and fully Guaranteed or insured by the United States, Canadian, United Kingdom or Japanese governments, a member state of the European Union on the Issue Date or, in each case, or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit obligation of such country or such member state is pledged in support thereof), having maturities of not more than two years from the date of acquisition;

 

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(3) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits, overnight bank deposits or bankers’ acceptances having maturities of not more than one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any lender or by any bank or trust company (a) whose commercial paper is rated at least “A-2” or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least “P-2” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s (or if at the time neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization) or (b) (in the event that the bank or trust company does not have commercial paper which is rated) having combined capital and surplus in excess of $100.0 million;

(4) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2), (3), (7) and (8) entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(5) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Person referenced in clause (3) above;

(6) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes issued by a bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above (or by the parent company thereof) maturing within one year after the date of creation thereof or any commercial paper and variable or fixed rate note issued by, or guaranteed by a corporation rated at least (A) “A-1” or higher by S&P of “P-1” or higher by Moody’s (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company) maturing within two years after the date of creation thereof or (B) “A-2” or higher by S&P or “P-2” or higher by Moody’s (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the company) maturing within one year the date of creation thereof, or, in each case, if no rating is available in respect of the commercial paper or variable or fixed rate notes, the issuer of which has an equivalent rating in respect of its long-term debt;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar securities having a rating of at least “P-2” or “A- 2” from either S&P or Moody’s, respectively (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company), and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation or acquisition thereof;

(8) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, province, commonwealth or territory of the United States of America, Canada, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, any member state of the European Union on the Issue Date or any political subdivision, taxing authority or public instrumentality thereof, in each case, having one of the two highest ratings categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at that time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company);

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any foreign government or any political subdivision, taxing authority or public instrumentality thereof, in each case, having one of the two highest ratings categories obtainable by S&P or Moody’s (or, if at the time, neither is issuing comparable ratings, then a comparable rating of another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company) with maturities of not more than two years from the date of acquisition;

 

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(10) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher by Moody’s or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization (or, if at the time, neither S&P nor Moody’s is rating such obligations, then a comparable rating from another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company);

(11) with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary: (i) obligations of the national government of the country in which such Foreign Subsidiary maintains its chief executive office and principal place of business provided such country is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, in each case maturing within one year after the date of investment therein, (ii) certificates of deposit of, bankers’ acceptance of, or time deposits with, any commercial bank which is organized and existing under the laws of the country in which such Foreign Subsidiary maintains its chief executive office and principal place of business provided such country is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and whose short-term commercial paper rating from S&P is at least “P-2” or the equivalent thereof or from Moody’s is at least “A-2” or the equivalent thereof (any such bank being an “Approved Foreign Bank”), and in each case with maturities of not more than 270 days from the date of acquisition and (iii) the equivalent of demand deposit accounts which are maintained with an Approved Foreign Bank;

(12) Indebtedness or Preferred Stock issued by Persons with a rating of “BBB-” or higher from S&P or “Baa3” or higher by Moody’s or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization (or, if at the time, neither S&P nor Moody’s is rating such obligations, then a comparable rating from another Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company) with maturities of not more than two years from the date of acquisition;

(13) bills of exchange issued in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan or a member state of the European Union eligible for rediscount at the relevant central bank and accepted by a bank (or any dematerialized equivalent);

(14) investments in money market funds access to which is provided as part of “sweep” accounts maintained with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(15) investments in industrial development revenue bonds that (i) “re-set” interest rates not less frequently than quarterly, (ii) are entitled to the benefit of a remarketing arrangement with an established broker dealer and (iii) are supported by a direct pay letter of credit covering principal and accrued interest that is issued by any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

(16) investments in pooled funds or investment accounts consisting of investments in the nature described in the foregoing clause (15);

(17) Cash Equivalents or installments similar to those referred to in clauses (1) through (16) above denominated in Dollars or any Alternative Currency;

 

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(18) interests in any investment company, money market, enhanced high yield fund or other investment fund which invests 90% or more of its assets in installments of the types specified in clauses (1) through (17) above; and

(19) any marketable securities portfolio owned by the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries on the Issue Date.

In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (i) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (1) through (19) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (ii) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (1) through (19) and in this paragraph.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clause (1) above, provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clause (1) as promptly as practicable and in any event within 10 Business Days following the receipt of such amounts. For the avoidance of doubt, any items identified as Cash Equivalents under this definition (other than clause (19) above) will be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for all purposes under this Indenture regardless of the treatment of such items under GAAP.

Cash Management Services” means any of the following to the extent not constituting a line of credit (other than an overnight draft facility that is not in default): automated clearing house transactions, treasury, depository, credit or debit card, purchasing card, stored value card, electronic fund transfer, treasury services and/or cash management services, including controlled disbursement services, overdraft facilities, foreign exchange facilities, deposit and other accounts and merchant services, or other cash management arrangements in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, goods, assets or Real Property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, goods, assets or Real Property.

Change of Control” means:

(1) the Parent Guarantor becomes aware of (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) any “person” or “group” of related persons (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Issue Date), other than a Parent Entity, being or becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 of the Exchange Act as in effect on the Issue Date) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent Guarantor; provided that so long as the Parent Guarantor is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, no Person shall be deemed to be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent Guarantor unless such Person shall be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity); or

 

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(2) the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to a Person (other than the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) and any “person” (as defined in clause (1) above), other than any Parent Entity, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as so defined) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the transferee Person in such sale or transfer of assets, as the case may be; provided that so long as the Parent Guarantor is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, no Person shall be deemed to be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Parent Guarantor unless such Person shall be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity).

Notwithstanding the preceding or any provision of Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, (i) a Person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Voting Stock subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Voting Stock in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement and (ii) the right to acquire Voting Stock (so long as such Person does not have the right to direct the voting of the Voting Stock subject to such right) or any veto power in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Voting Stock will not cause a party to be a beneficial owner.

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

Communications Laws” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules, regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements, all as may be amended from time to time.

Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period:

(1) increased (without duplication) by, in each case (other than with respect to clauses (h), (j) and (n)) to the extent deducted (and not added back) in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital gains of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise and similar taxes (such as the Delaware franchise tax) and foreign withholding (including any future taxes or other levies which replace or are intended to be in lieu of such taxes and any penalties and interest relating to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), and the net tax expense associated with any adjustments made pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) of the definition of Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

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(b) Fixed Charges of such Person for such period (including (x) net losses on any Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, (y) bank fees and other financing fees and (z) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, plus amounts excluded from the definition of “Consolidated Interest Expense” as set forth in clauses (i) to (vii) thereof); plus

(c) the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures of Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; plus

(d) the amount of any restructuring charges or reserves, equity-based or non-cash compensation charges or expenses including any such charges or expenses arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, retention charges (including charges or expenses in respect of incentive plans), costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, start-up or initial costs for any project or new production line, division or new line of business or other business optimization expenses or reserves including, without limitation, severance costs, costs relating to initiatives aimed at profitability improvement, costs or reserves associated with improvements to IT and accounting functions, integration and facilities opening costs or any one-time costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and investments and costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(e) any other non-cash charges, non-cash write-offs, write-downs, expenses, losses or items reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charge, write-down or item to the extent it represents an accrual or reserve for potential cash items for a future period (A) Parent Guarantor may elect not to add back such non-cash charge in the current period and (B) to the extent Parent Guarantor elects to add back such non-cash charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(f) the amount of any non-controlling interest or minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority Equity Interests of third parties in any non-wholly owned Subsidiary; plus

(g) the amount of fees, compensation and indemnities and expenses paid to members of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Parent Entities; plus

(h) the amount of (x) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to the Transactions generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Parent Guarantor) within 24 months after the Issue Date (including from any actions taken in whole or in part prior to the Issue Date), net the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions

 

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and (y) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to mergers and other business combinations, acquisitions, investments, dispositions, divestitures, restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken (in each case, including prior to the Issue Date) or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Parent Guarantor) within 24 months after a merger or other business combination, acquisition, investment, disposition or divestiture is consummated or generated by actions (including restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives) that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of the Parent Guarantor), in each case, calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period, as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of the Parent Guarantor and (B) no cost savings, operating expense reductions or synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause (h) to the extent duplicative of any synergies, expenses or charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, for such period or any period; provided further that the aggregate amount of add backs made pursuant to this clause (h)(y) shall not exceed an amount equal to 25% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (calculated before giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (h)(y) and excluding amounts in compliance with Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act); plus

(i) any costs or expense incurred by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or a Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor to the extent paid by the Parent Guarantor pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement, or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor or Net Cash Proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Parent Guarantor solely to the extent that such Net Cash Proceeds are excluded from the calculation set forth in SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof; plus

(j) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such receipts were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (2) below for any previous period and not added back; plus

 

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(k) any net losses, charges, expenses, costs or other payments (including all fees, expenses or charges related thereto) (i) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, (ii) in respect of facilities no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries, abandoned, closed, disposed or discontinued operations and any losses on disposal of abandoned, closed or discontinued operations and (iii) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor; plus

(l) 100% of the increase in the amount of long or short term deferred revenue of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP, as of the end of such period from the amount of long or short term deferred revenue of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP, as of the beginning of such period (or minus 100% of any such decrease); plus

(m) amortization of development advance payments which were made with the objective of increasing the number of clients or customers; plus

(n) the amount of net cost savings and net cash flow effect of revenue enhancements related to any binding new agreements or amendments to existing agreements with customers, projected by the Parent Guarantor in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (which cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be subject only to certification by management of the Parent Guarantor and shall be calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings or revenue enhancements had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings or revenue enhancements are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and (C) no cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be added pursuant to this clause (n) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings or revenue enhancements that are included in clause (d) above with respect to such period; provided that the aggregate amount of add backs made relating to any binding new agreements or amendments to existing agreements with customers in respect of which no revenues have been received during such period pursuant to this clause (n) shall not exceed an amount equal to 5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (without giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (n));

(2) decreased (without duplication) by the following, in each case to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period and any non-cash gains with respect to cash actually received in a prior period so long as such cash did not increase Consolidated EBITDA in such prior period; plus

 

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(b) any net income from disposed, abandoned, closed or discontinued operations or attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers acceptances, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of any Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, (e) net payments, if any, made (less net payments, if any, received), pursuant to interest rate Swap Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and (f) cash interest expense of Indebtedness for which the proceeds are held in any escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness (except, excluding the interest expense in respect thereof that is covered by such proceeds held into such escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness), and excluding (i) costs associated with obtaining Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments, (ii) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization accounting or, if applicable, purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any acquisition, (iii) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (iv) any “additional interest” or “liquidated damages” with respect to securities for failure to timely comply with registration rights obligations, (v) amortization or expensing of deferred financing fees, amendment and consent fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and discounted liabilities, (vi) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees relating to the Transactions or any acquisitions after the Issue Date, including annual agency fees paid pursuant to administrative agents and trustees under the Credit Agreement or other Credit Facilities, and (vii) any accretion of accrued interest on discounted liabilities and any prepayment premium or penalty; plus

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(3) interest income for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the net income (loss) of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis on the basis of GAAP; provided, however, that there will not be included in such Consolidated Net Income:

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), charges or expenses (including relating to any multi-year strategic initiatives), Transaction Expenses, restructuring and duplicative running costs, relocation costs, integration costs, facility consolidation and closing costs, severance costs and expenses, one-time compensation charges, costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, costs relating to pre-opening and opening costs for facilities, signing, retention and completion bonuses, costs incurred in connection with strategic initiatives, transition costs, costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and non-recurring product and intellectual property development, other business optimization expenses (including costs and expenses relating to business optimization programs and new systems design, retention charges, system establishment costs and implementation costs) and operating expenses attributable to the implementation of cost-savings initiatives, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period;

(3) any net after-tax effect on gains or losses on disposal, abandonment or discontinuance of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, as applicable;

(4) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions (including, for the avoidance of doubt, bulk subscriber contract sales) or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business;

(5) the net income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of Parent Guarantor, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting; provided that Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (other than Excluded Contributions) that are actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(6) any net income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Company or any Guarantor) to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders (other than restrictions pursuant to this Indenture), unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein (other than Excluded Contributions);

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(8) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) Indebtedness, (ii) Swap Obligations or (iii) other derivate instruments;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities and investments recorded using the equity method or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP;

(10) any equity-based or non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock, profits interests or other rights or equity or equity-based incentive programs (“equity incentives”), any one-time cash charges associated with equity incentives or other long-term incentive compensation plans, roll-over, acceleration, or payout of Capital Stock by management, other employees or business partners of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Parent Entities;

(11) any fees and expenses or charges incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, recapitalization, Investment, disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the issuance of the Notes, the Senior Secured Notes, the syndication and incurrence of loans under the Credit Agreement, the ABL Credit Agreement and other securities and the syndication and incurrence of any Credit Facility) , issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including any amendment or other modification of the Notes, the Senior Secured Notes, the Credit Agreement, the ABL Credit Agreement, other securities and any Credit Facility) and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated on or prior to the Issue Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful or consummated (including, for avoidance of doubt, the effects of expensing all transaction-related expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Codification No. 805);

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Issue Date that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transactions (or within twenty-four months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established as a result of such acquisition) in accordance with GAAP or changes as a result of modifications of accounting policies; provided that amounts paid in respect of such accruals and reserves shall be deducted from Consolidated Net Income when paid in cash;

(13) any expenses, charges or losses to the extent covered by insurance or indemnity and actually reimbursed, or, so long as the Parent Guarantor has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of the insurable or indemnifiable event (net of any amount so added back in any prior period to the extent not so reimbursed within the applicable 365-day period);

 

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(14) any non-cash compensation expense resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718;

(15) the following items:

(a) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from Swap Obligations and the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815,

(b) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from currency translation gains or losses including those related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Obligations for currency exchange risk) and any other foreign currency translation gains and losses, to the extent such gains or losses are non-cash items,

(c) any adjustments resulting for the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 460, or any comparable regulation,

(d) effects of adjustments to accruals and reserves during a prior period relating to any change in the methodology of calculating reserves for returns, rebates and other chargebacks,

(e) earn-out and contingent consideration obligations (including to the extent accounted for as bonuses or otherwise) and adjustments thereof and purchase price adjustments, and

(f) restructuring-related or other similar charges, fees, costs, commissions and expenses or other charges incurred during such period in connection with this Indenture, the Bankruptcy Plan, and any and all transactions contemplated by the foregoing, including the write-off of any receivables, the termination or settlement of executory contracts, professional and accounting costs fees and expenses, management incentive, employee retention or similar plans (in each case to the extent such plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court to the extent required), litigation costs and settlements, asset write-downs, income and gains recorded in connection with the corporate reorganization of the debtors under the Bankruptcy Plan;

(16) [Reserved];

(17) if such Person is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes for such period or any portion thereof, the amount of distributions actually made to any Parent Entity of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with SECTION 3.3(b)(9)(i) shall be included in calculating Consolidated Net Income as though such amounts had been paid as taxes directly by such Person for such period.

In addition, to the extent not already included in the Consolidated Net Income of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include the amount of proceeds received from business interruption insurance and reimbursements of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, Investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Indenture to the extent such expenses and charges reduced Consolidated Net Income.

 

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Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness secured or to be secured by a Lien to (y) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to the date of such determination for which internal consolidated financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available, in each case with such pro forma adjustments as are consistent with the pro forma adjustments set forth in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio.”

Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness for borrowed money (other than Indebtedness with respect to Cash Management Services and intercompany Indebtedness), of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, minus (b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents included in the consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the end of the most recent fiscal period for which internal financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available with such pro forma adjustments as are consistent with the pro forma adjustments set forth in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio” and as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor.

Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (x) Consolidated Total Indebtedness as of such date to (y) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending immediately prior to such determination date for which internal consolidated financial statements are available.

In the event that the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary Incurs, assumes, Guarantees, redeems, defeases, retires or extinguishes any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and has not been replaced) or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is made (the “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date”), then the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence, assumption, Guarantee, redemption, defeasance, retirement or extinguishment of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, any Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and disposed operations that have been made by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and disposed or discontinued operations (and the change in any associated

 

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obligations and the change in Consolidated EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged or amalgamated with or into the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or disposed or discontinued operation that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or disposed operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

Notwithstanding anything in this definition or anything else to the contrary, when calculating the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio or Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio, as applicable, in each case in connection with a Limited Condition Acquisition, (1) the date of determination of such ratio and of any condition requiring that no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture shall then exist shall, at the option of the Company, be the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Acquisition are entered into; (2) such ratios shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Limited Condition Acquisition and the other transactions to be entered into in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof) as if they occurred at the beginning of the four-quarter reference period; (3) for the avoidance of doubt if any such ratios are exceeded as a result of fluctuations in such ratio (including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Guarantor or the target company) at or prior to the consummation of the relevant Limited Condition Acquisition, (x) such ratios will not be deemed to have been exceeded as a result of such fluctuations solely for purposes of determining whether the Limited Condition Acquisition is permitted hereunder and (y) such ratios shall not be tested at the time of consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition or related transactions; and (4) if the Parent Guarantor elects to have such determinations occur at the time of entry into such definitive agreement, any such transaction shall be deemed to have occurred on the date the definitive agreements are entered and outstanding thereafter for purposes of subsequently calculating any ratios under this Indenture after the date of such agreement and before the consummation of such Limited Condition Acquisition and to the extent baskets were utilized in satisfying any covenants, such baskets shall be deemed utilized, but any calculation of Total Assets or Consolidated Net Income for purposes of other incurrences of Indebtedness or Liens or making of Restricted Payments (not related to such Limited Condition Acquisition) shall not reflect such Limited Condition Acquisition until it is closed.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a transaction, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or chief accounting officer of the Company (including cost savings and synergies; provided that (x) such cost savings and synergies are reasonably identifiable, reasonably attributable to the action specified and reasonably anticipated to result from such actions and (y) such actions have been taken or initiated and the benefits resulting therefrom are anticipated by the Parent Guarantor. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Swap Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness). Interest on a Capitalized Lease

 

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Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed with a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period except as set forth in the first paragraph of this definition. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be determined to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Company may designate.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, any operating lease, dividend or other obligation that does not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”), including any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor;

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain the working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

Controlled Investment Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person) primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in the Parent Guarantor and/or other companies.

Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement dated as of the Issue Date among the Company, as borrower, the Parent Guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and each lender from time to time party thereto together with the related documents thereto (including the revolving loans thereunder, any letters of credit and reimbursement obligations related thereto, any Guarantees and security documents), as amended, extended, renewed, restated, refunded, replaced, refinanced, supplemented, modified or otherwise changed (in whole or in part, and without limitation as to amount, terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions) from time to time, and any one or more agreements (and related documents) governing Indebtedness, including indentures, incurred to refinance, substitute, supplement, replace or add to (including increasing the amount available for borrowing or adding or removing any Person as a borrower, issuer or guarantor thereunder, in whole or in part), the borrowings and commitments then outstanding or permitted to be outstanding under such Credit Agreement or one or more successors to the Credit Agreement or one or more new credit agreements.

 

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Credit Agreement Obligations” has the meaning assigned to the term “Obligations” in the Credit Agreement, together with any Refinancing thereof.

Credit Facility” means, with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries, one or more debt facilities, indentures or other arrangements (commercial paper facilities and overdraft facilities) with banks, other financial institutions or investors providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, notes, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to such institutions or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such institutions against such receivables), letters of credit or other Indebtedness, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, refinanced, repaid, increased or extended in whole or in part from time to time (and whether in whole or in part and whether or not with the original administrative agent and lenders or another administrative agent or agents or other banks or institutions and whether provided under the original Credit Agreement, the original ABL Agreement or one or more other credit or other agreements, indentures, financing agreements or otherwise) and in each case including all agreements, instruments and documents executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with the foregoing (including any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any Guarantee and collateral agreement, patent and trademark security agreement, mortgages or letter of credit applications and other Guarantees, pledges, agreements, security agreements and collateral documents). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Credit Facility” shall include any agreement or instrument (1) changing the maturity of any Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby, (2) adding Subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder, (3) increasing the amount of Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder or (4) otherwise altering the terms and conditions thereof.

Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default; provided that any Default that results solely from the taking of an action that would have been permitted but for the continuation of a previous Default will be deemed to be cured if such previous Default is cured prior to becoming an Event of Default.

Definitive Notes” means certificated Notes.

Designated Non-Cash Consideration” means the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor) of non-cash consideration received by the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Disposition that is so designated as Designated Non-Cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent payment, redemption, retirement, sale or other disposition of such Designated Non- Cash Consideration. A particular item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration will no longer be considered to be outstanding when and to the extent it has been paid, redeemed or otherwise retired or sold or otherwise disposed of in compliance with SECTION 3.5 hereof.

 

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Designated Preferred Stock” means, with respect to the Parent Guarantor, Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) (a) that is issued for cash (other than to the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any such Subsidiary for the benefit of their employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or such Subsidiary) and (b) that is designated as “Designated Preferred Stock” pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate of the Parent Guarantor at or prior to the issuance thereof the Net Cash Proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof.

Disinterested Director” means, with respect to any Affiliate Transaction, a member of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor having no material direct or indirect financial interest in or with respect to such Affiliate Transaction. A member of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor shall be deemed not to have such a financial interest by reason of such member’s holding Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any options, warrants or other rights in respect of such Capital Stock.

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise; or

(2) is or may become (in accordance with its terms) upon the occurrence of certain events or otherwise redeemable or repurchasable for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock in whole or in part,

in each case on or prior to the earlier of (a) the Stated Maturity of the Notes or (b) the date on which there are no Notes outstanding; provided, however, that (i) only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date will be deemed to be Disqualified Stock and (ii) any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders thereof have the right to require the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale (howsoever defined or referred to) shall not constitute Disqualified Stock if any such redemption or repurchase obligation is subject to compliance by the relevant Person with SECTION 3.3 hereof; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any future, current or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries, any Parent Entity or any other entity in which the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary has an Investment and is designated in good faith as an “affiliate” (within the meaning of the Securities Act or Exchange Act) by the Board of Directors (or the compensation committee thereof) or any other plan for the benefit of current, former or future employees (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Parent Guarantor or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

 

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Dollars” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States of America.

Domestic Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person other than a Foreign Subsidiary.

DTC” means The Depository Trust Company or any successor securities clearing agency.

Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).

Equity Offering” means any public or private sale of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any of its direct or indirect parent companies (excluding Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to the Parent Guarantor’s or any direct or indirect parent company’s Capital Stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;

(2) issuances to any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor; and

(3) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.

Euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, as amended.

Excluded Contribution” means Net Cash Proceeds or property or assets received by the Parent Guarantor as capital contributions to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor after the Issue Date or from the issuance or sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor for the benefit of their employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor, in each case, to the extent designated as an Excluded Contribution pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate of the Company delivered within 180 days of the date such capital contribution, issuance or sale.

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fair market value” may be conclusively established by means of an Officer’s Certificate or resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor setting out such fair market value as determined by such Officer or such Board of Directors in good faith.

FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.

FCC Authorizations” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC and held by Parent Guarantor, the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries.

First Priority Obligations” means (a) all the Credit Agreement Obligations, (b) all the Senior Secured Notes Obligations and (c) all the Additional First Lien Obligations.

Fitch” means Fitch Ratings, Inc. or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such Period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Stock during this period.

Foreign Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person that is not organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and any Subsidiary of such Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that (i) if the Parent Guarantor notifies the Trustee that the Parent Guarantor elects to amend any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Issue Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision, regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective and (ii) GAAP shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under FASB ASC Topic 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries at “fair value,” as defined therein, and Indebtedness shall be measured at the aggregate principal amount thereof.

Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state, territory or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

 

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Guarantee” means, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person, including any such obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person:

(1) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

(2) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation;

(3) entered into primarily for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part); or

(4) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien);

provided, however, that the term “Guarantee” will not include (x) endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and (y) standard contractual indemnities or product warranties provided in the ordinary course of business, and provided further that the amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guarantor” means, collectively, (i) the Parent Guarantor, (ii) any Electing Guarantor, and (iii) any Restricted Subsidiary that Guarantees the Notes, until, in each case, such Note Guarantee is released in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

Holder” means each Person in whose name the Notes are registered on the Registrar’s books, which shall initially be the nominee of DTC.

iHeartCommunications Warrants” means the warrants issued by the Company to a Claimholder (as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan) on the Issue Date to purchase shares of common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

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iHeart Operations” means iHeart Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation, all of whose Capital Stock, other than Preferred Stock, is owned by the Company as of the Issue Date.

iHeart Operations Preferred Stock” means the Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of iHeart Operations issued to the holders thereof in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Immediate Family Members” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor-advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.

Incur” means issue, create, assume, enter into any Guarantee of, incur, extend or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) will be deemed to be Incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and the terms “Incurred” and “Incurrence” have meanings correlative to the foregoing and any Indebtedness pursuant to any revolving credit or similar facility shall only be “Incurred” at the time any funds are borrowed thereunder.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person on any date of determination (without duplication):

(1) the principal of indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money;

(2) the principal of obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments;

(3) all reimbursement obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds or other similar instruments (the amount of such obligations being equal at any time to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such letters of credit or other instruments plus the aggregate amount of drawings thereunder that have not been reimbursed) (except to the extent such reimbursement obligations relate to trade payables and such obligations are satisfied within 30 days of Incurrence);

(4) the principal component of all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property (except (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and (iii) accruals for payroll and other liabilities accrued in the ordinary course), which purchase price is due more than one year after the date of placing such property in service or taking final delivery and title thereto;

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(6) the liquidation preference or the principal component of all obligations of such Person with respect to any Disqualified Stock or, with respect to any Restricted Subsidiary, any Preferred Stock (but excluding, in each case, any accrued dividends and any obligations in respect of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock);

(7) the principal component of all Indebtedness of other Persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

(8) Guarantees by such Person of the principal component of Indebtedness and the other clauses of this definition of other Persons to the extent Guaranteed by such Person;

(9) all Attributable Indebtedness; and

(10) net obligations of such Person under Swap Obligations;

if and to the extent that the foregoing would constitute indebtedness or a liability in accordance with GAAP; provided that Indebtedness of any direct or indirect parent of the Parent Guarantor appearing upon the balance sheet of Parent Guarantor solely by reason of push-down accounting under GAAP shall be excluded.

The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any time in the case of a revolving credit or similar facility shall be the total amount of funds borrowed and then outstanding. The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date shall be (a) the accreted value thereof in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount and (b) the principal amount of Indebtedness, or liquidation preference thereof, in the case of any other Indebtedness. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise expressly limited.

The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person for purposes of clause (7) of this definition shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith.

 

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Notwithstanding the above provisions, in no event shall the following constitute Indebtedness:

(i) Contingent Obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, other than Guarantees or other assumptions of Indebtedness;

(ii) obligations under Cash Management Services;

(iii) any lease, concession or license of property (or Guarantee thereof) which would be considered an operating lease under GAAP as in effect on the Issue Date or any prepayments of deposits received from clients or customers in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(iv) obligations under any license, permit or other approval (or Guarantees given in respect of such obligations) incurred prior to the Issue Date or in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(v) in connection with the purchase by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of any business, any post-closing payment adjustments to which the seller may become entitled to the extent such payment is determined by a final closing balance sheet or such payment depends on the performance of such business after the closing; provided, however, that, at the time of closing, the amount of any such payment is not determinable and, to the extent such payment thereafter becomes fixed and determined, the amount is paid in a timely manner;

(vi) for the avoidance of doubt, any obligations in respect of workers’ compensation claims, early retirement or termination obligations, pension fund obligations or contributions or similar claims, obligations or contributions or social security or wage Taxes;

(vii) amounts owed to dissenting stockholders in connection with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or action (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto (including any accrued interest), with respect to any consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of assets that complies with ARTICLE IV;

(viii) Indebtedness of any Parent Entity appearing on the balance sheet of the Parent Guarantor solely by reason of push down accounting under GAAP; or

(ix) Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock).

Indenture” means this Indenture, dated as of the Issue Date, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

Independent Financial Advisor” means an investment banking, appraisal or accounting firm or a consultant to Persons engaged in Similar Businesses of national standing or any third party appraiser of national standing; provided, however, that such firm or appraiser is not an Affiliate of the Company.

Initial Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this Indenture.

 

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Investment” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of advances, loans or other extensions of credit (other than advances or extensions of credit to customers, suppliers, directors, officers or employees of any Person in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, and excluding any debt or extension of credit represented by a bank deposit other than a time deposit) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), or the Incurrence of a Guarantee of any obligation of, or any purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, Indebtedness or other similar instruments issued by, such other Persons and all other items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared on the basis of GAAP; provided, however, that endorsements of negotiable instruments and documents in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice will not be deemed to be an Investment. If the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary issues, sells or otherwise disposes of any Capital Stock of a Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary such that, after giving effect thereto, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary, any Investment by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Person remaining after giving effect thereto will be deemed to be a new Investment at such time.

For purposes of SECTIONS 3.3 and 3.16 hereof:

(1) “Investment” will include the portion (proportionate to the Parent Guarantor’s Equity Interest in a Restricted Subsidiary to be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary) of the fair market value of the net assets of such Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor at the time that such Restricted Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor.

Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully Guaranteed or insured by the United States or Canadian government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by a member of the European Union, the Japanese government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);

(3) debt securities or debt instruments with a rating of “BBB” or higher from S&P or “Baa3” or higher by Moody’s or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization or, if no rating of Moody’s or S&P then exists, the equivalent of such rating by any other Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization, but excluding any debt securities or instruments constituting loans or advances among the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries; and

(4) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above which fund may also hold cash and Cash Equivalents pending investment or distribution.

 

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Investment Grade Status” shall occur when the Notes receive two of the following:

(1) a rating of “BBB-” or higher from S&P;

(2) a rating of “Baa3” or higher from Moody’s; or

(3) a rating of “BBB-” or higher from Fitch,

or the equivalent of such rating by either any rating organization or, if no rating of Moody’s, S&P or Fitch then exists, the equivalent of such rating by any other Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization.

Issue Date” means the date the Notes are first issued.

Lender” has the meaning ascribed to it in the introductory paragraph to the Credit Agreement, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted thereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.” Each Initial Lender (as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date) is a Lender on the Issue Date.

Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, constitutions, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, common law and administrative or judicial precedents, orders, decrees, injunctions or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien, hypothecation or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof); provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Limited Condition Acquisition” means any acquisition, including by means of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation, by the Parent Guarantor or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the consummation of which is not conditioned upon the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing; provided that for purposes of determining compliance with SECTION 3.3 hereof, the Consolidated Net Income (and any other financial defined term derived therefrom) shall not include any Consolidated Net Income of or attributable to the target company or assets associated with any such Limited Condition Acquisition unless and until the closing of such Limited Condition Acquisition shall have actually occurred.

Loan Documents” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Credit Agreement in effect as of the Issue Date, including with respect to any additional defined terms included in such definition.

LTM EBITDA” means Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Guarantor measured for the period of the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to the date of such determination for which consolidated financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available (which may be internal consolidated financial statements), in each case with such pro forma adjustments giving effect to such Indebtedness, acquisition or Investment, as applicable, since the start of such four quarter period and as are consistent with the pro forma adjustments set forth in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio.”

 

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Management Advances” means loans or advances made to, or Guarantees with respect to loans or advances made to, directors, officers, employees, contractors or consultants (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates) of any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary:

(1) in respect of travel, entertainment or moving related expenses Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; or

(2) not exceeding $15 million in the aggregate outstanding at any time for purposes of funding any such person’s purchase of Capital Stock (or similar obligations) of the Parent Guarantor, its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity or for any other purpose not described in clause (1) above.

Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization” means a nationally recognized statistical rating organization within the meaning of Rule 436 under the Securities Act.

Net Available Cash” from an Asset Disposition means cash payments received (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise and net proceeds from the sale or other disposition of any securities received as consideration, but only as and when received, but excluding any other consideration received in the form of assumption by the acquiring person of Indebtedness or other obligations relating to the properties or assets that are the subject of such Asset Disposition or received in any other non-cash form) therefrom, in each case net of:

(1) all legal, accounting, investment banking, title and recording tax expenses, commissions and other fees and expenses Incurred, and all Taxes paid, reasonably estimated to be actually payable or accrued as a liability under GAAP (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any income, withholding and other Taxes payable as a result of the distribution of such proceeds to the Parent Guarantor and after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing agreements), as a consequence of such Asset Disposition;

(2) all payments made on any Indebtedness which is secured by any assets subject to such Asset Disposition, in accordance with the terms of any Lien upon such assets, or which by applicable law be repaid out of the proceeds from such Asset Disposition;

(3) all distributions and other payments required to be made to minority interest holders (other than any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor or any of its respective Subsidiaries) in Subsidiaries or joint ventures as a result of such Asset Disposition;

(4) the deduction of appropriate amounts required to be provided by the seller as a reserve, on the basis of GAAP, against any liabilities associated with the assets disposed of in such Asset Disposition and retained by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary after such Asset Disposition; and

 

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(5) any funded escrow established pursuant to the documents evidencing any such sale or disposition to secure any indemnification obligations or adjustments to the purchase price associated with any such Asset Disposition.

Net Cash Proceeds,” with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, underwriters’ or placement agents’ fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be actually payable as a result of such issuance or sale (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any income, withholding and other Taxes payable as a result of the distribution of such proceeds to the Parent Guarantor and after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing agreements).

Non-Guarantor” means any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that is not a Guarantor (other than the Company).

Note Documents” means the Notes (including Additional Notes), the Note Guarantees and this Indenture.

Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this Indenture.

Notes Custodian” means the custodian with respect to the Global Notes (as appointed by DTC), or any successor Person thereto and shall initially be the Trustee.

Obligations” means any principal, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Parent Guarantor or any Guarantor whether or not a claim for Post-Petition Interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Officer” means, with respect to any Person, (1) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, any Managing Director, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary (a) of such Person or (b) if such Person is owned or managed by a single entity, of such entity, or (2) any other individual designated as an “Officer” for the purposes of this Indenture by the Board of Directors of such Person.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of a Person by an Officer of such Person, who must be an executive officer, a financial officer, the treasurer or an accounting officer of such Person that meets the requirements set forth in this Indenture.

 

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Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Parent Guarantor or its Subsidiaries.

Parent Entity” means any direct or indirect parent of the Company.

Parent Entity Expenses” means:

(1) costs (including all legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses) Incurred by any Parent Entity in connection with reporting obligations under or otherwise Incurred in connection with compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations of any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory body or stock exchange, this Indenture or any other agreement or instrument relating to the Notes, the Guarantees or any other Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, including in respect of any reports filed or delivered with respect to the Securities Act or Exchange Act;

(2) customary salary, bonus, severance, indemnity, insurance (including premiums therefor), other benefits and indemnification obligations of any Parent Entity owing to directors, officers, employees or other Persons under its articles, charter, by-laws, partnership agreement or other organizational documents or pursuant to written agreements with any such Person to the extent relating to the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries;

(3) obligations of any Parent Entity in respect of director and officer insurance (including premiums therefor) to the extent relating to the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries;

(4) (x) general corporate operating and overhead expenses, including professional fees and expenses and (y) other operational expenses of any Parent Entity related to the ownership or operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(5) expenses Incurred by any Parent Entity in connection with any offering, sale, conversion or exchange of Capital Stock or Indebtedness; and

(6) amounts to finance Investments that would otherwise be permitted to be made pursuant to SECTION 3.3 hereof if made by the Parent Guarantor; provided, that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment, (B) such direct or indirect parent company shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor or one of the Restricted Subsidiaries or (2) the merger, consolidation or amalgamation of the Person formed or acquired into the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (to the extent not prohibited by SECTION 4.1 hereof) in order to consummate such Investment, (C) such Parent Entity and its Affiliates (other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) receives no consideration or other payment in connection with such transaction except to the extent the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary could have given such consideration or made such payment in compliance with this Indenture and such consideration or other payment is included as a Restricted Payment under this Indenture, (D) any property received by the Parent Guarantor shall not increase amounts available for Restricted Payments pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof and (E) such Investment shall be deemed to be made by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to another provision of this covenant or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments.”

 

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Parent Guarantor” means iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

Pari Passu Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Company or a Guarantor which ranks equally in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, as applicable (without regard to whether such Indebtedness is secured or guaranteed).

Paying Agent” means any Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Note on behalf of the Company.

Permitted Asset Swap” means the concurrent purchase and sale or exchange of assets used or useful in a Similar Business or a combination of such assets and cash, Cash Equivalents between the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and another Person; provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received in excess of the value of any cash or Cash Equivalents sold or exchanged must be applied in accordance with SECTION 3.5 hereof.

Permitted Investment” means (in each case, by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries):

(1) Investments in (a) a Restricted Subsidiary (including the Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary) or the Parent Guarantor or (b) a Person (including the Capital Stock of any such Person) that will, upon the making of such Investment, become a Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) Investments in another Person if such Person is engaged, directly or through entities that will be Restricted Subsidiaries, as of the date of the Investment, in any Similar Business and as a result of such Investment such other Person, in one transaction or a series of transactions, is merged, amalgamated, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all its assets to, the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, and any Investment held by such Person;

(3) Investments in cash, Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(4) Investments in receivables owing to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary created or acquired in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(5) Investments in payroll, travel, entertainment, moving related and similar advances that are made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(6) Management Advances;

(7) Investments received in settlement of debts created in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and owing to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable, in each case, of equivalent value held by the Parent Guarantor or any such Restricted Subsidiary, or as a result of foreclosure, perfection or enforcement of any Lien, or in satisfaction of judgments or pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement including upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of a debtor or otherwise with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

 

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(8) Investments made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from a sale or other disposition of property or assets, including an Asset Disposition;

(9) Investments existing or pursuant to arrangements, agreements or instruments in effect on the Issue Date and any modification, replacement, renewal or extension thereof; provided that the amount of any such Investment may not be increased except (a) as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the Issue Date or (b) as otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(10) Swap Obligations, which transactions or obligations are Incurred in compliance with SECTION 3.2 hereof;

(11) pledges or deposits with respect to leases or utilities provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business or Liens otherwise described in the definition of “Permitted Liens” or made in connection with Liens permitted under SECTION 3.6 hereof;

(12) any Investment to the extent made using Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock) or Capital Stock of any Parent Entity as consideration, provided that any such Investment does not constitute or give rise to a Change of Control;

(13) any transaction to the extent constituting an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with SECTION 3.8(b) hereof (except those described in SECTIONS 3.8(b)(1), (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), (12) and (14) hereof);

(14) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in any case, in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with this Indenture;

(15) (i) Guarantees not prohibited by SECTION 3.2 hereof and (other than with respect to Indebtedness) guarantees, keepwells and similar arrangements in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) performance guarantees with respect to obligations that are permitted by this Indenture;

(16) Investments consisting of earnest money deposits required in connection with a purchase agreement, or letter of intent, or other acquisitions to the extent not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture;

(17) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged or amalgamated into the Parent Guarantor or merged or amalgamated into or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;

 

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(18) [Reserved];

(19) contributions to a “rabbi” trust for the benefit of employees or other grantor trust subject to claims of creditors in the case of a bankruptcy of the Parent Guarantor;

(20) Investments in joint ventures and Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value, when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause that are at the time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $100 million and 1.0% of Total Assets (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), plus the amount of any returns (including dividends, payments, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) in respect of such Investments (without duplication for purposes of SECTION 3.3 hereof of any amounts applied pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof) with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause is made in any Person that is not the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such person becomes the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause for so long as such Person continues to be the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(21) additional Investments having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (21) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $375 million and 40.0% of LTM EBITDA (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), plus the amount of any returns (including dividends, payments, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) in respect of such Investments (without duplication for purposes of SECTION 3.3 hereof of any amounts applied pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii) hereof with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value; provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause is made in any Person that is not the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such person becomes the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant for so long as such Person continues to be the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary;

(22) any Investment in another Person if such Person is engaged in a Similar Business having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $100 million and 10.0% of LTM EBITDA (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(23) [Reserved];

(24) [Reserved;]

 

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(25) repurchases of Notes;

(26) [Reserved];

(27) transactions entered into in order to consummate a Permitted Tax Restructuring;

(28) guaranty and indemnification obligations arising in connection with surety bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(29) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of assets or services made in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, in connection with obtaining, maintaining or renewing client, customer and provider contracts and loans or advances, extensions of credit or prepayments made to, and guarantees with respect to obligations of, suppliers, lessors, licensors, licensees, distributors, advisors, hosts and producers in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(30) Investments in prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for collection and lease, utility and workers compensation, performance and similar deposits entered into as a result of the operations of the business in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(31) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices; and

(32) any other Investment so long as, immediately after giving pro forma effect to the Investment and the Incurrence of any Indebtedness the net proceeds of which are used to make such Investment, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be no greater than 4.75 to 1.00.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property or other material property or asset necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries that are, in each of the foregoing cases, owned by a Guarantor, may be contributed as an Investment or otherwise, whether directly or indirectly or by one or more transactions, by any Guarantor to any Person that is not a Guarantor.

Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) Liens on assets or property of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Company or a Guarantor securing Indebtedness and other Obligations of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not the Company or a Guarantor;

(2) pledges, deposits or Liens under workmen’s compensation laws, payroll taxes, unemployment insurance laws, social security laws or similar legislation, or in connection with bids, tenders, completion guarantees (other than for borrowed money), contracts (other than for borrowed money) or leases, or to secure utilities, licenses, public or statutory obligations, or to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, government contracts and leases, statutory obligations, surety, stay, indemnity, judgment, customs, appeal or performance bonds,

 

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guarantees of government contracts, return-of-money bonds, bankers’ acceptance facilities (or other similar bonds, instruments or obligations), obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments that have been posted to support the same, or as security for contested taxes or import or customs duties or for the payment of rent, or other obligations of like nature, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(3) Liens imposed by law, including carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, landlords’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, construction contractors’ or other like Liens, in each case for sums not yet overdue for a period of more than 60 days or that are bonded or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if, in each case, adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(4) Liens for Taxes, assessments or governmental charges which are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;

(5) encumbrances, charges, ground leases, easements (including reciprocal easement agreements), survey exceptions, restrictions, encroachments, protrusions, by-law, regulation, zoning restrictions or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights of way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning, building codes or other restrictions (including minor defects or irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries or to the ownership of their properties, which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(6) Liens (a) on assets or property of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary securing Swap Obligations or Cash Management Services permitted under this Indenture; (b) that are contractual rights of set-off or, in the case of clause (i) or (ii) below, other bankers’ Liens (i) relating to treasury, depository and cash management services or any automated clearing house transfers of funds in the ordinary course of business and not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business; (c) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice and not for speculative purposes; and/or (d) (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the UCC on items in the course of collection and (ii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the maintenance of such accounts and (iii) arising under customary general terms of the account bank in relation to any bank account maintained with such bank and attaching only to such account and the products and proceeds thereof;

 

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(7) leases, licenses, subleases and sublicenses of assets (including real property and intellectual property rights), in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) Liens securing or otherwise arising out of judgments, decrees, attachments, orders or awards not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as (a) any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment, decree, order or award have not been finally terminated, (b) the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired or (c) no more than 60 days have passed after (i) such judgment, decree, order or award has become final or (ii) such period within which such proceedings may be initiated has expired;

(9) [Reserved];

(10) Liens perfected or evidenced by UCC financing statement filings, including precautionary UCC financing statements, (or similar filings in other applicable jurisdictions) regarding operating leases entered into by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(11) Liens existing on the Issue Date, excluding Liens securing the Credit Agreement and the ABL Credit Agreement;

(12) Liens on property, other assets or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (or at the time the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary acquires such property, other assets or shares of stock, including any acquisition by means of a merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other business combination transaction with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary); provided, however, that such Liens are not created, Incurred or assumed in anticipation of or in connection with such other Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary (or such acquisition of such property, other assets or stock); provided, further, that such Liens are limited to all or part of the same property, other assets or stock (plus improvements, accession, proceeds or dividends or distributions in connection with the original property, other assets or stock) that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which such Liens arose, could secure) the obligations to which such Liens relate;

(13) Liens on assets or property of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary securing Indebtedness or other obligations of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary, or Liens in favor of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(14) Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refinance Indebtedness that was previously so secured, and permitted to be secured under this Indenture; provided that any such Lien is limited to all or part of the same property or assets (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof) that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the Indebtedness or other Obligations being refinanced or is in respect of property that is or could be the security for or subject to a Permitted Lien hereunder;

 

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(15) (a) mortgages, liens, security interests, restrictions, encumbrances or any other matters of record that have been placed by any government, statutory or regulatory authority, developer, landlord or other third party on property over which the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor has easement rights or on any leased property and subordination or similar arrangements relating thereto and (b) any condemnation or eminent domain proceedings affecting any real property;

(16) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement;

(17) Liens on property or assets under construction (and related rights) in favor of a contractor or developer or arising from progress or partial payments by a third party relating to such property or assets;

(18) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, hire purchase, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(19) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred under Credit Facilities, including any letter of credit facility relating thereto, that was permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be Incurred pursuant to SECTIONS 3.2(b)(1) or 3.2(b)(14) hereof;

(20) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under SECTION 3.2(b)(5) hereof; provided that such Liens shall only be permitted if (x) such Liens are limited to all or part of the same property or assets, including Capital Stock (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof, or replacements of any thereof) acquired, or of any Person acquired or merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, in any transaction to which such Indebtedness or other Obligation relates and (y) on the date of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness after giving effect to such Incurrence, the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio would equal or be less than the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio immediately prior to giving effect thereto;

(21) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under SECTION 3.2(b)(7), (10) and (14);

(22) any security granted over the marketable securities portfolio described in clause (8) of the definition of “Cash Equivalents” in connection with the disposal thereof to a third party;

(23) Liens on (i) goods the purchase price of which is financed by a documentary letter of credit issued for the account of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or Liens on bills of lading, drafts or other documents of title arising by operation of law or pursuant to the standard terms of agreements relating to letters of credit, bank guarantees and other similar instruments and (ii) specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

 

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(24) Liens on equipment of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(25) Liens on assets or securities deemed to arise in connection with and solely as a result of the execution, delivery or performance of contracts to sell such assets or securities if such sale is otherwise permitted by this Indenture;

(26) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof to secure premiums thereunder, and Liens, pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for premiums or reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefits of) insurance carriers;

(27) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

(28) Liens (i) on cash advances in favor of the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Permitted Investments to be applied against the purchase price for such Investment, and (ii) consisting of an agreement to sell any property in an asset sale permitted under SECTION 3.5, in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or asset sale, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(29) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) $300 million and (b) 30.0% of LTM EBITDA at any one time outstanding;

(30) Liens Incurred to secure Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2; provided that in the case of Liens Incurred pursuant to this clause (30) securing Indebtedness constituting First Priority Obligations at the time of Incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio would be no greater than 4.50 to 1.00;

(31) [Reserved];

(32) [Reserved];

(33) rights of recapture of unused real property in favor of the seller of such property set forth in customary purchase agreements and related arrangements with any government, statutory or regulatory authority;

(34) the rights reserved to or vested in any Person or government, statutory or regulatory authority by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit held by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or by a statutory provision, to terminate any such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or to require annual or periodic payments as a condition to the continuance thereof;

(35) Liens arising in connection with any Permitted Tax Restructuring;

(36) [Reserved];

 

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(37) Liens on Capital Stock or other securities or assets of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that secure Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(38) (a) any Lien permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and (b) any Lien arising in connection with the Transactions.

For purposes of this definition, the term Indebtedness shall be deemed to include interest on such Indebtedness including interest which increases the principal amount of such Indebtedness. In the event that a Permitted Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Permitted Liens (at the time of incurrence or at a later date), the Company in its sole discretion may divide, classify or from time to time reclassify all or any portion of such Permitted Lien in any manner that complies with this Indenture and such Permitted Lien shall be treated as having been made pursuant only to the clause or clauses of the definition of “Permitted Lien” to which such Permitted Lien has been classified or reclassified.

Permitted Tax Distribution” means, if and for so long as the Parent Guarantor is a member (or disregarded from a member for U.S. federal income tax purposes) of a group filing a consolidated or combined tax return with any Parent Entity, any dividends or other distributions to fund (a) any income Taxes for which such Parent Entity is liable up to an amount not to exceed with respect to such Taxes the amount of any such Taxes that the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay on a separate company basis or on a consolidated basis calculated as if the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries had paid Tax on a consolidated, combined, group, affiliated or unitary basis on behalf of an affiliated group consisting only of the Parent Guarantor and its Subsidiaries or (b) franchise or similar non-income Taxes of such Parent Entity that are required either (i) in order to maintain its corporate existence under applicable law or (ii) to comply with applicable tax law.

Permitted Tax Restructuring” means any reorganizations and other activities entered into after the Issue Date among the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the purpose of tax planning and optimizing the tax payments of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that:

(a) after giving effect to any such reorganization and other activities (i) the priority and perfection of the Liens on the collateral shall be maintained for the benefit of the Secured Parties as in effect prior to such reorganizations and other activities and as required under the Loan Documents, (ii) any outstanding Lien that is required to be created pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents shall not be terminated or subordinated, (iii) security interests of the Secured Parties shall not be impaired and (iv) no intervening Lien shall be created, incurred or assumed that would directly or indirectly be adverse to the Secured Parties, in their capacities as such;

(b) after giving effect to such Permitted Tax Restructuring, each of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise comply with Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement, as in effect as of the Issue Date (or as otherwise amended in accordance with the terms thereof) and Section 3.7(a)(ii) of the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes as of the Issue Date (or as otherwise amended in accordance with the terms thereof);

 

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(c) to the extent that any Permitted Tax Restructuring would, directly or indirectly, in one step or a series of steps, (i) transfer or dispose of assets or Equity Interests from the Company or any Guarantor to a Non-Guarantor or (ii) merge or consolidate the Company or any Guarantor into a Non-Guarantor, then the Parent Guarantor shall cause such a Non-Guarantor to sell, assign, convey or otherwise transfer any assets or equity received in any such transaction to a Guarantor, cause such a Non-Guarantor to merge or consolidate with and into a Guarantor or otherwise cause such transfer or merger or consolidation to be reversed or unwound as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than 60 days after such transaction, and cause the applicable Subsidiary to comply with the terms of Section 6.11 of the Credit Agreement, as in effect as of the Issue Date (or as otherwise amended in accordance with the terms thereof) and Section 3.7(a)(ii) of the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes as of the Issue Date (or as otherwise amended in accordance with the terms thereof); and

(d) for the avoidance of doubt, no such Permitted Tax Restructuring may allow the incurrence of, and neither the Parent Guarantor nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur, Indebtedness other than Indebtedness permitted hereunder (other than intercompany Indebtedness which is otherwise repaid).

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Post-Petition Interest” means any interest or entitlement to fees or expenses or other charges that accrue after the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.

Preferred Stock,” as applied to the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such Person, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such Person.

Purchase Money Obligations” means any Indebtedness Incurred to finance or refinance the acquisition, leasing, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) or assets (including Capital Stock), and whether acquired through the direct acquisition of such property or assets or the acquisition of the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property or assets, or otherwise.

Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

refinance” means refinance, refund, replace, renew, repay, modify, restate, defer, substitute, supplement, reissue, resell, extend or increase (including pursuant to any defeasance or discharge mechanism) and the terms “refinances,” “refinanced” and “refinancing” as used for any purpose in this Indenture shall have a correlative meaning.

 

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Refinancing Indebtedness” means Indebtedness that is Incurred to refund, refinance, replace, exchange, renew, repay or extend (including pursuant to any defeasance or discharge mechanism) any Indebtedness (or unutilized commitment in respect of Indebtedness) existing on the Issue Date or Incurred (or established) in compliance with this Indenture (including Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary) including Indebtedness that refinances Refinancing Indebtedness, and Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to a commitment that refinances any Indebtedness or unutilized commitment; provided, however, that:

(1) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, and in the case of Subordinated Indebtedness, is subordinated to the Notes on terms at least as favorable to the Holders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being refinanced.

(2) Refinancing Indebtedness shall not include:

(i) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor that is not the Company or a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Guarantor; or

(ii) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(3) such Refinancing Indebtedness has an aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding (plus customary fees and expenses, including premiums, accrued and unpaid interest, and defeasance costs) under the Indebtedness being Refinanced, plus (y) an amount equal to any unutilized commitment relating to the Indebtedness being refinanced or otherwise then outstanding under a Credit Facility or other financing arrangement being refinanced to the extent the unutilized commitment being refinanced could be drawn in compliance with SECTION 3.2 immediately prior to such refinancing, plus (z) fees, underwriting discounts, accrued and unpaid interest, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees and similar fees) Incurred or payable in connection with such refinancing;

provided, that clause (1) above will not apply to any extension, replacement, refunding, refinancing, renewal or defeasance of any Credit Facilities. Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Credit Facility or any other Indebtedness may be incurred from time to time after the termination, discharge or repayment of any such Credit Facility or other Indebtedness.

 

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Restricted Investment” means any Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

S&P” means Standard& Poor’s Investors Ratings Services or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means any arrangement providing for the leasing by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any real or tangible personal property, which property has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary to a third Person in contemplation of such leasing.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor thereto.

Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien other than Indebtedness with respect to Cash Management Services.

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, as amended.

Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Lenders under the Loan Documents and the holders of Senior Secured Notes under the Senior Secured Notes Documents.

Senior Secured Notes Obligations” means the “Secured Obligations” as such term is defined in the Security Agreement for the Senior Secured Notes.

Senior Secured Notes” means the Company’s 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 to be issued on the Issue Date under an indenture, by and among the Company, the Parent Guarantor, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and as collateral agent.

Senior Secured Notes Documents” means the Senior Secured Notes, the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes and the related security documents for the Senior Secured Notes.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Issue Date.

Similar Business” means (a) any businesses, services or activities engaged in by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Associates on the Issue Date and (b) any businesses, services and activities engaged in by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries or any Associates that are related, complementary, incidental, ancillary or similar to any of the foregoing or are extensions or developments of any thereof.

 

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Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision, but shall not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

Subordinated Indebtedness” means, with respect to any person, any Indebtedness which is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or any Note Guarantee pursuant to a written agreement.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) any corporation, association, or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof; or

(2) any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity of which:

(a) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise; and

(b) such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

Swap” means, any agreement, contract, or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

 

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Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation to pay or perform under any Swap.

Taxes” means all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, duties and withholdings and any charges of a similar nature (including interest, penalties and other liabilities with respect thereto) that are imposed by any government or other taxing authority.

Tax Matters Agreement” means the tax matters agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among iHeartMedia, the Company, iHeart Operations, Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

Total Assets” means, as of any date, the total consolidated assets of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a pro forma basis in a manner consistent with the pro forma basis contained in the definition of “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio.”

Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with the Transactions, this Indenture and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, to be paid on, prior or subsequent to the Issue Date.

Transactions” means, the transactions contemplated by or in connection with the Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, including, without limitation, (i) the borrowing of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the use of proceeds therefrom, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents entered into in each case, as of the Issue Date on the Issue Date, and (ii) the issuance of the Notes, the Senior Secured Notes, in each case, as of the Issue Date, (iii) the issuance of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and the execution and delivery of the documents relating to that preferred stock in each case, as of the Issue Date, (iv) the separation of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries from iHeartMedia, (v) the borrowing of loans under the ABL Credit Agreement and the execution and delivery of the ABL Documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date), in each case as of the Issue Date, (vi) the payment of the Transaction Expenses, (vii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement, or other agreement as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, (viii) any and all transactions referred to in Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, (ix) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants, and (x) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection with the foregoing clauses (i) through (ix).

Transition Services Agreement” means the transition services agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., iHeartMedia, the Company and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

Trustee” means U.S. Bank National Association in its capacity as “Trustee” under this Indenture or any successor or assign thereto in such capacity.

 

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Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of this Indenture.

Trust Officer” shall mean, when used with respect to the Trustee, any vice president, assistant vice president, any trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee within the corporate trust department of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee), who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter relating to this Indenture is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and who, in each case, shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York; provided, however, that at any time, if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the perfection or priority of a collateral agent’s security interest in any item or portion of the collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, at such time, in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or priority and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) any Subsidiary (other than the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Company) of the Parent Guarantor that at the time of determination is an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Company in the manner provided herein); and

(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

As of the Issue Date, there are no Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor.

U.S. Government Obligations” means securities that are (1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally Guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of the United States of America, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depositary receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depositary receipt, provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depositary receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depositary receipt.

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Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary” means a Domestic Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor, all of the Capital Stock of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares or shares required by any applicable law or regulation to be held by a Person other than the Parent Guarantor or another Domestic Subsidiary) is owned by the Parent Guarantor or another Domestic Subsidiary.

Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary” of any specified Person means a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) will at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person.

SECTION 1.2. Other Definitions.

 

Terms

  

Defined in Section

Affiliate Transaction    3.8(a)
Agent Members    2.1(g)(2)
Approved Foreign Bank    “Cash Equivalents”
Asset Disposition Offer    3.5(b)
Authenticating Agent    2.2
Bankruptcy provisions    6.1(a)(5)
Change of Control Offer    3.9(a)
Change of Control Payment Date    3.9(a)(2)
Company Order    2.2
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Calculation Date    “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio”
Covenant Defeasance    8.3
cross acceleration provision    6.1(a)(4)(ii)
Defaulted Interest    2.15
Event of Default    6.1
Excess Proceeds    3.5(b)
Global Notes    2.1(b)
Guaranteed Obligations    10.1
Initial Agreement    3.4(b)(16)
judgment default provisions    6.1(a)(7)
Legal Defeasance    8.2
Legal Holiday    13.7
Note Guarantee    10.1
Notes Register    2.3
payment default    6.1(a)(4)(i)
Permitted Payments    3.3(b)
protected purchaser    2.11
Refunding Capital Stock    3.3(b)(2)
Restricted Payment    3.3(a)(4)
Reversion Date    3.15(b)
Special Interest Payment Date    2.15(a)
Special Record Date    2.15(a)
Successor Company    4.1(a)(1)
Suspended Covenants    3.15(a)
Suspension Period    3.15(b)
Unrestricted Global Note    2.1(b)

 

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SECTION 1.3. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act. Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the Trust Indenture Act, the provision is incorporated in and made part of this Indenture. The following Trust Indenture Act terms have the following meanings:

indenture securities” means the Notes and the Guarantees.

indenture security holder” means a holder.

indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture.

indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee.

obligor” on the indenture securities means each of the Company and the Guarantors and any other obligor on the Notes.

All other Trust Indenture Act terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the Trust Indenture Act, defined by Trust Indenture Act reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule have the meanings assigned to them by such definitions.

SECTION 1.4. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) a term has the meaning ascribed to it;

(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning ascribed to it in accordance with GAAP;

(3) “of” is not exclusive;

(4) “including” means including without limitation;

(5) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;

(6) “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

(7) all amounts expressed in this Indenture or in any of the Notes in terms of money refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America;

(8) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and

 

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(9) unless otherwise specifically indicated, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person refers to such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries, and excludes from such consolidation any Unrestricted Subsidiary as if such Unrestricted Subsidiary were not an Affiliate of such Person.

ARTICLE II

THE NOTES

SECTION 2.1. Form, Dating and Terms.

(a) The aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Initial Notes issued on the date hereof will be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,449,999,997. In addition, the Company may issue, from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture, Additional Notes (as provided herein). Furthermore, Notes may be authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer, exchange or in lieu of, other Notes pursuant to SECTIONS 2.2, 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 5.6 or 9.5, in connection with an Asset Disposition Offer pursuant to SECTION 3.5 or in connection with a Change of Control Offer pursuant to SECTION 3.9.

With respect to any Additional Notes, the Company shall set forth in (i) an Officer’s Certificate or (ii) one or more indentures supplemental hereto, the following information:

(A) the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Notes to be authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture; and

(B) the issue price and the issue date of such Additional Notes, including the date from which interest shall accrue.

In authenticating and delivering Additional Notes, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the Opinion of Counsel and Officer’s Certificate required by SECTION 13.4, an Opinion of Counsel as to the validity and enforceability of such Additional Notes.

The Initial Notes and the Additional Notes shall be considered collectively as a single class for all purposes of this Indenture. Holders of the Initial Notes and the Additional Notes will vote and consent together on all matters to which such Holders are entitled to vote or consent as one class, and none of the Holders of the Initial Notes and the Additional Notes shall have the right to vote or consent as a separate class on any matter to which such Holders are entitled to vote or consent; provided that if the Additional Notes are not fungible with the Initial Notes and other Additional Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes shall bear a separate CUSIP number.

(b) The Initial Notes shall be issued in the form of a permanent global Note substantially in the form of Exhibit A, which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Indenture, including the legend set forth in SECTION 2.1(e) (“Unrestricted Global Note”), deposited with the Notes Custodian, as custodian for DTC, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. The Unrestricted Global Note may be represented by more than one certificate, if so required by DTC’s rules regarding

 

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the maximum principal amount to be represented by a single certificate. The aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Note may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Notes Custodian, as custodian for DTC or its nominee, as hereinafter provided. Any Unrestricted Global Note and other global Notes issued under this Indenture shall be sometimes referred to as a “Global Note.”

Additional Notes may be offered and sold by the Company from time to time pursuant to one or more purchase agreements in accordance with applicable law, with the understanding that the Company may only sell Additional Notes to the extent they may be Incurred under SECTION 3.2.

The principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be payable at the office or agency of Paying Agent designated by the Company maintained for such purpose (which shall initially be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose), or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3; provided, however, that, at the option of the Paying Agent, each installment of interest may be paid by (i) check mailed to addresses of the Persons entitled thereto as such addresses shall appear on the Notes Register or (ii) wire transfer to an account located in the United States maintained by the payee, subject to the last sentence of this paragraph. Payments in respect of Notes represented by a Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC. Payments in respect of Notes represented by Definitive Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) held by a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by Definitive Notes will be made in accordance with the Notes Register or by wire transfer to a Dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or the Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 15 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion).

The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage, in addition to those set forth on Exhibit A and in SECTION 2.1(e). The Company shall approve any notation, endorsement or legend on the Notes. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The terms of the Notes set forth in Exhibit A are part of the terms of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to be bound by such terms.

(c) Denominations. The Notes shall be in minimum denominations of $100.00 and integral multiples of $1.00.

(d) [Reserved].

(e) Global Note Legend.

 

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Each Global Note, whether or not an Initial Note, shall bear the following legend on the face thereof:

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR THEIR AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

(f) [Reserved].

(g) Book Entry Provisions. This SECTION 2.1(g) shall apply only to Global Notes deposited with the Notes Custodian, as custodian for DTC.

(1) Each Global Note initially shall (x) be registered in the name of DTC or the nominee of DTC, (y) be delivered to the Notes Custodian for DTC and (z) bear legends as set forth in SECTION 2.1(e). Transfers of a Global Note (but not a beneficial interest therein) will be limited to transfers thereof in whole, but not in part, to DTC, its successors or its respective nominees, except as set forth in SECTION 2.1(g)(4) and 2.1(h). If a beneficial interest in a Global Note is transferred or exchanged for a beneficial interest in another Global Note, the Notes Custodian will (x) record a decrease in the principal amount of the Global Note being transferred or exchanged equal to the principal amount of such transfer or exchange and (y) record a like increase in the principal amount of the other Global Note. Any beneficial interest in one Global Note that is transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in another Global Note, or exchanged for an interest in another Global Note, will, upon transfer or exchange, cease to be an interest in such Global Note and become an interest in the other Global Note and, accordingly, will thereafter be subject to all transfer and exchange restrictions, if any, and other procedures applicable to beneficial interests in such other Global Note for as long as it remains such an interest.

(2) Members of, or participants in, DTC (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by DTC or by the Notes Custodian as the custodian of DTC or under such Global Note, and DTC may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by DTC or impair, as between DTC and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of DTC governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.

 

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(3) In connection with any transfer of a portion of the beneficial interest in a Global Note pursuant to SECTION 2.1(h) to beneficial owners who are required to hold Definitive Notes, the Notes Custodian shall reflect on its books and records the date and a decrease in the principal amount of such Global Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interest in the Global Note to be transferred, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, one or more Definitive Notes of like tenor and amount.

(4) In connection with the transfer of an entire Global Note to beneficial owners pursuant to SECTION 2.1(h), such Global Note shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to each beneficial owner identified by DTC in exchange for its beneficial interest in such Global Note, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes of authorized denominations.

(5) The registered Holder of a Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any person, including Agent Members and persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Notes.

(6) Any Holder of a Global Note shall, by acceptance of such Global Note, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Note may be effected only through a book entry system maintained by (i) the Holder of such Global Note (or its agent) or (ii) any holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, and that ownership of a beneficial interest in such Global Note shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.

(h) Definitive Notes. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in Global Notes will not be entitled to receive Definitive Notes. Definitive Notes shall be transferred to all beneficial owners in exchange for their beneficial interests in a Global Note if (A) DTC notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the Global Note or DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, at a time when DTC is required to be so registered in order to act as Depositary, and in each case the Company fail to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days of such notice or (B) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to the Notes under this Indenture and DTC shall have requested in writing the issuance of Definitive Notes. In the event of the occurrence of any of the events specified in the second preceding sentence or in clause (A) or (B) of the preceding sentence, the Company shall promptly make available to the Trustee a reasonable supply of Definitive Notes. In addition, any Note transferred to an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company or evidencing a Note that has been acquired by an affiliate in a transaction or series of transactions not involving any public offering must, until one year after the last date on which either the Company or any affiliate of the Company was an owner of the Note, be in the form of a Definitive Note and bear a legend regarding transfer restrictions. If required to do so pursuant to any applicable law or regulation, beneficial owners may also obtain Definitive Notes in exchange for their beneficial interests in a Global Note upon written request in accordance with DTC’s and the Registrar’s procedures.

 

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(1) [Reserved].

(2) If a Definitive Note is transferred or exchanged for a beneficial interest in a Global Note, the Trustee will (x) cancel such Definitive Note, (y) record an increase in the principal amount of such Global Note equal to the principal amount of such transfer or exchange and (z) in the event that such transfer or exchange involves less than the entire principal amount of the canceled Definitive Note, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to the transferring Holder a new Definitive Note representing the principal amount not so transferred.

(3) If a Definitive Note is transferred or exchanged for another Definitive Note, (x) the Trustee will cancel the Definitive Note being transferred or exchanged, (y) the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, one or more new Definitive Notes in authorized denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such transfer or exchange to the transferee (in the case of a transfer) or the Holder of the canceled Definitive Note (in the case of an exchange), registered in the name of such transferee or Holder, as applicable, and (z) if such transfer or exchange involves less than the entire principal amount of the canceled Definitive Note, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery to the Holder thereof, one or more Definitive Notes in authorized denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the untransferred or unexchanged portion of the canceled Definitive Notes, registered in the name of the Holder thereof.

(4) [Reserved].

SECTION 2.2. Execution and Authentication. One Officer of the Company shall sign the Notes for the Company by manual, facsimile or PDF signature. If the Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Note shall be valid nevertheless.

A Note shall not be valid until an authorized officer of the Trustee manually authenticates the Note. The signature of the Trustee on a Note shall be conclusive evidence that such Note has been duly and validly authenticated and issued under this Indenture. A Note shall be dated the date of its authentication.

At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery: (1) Initial Notes for original issue on the Issue Date in an aggregate principal amount of $1,449,999,997 and (2) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Notes for original issue in an unlimited principal amount, in each case upon a written order of the Company signed by one Officer (the “Company Order”). Such Company Order shall specify whether the Notes will be in the form of Definitive Notes or Global Notes, the amount of the Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of Notes is to be authenticated, the holder of the Notes and whether the Notes are to be Initial Notes or Additional Notes.

 

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The Trustee may appoint an agent (the “Authenticating Agent”) reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate the Notes. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an instrument signed by a Trust Officer, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Company. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, any such Authenticating Agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by the Authenticating Agent. An Authenticating Agent has the same rights as any Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.

In case the Company or any Guarantor, pursuant to ARTICLE IV or SECTION 10.2, as applicable, shall be consolidated or merged with or into any other Person or shall convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the successor Person resulting from such consolidation, or surviving such merger, or into which the Company or any Guarantor shall have been merged, or the Person which shall have received a conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition as aforesaid, shall have executed an indenture supplemental hereto with the Trustee pursuant to ARTICLE IV, any of the Notes authenticated or delivered prior to such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition may (but shall not be required), from time to time, at the request of the successor Person, be exchanged for other Notes executed in the name of the successor Person with such changes in phraseology and form as may be appropriate to reflect such successor Person, but otherwise in substance of like tenor as the Notes surrendered for such exchange and of like principal amount; and the Trustee, upon the Company Order of the successor Person, shall authenticate and make available for delivery Notes as specified in such order for the purpose of such exchange. If Notes shall at any time be authenticated and delivered in any new name of a successor Person pursuant to this SECTION 2.2 in exchange or substitution for or upon registration of transfer of any Notes, such successor Person, at the option of the Holders but without expense to them, shall provide for the exchange of all Notes at the time outstanding for Notes authenticated and delivered in such new name.

SECTION 2.3. Registrar and Paying Agent. The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”) and an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment. The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes and of their transfer and exchange (the “Notes Register”). The Company may have one or more co registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent and the term “Registrar” includes any co registrar.

The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this Indenture. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of each such agent. If the Company fail to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to SECTION 7.7. The Company or any Guarantor may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or transfer agent.

 

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The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes. The Company initially appoints the Trustee as the Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes and the Company may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent without prior notice to the Holders, but upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) acceptance of any appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Company and such successor Registrar or Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee and the passage of any waiting or notice periods required by DTC procedures or (ii) written notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above. The Registrar or Paying Agent may resign at any time upon written notice to the Company and the Trustee.

SECTION 2.4. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust. By 11:00 a.m. New York City time, on each due date of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Note is due and payable, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent a sum sufficient in immediately available funds to pay such principal, premium, if any, or interest when due. The Company shall require the Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that such Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by such Paying Agent for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes (whether such assets have been distributed to it by the Company or other obligors on the Notes), shall notify the Trustee in writing of any default by the Company or any Guarantor in making any such payment and shall during the continuance of any default by the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes) in the making of any payment in respect of the Notes, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith deliver to the Trustee all sums held in trust by such Paying Agent for payment in respect of the Notes together with a full accounting thereof. If the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds or assets disbursed by such Paying Agent. Upon complying with this SECTION 2.4, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company) shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee. Upon any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding with respect to any of the Company, the Trustee shall serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.

SECTION 2.5. Holder Lists. The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company, on their own behalf and on behalf of each of the Guarantors, shall furnish or cause the Registrar to furnish to the Trustee, in writing at least five (5) Business Days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of Holders.

 

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SECTION 2.6. Transfer and Exchange.

(a) A Holder may transfer a Note (or a beneficial interest therein) to another Person or exchange a Note (or a beneficial interest therein) for another Note or Notes of any authorized denomination by presenting to the Trustee a written request therefor stating the name of the proposed transferee or requesting such an exchange, accompanied by any certification, opinion or other document required by this SECTION 2.6. The Trustee will promptly register any transfer or exchange that meets the requirements of this SECTION 2.6 by noting the same in the Notes Register maintained by the Trustee for the purpose, and no transfer or exchange will be effective until it is registered in such Notes Register. The transfer or exchange of any Note (or a beneficial interest therein) may only be made in accordance with this SECTION 2.6 and SECTIONS 2.1(g) and 2.1(h), as applicable, and, in the case of a Global Note (or a beneficial interest therein), the applicable rules and procedures of DTC, Euroclear Bank S.A./N. V. or Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme. The Trustee shall refuse to register any requested transfer or exchange that does not comply with this paragraph.

(b) Retention of Written Communications. The Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written communications received pursuant to SECTION 2.1 or this SECTION 2.6. The Company shall have the right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable prior written notice to the Registrar.

(c) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Notes. To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall, subject to the other terms and conditions of this ARTICLE II, execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Definitive Notes and Global Notes at the Company’s and Registrar’s written request.

No service charge shall be made to a Holder for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require the Holder to pay a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax assessments or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charges payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to SECTIONS 2.2, 2.6, 2.11, 2.13, 3.5, 5.6 or 9.5).

The Company (and the Registrar) shall not be required to register the transfer of or exchange of any Note (A) for a period beginning (1)15 calendar days before the sending of a notice of an offer to repurchase or redeem Notes and ending at the close of business on the day of such sending or (2) 15 calendar days before an interest payment date and ending on such interest payment date or (B) called for redemption, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name a Note is registered as the owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of, premium, if any, and (subject to paragraph 2 of the forms of Notes attached hereto as Exhibits A, B and C) interest on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, including without limitation the transfer or exchange of such Note, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

 

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(d) No Obligation of the Trustee. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in, DTC or other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of DTC or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than DTC) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or purchase) or the payment of any amount or delivery of any Notes (or other security or property) under or with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to Holders in respect of the Notes shall be given or made only to or upon the order of the registered Holders (which shall be DTC or its nominee in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note shall be exercised only through DTC subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC. The Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by DTC with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.

Neither the Trustee nor the Registrar shall have any obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among DTC participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof. None of the Trustee, the Registrar or any of their respective agents shall have any responsibility for any actions taken or not taken by DTC.

SECTION 2.7. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.8. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.9. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.10. [Reserved]

SECTION 2.11. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Notes. If a mutilated Note is surrendered to the Registrar or if the Holder of a Note claims that the Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Note if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the UCC are met, such that the Holder (a) satisfies the Company and the Trustee that such Note has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken within a reasonable time after such Holder has notice of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking and the Registrar has not registered a transfer prior to receiving such notification, (b) makes such request to the Company and the Trustee prior to the Note being acquired by a protected purchaser as defined in Section 8-303 of the UCC (a “protected purchaser”) and (c) satisfies any other reasonable requirements of the Trustee; provided, however, if after the delivery of such replacement Note, a protected purchaser of the Note for which such replacement Note was issued presents for payment or registration such replaced Note, the Trustee and/or the Company shall be entitled to recover such replacement Note from the Person to whom it was issued and delivered or any Person taking therefrom, except a protected purchaser, and shall be

 

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entitled to recover upon the security or indemnity provided therefor to the extent of any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred by the Company or the Trustee in connection therewith. Such Holder shall furnish an indemnity bond sufficient in the judgment of the (i) Trustee to protect the Trustee and (ii) the Company to protect the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Registrar, from any loss which any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced, and, in the absence of notice to the Company, any Guarantor or the Trustee that such Note has been acquired by a protected purchaser, the Company shall execute, and upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, in exchange for any such mutilated Note or in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Note, a new Note of like tenor and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.

In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in their discretion may, instead of issuing a new Note, pay such Note.

Upon the issuance of any new Note under this SECTION 2.11, the Company may require that such Holder pay a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel and of the Trustee) in connection therewith.

Subject to the proviso in the initial paragraph of this SECTION 2.11, every new Note issued pursuant to this SECTION 2.11, in lieu of any mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Company, any Guarantor (if applicable) and any other obligor upon the Notes, whether or not the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes duly issued hereunder.

The provisions of this SECTION 2.11 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes.

SECTION 2.12. Outstanding Notes. Notes outstanding at any time are all Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those cancelled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those paid pursuant to SECTION 2.11 and those described in this Section as not outstanding.

If a Note is replaced pursuant to SECTION 2.11 (other than a mutilated Note surrendered for replacement), it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser. A mutilated Note ceases to be outstanding upon surrender of such Note and replacement pursuant to SECTION 2.11.

If the Paying Agent segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a redemption date or maturity date, an amount of money sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest payable on that date with respect to the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or maturing, as the case may be, and the Paying Agent is not prohibited from paying such money to the Holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then on and after that date such Notes (or portions thereof) cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue.

 

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SECTION 2.13. Temporary Notes. In the event that Definitive Notes are to be issued under the terms of this Indenture, until such Definitive Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes shall be substantially in the form, and shall carry all rights, of Definitive Notes but may have variations that the Company consider appropriate for temporary Notes. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate Definitive Notes. After the preparation of Definitive Notes, the temporary Notes shall be exchangeable for Definitive Notes upon surrender of the temporary Notes at any office or agency maintained by the Company for that purpose and such exchange shall be without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Notes, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate and make available for delivery in exchange therefor, one or more Definitive Notes representing an equal principal amount of Notes. Until so exchanged, the Holder of temporary Notes shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as a Holder of Definitive Notes.

SECTION 2.14. Cancellation. The Company at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and the Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and dispose of such Notes in accordance with its internal policies and customary procedures (subject to the record retention requirements of the Exchange Act and the Trustee). If the Company or any Guarantor acquires any of the Notes, such acquisition shall not operate as a redemption or satisfaction of the Indebtedness represented by such Notes unless and until the same are surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation pursuant to this SECTION 2.14. The Company may not issue new Notes to replace Notes it has paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for any reason other than in connection with a transfer or exchange.

At such time as all beneficial interests in a Global Note have either been exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, such Global Note shall be returned by DTC or the applicable Notes Custodian to the Trustee for cancellation or retained and canceled by the Trustee. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred in exchange for an interest in another Global Note, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced and an adjustment shall be made on the books and records of the Trustee (if it is then the Notes Custodian for such Global Note) with respect to such Global Note, by the Trustee or the Notes Custodian, to reflect such reduction.

SECTION 2.15. Payment of Interest; Defaulted Interest. Interest on any Note which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any interest payment date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note (or one or more predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such payment at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3.

 

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Any interest on any Note which is payable, but is not paid when the same becomes due and payable and such nonpayment continues for a period of 30 days shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the regular record date, and such defaulted interest and (to the extent lawful) interest on such defaulted interest at the rate borne by the Notes (such defaulted interest and interest thereon herein collectively called “Defaulted Interest”) shall be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in clause (a) or (b) below:

(a) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date (as defined below) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date (not less than 30 days after such notice) of the proposed payment (the “Special Interest Payment Date”), and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this SECTION 2.15(a). Thereupon the Company shall fix a record date (the “Special Record Date”) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which date shall be not more than 20 calendar days and not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Special Interest Payment Date and not less than 10 calendar days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing of such Special Record Date, and in the name of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date and Special Interest Payment Date therefor to be given in the manner provided for in SECTION 13.2, not less than 10 calendar days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date and Special Interest Payment Date therefor having been so given, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid on the Special Interest Payment Date to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the provisions in SECTION 2.15(b).

(b) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after written notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this SECTION 2.15(b), such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee.

Subject to the foregoing provisions of this SECTION 2.15, each Note delivered under this Indenture upon registration of, transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note.

SECTION 2.16. CUSIP and ISIN Numbers. The Company in issuing the Notes may use “CUSIP” and “ISIN” numbers and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” and “ISIN” numbers in notices of redemption or purchase as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of a redemption or purchase and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption or purchase shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such CUSIP and ISIN numbers. The Company shall notify the Trustee, in writing, of any changes in the CUSIP or ISIN numbers.

 

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SECTION 2.17. Joint and Several Liability. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Company and the Guarantors shall be jointly and severally liable for the performance of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Notes.

ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

SECTION 3.1. Payment of Notes. The Company shall promptly pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes and in this Indenture. Principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if by 11:00 a.m. New York City time on such date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds in accordance with this Indenture an amount of money sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then due and the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, is not prohibited from paying such money to the Holders on that date pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified therefor in the Notes, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Indenture, the Company may, to the extent required to do so by law, deduct or withhold income or other similar taxes imposed by the United States of America from principal or interest payments hereunder.

SECTION 3.2. Limitation on Indebtedness.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) and the Parent Guarantor will not issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; provided that the Parent Guarantor may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock, and any Restricted Subsidiary may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness), issue shares of Disqualified Stock and issue shares of Preferred Stock, if the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries is at least 6.25 to 1.00, determined on a pro forma basis after giving effect thereto (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom); provided, further, that Non-Guarantors may not Incur Indebtedness if, after giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), more than an aggregate of the greater of (a) $100 million and (b) 1.0% of Total Assets of Indebtedness of Non-Guarantors would be outstanding pursuant to this paragraph.

 

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(b) SECTION 3.2(a) will not prohibit the Incurrence of the following:

(1) Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to any Credit Facility (including letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances issued or created under any Credit Facility), in a maximum aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not exceeding (i) the sum of (a) $3,950 million plus (b) the greater of $960 million and 100% of LTM EBITDA; plus (ii) any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(2) Guarantees by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness or other obligations is not prohibited by the terms of this Indenture; provided that if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed constitutes Pari Passu Indebtedness or Subordinated Indebtedness, the Guarantees must be pari passu with or subordinated to the same extent as the Notes or Note Guarantees;

(3) Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor owing to and held by any Restricted Subsidiary or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to and held by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that:

(i) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Indebtedness being beneficially held by a Person other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary; and

(ii) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary;

shall be deemed, in each case, to constitute an Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be;

(4) Indebtedness represented by (a) the Notes (other than any Additional Notes), including any Guarantee thereof, (b) any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clauses (1) and (3) above) outstanding on the Issue Date, and any Guarantee thereof, (c) Refinancing Indebtedness (including, with respect to the Notes and any Guarantee thereof) Incurred in respect of any Indebtedness described in this clause (4) or clauses (2), (5), (10) or (19) of this SECTION 3.2(b) or Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a), and (d) Management Advances;

(5) Indebtedness of (x) the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary Incurred or issued to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiaries or merged into or consolidated with the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided that on the date the acquisition, merger or consolidation, as applicable, is consummated, and after giving pro forma effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, either (A) the total amount of Indebtedness Incurred and outstanding under this clause (5) is in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $200 million and (y) 2.5% of Total Assets or (B) any of the following are satisfied as of the date of incurrence (i) the Parent Guarantor would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a), (ii) the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries would not be higher than that immediately

 

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prior to such acquisition, merger or consolidation, or (iii) such Indebtedness constitutes Acquired Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred in contemplation of the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that the only obligors with respect to such Indebtedness shall be those Persons who were obligors of such Indebtedness prior to such acquisition, merger or consolidation;

(6) Swap Obligations (excluding Swap Obligations entered into for speculative purposes (as determined in the good faith judgment of the Parent Guarantor));

(7) Indebtedness represented by Capitalized Lease Obligations or Purchase Money Obligations in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, does not exceed the greater of (a) $200 million and (b) 2.5% of Total Assets and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof;

(8) Indebtedness in respect of (a) workers’ compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, performance, indemnity, surety, judgment, appeal, advance payment (including progress premiums), customs, value added or other tax or other guarantees or other similar bonds, instruments or obligations and completion guarantees and warranties provided by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or relating to liabilities, obligations or guarantees Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; (b) the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five (5) Business Days of Incurrence; (c) customer deposits and advance payments (including progress premiums) received in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice from customers for goods or services purchased in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; (d) letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts, guarantees or other similar instruments or obligations issued or relating to liabilities or obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; and (e) Cash Management Services;

(9) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for guarantees, indemnification, obligations in respect of earn-outs or other adjustments of purchase price or, in each case, similar obligations, in each case, Incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition or disposition of any business or assets or Person or any Capital Stock of a Subsidiary (other than Guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring or disposing of such business or assets or such Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition or disposition); provided that the maximum liability of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of all such Indebtedness in connection with a disposition shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds, including the fair market value of non-cash proceeds (measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value), actually received by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;

 

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(10) Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, will not exceed 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Guarantor from the issuance or sale (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary) of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock, Designated Preferred Stock or an Excluded Contribution) or otherwise contributed to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock, Designated Preferred Stock or an Excluded Contribution) of the Parent Guarantor, in each case, subsequent to the Issue Date, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; provided, however, that (i) any such Net Cash Proceeds that are so received or contributed shall not increase the amount available for making Restricted Payments to the extent the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries Incur Indebtedness in reliance thereon and (ii) any Net Cash Proceeds that are so received or contributed shall be excluded for purposes of Incurring Indebtedness pursuant to this clause to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds or cash have been applied to make Restricted Payments;

(11) Indebtedness of Non-Guarantors in an aggregate amount, together with any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof, not to exceed the greater of (a) $100 million and (b) 1.0% of Total Assets and at any time outstanding;

(12) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries to any current or former employee, director or consultant of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity (or permitted transferees, assigns, estates or heirs of such employee, director or consultant), to finance the purchase or redemption of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity that is permitted by SECTION 3.3;

(13) Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(14) Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof and the principal amount of all other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, will not exceed the greater of (a) $300 million and (b) 3.5% of Total Assets;

(15) [Reserved];

(16) Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Guarantor arising pursuant to any Permitted Tax Restructuring, subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring”;

(17) Indebtedness owed to the seller of any business or assets permitted to be acquired by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary under this Indenture; provided that the aggregate amount of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding will not exceed $80 million;

 

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(18) obligations in respect of Disqualified Stock in an amount not to exceed $75 million outstanding at any time;

(19) up to $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value cannot increase due to any anti-dilution or other similar terms of such preferred stock;

(20) Indebtedness permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan, the Company’s guarantee of performance under the Transition Services Agreement and Indebtedness arising therefrom as well as Indebtedness from the Company’s indemnification obligations under the Tax Matters Agreement, and any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof; and

(21) Indebtedness incurred by the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent that the net proceeds thereof are deposited with the Trustee within five (5) Business Days to satisfy or discharge the Notes or exercise the Company’s legal defeasance or covenant defeasance, in each case, in accordance with this Indenture.

(c) For purposes of determining compliance with, and the outstanding amount of any particular Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, Incurred or issued pursuant to and in compliance with, this SECTION 3.2:

(1) in the event that all or any portion of any item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in SECTIONS 3.2(a) and 3.2(b), the Parent Guarantor, in its sole discretion, will classify, and may from time to time reclassify, such item of Indebtedness and only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in SECTION 3.2(a) or one of the clauses of SECTION 3.2(b); provided that Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date under the Credit Agreement shall be treated as incurred under SECTION 3.2(b)(1) and may not be reclassified;

(2) additionally, except as set forth in SECTION 3.2(c)(1) above, all or any portion of any item of Indebtedness may later be reclassified as having been Incurred pursuant to any type of Indebtedness described in SECTIONS 3.2(a) and 3.2(b) so long as such Indebtedness is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to such provision at the time of reclassification;

(3) in the case of any Refinancing Indebtedness, such Indebtedness shall not include the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, accrued and unpaid interest, premiums (including, without limitation, tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including, without limitation, original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) Incurred in connection with such refinancing;

(4) Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments relating to, or Liens securing, Indebtedness that is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included;

 

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(5) if obligations in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments are Incurred pursuant to any Credit Facility and are being treated as Incurred pursuant to of SECTION 3.2(a) or SECTION 3.2(b) and the letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments relate to other Indebtedness, then such other Indebtedness shall not be included;

(6) the amount of any Disqualified Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, will be equal to the liquidation preference thereof on the date of issuance;

(7) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, permitted by this SECTION 3.2 need not be permitted solely by reference to one provision permitting such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, but may be permitted in part by one such provision and in part by one or more other provisions of this SECTION 3.2 permitting such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; and

(8) the amount of Indebtedness issued at a price less than the principal amount thereof will be equal to the amount of the liability in respect thereof determined on the basis of GAAP.

(d) Accrual of interest, accrual of dividends, the accretion of accreted value, the accretion or amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, the payment of dividends in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock or the reclassification of commitments or obligations not treated as Indebtedness due to a change in GAAP, will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness or the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock for purposes of this SECTION 3.2.

(e) If at any time an Unrestricted Subsidiary becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor as of such date (and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be Incurred as of such date under this SECTION 3.2, the Parent Guarantor shall be in default of this SECTION 3.2).

(f) For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided, that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (a) the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (b) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with such refinancing.

 

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(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this SECTION 3.2, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary may Incur pursuant to this SECTION 3.2 shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such Refinancing Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

(h) The Parent Guarantor will not, and will not permit the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee to the extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be.

SECTION 3.3. Limitation on Restricted Payments.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to:

(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on or in respect of the Parent Guarantor’s, any Parent Entity’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s Capital Stock (including any such payment in connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) except:

(i) dividends or distributions payable in Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock) or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor; and

(ii) dividends or distributions payable to the Parent Guarantor, any Parent Entity or a Restricted Subsidiary (and, in the case of any such Restricted Subsidiary making such dividend or distribution, to holders of its Capital Stock other than the Parent Guarantor, any Parent Entity or another Restricted Subsidiary on no more than a pro rata basis);

(2) purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor held by Persons other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor;

(3) purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, prior to scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, any Subordinated Indebtedness other than (i) any such purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case, due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement and (ii) any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2(b)(3)); or

 

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(4) make any Restricted Investment;

(any such dividend, distribution, purchase, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, other acquisition, retirement or Restricted Investment referred to in clauses (1) through (4) is referred to herein as a “Restricted Payment”), if at the time the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary makes such Restricted Payment:

(i) an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or would result immediately thereafter therefrom);

(ii) the Parent Guarantor is not able to Incur an additional $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a) immediately after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to such Restricted Payment; or

(iii) the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payment and all other Restricted Payments made subsequent to the Issue Date (and not returned or rescinded) (including Permitted Payments made pursuant to SECTION 3.3(b)(1) (without duplication) but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by SECTION 3.3(b)) would exceed the sum of (without duplication):

(a) 100% of Consolidated EBITDA of the Parent Guarantor for the period (treated as one accounting period) from the first day of the first fiscal quarter in which the Issue Date occurs to the end of the most recent fiscal quarter ending prior to the date of such Restricted Payment for which internal consolidated financial statements of the Parent Guarantor are available (or, in the case such Consolidated EBITDA is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit) less 1.4 times Fixed Charges for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the same period, provided that immediately after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to such Restricted Payment, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be 6.25 to 1.00;

(b) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds, and the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by the Parent Guarantor since the Issue Date (a) from the issue or sale of its Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) or (b) as the result of a merger or consolidation with another Person subsequent to the Issue Date or (c) otherwise contributed to the equity (in each case other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary (including the aggregate principal amount of any Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary contributed to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary for cancellation) or that becomes part of the capital of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted

 

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Subsidiary through consolidation or merger subsequent to the Issue Date (other than (x) Net Cash Proceeds or property or assets or marketable securities received from an issuance or sale of such Capital Stock to a Restricted Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor for the benefit of its employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, (y) Net Cash Proceeds or property or assets or marketable securities to the extent that any Restricted Payment has been made from such proceeds in reliance on SECTION 3.3(b)(6), and (z) Excluded Contributions);

(c) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds, and the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary from the issuance or sale (other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by the Parent Guarantor or any Subsidiary for the benefit of their employees to the extent funded by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary) by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary subsequent to the Issue Date of any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock that has been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) plus, without duplication, the amount of any cash, and the fair market value of property or assets or marketable securities, received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary upon such conversion or exchange;

(d) 100% of the aggregate amount received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor, of marketable securities or other property received by means of: (i) the sale or other disposition (other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments made by the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries and repayments of loans or advances, and releases of guarantees, which constitute Restricted Investments by the Parent Guarantor or its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case after the Issue Date; or (ii) the sale (other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or a distribution from an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than to the extent of the amount of the Investment that constituted a Permitted Investment and will increase the amount available under the applicable clause of the definition of “Permitted Investment”) or a dividend in cash from an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date; and

 

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(e) in the case of the redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary into the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or the transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, the fair market value of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary (or the assets transferred), as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor at the time of the redesignation of such Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time of such merger, amalgamation or consolidation or transfer of assets (after taking into consideration any Indebtedness associated with the Unrestricted Subsidiary so designated or merged, amalgamated or consolidated or Indebtedness associated with the assets so transferred), other than to the extent of the amount of the Investment that constituted a Permitted Investment.

(b) SECTION 3.3(a) will not prohibit any of the following (collectively, “Permitted Payments”):

(1) the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture or the redemption, repurchase or retirement of Indebtedness if, at the date of any redemption notice, such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture as if it were and is deemed at such time to be a Restricted Payment at the time of such notice;

(2) (a) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Capital Stock (“Treasury Capital Stock”) or Subordinated Indebtedness made by exchange (including any such exchange pursuant to the exercise of a conversion right or privilege in connection with which cash is paid in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares) for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) (“Refunding Capital Stock”) or a substantially concurrent contribution to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock or through an Excluded Contribution) of the Parent Guarantor; and (b) if immediately prior to the retirement of Treasury Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (15) of this SECTION 3.3(b), the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Capital Stock of a Parent Entity) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Treasury Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;

(3) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Subordinated Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2;

 

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(4) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, which in the case of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock shall not exceed $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value of that preferred stock plus any applicable premium and accrued and unpaid dividends, made by exchange for or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, that, in each case, is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2;

(5) any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, which in the case of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock shall not exceed $60 million of liquidation preference or stated value of such preferred stock plus any applicable premium and accrued and unpaid dividends:

(i) from Net Available Cash to the extent permitted under SECTION 3.5, but only if the Parent Guarantor shall have first complied with the terms described under SECTION 3.5 and purchased all Notes tendered pursuant to any offer to repurchase all the Notes required thereby, prior to purchasing, repurchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; or

(ii) to the extent required by the agreement governing such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, following the occurrence of (i) a Change of Control (or other similar event described therein as a “change of control”) or (ii) an Asset Disposition (or other similar event described therein as an “asset disposition” or “asset sale”) but only if the Parent Guarantor shall have first complied with the terms described under SECTION 3.5 or SECTION 3.9, as applicable, and purchased all Notes tendered pursuant to the offer to repurchase all the Notes required thereby, prior to purchasing, repurchasing, redeeming, defeasing or otherwise acquiring or retiring such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock; or

(iii) consisting of Acquired Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness Incurred (A) to provide all or any portion of the funds utilized to consummate the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary or (B) otherwise in connection with or contemplation of such acquisition);

(6) a Restricted Payment to pay for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Parent Guarantor or of any Parent Entity held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or of any Parent Entity (or permitted transferees, assigns, estates, trusts or heirs of such employee, director, contractor or consultant) either pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or upon the

 

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termination of such employee, director, contractor or consultant’s employment or directorship; provided, however, that the aggregate Restricted Payments made under this clause (6) do not exceed $40 million in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years); provided further that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(i) the cash proceeds from the sale of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock or Excluded Contributions) of the Parent Guarantor and, to the extent contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock or an Excluded Contribution), Capital Stock of any Parent Entity, in each case to members of management, directors or consultants of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity that occurred after the Issue Date, to the extent the cash proceeds from the sale of such Capital Stock have not otherwise been applied to the payment of Restricted Payments by virtue of SECTION 3.3(a)(4)(iii); plus

(ii) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date; less

(iii) the amount of any Restricted Payments made in previous calendar years pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of this clause (6); and provided further that cancellation of Indebtedness owing to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary from any future, present or former members of management, directors, employees, contractors or consultants of the Parent Guarantor, or any Parent Entity or Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with a repurchase of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity will not be deemed to constitute a Restricted Payment for purposes of this covenant or any other provision of this Indenture;

(7) the declaration and payment of dividends on Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary, Incurred in accordance with the terms of SECTION 3.2;

(8) payments made or expected to be made by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of withholding or similar taxes payable upon exercise of Capital Stock by any future, present or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent Entity and purchases, repurchases, redemptions, defeasances or other acquisitions or retirements of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of stock options, warrants or other rights in respect thereof if such Capital Stock represents a portion of the exercise price thereof and payments in respect of withholding or similar taxes payable upon exercise or vesting thereof or payments in lieu of the issuance of fractional Capital Stock;

 

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(9) dividends, loans, advances or distributions to any Parent Entity or other payments by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in amounts equal to (without duplication):

(i) the amounts required for any Parent Entity to pay any Parent Entity Expenses;

(ii) amounts required for iHeartMedia to make payments of Tax Benefits (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement) to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. under the Tax Matters Agreement; and

(iii) amounts constituting or to be used for purposes of making payments to the extent specified in SECTIONS 3.8(b)(2), 3.8(b)(3) and 3.8(b)(5);

(10) Permitted Tax Distributions;

(11) the declaration and payment of dividends in an amount not to exceed in any fiscal quarter the amount per share of dividends on the common stock or common equity interests of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity paid by the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity in the prior fiscal quarter;

(12) the declaration and payment by the Parent Guarantor of, or loans, advances, dividends or distributions to any Parent Entity to make, quarterly dividends on such Parent Entity’s common stock or common equity interests or to pay for the purchase, repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement of Capital Stock of such Parent Entity in an amount not to exceed $75 million per annum;

(13) payments by the Parent Guarantor of, or loans, advances, dividends or distributions to any Parent Entity to make payments, to holders of Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of such Capital Stock, provided, however, that any such payment, loan, advance, dividend or distribution shall not be for the purpose of evading any limitation of this SECTION 3.3 or otherwise to facilitate any dividend or other return of capital to the holders of such Capital Stock (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor);

(14) Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

(15) (i) the declaration and payment of dividends on Designated Preferred Stock of the Parent Guarantor issued after the Issue Date and (ii) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock; provided, however, that, in the case of clause (i) hereof, the amount of all dividends declared or paid pursuant to this clause shall not exceed the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Parent Guarantor or the aggregate amount contributed in cash to the equity (other than through the issuance of Disqualified Stock or an Excluded Contribution of the Parent Guarantor), from the issuance or sale of such Designated Preferred Stock; provided further, in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), that for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or declaration of such dividends on such Refunding Capital Stock, after giving effect to such payment on a pro forma basis the Parent Guarantor would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the test set forth in SECTION 3.2(a);

 

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(16) distributions, by dividend or otherwise, or other transfer or disposition of shares of Capital Stock or Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness owed to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries (unless the Unrestricted Subsidiary’s principal asset is cash or Cash Equivalents) or proceeds thereof;

(17) [Reserved];

(18) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the Transactions and any costs and expenses (including all legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses) related thereto or used to fund amounts owed to Affiliates in connection with the Transactions (including dividends to any Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor to permit payment by such Parent Entity of such amounts);

(19) any Restricted Payments, so long as, immediately after giving pro forma effect to the payment of any such Restricted Payment and the Incurrence of any Indebtedness the net proceeds of which are used to make such Restricted Payment, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio shall be no greater than 4.25 to 1.00;

(20) mandatory redemptions of Disqualified Stock issued as a Restricted Payment or as consideration for a Permitted Investment;

(21) the redemption, defeasance, repurchase, exchange or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Guarantor in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding taken together with all other redemptions, defeasances, repurchases, exchanges or other acquisitions or retirements of Subordinated Indebtedness made pursuant to this clause not to exceed the greater of $170 million and 17.5% of LTM EBITDA at the time of such redemption, defeasance, repurchase, exchange or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness;

(22) payments or distributions to dissenting stockholders pursuant to applicable law (including in connection with, or as a result of, exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or action (whether actual, contingent or potential)), pursuant to or in connection with a consolidation, merger or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, that complies with SECTION 4.1 hereof;

(23) Restricted Payments to a Parent Entity to finance Investments that would otherwise be permitted to be made pursuant to this covenant if made by the Parent Guarantor; provided that (a) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment, (b) such Parent Entity shall, promptly following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Capital Stock) to be contributed to the capital of the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted

 

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Subsidiaries or (2) the merger or amalgamation of the Person formed or acquired into the Parent Guarantor or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (to the extent not prohibited by SECTION 4.1) to consummate such Investment, (c) such Parent Entity and its Affiliates (other than the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) receives no consideration or other payment in connection with such transaction except to the extent the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary could have given such consideration or made such payment in compliance with this Indenture, (d) any property received by the Parent Guarantor shall not increase amounts available for Restricted Payments pursuant to clause (c) of the preceding paragraph and (e) such Investment shall be deemed to be made by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to another provision of this SECTION 3.3(b) (other than pursuant to SECTION 3.3(b)(14) hereof) or pursuant to the definition of “Permitted Investments” (other than pursuant to clause (12) thereof);

(24) Restricted Payments (including loans or advances) in an aggregate amount outstanding at the time made not to exceed the greater of $200 million and 2.5% of Total Assets; provided that, there shall not exist any Default or Event of Default at the time of the making of any such Restricted Payment or which would result from the making of any such Restricted Payment;

(25) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the declaration and payment of dividends payable under the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock (provided that the liquidation preference or stated value of such preferred stock does not exceed $60 million), and any accrued unpaid dividend, or premium thereon, or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as such securities do not exceed $60 million in liquidation preference, stated value or principal amount, and their terms taken as a whole, are not materially adverse to the Holders as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or a replacement thereof (as determined in good faith by the Company);

(26) any Restricted Payment made for the redemption of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock in an amount up to $60 million of stated or liquidation preference of such iHeart Operations Preferred Stock as of the date of issuance or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as such securities do not exceed $60 million in liquidation preference, stated value or principal amount, and their terms taken as a whole, are not materially adverse to the Holders as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or a replacement thereof, and accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the redemption date thereof, and any underwriting discounts, fees, costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) related thereto; and

(27) any Restricted Payment made in connection with a Permitted Tax Restructuring subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring.”

 

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(c) For purposes of determining compliance with this SECTION 3.3, in the event that a Restricted Payment (or portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Payments described in clauses (1) through (27) of SECTION 3.3(b), or is permitted pursuant to SECTION 3.3(a), and/or one or more of the clauses contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments,” the Parent Guarantor will be entitled to classify such Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) on the date of its payment or later reclassify (based on circumstances existing on the date of such reclassification) such Restricted Payment or Investment (or portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this SECTION 3.3, including as an Investment pursuant to one or more of the clauses contained in the definition of “Permitted Investments.”

(d) The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) shall be the fair market value on the date of such Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be paid, transferred or issued by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to such Restricted Payment. The fair market value of any cash Restricted Payment shall be its face amount, and the fair market value of any non-cash Restricted Payment, property or assets other than cash shall be determined conclusively by the Parent Guarantor acting in good faith.

(e) [Reserved].

(f) For the avoidance of doubt, this covenant shall not restrict the making of any so-called “AHYDO catch-up payment” with respect to, and required by the terms of, any Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted to be Incurred under this Indenture.

SECTION 3.4. Limitation on Restrictions on Distributions from Restricted Subsidiaries.

(a) The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary (that is not the Company) to, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions in cash or otherwise on its Capital Stock or pay any Indebtedness or other Obligations owed to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(2) make any loans or advances to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; or

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its property or assets to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

provided that (x) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock and (y) the subordination of (including the application of any standstill requirements to) loans or advances made to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed to constitute such an encumbrance or restriction.

 

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(b) SECTION 3.4(a) shall not prohibit:

(1) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to (a) any Credit Facility, (b) the Senior Secured Notes or (c) any other agreement or instrument, in each case, in effect at or entered into on the Issue Date;

(2) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to this Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees;

(3) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to applicable law, rule, regulation or order;

(4) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to an agreement or instrument of a Person or relating to any Capital Stock or Indebtedness of a Person, entered into on or before the date on which such Person was acquired by or merged, amalgamated, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, or on which such agreement or instrument is assumed by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with an acquisition of assets (other than Capital Stock or Indebtedness Incurred as consideration in, or to provide all or any portion of the funds utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was acquired by the Parent Guarantor or was merged, amalgamated, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or entered into in contemplation of or in connection with such transaction) and outstanding on such date, which encumbrance or restriction only applies to the Person so acquired and its Subsidiaries (or their respective property or assets) or the property or assets so acquired; provided that, for the purposes of this clause, if another Person is the Successor Company, any Subsidiary thereof or agreement or instrument of such Person or any such Subsidiary shall be deemed acquired or assumed by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary when such Person becomes the Successor Company;

(5) any encumbrance or restriction:

(i) that restricts in a customary manner the subletting, assignment or transfer of any property or asset that is subject to a lease, license or similar contract or agreement, or the assignment or transfer of any lease, license or other contract or agreement;

(ii) contained in mortgages, pledges, charges or other security agreements permitted under this Indenture or securing Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary permitted under this Indenture to the extent such encumbrances or restrictions restrict the transfer or encumbrance of the property or assets subject to such mortgages, pledges, charges or other security agreements;

(iii) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating, construction, service, supply, purchase, sale or other agreement to which the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; provided

 

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that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance of solely the property or assets of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary that are subject to such agreement, the payment rights arising thereunder or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any other asset or property of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or property of another Restricted Subsidiary; or

(iv) pursuant to customary provisions restricting dispositions of Real Property interests set forth in any reciprocal easement agreements of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to Purchase Money Obligations and Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted under this Indenture, in each case, that impose encumbrances or restrictions on the property so acquired;

(7) any encumbrance or restriction imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the direct or indirect sale or disposition to a Person of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary (or the property or assets that are subject to such restriction) pending the closing of such sale or disposition;

(8) customary provisions in leases, licenses, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements, organizational documents and instruments;

(9) encumbrances or restrictions arising or existing by reason of applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order, or required by any regulatory authority;

(10) any encumbrance or restriction on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(11) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to Swap Obligations;

(12) other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries permitted to be Incurred or issued subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to SECTION 3.2 that impose restrictions solely on the Foreign Subsidiaries party thereto or their Subsidiaries;

(13) [Reserved];

(14) any encumbrance or restriction arising pursuant to an agreement or instrument relating to any Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2 if the encumbrances and restrictions contained in any such agreement or instrument taken as a whole are not materially less favorable to the Holders than (i) the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement, the ABL Credit Agreement or the Senior Secured Notes Indenture, in each case, together with the security documents associated therewith as in effect on the Issue Date or (ii) in comparable financings (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor) and where,

 

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in the case of clause (ii), either (a) the Parent Guarantor determines in good faith at the time of entry into such agreement or instrument that such encumbrances or restrictions will not adversely affect, in any material respect, the Company’s ability to make principal, premium (if applicable) or interest payments on the Notes or (b) such encumbrance or restriction applies only during the continuance of a default relating to such agreement or instrument;

(15) any encumbrance or restriction existing by reason of any Lien permitted under SECTION 3.6; or

(16) any encumbrance or restriction pursuant to an agreement or instrument effecting a refinancing of Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to, or that otherwise refinances, an agreement or instrument referred to in clauses (1) to (15) of this SECTION 3.4(b) or this clause (16) (an “Initial Agreement”) or contained in any amendment, supplement or other modification to an agreement referred to in clauses (1) to (15) of this SECTION 3.4(b) or this clause (16); provided, however, that the encumbrances and restrictions with respect to such Restricted Subsidiary contained in any such agreement or instrument are no less favorable in any material respect to the Holders taken as a whole than the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the Initial Agreement or Initial Agreements to which such refinancing or amendment, supplement or other modification relates (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor).

SECTION 3.5. Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock.

(a) The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any Asset Disposition unless:

(1) the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) at least equal to the fair market value (such fair market value to be determined on the date of contractually agreeing to such Asset Disposition), as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor, of the shares and assets subject to such Asset Disposition (including, for the avoidance of doubt, if such Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap);

(2) in any such Asset Disposition, or series of related Asset Dispositions (except to the extent the Asset Disposition is a Permitted Asset Swap) with a purchase price in excess of $100 million and 10.0% of LTM EBITDA, at least 75% of the consideration from such Asset Disposition (including by way of relief from, or by any other Person assuming responsibility for, any liabilities, contingent or otherwise) received by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; and

 

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(3) an amount equal to 100% of the Net Available Cash from such Asset Disposition is applied, either:

(i) within 365 days from the later of (A) the date of such Asset Disposition and (B) the receipt of such Net Available Cash,

(a) to prepay, repay or purchase any Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien (including the Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or ABL Credit Agreement incurred pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a) (or any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof)); or

(b) to reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under SECTION 5.7, through open market purchases or by making an Asset Disposition Offer; or

(c) to prepay, repay or purchase Pari Passu Indebtedness; provided that the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, shall equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes (A) through open market purchases, (B) by redeeming Notes as provided under SECTION 5.7, or (C) by making an Asset Disposition Offer; or

(ii) to the extent the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary elects to invest in or commit to invest in Additional Assets (including by means of an investment in Additional Assets by a Restricted Subsidiary equal to the amount of Net Available Cash received by the Parent Guarantor or another Restricted Subsidiary) within 365 days from the later of (a) the date of such Asset Disposition and (b) the receipt of such Net Available Cash; provided, however, that a binding agreement shall be treated as a permitted application of Net Available Cash from the date of such commitment with the good faith expectation that an amount equal to Net Available Cash will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of such commitment (an “Acceptable Commitment”) and, in the event of any Acceptable Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such amount is applied in connection therewith, the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into another Acceptable Commitment (a “Second Commitment”) within 180 days of such cancellation or termination; provided further that if any Second Commitment is later cancelled or terminated for any reason before such amount is applied, then such Net Available Cash shall constitute Excess Proceeds;

provided that, (1) pending the final application of the amount of any such Net Available Cash in accordance with clauses (i) and (ii) of SECTION 3.5(a)(3), the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries may temporarily reduce Indebtedness or otherwise use such Net Available Cash in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture; and (2) the Parent Guarantor (or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) may elect to invest in Additional Assets prior to receiving the Net Available Cash attributable to any given Asset Disposition (provided that such investment shall be made no earlier than the earliest of written notice to the Trustee of the relevant Asset Disposition, execution of a definitive agreement for the relevant Asset Disposition, and consummation of the relevant Asset Disposition) and deem the amount so invested to be applied pursuant to and in accordance with SECTION 3.5(a)(3)(ii) with respect to such Asset Disposition.

 

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(b) The amount of any Net Available Cash from Asset Dispositions that is not applied or invested or committed to be applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds” under this Indenture. On the day following 18 months after the later of an Asset Disposition or the receipt of such Net Available Cash, or earlier if the Parent Guarantor elects, if the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds under this Indenture exceeds $75 million, the Parent Guarantor will within 10 Business Days be required to make an offer (“Asset Disposition Offer”) to all Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture and, to the extent the Parent Guarantor elects, to all holders of other outstanding Pari Passu Indebtedness, to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes and any such Pari Passu Indebtedness to which the Asset Disposition Offer applies that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds, at an offer price in respect of the Notes in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the date of purchase, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable, and, with respect to the Notes, in minimum denominations of $100.00 and in integral multiples of $1.00. The Parent Guarantor will deliver notice of such Asset Disposition Offer electronically or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Asset Disposition and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice. The Parent Guarantor may satisfy the foregoing obligations with respect to any Net Available Cash from an Asset Disposition by making an Asset Disposition Offer with respect to all Net Available Cash within the relevant 365 day period (or such longer period provided above) or with respect to any unapplied Excess Proceeds.

(c) To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness so validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to an Asset Disposition Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Parent Guarantor may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of the Notes surrendered in any Asset Disposition Offer by Holders and other Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by holders or lenders, collectively, exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Excess Proceeds shall be allocated among the Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of tendered Notes and Pari Passu Indebtedness, provided that no Notes or other Pari Passu Indebtedness will be selected and purchased in an unauthorized denomination. Upon completion of any Asset Disposition Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. Additionally, the Parent Guarantor may, at its option, make an Asset Disposition Offer using proceeds from any Asset Disposition at any time after the consummation of such Asset Disposition. Upon consummation or expiration of any Asset Disposition Offer, any remaining Net Available Cash shall not be deemed Excess Proceeds and the Parent Guarantor may use such Net Available Cash for any purpose not prohibited by this Indenture.

 

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(d) To the extent that any portion of Net Available Cash payable in respect of the Notes is denominated in a currency other than Dollars, the amount thereof payable in respect of the Notes shall not exceed the net amount of funds in Dollars that is actually received by the Parent Guarantor upon converting such portion into Dollars.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of SECTION 3.5,

(i) (A) to the extent that any of or all the Net Available Cash of any Asset Disposition by a Foreign Subsidiary (a “Foreign Disposition”) is prohibited or delayed by applicable local law or subject to other onerous organizational or administrative impediments (as determined in good faith by the Parent Guarantor), from being repatriated to the United States, the portion of such Net Available Cash so affected will not be required to be applied in compliance with this covenant, and such amounts may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law, documents or administrative impediments will not permit repatriation to the United States, provided that the Parent Guarantor hereby agrees to use reasonable efforts to otherwise cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to within one year following the date on which the respective payment would otherwise have been required, promptly take all actions reasonably required by the applicable local law or other impediment to permit such repatriation; and (B) if within one year following the date on which the respective payment would otherwise have been required, such repatriation of any of such affected Net Available Cash is permitted under the applicable local law or other impediment, such repatriation will be promptly effected and the amount of such repatriated Net Available Cash will be promptly (and in any event not later than five (5) Business Days after such repatriation could be made) applied (whether or not repatriation actually occurs) in compliance with this covenant; and

(ii) to the extent that the Parent Guarantor has determined in good faith that repatriation of any of or all the Net Available Cash of any Foreign Disposition would have an adverse Tax consequence (which for the avoidance of doubt, includes, but is not limited to, any prepayment whereby doing so the Parent Guarantor, any Restricted Subsidiary, or any of their respective affiliates and/or equity owners would incur a tax liability, including as a result of a tax dividend, deemed dividend or a withholding tax, but taking into account any corresponding or related foreign tax credit or other similar benefit that may be available, the Net Available Cash so affected may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary. The non-application of any prepayment amounts as a consequence of the foregoing provisions will not, for the avoidance of doubt, constitute a Default or an Event of Default.

(e) For the purposes of SECTION 3.5(a)(2) hereof, the following will be deemed to be cash:

(1) the assumption by the transferee of Indebtedness or other liabilities contingent or otherwise of the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary (other than Subordinated Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Guarantor) and the release of the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from all liability on such Indebtedness or other liability in connection with such Asset Disposition;

 

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(2) securities, notes or other obligations received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor from the transferee that are converted by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents within 180 days following the closing of such Asset Disposition;

(3) Indebtedness (other than the Subordinated Indebtedness) of any Restricted Subsidiary that is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Disposition, to the extent that the Parent Guarantor and each other Restricted Subsidiary are released from any Guarantee of payment of such Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Disposition;

(4) consideration consisting of Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than Subordinated Indebtedness) received after the Issue Date from Persons who are not the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary; and

(5) any Designated Non-Cash Consideration received by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary in such Asset Dispositions having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Designated Non-Cash Consideration received pursuant to this SECTION 3.5 that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $150 million and 15.0% of LTM EBITDA (with the fair market value of each item of Designated Non-Cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value).

(f) Upon the commencement of an Asset Disposition Offer, the Company shall send, or cause to be sent, a written notice to the Trustee and to each Holder at its registered address, or deliver otherwise in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary. The notice shall contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holder to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer. Any Asset Disposition Offer shall be made to all Holders. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Disposition Offer, shall state:

(1) that the Asset Disposition Offer is being made pursuant to this SECTION 3.5 and that, to the extent lawful, all Notes tendered and not withdrawn shall be accepted for payment (unless prorated);

(2) the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Asset Disposition offered price, and the date on which Notes tendered and accepted for payment shall be purchased, which date shall be at least 30 days and not later than 60 days from the date such notices are delivered (the “Asset Sale Payment Date”);

(3) that any Notes not tendered or accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest in accordance with the terms thereof;

(4) that, unless the Company default in making such payment, any Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer shall cease to accrue interest on and after the Asset Sale Payment Date;

 

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(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to any Asset Disposition Offer shall be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Note completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three Business Days before the Asset sale Payment Date;

(6) that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Paying Agent receives, not later than two Business Days prior to the Asset Sale Payment Date, a notice setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its election to have such Note purchased;

(7) that if the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by Holders exceeds the Asset Disposition payment amount, the Company shall select the Notes to be purchased on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Notes in minimum denominations of $100.00 or integral multiples of $1.00 shall be purchased); and

(8) that Holders whose Notes were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry).

(g) If the Asset Sale Payment Date is on or after a record date and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer.

(h) On the Asset Sale Payment Date, the Company will, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Asset Disposition Offer,

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Asset Disposition payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered, and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Company.

(i) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations, including Rule 14e-l under the Exchange Act, conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws, rules and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Indenture by virtue thereof.

SECTION 3.6. Limitation on Liens. The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) (each, an “Initial Lien”) that secures obligations under any Indebtedness or any related guarantee of Indebtedness, upon any asset or property of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, unless:

(1) in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes and related Guarantees are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; or

 

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(2) in all other cases, the Notes or the Guarantees are equally and ratably secured,

except that the foregoing shall not apply to Liens securing the Notes and the Note Guarantees.

Any Lien created for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes pursuant to the preceding sentence shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Initial Lien.

With respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness. The “Increased Amount” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness.

SECTION 3.7. Limitation on Guarantees.

(a) The Parent Guarantor will not permit any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries (and non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries if such non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries guarantee, or are a co-issuer of, other capital markets debt securities of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or guarantee all or a portion of, or are a co-borrower under, any Credit Facility), other than the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, including upon (x) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by the Parent Guarantor, (y) any Excluded Subsidiary ceasing to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary or (z) the designation in accordance with SECTION 3.14 of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary, to Guarantee the payment of, or incur, (A) any Indebtedness under any Credit Facility or (B) any capital markets debt securities of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, in each case, unless such Restricted Subsidiary within 60 days after such formation, acquisition, cessation or designation executes and delivers a supplemental indenture to this Indenture providing for a senior Guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary, except that with respect to a guarantee of Indebtedness of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Guarantor, if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or such Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, any such guarantee by such Restricted Subsidiary with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantee substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or such

 

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Guarantor’s Guarantee of the Notes; provided that this SECTION 3.7 shall not be applicable to any guarantee of any Restricted Subsidiary that existed at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary and was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary.

(b) The Parent Guarantor may elect, in its sole discretion, to cause any Subsidiary that is not otherwise required to be a Guarantor to become a Guarantor, in which case, such Subsidiary shall not be required to comply with the 60-day period described in this SECTION 3.7 and such Guarantee may be released at any time in the Company’s sole discretion, if, at the time of release, such Subsidiary would not be required to Guarantee the Notes.

SECTION 3.8. Limitation on Affiliate Transactions.

(a) The Parent Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of related transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Parent Guarantor (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $25 million, unless:

(1) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable, as determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Parent Guarantor, to the Parent Guarantor or its relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction at the time of such transaction or the execution of the agreement provided for such transaction by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person on an arm’s-length basis; and

(2) in the event any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involves an aggregate value in excess of $50 million, the terms of such transaction have been approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors.

(b) SECTION 3.8(a) shall not apply to:

(1) any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to SECTION 3.3 or any Permitted Investment;

(2) any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, options, other equity-related interests or other securities, or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, or entering into, or maintenance of, any employment, consulting, collective bargaining or benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement, related trust or other similar agreement and other compensation arrangements, options, warrants or other rights to purchase Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor, any Restricted Subsidiary or any Parent Entity, restricted stock plans, long-term incentive plans, stock appreciation rights plans, participation plans or similar employee benefits or consultants’ plans (including valuation, health, insurance, deferred compensation, severance, retirement, savings or similar plans, programs or arrangements) or indemnities provided on behalf of officers, employees, directors or consultants approved by the Board of Directors of the Parent Guarantor;

 

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(3) any Management Advances and any waiver or transaction with respect thereto;

(4) (a) any transaction between or among the Parent Guarantor and any Restricted Subsidiary (or entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such transaction), or between or among Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) any merger, amalgamation or consolidation with any Parent Entity, provided that such Parent Entity shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of the Parent Guarantor and such merger, amalgamation or consolidation is otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

(5) the payment of compensation, fees and reimbursement of expenses to, and customary indemnities (including under customary insurance policies), employment and severance arrangements, and employee benefit and pension expenses provided on behalf of, or for the benefit of, future, current and former directors, officers or employees of any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(6) the entry into and performance of obligations of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under the terms of any transaction arising out of, and any payments pursuant to or for purposes of funding, any agreement or instrument in effect as of or on the Issue Date, as these agreements and instruments may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or refinanced from time to time in accordance with the other terms of this SECTION 3.8 or to the extent not more disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respect when taken as a whole as compared to the applicable agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;

(7) [Reserved];

(8) transactions with customers, clients, joint venture partners, suppliers, contractors, distributors or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, which are fair to the Parent Guarantor or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the senior management of the Parent Guarantor or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, or are on terms, taken as a whole, no less favorable than those that could reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;

(9) any transaction between or among the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary and any Affiliate of the Parent Guarantor or an Associate that would constitute an Affiliate Transaction solely because the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary owns an Equity Interest in or otherwise controls such Affiliate or Associate;

(10) issuances or sales of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock or Designated Preferred Stock) of the Parent Guarantor, any Parent Entity or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock and the granting of registration and other customary rights (and the performance of the related obligations) in connection therewith or any contribution to capital of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary;

 

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(11) the Transactions and the payment of all costs and expenses (including all legal, accounting and other professional fees and expenses) related to the Transactions;

(12) transactions in which the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of SECTION 3.8(a)(1);

(13) the existence of, or the performance by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any equityholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreements related thereto) to which it is party as of the Issue Date and any similar agreement that it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary of its obligations under any future amendment to the equityholders’ agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date will only be permitted under this clause to the extent that the terms of any such amendment or new agreement are not otherwise disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respects;

(14) any purchases by the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Parent Guarantor or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries the majority of which Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is purchased by Persons who are not the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates; provided that such purchases by the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates are on the same terms as such purchases by such Persons who are not the Parent Guarantor’s Affiliates;

(15) (i) investments by Affiliates in securities of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and payment of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such Affiliates in connection therewith) so long as the investment is being offered by the Parent Guarantor or such Restricted Subsidiary generally to other non-Affiliated third party investors on the same or more favorable terms and (ii) payments to Affiliates in respect of securities of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries contemplated in subclause (i) or that were acquired from Persons other than the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, in accordance with the terms of such securities;

(16) [Reserved];

(17) payments made, Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock issued (and cancellation of any thereof) of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries and Preferred Stock (and cancellation of any thereof) of any Restricted Subsidiary issued to any future, current or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or Immediate Family Members) of the Parent Guarantor, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its Parent Entities pursuant to any management equity plan, stock option plan, any other

 

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management, employee benefit plan or agreement, any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, any employment agreements, other compensatory arrangements (and any successor plans thereto) and any supplemental executive retirement benefit plans or agreements with any such employees, directors, officers, contractors or consultants (or their respective Immediate Family Members) that are, in each case, approved by the Parent Guarantor in good faith;

(18) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants and the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of the Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants upon the exercise thereof;

(19) any transition services arrangement, supply arrangement or similar arrangement entered into in connection with or in contemplation of the disposition of assets or Capital Stock in any Restricted Subsidiary permitted under SECTION 3.5 hereof or entered into with any Business Successor, in each case, that the Parent Guarantor determines in good faith is either fair to the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries or otherwise on customary terms for such type of arrangements in connection with similar transactions;

(20) transactions pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, or any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

(21) any Permitted Tax Restructuring subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring”;

(22) any lease entered into between the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary, as lessee, and any Affiliate of the Parent Guarantor, as lessor, which is approved by a majority of the Disinterested Directors; and

(23) a joint venture which would constitute a transaction with an Affiliate solely as a result of the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary owning an equity interest or otherwise controlling such joint venture or similar entity.

SECTION 3.9. Change of Control.

(a) If a Change of Control occurs, unless the Company has previously or substantially concurrently therewith delivered a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes as described under SECTION 5.7, the Company shall make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of repurchase; provided that (1) if the repurchase date is on or after the record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, then Holders in whose name the Notes are registered at the close of business on such record date will receive interest on the repurchase date; and (2) if the Company delivered a redemption notice but subsequently did not redeem all outstanding Notes pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, then the Company shall make a Change of Control Offer and otherwise comply with the terms of this SECTION 3.9.

 

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Within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Company will deliver or cause to be delivered a notice of such Change of Control Offer, electronically in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC or by first-class mail, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of Notes at the address of such Holder appearing in the security register or otherwise in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC, describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase the Notes for the specified purchase price on the date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered, pursuant to the procedures required by this Indenture and described in such notice, except in the case of a conditional Change of Control Offer made in advance of a Change of Control as described below:

(1) that a Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this SECTION 3.9, and that all Notes properly tendered pursuant to such Change of Control Offer will be accepted for payment by the Company;

(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which will be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is delivered (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

(3) that any Note not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;

(4) that unless the Company default in the payment of the Change of Control Payment, all Notes accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer will cease to accrue interest, on the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the Paying Agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;

(6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Company to purchase such Notes; provided that the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the second Business Day prior to the expiration date of the Change of Control Offer, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;

(7) that Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes and such new Notes will be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered. The unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to at least $100.00 or any integral multiple of $1.00;

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(9) the other instructions, as determined by the Company, consistent with this SECTION 3.9, that a Holder must follow.

The Paying Agent will promptly deliver to each Holder of the Notes tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $100.00 or an integral multiple of $1.00. The Company will publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.

If the Change of Control Payment Date is on or after an interest record date and on or before the related interest payment date, any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, will be paid on the relevant interest payment date to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such record date.

(b) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company will, to the extent permitted by law,

(1) accept for payment all Notes issued by it or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer,

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered, and

(3) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Company.

(c) The Company will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if (i) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer or (ii) a notice of redemption of all outstanding Notes has been given pursuant to SECTION 5.7 hereof, unless and until there is a default in the payment of the redemption price on the applicable redemption date or the redemption is not consummated due to the failure of a condition precedent contained in the applicable redemption notice to be satisfied. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this SECTION 3.9, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making the Change of Control Offer.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture, in connection with any tender offer for the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer or Asset Disposition Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in such tender offer and the Company, or any third party making a such tender offer in lieu of the Company, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, the Company or such third party will have the right upon

 

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not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior Company notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase date, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a redemption price equal to the price offered to each other Holder in such tender offer plus, to the extent not included in the tender offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but not including, the date of such redemption.

(e) While the Notes are in global form and the Company make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, a Holder may exercise its option to elect for the purchase of the Notes through the facilities of DTC, subject to its rules and regulations.

(f) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws, rules or regulations, including Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act, conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Company will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof. The Company may rely on any no-action letters issued by the SEC indicating that the staff of the SEC will not recommend enforcement action in the event a tender offer satisfies certain conditions.

SECTION 3.10. Reports.

(a) Notwithstanding that the Parent Guarantor may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, from and after the Issue Date, the Parent Guarantor will furnish to the Trustee, within 10 days after the time periods specified below:

(1) within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, all financial information that would be required to be contained in an annual report on Form 10-K, or any successor or comparable form, filed with the SEC, including a “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” and a report on the annual financial statements by the Parent Guarantor’s independent registered public accounting firm;

(2) within 60 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019), all financial information that would be required to be contained in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or any successor or comparable form, filed with the SEC; and

(3) promptly after the occurrence of any of the following events, all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K or any successor or comparable form (if the Parent Guarantor had been a reporting company under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act); provided, that the foregoing shall not obligate the Parent Guarantor to (i) make available any information otherwise required to be included on a Form 8-K regarding the occurrence of any such events if the Parent Guarantor determines in its good faith judgment that such event that would otherwise be required to be disclosed is not material to the Holders of the Notes or the business, assets, operations, financial positions or prospects of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) make available copies of any agreements, financial statements or other items that would be required to be filed as exhibits to a current report on Form 8-K:

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(ii) significant acquisitions or dispositions (which shall only be with respect to acquisitions or dispositions that are “significant” pursuant to the definition of “significant subsidiary” in Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X;

(iii) the sale of equity securities;

(iv) bankruptcy;

(v) cross-default under direct material financial obligations;

(vi) a change in the Parent Guarantor’s certifying independent auditor;

(vii) the appointment or departure of directors or executive officers (but only to the extent required by Form 8-K);

(viii) non-reliance on previously issued financial statements;

(ix) change of control transactions;

(x) triggering events that accelerate or increase a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement; and

(xi) material impairments;

in each case, in a manner that complies in all material respects with the requirements specified in such form, except as described above or below; provided, however, that the Parent Guarantor shall not be required to (i) comply with Regulation G under the Exchange Act or Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K with respect to any “non-GAAP” financial information contained therein or (ii) provide separate financial statements or other information contemplated by Rule 3-09, 3-10 or 3-16 of Regulation S-X, or in each case any successor provisions; provided that if the Parent Guarantor has designated any of its Subsidiaries as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such Unrestricted Subsidiary or group of Unrestricted Subsidiaries, if taken together as one Subsidiary, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor, then the annual and quarterly information required by clauses (1) and (2) above shall include a presentation of selected financial metrics of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries as a group in the “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.” In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent Guarantor will not be required to (i) comply with Sections 302, 906 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or (ii) otherwise furnish any information, certificates or reports required by Items 307 or 308 of Regulation S-K. To the extent any such information is not so filed or furnished, as applicable, within the time periods specified above and such information is subsequently filed or furnished, as applicable, the Parent Guarantor will be deemed to have satisfied its obligations with respect thereto at such

 

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time and any Default with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been cured; provided that such cure shall not otherwise affect the rights of the Holders under SECTION 6.1 if Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then total outstanding Notes have declared the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable immediately and such declaration shall not have been rescinded or cancelled prior to such cure. In addition, to the extent not satisfied by the foregoing, the Parent Guarantor shall, for so long as any Notes are outstanding, furnish to Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

(b) Substantially concurrently with the furnishing or making such information available to the Trustee pursuant to SECTION 3.10(a), the Parent Guarantor shall post copies of such information required by SECTION 3.10(a) on a website (which may be nonpublic and may be maintained by the Parent Guarantor or a third party) to which access will be given to Holders, prospective investors in the Notes and securities analysts and market making financial institutions that are reasonably satisfactory to the Parent Guarantor. To the extent the Parent Guarantor determines in good faith that it cannot make such reports available in the manner described in the preceding sentence after the use of its commercially reasonable efforts, furnish such reports to the Holders of the Notes, upon their request. The Parent Guarantor may condition the delivery of any such reports to such Holders, prospective investors in the Notes and securities analysts and market making financial institutions on the agreement of such Persons to (i) treat all such reports (and the information contained there) and information as confidential, (ii) not use such reports (and the information contained therein) and information for any purpose other than their investment or potential investment in the Notes and (iii) not publicly disclose any such reports (and the information contained therein) and information.

Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt thereof shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable for information contained therein, including the Company’s and any Guarantor’s compliance with any of the covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officer’s Certificates).

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to the failure to comply with the reporting obligations described under this covenant, will for the 365 days after the occurrence of such an Event of Default consist exclusively, to the extent permitted by applicable law, of the right to receive additional interest on the principal amount of the Notes at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum. This additional interest will be payable in the same manner and subject to the same terms as other interest payable under this Indenture. This additional interest will accrue on all outstanding Notes from and including the date on which an Event of Default relating to a failure to comply with the reporting obligations described above under this covenant first occurs to, but excluding, the 365th day thereafter (or such earlier date on which the Event of Default relating to such reporting obligations is cured or waived). If the Event of Default resulting from such failure to comply with the reporting obligations is continuing on such 365th day, such additional interest will cease to accrue and the Notes will be subject to the other remedies provided in SECTION 6.1.

 

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(c) The Parent Guarantor will also hold quarterly conference calls for the Holders of Notes to discuss financial information for the previous quarter (it being understood that such quarterly conference call may be the same conference call as with the Parent Guarantor’s (or as applicable, any of any Parent Entity’s) equity investors and analysts). The conference call will be following the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Parent Guarantor and not later than 20 Business Days from the time that the Parent Guarantor distributes the financial information as set forth in SECTION 3.10(a). The Parent Guarantor will issue a press release announcing the time and date of such conference call (which date may be the same date on which the press release is issued) and providing instructions for Holders, securities analysts and prospective investors to obtain access to such call provided however that such press release can be distributed solely to certified users of the website described in the second preceding paragraph.

(d) The Parent Guarantor may satisfy its obligations under SECTION 3.10 with respect to financial information relating to the Parent Guarantor by furnishing financial information relating to a Parent Entity; provided that the same is accompanied by an explanation of the material differences, if any, between the information relating to such Parent Entity, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand. For the avoidance of doubt, the consolidating information referred to in the proviso in the preceding sentence need not be audited.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, if the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity of the Parent Guarantor has furnished the Holders of Notes and filed with the SEC the reports described in the preceding paragraphs with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any Parent Entity, the Parent Guarantor shall be deemed to be in compliance with SECTION 3.10(a).

SECTION 3.11. Maintenance of Office or Agency. The Company will maintain an office or agency in the United States where the Notes will be payable and where, if applicable, the Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be made. The corporate trust office of the Trustee, which initially shall be located at 333 Commerce Street, Suite 800, Nashville, Tennessee, shall be such office or agency of the Company unless the Company shall designate and maintain some other office or agency for one or more of such purposes. The Company will give written notice to the Trustee of any change in the location of any such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations and surrenders may be made at the corporate trust office of the Trustee, and the Company hereby appoint the Trustee as its agent to receive all such presentations and surrenders.

The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind any such designation. The Company will give written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and any change in the location of any such other office or agency. The office of the Trustee shall not be an office or agency of the Company for service of process on the Company or any Guarantor.

 

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SECTION 3.12. Compliance Certificate. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company an Officer’s Certificate, stating that in the course of the performance by the signer of his or her duties as an Officer of the Company he or she would normally have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default, that a review of the activities of the Company during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officer with a view to determining whether the Company has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture, and whether or not the signer knows of any Default or Event of Default that occurred during the previous fiscal year; provided that no such Officer’s Certificate shall be required for any fiscal year ended prior to the Issue Date. If such Officer does have such knowledge, the certificate shall describe the Default or Event of Default, its status and the action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto. The Company shall comply with Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 3.13. Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee or as necessary to comply with future developments or requirements, the Company will execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture.

SECTION 3.14. Statement by Officers as to Default. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days after the Company become aware of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the details of such Event of Default or Default, its status and the actions which the Company is taking or propose to take with respect thereto.

SECTION 3.15. Suspension of Certain Covenants.

(a) Following the first day: (1) the Notes have achieved Investment Grade Status; and (2) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, then, beginning on that day and continuing until the Reversion Date (as defined below), the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to SECTIONS 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8 and 4.1(a)(3) (collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”).

(b) If at any time the Notes cease to have such Investment Grade Status, then the Suspended Covenants will thereafter be reinstated as if such covenants had never been suspended (such date, the “Reversion Date”) and be applicable pursuant to the terms of this Indenture (including in connection with performing any calculation or assessment to determine compliance with the terms of this Indenture), unless and until the Notes subsequently attain Investment Grade Status and no Default or Event of Default is in existence (in which event the Suspended Covenants shall no longer be in effect for such time that the Notes maintain an Investment Grade Status); provided, however, that, on the Reversion Date, no Default, Event of Default or breach of any kind shall be deemed to exist under this Indenture, the Notes or the Notes Guarantees with respect to the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (as defined below) based on, and none of the Parent Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries shall bear any liability for, any actions taken or events occurring during the Suspension Period solely with respect to the Suspended Covenants, or any actions taken at any time pursuant to any contractual obligation arising prior to the Reversion Date, regardless of whether such actions or events would have been permitted if the applicable Suspended Covenants remained in effect during such period. The period of time between the date of suspension of the covenants and the Reversion Date is referred to as the “Suspension Period.

 

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(c) On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under SECTION 3.2(b)(4). On the Reversion Date, all Liens created during the Suspension Period will be considered Permitted Liens. Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under SECTION 3.3 will be made as though SECTION 3.3 had been in effect since the Issue Date and prior to, but not during the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will not reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under SECTION 3.3(a). All obligations to grant Guarantees shall be reinstated upon the Reversion Date.

(d) The Trustee shall have no duty to monitor the ratings of the Notes, shall not be deemed to have any knowledge of the ratings of the Notes and shall have no duty to notify Holders if the Notes achieve Investment Grade Status. The Company or the Parent Guarantor shall give the Trustee written notice upon the occurrence of a covenant suspension or any Reversion Date.

SECTION 3.16. Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

(a) The Parent Guarantor may designate any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Company and other than as set forth in clause (b) below) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary provided that any such designation would not cause a Default. If a Restricted Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the aggregate fair market value of all outstanding Investments owned by the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be an Investment made as of the time of the designation and will reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments pursuant to SECTION 3.3 or under one or more clauses of the definition of Permitted Investments, as determined by the Parent Guarantor. That designation will only be permitted if the Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Parent Guarantor may redesignate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary provided that any such redesignation would not cause a Default. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Parent Guarantor may not designate the Company as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

(b) No Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property or other material property or assets necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, and no Unrestricted Subsidiary may own Capital Stock, or hold Indebtedness, of the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary.

(c) Any designation of a Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complies with the preceding conditions and was permitted by SECTION 3.3. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet the preceding

 

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requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of this Indenture and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary will be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor as of such date and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be Incurred as of such date under SECTION 3.2, the Parent Guarantor will be in default of SECTION 3.2.

(d) The Parent Guarantor may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor; provided that such designation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation will only be permitted if (1) such Indebtedness is permitted under SECTION 3.2 (including pursuant to clause (b)(5) thereof treating such redesignation as an acquisition for the purposes of such clause), calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable reference period; and (2) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation. Any such designation by the Parent Guarantor shall be evidenced to the Trustee by an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complies with the preceding conditions.

SECTION 3.17. Payment of Taxes. The Parent Guarantor shall pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, all income and other material taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon or with respect to the Parent Guarantor or any Restricted Subsidiary or any of their income, profits or assets; provided, however, that the Parent Guarantor shall not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment, charge or claim the amount, applicability or validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate actions and for which appropriate reserves, are being maintained as and to the extent required in accordance with GAAP.

SECTION 3.18. Business of the Parent Guarantor and Restricted Subsidiaries. The Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not materially alter their business from the business conducted by the Parent Guarantor and the Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, on the Issue Date and other business activities which are extensions thereof or otherwise similar, incidental, complementary, synergistic, reasonably related, or ancillary to any of the foregoing or constitute any Similar Business, in each case as determined by the Parent Guarantor in good faith.

SECTION 3.19. Corporate Existence. Except as otherwise provided in ARTICLE IV and subject to the ability of the Parent Guarantor or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to convert (or similar action) to another form of legal entity under the laws of the jurisdiction under which the Parent Guarantor or such Subsidiary then exists, as applicable, the Parent Guarantor will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and the corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other existence of each Restricted Subsidiary unless otherwise permitted by this Indenture.

 

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ARTICLE IV

SUCCESSOR COMPANY; SUCCESSOR PERSON

SECTION 4.1. Merger and Consolidation.

(a) The Company will not consolidate with or merge or amalgamate with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all its assets to any Person, unless:

(1) the resulting surviving or transferee Person (the “Successor Company”) will be a Person organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State of the United States or the District of Columbia and the Successor Company (if not the Company) will expressly assume via a supplemental indenture all the obligations of Company under the Notes and this Indenture;

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness that becomes an obligation of the applicable Successor Company or any Subsidiary of the applicable Successor Company as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the applicable Successor Company or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the related financing transaction (including the use of proceeds therefrom), either (i) the applicable Successor Company would be able to Incur at least an additional $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to SECTION 3.2(a) or (ii) the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries would not be higher than it was immediately prior to giving effect to such transaction; and

(4) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (on which the Trustee may conclusively and exclusively rely), each stating that such consolidation, merger, amalgamation or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with this Indenture and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such supplemental indenture (if any) is a legal, valid and binding agreement enforceable against the applicable Successor Company (in each case, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee), provided that in giving an Opinion of Counsel, counsel may rely on an Officer’s Certificate as to any matters of fact.

For purposes of SECTION 4.1, the sale, lease, conveyance, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of one or more Subsidiaries of the Company, which properties and assets, if held by the Company instead of such Subsidiaries, would constitute all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company on a consolidated basis, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company. Any reference to the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of the Company or any other entity, or the conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or any other entity, shall include any such transaction by way of a plan of arrangement and any arrangement having a similar effect.

(b) The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the Notes and this Indenture but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all its assets, the predecessor company will not be released from its obligations under such Notes or this Indenture.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding SECTIONS 4.1(a)(2), 4.1(a)(3) and 4.1(a)(4) (which do not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), (a) the Company may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to a Guarantor, (b) any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Company, provided the Company is the Successor company in any such transaction, (c) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to any other Restricted Subsidiary and (d) the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries may complete any Permitted Tax Restructuring. Notwithstanding SECTIONS 4.1(a)(2) and 4.1(a)(3) (which do not apply to the transactions referred to in this sentence), the Company may consolidate or otherwise combine with or merge or amalgamate into an Affiliate incorporated or organized for the purpose of changing the legal domicile of the Company, reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction, or changing the legal form of the Company.

(d) The foregoing provisions (other than the requirements of SECTION 4.1(a)(2)) shall not apply to the creation of a new Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company.

(e) The Parent Guarantor may not

(1) consolidate with or merge or amalgamate with or into any Person, or

(2) sell, convey, transfer or dispose of, all or substantially all its assets, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person, or

(3) permit any Person to merge or amalgamate with or into the Parent Guarantor, unless:

(i) the Parent Guarantor is the continuing Person,

(ii) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Parent Guarantor under the Parent Guarantee, and

(iii) immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

(f) Notwithstanding SECTION 4.1(e) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence) (i) the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate with or into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to a Guarantor and (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge or amalgamate with or into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Parent Guarantor. Notwithstanding SECTION 4.1(e) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), the Parent Guarantor may consolidate or otherwise combine with or merge or amalgamate into an Affiliate incorporated or organized for the purpose of changing the legal domicile of the Parent Guarantor, reincorporating the Parent Guarantor in another jurisdiction, or changing the legal form of the Parent Guarantor, provided, in each case, that any such transaction does not lessen or negatively alter the form and substance of the Guarantee of the Parent Guarantor or the obligations of the Parent Guarantor and the Company under this Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees, as the case may be.

 

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(g) [Reserved].

(h) No Subsidiary Guarantor may

(1) consolidate with or merge or amalgamate with or into any Person, or

(2) sell, convey, transfer or dispose of, all or substantially all its assets, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, to any Person, or

(3) permit any Person to merge or amalgamate with or into such Subsidiary Guarantor, unless

(i) the other Person is the Parent Guarantor, the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor or becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor concurrently with the transaction; or

(ii) (1) either (x) the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor is the continuing Person or (y) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person expressly assumes all of the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee and this Indenture; and (2) immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; or

(iii) the transaction constitutes a sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation, merger or amalgamation) of the Subsidiary Guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary) otherwise permitted by this Indenture.

(i) Notwithstanding SECTION 4.1(h) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), any Subsidiary Guarantor may (i) consolidate or otherwise combine with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to another Guarantor or the Company, (ii) consolidate or otherwise combine with or merge into an Affiliate incorporated or organized for the purpose of changing the legal domicile of the Subsidiary Guarantor, reincorporating the Subsidiary Guarantor in another jurisdiction, or changing the legal form of the Subsidiary Guarantor, which purpose is evidenced in a board resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Subsidiary Guarantor, and (iii) complete any Permitted Tax Restructuring, subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring.” Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in SECTION 4.1(h) (which does not apply to transactions referred to in this sentence), the Parent Guarantor may contribute Capital Stock of any or all of its Subsidiaries to any Guarantor provided, in each case, that, except as otherwise permitted under SECTION 10.2(b) or other provisions of this Indenture, any such transaction does not lessen or negatively alter the form and substance of the Guarantee of the Subsidiary Guarantor or the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantor and the Company under this Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees, as the case may be.

 

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ARTICLE V

REDEMPTION OF NOTES

SECTION 5.1. Notices to Trustee. If the Company elects to redeem Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of SECTION 5.7 hereof, it must furnish to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the following, at least five (5) days before the notice of redemption is sent to Holders of the Notes pursuant to SECTION 5.3 (or such shorter period as the Trustee may agree):

(1) the clause of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur;

(2) the redemption date;

(3) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed; and

(4) the redemption price.

The Company may cancel any optional redemption referenced in such Officer’s Certificate at any time prior to notice of redemption being sent to any Holder and thereafter such Officer’s Certificate shall be null and void.

SECTION 5.2. Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased. If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased at any time, the Trustee will select the Notes for redemption or purchase in compliance with the requirements of the principal securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed and in compliance with the requirements of DTC in the case of global notes, or if Notes are not so listed or such exchange prescribes no method of selection and such Notes are not held through DTC or DTC prescribes no method of selection, on a pro rata basis, subject to adjustments so that no Note in an unauthorized denomination remains outstanding after such redemption; provided, however, that no Note of $1.00 in aggregate principal amount or less shall be redeemed in part.

SECTION 5.3. Notice of Redemption.

(a) At least 15 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, the Company will send or cause to be sent, a notice of redemption to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at the address of such Holder appearing in the Notes Register or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be delivered more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a legal or covenant defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture pursuant to ARTICLES VIII or XI hereof.

The notice will identify the Notes (including the CUSIP or ISIN number) to be redeemed and will state:

(1) the redemption date;

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(3) if any Note is being redeemed in part, the portion of the principal amount of such Note to be redeemed and that, after the redemption date upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion will be issued upon cancellation of the original Note;

(4) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(5) that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;

(6) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, interest, if any, on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

(7) the paragraph of the Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the Notes called for redemption are being redeemed;

(8) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP or ISIN number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes; and

(9) any conditions to redemption.

(b) Notice of any redemption of the Notes may, at the Company’s discretion, be given prior to the completion of a transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness, a Change of Control or other transaction) and any redemption notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a related transaction. If such redemption or purchase is so subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption or purchase may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed. In addition, the Company may provide in such notice that payment of the redemption price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such redemption may be performed by another Person.

(c) If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed, in which case a portion of the original Note will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof upon cancellation of the original Note. In the case of a global note, an appropriate notation will be made on such Note to decrease the principal amount thereof to an amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof. Subject to the terms of the applicable redemption notice (including any conditions contained therein), Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, unless the Company defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption.

 

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(d) At the Company’s request, the Trustee will give the notice of redemption in the Company’s name and at its expense; provided, however, that the Company has delivered to the Trustee at least five (5) days prior to the date that such notice of redemption is to be delivered to Holders (or such shorter period as the Trustee may agree), an Officer’s Certificate requesting that the Trustee give such notice and setting forth the information to be stated in such notice as provided in SECTION 5.3(a) in the form of such notice.

SECTION 5.4. Effect of Notice of Redemption. Once notice of redemption is sent in accordance with hereof, Notes called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price stated in such notice, as such date may be delayed, unless such redemption is cancelled as set forth in SECTION 5.3(b).

SECTION 5.5. Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price. By 11:00 a.m. New York City time on the redemption or purchase date, the Company will deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent an amount of money sufficient in immediately available funds to pay the redemption or purchase price of and accrued interest, if any, on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased on that date. The Trustee or the Paying Agent will promptly return to the Company any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Company in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the redemption or purchase price of, and accrued interest, if any, on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased.

If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption or purchase date, interest, if any, will cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase. If a Note is redeemed or purchased on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date shall be paid on the redemption date to the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on such record date. If any Note called for redemption or purchase is not so paid upon surrender for redemption or purchase because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption or purchase date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in SECTION 3.1 hereof.

SECTION 5.6. Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part. Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed or purchased in part, the Company will issue and, upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee will authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Company a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed or unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered; provided, that each such new Note will be in a principal amount of $100.00 or integral multiples of $1.00.

SECTION 5.7. Optional Redemption.

(a) At any time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date.

 

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(b) At any time and from time to time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem Notes, at its option, with the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from any Equity Offering at a redemption price equal to 108.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date, in an aggregate principal amount for all such redemptions not to exceed 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes); provided that (1) in each case the redemption takes place not later than 180 days after the closing of the related Equity Offering, and (2) not less than 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued under this Indenture (including Additional Notes) remains outstanding immediately thereafter, excluding Notes held by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, unless all such Notes are redeemed substantially concurrently. The Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described under SECTIONS 5.1 through 5.6.

(c) Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) of this SECTION 5.7 or as otherwise set forth below, the Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to May 1, 2022. The Company will not, however, be prohibited from acquiring the Notes by means other than a redemption, whether pursuant to a tender offer, open market purchase or otherwise, so long as the acquisition does not violate the terms of this Indenture.

(d) At any time and from time to time on or after May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, at a redemption price equal to the percentage of principal amount set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes redeemed, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1 of the year indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2022

     104.1875

2023

     102.0938

2024 and thereafter

     100.0000

(e) If the optional redemption date is on or after a record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, the accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the redemption date will be paid on the redemption date to the Holder in whose name the Note is registered at the close of business on such record date in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC, and no additional interest will be payable to Holders whose Notes will be subject to redemption by the Company.

(f) Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption date.

SECTION 5.8. Mandatory Redemption. The Company is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes; provided however, that under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to offer to purchase Notes under SECTION 3.5 and SECTION 3.9. The Company and its Affiliates, may from time to time seek to purchase the Company’s outstanding debt securities or loans, including the Notes, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

 

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ARTICLE VI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 6.1. Events of Default. Each of the following is an “Event of Default”:

(1) default in any payment of interest on any Note when due and payable, continued for 30 days;

(2) default in the payment of the principal amount of or premium, if any, on any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;

(3) failure by the Company or any Guarantor to comply for 60 days after written notice by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders or by the Holders of 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes with any agreement or obligation contained in this Indenture; provided that in the case of a failure to comply with this Indenture provisions described under SECTION 3.10 hereof, such period of continuance of such default or breach shall be 120 days after written notice described in this clause has been given;

(4) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor other than Indebtedness owed to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists, or is created after the Issue Date, which default:

(i) is caused by a failure to pay principal of such Indebtedness, at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) provided in such Indebtedness (“payment default”); or

(ii) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its stated final maturity (the “cross acceleration provision”);

and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there has been a payment default of principal at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods) or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates to $100 million or more at any time outstanding;

(5) the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) (the “bankruptcy provisions”)

(i) commences a voluntary case or proceeding;

 

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(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case or proceeding;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for substantially all of its property;

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

(v) consents to or acquiesces in the institution of a bankruptcy or an insolvency proceeding against it; or

(vi) takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency;

(6) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a Custodian of the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, for substantially all of its property;

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Parent Guarantor or a Significant Subsidiary or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary; or

(iv) or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws and the order, decree or relief remains unstayed and in effect for 60 consecutive days;

(7) failure by the Parent Guarantor or any Significant Subsidiary (or group of Restricted Subsidiaries that together (as of the latest audited consolidated financial statements for the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries) would constitute a Significant Subsidiary), to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $100 million other than any judgments covered by indemnities provided by, or insurance policies issued by, reputable and creditworthy companies, which final judgments remain unpaid, undischarged and unstayed for a period of more than 60 days after such judgment becomes final, and in the event such judgment is covered by insurance, an enforcement proceeding has been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or decree which is not promptly stayed (the “judgment default provision”); or

 

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(8) any Guarantee of the Notes by a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect, other than in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 6.2. Acceleration.

(a) If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default described in SECTION 6.1(a)(5) or 6.1(a)(6) with respect to the Parent Guarantor or the Company) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes by written notice to the Company and the Trustee may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on, all the Notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and accrued and unpaid interest will be due and payable immediately.

In the event of a declaration of acceleration of the Notes because an Event of Default described in SECTION 6.1(a)(4) has occurred and is continuing, the declaration of acceleration of the Notes shall be automatically rescinded if:

(1) the event of default or payment default triggering such Event of Default shall be remedied or cured, or waived by the holders of the Indebtedness; or

(2) the Indebtedness that gave rise to such Event of Default shall have been discharged in full,

in each case, within 30 days after the declaration of acceleration with respect thereto and the annulment of the acceleration of the Notes would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. Any time period to cure any alleged default or Event of Default may be extended or stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(b) If an Event of Default described in SECTION 6.1(a)(5) or SECTION 6.1(a)(6) with respect to the Parent Guarantor or the Company occurs and is continuing, the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, all the Notes will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders.

(c) (i) If a Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another default (the “Initial Default”) occurs, then at the time such Initial Default is cured, such Default for a failure to report or failure to deliver a required certificate in connection with another Default that resulted solely because of that Initial Default will also be cured without any further action and (ii) any Default or Event of Default for the failure to comply with the time periods prescribed in SECTION 3.10 hereof or otherwise to deliver any notice or certificate pursuant to any other provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to be cured upon the delivery of any such report required by such covenant or such notice or certificate, as applicable, even though such delivery is not within the prescribed period specified in this Indenture.

SECTION 6.3. Other Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Trustee is informed of such occurrence by the Company, the Trustee must give notice of the Default to the Holders within 60 days after being notified by the Company. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold notice if and so long as the Trustee in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the Holders.

 

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The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive of any other remedy. All available remedies are cumulative.

SECTION 6.4. Waiver of Past Defaults. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by written notice to the Trustee may, on behalf of all of the Holders, (a) waive, by their consent (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes), a past or an existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under this Indenture except (i) a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest which may only be waived with the consent of each affected Holder or (ii) a Default or Event of Default in respect of a provision that under SECTION 9.2 cannot be amended without the consent of each Holder affected and (b) rescind any acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences if (1) such rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, (2) all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal, premium, if any, interest, if any, that has become due solely because of the acceleration, (3) to the extent the payment of such interest is lawful, interest on overdue installments of interest and overdue principal, which has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration, has been paid, (4) the Company has paid the Trustee its compensation and reimbursed the Trustee for its reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances and (5) in the event of the cure or waiver of an Event of Default of the type described in clause (4) of SECTION 6.1(a), the Trustee shall have received an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such Event of Default has been cured or waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto. When a Default or Event of Default is waived, it is deemed cured, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any consequent right.

SECTION 6.5. Control by Majority. Subject to certain exceptions, the terms of the Note Documents may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such Notes) and any compliance with any provisions hereof may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such Notes). However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or the Notes or, subject to SECTIONS 7.1 and 7.2, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not any actions are unduly prejudicial to such Holders) or would involve the Trustee in personal liability; provided, however, that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction. Prior to taking any such action hereunder, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it against all fees, losses, liabilities and expenses (including attorney’s fees and expenses) caused by taking or not taking such action.

 

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SECTION 6.6. Limitation on Suits. Subject to SECTION 6.7, no Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee written notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(2) Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have requested in writing the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(3) such Holders have offered in writing and, if requested, provided to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the written request and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(5) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a written direction that, in the opinion of the Trustee, is inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

A Holder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder (it being understood that the Trustee does not have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not such actions or forbearances are unduly prejudicial to such Holders).

SECTION 6.7. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture (including, without limitation, SECTION 6.6), the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the Notes held by such Holder, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

SECTION 6.8. Collection Suit by Trustee. If an Event of Default specified in SECTIONS 6.1(a)(1) or 6.1(a)(2) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as Trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount then due and owing (together with interest on any unpaid interest, if any, to the extent lawful) and the amounts provided for in SECTION 7.7.

SECTION 6.9. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company, their Subsidiaries or its or their respective creditors or properties and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may be entitled and empowered to participate as a member of any official committee of creditors appointed in

 

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such matter and may vote on behalf of the Holders in any election of a Trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under SECTION 7.7.

No provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

SECTION 6.10. Priorities.

(a) If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this ARTICLE VI it shall pay out the money or property in the following order:

FIRST: to the Trustee for amounts due to it under SECTION 7.7;

SECOND: to Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal of, or premium, if any, and interest, if any, if any, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal of, or premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and

THIRD: to the Company, or to the extent the Trustee collects any amount for any Guarantor, to such Guarantor.

(b) The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders pursuant to this SECTION 6.10. At least 15 days before such record date, the Company shall send or cause to be sent to each Holder and the Trustee a notice that states the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.

SECTION 6.11. Undertaking for Costs. In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This SECTION 6.11 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by the Company, a suit by a Holder pursuant to SECTION 6.7 or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in outstanding principal amount of the Notes.

 

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ARTICLE VII

TRUSTEE

SECTION 7.1. Duties of Trustee.

(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and is actually known by a Trust Officer, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent Person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(1) the duties of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture and the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth as duties of the Trustee in this Indenture or the Notes and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(2) in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates, opinions or orders furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture or the Notes, as the case may be. However, in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provisions hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall examine such certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform, on their face, to the requirements of this Indenture or the Notes, as the case may be (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).

(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own grossly negligent action, its own grossly negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(1) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this SECTION 7.1;

(2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(3) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to the terms of this Indenture; and

(4) No provision of this Indenture or the Notes shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or thereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers.

(d) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) of this SECTION 7.1.

(e) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company.

 

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(f) Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

(g) Every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this SECTION 7.1 and the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act.

SECTION 7.2. Rights of Trustee. Subject to SECTION 7.1:

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely on and shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order or other paper or document (whether in its original or facsimile form) reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document. The Trustee shall receive and retain financial reports and statements of the Company as provided herein, but shall have no duty to review or analyze such reports or statements to determine compliance with covenants or other obligations of the Company.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate and/or an Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on an Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.

(c) The Trustee may execute any of the trusts and powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through its attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder.

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture.

(e) The Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection, and the advice or opinion of counsel relating to this Indenture or the Notes shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder or under the Notes in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel.

(f) Except with respect to SECTION 3.1 hereof, the Trustee shall have no duty to inquire as to the performance of the Company with respect to the covenants contained in ARTICLE 3 hereof. The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default or whether any entity or group of entities constitutes a Significant Subsidiary unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has received written notification thereof at the corporate trust office of the Trustee specified in SECTION 3.11, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture.

(g) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder and to each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

 

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(h) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture or the Notes at the request, order or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered, and if requested, provided, to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby.

(i) The Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any fact or matter unless such fact or matter is actually known to a Trust Officer of the Trustee.

(j) Whenever in the administration of this Indenture or the Notes the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder or thereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, conclusively rely upon an Officer’s Certificate.

(k) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, coupon or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine, during business hours and upon reasonable notice, the books, records and premises of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Company and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

(l) The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers and duties hereunder.

(m) In no event shall the Trustee be liable to any Person for special, punitive, indirect, consequential or incidental loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, lost profits), even if the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage.

(n) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company shall be sufficient if signed by one Officer of the Company.

(o) The permissive rights of the Trustee to act hereunder shall not be construed as a duty.

(p) The Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with any direction of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes permitted to be given by them under this Indenture.

SECTION 7.3. Individual Rights of Trustee. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company, Guarantors or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Paying Agent, Registrar, co registrar or co paying agent may do the same with like rights.

 

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However, the Trustee must comply with SECTIONS 7.10 and 7.11. In addition, the Trustee shall be permitted to engage in transactions with the Company; provided, however, that if the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest, the Trustee must (i) eliminate such conflict within 90 days of acquiring such conflicting interest, (ii) apply to the SEC for permission to continue acting as Trustee or (iii) resign.

SECTION 7.4. Trustees Disclaimer. The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes, shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes, shall not be responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee or any money paid to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Indenture and shall not be responsible for any statement of the Company in this Indenture or in any document issued in connection with the sale of the Notes or in the Notes other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication.

SECTION 7.5. Notice of Defaults. If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if a Trust Officer has received written notification thereof, the Trustee shall send electronically or by first class mail to each Holder at the address set forth in the Notes Register notice of the Default or Event of Default within 60 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer. Except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of principal of, or premium, if any, interest, if any, on any Note (including payments pursuant to the optional redemption or required repurchase provisions of such Note), the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as it in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of Holders.

SECTION 7.6. Reports by Trustee to Holders of Notes. As promptly as practicable after each May 31st beginning with May 31st following the date of this Indenture, and for so long as the Notes remain outstanding, the Trustee shall mail to the Holders a brief report dated as of such reporting date that complies with Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act (but if no event described in Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act has occurred within the twelve months preceding the reporting date, no report need be transmitted). The Trustee also shall comply with Section 313(b)of the Trust Indenture Act. The Trustee shall also transmit by mail all reports as required by Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.

A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to the Holders of Notes shall be mailed to the Company and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange on which the Notes are listed in accordance with Section 313(d) of the Trust Indenture Act. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing when the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or delisted therefrom.

SECTION 7.7. Compensation and Indemnity. The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time compensation for its services hereunder and under the Notes as the Company and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred or made by it, including, but not limited to, costs of collection, costs of preparing reports, certificates and other documents, costs of preparation and mailing of notices to Holders. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the agents,

 

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counsel, accountants and experts of the Trustee. The Company shall indemnify the Trustee, its officers, directors, employees and agents against any and all fees, loss, liability, damages, claims or expense, including taxes (other than taxes based upon the income of the Trustee) (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ and agents’ fees and expenses) incurred by it without willful misconduct or gross negligence, as determined by a final, non-appealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction, on its part in connection with the administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder and under the Notes, including the fees, costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture (including this SECTION 7.7) and the Notes and of defending itself against any claims (whether asserted by any Holder, the Company or otherwise). The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity of which it has received written notice. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall provide reasonable cooperation at the Company’s expense in the defense. The Trustee may have separate counsel and the Company shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel; provided that the Company shall not be required to pay the fees and expenses of such separate counsel if it assumes the Trustee’s defense, and, in the reasonable judgment of outside counsel to the Trustee, there is no conflict of interest between the Company and the Trustee in connection with such defense provided further that, the Company shall be required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel in evaluating such conflict.

To secure the Company’s payment obligations in this SECTION 7.7, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee other than money or property held in trust to pay principal of and interest on particular Notes. Such lien shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or the termination of this Indenture for any reason or the resignation or removal of the Trustee. The Trustee’s respective right to receive payment of any amounts due under this SECTION 7.7 shall not be subordinate to any other liability or Indebtedness of the Company.

The Company’s payment obligations pursuant to this SECTION 7.7 shall survive the discharge of this Indenture, the resignation or removal of the Trustee pursuant to SECTION 7.8 and any termination or rejection under any Bankruptcy Law. Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee incurs fees, expenses or renders services after the occurrence of a Default specified in SECTION 6.1(a)(5) or 6.1(a)(6), the fees and expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

The Trustee shall comply with the provisions of Section 313(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act to the extent applicable.

SECTION 7.8. Replacement of Trustee. The Trustee may resign at any time by so notifying the Company in writing not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such resignation. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the removed Trustee in writing not less than 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal and may appoint a successor Trustee with the Company’s written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The Company shall remove the Trustee if:

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(2) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent;

(3) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(4) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

If the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Company or by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes and such Holders do not reasonably promptly appoint a successor Trustee as described in the preceding paragraph, or if a vacancy exists in the office of the Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee.

A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee shall, at the expense of the Company, promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, provided that all sums owing to the Trustee have been paid, and subject to the lien provided for in SECTION 7.7.

If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the Notes may petition, at the Company’s expense, any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

If the Trustee fails to comply with SECTION 7.10, unless the Trustee’s duty to resign is stayed as provided in Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, any Holder, who has been a bona fide holder of a Note for at least six months, may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

Notwithstanding the replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this SECTION 7.8, the Company’s obligations under SECTION 7.7 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee. The predecessor Trustee shall have no liability for any action or inaction of any successor Trustee.

SECTION 7.9. Successor Trustee by Merger. If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all its corporate trust business or assets to, another corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.

In case at the time such successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee shall succeed to the trusts created by this Indenture, any of the Notes shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee, and deliver such Notes so authenticated; and in case at that time any of the Notes shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Notes either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; provided that the right to adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee or authenticate Notes in the name of any predecessor Trustee shall only apply to its successor or successors by merger, consolidation or conversion.

 

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SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. This Indenture shall always have a Trustee that satisfies the requirements of Section 310(a)(1), (2) and (5) of the Trust Indenture Act in every respect. The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50.0 million as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from the operation of Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act any indenture or indentures under which other securities or certificates of interest or participation in other securities of the Company are outstanding if the requirements for such exclusion set forth in Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act are met.

SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against the Company. The Trustee shall comply with Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act, excluding any creditor relationship listed in Section 311(b) of the Trust Indenture Act. A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to Section 311(a) of the Trust Indenture Act to the extent indicated.

SECTION 7.12. Trustees Application for Instruction from the Company. Any application by the Trustee for written instructions from the Company may, at the option of the Trustee, set forth in writing any action proposed to be taken or omitted by the Trustee under this Indenture and the date on and/or after which such action shall be taken or such omission shall be effective. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken by, or omission of, the Trustee in accordance with a proposal included in such application on or after the date specified in such application (which date shall not be less than three Business Days after the date any Officer of the Company actually receives such application, unless any such Officer shall have consented in writing to any earlier date) unless prior to taking any such action (or the effective date in the case of an omission), the Trustee shall have received written instructions in response to such application specifying the action to be taken or omitted.

ARTICLE VIII

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

SECTION 8.1. Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance; Defeasance. The Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have either SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof be applied to all outstanding Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth in this ARTICLE VIII.

SECTION 8.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge. Upon the Company’s exercise under SECTION 8.1 hereof of the option applicable to this SECTION 8.2, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to all outstanding Notes (including the Note Guarantees) on the date the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 are satisfied (hereinafter, “Legal Defeasance”). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company and the Guarantors will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by the outstanding Notes (including the Note Guarantees), which will thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the purposes of SECTION 8.5 hereof and the other

 

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SECTIONS of this Indenture referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below, and to have satisfied all of their other obligations under such Notes, the Note Guarantees and this Indenture (and the Trustee, on written demand of and at the expense of the Company, shall execute such instruments reasonably requested by the Company acknowledging the same) and to have cured all then existing Events of Default, except for the following provisions which will survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:

(1) the rights of Holders of Notes issued under this Indenture to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the Notes when such payments are due solely out of the trust referred to in SECTION 8.4 hereof;

(2) the Company’s obligations with respect to the Notes under ARTICLE II concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and SECTION 3.11 hereof concerning the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee and the Company’s or Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

(4) this ARTICLE VIII with respect to provisions relating to Legal Defeasance.

Subject to compliance with this SECTION 8.2, the Company may exercise its option under SECTION 8.2 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under SECTION 8.3 hereof.

SECTION 8.3. Covenant Defeasance. Upon the Company’s exercise under SECTION 8.1 hereof of the option applicable to this SECTION 8.3, the Company and each of the Guarantors will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof, be released from each of their obligations under the covenants contained in SECTIONS 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18 and SECTION 4.1 (except SECTION 4.1(a)(1) and SECTION 4.1(a)(2)) hereof with respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof are satisfied (hereinafter, “Covenant Defeasance”), and the Notes will thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but will continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder. For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes and Note Guarantees, the Company and the Guarantors may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under SECTION 6.1 hereof, but, except as specified in this SECTION 8.3, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes and Note Guarantees will be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company’s exercise under SECTION 8.1 hereof of the option applicable to this SECTION 8.3, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 8.4 hereof, SECTIONS 6.1(a)(3) (solely with respect to the defeased covenants listed above), 6.1(a)(4), 6.1(a)(5), 6.1(a)(6), 6.1(a)(7) and 6.1(a)(8) hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.

 

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SECTION 8.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance. In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance under either SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof:

(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust (the “Defeasance Trust”) cash in Dollars or U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof for the payment without reinvestment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be; provided, that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any deficit as of the date of redemption (any such amount, the “Applicable Premium Deficit”) only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of redemption. Any Applicable Premium Deficit shall be set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee simultaneously with the deposit of such Applicable Premium Deficit that confirms that such Applicable Premium Deficit shall be applied toward such redemption; and the Company must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular redemption date;

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions confirming that:

(i) the Company have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

(ii) since the issuance of such Notes, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law;

in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders, in their capacity as Holders, will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner, and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders, in their capacity as Holders, will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

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(5) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions), each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.

SECTION 8.5. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions. Subject to SECTION 8.6 hereof, all money and U.S. Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying Trustee, collectively for purposes of this SECTION 8.5, the “Trustee”) pursuant to SECTION 8.4 hereof in respect of the outstanding Notes will be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Notes of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal, premium, if any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

The Company will pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or U.S. Government Obligations deposited pursuant to SECTION 8.4 hereof or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the outstanding Notes.

Notwithstanding anything in this ARTICLE VIII to the contrary, the Trustee will deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the request of the Company any money or U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in SECTION 8.4 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under SECTION 8.4(1) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

SECTION 8.6. Repayment to the Company. Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, premium, if any, or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on their written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person or (if then held by the Company) will be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Note will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Company for payment thereof unless an abandoned property law designates another Person, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as Trustee thereof, will thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, shall at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (national edition), notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which will not be less than 30 days from the date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company.

 

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SECTION 8.7. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or Dollars or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Company’s and the Guarantors’ obligations under this Indenture and the Notes and the Note Guarantees will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with SECTIONS 8.2 or 8.3 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company will be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 9.1. Without Consent of Holders. Notwithstanding SECTION 9.2 of this Indenture, the Company, any Guarantor (with respect to its Note Guarantee or this Indenture), if applicable, and the Trustee may amend, supplement or modify the Note Documents, without the consent of any Holder, to:

(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect, error or inconsistency, or reduce the minimum denomination of the Notes;

(2) provide for the assumption by a successor Person of the obligations of the Company or a Guarantor under any Note Document or in connection with its compliance with SECTION 4.1;

(3) provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(4) add to the covenants or provide for a Note Guarantee for the benefit of the Holders or surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;

(5) make any change (including changing the CUSIP or other identifying number on any Notes) that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder in any material respect (as determined in the good faith of the Company);

(6) comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the qualification or maintenance of the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

(7) make such provisions as necessary (as determined in good faith by the Company) for the issuance of Additional Notes;

 

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(8) to add security to or for the benefit of the Notes, or to confirm and evidence the release, termination, discharge or retaking of any Guarantee or Lien with respect to or securing the Notes when such release, termination, discharge or retaking is provided for under this Indenture;

(9) evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under this Indenture of a successor Trustee or successor Paying Agent pursuant to the requirements hereof or to provide for the accession by the Trustee to any Notes Document; or

(10) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by this Indenture, including to facilitate the issuance and administration of Notes; provided, however, that (i) compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes in any material respect;

(11) comply with the rules and procedures of any applicable securities depositary; or

(12) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees and/or the Notes as described in clause (i) to the proviso of the definition of GAAP.

Subject to SECTION 9.2 upon the request of the Company, or amendment or supplement to the Note Documents, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in SECTIONS 9.6 and 13.4 hereof, the Trustee will join with the Company and the Guarantors, if applicable, in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or supplement to the Note Documents unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or supplement to the Note Documents.

SECTION 9.2. With Consent of Holders.

(a) Except as provided in this SECTION 9.2, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, as applicable, may amend or supplement the Note Documents with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding and issued under this Indenture, including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes, and, subject to SECTIONS 6.4 and 6.7 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of the Note Documents may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes issued under this Indenture (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of or tender offer or exchange offer for Notes). SECTION 2.12 hereof shall determine which Notes are considered to be “outstanding” for the purposes of this SECTION 9.2.

 

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Upon the request of the Company, and upon the filing with the Trustee (if applicable) of evidence of the consent of the Holders of Notes as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in SECTIONS 9.6 and 13.4 hereof, the Trustee, will join with the Company and the Guarantors, if applicable, in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to the other Note Documents unless such amended or supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to the other Note Documents directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee, if applicable, may in their discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to the other Note Documents.

(b) Without the consent of each Holder of Notes affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not, with respect to any Notes issued thereunder and held by a nonconsenting Holder:

(1) reduce the principal amount of such Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment;

(2) reduce the stated rate of or extend the stated time for payment of interest on any such Note (other than provisions relating to SECTIONS 3.5 and 3.9);

(3) reduce the principal of or extend the Stated Maturity of any such Note;

(4) reduce the premium payable upon the redemption of any such Note or change the time at which any such Note may be redeemed, in each case as set forth in SECTION 5.7; provided, any amendment to the minimum notice requirement that is set forth in SECTION 5.3 may be made with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Notes;

(5) make any such Note payable in currency other than that stated in such Note;

(6) impair the right of any Holder to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment of principal of and interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor;

(7) waive a Default or Event of Default with respect to the nonpayment of principal, premium or interest (except pursuant to a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of such Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

(8) [Reserved]; or

(9) make any change in the amendment or waiver provisions which require the Holders’ consent described in this SECTION 9.2.

 

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It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders under this Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver of any Note Document, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof. A consent to any amendment, supplement or waiver under this Indenture by any Holder of the Notes given in connection with a tender or exchange of such Holder’s Notes will not be rendered invalid by such tender or exchange.

SECTION 9.3. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act. Every amendment, waiver or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.

SECTION 9.4. Revocation and Effect of Consents and Waivers. Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of a Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent or waiver is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent Holder of a Note may revoke the consent or waiver as to such Holder’s Note or portion of its Note if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.

The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to give their consent or take any other action described in this Section or required or permitted to be taken pursuant to this Indenture. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to give such consent or to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date.

SECTION 9.5. Notation on or Exchange of Notes. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Note thereafter authenticated. The Company in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver. Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Note will not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

SECTION 9.6. Trustee to Sign Amendments. The Trustee shall sign any amended or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this ARTICLE IX if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to receive and (subject to SECTIONS 7.1 and 7.2 hereof) shall be fully protected in conclusively relying upon, in addition to the documents required by SECTION 13.4 hereof, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company or any Guarantor, as the case may be, in accordance with its terms.

 

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ARTICLE X

GUARANTEE

SECTION 10.1. Guarantee. Subject to the provisions of this ARTICLE X, each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees (the “Note Guarantees”), as primary obligor and not merely as surety, jointly and severally with each other Guarantor to each Holder of the Notes and to the Trustee, and its successors and assigns the full and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes, fees, expenses, indemnities and all other obligations and liabilities of the Company under this Indenture (including, without limitation, interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Company, the Parent Guarantor or any other Guarantor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding and the obligations under SECTION 7.7) (all the foregoing being hereinafter collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations will rank equally in right of payment with other Indebtedness of such Parent Guarantor or other Guarantor, except to the extent such other Indebtedness is subordinate to the Guaranteed Obligations, in which case the obligations of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors under the Note Guarantees will rank senior in right of payment to such other Indebtedness.

To evidence its Note Guarantee set forth in this SECTION 10.1, each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors by an Officer of such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby agrees that its Note Guarantee set forth in SECTION 10.1 hereof shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guarantee on the Notes.

If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Note Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors further agrees (to the extent permitted by law) that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound under this ARTICLE X notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors waives presentation to, demand of payment from and protest to the Company of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and also waives notice of protest for nonpayment. Each of the Parent Guarantors and the other Guarantors waives notice of any default under the Notes or the Guaranteed Obligations.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein constitutes a Guarantee of payment when due (and not a Guarantee of collection) and waives any right to require that any resort be had by any Holder to any security held for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

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Except as set forth in SECTION 10.2, the obligations of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason (other than payment of the Guaranteed Obligations in full), including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise, and shall not be subject to any defense of setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever or by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guaranteed Obligations of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by (a) the failure of any Holder to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against the Company or any other person under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement or otherwise; (b) any extension or renewal of any thereof; (c) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (d) the release of any security held by any Holder for the Guaranteed Obligations; (e) the failure of any Holder to exercise any right or remedy against any other Guarantor; (f) any change in the ownership of the Company; (g) any default, failure or delay, willful or otherwise, in the performance of the Guaranteed Obligations; or (h) any other act or thing or omission or delay to do any other act or thing which may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of the Parent Guarantor or other Guarantor or would otherwise operate as a discharge of such Parent Guarantor or other Guarantor as a matter of law or equity.

Each of the Parent Guarantors and the other Guarantors agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations or such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor is released from its Note Guarantee in compliance with SECTION 10.2, ARTICLE VIII or ARTICLE XI. Each of the Parent Guarantors and the other Guarantors further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of principal of, premium, if any, interest, if any, on any of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Holder upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company or otherwise.

In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right which any Holder has at law or in equity against any Parent Guarantor or Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Company to pay any of the Guaranteed Obligations when and as the same shall become due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by redemption or otherwise, each Parent Guarantor and Guarantor hereby promises to and will, upon receipt of written demand by the Trustee, forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, in cash, to the Holders or the Trustee on behalf of the Holders an amount equal to the sum of (i) the unpaid amount of such Guaranteed Obligations then due and owing and (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on such Guaranteed Obligations then due and owing (but only to the extent not prohibited by law) (including interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding relating to the Company or any Parent Guarantor or Guarantor whether or not a claim for post filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding).

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors further agrees that, as between such Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in this Indenture for the purposes of its Note Guarantee herein, notwithstanding any

 

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stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations guaranteed hereby and (y) in the event of any such declaration of acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations, such Guaranteed Obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Parent Guarantor or Guarantor for the purposes of this Note Guarantee.

Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors also agrees to pay any and all fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee or the Holders in enforcing any rights under this Section.

SECTION 10.2. Limitation on Liability; Termination, Release and Discharge.

(a) Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereunder will be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors and after giving effect to any collections from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors in respect of the obligations of such other Parent Guarantor or Guarantors under its Note Guarantee or pursuant to its contribution obligations under this Indenture, result in the obligations of such Parent Guarantor or Guarantors under its Note Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under federal, foreign or state law and not otherwise being void or voidable under any similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

(b) Any Note Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon:

(1) a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition (including by way of consolidation, merger or amalgamation) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor as a result of which, such Guarantor ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Guarantor to a Person other than to the Parent Guarantor or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, in accordance with this Indenture;

(2) with respect to Subsidiary Guarantors, the designation in accordance with this Indenture of the Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or the occurrence of any event after which the Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary;

(3) the defeasance or discharge of the Notes, as provided in ARTICLES VIII or XI;

(4) [Reserved];

(5) such Subsidiary Guarantor being (or being substantially concurrently) released from all of

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(ii) in the case of a Note Guarantee made by a Guarantor (each, an “Other Guarantee”) as a result of its guarantee of other Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to SECTION 3.7, the relevant Indebtedness,

except in the case of (i) or (ii), a release as a result of the repayment in full of the Indebtedness specified in clause (i) or (ii) (it being understood that a release subject to a contingent reinstatement is still considered a release, and if any such Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor under the Credit Agreement or any Other Guarantee is so reinstated, such Note Guarantee shall also be reinstated),

(6) upon the merger, amalgamation or consolidation of any Guarantor with and into the Company or another Guarantor or upon the liquidation of such Guarantor, in each case, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture, or

(7) upon the achievement of Investment Grade Status by the Notes; provided that such Note Guarantee shall be reinstated upon the Reversion Date.

SECTION 10.3. Right of Contribution. Each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors hereby agrees that to the extent that any Parent Guarantor or Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made on the obligations under the Note Guarantees, such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against the Company or any other Parent Guarantor or Guarantor who has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. The provisions of this SECTION 10.3 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors to the Trustee and the Holders and each of the Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors shall remain liable to the Trustee and the Holders for the full amount guaranteed by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor hereunder.

SECTION 10.4. No Subrogation. Notwithstanding any payment or payments made by each of the Parent Guarantor or Guarantors hereunder, none of the Guarantors, including the Parent Guarantor, shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Trustee or any Holder against the Company or any other Guarantor or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by the Trustee or any Holder for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, nor shall any Parent Guarantor or Guarantors seek or be entitled to seek any contribution or reimbursement from the Company or any other Parent Guarantor or Guarantors in respect of payments made by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantors hereunder, until all amounts owing to the Trustee and the Holders by the Company on account of the Guaranteed Obligations are paid in full. If any amount shall be paid to any Parent Guarantor and the other Guarantors on account of such subrogation rights at any time when all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall not have been paid in full, such amount shall be held by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor in trust for the Trustee and the Holders, segregated from other funds of such Guarantor or Parent Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor, be turned over to the Trustee in the exact form received by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor (duly endorsed by such Parent Guarantor or Guarantor to the Trustee, if required), to be applied against the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

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ARTICLE XI

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

SECTION 11.1. Satisfaction and Discharge. This Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of transfer or exchange of the Notes and indemnification rights of the Trustee) as to all outstanding Notes issued hereunder, when:

(a) either:

(1) all Notes that have been authenticated and delivered (other than certain lost, stolen or destroyed Notes and certain Notes for which provision for payment was previously made and thereafter the funds have been released to the Company) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(2) all Notes not previously delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (i) have become due and payable or (ii) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year or (iii) are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company;

(b) the Company has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee money in Dollars or U.S. Government Obligations, or a combination thereof, as applicable, in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness without reinvestment on the Notes not previously delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal, premium, if any, and interest to the date of deposit (in the case of Notes that have become due and payable), or to the Stated Maturity or redemption date, as the case may be; provided that upon any redemption that requires the payment of the Applicable Premium, the amount deposited shall be sufficient for purposes of this Indenture to the extent that an amount is deposited with the Trustee equal to the Applicable Premium calculated as of the date of the notice of redemption, with any Applicable Premium Deficit only required to be deposited with the Trustee on or prior to the date of redemption, and any Applicable Premium Deficit shall be set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee simultaneously with the deposit of such Applicable Premium Deficit that confirms that such Applicable Premium Deficit shall be applied toward such redemption;

(c) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable under this Indenture; and

(d) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that all conditions precedent under this SECTION 11.1 relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with; provided that any such counsel may rely on any Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact (including as to compliance with SECTIONS 11.1(a), 11.1(b) and 11.1(c)).

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the provisions of SECTION 7.7 hereof will survive and, if money has been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to clause (b) of this SECTION 11.1, the provisions of SECTIONS 8.6 and 11.2 hereof will survive.

 

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SECTION 11.2. Application of Trust Money. Subject to the provisions of SECTION 8.6 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to SECTION 11.1 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with SECTION 11.1 hereof by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company’s and any Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to SECTION 11.1 hereof; provided that if the Company has made any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE XII

[RESERVED]

ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 13.1. Trust Indenture Act Controls. If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act in respect of sections of the Trust Indenture Act that are incorporated by reference in this Indenture pursuant to SECTION 1.3, the imposed duties shall control.

SECTION 13.2. Notices. Any notice, request, direction, consent or communication made pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture or the Notes shall be in writing and delivered in person, sent by facsimile, sent by electronic mail in pdf format, delivered by commercial courier service or mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

if to the Company, or any Guarantor:

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, Texas 78258

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile: (210) 832-2828

 

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with a copy to:

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle

Chicago, Illinois 60654

Attention: James S. Rowe

Ana Sempertegui

Brian Wolfe

Facsimile: (312) 862-2200

if to the Trustee, at its corporate trust office, which corporate trust office for purposes of this Indenture is at the date hereof located at:

U.S. Bank National Association

US Bank Global Corporate Trust

333 Commerce Street, Suite 800

Nashville, Tennessee 37201

Attention: Wally Jones

Facsimile: (615) 251-0737

The Company or the Trustee by written notice to each other may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

Any notice or communication to the Company, or the Guarantors shall be deemed to have been given or made as of the date so delivered if personally delivered or if delivered electronically, in pdf format; when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied; and seven calendar days after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid (except that a notice of change of address shall not be deemed to have been given until actually received by the addressee). Any notice or communication to the Trustee shall be deemed delivered upon receipt.

Any notice or communication sent to a Holder shall be electronically delivered or mailed to the Holder at the Holder’s address as it appears in the Notes Register and shall be sufficiently given if so sent within the time prescribed.

Failure to mail or deliver electronically a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders. If a notice or communication is sent in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it, except that notices to the Trustee shall be effective only upon receipt.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or any Note, where this Indenture or any Note provides for notice of any event (including any notice of redemption or purchase) to a Holder of a Global Note (whether by mail or otherwise), such notice shall be sufficiently given if given to DTC (or its designee) pursuant to the standing instructions from DTC or its designee.

SECTION 13.3. Communication by Holders with other Holders. Holders may communicate pursuant to Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Notes. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.

 

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SECTION 13.4. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent. Upon any request or application by the Company or any of the Guarantors to the Trustee to take or refrain from taking any action under this Indenture, the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall furnish to the Trustee:

(1) an Officer’s Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in SECTION 13.5 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture or the Notes relating to the proposed action have been satisfied and all covenants have been complied with; and

(2) an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in SECTION 13.5 hereof) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been satisfied and all covenants have been complied with.

SECTION 13.5. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture or the Notes shall include:

(1) a statement that the individual making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(3) a statement that, in the opinion of such individual, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such individual, such covenant or condition has been complied with.

In giving such Opinion of Counsel, counsel may rely as to factual matters on an Officer’s Certificate or on certificates of public officials.

SECTION 13.6. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by, or at meetings of, Holders. The Registrar and the Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.

SECTION 13.7. Legal Holidays. A “Legal Holiday” is a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which commercial banking institutions are authorized or required to be closed in New York, New York or the state of the place of payment. If a payment date or redemption date is a Legal Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a regular record date is a Legal Holiday, the record date shall not be affected.

 

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SECTION 13.8. Governing Law. THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE NOTE GUARANTEES AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 13.9. Jurisdiction. The Company and the Guarantors agree that any suit, action or proceeding against the Company or any Guarantor brought by any Holder or the Trustee arising out of or based upon this Indenture, the Note Guarantee or the Notes may be instituted in any state or Federal court in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of them irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any suit, action or proceeding. The Company and the Guarantors irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection to any suit, action, or proceeding that may be brought in connection with this Indenture, the Note Guarantee or the Notes, including such actions, suits or proceedings relating to securities laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, in such courts whether on the grounds of venue, residence or domicile or on the ground that any such suit, action or proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The Company and the Guarantors agree that final judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court shall be conclusive and binding upon the Company or the Guarantors, as the case may be, and may be enforced in any court to the jurisdiction of which the Company or the Guarantors, as the case may be, are subject by a suit upon such judgment.

SECTION 13.10. Waivers of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE COMPANY, THE GUARANTORS, THE TRUSTEE AND THE HOLDERS BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS INDENTURE AND THE NOTES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE NOTE GUARANTEES AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.

SECTION 13.11. USA PATRIOT Act. The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as each may request in order to satisfy the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act.

SECTION 13.12. No Recourse Against Others. No director, member, officer, employee, incorporator or shareholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees or this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. The parties acknowledge such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

 

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SECTION 13.13. Multiple Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

SECTION 13.14. Table of Contents; Headings. The table of contents, cross reference table and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not intended to be considered a part hereof and shall not modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 13.15. Force Majeure. In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services, it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable best efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

SECTION 13.16. Severability. In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

SECTION 13.17. FCC. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the Note Documents, neither the Trustee nor the Holders, nor any of their agents, will take any action pursuant to any Note Documents that would constitute or result in (i) any violation of the Communications Laws, or (ii) any assignment of any FCC Authorization or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining such approval of the FCC. Each of the Parent Guarantor, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will cooperate fully in the preparation and prosecution of such FCC applications as may be necessary to secure such approvals of the FCC for such assignments of licenses or transfers of control in a manner consistent with the Note Documents.

[Signatures on following pages]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed all as of the date and year first written above.

 

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

 

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.

AMFM OPERATING INC.

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS, LLC

BROADER MEDIA, LLC

CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY

CAPSTAR TX, LLC

CC BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.

CC FINCO HOLDINGS, LLC

CC FINCO, LLC

CC LICENSES, LLC

CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

CHRISTAL RADIO SALES, INC.

CINE GUARANTORS II, INC.

CITICASTERS CO.

CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL METRO, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC

CRITICAL MASS MEDIA, INC.

IHEART OPERATIONS, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

[Signature Page - Indenture]


IHEARTMEDIA TOWER CO. HOLDINGS, LLC

IHM IDENTITY, INC.

KATZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

KATZ MILLENNIUM SALES & MARKETING INC.

KATZ NET RADIO SALES, INC.

METRO NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.

METRO NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS, LP

M STREET CORPORATION

PREMIERE NETWORKS, INC.

SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS, INC.

STUFF MEDIA, LLC

TERRESTRIAL RF LICENSING, INC.

TLAC, INC.

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

TTWN NETWORKS, LLC

By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

[Signature Page - Indenture]


U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
By:    /s/ Wally Jones
 

Name: Wally Jones

Title: Vice President

[Signature Page - Indenture]


EXHIBIT A

[FORM OF FACE OF GLOBAL NOTE]

[Depository Legend, if applicable]

[Original Issue Discount Legend, if applicable. THE NOTES MAY BE ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY OF THE NOTES MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITING TO THE COMPANY AT ITS ADDRESS AS SPECIFIED IN THE INDENTURE.]

 

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No. [        ]    Principal Amount $[                ] [as revised by the Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Note attached hereto]1
   CUSIP No. [        ]2                                              

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

8.375% Senior Notes due 2027

iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation, promises to pay to Cede & Co., or its registered assigns, the principal sum of                                          Dollars, [as revised by the Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Note attached hereto], on May 1, 2027.

Interest Payment Dates: May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 20193

Record Dates: April 15 and October 15

Additional provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.

 

1 

Insert in Global Notes only.

2 

CUSIP Number for Initial Notes: 45174H BD8.

3 

In the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.

 

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:     
        

Name:

Title:

 

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TRUSTEE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the within mentioned Indenture.

 

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
By:    
  Authorized signatory

Dated:                     

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

8.375% Senior Notes due 2027

Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture.

1. Interest

iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 8.375% per annum from May 1, 20194 until maturity. The Company will pay interest semiannually in arrears every May 1st and November 1st of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each, an “Interest Payment Date”). Interest on the Notes shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be November 1, 2019.5 The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified herein, and it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) at the same rate to the extent lawful. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360 day year comprised of twelve 30 day months.

2. Method of Payment

By no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date on which any principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any Note is due and payable, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent an amount of money sufficient in immediately available funds to pay such principal, premium, if any, and interest when due. Interest on any Note which is payable, and is timely paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note (or one or more predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the preceding April 15 and October 15 at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3 of the Indenture. The principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Notes shall be payable at the office or agency of the Paying Agent or Registrar designated by the Company maintained for such purpose (which shall initially be the office of the Trustee maintained for such purpose), or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose pursuant to SECTION 2.3 of the Indenture; provided, however, that, at the option of the Paying Agent, each installment of interest may be paid by (i) check mailed to addresses of the Persons entitled thereto as such addresses shall appear on the Notes Register or (ii) wire transfer to an account located in the United States maintained by the payee, subject to the last sentence of this paragraph. Payments in respect of Notes represented by a Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The

 

4 

In the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date.

5 

In the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date.

 

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Depository Trust Company or any successor depository. Payments in respect of Notes represented by Definitive Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) held by a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by Definitive Notes will be made by wire transfer to a Dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Trustee or the Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 15 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Trustee may accept in its discretion). If an Interest Payment Date is a Legal Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a regular record date is a Legal Holiday, the record date shall not be affected.

3. Paying Agent and Registrar

The Company initially appoints U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee (the “Trustee”), as Registrar and Paying Agent for the Notes. The Company may change any Registrar or Paying Agent without prior notice to the Holders. The Company or any Guarantor may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or transfer agent.

4. Indenture

The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of May 1, 2019 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. The Notes are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture, and Holders are referred to the Indenture for a statement of those terms. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Notes and the terms of the Indenture, the terms of the Indenture shall prevail.

5. Covenants

The terms of the Notes contain covenants of the Parent Guarantor and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including but not limited to those set forth in Articles III and IV of the Indenture.

6. Guarantees

To guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal, premium, if any, and interest (including post filing or post-petition interest) on the Notes, the Obligations of the Company under the Indenture and the Notes and all other amounts payable by the Company under the Indenture and the Notes when and as the same shall be due and payable, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, according to the terms of the Notes and the Indenture, the Guarantors will unconditionally Guarantee (and future guarantors, jointly and severally with the Guarantors, will fully and unconditionally Guarantee) such obligations on a senior basis pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.

 

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7. Redemption

(a) At any time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, with a copy to the Trustee, to each Holder of the Notes to the address of such Holder appearing in the Notes Register, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed) equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of redemption (the “Redemption Date”), subject to the rights of Holders of the Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(b) At any time and from time to time prior to May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem Notes, at its option, with the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from any Equity Offering at a redemption price equal to 108.375% plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the Redemption Date, in an aggregate principal amount for all such redemptions not to exceed 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes); provided that (1) in each case the redemption takes place not later than 180 days after the closing of the related Equity Offering, and (2) not less than 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately thereafter, excluding Notes held by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, unless all such Notes are redeemed substantially concurrently. The Trustee shall select the Notes to be purchased in the manner described under SECTIONS 5.1 through 5.6 of the Indenture.

(c) Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) of this paragraph 7 or as otherwise set forth below, the Notes will not be redeemable at the Company’s option prior to May 1, 2022.

(d) At any time and from time to time on or after May 1, 2022, the Company may redeem the Notes in whole or in part, at its option, at a redemption price equal to the percentage of principal amount set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes redeemed, to, but excluding, the applicable Redemption Date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on May 1 of the year indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2022

     104.1875

2023

     102.0938

2024 and thereafter

     100.0000

(e) Notice of any redemption of the Notes may, at the Company’s discretion, be given prior to the completion of a transaction (including an Equity Offering, an incurrence of Indebtedness, a Change of Control or other transaction) and any redemption notice may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a related transaction. If such redemption or purchase is so subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the Redemption Date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption or purchase may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the Redemption Date, or by the Redemption Date as so delayed. In addition, the Company may provide in such notice that payment of the redemption price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such redemption may be performed by another Person.

 

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(f) If the optional Redemption Date is on or after a record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, the accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the Redemption Date will be paid on the Redemption Date to the Holder in whose name the Note is registered at the close of business on such record date in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC, and no additional interest will be payable to Holders whose Notes will be subject to redemption by the Company.

(g) Unless the Company defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable Redemption Date.

(h) Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph 7 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of SECTIONS 5.1 through 5.6 of the Indenture.

The Company is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes; provided however, that under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to offer to purchase Notes under SECTION 3.5 and SECTION 3.9 of the Indenture. The Company and its Affiliates, may from time to time seek to purchase the Company’s outstanding debt securities or loans, including the Notes, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

8. Repurchase Provisions

If a Change of Control occurs, unless the Company has previously or substantially concurrently therewith delivered a redemption notice with respect to all the outstanding Notes under SECTION 5.7, the Company shall make an offer to purchase all of the Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”) at a price in cash (the “Change of Control Payment”) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the date of repurchase; provided that (1) if the repurchase date is on or after the record date and on or before the corresponding interest payment date, then Holders in whose name the Notes are registered at the close of business on such record date will receive interest on the repurchase date; and (2) if the Company delivered a redemption notice but subsequently did not redeem all outstanding Notes pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, then the Company shall make a Change of Control Offer and otherwise comply with the terms of SECTION 3.9 of the Indenture.

In connection with any tender offer for the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer or Asset Disposition Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in such tender offer and the Company, or any third party making a such tender offer in lieu of the Company, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, the Company or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase date, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a redemption price equal to the price offered to each other Holder in such tender offer plus, to the extent not included in the tender offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but not including, the date of such redemption.

 

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Upon certain Asset Sales, the Company may be required to use the Excess Proceeds from such Asset Sales to offer to offer to purchase Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in SECTION 3.5 and in ARTICLE V of the Indenture.

9. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange

The Notes shall be issuable only in fully registered form in minimum denominations of principal amount of $100.00 and any integral multiple of $1.00. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay a sum sufficient to cover any tax and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange of any Note (A) for a period beginning (1) 15 days before the sending of a notice of an offer to repurchase or redeem Notes and ending at the close of business on the day of such sending or (2) 15 days before an Interest Payment Date and ending on such Interest Payment Date or (B) called for redemption, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

10. Persons Deemed Owners

The registered Holder of this Note may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.

11. [Reserved].

12. Discharge and Defeasance

Subject to certain exceptions and conditions set forth in the Indenture, the Company at any time may terminate some or all of its obligations under the Notes and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, if any, on the Notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be pursuant to the terms of Articles VIII and XI of the Indenture.

13. Amendment, Supplement, Waiver

Subject to certain exceptions contained in the Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified or a Default thereunder may be waived, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes pursuant to the terms of Article IX of the Indenture. Without notice to or the consent of any Holder, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, as applicable, may amend or supplement the Indenture, the Notes or the Note Guarantees, as provided in the Indenture.

 

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14. Defaults and Remedies

If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or certain Guarantors) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and any other monetary obligations on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately pursuant to the terms of Article VI of the Indenture. Upon the effectiveness of such declaration, such principal, premium, interest, if any, and other monetary obligations will be due and payable immediately. If a bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company or certain Guarantors occurs and is continuing, the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest and any other monetary obligations on all the Notes will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders. Under certain circumstances, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the Notes and its consequences pursuant to the terms of Article VI of the Indenture.

15. Trustee Dealings with the Company

Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company, Guarantors or their Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. In addition, the Trustee shall be permitted to engage in transactions with the Company; provided, however, that if the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest, the Trustee must (i) eliminate such conflict within 90 days of acquiring such conflicting interest, (ii) apply to the Commission for permission to continue acting as Trustee or (iii) resign.

16. No Recourse Against Others

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or shareholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as such (other than the Company and the Guarantors), shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

17. Authentication

This Note shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authenticating agent acting on its behalf) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Note.

18. Abbreviations

Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entirety), JT TEN (= joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= custodian) and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

 

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19. CUSIP and ISIN Numbers

The Company has caused CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if applicable, to be printed on the Notes and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if applicable, in notices of redemption or purchase as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption or purchase and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

20. Governing Law

This Note shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to:

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, Texas 78258

Attention: Chief Financial Officer

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Note to:

 

 (Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)
 
 (Insert assignee’s social security or tax I.D. No.)

and irrevocably appoint ______________ agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

Date:            Your Signature:     

 

Signature Guarantee:

   
(Signature must be guaranteed)   
       
               

 Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Note.

  

The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-15.

The undersigned hereby certifies that it ☐ is / ☐ is not an Affiliate of the Company and that, to its knowledge, the proposed transferee ☐ is / ☐ is not an Affiliate of the Company.

 

 

   

 

    Signature
 Signature Guarantee:    

 

 (Signature must be guaranteed)     Signature

The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad-15.

 

 

 

Dated:

 

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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL NOTES]

SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL NOTES

The following increases or decreases in this Global Note have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

   Amount of
decrease in
Principal Amount
of this Global Note
   Amount of increase
in Principal Amount
Of this Global Note
   Principal Amount
of this Global Note
following such
Decrease or increase
   Signature of
authorized signatory
of Trustee or

Notes Custodian

 

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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE

If you elect to have this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to SECTION 3.5 or 3.9 of the Indenture, check either box:

SECTION 3.5  ☐        SECTION 3.9  ☐

If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to SECTION 3.5 or 3.9 of the Indenture, state the amount in principal amount (must be in denominations of $100.00 or an integral multiple of $1.00): $________________ and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the Holder for the portion of the within Note not being repurchased (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repurchased):                     .

 

Date:         Your Signature     
         (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other Side of the Note)

 

Signature Guarantee:

   
  (Signature must be guaranteed)

The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 17Ad 15.

 

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EXHIBIT B

Form of Supplemental Indenture to Add Guarantors

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of [            ], 20[    ], by and among the parties that are signatories hereto with respect to the Indenture referred to below.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, each of the Company, the Guarantors, and the Trustee has heretofore executed and delivered an indenture dated as of May 1, 2019 (as amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, the “Indenture”), providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of $1,449,999,997 of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances certain subsidiaries of the Parent Guarantor shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture to which such Subsidiary (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiary”) shall unconditionally guarantee, on a joint and several basis with the other Guarantors, all of the Company’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “Note Guarantee”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to SECTION 9.1 of the Indenture, the Company and the Trustee are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture to amend or supplement the Indenture, without the consent of any Holder.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, the Company and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1. Defined Terms. As used in this Supplemental Indenture, terms defined in the Indenture or in the preamble or recitals hereto are used herein as therein defined. The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereby” and other words of similar import used in this Supplemental Indenture refer to this Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular section hereof.

ARTICLE II

AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND; GUARANTEE

Section 2.1 Agreement to be Bound. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby becomes a party to the Indenture as a Guarantor and as such will have all of the rights and be subject to all of the obligations and agreements of a Guarantor under the Indenture.

 

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Section 2.2 Guarantee. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees, on a joint and several basis with all the existing Guarantors, to fully, unconditionally and irrevocably Guarantee to each Holder of the Notes and the Trustee the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to ARTICLE X of the Indenture on a senior basis.

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.1 Notices. All notices and other communications to the Guarantor shall be given as provided in the Indenture to the Guarantor, at its address set forth below, with a copy to the Company as provided in the Indenture for notices to the Company.

Section 3.2 Release of Guarantee. This Note Guarantee shall be released in accordance with SECTION 10.2 of the Indenture.

Section 3.3 Parties. Nothing expressed or mentioned herein is intended or shall be construed to give any Person, firm or corporation, other than the Holders and the Trustee, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Supplemental Indenture or the Indenture or any provision herein or therein contained.

Section 3.4 Governing Law. This Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Section 3.5 Severability. In case any provision in this Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

Section 3.6 Benefits Acknowledged. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Note Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

Section 3.7 Ratification of Indenture; Supplemental Indenture Part of Indenture. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. This Supplemental Indenture shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and every Holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.

Section 3.8 The Trustee. The Trustee makes no representation or warranty as to the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or with respect to the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the other parties hereto.

 

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Section 3.9 Counterparts. The parties hereto may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Supplemental Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

Section 3.10 Execution and Delivery. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Note a notation of any such Note Guarantee.

Section 3.11 Headings. The headings of the Articles and the Sections in this Supplemental Indenture are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

[SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR],
as a Guarantor
By:     
  Name:
  Title:
[ADDRESS FOR NOTICES]

 

Acknowledged by:
IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:     
  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture]


U.S. Bank National Association, as
Trustee
By:    
  Name:
  Title:

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.5

WARRANT AGREEMENT

between

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

and

COMPUTERSHARE, INC.

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,

(collectively, AS WARRANT AGENT)

Dated as of May 1, 2019

 


This WARRANT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated as of May 1, 2019, between IHEARTMEDIA, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “iHM”), and Computershare Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a federally chartered trust company, collectively as Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Agent”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Joint Plan of Reorganization of the Company and certain of its affiliates, as confirmed on January 22, 2019, by order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof (the “Plan”), the Company proposes to issue warrants (the “Warrants”) entitling the holders thereof to purchase shares of the Company’s class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) or class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”).

WHEREAS, on the Original Issuance Date, Warrants will be issued to certain holders of Allowed Term Loan Credit Agreement Claims, Allowed PGN Claims, Allowed iHC 2021 / Legacy Notes Claims and Allowed iHeart Interests (each as defined in the Plan, and together, the “Claimants”).

WHEREAS, the Warrant Agent, at the request of the Company, has agreed to act as the agent of the Company in connection with the issuance, registration, transfer, exchange, exercise and conversion of the Warrants.

WHEREAS, the Company desires to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions of the Warrants and the rights and obligations of the Company, the Warrant Agent, the Registered Holders and the Holders.

WHEREAS, capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements set forth herein and in the Plan, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Certain Defined Terms.

Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the following respective meanings, except as otherwise provided herein or as the context shall otherwise require:

4.99 Percent Rule” means the rule set forth in the Plan that the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issued to any Holder will be limited to 4.99 percent of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock; provided that, subject to the 22.5 Percent Rule, the Declaratory Ruling Compliance Rule, and the Specific Approval Rule, such Holder shall be issued up to 19.99 percent of the Class A Common Stock if the Company determines that such Holder qualifies for an exception in the FCC Rules allowing such Holder to own, directly or indirectly, 5.00 percent or more, but less than 20.00 percent, of the Class A Common Stock without being deemed to hold an “attributable” interest in the Company.


22.5 Percent Rule” means the rule set forth in the Plan that the distribution of Common Stock to Holders shall not cause the Company to exceed an aggregate foreign equity or aggregate foreign voting percentage of 22.50 percent, unless the FCC has granted a Declaratory Ruling.

Act” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151-623, as now in effect or hereafter amended, or any other successor federal statute.

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any other Person of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50 percent of the voting interests are, at the time such determination is being made, owned, Controlled or held, directly or indirectly, by such Person or (ii) any other Person which, at the time such determination is being made, is Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with, such Person. As used herein, “Control,” whether used as a noun or verb, refers to the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or otherwise.

Agreement” has the meaning specified in the introduction of this Agreement.

Applicable Specific Approval Threshold” means 4.99 percent or 9.99 percent, as applicable pursuant to the FCC Rules.

Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company and may include a subcommittee of the board of directors appointed by the board of directors to represent the board of directors with respect to this Agreement.

Book-Entry Warrants” shall mean Warrants issued by book-entry registration in the books and records of the Warrant Agent.

Business Day” means any day which is not a day on which banking institutions in New York City, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Certificate of Incorporation” means the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, adopted as of the Effective Date, as the same may be amended or restated from time to time.

Change of Control” means the occurrence of (A) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other entity, or any other corporate reorganization, recapitalization or transaction (including the acquisition of capital stock of the Company), whether or not the Company is a party thereto, in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, reorganization or other transaction, own capital stock either (I) representing directly, or indirectly through one or more entities, less than 50% of the economic interests in or voting power of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization, recapitalization or other transaction or (II) that does not directly, or

 

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indirectly through one or more entities, have the power to elect a majority of the entire board of the directors of the Company or other surviving entity immediately after such consolidation, merger, reorganization, recapitalization or other transaction, or (B) any transaction or series of related transactions, whether or not the Company is a party thereto, after giving effect to which in excess of 50% of the Company’s voting power is owned by any Person or “group” (as such term is used in Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act); provided that any consolidation or merger effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Company or to form a holding company in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own capital stock representing economic interests and voting power with respect to such redomiciled entity or holding company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of capital stock of the Company shall be excluded from clauses (A) and (B) above.

Class A Common Stock” has the meaning specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.

Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election” means an election made on an Election Form returned by the Exchange Deadline to receive Common Stock in the form of up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the Class A Common Stock and to retain Warrants in lieu of receiving additional Common Stock.

Class B Common Stock” has the meaning specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.

Class B Election” means a Holder’s affirmative election to receive Class B Common Stock in lieu of Class A Common Stock on an Election Form returned by the Exchange Deadline.

Common Stock” means the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock of the Company, or shares of any class or classes resulting from any reclassification or reclassifications thereof and which have no preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and which are not subject to redemption by the Company, other than as set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation.

Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whichever is the relevant statute for the particular purpose.

Communication” has the meaning specified in Section 9.3(a).

Company” has the meaning specified in the introduction of this Agreement.

Declaratory Ruling” means a declaratory ruling adopted by the FCC in response to the Company’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling.

Declaratory Ruling Compliance Rule” means if the FCC has granted a Declaratory Ruling, the distribution of Common Stock to Holders shall not cause any violation of that Declaratory Ruling, any other applicable declaratory ruling or any Specific Approval.

 

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Depositary” has the meaning specified in Section 2.1.

Election Form” means the election form to be used in the Exchange, which Election Form will be attached to the Exchange Notice and will permit Holders to make one of the following elections: (i) a Class B Election, (ii) a Warrant Election, or (iii) a Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election.

Exchange” has the meaning specified in Section 3.4.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exchange Date” has the meaning specified in Section 3.4.

Exchange Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 3.4.

Exchange Period” means the period beginning on the date of the Exchange Notice through the Exchange Date; provided, however, that if the Company determines that the Declaratory Ruling will not permit the Company to Exchange any of the Warrants for shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.4, there shall be no Exchange Period.

Exchange Ratio” has the meaning specified in Section 3.4.

Exercise Form” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3.

Exercise Price” means $0.001 per share of Common Stock, which amount is not subject to adjustment.

Expiration Date” means, with respect to any Warrant, May 1, 2039, the twentieth anniversary of the Original Issuance Date, or, if earlier, the date of the consummation of a Change of Control pursuant to which the provisions of Section 4.1(d) apply.

FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission, including any office, bureau, or division thereof acting on delegated authority, and any successor governmental agency performing functions similar to those performed by the Federal Communications Commission on the date hereof.

FCC Approval” means the FCC’s grant of the FCC Long Form Applications; provided, that the possibility that an appeal, request for stay, or petition for reconsideration, rehearing, or review by a court or administrative agency may be filed with respect to such grant, or that the FCC may reconsider or review such grant on its own authority, shall not prevent such grant from constituting FCC Approval for purposes of the Plan.

“FCC Long Form Applications” means the applications filed with the FCC seeking FCC consent to the assignment or transfer of control of FCC licenses in connection with the consummation of the Plan.

 

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FCC Ownership Conditions means that in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, which shall be final, conclusive and binding, the issuance of Common Stock, either alone or in combination with any other existing or proposed ownership of Common Stock, does not violate, as applicable at the time of such issuance: (i) the 4.99 Percent Rule, (ii) the 22.5 Percent Rule, (iii) the Declaratory Ruling Compliance Rule, (iv) the Specific Approval Rule, or (v) any provision of the Act, FCC Restrictions or FCC Rules, including but not limited to any requirement to obtain the prior consent of the FCC.

FCC Restrictions” means the FCC ownership and transfer restrictions set forth in Article X of the Certificate of Incorporation.

FCC Rules” means the decisions, rules and policies of the FCC.

Global Warrant Certificate” shall mean evidence of Warrants in the form of a global certificate registered in the name of Cede & Co., with the forms of election to exercise and of assignment printed on the reverse thereof, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto.

Governmental Authority” means (i) any nation or government, (ii) any federal, state, county, province, city, town, municipality, local or other political subdivision thereof or thereto, (iii) any court, tribunal, department, commission, board, bureau, instrumentality, agency, council, arbitrator or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and (iv) any other governmental entity, agency or authority having or exercising jurisdiction over any relevant Person, item or matter.

Holders” means the registered holders of Book-Entry Warrants in the Warrant Register and the holders of beneficial interests in a Global Warrant Certificate.

Laws” means all laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, writs, injunctions or decrees and other pronouncements having the effect of law of any Governmental Authority.

“Non-U.S. Holder” means any Holder that (A)(i) has timely delivered an Ownership Certification by the Ownership Certification Deadline (or has delivered an Ownership Certification that the Company has determined in its discretion to treat as timely pursuant to the Equity Allocation Mechanism) or a Post-Issuance Date Certification prior to the Exchange Deadline or with an Exercise Form, as applicable, and (ii) has certified therein that its foreign equity or foreign voting percentage, each calculated in accordance with FCC Rules, is greater than zero percent or that the Holder, if an individual, is not a citizen of the United States, (B) has not timely delivered, and the Company is not treating as having timely delivered pursuant to the Equity Allocation Mechanism, an Ownership Certification by the Ownership Certification Deadline or a Post-Issuance Date Certification prior to the Exchange Deadline or with an Exercise Form, as applicable, or (C) has delivered an Ownership Certification or a Post-Issuance Date Certification that does not allow the Company to determine such Holder’s foreign equity or foreign voting percentage.

Original Issuance Date” means May 1, 2019.

Ownership Certification” means a Media and Foreign Ownership Certification in the form attached to the FCC Ownership Procedures Order.

 

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Ownership Certification Deadline” means the deadline set forth in the FCC Ownership Procedures Order or such other date published by Prime Clerk, LLC, for returning Ownership Certifications.

Person” means any individual, limited liability company, company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental Authority or other entity or enterprise and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity.

Plan” has the meaning specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.

Post-Issuance Date Certification” means a written certification, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 or Exhibit B-2, or such other form that shall be sufficient to enable the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, which shall be final, conclusive and binding, to determine (i) a Holder’s potential level of direct and indirect foreign voting and direct and indirect foreign equity interests in accordance with 47 U.S.C. § 310(b), as interpreted and applied by the FCC in the FCC Rules; and (ii) whether the holding of more than 4.99 percent of the outstanding Class A Common Stock by such certifying party would result in a violation of the FCC Rules. The Company may request, and such Holder shall promptly provide, such additional information as the Company deems appropriate to assist it in making the foregoing determinations, and such additional information shall be deemed a part of the Post-Issuance Date Certification. The Post-Issuance Date Certification form will permit a Holder to certify that an Ownership Certification that was submitted by the Ownership Certification Deadline (or that such Holder has confirmed that the Company treated as timely pursuant to the Equity Allocation Mechanism) remains accurate.

Pre-Exchange Period” means the period from the Original Issuance Date to the earlier of (i) the Exchange Date or (ii) if the Company determines that the Declaratory Ruling will not permit the Company to Exchange any of the Warrants for shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 3.4, the date of the Exchange Notice.

Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.

Qualifying U.S. Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.

Registered Holders” means the registered holders of Book-Entry Warrants and Global Warrant Certificates in the Warrant Register.

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

Specific Approval” means specific approval from the FCC regarding an entity’s direct and indirect foreign equity percentage or direct and indirect foreign voting percentage of the Company’s Common Stock.

Specific Approval Rule” means if the FCC has granted a Declaratory Ruling, the distribution of Common Stock to Holders shall not cause any Non-U.S. Holder to exceed the Applicable Specific Approval Threshold with respect to its direct and indirect foreign voting interest or its direct and indirect foreign equity interest, unless the Non-U.S. Holder has received Specific Approval.

 

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Transfer” means any voluntary or involuntary attempt to, directly or indirectly through the transfer of interests in controlled Affiliates or otherwise, sell, assign, transfer, grant a participation in, pledge or otherwise dispose of any Warrants, or the consummation of any such transaction, or taking a pledge of, any of the Warrants; provided, however, that a transaction that is a pledge shall not be deemed to be a Transfer, but a foreclosure pursuant thereto shall be deemed to be a Transfer. The term “Transferred” shall have a correlative meaning.

Transfer Notice” means a written notice, substantially in the form of the Forms of Assignment set forth on Exhibits A-1 and A-2 attached hereto, which states (i) the name, address, facsimile number and e-mail address of the transferor and the transferee, (ii) the number of Warrants and underlying shares of Common Stock subject to the proposed Transfer and (iii) the proposed date of completion of the proposed Transfer.

“U.S. Holder” means any Holder that (A)(i) has timely delivered an Ownership Certification by the Ownership Certification Deadline (or has delivered an Ownership Certification that the Company has determined in its discretion to treat as timely pursuant to the Equity Allocation Mechanism) or a Post-Issuance Date Certification by the Exchange Deadline or with an Exercise Form, as applicable, and (ii) has certified therein that its foreign equity and foreign voting percentages, each calculated in accordance with FCC Rules, are zero percent or that the Holder, if an individual, is a citizen of the United States, or (B)(i) has not timely delivered an Ownership Certification by the Ownership Certification Deadline or a Post-Issuance Date Certification by the Exchange Deadline but has delivered an Ownership Certification or Post-Issuance Date Certification, as applicable, prior to the exercise of such Holder’s Warrants, and (ii) has certified therein that its foreign equity and foreign voting percentages, each calculated in accordance with FCC Rules, are zero percent or that the Holder, if an individual, is a citizen of the United States.

Warrants” has the meaning specified in the Recitals of this Agreement.

Warrant Agent” has the meaning specified in the introduction of this Agreement.

Warrant Election” means an election to retain Warrants in lieu of receiving Common Stock on an Election Form provided by the Exchange Deadline.

Warrant Register has the meaning specified in Section 2.3(d).

Warrant Statements shall mean the certain statements, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto, issued by the Warrant Agent from time to time to the Holders of Book-Entry Warrants evidencing such book-entry position in the Warrant Register.

 

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Section 1.2 Interpretation.

In this Agreement, unless a clear contrary intention appears:

(a) the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;

(b) reference to any gender includes each other gender and the neuter;

(c) all terms defined in the singular shall have the same meanings in the plural and vice versa;

(d) reference to any Person includes such Person’s heirs, executors, personal representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this clause (d) is intended to authorize any assignment not otherwise permitted by this Agreement;

(e) reference to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities excludes such Person in any other capacity;

(f) reference to any contract or agreement means such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof;

(g) all references to Articles and Sections shall be deemed to be references to the Articles and Sections of this Agreement;

(h) all references to Exhibits shall be deemed to be references to the Exhibits attached hereto which are made a part hereof and incorporated herein by reference;

(i) the word “including” (and with correlative meaning “include”) means including, without limiting the generality of any description preceding such term;

(j) with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”;

(k) the captions and headings contained in this Agreement shall not be considered or given any effect in construing the provisions hereof if any question of intent should arise;

(l) reference to any Law means such Law as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time;

(m) where any provision of this Agreement refers to action to be taken by any Person, which such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be applicable whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person; and

(n) no provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed against any party solely because that party or its legal representative drafted such provision.

 

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ARTICLE II

ORIGINAL ISSUE OF WARRANTS

Section 2.1 Form of Warrant.

(a) The Warrants to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be issued, at the discretion of the Company, either (i) via book-entry registration on the books and records of the Warrant Agent and evidenced by the Warrant Statements, in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto or (ii) after the Exchange Date, in the form of one or more Global Warrant Certificates, with the forms of election to exercise and of assignment printed on the reverse thereof, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A-2 attached hereto. The Warrant Statements and Global Warrant Certificates may bear such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Agreement (but which do not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or responsibilities of the Warrant Agent), and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply with any Law or with any rules made pursuant thereto or with any rules of any securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the Company.

(b) Each Warrant shall represent the right, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate, to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock (subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 4.1) at the Exercise Price. The determination of whether a Holder is entitled to receive Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock upon exercise of a Warrant (and the determination of the number of Warrants exercisable for shares of Common Stock with respect to any Holder at the time of such exercise) shall be made by the Company in accordance with Section 3.2, taking into consideration the elections of such Holder on its Exercise Form.

(c) The Global Warrant Certificates, if any, shall be deposited on or after the Exchange Date with the Warrant Agent and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (the “Depositary”). Each Global Warrant Certificate shall represent such number of outstanding Warrants as specified therein, and each shall provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of outstanding Warrants from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate amount of outstanding Warrants represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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Section 2.2 Legends.

(a) Each Warrant Statement shall bear a legend in substantially the following form prior to the end of the Exchange Period:

“THE WARRANTS REPRESENTED BY THIS STATEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE, TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, ENCUMBRANCE OR OTHER SIMILAR TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND COMPUTERSHARE INC. AND COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (AND ANY SUCCESSOR WARRANT AGENT) (ON BEHALF OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THE WARRANT SHARES) (THE “WARRANT AGREEMENT”). DURING THE EXCHANGE PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT), THE WARRANTS (AND ANY BENEFICIAL INTERESTS THEREIN) MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED (AS DEFINED IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT) AND THE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED. COPIES OF THE WARRANT AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.”

(b) Each Global Warrant Certificate shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT (THE “WARRANT SHARES,” AND TOGETHER WITH THIS WARRANT, THE “SECURITIES”) WILL BE, ISSUED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 1145 OF TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE (THE “BANKRUPTCY CODE”). THE SECURITIES MAY BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), PROVIDED THAT THE HOLDER IS NOT DEEMED TO BE AN UNDERWRITER AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 1145(b) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. IF THE HOLDER IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNDERWRITER AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 1145(b) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE, THEN THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS (1) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW OR (2) THE COMPANY IS IN RECEIPT OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS WARRANT AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE WARRANT SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT.

 

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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE, TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, ENCUMBRANCE OR OTHER SIMILAR TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY AND A WARRANT AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE WARRANT AGENT (ON BEHALF OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THE WARRANT SHARES), AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.”

(c) Each Holder and Registered Holder further acknowledges and agrees that the Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrant if certificated shall bear a legend substantially in the form of the second paragraph of the legend appearing above, and any other legends required by applicable federal and state securities laws, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company or otherwise called for by this Agreement or any other agreement between the Company, on the one hand, and the Registered Holder and the Holder, on the other hand.

Section 2.3 Execution and Delivery of Warrants.

(a) The Global Warrant Certificates shall be executed in the corporate name and on behalf of the Company by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any one of the Senior Vice Presidents or Executive Vice Presidents of the Company and attested to by the Secretary or one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Company, either manually or by facsimile signature printed thereon. In the event that any officer of the Company whose signature shall have been placed upon any of the Global Warrant Certificates shall cease to be such officer of the Company before countersignature by the Warrant Agent and the issuance and delivery thereof, such Global Warrant Certificates may, nevertheless, be countersigned by the Warrant Agent and issued and delivered with the same force and effect as though such person had not ceased to be such officer of the Company.

(b) From time to time, as required by and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Company shall instruct the Warrant Agent, in writing, to issue to Claimants, Warrants representing such number of shares of Common Stock as determined by the Company. The Warrant Agent shall, and is hereby authorized to, countersign in manual or facsimile form, issue and deliver, as applicable, Warrant Statements or Global Warrant Certificates evidencing such Warrants as and when so instructed by the Company.

 

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(c) The Warrant Agent is hereby authorized to countersign in manual or facsimile form, issue and deliver, as applicable, Book-Entry Warrants and Global Warrant Certificates as required by Section 2.4 or Section 3.4 (in the case of a transfer or exchange), Section 3.3(c) (in the case of the exercise of less than all the Warrants represented by the surrendered Book-Entry Warrants or Global Warrant Certificate) or ARTICLE V (in the case of a lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate).

(d) Upon receipt of written instructions from the Company, Global Warrant Certificates shall be countersigned, by manual or facsimile signature, and dated the date of countersignature by the Warrant Agent and shall not be valid for any purpose unless so countersigned. A register of the Warrants and of their transfer shall be maintained at the Warrant Agent’s office designated for such purpose by the Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Register”). The Company hereby appoints the Warrant Agent to act as the registrar with respect to the Warrants. The Warrant Register shall show the names and address of the Registered Holders of the Warrants and the number of Warrants owned by each Registered Holder.

(e) The Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Holder(s) of a Warrant as the absolute owner(s) thereof (notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing thereon made by anyone), for the purpose of any exercise thereof or any distribution to the Registered Holder(s) thereof and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be effected by any notice to the contrary.

Section 2.4 Certain Transfer and Exercise Restrictions.

Subject to the requirements of this Section 2.4, Warrants are freely transferable; provided that if any federal Law shall impose limitations on the transferability of Warrants, a Transfer shall be permitted only to the extent that such limitations have been satisfied. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Warrants (and any beneficial interests therein) will not be transferable during the Exchange Period, and the Warrant Agent shall not register any Transfers during the Exchange Period.

(a) The Warrant Agent shall register in the Warrant Register transfers and exchanges of Book-Entry Warrants and Global Warrant Certificates as provided in this Agreement. The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in Global Warrant Certificates shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with this Agreement and the procedures of the Depositary therefor.

(b) No Registered Holder shall effect any Transfer of all or any portion of the Warrants, unless and until (i) such Registered Holder shall have provided a properly completed and duly executed Transfer Notice to the Warrant Agent accompanied by a signature guarantee (a “signature guarantee) from an eligible guarantor institution participating in a signature guarantee program approved by the Securities Transfer Association, and any other reasonable evidence of authority that may be reasonably required by the Warrant Agent; and (ii) if reasonably requested by the Company, such Registered Holder shall have furnished the Company and the Warrant Agent with an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such disposition will not require registration of such Warrants (or if and when exercised, the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants) under the Securities Act.

 

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(c) Subject to Section 2.4(b), a Registered Holder may Transfer its Warrants by written application to the Warrant Agent stating the name of the proposed transferee and otherwise complying with the terms of this Agreement and all applicable Laws. No such Transfer shall be effected until, and such transferee shall succeed to the rights of a Registered Holder only upon, final acceptance and registration of the Transfer by the Warrant Agent in the Warrant Register in accordance with this Agreement. Prior to due presentation for registration of Transfer, the Company, the Warrant Agent and any agent of the Company may deem and treat the Person in whose name the Warrants are registered as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes (notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing thereon made by anyone), and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary or be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or an interest in any Warrants on the part of any other Person and shall not be liable for any registration of Transfer of Warrants that are registered or to be registered in the name of a fiduciary or the nominee of a fiduciary unless made, without duty of inquiry or investigation, with actual knowledge that a fiduciary or nominee is committing a breach of trust in requesting such registration or transfer or with such actual knowledge of such facts that its participation therein amounts to bad faith. When Warrant Statements or Global Warrant Certificates are presented to the Warrant Agent with a request to register the Transfer thereof or to exchange them for an equal number of Warrants of other authorized denominations, the Warrant Agent shall register the Transfer or make the exchange as requested if the requirements of this Agreement for such transaction are met. To permit registrations of Transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute Global Warrant Certificates at the Warrant Agent’s request. No service charge shall be made to the Holder for any registration of Transfer or exchange of Warrants, but the Company or the Warrant Agent may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection with any registration of Transfer of Warrants. The Warrant Agent shall not have any duty or obligation to take any action under any section of this Agreement that requires the payment of taxes and/or charges unless and until it is satisfied that all such payments have been made.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.4 or in Section 3.4, all Book-Entry Warrants and Global Warrant Certificates issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Warrants shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same obligations, and entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement, as the Book-Entry Warrants or Global Warrant Certificates surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange.

(e) The Company shall have the power to determine, in its sole and absolute discretion, all matters related to this Section 2.4, including matters necessary or desirable to administer or to determine compliance with this Section 2.4 and, absent manifest error, the determinations of the Company shall be final and binding on the Registered Holders and the Holders.

 

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(f) In the event of any purported Transfer in violation of the provisions of this Agreement, such purported Transfer shall be void and of no effect and the Warrant Agent shall not give effect to such Transfer.

(g) Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for a Book-Entry Warrant, a Global Warrant Certificate may not be transferred as a whole except (i) with the prior written consent of the Company and (ii) by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

(h) If at any time, (i) the Depositary for the Global Warrant Certificates notifies the Company that the Depositary is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the Global Warrant Certificates and a successor Depositary for the Global Warrant Certificates is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after delivery of such notice or (ii) the Company, in its sole discretion, notifies the Warrant Agent in writing that all Warrants shall be exclusively represented in the form of Book-Entry Warrants, then the Warrant Agent, upon written instructions signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any Senior Vice President or Executive Vice President, the Treasurer or Secretary of the Company, and all other necessary information, shall register Book-Entry Warrants in an aggregate number equal to the number of Warrants represented by the Global Warrant Certificates, in exchange for such Global Warrant Certificates in such names and in such amounts as directed by the Depositary or, in the absence of instructions from the Depositary, by the Company.

(i) Any Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate may, upon request, exchange such beneficial interest for a Book-Entry Warrant. Upon receipt by the Warrant Agent from the Depositary or its nominee of (i) written instructions or such other form of instructions as is customary for the Depositary on behalf of any Person having a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate and (ii) all other necessary information required by the Warrant Agent, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depositary and Warrant Agent; then, the Warrant Agent shall cause the number of Warrants represented by the Global Warrant Certificate to be reduced by the number of Warrants to be represented by the Book-Entry Warrant to be issued in exchange for the beneficial interest of such Person in the Global Warrant Certificate. Following such reduction, the Warrant Agent shall register in the name of the Holder the Book-Entry Warrant and deliver to said Holder a Warrant Statement. Such Book-Entry Warrant issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate shall be registered in such name as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent shall deliver such Warrant Statement to the Person in whose name such Warrants are so registered.

 

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(j) A Book-Entry Warrant may not be exchanged for a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate except upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth below. Upon receipt by the Warrant Agent of appropriate instruments of transfer accompanied by a signature guarantee, with respect to the Book-Entry Warrant, in form satisfactory to the Warrant Agent, together with written instructions directing the Warrant Agent to make, or to direct the Depositary to make, an endorsement on the Global Warrant Certificate to reflect an increase in the number of Warrants represented by the Global Warrant Certificate equal to the number of Warrants represented by such Book-Entry Warrant, and all other necessary information, then the Warrant Agent shall cancel such Book-Entry Warrant on the Warrant Register and cause, or direct the Depositary to cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depositary and the Warrant Agent, the number of Warrants represented by the Global Warrant Certificate to be increased accordingly. If no Global Warrant Certificates are then outstanding, the Company shall issue and the Warrant Agent shall either manually or by facsimile countersign a new Global Warrant Certificate representing the appropriate number of Warrants; provided, that the Warrant Agent shall not effect any exchanges pursuant to this Section 2.4(j) until it shall have received an Exchange Notice from the Company, or if the Company, in its sole discretion, has notified the Warrant Agent in writing that all Warrants shall be exclusively represented in the form of Book-Entry Warrants.

(k) At such time as all beneficial interests in Global Warrant Certificates have either been exchanged for Book-Entry Warrants, repurchased or canceled, all Global Warrant Certificates shall be returned to, or retained and canceled by, the Warrant Agent, upon written instructions from the Company satisfactory to the Warrant Agent.

Section 2.5 Surrender and Cancellation of Warrants.

Any Book-Entry Warrant or Global Warrant Certificate surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange or exercise of the Warrants represented thereby or pursuant to Sections 3.4, 4.1(d), 6.3 or 6.4 shall, if surrendered to the Company, be delivered to the Warrant Agent, and all Book-Entry Warrants or Global Warrant Certificates surrendered or so delivered to the Warrant Agent shall be promptly canceled by the Warrant Agent and shall not be reissued by the Company or the Warrant Agent and, except as provided in Sections 2.4 or 3.4 (in the case of a transfer or exchange), Section 3.3(c) (in the case of the exercise of less than all the Warrants represented by the surrendered Book-Entry Warrant or Global Warrant Certificate) or ARTICLE V (in the case of a lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate), no Book-Entry Warrant or Global Warrant Certificate shall be issued hereunder in lieu thereof. On request of the Company, the Warrant Agent (provided that any retention periods established by the Commission have expired) shall destroy canceled Global Warrant Certificates held by it and shall deliver its certificates of destruction to the Company at the expense of the Company. The Warrant Agent shall destroy all canceled Global Warrant Certificates in accordance with its normal procedures, or retain such Global Warrant Certificates as may be required by applicable Laws or its internal procedures.

 

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ARTICLE III

EXERCISE PRICE; EXERCISE AND EXCHANGE OF WARRANTS

Section 3.1 Exercise Price.

Each Book-Entry Warrant or beneficial interest in a validly-countersigned Global Warrant Certificate shall entitle the Holder thereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate, to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.1) for each Warrant represented thereby at the Exercise Price, payable in full at the time of purchase.

Section 3.2 Exercise; Expiration Date.

(a) Each outstanding Warrant may be exercised on any Business Day which is on or after the Original Issuance Date and on or before the Expiration Date, but only if, (i) such exercise satisfies the FCC Ownership Conditions and (ii) in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, which shall be final, conclusive and binding, the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of such Warrant is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; provided, that such Holder shall have completed and duly executed the Exercise Form and the Post-Issuance Date Certification and delivered such documents to the Warrant Agent on a timely basis. In addition, exercise of the Warrants will be subject to the following restrictions: (i) Warrants may not be exercised during the Exchange Period; and (ii) during the Pre-Exchange Period, Warrants may be exercised only by U.S. Holders. Any Warrants not exercised by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (or, if applicable, immediately prior to consummation of a Change of Control pursuant to Section 4.1(d)) shall expire and all rights thereunder and all rights in respect thereof under this Agreement shall automatically terminate at such time.

(b) Pre-Exchange Period. During the Pre-Exchange Period, subject to the FCC Ownership Conditions, the Company shall issue Class A Common Stock upon exercise of Warrants by a U.S. Holder; provided, that (i) the Company shall issue Class B Common Stock if the exercising Holder has made a Class B Election, (ii) the Company may issue Class B Common Stock in lieu of Class A Common Stock to the extent necessary to comply with the FCC Ownership Conditions, (iii) the number of Warrants permitted to be exercised for Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, may be limited to the extent necessary to comply with the FCC Ownership Conditions, and (iv) the Company shall issue up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock to an exercising Holder and such exercising Holder shall retain its remaining Warrants if the exercising Holder has elected the Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election on its Exercise Form. For the avoidance of doubt, Non-U.S. Holders shall not be entitled to exercise Warrants during the Pre-Exchange Period.

(c) Post-Exchange Date. After the Exchange Date, subject to the FCC Ownership Conditions, the Company shall issue Class A Common Stock upon exercise of Warrants by a Holder; provided, that (i) the Company shall issue Class B Common Stock if the exercising Holder has made a Class B Election, (ii) the Company may issue Class B Common Stock in lieu of Class A Common Stock to the extent necessary to comply with the FCC Ownership Conditions, (iii) the number of Warrants permitted to be exercised for Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock may be limited, as applicable, to the extent necessary to comply with the FCC Ownership Conditions and (iv) the Company shall issue up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock to an exercising Holder and such exercising Holder shall retain its remaining Warrants if the exercising Holder has elected the Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election on its Exercise Form.

 

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(d) In the event that the Company reasonably determines that there shall be no Exchange because it did not receive a Declaratory Ruling permitting foreign ownership of more than 25 percent, it shall issue a notice to Holders and the Warrant Agent indicating that no Exchange shall occur. Thereafter, the exercise of Warrants shall be governed by Section 3.2(c) above.

(e) In connection with any exercise of Warrants, as promptly as reasonably practicable following receipt by the Company of the (i) Exercise Form, (ii) Post-Issuance Date Certification and (iii) Exercise Price from the Warrant Agent, the Company shall provide the Warrant Agent written instructions stating (i) the number of submitted Warrants that are permitted to be exercised and (ii) the number of shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock, if any, to be issued in respect of such exercise, and instructing the Warrant Agent to deliver or cause the delivery of such securities in the manner and in accordance with the time periods described in Section 3.3.

Section 3.3 Method of Exercise; Payment of Exercise Price.

(a) Exercise Generally.

(i) In the case of Persons who hold Book-Entry Warrants, all or any of the Warrants represented by such Book-Entry Warrants may be exercised prior to the Expiration Date by the Holder thereof by providing the Warrant Agent at its office designated for such purpose (x) a written notice of the Holder’s election to exercise the number of the Warrants specified therein (an “Exercise Form”) substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 hereto and (y) the Post-Issuance Date Certification in each case fully completed and duly executed by such Holder, which exercise shall be irrevocable. Such documents referenced above shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Exercise Price then in effect for each share of Common Stock for which such Warrant is exercised, together with any documentary, stamp or transfer tax, or other applicable tax or governmental charges.

(ii) In the case of Persons who hold Warrants through the book-entry facilities of the Depositary or by or through Persons that are direct participants in the Depositary, all or any of the Warrants represented by such book-entry facilities may be exercised prior to the Expiration Date by the Holder thereof by providing (x) an Exercise Form to the Warrant Agent substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2 hereto (or as provided by such Holder’s broker) and (y) the Post-Issuance Date Certification in each case fully completed and duly executed by such Holder, which exercise shall be irrevocable. Such documents referenced above shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Exercise Price for each share of Common Stock for which such Warrant is exercised, together with any documentary, stamp or transfer tax, or other applicable tax or governmental charges.

 

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(b) Payment of the Exercise Price shall be made by the Holder by certified bank check or official bank check in New York Clearing House funds payable to the order of the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent at the address set forth in Section 9.3(c), or in the case of a Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate to such Holder’s broker. Upon the exercise of any Warrant, the Warrant Agent shall provide written notice of such exercise to the Company, including notice of the number of Warrants submitted for exercise, and deliver copies of the Exercise Form and Post-Issuance Date Certification and all payments received upon exercise of such Warrant to the Company in such manner as the Company shall instruct in writing.

(c) Partial Exercise; Surrender of Warrants. A Holder may exercise all or any number of whole Warrants represented by a Book-Entry Warrant or a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate. If less than all of the Warrants represented by a Book-Entry Warrant are exercised, the Warrant Agent shall reduce the Warrant Register and such Holder’s position by the whole number of Warrants duly exercised. If less than all of the Warrants represented by a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate are exercised, such Depositary records shall be reduced by the whole number of Warrants duly exercised and the Warrant Agent and the Depositary shall make the necessary adjustments to their registries and such Global Warrant Certificate to reflect such exercise. Any Warrants surrendered for exercise shall, if surrendered to the Company, be delivered to the Warrant Agent, and all Warrants surrendered or so delivered to the Warrant Agent shall be promptly cancelled by the Warrant Agent and shall not be reissued by the Company. The Warrant Agent shall destroy such cancelled Global Warrant Certificates and deliver its certificate of destruction to the Company, unless the Company shall otherwise direct.

(d) Issuance of Common Stock.

(i) Upon surrender of a Book-Entry Warrant or a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate in conformity with the foregoing provisions, including without limitation Section 3.2, and payment of the Exercise Price in respect of the exercise of one or more Warrants evidenced thereby, the Warrant Agent shall, when such payment is received and subject to Section 9.2, deliver to the Company the notice of exercise received pursuant to Section 3.3(a), deliver or deposit all funds received as instructed in writing by the Company and advise the Company by telephone at the end of such day of the amount of funds so deposited to its account. The Company shall thereupon, as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt by the Company of such notice of exercise, (A) execute or cause to be executed and deliver or cause to be delivered to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise, (B) if in the Company’s sole discretion the shares of Common Stock are not certificated, make or cause to be made a book entry into the stock ledger of the Company for the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise or (C) if in the Company’s sole discretion the shares of Common Stock shall be represented by a global certificate held by the Depositary, issue by same-day or next-day credit to the Depositary for the account of such beneficial Holder or for the account of a participant in the Depositary the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such

 

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exercise, in each case, based upon the aggregate number of Warrants so exercised and determined in accordance with Section 3.3(g), and, in each case, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered an amount in cash in lieu of any fractional share(s), if the Company so elects pursuant to Section 4.5. Any certificate or certificates so delivered shall be, to the extent possible, in such denomination or denominations as such Holder shall request in such notice of exercise and shall be registered or otherwise placed in the name of, and delivered to, the Holder.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock purchased upon the exercise of a Warrant or portion thereof, make a book entry into the stock ledger of the Company if the shares of Common Stock are not certificated or, as the case may be, issue any instructions to the Depositary, prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions: (x) the obtaining of approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency which the Company shall, in its reasonable and good faith discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable and (y) the lapse of such reasonable period of time following the exercise of the Warrant as may be required by applicable Law.

(e) Notice to Transfer Agent. Upon the exercise of any Warrant and written instruction from the Company as to the number of shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock and the number of Warrants, if applicable, deliverable in respect of such exercise, the Warrant Agent is hereby authorized and directed to notify any transfer agent of the Common Stock of the exercise of such Warrant and to take any other reasonable steps necessary to effect the exercise. Upon such notification, such transfer agent (and all such transfer agents are hereby irrevocably authorized to comply with this Section 3.3(e)) shall register on its books the necessary number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock issuable upon such exercise (based upon the aggregate number of Warrants so exercised and the written instruction of the Company), determined in accordance with Section 3.3(g); provided that such Holder shall have complied with Section 3.3(a).

(f) Time of Exercise. Except for exercises in connection with and conditioned upon a transaction pursuant to Section 4.1(d), any Warrant exercised hereunder shall, to the extent properly exercised, and to the extent the FCC Ownership Conditions are satisfied, be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the day on which the Book-Entry Warrant or beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate representing such Warrant shall have been surrendered for exercise as provided in this Section 3.3, together with any documentary, stamp or transfer tax, or other applicable tax or governmental charges. At such time, the certificates for the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise as provided in Section 3.3(d) shall be deemed to have been issued, or, as the case may be, the book entry into the stock ledger of the Company or the records of the Depositary for the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise as provided in Section 3.3(d) shall be deemed to have been made, and, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Holder shall, as between such Person and the Company, be deemed to be and entitled to all rights of the holder of record of such Common Stock.

 

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(g) Shares Issuable. The number of shares of Common Stock “obtainable upon exercise” of Warrants at any time shall be the number of shares of Common Stock for which such Warrants are then exercisable. The number of shares of Common Stock “for which each Warrant is exercisable” shall be one share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.1.

(h) Exercise Availability Information Request. Upon the written request of any Holder, which request may be made by each Holder once every six months, the Company shall provide a determination as to the approximate number of Warrants held by such Holder that would be exercisable into Common Stock at the time of such request, provided that the approximation provided by the Company shall not be binding on the Company and the Warrants shall remain subject to the limitations on exercise set forth in Section 3.2 and that, as a condition of receiving such approximation the requesting Holder shall provide a Post-Issuance Date Certification (or equivalent information), upon which the Company shall base its determination.

Section 3.4 Notice of Declaratory Ruling; Mandatory Exchange of Warrants.

(a) Exchange Notice. As soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within two Business Days following the later of the date on which the FCC grants the Declaratory Ruling or issues any other FCC approvals that are necessary to allow an Exchange, the Company shall issue a notice to Holders and the Warrant Agent describing the Declaratory Ruling (the “Exchange Notice”), which Exchange Notice will state:

(i) the percentage of foreign equity interests and foreign voting interests of the Company permitted by the Declaratory Ruling and whether all or a portion of the outstanding Warrants will be Exchanged pursuant to this Section 3.4;

(ii) whether there will be an Exchange Period, and if so, the dates of such Exchange Period;

(iii) the date of the Exchange of the Warrants; and

(iv) the deadline for Holders to return a Post-Issuance Date Certification and an Election Form, which deadline shall be 12 Business Days after the date of the Exchange Notice (the “Exchange Deadline”).

The Exchange Notice shall have the Post-Issuance Date Certification and Election Form attached to it. Any Exchange Notice that is delivered in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the Holder receives such Exchange Notice. The failure to give, or any defect in, such Exchange Notice shall not affect the validity of the Exchange.

(b) Exchange Forms. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Exchange Deadline but in no event later than 40 Business Days after the date of the Exchange Notice (the “Exchange Date”), the Company shall effect an automatic Exchange of all or a portion of the outstanding Warrants into Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock as described in Sections 3.4(c) and (d) below. By returning an Election Form by the Exchange Deadline, Holders may make (i) a Class B Election, (ii) a Warrant Election or

 

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(iii) a Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election. For the avoidance of doubt, only elections made on an Election Form returned by the Exchange Deadline (and not any elections made on an Ownership Certification) will be effective for the Exchange. For the purposes of the procedures set forth in Section 3.4(c) below, any Holder that does not submit a Post-Issuance Date Certification by the Exchange Deadline will not have any of its Warrants exchanged for Common Stock on the Exchange Date. The Warrant Agent shall deliver copies of each Election Form and Post-Issuance Date Certification to the Company in such manner as the Company shall instruct in writing.

(c) Exchange. On the Exchange Date, in accordance with this Section 3.4(c), the Company shall (i) exchange all or part of the outstanding Warrants for shares of Common Stock at an exchange ratio (the “Exchange Ratio”) of one share of Common Stock per outstanding Warrant (as such ratio may be adjusted pursuant to Article IV) and (ii) to the extent that the Company determines that any Warrants may not be exchanged for Common Stock in accordance with Section 3.4(b) or this Section 3.4(c), then such Warrants shall remain outstanding (such transactions in clauses (i) and (ii) are collectively the “Exchange”). The Company shall Exchange the number of shares of Common Stock for outstanding Warrants and shall issue such Common Stock subject in all respects to a Holder’s Election Form and compliance with the FCC Ownership Conditions and will determine the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be held by Non-U.S. Holders.

(i) Subject to Section 3.4(d), if the Company determines that all of the outstanding Warrants may be exchanged for Common Stock, the following procedures shall apply in connection with the Exchange:

(A) each U.S. Holder that timely provides a Post-Issuance Date Certification by the Exchange Deadline (a “Qualifying U.S. Holder”) and has not made a Warrant Election will have all of its Warrants exchanged into Class B Common Stock;

(B) each Non-U.S. Holder that timely provides a Post-Issuance Date Certification by the Exchange Deadline (a “Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder”) and has not made a Warrant Election will have all of its Warrants exchanged into Class B Common Stock;

(C) each such Qualifying U.S. Holder and each such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder that has not made a Class B Election will have all of its shares of Class B Common Stock exchanged for a like number of shares of Class A Common Stock; and

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(ii) Subject to Section 3.4(d), if the Company determines that all of the outstanding Warrants will not be exchanged for Common Stock, the following procedures shall apply in connection with the Exchange:

(A) each Qualifying U.S. Holder that has not made a Warrant Election will have all of its Warrants exchanged into Class B Common Stock;

(B) each Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder that has not made a Warrant Election will have all or a portion of its Warrants exchanged into Class B Common Stock, in a manner that the Company determines complies with the Declaratory Ruling Compliance Rule and other FCC Ownership Conditions, consistent with the principles that:

(1) such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder’s Common Stock ownership, after giving effect to this Section 3.4(c)(ii)(B), shall be maximized to the extent possible taking into account such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder’s foreign equity percentage and the Company’s aggregate foreign equity percentage upon completion of the Exchange;

(2) such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder shall be entitled to receive Class B Common Stock corresponding to its full domestic equity percentage and/or domestic voting percentage, as determined by the Company; and

(3) after taking into account the exchange of Warrants pursuant to the principle set forth in Section 3.4(c)(ii)(B)(2), remaining Warrants held by such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holders shall be exchanged on a pro rata basis (based upon the aggregate number of Warrants held by such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holders after giving effect to the exchange of Warrants pursuant to the principle set forth in Section 3.4(c)(ii)(B)(2)) into Class B Common Stock.

(C) each such Qualifying U.S. Holder and each such Qualifying Non-U.S. Holder that has not made a Class B Election will be further deemed to have immediately exchanged all of its shares of Class B Common Stock for a like number of shares of Class A Common Stock, provided that, if the FCC Ownership Conditions limit the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that may be issued to Qualifying Non-U.S. Holders in such exchange, the shares of Class B Common Stock that shall be exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock shall be allocated pro rata among all Qualifying Non-U.S. Holders (determined based upon the aggregate number of shares of Class B Common Stock issued to all Qualifying Non-U.S. Holders pursuant to Section 3.4(c)(ii)(B)); and

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(d) Common Stock Issuable Upon Exchange. Subject to the procedures of Section 3.4(c) and the FCC Ownership Conditions, on the Exchange Date (i) unless a Holder has made a Warrant Election, each Holder shall be deemed to have exercised all its Warrants and will receive Class B Common Stock, (ii) each Holder that has made a Class B Election shall receive only Class B Common Stock, (iii) each Holder that has not made a Class B Election shall be further deemed to have immediately exchanged all of the shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Warrants for a like number of shares of Class A Common Stock, (iv) the Company shall issue up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock to a Holder and such Holder shall retain its remaining Warrants if the exercising Holder has elected the Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election on its Election Form, and (v) a Holder shall retain its remaining Warrants in the event that all of such Holder’s Warrants are not exchanged for Common Stock.

(e) Exchange Instructions. On the Exchange Date, the Company shall provide the Warrant Agent with written instructions which shall state (i) the number of Warrants which are to be Exchanged with respect to each Holder, and (ii) the number of shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock to be issued with respect to such Holder’s Warrants that are to be Exchanged, if any. The written instructions shall direct the Warrant Agent to effect the Exchange on the Exchange Date and to deliver or cause the delivery of the applicable securities in the manner and in accordance with the time periods described in Section 3.3. Upon receipt of the Company’s written instructions, the Warrant Agent shall promptly send notice to each Holder of the number of Warrants held by such Holder that are to be Exchanged and the number and type of securities to be received by such Holder as a result of the Exchange.

(f) Fractional Shares upon Exchange. The Company shall not be required to issue fractions of shares of Common Stock or distribute certificates that evidence fractional shares of Common Stock in connection with any Exchange. Upon any Exchange at an Exchange Ratio that otherwise would result in the issuance of a fractional share of Common Stock, the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, either (i) pay an amount in cash in lieu of such fractional share or (ii) round such fraction of a share to the nearest whole number of shares in the manner set forth in Section 4.5 (except that all references to “Exercise” in such Section shall be deemed references to “Exchange”).

ARTICLE IV

ADJUSTMENTS; DISTRIBUTIONS.

Section 4.1 Adjustments.

The number of shares of Common Stock for which each Warrant is exercisable shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

(a) Upon Subdivisions or Splits. If, at any time after the Original Issuance Date, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding is increased by a distribution payable in shares of Common Stock (excluding any such distribution in accordance with Section 4.7 as in effect on the date hereof), or by a subdivision or split-up of shares of Common Stock, other than, in any such case, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control to which

 

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Section 4.1(d) applies, following the record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such distribution, or in the cases of a subdivision or split-up, on the day following the effective date thereof, the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be increased in proportion to such increase in outstanding shares of Common Stock. The adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) shall become effective (i) in the case of any such distribution, immediately after the close of business on the record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such distribution or (ii) in the case of such subdivision or split-up, at the time when such subdivision or split-up becomes effective with respect to all holders of Common Stock.

(b) Upon Combinations or Reverse Splits. If, at any time after the Original Issuance Date, the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding is decreased by a combination or reverse split of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, other than upon the occurrence of a Change of Control to which Section 4.1(d) applies, then the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of the Warrants immediately prior to the date of such combination or reverse split shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares of Common Stock. The adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4.1(b) shall become effective at the time when such combination or reverse split becomes effective with respect to all holders of Common Stock.

(c) Upon Reclassification or Recapitalization. If, at any time after the Original Issuance Date, there occurs any reclassification or recapitalization of the Company which is effected in such a way that the holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive (either directly or upon subsequent liquidation) cash, stock, securities or other assets or property with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock, other than upon the occurrence of a Change of Control to which Section 4.1(d) applies, and provided that a distribution is not made in respect thereof pursuant to Section 4.7(b), the Holders shall have the right to acquire and receive, upon exercise of the Warrants, such cash, stock, securities or other assets or property as would have been issued or payable in such reclassification or recapitalization (if the Holder had exercised such Warrant immediately prior to such reclassification or recapitalization) with respect to or in exchange, as applicable, for the number of Common Stock that would have been issued upon exercise of such Warrants, if such Warrants had been exercised immediately prior to the occurrence of such reclassification or recapitalization.

(d) Upon a Change of Control.

(i) In the event of a Change of Control in which the only consideration payable to Holders of Common Stock is cash, each Warrant shall be deemed to be exercised immediately prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and the Holder thereof shall receive solely the cash consideration to which such Holder would have been entitled as a result of such Change of Control, less the Exercise Price, as though the Warrant had been exercised immediately prior thereto. Upon a Change of Control in which the consideration payable to Holders of Common Stock is other than only cash, at the option of the Company in its sole discretion, each

 

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Warrant will be either (A) assumed by the party surviving such Change of Control and shall continue to be exercisable subject to the terms set forth herein for the kind and amount of consideration to which such Holder would have been entitled as a result of such Change of Control had the Warrant been exercised immediately prior thereto, or (B) if not assumed by the party surviving such Change of Control, deemed to be exercised immediately prior to the consummation of such Change of Control and the Holder thereof shall receive the consideration to which such Holder would have been entitled as a result of such Change of Control, less the Exercise Price, as though the Warrant had been exercised immediately prior thereto.

(ii) After compliance by the Company with this Section 4.1(d), each Holder (A) agrees to raise no objections with respect to the treatment provided in Section 4.1(d)(i) with respect to a Change of Control (provided that such Holder shall not be deemed to have waived any applicable dissenters rights, appraisal rights or similar rights in connection with such Change of Control) and (B) shall, subject to any applicable dissenters rights, appraisal rights or similar rights in connection with such Change of Control, surrender all Book-Entry Warrants and Global Warrant Certificates to the Warrant Agent, and all such Book-Entry Warrants and Global Warrant Certificates surrendered or so delivered to the Warrant Agent shall be promptly cancelled by the Warrant Agent and shall not be reissued by the Company.

(e) No Exercise Price Adjustment. The Exercise Price payable upon exercise of the Warrant is not subject to adjustment in connection with the provisions of this Section 4.1.

(f) Treasury Shares. Shares of Common Stock at any time owned by the Company or its subsidiaries shall not be deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of any computation under this Section 4.1.

Section 4.2 Notice of Adjustment.

Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property obtainable upon exercise of each Warrant is required to be adjusted pursuant to Section 4.1, the Company shall deliver to the Warrant Agent a certificate setting forth (a) the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property obtainable upon exercise of each Warrant and the Exercise Price therefor after such adjustment, (b) a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment and (c) the computation by which such adjustment was made. Such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Upon receipt of such certificate, the Warrant Agent shall mail notice of the adjustment described in such certificate to each Holder at the expense of the Company; provided, that, at the Warrant Agent’s discretion, such notice may be sent to the Holders of beneficial interests of a Global Warrant Certificate through the Depositary’s communication system. The Warrant Agent shall be entitled to rely on such certificate and shall be under no duty or responsibility with respect to any such certificate, except to exhibit the same, from time to time, to any holder desiring to inspect such certificate during reasonable business hours with reasonable prior notice. The Warrant Agent shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Holder to determine whether any facts exist which

 

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may require any adjustment of the number of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property obtainable upon exercise of any Warrant, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustment when made, or with respect to the method employed in making such adjustment, or the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock or other securities or property that may be obtainable upon exercise of any Warrant, or to investigate or confirm whether the information contained in the above referenced certificate complies with the terms of this Agreement or any other document.

Section 4.3 Statement on Warrants.

The form of Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate need not be changed because of any adjustment made pursuant to Section 4.1(a) or Section 4.1(b), and Warrant Statements and Global Warrant Certificates issued after such adjustment may state the same number and kind of shares of Common Stock as are stated in the Warrant Statements and Global Warrant Certificates initially issued pursuant to this Agreement. The Company may, however, at any time in its sole discretion (which shall be conclusive), make any change in the form of Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate that it may deem appropriate to reflect any such adjustment and that does not affect the substance thereof, including the rights and obligations of the Warrant Agent, and any Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate thereafter issued or, as applicable, countersigned, whether in exchange or substitution for an outstanding Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate or otherwise, may be in the form so changed.

Section 4.4 Notice of Certain Events.

(a) In the event that, at any time after the date hereof and prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, (i) the Company shall be subject to a Change of Control pursuant to which the provisions of Section 4.1(d) apply or (ii) the Company shall sell all or substantially all of its assets, dissolve, liquidate or wind-up its operations, then, in each such case, the Company shall cause to be mailed to the Warrant Agent and each Holder, at the earliest practicable time (and, in any event, not less than ten days before any record date or, if no record date applies, before any date set for closing), notice of the date on which such Change of Control, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding up shall take place, as the case may be; provided, that, at the Company’s discretion, such notice may be sent to the Holders of beneficial interests of a Global Warrant Certificate through the Depositary’s communication system. Such notice shall also set forth such facts as shall indicate the effect of such action (to the extent such effect may be known at the date of such notice), if any, on the kind and amount of shares of Common Stock and other securities, money and other property deliverable upon exercise of the Warrants. Such notice shall also specify the date, if any, as of which the holders of record of shares of Common Stock or other securities or property issuable upon exercise of the Warrants shall be entitled to exchange their interests for securities, money or other property deliverable upon such Change of Control, sale, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, as the case may be.

(b) Notwithstanding anything in the preceding paragraph (a) to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to provide any material, non-public information pursuant to any notice given under this Agreement. To the extent any notice given by the Company hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

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Section 4.5 Fractional Shares.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if the number of shares of Common Stock obtainable upon exercise of each Warrant is adjusted pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.1, the Company shall not be required to issue any fraction of a share of Common Stock upon any subsequent exercise of any Warrant. If Book-Entry Warrants or beneficial interests in Global Warrant Certificates evidencing more than one Warrant shall be surrendered for exercise at the same time by the same Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock that shall be issuable upon such exercise thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of Warrants so surrendered and exercised. If any fraction of a share of Common Stock would, except for the provisions of this Section 4.5, be issuable on the exercise of any Warrant (or specified portion thereof), in lieu of the issuance of such fractional share of Common Stock, the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, either (i) pay the Holder of such Warrant an amount in cash equal to the then fair market value per share of the Common Stock multiplied by such fraction (computed to the nearest whole cent) or (ii) round such fraction of a share to the nearest whole number of shares (where for the avoidance of doubt, 0.5 of a share shall be rounded to one share). The Holders, by their acceptance of the Warrants, expressly waive their right to receive any fraction of a share of Common Stock instead of such cash or such rounding. Whenever a payment for fractional shares is to be made by the Warrant Agent under any section of this Agreement, the Company shall (i) promptly prepare and deliver to the Warrant Agent a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the facts related to such payment and the prices and/or formulas utilized in calculating such payments, and (ii) provide sufficient monies to the Warrant Agent in the form of fully collected funds to make such payments. The Warrant Agent shall be fully protected in relying upon such a certificate and shall have no duty with respect to, and shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any payment for fractional shares under any Section of this Agreement relating to the payment of fractional shares unless and until the Warrant Agent shall have received such a certificate and sufficient monies.

Section 4.6 Concerning All Adjustments.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if an adjustment is made under any provision of ARTICLE IV on account of any event, transaction, circumstance, condition or happening, no additional adjustment shall be made under any other provision of ARTICLE IV on account of such event, transaction, circumstance, condition or happening. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this ARTICLE IV, all determinations and calculations required or permitted under this ARTICLE IV shall be made by the Company or its Board of Directors, as appropriate, and all such calculations and determinations shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error.

 

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Section 4.7 Distributions and Purchases.

(a) All distributions on and purchases of capital stock and capital stock equivalents shall be approved by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion and made in accordance with applicable Law.

(b) To the extent there are any dividends declared or distributions made with respect to the Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, such dividends or distributions shall also be made to Holders of Warrants concurrently and on a pro rata basis based on their ownership of Common Stock underlying their Warrants on an as-exercised basis; provided, that no such distribution shall be made to Holders of Warrants if (x) the Act or an FCC Rule prohibits such distribution to Holders of Warrants or (y) the Company’s FCC counsel opines that such distribution is reasonably likely to cause (i) the Company to violate the Act or any applicable FCC Rule or (ii) any such Holder not to be deemed to hold a non-cognizable (under FCC Rules governing foreign ownership) future equity interest in the Company; provided further, that, if any distribution of Common Stock or any other securities to a Holder is not permitted pursuant to clauses (x) or (y), the Company shall cause economically equivalent warrants to be distributed to such Holder in lieu thereof, to the extent that such distribution of warrants would not violate the Act or any applicable FCC Rules.

(c) To the extent within the control of the Company, any tender or exchange offer subject to Sections 13 or 14 of the Exchange Act for Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Warrants shall be made concurrently and on a pro rata basis (in the case of Holders of Warrants, based upon their ownership of Common Stock underlying their Warrants on an as-exercised basis) to all holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Warrants.

(d) Distributions to Holders of Warrants and payments to Holders of Warrants pursuant to a tender or exchange offer for Warrants subject to Sections 13 or 14 of the Exchange Act shall be made in compliance with the FCC Ownership Conditions.

ARTICLE V

LOSS, THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR MUTILATION OF

WARRANT STATEMENTS AND GLOBAL WARRANT CERTIFICATES

Section 5.1 Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation.

Upon receipt by the Company and the Warrant Agent of evidence satisfactory to them of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate, and an indemnity bond in form and amount and with corporate surety satisfactory to them, and (in the case of mutilation) upon surrender and cancellation thereof, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Warrant Agent that the Warrants represented thereby have been acquired by a protected purchaser, the Company shall issue and, as applicable, the Warrant Agent shall countersign and deliver to the Holder of the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate, in exchange and substitution for or in lieu thereof, a new Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate of the same tenor and

 

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representing an equivalent number of Warrants. Upon the issuance of any new Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate under this ARTICLE V, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Warrant Agent) in connection therewith. The provisions of this ARTICLE V are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights or remedies with respect to the replacement of lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant Statements and Global Warrant Certificates.

ARTICLE VI

AUTHORIZATION AND RESERVATION OF COMMON STOCK;

PURCHASE OF WARRANTS

Section 6.1 Reservation of Authorized Common Stock.

(a) The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, from its authorized and unissued Common Stock solely for issuance and delivery upon the exercise of the Warrants and free of preemptive rights, such number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock and other securities, cash or property as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants. The Company further covenants that it shall, from time to time, take all steps necessary to increase the authorized number of shares of its Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock if at any time the authorized number of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock remaining unissued would otherwise be insufficient to allow delivery of all the shares of Common Stock then deliverable upon the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants in the form of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will be free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously or otherwise specified herein). The Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that all such shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement may be so issued without violation of any applicable Law or governmental regulation (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Company upon each such issuance). The Company covenants that, unless in the Company’s sole discretion the shares of Common Stock are not certificated, stock certificates issued to evidence any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of Warrants will comply with the Delaware General Corporation Law and any other applicable Law.

(b) The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, from its authorized and unissued Common Stock solely for issuance and delivery upon the conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock referred to below, and free of preemptive rights, such number of shares of Class A Common Stock and other securities, cash or property as from time to time shall be issuable upon the conversion in full of all shares of Class B Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of Warrants. The Company further covenants that it shall, from time to time, take all steps necessary to increase the authorized number of shares of its Class A Common Stock if at any time the authorized number of shares of Class A Common Stock remaining unissued would

 

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otherwise be insufficient to allow delivery of all the shares of Class A Common Stock then deliverable upon the conversion in full of all shares of Class B Common Stock referred to above that are outstanding or issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding Warrants. The Company covenants that all shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Class B Common Stock referred to above will, upon issuance, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will be free from all taxes, liens and charges in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously or otherwise specified herein). The Company shall take all such actions as may be necessary to ensure that all such shares of Class A Common Stock may be so issued without violation of any applicable law or governmental regulation or any requirements of any domestic stock exchange upon which shares of Class A Common Stock may be listed (except for official notice of issuance which shall be immediately delivered by the Company upon each such issuance). The Company covenants that, unless in the Company’s sole discretion the shares of Class A Common Stock are not certificated, the stock certificates issued to evidence any shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock referred to above will comply with the Delaware General Corporation Law and any other applicable law.

Section 6.2 Stock Exchange Listing of Class A Common Stock.

So long as any Warrants remain outstanding, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to take all necessary action to have the Class A Common Stock, immediately upon their issuance upon exercise of the Warrants or upon conversion of Class B Common Stock, (i) listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) if the Class A Common Stock is not eligible for listing on any national securities exchange, listed for quotation on the over-the-counter market as reported in the “pink sheets” published by Pink OTC Markets, Inc.

Section 6.3 Purchase of Warrants by the Company.

The Company shall have the right to purchase or otherwise acquire Warrants at such times, in such manner and for such consideration as it and the relevant Holders of Warrants may deem appropriate. In the event the Company shall purchase or otherwise acquire Warrants, the related Global Warrant Certificates shall thereupon be delivered to the Warrant Agent for cancellation, and the related Book-Entry Warrants shall be cancelled. Any Warrants purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company shall not be outstanding for any purpose.

ARTICLE VII

WARRANT HOLDERS NOT DEEMED

STOCKHOLDERS

Section 7.1 No Stockholder Rights.

Nothing contained in this Agreement or in any of the Warrant Statements or Global Warrant Certificates shall be construed as conferring upon the Holders thereof the right to vote or to consent or to receive notice as stockholders in respect of the meetings of stockholders for the election of directors of the Company or any other matter, or any rights whatsoever as stockholders of the Company. The Warrant Agent shall have no duty to monitor or enforce compliance with this provision.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

WARRANT AGENT

Section 8.1 Appointment and Acceptance of Agency.

The Company hereby appoints the Warrant Agent to act as agent for the Company in respect of the Warrants upon the express terms and instructions set forth in this Agreement (and no implied terms and conditions) and the Warrant Agent hereby accepts the agency established by this Agreement and agrees to perform the same on the terms and conditions herein set forth. The Warrant Agent shall not assume any obligations or relationship of agency or trust with any other Person.

Section 8.2 Correctness of Statements; Distribution of Warrants.

The statements or recitals contained herein and in each Warrant Statement and Global Warrant Certificate shall be deemed to be statements or recitals of the Company only, and the Warrant Agent assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or correctness of any of the same or shall be required to verify the same. The Warrant Agent assumes no responsibility with respect to the distribution of the Warrants except as expressly provided herein.

Section 8.3 Use of Agents.

The Warrant Agent may execute and exercise any of the rights or powers hereby vested in it or perform any duty hereunder either itself or by or through its attorneys, accountants, agents or other experts, and the Warrant Agent will not be answerable or accountable for any act, default, neglect or unintentional misconduct of any such attorneys or agents or for any loss to the Company, the Registered Holders or the Holders or any other Person resulting from any such act, default, neglect or unintentional misconduct absent gross negligence or bad faith in the selection and continued employment thereof (which gross negligence or bad faith must be determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).

Section 8.4 Proof of Actions Taken.

Whenever in the performance of its duties under this Agreement the Warrant Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by the Company prior to taking, suffering or omitting to take any action hereunder, such fact or matter (unless such evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any Senior Vice President or Executive Vice President, the Treasurer or Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent; and such certificate shall be full authorization to the Warrant Agent for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it under the provisions of this Agreement in reliance upon such certificate. In the event the Warrant Agent reasonably believes any ambiguity or uncertainty exists hereunder or in any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document received by the Warrant Agent hereunder, or is uncertain

 

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of any action to take hereunder, the Warrant Agent may, with written notice to the Company, refrain from taking any action, and shall be fully protected and shall not be liable in any way to the Company or any other Person for refraining from taking such action, unless the Warrant Agent receives written instructions signed by the Company which eliminate such ambiguity or uncertainty to the reasonable satisfaction of the Warrant Agent.

Section 8.5 Compensation; Indemnity.

The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent reasonable compensation in accordance with a fee schedule to be mutually agreed upon for all services rendered by the Warrant Agent in the preparation, delivery, negotiation, administration and execution of this Agreement and the exercise and performance of its duties hereunder. The Company agrees to reimburse the Warrant Agent for all expenses, taxes and governmental charges and other charges of any kind and nature incurred by the Warrant Agent (including reasonable fees and expenses of the Warrant Agent’s counsel and agents) in the performance of its duties under this Agreement.

The Company also covenants and agrees to indemnify and to hold the Warrant Agent harmless against any liability, judgment, fine, penalty, claim, demand, settlement, costs, expenses (including reasonable fees of its legal counsel), losses or damages, which may be paid, incurred or suffered by or to which it may become subject, arising from or out of, directly or indirectly, any claims or liability resulting from its actions as Warrant Agent pursuant hereto; provided, that such covenant and agreement does not extend to, and the Warrant Agent shall not be indemnified with respect to, such costs, expenses, loss, liability, damage, judgment, fine, penalty, claim, demand, settlement, cost or expense (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) that may be paid, incurred or suffered by it, or which it may become subject, as a result or arising out of gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on the part of the Warrant Agent (which gross negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct must be determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). The costs and expenses incurred by the Warrant Agent in enforcing this right of indemnification, if successful, shall be paid by the Company. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in no event shall the Warrant Agent be liable for special, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including lost profits), even if the Warrant Agent has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of the action. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, any liability of the Warrant Agent under this Agreement will be limited to the amount of fees paid by the Company to the Warrant Agent during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event for which recovery from the Warrant Agent is being sought.

Promptly after the receipt by the Warrant Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit, proceeding or investigation in which the Company is not named as a party, the Warrant Agent shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the Company, promptly notify the Company thereof in writing. The Company shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense of any such claim or proceeding. The Company shall not be required to indemnify the Warrant Agent for any amount paid or payable by the Warrant Agent in the settlement or compromise of, or entry into any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder without the written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

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Section 8.6 Legal Proceedings.

No provision of this Agreement shall require the Warrant Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it reasonably believes that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnification against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it, but this provision shall not affect the power of the Warrant Agent to take such action as the Warrant Agent may consider proper, whether with or without any such security or indemnity. All rights of action under this Agreement or under any of the Warrants may be enforced by the Warrant Agent without the possession of any of the Warrants or the production thereof at any trial or other proceeding relative thereto, and any such action, suit or proceeding instituted by the Warrant Agent shall be brought in its name as Warrant Agent, and any recovery of judgment shall be for the ratable benefit of the Holders, as their respective rights or interests may appear, or the Company, as applicable.

Section 8.7 Other Transactions Involving the Company.

The Warrant Agent and any member, stockholder, director, officer or employee of the Warrant Agent may buy, sell or deal in any of the Warrants or other securities of the Company or become peculiarly interested in any transactions in which the Company may be interested, or contract with or lend money to the Company or otherwise act as fully and freely as though it were not Warrant Agent under this Agreement or such director, officer or employee. Nothing herein shall preclude the Warrant Agent from acting in any other capacity for the Company or for any other legal entity including acting as transfer agent or as a lender to the Company or an Affiliate thereof.

Section 8.8 Intentionally Omitted.

Section 8.9 Liability of Warrant Agent.

The Warrant Agent may conclusively rely upon and shall be protected by the Company and shall not incur any liability or responsibility for or in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in reliance on any Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate or other securities of the Company, instrument of assignment or transfer, power of attorney, endorsement, affidavit, letter, direction, statement, notice, resolution, waiver, consent, order, certificate or other paper, document or instrument reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, executed, sent, presented and, where necessary, verified or acknowledged, by the proper party or parties. The Warrant Agent shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or revision of this Warrant Agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a writing between and signed by, the Company and the Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent shall not be required to take instructions or directions except those given in accordance with this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.10 Validity of Agreement.

The Warrant Agent shall not be under any responsibility in respect of the validity of this Agreement or the execution and delivery hereof (except the due execution and delivery hereof by the Warrant Agent) or in respect of the validity or execution of any Warrant (except its counter-signature thereof); nor shall it be responsible for any breach by the Company of any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any Warrant Statement or Global Warrant Certificate; nor shall the Warrant Agent by any act hereunder be deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any underlying securities (or other equity interests) to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Warrant, or as to whether any underlying securities (or other equity interests) will, when issued, be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, or as to the Exercise Price or the number or amount of underlying securities or other securities or other property issuable upon exercise of any Warrant; nor shall it be responsible to make or liable for any adjustments required under any provision hereof, including but not limited to Article IV hereof, or responsible for the manner, method or amount of any such adjustment or the ascertaining of the existence of facts that would require any such adjustment; nor shall it by act hereunder be deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Warrant or as to whether any shares of Common Stock will, when issued, be valid and fully paid and nonassessable.

Section 8.11 Acceptance of Instructions.

The Warrant Agent is hereby authorized and directed to accept instructions with respect to the performance of its duties hereunder from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any Senior Vice President or Executive Vice President or Secretary of the Company, and to apply to such officers for advice or instructions in connection with its duties, and shall not be liable for any action taken or suffered by it in accordance with instructions of any such officer or officers or for any delay in acting while waiting for those instructions.

Section 8.12 Right to Consult and Rely Upon Counsel.

Before the Warrant Agent acts or refrains from acting, it may at any time consult with legal counsel (who may be legal counsel for the Company), and the opinion or advice of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection to the Warrant Agent and the Warrant Agent shall incur no liability or responsibility to the Company or to any Holder or Registered Holder for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in accordance with the opinion or advice of such counsel.

Section 8.13 Right to Rely Upon Orders.

The Warrant Agent may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, judgment, instruction, notice, demand, certificate, statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability and of information therein contained) which is believed by the Warrant Agent, to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons as set forth in Section 8.11.

 

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Section 8.14 No Additional Duties.

The Warrant Agent shall have no duties, responsibilities or obligations as the Warrant Agent except those which are expressly set forth herein, and in any modification or amendment hereof to which the Warrant Agent has consented in writing, and no duties, responsibilities or obligations shall be implied or inferred. Without limiting the foregoing, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Warrant Agent shall not be subject to, nor be required to comply with, or determine if any person or entity has complied with, any other agreement between or among the parties hereto, even though references thereto may be made in this Agreement, or to comply with any notice, instruction, direction, request or other communication, paper or document other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

Section 8.15 No Responsibility for Company’s Breach.

The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for any failure of the Company to comply with any of the covenants contained in this Agreement (including, without limitation, any adjustment of the Exercise Price pursuant to Article IV hereof, the authorization or reservation of shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof, and the due execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement or any Global Warrant Certificate) or in the Global Warrant Certificates to be complied with by the Company.

Section 8.16 No Duty to Ensure Securities Laws Compliance.

The Warrant Agent will not be under any duty or responsibility to insure compliance with any applicable federal or state securities laws in connection with the issuance, transfer or exchange of Global Warrant Certificates.

Section 8.17 No Liability for Force Majeure Events.

The Warrant Agent shall not incur any liability for not performing any act, duty, obligation or responsibility by reason of any occurrence beyond the control of the Warrant Agent (including, without limitation, any act or provision of the present or future Law or regulation or Governmental Authority, any act of God, war, civil disorder or failure of any means of communication).

Section 8.18 No Duty to Make Adjustments.

The Warrant Agent shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Holder or Registered Holder to make or cause to be made any adjustment of the Exercise Price or number of the shares of Common Stock or other securities or property deliverable as provided in this Agreement, or to determine whether any facts exist which may require any of such adjustments, or with respect to the nature or extent of any such adjustments, when made, or with respect to the method employed in making the same. The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable with respect to the validity or value or the kind or amount of any shares of Common Stock or of any securities or property which may at any time be issued or delivered upon the exercise of any Warrant or with respect to whether any such shares of Common Stock or other securities will when issued be validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable, and makes no representation with respect thereto. The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable to confirm or verify the accuracy or necessity of any calculation.

 

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Section 8.19 Additional Assurances.

The Company agrees to perform, execute and acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, instruments, and assurances as may reasonably be required by the Warrant Agent for the carrying out or performing of the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 8.20 Certain Other Rights of the Warrant Agent.

The Warrant Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility in the case of the receipt of any written demand from any holder of Warrants with respect to any action or default by the Company, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any duty or responsibility to initiate or attempt to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise or to make any demand upon the Company.

The Warrant Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any failure of the Company to comply with any of its obligations relating to any registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or this Warrant Agreement, including without limitation obligations under applicable regulation or law.

The Warrant Agent shall not be accountable or under any duty or responsibility for the use by the Company of any Warrants authenticated by the Warrant Agent and delivered by it to the Company pursuant to this Warrant Agreement or for the application by the Company of the proceeds of the issue and sale, or exercise, of the Warrants.

The Warrant Agent may rely on and be fully authorized and protected in acting or failing to act on the basis of (a) any guaranty of signature by an “eligible guarantor institution” that is a member or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or other comparable “signature guarantee program” or insurance program in addition to, or in substitution for, the foregoing; or (b) any law, act, regulation or any interpretation of the same even though such law, act, or regulation may thereafter have been altered, changed, amended or repealed.

All rights and obligations contained in this Article VIII shall survive the expiration of the Warrants, the termination of this Agreement and the resignation, replacement or removal of the Warrant Agent.

Section 8.21 Change of Warrant Agent.

If the Warrant Agent shall resign (such resignation to become effective not earlier than forty-five (45) days after the giving of written notice thereof to the Company and the Registered Holders) or shall become incapable of acting as Warrant Agent or if the Board of Directors shall by resolution remove the Warrant Agent (such removal to become effective not earlier than forty-five (45) days after the filing of a certified copy of such resolution with the Warrant Agent and the giving of written notice of such removal to the Registered Holders), the Company shall appoint a successor to the Warrant Agent. In the event the transfer agency

 

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relationship in effect between the Company and the Warrant Agent terminates, the Warrant Agent will be deemed to have resigned automatically and be discharged from its duties under this Agreement as of the effective date of such termination, and the Company shall be responsible for sending any required notice. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) days after such removal or forty-five (45) days after it has been so notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the Warrant Agent or by a Registered Holder (in the case of incapacity), then any Registered Holder may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor to the Warrant Agent. Pending appointment of a successor to the Warrant Agent, either by the Company or by such a court, the duties of the Warrant Agent shall be carried out by the Company. Any successor Warrant Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such a court, shall be a Person, in good standing, incorporated under the Laws of any state or of the United States of America. As soon as practicable after appointment of the successor Warrant Agent, the Company shall cause written notice of the change in the Warrant Agent to be given to each of the Registered Holders at such Registered Holder’s address appearing on the Warrant Register and shall be given to each Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate at such Holder’s address as provided by the Depositary; provided, that the Company may, at its discretion, alternatively send such notice to the Holders of beneficial interests of a Global Warrant Certificate through the Depositary’s communication system. After appointment, the successor Warrant Agent shall be vested with the same powers, rights, duties and responsibilities as if it had been originally named as Warrant Agent without further act or deed. The former Warrant Agent shall deliver and transfer to the successor Warrant Agent all books and records of the Company and any property at the time held by it hereunder and execute and deliver, at the expense of the Company, any further assurance, conveyance, act or deed necessary for the purpose of cessation of its responsibilities hereunder or the performance by the successor Warrant Agent hereunder; but such former Warrant Agent shall not be required to make any additional expenditure or assume any additional liability in connection with the foregoing. Failure to give any notice provided for in this Section 8.21 or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of the removal of the Warrant Agent or the appointment of a successor Warrant Agent, as the case may be.

Section 8.22 Successor Warrant Agent.

Any Person into which the Warrant Agent may be merged or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Warrant Agent shall be a party, shall be the successor Warrant Agent under this Agreement without any further act; provided, however, that such Person would be eligible for appointment as a successor to the Warrant Agent under the provisions of Section 8.21. Any such successor Warrant Agent shall promptly cause notice of its succession as Warrant Agent to be mailed to the Company and the Registered Holders, at such Warrant Agent’s sole expense. If at the time such successor to the Warrant Agent shall succeed under this Agreement, any of the Global Warrant Certificates shall have been countersigned but not delivered, any such successor to the Warrant Agent may adopt the countersignature of the original Warrant Agent; and if at that time any of the Global Warrant Certificates shall not have been countersigned, any successor to the Warrant Agent may countersign such Global Warrant Certificates either in the name of the predecessor Warrant Agent or in the name of the successor Warrant Agent; and in all such cases such Global Warrant Certificates shall have the full force provided in the Global Warrant Certificates and in this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.23 Expenses.

All expenses incident to the Company’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement will be borne by the Company, including, without limitation: (i) all expenses of printing Global Warrant Certificates; (ii) messenger and delivery services and telephone calls; (iii) all fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company; (iv) all fees and disbursements of independent certified public accountants or knowledgeable experts selected by the Company; and (v) the Company’s internal expenses (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of their officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties).

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 9.1 Money Deposited with the Warrant Agent.

All funds received by Computershare under this Agreement that are to be distributed or applied by Computershare in the performance of services hereunder (the “Funds”) shall be held by Computershare as agent for the Company and deposited in one or more bank accounts to be maintained by Computershare in its name as agent for the Company. Until paid pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, Computershare will hold the Funds through such accounts in: deposit accounts of commercial banks with Tier 1 capital exceeding $1 billion or with an average rating above investment grade by S&P (LT Local Issuer Credit Rating), Moody’s (Long Term Rating) and Fitch Ratings, Inc. (LT Issuer Default Rating) (each as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P.). Computershare shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the Funds that may result from any deposit made by Computershare in accordance with this paragraph, including any losses resulting from a default by any bank, financial institution or other third party. Computershare may from time to time receive interest, dividends or other earnings in connection with such deposits. Computershare shall not be obligated to pay such interest, dividends or earnings to the Company, any holder or any other party. Such Funds need not be segregated from other funds, securities or other property except to the extent required by Law. The Warrant Agent shall forward funds received for warrant exercises in a given month by the 5th business day of the following month by wire transfer to an account designated by the Company.

Section 9.2 Payment of Taxes.

The Company shall pay any and all taxes (other than income taxes) that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of shares of Common Stock on exercise of Warrants pursuant hereto. The Company shall not be required, however, to pay any tax or other charge imposed in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of any certificates for shares of Common Stock or payment of cash or other property to any Recipient other than the Holder of the Warrant surrendered upon the exercise of a Warrant, and in case of such transfer or payment, the Warrant Agent and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or pay any cash until (a) such tax or charge has been paid or an amount sufficient for the payment thereof has been delivered to the Warrant Agent or the Company or (b) it has been established to the Company’s and the Warrant Agent’s satisfaction that any such tax or other charge that is or may become due has been paid. The Warrant Agent shall have no duty or obligation to take any action under any Section of this Agreement which requires the payment by a Holder or a Registered Holder of applicable taxes or charges unless and until the Warrant Agent is satisfied that all such taxes and/or charges have been paid.

 

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Section 9.3 Notices.

(a) Any notice, request, demand or report (each, a “Communication”) required or permitted to be given or made by this Agreement shall be in writing.

(b) Any Communication authorized by this Agreement to be given or made by the Warrant Agent, by any Registered Holder or by any Holder to or on the Company shall be sufficiently given or made if sent by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified overnight mail or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery and shall be deemed given upon receipt, or by facsimile or electronic mail, addressed (until another address is filed by the Company with the Warrant Agent) as follows:

iHeartMedia Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, Texas 78258

Telephone: (210) 822-2828

Facsimile: (210) 832-3149

Attention: Paul McNicol

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

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 N. LaSalle

Chicago, IL 60654

Attention: Brian D. Wolfe

                  Will Guerrieri

E-mail: brian.wolfe@kirkland.com

              will.guerrieri@kirkland.com

(c) Any Communication authorized by this Agreement to be given or made by the Company, by any Registered Holder or by any Holder to or on the Warrant Agent shall be sufficiently given or made if sent by first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified overnight mail or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery and shall be deemed given upon receipt, addressed (until another address is filed by the Warrant Agent with the Company) as follows:

Computershare Inc.

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

250 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

Attention: Client Services

 

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(d) Any Communication authorized by this Agreement to be given or made by the Company or the Warrant Agent to any Holder or Registered Holder shall be sufficiently given or made if sent by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified overnight mail, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery and shall be deemed given upon receipt, or by facsimile or electronic mail, addressed to such Holder or Registered Holder at the address of such Holder or Registered Holder as shown on the Warrant Register or at such Holder’s address as provided by the Depositary, as applicable; provided that at the Company’s discretion, such notice may be sent to the Holders of beneficial interests of a Global Warrant Certificate through the Depositary’s communication system. The Company shall deliver a copy of any notice or demand it delivers to any Holder or Registered Holder to the Warrant Agent, and the Warrant Agent shall deliver a copy of any notice or demand it delivers to any Holder or Registered Holder to the Company.

Section 9.4 Waiver of Jury Trial.

(a) Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY DISPUTE THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE SUCH PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING HERETO OR ANY DEALINGS AMONG THEM RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO ENCOMPASS ANY AND ALL ACTIONS, SUITS AND PROCEEDINGS THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY REPRESENTS THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND WITH THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.4.

Section 9.5 Governing Law.

This Agreement and each Warrant Statement and Global Warrant Certificate issued hereunder shall be deemed to be a contract made under the Laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the Laws of such State without giving effect to conflict of law principles.

 

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Section 9.6 Binding Effect.

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and the Warrant Agent and their respective successors and assigns, and the Holders and Registered Holders from time to time of the Warrants. Subject to Section 3.3(e), nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon any Person, other than the Company, the Warrant Agent, Holders and Registered Holders, any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement or any part hereof.

Section 9.7 Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed manually or by facsimile in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument.

Section 9.8 Amendments.

(a) Subject to Section 9.8(c), the Company and the Warrant Agent may, without the consent or concurrence of the Holders or Registered Holders, unless required pursuant to the terms of Section 9.8(b), enter into one or more supplemental agreements or amendments for the purpose of (i) evidencing the rights of the Holders or Registered Holders upon a Change of Control, transfer, reclassification, liquidation or dissolution under Section 4.1(d), (ii) making any changes or corrections in this Agreement that are required to cure any ambiguity, or to correct or supplement any provision contained herein that may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision herein or any clerical omission or mistake or manifest error herein contained and, in each case, as shall not materially and adversely affect the interests or rights of the Holders or Registered Holders, (iii) making such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under this Agreement as shall not materially and adversely affect the interests or rights of the Holders or Registered Holders or be inconsistent with the Plan or any supplement thereto or (iv) adding further covenants and agreements of the Company in this Agreement or surrendering any rights or power reserved to or conferred upon the Company in this Agreement.

(b) With the written consent of the Holders evidencing at least a majority in number of the Warrants at the time outstanding (excluding Warrants held by the Company or any of its Affiliates), the Company and the Warrant Agent may at any time and from time to time by supplemental agreement or amendment add any provisions to or change in any manner or eliminate any of the provisions of this Agreement or of any supplemental agreement or modify in any manner the rights and obligations of the Holders and the Company; provided, that any amendment or modification of, or waiver of rights under, this Agreement that

(i) amends this Section 9.8, (ii) adversely affects a Holder or Registered Holder’s right to exercise its Warrants, (iii) amends or modifies the Exercise Price, (iv) changes the Expiration Date to a date that is earlier than the Expiration Date or (v) impairs the right of any Holder or Registered Holder to receive any distribution or a security as set forth in this Agreement, shall require the consent of each Holder and Registered Holder so affected.

 

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(c) Upon the delivery of a certificate from an appropriate officer of the Company which states that the proposed supplement or amendment is in compliance with the terms of this Section 9.8, the Warrant Agent shall execute such supplement or amendment. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Warrant Agent shall not be required to execute any supplement or amendment to this Agreement that it has determined would adversely affect its own rights, duties, obligations or immunities under this Agreement. No supplement or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless duly executed by the Warrant Agent.

Section 9.9 Waivers.

The Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if (i) the Company has obtained the written consent of Holders evidencing a majority of the then outstanding Warrants and (ii) any consent required pursuant to Section 9.8 has been obtained.

Section 9.10 Inspection.

The Warrant Agent shall cause a copy of this Agreement to be available at all reasonable times at the office of the Warrant Agent designated for such purposes for inspection by any Holder or Registered Holder. The Warrant Agent may require such Holder or Registered Holder to submit its Warrant Statement, Global Warrant Certificate or evidence of a beneficial interest in a Global Warrant Certificate for inspection by the Warrant Agent.

Section 9.11 Headings.

The descriptive headings of the several Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

Section 9.12 Construction.

This Agreement has been freely and fairly negotiated among the parties. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, the Registered Holders and the Holders and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

Section 9.13 Severability.

In the event that any one or more of the provisions, paragraphs, words, clauses, phrases or sentences contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstances, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision, paragraph, word, clause, phrase or sentence in every other respect and of the other remaining provisions, paragraphs, words, clauses, phrases or sentences hereof shall not be in any way impaired, it being intended that all rights, powers and privileges of the parties hereto shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law; provided, that this Section 9.13 shall not cause this Agreement or the Warrants to differ materially from the intent of the parties as herein expressed; provided, however, that if such excluded or added provision shall adversely affect the rights, immunities, duties or obligations of the Warrant Agent, the Warrant Agent shall be entitled to resign upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the Company.

 

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Section 9.14 Entire Agreement.

This Agreement and the Warrants set forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof and supersede all previous agreements among all or some of the parties hereto with respect thereto, whether written, oral or otherwise. In the event of any conflict, discrepancy, or ambiguity between the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and any schedules or attachments hereto, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall take precedence.

Section 9.15 Force Majeure.

In no event shall the Warrant Agent be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.

Section 9.16 Original Issuance as Class B Common Stock.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the Warrants to the contrary, prior to the issuance of any shares of Class A Common Stock upon the exercise of Warrants or upon the Exchange, an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock are first deemed to have been issued and then automatically converted into Class A Common Stock as if such Class B Common Stock had been converted in accordance with Section 4.3(d) of the Certificate of Incorporation.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS.]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed, as of the day and year first above written.

 

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

 

COMPUTERSHARE INC.
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
As Warrant Agent
By:   /s/ Neda Sheridan
Name:   Neda Sheridan
Title:   Regional Manager

[Signature Page to Warrant Agreement]


EXHIBIT A-1

FORM OF WARRANT STATEMENT

 

iHeartMedia, Inc.    DRS Warrant Distribution Statement
   CUSIP Number    Account Number/Account Key
   Ticker Symbol    Investor ID
   Issuance Date    Distribution

[                                                         ]

[                                                         ]

[                                                         ]

[                                                         ]

 

iHeartMedia, Inc. Warrants Issued To You In Book-Entry Form
[                                                         ]

PLEASE RETAIN THIS STATEMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS

These Warrants are maintained for you under the Direct Registration System, which means they are held for you in an electronic, book-entry account maintained by Computershare. Please retain this statement for your permanent record.

Questions? Contact Computershare

To access your account, use your Investor ID Number that is located in the box above on the top right hand corner of this statement. You can contact Computershare in one of the following ways:

By Internet: Visit www.computershare.com/investor for access to your account. You will be able to certify your Taxpayer Identification Number/Social Security Number, change your address or sell warrants.

 

By Phone:

      

By Mail:

Toll Free Number   (800) 736-3001    iHeartMedia Inc.
Outside the U.S. (Collect)   +1 (781) 575-3100    c/o Computershare
Hearing Impaired   (800) 952-9245    P.O. Box 30170
Representatives are available 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time weekdays    College Station, TX 77845

[Request for Taxpayer Identification and Certification

Our records indicate that we do not have a certified Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on file. Without a certified TIN, we may be required by law to withhold [●]% from any future payments and any sale transaction that you request. Logon to [●] to certify your TIN or contact us by phone to request a Substitute Form W-9.]

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SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This statement is your record that the iHeartMedia, Inc. Warrants have been credited to your account on the books of iHeartMedia, Inc. maintained by [●], under the Direct Registration System. Please verify all information on the reverse side of this statement. This statement is neither a negotiable instrument nor a security, and delivery of this statement does not itself confer any rights on the recipient. Nevertheless, it should be kept with your important documents as a record of your ownership of these securities.

Transfer ownership of your book-entry warrants at any time by submitting the appropriate warrant transfer documents to [●]. Visit [●]’s Investor ServiceDirect online at [●] or call [●] to obtain transfer documents.

[Transfer of your book-entry warrants to your broker can be accomplished in one of two ways:

(1) The fastest and easiest way is to provide your broker with your Account Key at [●], your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and your account registration information, and request that your broker initiate an electronic transfer of your warrants, or

(2) Obtain a “Broker-Dealer Authorization Form” by visiting [●] or by calling [●].]

The Warrant Agreement, dated May 1, 2019 (the “Warrant Agreement”), between iHeartMedia, Inc. (the “Company”) and Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., collectively as Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Agent”), is incorporated by reference into and made a part of this statement, and this statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Warrant Agreement. A copy of the Warrant Agreement may be inspected at the Warrant Agent’s office designated for such purposes and is also available on the Company’s website at [•]. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Warrant Agreement.

Subject to the provisions of the Warrant Agreement, Book-Entry Warrants may be exercised to purchase Common Stock (subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4.1 of the Warrant Agreement, the “Warrant Shares”) from the Company from the Effective Date through 5:00 p.m. New York City time on May 1, 2039 (the “Expiration Date”), at an exercise price of $0.001 per whole share (the “Exercise Price”) multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares set forth above (the “Exercise Amount”). In addition, a Holder may elect on its Exercise Form to receive (i) Class B Common Stock by checking the Class B Common Stock Only Election box, or (ii) up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and retain its remaining Warrants by checking the Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election box. The number of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the Warrant Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Warrant Agreement, each Holder of a Book-Entry Warrant may exercise such Book-Entry Warrant, in whole or from time to time in part, by: (1) providing a properly completed and duly executed (a) exercise form for the election to exercise such Book-Entry Warrants (the “Exercise Form”) and (b) written certification as set forth in the Warrant Agreement which shall be sufficient to enable the Company to determine (i)

Exhibit A-1 Page 2


a Holder’s potential level of direct and indirect foreign voting and direct and indirect foreign equity interests in accordance with 47 U.S.C. § 310(b), as interpreted and applied by the FCC in the FCC Rules; and (ii) whether the holding of more than 4.99% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock by such certifying party would result in a violation of the FCC Rules (the “Post-Issuance Date Certification”) to the Warrant Agent in accordance with the instructions below, no later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, and (2) paying the applicable Exercise Amount to the Warrant Agent. Following submission of the forms described in the preceding sentence, the Company will review your forms to determine the maximum number of Warrants you are able to exercise, if any, pursuant to the certain restrictions on exercise of the Warrants and ownership of the Common Stock described in the Warrant Agreement and the New Corporate Governance Documents, as each may be amended from time to time. Following this review and written instruction from the Company, the Warrant Agent shall deliver or cause to be delivered to you Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock, in such amounts as the Company determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, are in accordance with the terms set forth in the Warrant Agreement and the New Corporate Governance Documents.

The Company shall not be required to issue any fraction of a share of its capital stock in connection with the exercise of Warrants. All shares of capital stock issuable upon conversion of more than one Warrant by a Holder thereof shall be aggregated for purposes of determining whether the conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share. If, after the aforementioned aggregation, the conversion would result in the issuance of any fractional share, the Company may, in lieu of issuing any fractional share, (i) pay the Holder of such Warrant an amount in cash equal to the then fair market value per share of the Common Stock, as determined by the Board of Directors, multiplied by such fraction (computed to the nearest whole cent) or (ii) round such fraction of a share to the nearest whole number of shares. For the avoidance of doubt, 0.5 of a share shall be rounded to one (1) share.

THE WARRANTS REPRESENTED BY THIS STATEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE, TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, ENCUMBRANCE OR OTHER SIMILAR TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE WARRANT AGENT (ON BEHALF OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THE WARRANT SHARES) (THE “WARRANT AGREEMENT”). DURING THE EXCHANGE PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT), THE WARRANTS (AND ANY BENEFICIAL INTERESTS THEREIN) MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED (AS DEFINED IN THE WARRANT AGREEMENT) AND THE WARRANTS MAY NOT BE EXERCISED. COPIES OF THE WARRANT AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.

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[FORM OF ASSIGNMENT]

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned registered holder of the Book-Entry Warrant hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the Assignee(s) named below (including the undersigned with respect to any Warrants constituting a part of the Warrants evidenced by the Warrant Statement not being assigned hereby) all of the rights of the undersigned under the Book-Entry Warrant, with respect to the whole number of Warrants set forth below:

 

    

Name(s) of Assignee(s):

  
    

Address:

  
    

No. of Warrants:

  

Please insert social security or other identifying number of assignee(s):

 

                                                         

and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                                                                                                       

the undersigned’s attorney to make such transfer on the books of                                                                                

maintained for such purposes, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

    

Dated

  
    

(Signature of Owner)

  
    

(Street Address)

  
    

(City) (State) (Zip Code)

  
    

Signature Guaranteed By1

  

 

1 

The Holder’s signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program at a guarantee level acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent.

 

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EXHIBIT A-2

FORM OF FACE OF GLOBAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

No. 1

CUSIP Number: 45174J 145

Zero Warrants

WARRANTS TO PURCHASE CLASS A COMMON STOCK OR CLASS B COMMON STOCK

VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON May 1, 2039

This Global Warrant Certificate is held by The Depository Trust Company (the “Depositary”) or its nominee in custody for the benefit of the beneficial owners hereof, and is not transferable to any Person under any circumstances except that this Global Warrant Certificate may be (i) exchanged in whole but not in part pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Warrant Agreement dated as of May 1, 2019, by and between the Company and the Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Agreement”), (ii) delivered to the Warrant Agent for cancellation pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Warrant Agreement and (iii) transferred to a successor Depositary with the prior written consent of the Company.

Unless this Global Warrant Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of the Depositary to the Company or the Warrant Agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of the Depositary (and any payment hereon is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of the Depositary), any transfer, pledge or other use hereof for value or otherwise by or to any Person is wrongful because the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

Transfers of this Global Warrant Certificate shall be limited to transfers in whole, but not in part, to nominees of the Depositary or to a successor thereof or such successor’s nominee, and transfers of portions of this Global Warrant Certificate shall be limited to transfers made in accordance with the restrictions set forth in the Warrant Agreement.

No registration or transfer of the securities issuable pursuant to the Warrant will be recorded on the books of the Company until the provisions set forth in the Warrant Agreement have been complied with.

In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Global Warrant Certificate and the Warrant Agreement, the Warrant Agreement shall control.

THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE COMMON STOCK WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT (THE “WARRANT SHARES,” AND TOGETHER WITH THIS WARRANT, THE “SECURITIES”) WILL BE, ISSUED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 1145

Exhibit A-2 Page 1


OF TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AS AMENDED (THE “BANKRUPTCY CODE”). THE SECURITIES MAY BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) PROVIDED THAT THE HOLDER IS NOT DEEMED TO BE AN UNDERWRITER (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 1145(b) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE). IF THE HOLDER IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNDERWRITER (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 1145(b) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE), THEN THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS (1) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAW OR (2) THE COMPANY IS IN RECEIPT OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE WARRANT SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT.

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE, TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, ENCUMBRANCE OR OTHER SIMILAR TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY AND A WARRANT AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND THE WARRANT AGENT (ON BEHALF OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDERS OF THE WARRANT SHARES), AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, COPIES OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMPANY.

THIS WARRANT WILL BE VOID IF NOT EXERCISED PRIOR

TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON MAY 1, 2039

WARRANT TO PURCHASE ONE SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK OR

CLASS B COMMON STOCK OF

IHEARTMEDIA, INC. FOR EACH WARRANT HELD

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

CUSIP #: 45174J 145

DISTRIBUTION DATE: MAY 1, 2019

This certifies that, for value received, Cede & Co., and its registered assigns (collectively, the “Registered Holder”), is entitled to purchase from iHeartMedia, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”), subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York time, on May 1, 2039, the number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of the Company set forth above at the Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrant Agreement). The Exercise Price and the number and kind of shares purchasable hereunder are subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Article IV of the Warrant Agreement. The Exercise Price shall be $0.001.

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This Global Warrant Certificate shall not be valid unless countersigned by the Warrant Agent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Warrant has been duly executed by the Company as of the 1st day of May, 2019.

 

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.
By:     
Print Name:     
Title:     

 

Attest:                                                                      
Secretary
Computershare Inc.

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

as Warrant Agent

By:    
Name:  
Title:  

Address of Registered Holder for Notices (until changed in accordance with this Warrant):

 

                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                              

 

                                                                                                              

REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO THE FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS GLOBAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE HEREOF. SUCH FURTHER PROVISIONS SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH AT THIS PLACE.

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FORM OF REVERSE OF GLOBAL WARRANT CERTIFICATE

The Warrant evidenced by this Warrant Certificate is a part of a duly authorized issue of Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, a copy of which may be inspected at the Warrant Agent’s office designated for such purpose. The Warrant Agreement hereby is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this instrument and is hereby referred to for a description of the rights, limitation of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Warrant Agent, the Company and the Registered Holders of the Warrants. All capitalized terms used on the face of this Warrant herein but not defined that are defined in the Warrant Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them therein.

Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of the Warrant at the office of the Warrant Agent designated for such purpose, a new Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor and evidencing in the aggregate a like number of Warrants shall be issued to the transferee in exchange for this Warrant Certificate, subject to the limitations provided in the Warrant Agreement, without charge except for any applicable tax or other charge.

The Company shall not be required to issue fractions of Warrant Shares or any certificates that evidence fractional Warrant Shares.

No Warrants may be sold, exchanged or otherwise transferred in violation of the Securities Act or state securities laws.

This Warrant does not entitle the Registered Holder to any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company.

The Company and Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Holder hereof as the absolute owner of this Warrant Certificate (notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon made by anyone) for the purpose of any exercise hereof and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

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FORM OF ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned registered holder of the Global Warrant Certificate hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto the Assignee(s) named below (including the undersigned with respect to any Warrants constituting a part of the Warrants evidenced by the Global Warrant Certificate not being assigned hereby) all of the rights of the undersigned under the Global Warrant Certificate, with respect to the whole number of Warrants set forth below:

 

    

Name(s) of Assignee(s):

  
    

Address:

  
    

No. of Warrants:

  

Please insert social security or other identifying number of assignee(s):                                                                                           

and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                                                              

the undersigned’s attorney to make such transfer on the books of                                                                                  

maintained for such purposes, with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

    

Dated

  
    

(Signature of Owner)

  
    

(Street Address)

  
    

(City) (State) (Zip Code)

  
    

Signature Guaranteed By1

  

  

 

1 

The Holder’s signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program at a guarantee level acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent.

 

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EXHIBIT B-1

FORM OF POST-ISSUANCE DATE CERTIFICATION (LONG-FORM)

POST-ISSUANCE DATE CERTIFICATION (LONG-FORM)1

This Post-Issuance Date Certification solicits information from holders of Class B Common Stock of iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeart”) seeking to convert such stock to iHeart Class A Common Stock, and holders of iHeart Special Warrants seeking to exercise such warrants (collectively, “Holders”). The requested information is necessary to enable iHeart to ensure compliance with the media and foreign ownership limitations set forth in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”). Media and foreign ownership issues vary from case-to-case and are often fact-dependent. Given the complexities of the FCC’s media and foreign ownership restrictions, Holders are encouraged to consult with their advisors concerning the completion of this Post-Issuance Date Certification.

Instructions:

 

   

Section I: All Holders must complete.

 

   

Sections II-III: All Holders must complete one of these Sections.

 

   

Section IV: A Holder must complete Section IV if:

 

   

BOTH of the following are true:

 

   

The Holder has not made (a) a Class B Election, (b) a Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election, or (c) a Warrant Election; and

 

   

The Holder wishes to be eligible to receive more than 4.99% of the Company’s Class A Common Stock;

 

   

AND if ONE of the following is true:

 

   

The Holder is not completing Section II of this Certification and is instead completing Section III; or

 

   

The Holder is completing Section II of this Certification but did not complete the Media Ownership Certification portion of the Ownership Certification required in connection with iHeart’s emergence from bankruptcy;

 

   

AND if ONE of the following is true:

 

   

The Holder is unable to check any of the boxes in Section I, Question 8, or

 

   

The Holder is checking one of the boxes in Section I, Question 8 and wishes to be eligible to receive more than 19.99 percent of the Class A Common Stock.

 

   

Section V: All Holders must complete.

 

1 

Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Warrant Agreement between iHeartMedia, Inc., and Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (collectively, as Warrant Agent), dated as of May 1, 2019 (the “Warrant Agreement”).

 

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I.

REQUIRED INFORMATION

ALL HOLDERS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION.

 

1.

Date                                                                  

 

2.

Name of Holder                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

3.

Address of Holder                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

4.

Computershare Account Number                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

5.

Holdings Immediately Prior to Exercise or Conversion

Shares of iHeartMedia, Inc. Company Class A Common Stock                                                                                                                                       

Shares of iHeartMedia, Inc. Company Class B Common Stock                                                                                                                                        

Warrants to Purchase iHeartMedia, Inc. Common Stock                                                                                                                                                  

 

6.

Number of Warrants Holder Is Exercising                                                                                                                                                                          

Number of Class B Shares Holder Is Converting                                                                                                                                                                

 

7.

Indicate below whether the Holder is affiliated with any other Holder(s) that holds or proposes to hold shares of iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Class A Common Stock, including other such entities under common management, ownership, or control, such that (a) their interests are required to be aggregated pursuant to the FCC Rules, including 47 C.F.R. § 73.3555 and associated notes, and/or (b) they are considered a “group” pursuant to the FCC Rules, including 47 C.F.R. § 1.5000(d)(5).

Check one of the following boxes and complete:

 

No Other Entities with Interests Subject to Aggregation: The Holder is not affiliated with any other entity that holds or proposes to hold shares of iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Class A Common Stock that would need to have its interest aggregated pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above.

 

Other Entities with Interests Subject to Aggregation: The Holder is affiliated with the following other entities that hold or propose to hold shares of iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Class A Common Stock and whose interests must be aggregated pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above:2

a.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

2 

Please list each affiliated Holder’s name here exactly as it will be listed on the separate Post-Issuance Date Certifications for such affiliated Holders.

 

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  b.      
  c.      
  d.      
  e.     
  f.     
  g.     
  h.     
  i.     

PLEASE REPORT ANY ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WITH INTERESTS SUBJECT TO AGGREGATION ON A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT.

 

8.

Please indicate below whether the Holder falls into any of the following categories:

 

 

An “investment company” as defined by 15 U.S.C. § 80a-3

 

 

An insurance company

 

 

A bank holding stock through trust departments in trust accounts

If the Holder is an insurance company or bank holding stock through trust departments in trust accounts, will the Holder have any right to determine how any of the Class A Common Stock received by the Holder will be voted?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

 

9.

Please indicate below whether the Holder is an institutional investor that is eligible to report its beneficial ownership interests in the Company’s voting, equity securities in excess of 5 percent (not to exceed 10 percent) pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-1(b), 17 C.F.R. § 240.13d-1(b), or a substantially comparable foreign law or regulation.3

☐  Yes    ☐  No

 

3 

A Holder that is obligated to report its holdings in the Company pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-1(a), 17 C.F.R. § 240.13d-1(a), or a substantially comparable foreign law or regulation must check “No” in response to this question.

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 3


II.

VERIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATION

ALL HOLDERS MUST COMPLETE EITHER THIS SECTION OR SECTION III.

 

1.

☐ By checking this box and completing the Certification in Section V below, I hereby certify on behalf of the Holder that (a) the Holder submitted an Ownership Certification by the Ownership Certification Deadline or has confirmed that the Company treated its Ownership Certification as timely pursuant to the Equity Allocation Mechanism, and (b) I have reviewed such Ownership Certification and confirmed that the information contained therein remains accurate in all respects as of the date of this Post-Issuance Date Certification.

 

III.

FOREIGN OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATION

ALL HOLDERS THAT DO NOT COMPLETE SECTION II MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION.

 

1.

If an entity, the Holder is organized under the laws of:

 

State or territory of the United States:                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

Other:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

If your answer is “Other,” you may skip to Section IV because entities organized under the laws of a country other than the United States will be deemed to be 100% foreign for purposes of the FCC’s foreign ownership limitations.

If an individual, the Holder is a citizen of:

 

The United States

 

Other:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

If you are an individual, you may skip to Section IV because your foreign ownership will be determined based upon your citizenship.

 

2.

Check one of the boxes below, and if you check either of the first two boxes, supply both foreign equity and foreign voting percentages:

 

Foreign entities or foreign individuals hold, in the aggregate, the percentages of equity and voting interests in the Holder reported below:

Foreign Equity Percentage:                                     %

Foreign Voting Percentage:                                     %.

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 4


I am unable to certify the exact percentage of the foreign equity interests and/or the foreign voting interests in the Holder; however, I hereby certify that the aggregate percentage(s) of such foreign interests are no higher than the maximum percentage(s) reported below:

Maximum Foreign Equity Percentage:                                          %

Maximum Foreign Voting Percentage:                                          %.

 

I am unable to certify the percentage of the foreign equity interests and/or foreign voting interests in the Holder.**

**If a Holder is unable to certify its foreign equity and foreign voting interests, such interests will be deemed to be 100% foreign for purposes of determining the number of shares of Common Stock and Warrants that the Holder will receive.

 

IV.

MEDIA OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATION

PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 1 OF THIS CERTIFICATION FOR INFORMATION ON WHICH HOLDERS MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION.

 

1.

How is the Holder organized? As a(n):

☐ Corporation     ☐ General Partnership     ☐ Limited Partnership        Limited Liability Company

Individual         Other (please specify):                                                                                                                                                                       

 

2.

If the Holder is a general partnership:

 

   

For each general partner, complete Attachment A.

 

3.

If the Holder is a limited partnership:

 

   

Do the limited partnership’s organizational documents contain provisions that insulate some or all of the limited partners in accordance with the FCC’s insulation requirements?

 

   

If so, complete Attachment A only for each general partner and each uninsulated limited partner.

 

   

If not, complete Attachment A for each general partner and each limited partner.

 

4.

If the Holder is a limited liability company:

 

   

Do the limited liability company’s organizational documents contain provisions that insulate some or all of the members in accordance with the FCC’s insulation requirements?

 

   

If so, complete Attachment A only for each uninsulated member.

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 5


   

If not, complete Attachment A for each member.

 

5.

If the Holder is a corporation or other entity:

 

   

For each (a) officer, (b) director, and (c) shareholder holding 5% or more of the issued and outstanding voting stock of the Holder, complete Attachment A.

 

6.

Does the Holder or any of the persons listed on Attachment A serve as an officer or director of any company that owns or has applied for licenses to operate broadcast radio stations? Or serve as an officer or director of any entity that has an interest in any broadcast radio stations or applications for broadcast radio licenses?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the name of each person holding such a position, the position held, the name(s) of the radio broadcast licensee(s) or applicant(s) involved, and the call letters of the station(s) or FCC file number(s) of the application(s) involved.

 

7.

Does the Holder or any of the persons or entities listed on Attachment A hold, directly or indirectly, any voting or non-voting equity interest in any company that owns or has applied for licenses to operate broadcast radio stations?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the name of each person or entity holding each such interest, the name(s) of the broadcast licensee(s) or applicant(s) involved, the nature of each such interest (including percentage of ownership), and the call letters of the station(s) or FCC file number(s) of the application(s) involved.

 

8.

Does the Holder or any of the persons or entities listed on Attachment A have any other direct or indirect interests (including an interest in a local marketing, time brokerage or joint sales agreement) that allow them to provide programming to, sell advertising on, or own, operate, or control any broadcast radio stations?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the name of each person or entity holding each such interest, the name(s) of the broadcast licensee(s) or applicant(s) involved, the nature of each such interest (including the type of agreement and the percentage of programming and/or advertising time that the agreement allows the person or entity to supply or sell), and the call letters of the station(s) involved.

 

9.

Does the Holder or any of the persons or entities listed on Attachment A hold any debt or equity interest in any entity which is an attributable owner of a broadcast radio station or applicant for a broadcast radio station license where such interest exceeds 33% of the total asset value of such entity?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 6


If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the name of each person or entity holding each such interest, the name(s) of the broadcast licensee(s) or applicant(s) involved, the nature of each such interest (including percentage of total asset value), and the call letters of the station(s) or FCC file number of application(s) involved.

 

10.

Does the Holder or any of the persons or entities listed on Attachment A have, or have they ever had, any interest in or connection with an FCC application that was dismissed with prejudice by the FCC, in any station or facility which had its license or authorization revoked, or in any application in which character issues were resolved against the licensee or Holder, were left unresolved, or remain pending?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the name of each person or entity holding each such interest, the facts upon which the character allegations were based, the name(s) of the broadcast licensee(s) or applicant(s) involved, the nature of each such interest or connection (including the type of interest and, if applicable, percentage of interest held), and the call letters of the station(s) or FCC file number(s) of the application(s) involved.

 

11.

Is the Holder or any of the persons or entities listed in Attachment A subject to final adverse findings by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any law related to any of the following: (i) any felony (including any criminal offense involving trafficking in illegal drugs); (ii) mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; (iii) fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or (iv) discrimination (including, without limitation, employment discrimination)?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the parties and matters involved, the court or administrative body and the proceeding (by date and, where possible, file number), the facts upon which the proceeding was based or the nature of the offense alleged or committed, and the disposition of the matter.

 

12.

Is the Holder or any of the persons or entities listed in Attachment A subject to denial of federal benefits, including licenses issued by the FCC, as a result of conviction for possession or distribution of controlled substances pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 USC § 862?

☐  Yes    ☐  No

If “yes,” please describe in an attachment, including the basis for denial and the date of the conviction.

 

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 7


ATTACHMENT A

 

NAME

  

ADDRESS

  

CITIZENSHIP

  

STATUS
(
E.G., OFFICER,
DIRECTOR,
SHAREHOLDER)

  

PERCENTAGE
VOTING

INTEREST

  

PERCENTAGE
EQUITY

INTEREST

 

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 8


V.

CERTIFICATION

The Holder acknowledges that the Company may decline to honor a requested exercise or conversion if it has a reasonable basis to believe, based on the most recent information available to it, that the exercise of Warrants or conversion of Class B Common Stock would cause the Company to be in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 310(b) or FCC Rules, and that the Company may request, and such Holder shall promptly provide, such additional information as the Company deems appropriate to assist it in determining whether any such violation is likely to occur; provided that the Company shall not be required to monitor the foreign voting and equity ownership among its stockholders more often than required by federal communications law.

By the signature below, the undersigned (a) certifies that he/she is authorized by the Holder to submit this certification and (b) certifies individually and on behalf of the Holder that the foregoing responses are true and correct.

 

By: 

   
 

Sign

   
 

Print Name

Title:

   

Entity:

   

Date:

   

 

Exhibit B-1 Page 9


EXHIBIT B-2

FORM OF POST-ISSUANCE CERTIFICATION (SHORT-FORM)

IHEARTMEDIA, INC.

POST-ISSUANCE CERTIFICATION (SHORT-FORM)1

 

Date    

 

Name of Exercising Holder     
Address of Exercising Holder     
Computershare Account Number    

Holdings Immediately Prior to Exercise

            Shares of iHeartMedia, Inc. Company Class A Common Stock     

            Shares of iHeartMedia, Inc. Company Class B Common Stock 

   

            Warrants to Purchase  iHeartMedia, Inc. Common Stock 

   
Number of Warrants Holder Is Exercising     

All Exercising Holders Must Check a Box in Either Section I or Section II to indicate which certification they are making. All Exercising Holders Must Complete Section III.

 

I.

VERIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATION

     The undersigned acknowledges that the exercise of Warrants is subject to the restrictions set forth in Article III of the Warrant Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) the information set forth in this Warrant Exercise Certification is true and correct;

(2) the undersigned (a) submitted an Ownership Certification by the Ownership Certification Deadline or has confirmed that the Company treated its Ownership Certification as timely pursuant to the Equity Allocation Mechanism, and (b) has reviewed such Ownership Certification and confirmed that the information contained therein remains accurate in all respects as of the date of this Warrant Exercise Certification;

 

1 

Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Warrant Agreement between iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeart”), and Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (collectively, as Warrant Agent), dated as of May 1, 2019 (the “Warrant Agreement”).

 

Exhibit B-2 Page 1


(3) to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the requested exercise of Warrants will not cause the undersigned, together with any person or entity with which its interests must be aggregated pursuant to FCC regulations, and taking into account any stock that the undersigned or any such person or entity subject to aggregation pursuant to FCC regulations already owns, to acquire a voting or equity interest in iHeart that requires “specific approval” under the FCC’s foreign ownership limitations (generally a voting or equity interest in excess of 5 percent or 10 percent, with the applicable percentage determined by FCC regulations), unless such “specific approval” has already been obtained; and

(4) either (a) to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the requested exercise of Warrants will not cause the undersigned, together with any person or entity with which its interests must be aggregated pursuant to FCC regulations, and taking into account any stock that the undersigned or any such person or entity subject to aggregation pursuant to FCC regulations already owns, to acquire an “attributable” interest in iHeart under the FCC’s media ownership rules (generally a 5 percent or greater voting interest), or (b) the undersigned has previously provided iHeart in writing, to iHeart’s satisfaction, all information and reports reasonably necessary for iHeart (i) to determine that the holding of such an attributable interest will not cause iHeart or the undersigned to violate or be inconsistent with the rules or policies of the FCC, (ii) to comply with all applicable reporting obligations to the FCC with respect to such attributable interest, and (iii) to determine to forbear from exercising its rights under Article III of the Warrant Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time, to decline to permit the requested exercise.

 

II.

OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATION

     The undersigned acknowledges that the exercise of Warrants is subject to the restrictions set forth in Article III of the Warrant Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) the information set forth in this Warrant Exercise Certification is true and correct;

(2) the undersigned (a) is not the representative of any foreign government or foreign person; and (b) if a natural person, is a citizen of the United States; or (c) if an entity, is (i) organized under the laws of the United states, and (ii) has 0% of its voting rights, and 0% of its equity, held directly or indirectly by non-U.S. persons or entities, as determined pursuant to the FCC’s regulations;

(3) to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the requested exercise of Warrants will not cause the undersigned, together with any person or entity with which its interests must be aggregated pursuant to FCC regulations, and taking into account any stock that the undersigned or any such person or entity subject to aggregation pursuant to FCC regulations already owns, to acquire a voting or equity interest in iHeart that requires “specific approval” under the FCC’s foreign ownership limitations (generally a voting or equity interest in excess of 5 percent or 10 percent, with the applicable percentage determined by FCC regulations), unless such “specific approval” has already been obtained; and

 

 

Exhibit B-2 Page 2


(4) either (a) to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the requested exercise of Warrants will not cause the undersigned, together with any person or entity with which its interests must be aggregated pursuant to FCC regulations, and taking into account any stock that the undersigned or any such person or entity subject to aggregation pursuant to FCC regulations already owns, to acquire an “attributable” interest in iHeart under the FCC’s media ownership rules (generally a 5 percent or greater voting interest), or (b) the undersigned has previously provided iHeart in writing, to iHeart’s satisfaction, all information and reports reasonably necessary for iHeart (i) to determine that the holding of such an attributable interest will not cause iHeart or the undersigned to violate or be inconsistent with the rules or policies of the FCC, (ii) to comply with all applicable reporting obligations to the FCC with respect to such attributable interest, and (iii) to determine to forbear from exercising its rights under Article III of the Warrant Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time, to decline to permit the requested exercise.

 

Exhibit B-2 Page 3


III.

CERTIFICATION

The Holder acknowledges that the Company may decline to honor a requested exercise if it has a reasonable basis to believe, based on the most recent information available to it, that the exercise of Warrants would cause the Company to be in violation of 47 U.S.C. § 310(b) or FCC Rules, and that the Company may request, and such Holder shall promptly provide, such additional information as the Company deems appropriate to assist it in determining whether any such violation is likely to occur; provided that the Company shall not be required to monitor the foreign voting and equity ownership among its stockholders more often than required by federal communications law.

By the signature below, the undersigned (a) certifies that he/she is authorized by the Holder to submit this certification and (b) certifies individually and on behalf of the Holder that the foregoing responses are true and correct.

 

Social Security or other Taxpayer Identification Number of Registered Holder

 

 

Signature of Authorized Representative of Registered Holder                                                      Printed Name of Authorized Representative of Registered Holder

If you are unable to make the foregoing acknowledgment and certification, you must submit an Exercise Form accompanied by a Post-Issuance Date Certification (Long-form) to iHeartMedia, Inc., iHeartMedia Inc., 20880 Stone Oak Parkway San Antonio, Texas 78258, Attention: Paul McNicol, Fax: (210) 832-3149. A Post-Issuance Date Certification (Long-form) may be obtained upon request from Computershare, 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021, Attention: Client Services.

 

Exhibit B-2 Page 4


EXHIBIT C-1

EXERCISE FORM FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS

HOLDING BOOK-ENTRY WARRANTS

(To be executed upon exercise of Warrant)

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by the Book-Entry Warrants, to purchase Common Stock and herewith tenders payment for ____ of the shares of Common Stock to the order of _____________ in the amount of $__________ in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement and this Warrant.

 

Class B Common Stock Only Election. The undersigned elects to receive Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants in the form of Class B Common Stock only.

 

Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election. The undersigned elects to receive Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants in the form of up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and to retain its remaining Warrants.

The undersigned requests that statement(s) representing the Common Stock (and any Warrants issued in the event of partial exercise) be delivered as follows:

 

Name: 

   

Address 

   
            

Delivery Address (if different)

 
 

 

Exhibit C-1 Page 1


If said number of shares shall not be all the shares purchasable under the within Warrant Statement, the undersigned requests that a new Book-Entry Warrant representing the balance of such Warrants shall be registered, with the appropriate Warrant Statement delivered as follows:

 

Name: 

   

Address 

   
            

Delivery Address (if different)

 
 

Signature 

   

 

 

 

Social Security or Other Taxpayer

Identification Number of Holder

 

Note: If the statement representing the Common Stock or any Book-Entry Warrants representing Warrants not exercised is to be registered in a name other than that in which the Book-Entry Warrants are registered, the signature of the holder hereof must be guaranteed.
SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY:
 

 

Signatures must be guaranteed by a participant in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program at a guarantee level acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent.

 

Exhibit B-2 Page 2


Exercise Form and Post-Issuance Date Certification

Must be delivered to the Warrant Agent as follows:

 

By Mail:    For Information, Call:    By Overnight Courier:

Computershare

P.O. Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842-317

   800 736 3001   

Computershare

211 Quality Circle, Suite 210

College Station, TX 77845

 

 

Exhibit B-2 Page 3


EXHIBIT C-2

EXERCISE FORM FOR BENEFICIAL HOLDERS

HOLDING WARRANTS THROUGH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY

TO BE COMPLETED BY DIRECT PARTICIPANT

IN THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY

(To be executed upon exercise of Warrant)

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by _____ Warrants held for its benefit through the book-entry facilities of Depository Trust Company (the “Depositary”), to purchase Common Stock and herewith tenders payment for _____ of the shares of Common Stock to the order of ____________ in the amount of $_______________ in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement and this Warrant.

The undersigned requests that the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants be in registered form in the authorized denominations, registered in such names and delivered, all as specified in accordance with the instructions set forth below; provided, that if the shares of Common Stock are evidenced by global securities, the shares of Common Stock shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee.

 

Class B Common Stock Only Election. The undersigned elects to receive Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants in the form of Class B Common Stock only.

 

Class A Common Stock and Warrant Election. The undersigned elects to receive Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrants in the form of up to 4.99 percent (or, if consistent with the 4.99 Percent Rule, up to 19.99 percent) of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and to retain its remaining Warrants.

Dated:

NOTE: THIS EXERCISE NOTICE MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE WARRANT AGENT, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE WARRANT AGENT SHALL NOTIFY YOU (THROUGH THE CLEARING SYSTEM) OF (1) THE WARRANT AGENT’S ACCOUNT AT THE DEPOSITARY TO WHICH YOU MUST DELIVER YOUR WARRANTS ON THE EXERCISE DATE AND (2) THE ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND FACSIMILE NUMBER WHERE YOU CAN CONTACT THE WARRANT AGENT AND TO WHICH WARRANT EXERCISE NOTICES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED.

NAME OF DIRECT PARTICIPANT IN THE DEPOSITARY: (PLEASE PRINT)

ADDRESS:

CONTACT NAME:

ADDRESS:

 

Exhibit C-2 Page 1


TELEPHONE (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE):

FAX (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE):

SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE):

ACCOUNT FROM WHICH WARRANTS ARE BEING DELIVERED:

DEPOSITARY ACCOUNT NO.

WARRANT EXERCISE NOTICES WILL ONLY BE VALID IF DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS NOTIFICATION (OR AS OTHERWISE DIRECTED), MARKED TO THE ATTENTION OF “WARRANT EXERCISE”.

WARRANT HOLDER DELIVERING WARRANTS, IF OTHER THAN THE DIRECT DEPOSITARY PARTICIPANT DELIVERING THIS WARRANT EXERCISE NOTICE:

 

NAME:    
  (PLEASE PRINT)

CONTACT NAME:

TELEPHONE (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE):

FAX (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE):

SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE):

ACCOUNT TO WHICH THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ARE TO BE CREDITED:

DEPOSITARY ACCOUNT NO.

FILL IN FOR DELIVERY OF THE COMMON STOCK, IF OTHER THAN TO THE PERSON DELIVERING THIS WARRANT EXERCISE NOTICE:

 

NAME:      
(PLEASE PRINT)
ADDRESS:      
CONTACT NAME:     
TELEPHONE (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE):    
FAX (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE):      

 

Exhibit C-2 Page 2


SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

(IF APPLICABLE):                                              

NUMBER OF WARRANTS BEING EXERCISED:                             

(ONLY ONE EXERCISE PER WARRANT EXERCISE NOTICE)

Signature:                                      

Name:                                          

Capacity in which Signing:                                          

SIGNATURE GUARANTEED BY:                                     

Signatures must be guaranteed by a participant in a Medallion Signature Guarantee Program at guarantee level acceptable to the Company’s transfer agent.

 

Exhibit C-2 Page 3

Exhibit 10.5

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT*

Dated as of May 1, 2019,

Among

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC,

as Holdings,

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

as the Borrower,

THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer,

and

THE OTHER LENDERS AND L/C ISSUERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME

 

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,

GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA,

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

AND

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS1

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners

 

 

 

 

1 

RBC Capital Markets is a brand name for the capital markets businesses of Royal Bank of Canada and its affiliates.

 

*

Exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K and will be provided on a supplemental basis to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS      2  

SECTION 1.01

  Defined Terms      2  

SECTION 1.02

  Other Interpretive Provisions      65  

SECTION 1.03

  Accounting Terms      65  

SECTION 1.04

  Rounding      66  

SECTION 1.05

  References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.      67  

SECTION 1.06

  Times of Day      67  

SECTION 1.07

  Timing of Payment or Performance      67  

SECTION 1.08

  [Reserved]      67  

SECTION 1.09

  Additional Approved Currencies      67  

SECTION 1.10

  Currency Equivalents Generally      68  

SECTION 1.11

  Fixed Amounts and Incurrence Based Amounts      68  

SECTION 1.12

  Divisions      68  
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS      69  

SECTION 2.01

  The Loans      69  

SECTION 2.02

  Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans      70  

SECTION 2.03

  Letters of Credit      71  

SECTION 2.04

  Swing Line Loans      81  

SECTION 2.05

  Prepayments      85  

SECTION 2.06

  Termination or Reduction of Commitments      86  

SECTION 2.07

  Repayment of Loans      86  

SECTION 2.08

  Interest      86  

SECTION 2.09

  Fees      87  

SECTION 2.10

  Computation of Interest and Fees      88  

SECTION 2.11

  Evidence of Indebtedness      88  

SECTION 2.12

  Payments Generally      89  

SECTION 2.13

  Sharing of Payments      91  

SECTION 2.14

  Increase in Revolving Facility      91  

SECTION 2.15

  [Reserved]      93  

SECTION 2.16

  Extension of Revolving Credit Loans      94  

SECTION 2.17

  Defaulting Lenders      96  

SECTION 2.18

  Reserves; Changes to Eligibility Criteria      97  
ARTICLE III TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY      98  

SECTION 3.01

  Taxes      98  

SECTION 3.02

  Illegality      101  

SECTION 3.03

  Inability to Determine Rates      102  

SECTION 3.04

  Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans      103  

SECTION 3.05

  Funding Losses      104  

 

i


SECTION 3.06

  Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation      105  

SECTION 3.07

  Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances      106  

SECTION 3.08

  Survival      107  

ARTICLE IV CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS

     108  

SECTION 4.01

  Conditions to Initial Credit Extension      108  

SECTION 4.02

  Conditions to All Credit Extensions      111  

ARTICLE V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     112  

SECTION 5.01

  Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws      112  

SECTION 5.02

  Authorization; No Contravention      112  

SECTION 5.03

  Governmental Authorization; Other Consents      112  

SECTION 5.04

  Binding Effect      112  

SECTION 5.05

  Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect      113  

SECTION 5.06

  Litigation      113  

SECTION 5.07

  Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.      113  

SECTION 5.08

  Ownership of Property; Liens and Real Property      114  

SECTION 5.09

  Environmental Matters      114  

SECTION 5.10

  Taxes      115  

SECTION 5.11

  ERISA Compliance      115  

SECTION 5.12

  Subsidiaries; Equity Interests      116  

SECTION 5.13

  Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act      116  

SECTION 5.14

  Disclosure      116  

SECTION 5.15

  Labor Matters      116  

SECTION 5.16

  [Reserved]      117  

SECTION 5.17

  Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.      117  

SECTION 5.18

  Solvency      117  

SECTION 5.19

  OFAC; USA PATRIOT Act; FCPA      117  

SECTION 5.20

  Borrowing Base Certificate      118  

SECTION 5.21

  Security Documents      118  

ARTICLE VI AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

     118  

SECTION 6.01

  Financial Statements      118  

SECTION 6.02

  Certificates; Other Information      120  

SECTION 6.03

  Notices      121  

SECTION 6.04

  Payment of Obligations      122  

SECTION 6.05

  Preservation of Existence, Etc.      122  

SECTION 6.06

  Maintenance of Properties      122  

SECTION 6.07

  Maintenance of Insurance      122  

SECTION 6.08

  Compliance with Laws      122  

SECTION 6.09

  Books and Records      123  

SECTION 6.10

  Inspection Rights      123  

SECTION 6.11

  Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors      124  

SECTION 6.12

  Compliance with Environmental Laws      125  

 

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SECTION 6.13

  Further Assurances      125  

SECTION 6.14

  Designation of Subsidiaries      125  

SECTION 6.15

  OFAC; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws; Anti-Money Laundering Laws      126  

SECTION 6.16

  Borrowing Base Certificates      126  

SECTION 6.17

  Post-Closing Covenants      127  

SECTION 6.18

  License Subsidiaries      127  

SECTION 6.19

  Maintenance of Cash Management System; Cash Dominion      127  

SECTION 6.20

  Compliance with Margin Regulations      128  

SECTION 6.21

  Use of Proceeds      128  

ARTICLE VII NEGATIVE COVENANTS

     129  

SECTION 7.01

  Liens      129  

SECTION 7.02

  Investments      133  

SECTION 7.03

  Indebtedness      136  

SECTION 7.04

  Fundamental Changes      139  

SECTION 7.05

  Dispositions      141  

SECTION 7.06

  Restricted Payments      143  

SECTION 7.07

  Change in Nature of Business      146  

SECTION 7.08

  Transactions with Affiliates      146  

SECTION 7.09

  Burdensome Agreements      147  

SECTION 7.10

  [Reserved]      148  

SECTION 7.11

  [Reserved]      148  

SECTION 7.12

  Change in Fiscal Year      148  

SECTION 7.13

  Financial Covenant      148  

SECTION 7.14

  Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness      148  

SECTION 7.15

  Permitted Activities      149  

ARTICLE VIII EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

     149  

SECTION 8.01

  Events of Default      149  

SECTION 8.02

  Remedies Upon Event of Default      151  

SECTION 8.03

  Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries      152  

SECTION 8.04

  Application of Funds      152  

SECTION 8.05

  Borrower’s Right to Cure      153  

ARTICLE IX ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

     154  

SECTION 9.01

  Appointment and Authorization of Agents      154  

SECTION 9.02

  Delegation of Duties      155  

SECTION 9.03

  Liability of Agents      155  

SECTION 9.04

  Reliance by Agents      156  

SECTION 9.05

  Notice of Default      156  

SECTION 9.06

  Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents      157  

SECTION 9.07

  Indemnification of Agents      157  

SECTION 9.08

  Agents in Their Individual Capacities      158  

 

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SECTION 9.09

  Successor Agents      158  

SECTION 9.10

  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      159  

SECTION 9.11

  Collateral and Guaranty Matters      159  

SECTION 9.12

  Other Agents; Lead Arrangers      160  

SECTION 9.13

  Withholding Tax Indemnity      160  

SECTION 9.14

  Appointment of Supplemental Agents      161  

SECTION 9.15

  Lender Action; Approved Counterparties      162  

SECTION 9.16

  ABL Intercreditor Agreement      162  

SECTION 9.17

  Certain ERISA Matters      163  

ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS

     164  

SECTION 10.01

  Amendments, Etc.      164  

SECTION 10.02

  Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies      166  

SECTION 10.03

  No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies      167  

SECTION 10.04

  Attorney Costs and Expenses      168  

SECTION 10.05

  Indemnification by the Borrower      168  

SECTION 10.06

  Payments Set Aside      170  

SECTION 10.07

  Successors and Assigns      170  

SECTION 10.08

  Confidentiality      174  

SECTION 10.09

  Setoff      175  

SECTION 10.10

  Interest Rate Limitation      176  

SECTION 10.11

  Counterparts      176  

SECTION 10.12

  Integration; Termination      176  

SECTION 10.13

  Survival of Representations and Warranties      177  

SECTION 10.14

  Severability      177  

SECTION 10.15

  GOVERNING LAW      177  

SECTION 10.16

  WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY      177  

SECTION 10.17

  Binding Effect      178  

SECTION 10.18

  USA PATRIOT Act      178  

SECTION 10.19

  No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility      178  

SECTION 10.20

  Electronic Execution of Assignments      179  

SECTION 10.21

  Effect of Certain Inaccuracies      179  

SECTION 10.22

  Judgment Currency      180  

SECTION 10.23

  Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions      180  

SECTION 10.24

  FCC      180  

ARTICLE XI GUARANTY

     182  

SECTION 11.01

  The Guaranty      182  

SECTION 11.02

  Obligations Unconditional      182  

SECTION 11.03

  Reinstatement      183  

SECTION 11.04

  Subrogation; Subordination      183  

SECTION 11.05

  Remedies      183  

SECTION 11.06

  Instrument for the Payment of Money      184  

SECTION 11.07

  Continuing Guaranty      184  

 

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SECTION 11.08

  General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations      184  

SECTION 11.09

  Information      184  

SECTION 11.10

  Release of Guarantors      184  

SECTION 11.11

  Right of Contribution      185  

 

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SCHEDULES

 

1.01A

  Commitments

1.01B-1

  Closing Date Collateral Documents

1.01B-2

  Identified Assets

1.01C

  Unrestricted Subsidiaries

2.03

  Existing Letters of Credit

5.05

  Certain Liabilities

5.06

  Litigation

5.07

  FCC Authorizations

5.08

  Ownership of Property

5.10

  Taxes

5.12

  Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments

6.17

  Post-Closing Covenants

7.02(f)

  Existing Investments

7.02(y)

  Existing Joint Ventures

7.05(s)

  Dispositions

7.08

  Transactions with Affiliates

7.09

  Certain Contractual Obligations

10.02

  Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices

EXHIBITS

 

Form of

 

A

  Committed Loan Notice

B

  Letter of Credit Issuance Request

C

  Swingline Line Notice

D-1

  Revolving Credit Note

D-2

  Swing Line Note

E-1

  Compliance Certificate

E-2

  Solvency Certificate

F

  Assignment and Assumption

G

  Security Agreement

H

  Borrowing Base Certificate

I

  Intercompany Note

J

  ABL Intercreditor Agreement

K-1

  United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Non-Partnership Lenders)

K-2

  United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Non-Partnership Participants)

K-3

  United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Partnership Lenders)

K-4

  United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Partnership Participants)

L

  Administrative Questionnaire

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

This ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (as the same may be amended, modified, refinanced and/or restated from time to time, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of May 1, 2019, among IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), CITIBANK N.A., as Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer, and each other lender, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

1. On March 14, 2018, the Borrower, Holdings, and certain of the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined herein) (collectively, the “iHeart Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division (such court, together with any other court having exclusive jurisdiction over the Case from time to time and any Federal appellate court thereof, the “Bankruptcy Court”) and commenced cases, jointly administered under the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court on January 22, 2019 [Docket No. 2521], Case No. 18-31274 (collectively, the “Case”), and have continued in the possession and operation of their assets and in the management of their businesses pursuant to sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States.

2. The iHeart Debtors are parties to (i) the certain Superpriority Secured Debtor-In-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented, replaced or refinanced or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing DIP Credit Agreement”), by and among the iHeart Debtors, Citibank N.A., as administrative agent and the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto, and (ii) the certain credit agreement dated as of May 13, 2008, (as amended and restated as of February 23, 2011, amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 15, 2012, Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 31, 2013 and Amendment No. 3, dated as of December 18, 2013 and as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing CF Credit Agreement”), among the iHeart Debtors, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent.

3. The iHeart Debtors filed the Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court on October 18, 2018 [Docket No. 1632] (together with all schedules, documents and exhibits contained therein, as amended, supplemented, modified or waived from time to time, the “Bankruptcy Plan”).

4. On January 22, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Bankruptcy Plan with respect to the iHeart Debtors [Docket No. 2525] (the “Confirmation Order”).

5. The Lenders have agreed to refinance their commitments under the Existing DIP Credit Agreement with a commitment to provide loans on and after the Closing Date under the Revolving Credit Facility in an initial aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

6. The proceeds of the Initial Revolving Borrowing will be used on the Closing Date to (a) consummate the Transactions, (b) to pay the costs and expenses related to the Transactions and the consummation of the Bankruptcy Plan, (c) to fund distributions in connection with the consummation of, or as required by, the Bankruptcy Plan, and (d) for general corporate purposes including ordinary course

 

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working capital needs. The proceeds of the Revolving Credit Loans made after the Closing Date and Letters of Credit will be used for (a) on-lending to certain Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings to the extent permitted hereunder, (b) working capital and/or purchase price adjustments (c) other general corporate purposes of the Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including the payment of costs and expenses related to the Transactions, Capital Expenditures, Restricted Payments and the financing of Permitted Acquisitions or similar permitted Investments and (d) any other purpose not prohibited by this Agreement. The proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility will also be used by the Borrower and its respective Restricted Subsidiaries to replace, backstop or cash collateralize existing Letters of Credit, and for working capital and general corporate purposes (including permitted acquisitions) subject to the terms set forth herein.

7. The applicable Lenders have indicated their willingness to lend and the L/C Issuers have indicated their willingness to issue Letters of Credit, in each case, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS

SECTION 1.01 Defined Terms.

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

20-Day Specified Excess Availability” means the average daily amount of Specified Excess Availability during the 20-consecutive day period immediately preceding the proposed transaction for which Specified Excess Availability is being measured.

ABL Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among, inter alios, the Collateral Agent, the Term Facility Collateral Agent and the Senior Secured Notes Collateral Agent and substantially in the form of Exhibit J, as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, replaced or refinanced from time to time.

Account(s)” means collectively (i) any right to payment of a monetary obligation arising from the provision of merchandise, goods or services by any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in the course of their respective operations, (ii) without duplication, any “account” (as that term is defined in the UCC), any accounts receivable, any “payment intangibles” (as that term is defined in the UCC) and all other rights to payment and/or reimbursement of every kind and description, whether or not earned by performance, of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries in each case arising in the course of their respective operations, (iii) all accounts, contract rights, general intangibles, rights, remedies, guarantees, supporting obligations, letter of credit rights and security interests in respect of the foregoing, all rights of enforcement and collection, all books and records evidencing or related to the foregoing, and all rights under any of the Loan Documents in respect of the foregoing, (iv) all information and data compiled or derived by any Secured Party or to which any Secured Party is entitled in respect of or related to the foregoing, (v) all collateral security of any kind, given by any Account Debtor or any other Person to any Secured Party, with respect to any of the foregoing and (vi) all proceeds of the foregoing.

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

 

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Acquired Borrowing Base Collateral” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Borrowing Base.”

Acquired EBITDA” means, with respect to any Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA were references to such Acquired Entity or Business and its Subsidiaries or to such Converted Restricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries), as applicable, all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable.

Acquired Eligible CC Receivables” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Borrowing Base.”

Acquired Eligible Trade Receivables” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Borrowing Base.”

Acquired Entity or Business” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Acquisition Date” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Borrowing Base.”

Administrative Agent” means Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.

Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in the form of Exhibit L or such other form as may be supplied from time to time by the Administrative Agent.

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.

Agent-Related Persons” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors, attorneys-in-fact and other representatives of such Persons and Affiliates.

Agents” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Supplemental Agents (if any).

Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.

Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

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Applicable Adjusted Percentage” means, with respect to any Revolving Credit Lender at any time, its percentage of the Revolving Credit Facility computed as set forth in the definition of “Applicable Percentage” but with reference only to the Revolving Credit Commitments of all Non-Defaulting Lenders at such time. Absent the existence of one or more Defaulting Lenders at any time of determination, the Applicable Adjusted Percentage of each Revolving Credit Lender shall equal its Applicable Percentage. The Applicable Adjusted Percentage of each Revolving Credit Lender shall adjust automatically whenever a Lender Default occurs or ceases to exist.

Applicable Fee Rate” means (i) prior to the delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate, 0.25% per annum and (ii) on and after the delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate, the applicable percentage per annum set forth below determined by reference to the average daily Revolving Credit Exposure for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter:

 

Pricing Level

   Average daily Revolving
Credit Exposure (as a
percentage of Revolving

Credit Commitments)
    Applicable Fee Rate  

I

     ³ 50     0.25

II

     < 50     0.375

Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Fee Rate resulting from a change in the Average daily Revolving Credit Exposure shall become effective as of the first calendar day of each fiscal quarter. Average daily Revolving Credit Exposure shall be calculated by the Administrative Agent based on the Administrative Agent’s records. If the Borrowing Base Certificate (including any required financial information in support thereof) of the Borrower is not received by the Administrative Agent by the date required pursuant to Section 6.16 of this Agreement, then upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Applicable Rate shall be determined as if the average daily Revolving Credit Exposure for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is at Level II until such time as such Borrowing Base Certificate and supporting information are received.

Applicable Percentage” means, for any Revolving Credit Lender, with respect to payments, computations and other matters relating to the Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Loans, L/C Obligations, Protective Advances or Swing Line Loans, a percentage equal to a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Revolving Credit Lender and (ii) the denominator of which is the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all the Revolving Credit Lenders (or, if the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments have terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentage shall be determined based upon such Revolving Credit Lender’s share of the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure).

Applicable Rate” means with respect to any Loan, the applicable rate per annum set forth in the pricing grid below under the caption “Eurocurrency Rate Loans” or “Base Rate Loans,” as the case may be, based upon the daily Average Excess Availability for the most recent fiscal quarter of the Borrower:

 

Level

   Average Excess
Availability
    Eurocurrency Rate
Loans
    Base Rate Loans
Including Swing Line
Loans and Protective
Advances
 

I

     ³ 66     1.25     0.25

II

     < 66% but ³ 33     1.50     0.50

III

     < 33     1.75     0.75

 

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Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Rate resulting from a change in the Average Excess Availability shall become effective as of the first calendar day of each fiscal quarter. Average Excess Availability shall be calculated by the Administrative Agent based on the Administrative Agent’s records. If the Borrowing Base Certificate (including any required financial information in support thereof) of the Borrower is not received by the Administrative Agent by the date required pursuant to Section 6.16 of this Agreement, then upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Applicable Rate shall be determined as if the Average Excess Availability for the immediately preceding fiscal quarter is at Level III until such time as such Borrowing Base Certificate and supporting information are received.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this definition, the determination of the Applicable Rate for any period shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.10(b).

Applicable Time” means, with respect to any Borrowings and payments in any Approved Foreign Currency, the local time in New York as shall be reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment. In advance of the initial borrowing of a Revolving Credit Loan or issuance of a Letter of Credit, in each case, in any Approved Foreign Currency, the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C Issuer, as applicable, shall provide the Borrower and Revolving Credit Lenders with written notice of the Applicable Time for any borrowings and payments in such Approved Foreign Currency. In the event no such notice is delivered by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and any Revolving Credit Lender shall be required to make any borrowings and payments in accordance with the times specified herein for borrowings and payments in Dollars.

Appropriate Lender” means, at any time, (a) with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class, (b) with respect to Letters of Credit, (i) the relevant L/C Issuer and (ii) the Revolving Credit Lenders and (c) with respect to the Swing Line Loans, (i) the Swing Line Lender and (ii) if any Swing Line Loans are outstanding pursuant to Section 2.04(a), the Revolving Credit Lenders.

Approval Order” shall mean the Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Postpetition Financing Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 362, 363(b), 364(c)(1), 364(d)(1) and 364(e), (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition Secured Parties Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 361, 362, 363, 364 and 507(b) and (III) Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Exit Financing entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2018 Docket No. 918.

Approved Counterparty” means (a) any Agent, Lender or any Affiliate of an Agent or Lender (i) at the time it entered into a Swap Contract or a Treasury Services Agreement with Holdings or any other Loan Party, as applicable, in its capacity as a party thereto or (ii) with respect to a Swap Contract or a Treasury Services Agreement in effect as of the Closing Date, as of the Closing Date, as applicable, in its capacity as a party thereto, and in the case of clause (i) or (ii) notwithstanding whether such Approved Counterparty may cease to be an Agent, Lender or an Affiliate of an Agent or Lender thereafter, as applicable, (b) any other Person identified in writing to the Administrative Agent whose long term senior unsecured debt rating is A-/A3 by S&P or Moody’s (or their equivalent) or higher at the time it entered into a Swap Contract or a Treasury Services Agreement with Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, (c) any other Person from time to time approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or (d) any assignee of a Person that was itself an Approved Counterparty with respect to a Swap Contract or a Treasury Services Agreement at the time of the assignment thereof, in its capacity as a party to such Swap Contract or Treasury Services Agreement.

Approved Currency” means each of (i) Dollars, (ii) Euros, (iii) Sterling, (iv) Canadian Dollars and (v) any other currency that is approved in accordance with Section 1.09.

 

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Approved Foreign Currency” means any Approved Currency other than Dollars.

Approved Fund” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.

Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

Assignment Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).

Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any Capitalized Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings as of each of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Auto-Extension Letter of Credit” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b)(iii).

Availability Conditions” shall be deemed to be satisfied only if:

(i) the Revolving Credit Exposure of each Revolving Credit Lender does not exceed such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; and

(ii) Excess Availability shall be greater than $0.

Availability Period” means the period from and including the Closing Date to the earliest of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments of each Revolving Credit Lender pursuant to Section 2.06 and (iii) the date of termination of the Revolving Credit Commitments of each Revolving Credit Lender to make Revolving Credit Loans, the termination of the commitment of the Swing Line Lender to make Swing Line Loans and of the obligations of each L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions pursuant to Section 2.03.

Availability Reserve” means, without duplication, (x) the Bank Product Reserves and (y) such other reserves that are not otherwise expressly addressed or excluded through eligibility criteria, in such amounts and with respect to such matters as may be imposed from time to time in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Section 2.18.

Available Commitments” means, at any time, an amount equal to (i) the lesser of (a) the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments at such time and (b) the Borrowing Base at such time minus (ii) Revolving Credit Exposure of all Revolving Credit Lenders at such time.

Average Excess Availability” means, on any date of determination, the amount of Excess Availability during a stipulated consecutive Business Day period, calendar day period or fiscal quarter period divided by the number of Business Days or calendar days, as the case may be, in such period.

 

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

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

Bank Product” means any of the following products, services or facilities extended to any Loan Party: (i) services provided under any Treasury Services Agreement and (ii) products provided under Secured Hedge Agreements; provided, however, that for any of the foregoing to be included as an “Obligation” for purposes of a distribution under Section 8.04, the applicable Secured Party must have previously provided written notice to the Administrative Agent of (x) the existence of such Bank Product, (y) (A) with respect to any services provided under any Treasury Services Agreement, the maximum dollar amount of obligations arising thereunder or (B) with respect to products provided under Secured Hedge Agreements, the Swap Termination Value (such applicable amount in the case of clause (A) and clause (B), the “Bank Product Amount”) and (z) whether such Bank Product constitutes Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations (in which case such notice shall be agreed to by the applicable Loan Party); provided, however, that no such notice from the Borrower shall be required with respect to any Bank Products provided by Citibank (and its Affiliates). The Bank Product Amount may be changed from time to time upon written notice to the Administrative Agent by the applicable Secured Party and the Borrower, as long as, in the case of an increase with respect to Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations, such increase would not result in Excess Availability being less than $0.

Bank Product Amount” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Bank Product”.

Bank Product Debt” means Indebtedness and other obligations of a Loan Party relating to Bank Products.

Bank Product Reserves” means the aggregate amount of reserves established by the Administrative Agent from time to time in respect of Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations, which reserves shall not exceed the amount of the Bank Product Amount set forth in written notice from the applicable Secured Party for each Pari Passu Bank Product. The amount of any Bank Product Reserve established by the Administrative Agent (x) shall be in an amount equal to the Pari Passu Bank Product Obligation that is the basis for such reserve as determined by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion and (y) shall not be duplicative of other reserves then in effect.

“Bankruptcy Court” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Bankruptcy Plan” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the Prime Rate in effect for such day and (c) the Eurocurrency Rate for deposits in Dollars for a one-month Interest Period plus 1.00%. The Base Rate shall be deemed to be 0.00% per annum if the Base Rate calculated pursuant to the foregoing provisions would otherwise be less than 0.00% per annum. If the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that it is unable to ascertain the Federal Funds Rate for any reason, including the inability or failure of the Administrative Agent to obtain sufficient quotations in accordance with the terms of the definition thereof, the Base Rate shall be determined without regard to clause (a) of

 

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the preceding sentence until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer exist. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate shall be effective on the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as the case may be.

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

Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.

Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Borrower Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02.

Borrowing” means a Revolving Credit Borrowing or a Swing Line Borrowing of a particular Class, as the context may require.

Borrowing Base” means, on any date, an amount equal to (a) the Trade Receivables Component plus (b) the Credit Card Receivables Component plus (c) the Qualified Cash Component (provided that for purposes of calculating any “trigger” herein (including the Covenant Trigger Period), Qualified Cash shall not account for more than 5.0% of the Borrowing Base) minus (d) any Availability Reserves. The Borrowing Base at any time shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement (or, in the case of the Borrowing Base as of the Closing Date, the Borrowing Base as most recently determined pursuant to the Existing DIP Credit Agreement), in each case, after giving effect to any Availability Reserves that have been established from time to time.

The Borrowing Base shall be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement. In addition, in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or other Investment, the Borrower may submit a Borrowing Base Certificate reflecting a calculation of the Borrowing Base that includes Eligible Trade Receivables and Eligible Credit Card Receivables acquired in connection with such Permitted Acquisition or other Investment (the “Acquired Eligible Trade Receivables” and “Acquired Eligible CC Receivables”, respectively, and collectively, the “Acquired Borrowing Base Collateral”) and, from and after the Acquisition Date (as defined below), the Borrowing Base hereunder shall be calculated giving effect thereto; provided that prior to the completion of a field examination with respect to such Acquired Eligible Trade Receivables and Acquired Eligible CC Receivables, such adjustment to the Borrowing Base shall only be available if a Desktop Audit has been completed and shall be limited to (i) from the date such Permitted Acquisition or other Investment is consummated (the “Acquisition Date”) until the date that is 90 days after the Acquisition Date (or such later date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), the sum of (x) 75% of Acquired Eligible Trade Receivables and (y) 75% of the Acquired Eligible CC Receivables; provided that from the 91st day following the Acquisition Date (or such later day as the Administrative Agent may agree in its sole discretion), the Borrowing Base shall be calculated without reference to the Acquired Eligible Trade Receivables and the Acquired Eligible CC Receivables; it being understood and agreed that there shall be no Default or Event of Default solely as a result of a failure to complete and deliver such field examination on or prior to the dates indicated above.

 

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Borrowing Base Certificate” means a certificate, signed and certified as accurate and complete by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, in substantially the form of Exhibit H or consistent with the borrowing base certificate under the Existing DIP Credit Agreement, in each case, as such form, subject to the terms hereof, may from time to time be modified as agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent or such other form which is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

Broadcast Licenses” means the main station licenses issued by the FCC or any foreign Governmental Authority and held by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the Broadcast Stations operated by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Broadcast Stations” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Business Day” means (a) any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the State of New York, and (b) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means a day on which dealings in deposits in the applicable Approved Currency are conducted by and between banks in the applicable London interbank market, and (c) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Loan denominated in euros, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in euros in respect of any such Loan or any other dealings in euros to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Loan, means any such day described in clause (a) above that is also a TARGET Day.

Canadian Dollars” means the lawful currency of Canada.

Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized Leases) by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as capital expenditures on the consolidated statement of cash flows of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a Capitalized Lease; provided that any obligations of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries either existing on the Closing Date or created prior to any recharacterization described below (i) that were not included on the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations or indebtedness due to a change in accounting treatment or otherwise, shall for all purposes under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the calculation of Consolidated Net Income and Consolidated EBITDA) not be treated as capital lease obligations, Capitalized Lease Obligations or Indebtedness.

Capitalized Leases” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount thereof accounted for as a liability on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP; provided, further, that for purposes of calculations made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, GAAP will be deemed to treat leases in a manner consistent with its treatment under generally accepted accounting principles as of January 1, 2015, notwithstanding any modifications or interpretive changes thereto that may have occurred thereafter.

 

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Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Case” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Cash Collateral” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(g).

Cash Collateral Account” means a blocked account at a commercial bank specified by the Administrative Agent in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Cash Collateralize” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(g).

Cash Dominion Period” means (a) the period from the date Specified Excess Availability shall have been, for five (5) consecutive Business Days, less than the greater of (i) $40,000,000 and (ii) 10.0% of the Line Cap, to the date Specified Excess Availability shall have been at least equal to the greater of (i) $40,000,000 and (ii) 10.0% of the Line Cap for twenty (20) consecutive calendar days or (b) following the occurrence of Specified Event of Default, the period during which such Specified Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary:

(1) Dollars;

(2) such local currencies held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from time to time in the ordinary course of business (including without limitation Sterling, euro, AUD or any national currency of any participating member state of the Economic and Monetary Union);

(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition, demand deposits, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000 in the case of U.S. banks and $100,000,000 in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3), (4), (7) and (8) entered into with any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

 

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(6) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes rated at least P-2 by Moody’s or at least A-2 by S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency);

(8) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any foreign government or any political subdivision or public instrumentality thereof, in each case having an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency);

(11) securities with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(12) Indebtedness or preferred stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(13) investment funds investing at least 90% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (12) above.

In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (a) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (1) through (8) and clauses (10), (11), (12) and (13) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (b) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (1) through (13) and in this paragraph.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

 

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For the avoidance of doubt, any items identified as Cash Equivalents under this definition will be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for all purposes regardless of the treatment of such items under GAAP.

Cash Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of (a) consolidated total interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, that is paid or payable currently in Cash, excluding (A) any costs associated with obtaining, or breakage costs in respect of, Swap Contracts, (B) any fees and expenses associated with any permitted dispositions and asset sales, acquisitions and Investments, equity issuances or issuances of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not consummated), any annual agency fees with respect to Indebtedness and the Transactions, in each case, otherwise included in total interest expense), (C) amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, discounted liabilities, commissions, fees and expenses, and (D) for the avoidance of doubt, any non-cash interest expense attributable to any movement in the mark to market valuation of any obligation under any Swap Contract or any other derivative instrument and/or any payment obligation arising under any Swap Contract or derivative instrument other than any interest rate Hedge or interest rate derivative instrument with respect to Indebtedness minus (b) consolidated total interest income for such period plus (c) dividends on Disqualified Equity Interests (including, for the avoidance, the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock) to the extent required to be paid in cash. For purposes of this definition, interest in respect of any Capitalized Lease shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by such Person to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Leases in accordance with the definition thereof.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.

CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as subsequently amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

CFC” means a Foreign Subsidiary that is a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning of Section 957 of the Code.

Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur if:

(a) any person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date) shall have acquired beneficial ownership (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more on a fully diluted basis of the voting interest in Parent’s Equity Interests;

(b) a “change of control” (or similar event) shall occur under the Term Facility or the Senior Notes Indentures; or

(c) Holdings shall cease to own directly or indirectly 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower.

Notwithstanding the preceding or any provision of Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, (i) a Person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Equity Interests subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Equity Interests

 

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in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement and (ii) the right to acquire Equity Interests (so long as such Person does not have the right to direct the voting of the Equity Interests subject to such right) or any veto power in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Equity Interests will not cause a party to be a beneficial owner.

Chattel Paper” has the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code.

Citibank” means Citibank, N.A.

City Code” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c).

Class” (a) when used with respect to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment with respect to a particular Class of Loans or Commitments, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Revolving Credit Commitments or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Extension Series, Revolving Commitment Increases of a given Incremental Revolving Facility, Incremental Revolving Commitments in the form of a FILO Tranche or Other Revolving Credit Commitments and (c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Credit Loans, Revolving Credit Loans under Revolving Commitment Increases, term loans under an Incremental Revolving Commitment in the form of a FILO Tranche, Revolving Credit Loans under an Incremental Revolving Commitment in the form of a FILO Tranche, Revolving Credit Loans under Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Extension Series or Revolving Credit Loans under Other Revolving Credit Commitments. Revolving Credit Commitments, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, Other Revolving Credit Commitments, (and in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have different terms and conditions shall be construed to be in different Classes. Commitments (and, in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have the same terms and conditions shall be construed to be in the same Class. There shall be no more than an aggregate of three Classes of revolving credit facilities under this Agreement at any time outstanding.

Closing Date” means May 1, 2019, the first date on which all conditions precedent in Section 4.01 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.03.

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

Collateral” means (i) all the “Collateral” as defined in the Security Agreement, (ii) all the “Collateral” or “Pledged Assets” or similar term as defined in any other Collateral Document and (iii) any other assets pledged or in which a Lien is granted or purported to be granted, in each case, pursuant to any Collateral Document.

Collateral Agent” means Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as collateral agent or pledgee in its own name under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor collateral agent.

Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:

(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each Collateral Document required to be delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 4.01(a) or from time to time pursuant to Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, subject to the limitations and exceptions of this Agreement, duly executed by each Loan Party party thereto;

(b) all Obligations shall have been unconditionally guaranteed pursuant to the Guaranty by (i) Holdings, (ii) any Electing Guarantor and (iii) each direct and indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings (other than any Excluded Subsidiary); and

 

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(c) after the Closing Date, each Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not then a Guarantor and not an Excluded Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor and signatory to this Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in accordance with Sections 6.11 or 6.13 and a party to the Collateral Documents in accordance with Section 6.11; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any Subsidiary of Holdings that Guarantees (or is the borrower or issuer with respect to) the Senior Notes, the Term Facility or any Junior Financing or any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing shall be a Guarantor hereunder for so long as it Guarantees such Indebtedness.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary:

(A) the foregoing definition shall not require, unless otherwise stated in this clause (A), the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, mortgages on or taking other actions with respect to the following: (i) other than in the case of any Electing Guarantors, any property or assets owned by any Excluded Subsidiary, (ii) any lease, license or agreement or any property subject to a purchase money security interest or similar arrangement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money arrangement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law, other than proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition, (iii) any interest in fee-owned real property or leased real property, (iv) Excluded Contracts, (v) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title except to the extent perfection of a security interest therein may be accomplished by filing of financing statements in appropriate form in the applicable jurisdiction under the Uniform Commercial Code, (vi) Margin Stock and Equity Interests of any Person or Subsidiaries of the Borrower, (vii) any IP Rights, (viii) the creation or perfection of pledges of, or security interests in, any property or assets that would result in material adverse tax consequences to Holdings and any Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings, as determined in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower in consultation with the Administrative Agent, (ix) any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent a security in any such license, franchise, charter or authorization is prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the anti-assignment provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable Law, (x) pledges and security interests prohibited or restricted by applicable Law whether on the Closing Date or thereafter (including any requirement to obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority or third party), (xi) all commercial tort claims in an amount less than $15,000,000 in the aggregate, (xii) letter of credit rights, except to the extent constituting a supporting obligation for other Collateral as to which perfection of the security interest in such other Collateral is accomplished solely by the filing of a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement (it being understood that no actions shall be required to perfect a security interest in letter of credit rights, other than the filing of a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement), (xiii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets or obtaining title insurance is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents, (xiv) [reserved], (xv) any segregated funds held in escrow for the benefit of an unaffiliated third party (including such funds in Escrow), (xvi) any FCC Authorizations; (xvii) any deposit accounts designated by the Borrower by written notice to the Administrative Agent and containing solely of the proceeds of the Fixed Asset Collateral; and (xviii) proceeds from any and all of the foregoing assets described in the clauses above to the extent such proceeds would otherwise be excluded pursuant the clauses above (collectively, the “Excluded Assets”);

 

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(B) the Collateral Agent in its discretion may grant extensions of time for the creation or perfection of security interests in, or taking other actions with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date) or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines in writing, in consultation with the Borrower, that the creation or perfection of security interests or taking other actions, or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition cannot be accomplished without undue delay, burden or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents;

(C) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents; and

(D) general statutory limitations, financial assistance, corporate benefit, capital maintenance rules, fraudulent preference, “thin capitalisation” rules, retention of title claims and similar principles may limit the ability of a Foreign Subsidiary to provide a Guaranty or Collateral or may require that the Guaranty or Collateral be limited by an amount or otherwise, in each case as reasonably determined by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, collateral assignments, security agreements, pledge agreements or other similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 4.01, Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

Collateral Proceeds Account” has the meaning given to such term in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

Commitment” means a Revolving Credit Commitment, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, Extended Revolving Credit Commitment of a given Extension Series (which shall include an Extended Revolving Credit Commitment), as the context may require.

Commitment Fee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.09(a).

Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Borrowing, (b) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings.

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

Communications Laws” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules, regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements, all as may be amended from time to time.

 

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Company Parties” means the collective reference to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including the Borrower, and “Company Party” means any one of them.

Compensation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(c)(ii).

Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1.

Confirmation Order” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(1) increased (without duplication) by the following, in each case (other than with respect to clauses (h), (k) and (p)) to the extent deducted (and not added back) in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital gains of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise and similar taxes (such as the Delaware franchise tax) and foreign withholding taxes (including any future taxes or other levies which replace or are intended to be in lieu of such taxes and any penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), and the net tax expense associated with any adjustments made pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”; plus

(b) Fixed Charges for such period (including (x) net losses on Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, (y) bank fees and other financing fees and (z) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, plus amounts excluded from Consolidated Interest Expense as set forth in clauses (1)(i) through (viii) in the definition thereof); plus

(c) the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; plus

(d) the amount of any restructuring charges or reserves, equity-based or non-cash compensation charges or expenses including any such charges or expenses arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, retention charges (including charges or expenses in respect of incentive plans), costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, start-up or initial costs for any project or new production line, division or new line of business or other business optimization expenses or reserves including, without limitation, severance costs, costs relating to initiatives aimed at profitability improvement, costs or reserves associated with improvements to IT and accounting functions, integration and facilities opening costs or any one-time costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and investments and costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

 

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(e) any other non-cash charges, including any non-cash write-offs or write-downs reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, (A) Holdings may elect not to add back such non-cash charge in the current period and (B) to the extent Holdings elects to add back such non-cash charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(f) the amount of any non-controlling interest or minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly owned Subsidiary; plus

(g) the amount of any fees, compensation and indemnities and expenses paid to the members of the board of directors (or the equivalent thereof) of the Borrower or any of its parent entities; plus

(h) the amount of (x) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to the Transactions generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings) within 24 months after the Closing Date (including from any actions taken in whole or in part prior to the Closing Date), net the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions and (y) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to mergers and other business combinations, acquisitions, investments, dispositions, divestitures, restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken (in each case, including prior to the Closing Date) or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings) within 24 months after a merger or other business combination, acquisition, investment, disposition or divestiture is consummated or generated by actions (including restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives) that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings), in each case, calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period, as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of Holdings and (B) no cost savings, operating expense reductions or synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause (h) to the extent duplicative of any synergies, expenses or charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, for such period or any period; provided further that the aggregate amount of add backs made pursuant to this clause (h)(y) shall not exceed an amount equal to 25% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (calculated before giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (h)(y) and excluding amounts in compliance with Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act); plus

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(j) any costs or expense incurred by Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary or a parent entity of Holdings to the extent paid by Holdings pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of Holdings or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interest of Holdings (other than Disqualified Equity Interest) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of Cumulative Credit; plus

(k) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such income were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (2) below for any previous period and not added back; plus

(l) any net losses, charges, expenses, costs or other payments (including all fees, expenses or charges related thereto) (i) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, (ii) in respect of facilities no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, abandoned, closed, disposed or discontinued operations and any losses on disposal of abandoned, closed or discontinued operations and (iii) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by Holdings; plus

(m) 100% of the increase in Deferred Revenue as of the end of such period from Deferred Revenue as of the beginning of such period (or minus 100% of any such decrease); plus

(n) amortization of development advance payments which were made with the objective of increasing the number of clients or customers; plus;

(o) [reserved]; plus

(p) the amount of net cost savings and net cash flow effect of revenue enhancements related to New Contracts projected by Holdings in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (which cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be subject only to certification by management of Holdings and shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis as though such cost savings or revenue enhancements had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings or revenue enhancements are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and (C) no cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be added pursuant to this clause (p) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings or revenue enhancements that are included in clause (d) above with respect to such period; provided that the aggregate amount of add backs made relating to New Contracts in respect of which no revenues have been received during such period pursuant to this clause (p) shall not exceed an amount equal to 5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (without giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (p)),

 

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(2) decreased (without duplication) by the following, in each case to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of Holdings for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period and any non-cash gains with respect to cash actually received in a prior period so long as such cash did not increase Consolidated EBITDA in such prior period; plus

(b) any net income from disposed, abandoned, closed or discontinued operations or attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by Holdings.

There shall be included in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period, without duplication, (A) the Acquired EBITDA of any Person, property, business or asset acquired by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period (but not the Acquired EBITDA of any related Person, property, business or assets to the extent not so acquired), to the extent not subsequently sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or closed or classified as discontinued operations (but if such operations are classified as discontinued due to the fact that they are subject to an agreement to dispose of such operations, only when and to the extent such operations are actually disposed of) by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary during such period (each such Person, property, business or asset acquired and not subsequently so disposed of, an “Acquired Entity or Business”) and the Acquired EBITDA of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that is converted into a Restricted Subsidiary during such period (each, a “Converted Restricted Subsidiary”), based on the actual Acquired EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such acquisition or conversion) and (B) for the purposes of the definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition”, compliance with the covenant set forth in Section 7.13 and the calculation of Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, but without limiting the adjustments included in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA, an adjustment in respect of each Acquired Entity or Business equal to the amount of the Pro Forma Adjustment with respect to such Acquired Entity or Business for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such acquisition) as specified in a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer and delivered to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent. There shall be excluded in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period the Disposed EBITDA of any Person, property, business or asset (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period (each such Person, property, business or asset so sold or disposed of, a “Sold Entity or Business”) and the Disposed EBITDA of any Restricted Subsidiary that is converted into an Unrestricted Subsidiary during such period (each a “Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary”), based on the actual Disposed EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business or Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such sale, transfer, disposition or conversion).

Consolidated First Lien Net Debt” means Consolidated Total Net Debt that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral or the Fixed Asset Collateral that is pari passu with or senior to the Liens securing the Obligations or the Term Loan Obligations, respectively.

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated First Lien Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

 

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Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any four-quarter period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to (b) Consolidated Interest Expense, to the extent payable in cash, for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, for any period:

(1) the sum, without duplication, of consolidated interest expense of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of OID resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers acceptances, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, (e) net payments, if any made (less net payments, if any, received), pursuant to interest rate Swap Obligations with respect to Indebtedness and (f) cash interest expense of Indebtedness for which the proceeds are held in Escrow (except, excluding the interest expense in respect thereof that is covered by such proceeds held in Escrow), and excluding (i) costs associated with obtaining Swap Obligations, (ii) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization accounting or, if applicable, purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any acquisition, (iii) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (iv) any “additional interest” or “liquidated damages” with respect to the Senior Notes or other securities for failure to timely comply with registration rights obligations, (v) amortization or expensing of deferred financing fees, amendment and consent fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and discounted liabilities, (vi) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and any other fees related to the Transactions or any acquisitions after the Closing Date including annual agency fees paid pursuant to the administrative agents and collateral agents under this Agreement or other credit facilities, (vii) [reserved] and (viii) any accretion of accrued interest on discounted liabilities and any prepayment premium or penalty); plus

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(3) interest income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by Holdings to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income (loss) of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), charges or expenses (including relating to any multi-year strategic initiatives), Transaction Expenses, restructuring and duplicative running costs, relocation costs, integration costs, facility consolidation and closing costs, severance costs and expenses, one-time compensation charges, costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, costs relating to pre-opening and opening costs for facilities, signing, retention and completion bonuses, costs incurred in connection with any strategic initiatives, transition costs, costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and non-recurring product and intellectual property development, other business

 

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optimization expenses (including costs and expenses relating to business optimization programs and new systems design, retention charges, system establishment costs and implementation costs) and operating expenses attributable to the implementation of cost-savings initiatives, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses on disposal, abandonment or discontinuance of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, as applicable, shall be excluded;

(4) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions (including, for the avoidance of doubt, bulk subscriber contract sales) or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business shall be excluded;

(5) the net income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of Holdings, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of Holdings shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (other than Excluded Contributions) that are actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(6) the net income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower or any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders (other than restrictions in this Agreement), unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein (other than Excluded Contributions);

(7) [reserved];

(8) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) Indebtedness, (ii) Swap Obligations or (iii) other derivative instruments shall be excluded;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities and investments recorded using the equity method or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

 

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(10) any equity-based or non-cash compensation charge or expense including any such charge or expense arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock, profits interests or other rights or equity or equity-based incentive programs (“equity incentives”), any one-time cash charges associated with the equity incentives or other long-term incentive compensation plans, roll-over, acceleration, or payout of Equity Interests by management, other employees or business partners of Holdings or any of its direct or indirect parent companies, shall be excluded;

(11) any fees, expenses or charges incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, recapitalization, investment, disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering and issuance of the Senior Notes, the syndication and incurrence of loans under the Term Facility and other securities and the syndication and incurrence of any Facility), issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including any amendment or other modification of the Senior Notes, the Term Facility and other securities and any Facility) and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated on or prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful or consummated (including, for the avoidance of doubt the effects of expensing all transaction related expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 805), shall be excluded;

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transactions (or within twenty four months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established as a result of such acquisition) in accordance with GAAP or changes as a result of modifications of accounting policies shall be excluded; provided that amounts paid in respect of such accruals and reserves shall be deducted from Consolidated Net Income when paid in cash;

(13) any expenses, charges or losses to the extent covered by insurance or indemnity and actually reimbursed, or, so long as Holdings has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of the insurable or indemnifiable event (net of any amount so added back in any prior period to the extent not so reimbursed within the applicable 365-day period), shall be excluded;

(14) any non-cash compensation expense resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, CompensationStock Compensation, shall be excluded;

(15) the following items shall be excluded:

(a) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from Swap Obligations and the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging,

(b) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from currency translation gains or losses including those related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Obligations for currency exchange risk) and any other foreign currency translation gains and losses, to the extent such gains or losses are non-cash items,

(c) any adjustments resulting for the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 460, Guarantees, or any comparable regulation,

 

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(d) effects of adjustments to accruals and reserves during a prior period relating to any change in the methodology of calculating reserves for returns, rebates and other chargebacks,

(e) earn-out and contingent consideration obligations (including to the extent accounted for as bonuses or otherwise) and adjustments thereof and purchase price adjustments; and

(f) restructuring-related or other similar charges, fees, costs, commissions and expenses or other charges incurred during such period in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Case, any reorganization plan in connection with the Case, the Bankruptcy Plan, including the write-off of any receivables, the termination or settlement of executory contracts, professional and accounting costs fees and expenses, management incentive, employee retention or similar plans (in each case to the extent such plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court to the extent required), litigation costs and settlements, asset write-downs, income and gains recorded in connection with the corporate reorganization of the iHeart Debtors;

(16) [reserved]; and

(17) if such Person is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes for such period or any portion thereof, the amount of distributions actually made to any direct or indirect parent company of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 7.06(i)(iii) shall be included in calculating Consolidated Net Income as though such amounts had been paid as taxes directly by such Person for such period.

In addition, to the extent not already included in the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include the amount of proceeds received from business interruption insurance and reimbursements of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement to the extent such expenses and charges reduced Consolidated Net Income.

Consolidated Secured Net Debt” means Consolidated Total Net Debt that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral or the Fixed Asset Collateral or that is secured by any Lien on any other property or assets of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary.

Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

Consolidated Total Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of (i) Indebtedness of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, in an amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any Permitted Acquisition), consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money plus (ii) purchase money indebtedness, Attributable Indebtedness and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes, bonds, debentures, loan agreements or similar instruments (but, in each case of this clause (a), excluding for the avoidance of doubt, any obligations in respect of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference or stated value

 

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not to exceed $60,000,000), minus (b) the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date; provided that Consolidated Total Net Debt shall not include Indebtedness (i) in respect of letters of credit, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder; provided that any unreimbursed amount under commercial letters of credit shall not be counted as Consolidated Total Net Debt until three Business Days after such amount is drawn, (ii) of Unrestricted Subsidiaries and (iii) incurred in advance of, and the proceeds of which are to be applied in connection with, the consummation of a transaction solely to the extent and for so long as the proceeds thereof are and continue to be held in an Escrow and are not otherwise made available to the relevant Person (it being understood that in any event, any such proceeds subject to such Escrow shall be deemed to constitute “restricted cash” for purposes of cash netting) (provided that such Escrow is secured only by proceeds of such Indebtedness and the proceeds thereof shall be promptly applied to satisfy and discharge such Indebtedness if the definitive agreement for such transaction is terminated prior to the consummation thereof); it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that obligations under Swap Contracts do not constitute Consolidated Total Net Debt.

Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

Contractual Obligation” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

Control” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Affiliate.”

Converted Restricted Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Covenant Fixed Charges” means the sum of (a) Cash Interest Expense and (b) Scheduled Principal Payments.

Covenant Trigger Period” means the period (a) commencing on the day after the period of two (2) consecutive Business Days during which Specified Excess Availability is less than the greater of (x) 10.0% of the Line Cap at such time and (y) $40,000,000 and (b) continuing until the first period of 20 consecutive days, at all times during which Specified Excess Availability for each day during such 20-day period has been greater than or equal to the greater of (x) 10.0% of the Line Cap at such time and (y) $40,000,000.

Covered Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.25(a).

Credit Card Receivables” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Eligible Credit Card Receivables”.

Credit Card Receivables Component” means for purposes of determining the Borrowing Base, the face amount of Eligible Credit Card Receivables multiplied by 90.0%.

Credit Extension” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) an L/C Credit Extension.

 

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Cumulative Credit” means, at any date, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate, determined on a cumulative basis equal to, without duplication:

(a) [reserved]; plus

(b) [reserved]; plus

(c) to the extent not otherwise reflected in Consolidated Net Income, the cumulative amount of cash and Cash Equivalent proceeds (other than Excluded Contributions) from (i) the sale of Equity Interests (other than any Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (including upon exercise of warrants or options) which proceeds have been contributed as common equity to the capital of the Borrower and (ii) the common Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings (other than Disqualified Equity Interests of the Borrower) issued upon conversion of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness that is contractually subordinated to the Obligations) of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings owed to a Person other than a Loan Party or a Restricted Subsidiary of a Loan Party, in each case, not previously applied for a purpose other than use in the Cumulative Credit (including, for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Section 7.03(m)(ii)); plus

(d) to the extent not otherwise reflected in Consolidated Net Income, 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the common capital (other than from a Restricted Subsidiary) of Holdings received in cash and Cash Equivalents after the Closing Date (other than Excluded Contributions), in each case, not previously applied for a purpose other than use in the Cumulative Credit (including, for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Section 7.03(m)(ii)); plus

(e) 100% of the aggregate amount received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings in cash and Cash Equivalents from:

(A) the sale (other than to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any minority investments, or

(B) any dividend or other distribution by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority investment (except to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income and excluding Excluded Contributions), or

(C) any interest, returns of principal payments and similar payments by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority investments (except to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income), plus

(f) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair market value of the Investments of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable) so long as such Investments were originally made pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(III), plus

(g) to the extent not already included in Consolidated Net Income, an amount equal to any returns in cash and Cash Equivalents (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) actually received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(III); plus

 

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(h) 100% of the aggregate amount of any Declined Proceeds (as such term is defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement); plus

(i) the amount of any Net Proceeds received by Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary from a Disposition that would otherwise be required to be used to prepay Term Loans in accordance with the Term Loan Credit Agreement but for the Applicable Asset Sale Percentage (as such term is defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) being less than 100%; minus

(j) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make Investments pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(y) after the Closing Date and prior to such time; minus

(k) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to pay dividends or make distributions pursuant to Section 7.06(h)(ii) after the Closing Date and prior to such time; minus

(l) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make payments or distributions in respect of Junior Financings pursuant to Section 7.14(a) after the Closing Date and prior to such time.

Cure Expiration Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.05(a).

DDAs” means any checking or other demand deposit account maintained by the Loan Parties (other than any Collateral Proceeds Account). All funds in such DDAs shall be conclusively presumed to be Collateral and proceeds of Collateral, and the Agents or the Lenders shall have no duty to inquire as to the source of the amounts on deposit in the DDAs.

Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally, including in case of the Borrower (a) a winding-up, administration or dissolution including, without limitation, bankruptcy, insolvency, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, composition with creditors , moratorium or reprieve from payment, general settlement with creditors, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and/or (b) a receiver, administrative receiver, administrator, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar officer being appointed.

Default” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan, plus 2.0% per annum, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

Defaulting Lender” means any Lender whose acts or failure to act, whether directly or indirectly, cause it to meet any part of the definition of “Lender Default.”

Deferred Revenue” means the amount of long or short term deferred revenue of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Deposit Account Control Agreements” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.19(b).

Designated Equity Contribution” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.05(a).

Desktop Audit” means the determination of assets that are eligible to be included in the Borrowing Base by a review of the current assets specified in the financial statements of the Borrower or the target of a Permitted Acquisition or other Investment, as applicable, which determination (x) is reasonably made by the Administrative Agent using its Permitted Discretion and the Borrower, and (y) can be supplemented by electronic access to books and records of such target.

Disposed EBITDA” means, with respect to any Sold Entity or Business or any Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA (and in the component definitions used therein) were references to such Sold Entity or Business and its Subsidiaries or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries) or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary, all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Sold Entity or Business or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction and any sale or issuance of Equity Interests in a Restricted Subsidiary) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided that (x) “Disposition” and “Dispose” shall not be deemed to include any issuance by Holdings of any of its Equity Interests to another Person and (y) no transaction or series of related transactions shall be considered a “Disposition” for purposes of Section 7.05 unless the net cash proceeds resulting from such transaction or series of transactions shall exceed $25,000,000.

Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments and the termination or expiration of all outstanding Letters of Credit (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized, backstopped by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably acceptable to the applicable L/C Issuer)), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests and other than as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments and the expiration or termination of all outstanding Letters of Credit (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized, backstopped by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably acceptable to the applicable L/C Issuer)), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of issuance of such Equity Interests; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), the Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

 

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Disqualified Lenders” means (a) such Persons that have been specified in writing to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date, as being “Disqualified Lenders” and made available to any Lender upon request and (b) any Person who is a bona fide competitor identified in writing to the Administrative Agent prior to the date hereof, as such list of bona fide competitors may be updated by the Borrower (by furnishing such updates to the Administrative Agent in writing) from time to time thereafter, and (c) any Affiliate of each such Person referred to in clause (a) or (b) that is identified in writing to the Administrative Agent from time to time and, in each case, any Affiliate of each such Person that is clearly identifiable on the basis of such Affiliate’s name (in each case, other than bona fide fixed income investors or debt funds that are engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business). No updates to the list of Disqualified Lenders shall be deemed to retroactively disqualify any Person that has previously validly acquired an assignment or participation in respect of any Loans from continuing to hold or vote such previously acquired assignments and participations on the terms set forth herein for Lenders that are not Disqualified Lenders; provided that any such Person will deemed to become a Disqualified Lender as soon as such Person ceases to hold any such Loans hereunder.

Distressed Person” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Lender-Related Distress Event.”

Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.

Dominion Account” means any DDA (other than an Excluded Account) of a Loan Party at Citibank or its Affiliates or branches, in each case which is subject to the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent pursuant to a Deposit Account Control Agreement.

Drawing” has the meaning specified in Section 2.03(c)(i).

Dollar Denominated Letter of Credit” means any Letter of Credit incurred in Dollars.

Dollar Denominated Loan” means any Loan incurred in Dollars.

Dollar Equivalent” means, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to an amount of an Approved Currency other than Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent or the applicable L/C Issuer at such time on the basis of the Exchange Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date or other relevant date of determination) for the purchase of Dollars with such Approved Currency.

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

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

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

 

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Electing Guarantor” means any Excluded Subsidiary that at the option, and in the sole discretion, of Holdings has been designated as a Guarantor (solely during the time of such designation); provided that such Excluded Subsidiary shall not become a Guarantor until the Administrative Agent shall have received and be satisfied with all documentation and other information reasonably requested by it under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

Eligible Assignee” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(a).

Eligible Credit Card Receivables” shall mean, as of any date of determination, Accounts due to the Loan Parties from major credit card and debit card processors (including, but not limited to, JCB, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, DiscoverCard, Interlink, NYCE, Star/Mac, Tyme, Pulse, Accel, AFF, Shazam, CU244, Alaska Option and Maestro) that arise in the ordinary course of business and that have been earned by performance (“Credit Card Receivables”) and that are not excluded as ineligible by virtue of one or more of the criteria set forth below, except that none of the following (determined without duplication) shall be deemed to be Eligible Credit Card Receivables:

(a) Accounts that have been outstanding for more than five (5) Business Days from the date of sale, or for such longer period(s) as may be approved by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion;

(b) Accounts with respect to which the applicable Loan Party does not have good and valid title, free and clear of any Lien (other than Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to Section 7.01);

(c) Accounts as to which the Administrative Agent’s Lien attached thereon on behalf of itself and the Lenders, is not a first priority perfected Lien, subject to Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to Section 7.01;

(d) Accounts that are disputed, or with respect to which a claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback (other than chargebacks in the ordinary course by the credit card processors) has been asserted, by the related credit card processor (but only to the extent of such dispute, claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback);

(e) except as otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent, Accounts as to which the credit card processor has the right under certain circumstances to require the applicable Loan Party to repurchase the Accounts from such credit card or debit card processor; and

(f) except as otherwise approved by the Administrative Agent, Accounts arising from any private label credit card program of the applicable Loan Party.

Eligible Trade Receivables” means, as of any date of determination thereof, the aggregate amount of all Accounts (excluding Eligible Credit Card Receivables) due to the Loan Parties, except to the extent that (determined without duplication):

(a) except as provided in clause (u) of this definition, such Account does not arise from the sale of goods, intellectual property or advertising, or the performance of services by such Loan Party in the ordinary course of its business;

 

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(b) (i) the applicable Loan Party’s right to receive payment is contingent upon the fulfillment of any condition whatsoever or (ii) as to which the applicable Loan Party is not able to bring suit or otherwise enforce its remedies against the Account Debtor through judicial process;

(c) any defense, counterclaim, setoff or dispute exists as to such Account, but only to the extent of such defense, counterclaim, setoff or dispute;

(d) such Account is not a true and correct statement of bona fide indebtedness incurred in the amount of the Account for the sale of goods to or services rendered for the applicable Account Debtor;

(e) an invoice, in form and substance consistent with the applicable Loan Party’s credit and collection policies, or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion (it being understood that the forms used by the applicable Loan Party on the Closing Date are satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), has not been prepared and sent to the applicable Account Debtor in respect of such Account prior to being reported to the Administrative Agent as Collateral (including Accounts identified as inactive, warranty or otherwise not attributable to an Account Debtor);

(f) such Account (i) is not owned by the applicable Loan Party or (ii) is subject to any Lien, other than Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to Section 7.01;

(g) such Account is the obligation of an Account Debtor that is (i) a director, officer, other employee or Affiliate of the applicable Loan Party (other than Accounts arising from the sale of goods, intellectual property or advertising, or provision of services delivered to such Account Debtor in the ordinary course of business), (ii) a natural person or (iii) only if such Account obligation has not been incurred in the ordinary course or on arms’ length terms, to any entity that has any common officer or director with the applicable Loan Party;

(h) Accounts subject to a partial payment plan;

(i) the applicable Loan Party is liable for goods sold or services rendered by the applicable Account Debtor to the applicable Loan Party but only to the extent of the potential offset;

(j) upon the occurrence of any of the following with respect to such Account:

(i) the Account is not paid within (A) with respect to Accounts due from advertising agencies, 120 days past the original invoice date and (B) with respect to all other Accounts, 90 days past the original invoice date;

(ii) the Account Debtor obligated upon such Account suspends business, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or fails to pay its debts generally as they come due;

(iii) any Account Debtor obligated upon such Account is a debtor or a debtor in possession under any bankruptcy law or any other federal, state or foreign (including any provincial) receivership, insolvency relief or other law or laws for the relief of debtors; or

(iv) with respect to which Account (or any other Account due from the applicable Account Debtor), in whole or in part, a check, promissory note, draft, trade acceptance, or other instrument for the payment of money has been received, presented for payment, and returned uncollected for any reason;

 

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(k) such Account is the obligation of an Account Debtor from whom 50% or more of the aggregate amount of all Accounts owing by that Account Debtor are ineligible under clause (j)(i) of this definition;

(l) such Account, together with all other Accounts owing by such Account Debtor and its Affiliates as of any date of determination, exceeds 15% of all Eligible Trade Receivables (but only the extent of such excess);

(m) such Account is one as to which the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, is not a first priority perfected Lien, subject to Liens permitted hereunder pursuant to Section 7.01;

(n) such Account is evidenced by a judgment, Instrument or Chattel Paper (other than Instruments or Chattel Paper that are held by the applicable Loan Party or that have been delivered to the Administrative Agent);

(o) such Account is payable in any currency other than Dollars;

(p) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is a Person unless: (i) the Account Debtor’s billing address is in the United States or (ii) the Account Debtor is organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

(q) such Account is the obligation of an Account Debtor that is the United States government or a political subdivision thereof, or department, agency or instrumentality thereof;

(r) Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is the government of any country or sovereign state other than the United States, or of any state, municipality, or other political subdivision thereof, or of any department, agency, public corporation, or other instrumentality thereof;

(s) such Account has been redated, extended, compromised, settled, adjusted or otherwise modified or discounted, except discounts or modifications that are granted by the applicable Loan Party in the ordinary course of business and that are reflected in the calculation of the Borrowing Base;

(t) such Account is of an Account Debtor that is located in a state requiring the filing of a notice of business activities report or similar report in order to permit the applicable Loan Party to seek judicial enforcement in such state of payment of such Account, unless the applicable Loan Party has qualified to do business in such state or has filed a notice of business activities report or equivalent report for the then-current year or if such failure to file and inability to seek judicial enforcement is capable of being remedied without any material delay or material cost;

(u) subject to the provisions with respect to Acquired Borrowing Base Collateral, such Accounts were acquired or originated by a Person acquired in a Permitted Acquisition (until such time as the Administrative Agent has completed a customary due diligence investigation as to such Accounts and such Person, which investigation may, at the Permitted Discretion of the Administrative Agent, include a field examination, and the Administrative Agent is reasonably satisfied with the results thereof);

 

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(v) Accounts which are subject to a credit that has been earned but not taken, subject to reduction as a result of an unapplied deferred revenue account, or a chargeback, to the extent of such rebate, deferred revenue account or chargeback;

(w) that represents a sale on a bill-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale and return, sale on approval, consignment or other repurchase or return basis; or

(x) any of the representations or warranties in the Loan Documents with respect to such Account are untrue in any material respect with respect to such Account (or, with respect to representations or warranties that are qualified by materiality, any of such representations and warranties are untrue in any respect).

Environment” means indoor air, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface, subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.

Environmental Laws” means any applicable Law relating to pollution, protection of the Environment and natural resources, pollutants, contaminants, or chemicals or any toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, wastes or materials, or the protection of human health and safety as it relates to any of the foregoing, including any applicable provisions of CERCLA.

Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of investigation and remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of or relating to the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of, or liability under or relating to, any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the actual or alleged presence, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.

Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

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

ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent,

 

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within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA or in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (d) a written determination that a Pension Plan is in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA); (e) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate any Pension Plan, the treatment of a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, respectively, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) appointment of a trustee to administer any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (g) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302, 303 or 304 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (h) any Foreign Benefit Event; or (i) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate.

Escrow” means an escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness solely for the benefit of an unaffiliated third party.

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

euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union in accordance with the Treaty of Rome 1957, as amended by the Single European Act 1986, the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 and the Amsterdam Treaty of 1998.

Eurocurrency Rate” means:

(a) with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in any Approved Currency (other than Canadian Dollars), for any Interest Period, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other authority that takes over the administration of such rate) for such Approved Currency for a period equal in length to such Interest Period as displayed on such day and time on pages LIBOR01 or LIBOR02 of the Reuters screen that displays such rate at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided that, to the extent that the Eurocurrency Rate for such Approved Currency is not ascertainable pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this clause (a), the “Eurocurrency Rate” for such Approved Currency shall be the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis between (i) the Eurocurrency Rate for the longest period (for which a Eurocurrency Rate is available) which is less than the Interest Period of that Loan and (ii) the Eurocurrency Rate for the shortest period (for which a Eurocurrency Rate is available) which exceeds the Interest Period of that Loan, at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; and

(b) with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Canadian Dollars, for any Interest Period, the Canadian dealer offered rate, which in turn means on any day the annual rate of interest determined with reference to the arithmetic average of the discount rate quotations of all institutions listed in respect of such Interest Period for Canadian Dollar-denominated bankers’ acceptances displayed and identified as such on the “Reuters Screen CDOR Page” as defined in the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc. definitions, as modified and amended from time to time, as of 10:00 a.m., New York time, on such day and, if such day is not a Business Day, then on the immediately preceding Business Day (as adjusted by the Administrative Agent after 10:00 a.m., New York time, to reflect any error in the posted rate of interest or in the posted average annual rate of interest); provided that if such rate is not available on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page on any particular day, any successor or substitute page or screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Eurocurrency Rate in respect of any applicable Interest Period shall be deemed to be not less than 0.00% per annum in all cases. If the “Eurocurrency Rate” is not ascertainable after the application of such interpolation under this definition, Section 3.03 shall determine the Eurocurrency Rate.

Eurocurrency Rate Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurocurrency Rate. Eurocurrency Rate Loans may be denominated in any Approved Currency.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01.

Excess Availability” means, as of any time of determination thereof, the amount by which the Line Cap exceeds the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure.

Excess Borrowing Base” means the amount, if any, by which the Borrowing Base exceeds the Revolving Credit Commitments.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exchange Rate” means on any day with respect to any currency other than Dollars, the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars, as set forth at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day on the Reuters World Currency Page for such currency; in the event that such rate does not appear on any Reuters World Currency Page, the Exchange Rate shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the applicable Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, and the Borrower, or, in the absence of such agreement, such Exchange Rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the spot rates of exchange of the applicable Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for the purchase of Dollars for delivery two Business Days later.

Excluded Accounts” means (i) any deposit account, securities account, commodities account or other account of any Loan Party (and all cash, Cash Equivalents and other securities or investments held therein) exclusively used for all or any of the following purposes: payroll, employee benefits or customs, (ii) accounts used exclusively for the purposes of compliance with legal requirements, to the extent such legal requirements prohibit the granting of a Lien thereon, (iii) cash accounts of any Loan Party, the deposits in which shall not at any time aggregate to more than $20,000,000 (or such greater amount to which the Administrative Agent may agree) for all such cash accounts, (iv) accounts the balance of which is swept at the end of each Business Day into a DDA subject to a Deposit Account Control Agreement, so long as such daily sweep is not terminated or modified (other than to provide that the balance in such DDA is swept into another DDA subject to a Deposit Account Control Agreement) without the consent of the Collateral Agent, (v) tax accounts, including, without limitation, sales tax accounts, and any tax benefits, (vi) accounts into which governmental receivables are deposited, (vii) fiduciary or trust accounts, (viii) any deposit accounts designated by the Borrower by written notice to the Administrative Agent and containing solely of the proceeds of the Fixed Asset Collateral, and (ix) in the case of clauses (i) through (viii), the funds or other property held in or maintained in any such account.

Excluded Assets” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirements”.

Excluded Contract” means, at any date, any rights or interest of the Borrower or any Guarantor under any agreement, contract, license, instrument, document or other general intangible (referred to solely for purposes of this definition as a “Contract”) to the extent that such Contract by the terms of a restriction

 

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in favor of a Person who is not the Borrower or any Guarantor, or any requirement of law, then prohibits, or requires any consent, unless it is first secured, or establishes any other condition, unless it is first secured, for or would terminate because of an assignment thereof or a grant of a security interest therein by the Borrower or a Guarantor; provided that (i) rights under any such Contract otherwise constituting an Excluded Contract by virtue of this definition shall be included in the Collateral to the extent permitted thereby or by Section 9-406 or Section 9-408 of the Uniform Commercial Code and (ii) all proceeds paid or payable to any of the Borrower or any Guarantor from any sale, transfer or assignment of such Contract and all rights to receive such proceeds shall be included in the Collateral.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by Holdings after the Closing Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital;

(2) dividends, distributions, fees and other payments (A) from Unrestricted Subsidiaries and any of their Subsidiaries, (B) received in respect of any minority investments and (C) from any joint ventures that are not Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(3) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of Holdings or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests and preferred stock) of Holdings;

in each case to the extent designated as Excluded Contributions by Holdings within 180 days of the date such capital contributions are made, such dividends, distributions, fees or other payments are paid, or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be; provided such amounts may only be designated as Excluded Contributions by Holdings to the extent such amounts were Not Otherwise Applied prior to such date.

Excluded Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary of Holdings that is not, directly or indirectly, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings, (b) any Subsidiary of a Guarantor that does not have total assets in excess of 5.0% of Total Assets or 5.0% of revenues for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in each case, individually or in the aggregate with all other Subsidiaries excluded via this clause (b), (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable Law or Contractual Obligations (other than any Contractual Obligation in favor of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) existing on the Closing Date (or, in the case of any newly acquired Subsidiary, in existence at the time of acquisition but not entered into in contemplation thereof) from guaranteeing the Obligations or if guaranteeing the Obligation would require governmental (including regulatory) consent, approval, license or authorization (unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been obtained), (d) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower, the burden or cost or other consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of providing a Guaranty shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom, (e) any direct or indirect Foreign Subsidiary of Holdings, (f) any not-for-profit Subsidiaries, (g) any Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (h) [reserved], (i) any FSHCO, (j) [reserved], (k) any captive insurance subsidiaries, and (l) special purpose entities reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, “Excluded Subsidiary” shall not include (i) the Borrower, (ii) any Electing Guarantor for so long as such Electing Guarantor constitutes an Electing Guarantor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (iii) any Subsidiary of Holdings that constitutes a guarantor under the Senior Notes Documents, the Term Loan Documents or any Junior Financing, (iv) iHeart Operations (solely as a result of its issuance of iHeart Operations Preferred Stock or any securities issued as a replacement therefor) or (v) any Guarantor referenced in the proviso of clause (c) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirements”.

 

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Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Guarantor, (a) any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the Guaranty of such Guarantor of, or the grant by such Guarantor of a security interest to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any Guaranty thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) (i) by virtue of such Guarantor’s failure to constitute an “eligible contract participant,” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Guarantor becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (ii) in the case of a Swap Obligation that is subject to a clearing requirement pursuant to section 2(h) of the Commodity Exchange Act, because such Guarantor is a “financial entity,” as defined in section 2(h)(7)(C) of the Commodity Exchange Act, at the time the guarantee of (or grant of such security interest by, as applicable) such Guarantor becomes or would become effective with respect to such Swap Obligation or (b) any other Swap Obligation designated as an “Excluded Swap Obligation” of such Guarantor as specified in any agreement between the relevant Loan Parties and the Approved Counterparty applicable to such Swap Obligations. If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one Swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to the Swap for which such guarantee or security interest is or becomes excluded in accordance with the first sentence of this definition.

Existing CF Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Existing DIP Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Existing Letters of Credit” means those letters of credit in existence on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 2.03 hereto (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include all letters of credit issued under the Existing DIP Credit Agreement).

Existing Revolver Tranche” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Extended Revolving Credit Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Extended Revolving Credit Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Extending Revolving Credit Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c).

Extension” means the establishment of an Extension Series by amending a Loan pursuant to Section 2.16 and the applicable Extension Amendment.

Extension Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(d).

Extension Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c).

Extension Request” means any Revolver Extension Request.

Extension Series” means any Revolver Extension Series.

Facility” means the Revolving Credit Facility or a given Class of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as the context may require.

 

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FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Closing Date (and any amended or successor version thereof that is substantively comparable), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, and any current or future fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreements, treaties, or conventions among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation thereof.

FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.

FCC Authorizations” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC and held by Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Federal Funds Rate” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers on such day, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Federal Funds Rate for any day shall be deemed to be not less than 0.00% per annum in all cases.

Financial Covenant” means the covenant set forth in Section 7.13.

FIRREA” means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended.

Fixed Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.11.

Fixed Asset Collateral” means all assets of the Loan Parties (other than Excluded Assets) that do not constitute Collateral and are subject to a Lien granted under the Term Loan Documents, including (a) all of the Equity Interests of the Borrower and (b) all the Equity Interests directly held by the Borrower or any Guarantor in any wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary (which pledge, in the case of the Equity Interests of (x) any non-U.S. Restricted Subsidiary or (y) CFC Holdco, shall in either case be limited to 65% of the Equity Interests of such non-U.S. Restricted Subsidiary or such CFC Holdco, as the case may be)

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period minus (i) Unfinanced Capital Expenditures during such period and (ii) cash taxes (net of cash tax benefits or refunds) to (b) Covenant Fixed Charges for such Test Period, in all cases calculated for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, when determining satisfaction with the Payment Conditions for the purposes of making any Restricted Payment in reliance thereon, the amount of such Restricted Payment made in reliance on satisfaction of the Payment Conditions shall be included in the calculation of Covenant Fixed Charges solely for such purpose.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the sum of, without duplication:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period;

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(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Equity Interests during such period.

Foreign Benefit Event” means, with respect to any Foreign Pension Plan, (a) the existence of unfunded liabilities in excess of the amount permitted under any applicable Law or in excess of the amount that would be permitted absent a waiver from applicable Governmental Authority or (b) the failure to make the required contributions or payments, under any applicable Law, on or before the due date for such contributions or payments.

Foreign Currency Denominated Letter of Credit” means any Letter of Credit denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency, other than, with respect to each L/C Issuer, those Approved Foreign Currencies not authorized to be issued by such L/C Issuer as notified to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower from time to time.

Foreign Currency Denominated Loan” means any Loan incurred in any Approved Foreign Currency.

Foreign Pension Plan” means any benefit plan established or maintained outside of the United States that under applicable Law is required to be funded through a trust or other funding vehicle other than a trust or funding vehicle maintained exclusively by a Governmental Authority.

Foreign Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a U.S. Subsidiary.

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

Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, (a) with respect to the L/C Issuer, such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the outstanding L/C Obligations other than L/C Obligations as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof and (b) with respect to the Swing Line Lender, such Defaulting Lender’s Pro Rata Share of Swing Line Loans other than Swing Line Loans as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.

FSHCO” means any Subsidiary substantially all of the assets of which are (a) Equity Interests (including any debt or other instrument treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes) or (b) Equity Interests (including any debt or other instrument treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and Indebtedness, in each case, of one or more (x) CFCs and (y) other Subsidiaries that are FSHCOs pursuant to clause (x) of this definition, and Cash Equivalents and incidental assets related thereto.

Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that (i) if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such

 

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change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith and (ii) GAAP shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under FASB ASC Topic 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at “fair value,” as defined therein, and Indebtedness shall be measured at the aggregate principal amount thereof.

Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any supra national body, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

Granting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(h).

Guarantee” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.01.

Guarantors” means, collectively, (i) Holdings, (ii) the direct and indirect wholly owned Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings (other than any Excluded Subsidiary), (iii) any Electing Guarantors and (iv) those Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings that issue a Guaranty of the Obligations after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.11.

Guaranty” means, collectively, the guaranty of the Obligations by the Guarantors pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Hazardous Materials” means all materials, pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, compounds, constituents, substances or wastes, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon gas, pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers, or toxic mold that are regulated pursuant to, or which could give rise to liability under, applicable Environmental Law.

Holdings” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Honor Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c)(i).

Identified Assets” mean the assets specified on Schedule 1.01B-2.

iHeartCommunications Warrants” means the warrants issued by the Borrower to a Claimholder (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization) on the Closing Date to purchase shares of common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

iHeart Debtors” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

iHeart Operations” means iHeart Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

iHeart Operations Preferred Stock” means the preferred Equity Interests issued by iHeart Operations to the holders thereof in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Immaterial Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.03.

Increased Reporting Event” means any period when a Liquidity Condition has occurred and is continuing.

Incremental Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).

Incremental Cap” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Revolving Commitment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Revolving Facility” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Revolving Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incurrence Based Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.11.

Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following:

(a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;

(b) the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions which may have been reimbursed) of all outstanding letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;

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(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and (iii) accruals for payroll and other liabilities accrued in the ordinary course);

(e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

(f) all Attributable Indebtedness;

(g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests;

if and to the extent that the foregoing would constitute indebtedness or a liability in accordance with GAAP; provided that Indebtedness of any direct or indirect parent of Holdings appearing upon the balance sheet of Holdings solely by reason of push-down accounting under GAAP shall be excluded; and

(h) to the extent not otherwise included above, all Guarantees of such Person in respect of any of the foregoing.

For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall (A) include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise expressly limited and only to the extent such Indebtedness would be included in the calculation of Consolidated Total Net Debt, (B) in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude (i) all intercompany Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms), (ii) intercompany transfer pricing and marketing re-charge fees and (iii) intercompany royalty and/or licensing agreements (including, cash collection arrangements in respect of airline revenue), in each case made in the ordinary course of business or for cash management purposes and (C) exclude obligations under or in respect of operating leases or sale lease-back transactions (except any resulting Capitalized Lease Obligations). The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person for purposes of clause (e) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith. Notwithstanding anything in this definition to the contrary, Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose hereunder as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.

Indemnified Taxes” means, with respect to any Agent or any Lender, (I) all Taxes imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document, other than (i) Taxes imposed on or measured by its net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (A) imposed as a result of such recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office (or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable

 

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Lending Office) in, such jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof), or (B) as a result of any present or former connection between such Lender or Agent and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than any connections arising from executing, delivering, becoming a party to, performing its obligations under, receiving payments under, receiving or perfecting a security interest under, engaging in any other transactions pursuant to or enforcing any Loan Document, or selling or assigning an interest in any Loan or Loan Document), (ii) Taxes attributable to the failure by any Agent or Lender to comply with Section 3.01(d), (iii) in the case of any Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 3.07), any U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to law that is in effect on the date (A) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment or (B) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.01, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office (iv) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA and (II) to the extent not otherwise described in (I), Other Taxes. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Lender” for purposes of this definition shall include each L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender.

Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.

Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.08.

Initial Revolving Borrowing” means one or more borrowings of Revolving Credit Loans on the Closing Date; provided that, without limitation, Letters of Credit may be issued on the Closing Date to backstop or replace letters of credit, guarantees and performance or similar bonds outstanding on the Closing Date (including deemed issuances of Letters of Credit under this Agreement resulting from existing issuers of letters of credit outstanding on the Closing Date agreeing to become L/C Issuers under this Agreement).

Initial Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Instrument” has the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code.

Intercompany Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit I.

Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made; provided that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan (including a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.

Interest Period” means, as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurocurrency Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter or, to the extent agreed by each Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and the Administrative Agent, twelve months or less than one month thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:

(i) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall, subject to clause (iii) below, be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;

 

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(ii) any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period having a duration of less than one month) that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and

(iii) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.

Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan (including by way of a listed Eurobond), advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person excluding, in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (i) intercompany loans, advances, or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms), (ii) intercompany transfer pricing and marketing re-charge fees and (iii) intercompany royalty and/or licensing agreements (including, cash collection arrangements in respect of airline revenue), in each case made in the ordinary course of business or for cash management purposes or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount actually invested (measured at the time made), without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

IP Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.17.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

ISP” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice, Inc. (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).

Joint Bookrunners” means Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets, in their respective capacities as joint bookrunners under this Agreement.

Junior Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.14(a).

Junior Financing Documentation” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.

Latest Maturity Date” means, at any date of determination, the latest Maturity Date applicable to any Loan or Commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity date of any Extended Revolving Credit Loan, in each case as extended in accordance with this Agreement from time to time.

Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, constitutions, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, common law and administrative or judicial precedents, orders, decrees, injunctions or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

 

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L/C Advance” means, with respect to each Revolving Credit Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/C Borrowing in accordance with its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement. All L/C Advances may be denominated in any Approved Currency.

L/C Borrowing” means an extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit which has not been reimbursed on the applicable Honor Date or refinanced as a Revolving Credit Borrowing. All L/C Borrowings may be denominated in any Approved Currency.

L/C Credit Extension” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.

L/C Disbursement” means any payment made by an L/C Issuer pursuant to a Letter of Credit.

L/C Issuer” means each of Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, PNC Bank, National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, and any other Lender that becomes an L/C Issuer in accordance with Sections 2.03(k), in each case, in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any successor issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder. If there is more than one L/C Issuer at any given time, the term L/C Issuer shall refer to the relevant L/C Issuer(s).

L/C Obligations” means, as at any date of determination, the aggregate amount available to be drawn under all outstanding Letters of Credit plus the aggregate of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including all L/C Borrowings. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 2.03(l). For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.

LCA Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c).

LCA Test Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c).

Lead Arrangers” means Citibank, N.A., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets, in their respective capacities as joint lead arrangers under this Agreement.

Lender” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement and, as the context requires, includes each L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.”

Lender Default” means (i) the refusal (which may be given verbally or in writing and has not been retracted) or failure of any Lender to make available its portion of any incurrence of revolving loans or reimbursement obligations required to be made by it hereunder, which refusal or failure is not cured within one Business Day after the date of such refusal or failure; (ii) the failure of any Lender to pay over to the Administrative Agent, any L/C Issuer or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date when due, unless subject to a good faith dispute; (iii) a Lender has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations, or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations hereunder or under other agreements generally in which it commits to extend credit; (iv) a Lender has failed, within three Business Days after request by the Administrative Agent, to confirm that it will comply with its funding obligations hereunder; (v) a Lender has admitted in writing that it is insolvent or such Lender becomes subject to a Lender-Related Distress Event or (vi) a Lender has become the subject of a Bail-In

 

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Action. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender Default has occurred under any one or more of clauses (i) through (vi) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and the applicable Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.17(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, each L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender and each Lender.

Lender-Related Distress Event” means, with respect to any Lender or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender (each, a “Distressed Person”), as the case may be, a voluntary or involuntary case with respect to such Distressed Person under any Debtor Relief Law, or a custodian, conservator, receiver or similar official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed Person’s assets, or such Distressed Person or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation, or such Distressed Person makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be, insolvent or bankrupt; provided that a Lender-Related Distress Event shall not be deemed to have occurred solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interests in any Lender or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender by a Governmental Authority or an instrumentality thereof, so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.

Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

Letter of Credit” means any letter of credit issued hereunder and shall include the Existing Letters of Credit. A Letter of Credit may be a commercial letter of credit or a standby letter of credit and may be issued in an Approved Currency; provided that in no event shall Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch or Royal Bank of Canada be obligated to issue commercial letters of credit without its consent.

Letter of Credit Expiration Date” means the day that is five (5) Business Days prior to the scheduled Maturity Date then in effect for the applicable Revolving Credit Facility (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day).

Letter of Credit Issuance Request” means a letter of credit request substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

Letter of Credit Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $175,000,000 and (b) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Letter of Credit Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Facility.

LIBOR” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Eurocurrency Rate.”

LIBOR Successor Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(b).

LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any proposed LIBOR Successor Rate, any conforming changes to the definition of Base Rate, Interest Period, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and other administrative matters as may be appropriate, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, to reflect the adoption of such LIBOR

 

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Successor Rate and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent determines that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or that no market practice for the administration of such LIBOR Successor Rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent determines in consultation with the Borrower).

License Subsidiary” means a direct or indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower substantially all of the assets of which consist of Broadcast Licenses and related rights.

Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to Real Property, and any Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

Limited Condition Transaction” means (a) any acquisition, investment of or in any assets, business or Person permitted by this Agreement, in each case, whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing, (b) any prepayment of Indebtedness for which irrevocable notice has been given and/or (c) distributions that have been publically declared by one or more of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Line Cap” means the lesser of the Revolving Credit Commitments and the Borrowing Base.

Liquidity Condition” means the period (a) commencing on the date Specified Excess Availability shall have been less than the greater of (x) $40,000,000 and (y) 10.0% of the Line Cap for five (5) consecutive Business Days; until (b) Specified Excess Availability shall have been at least equal to the greater of (x) $40,000,000 and (y) 10.0% of the Line Cap for twenty (20) consecutive calendar days.

Loan” means an extension of credit by a Lender to the Borrower under Article II in the form of a Revolving Credit Loan or a Swing Line Loan (including any extensions of credit under any Revolving Commitment Increase) or a Protective Advance.

Loan Documents” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Notes, (iii) the Collateral Documents, (iv) the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, (v) each Letter of Credit Issuance Request and (vi) any Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Amendment or Extension Amendment.

Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Borrower and each Guarantor.

Margin Stock” has the meaning set forth in Regulation U issued by the FRB.

Master Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Swap Contract.”

Material Adverse Effect” means a (a) material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets, liabilities (actual or contingent) or financial condition of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) material adverse effect on the ability of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to fully and timely perform any of their payment obligations under any Loan Document to which any of the Loan Parties is a party or (c) material adverse effect on the rights and remedies available to the Lenders or any Agent under any Loan Document.

Material Real Property” means any fee owned Real Property located in the United States that is owned by any Loan Party with a fair market value in excess of $15,000,000 (at the Closing Date or, with respect to Real Property acquired after the Closing Date, at the time of acquisition, in each case, as reasonably estimated by the Borrower in good faith).

 

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Maturity Date” means (i) with respect to the Revolving Credit Commitments, June 14, 2023 and (ii) with respect to any tranche of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, the final maturity date applicable thereto as specified in the applicable Extension Request accepted by the respective Lender or Lenders; provided, in each case, that if such date is not a Business Day, then the applicable Maturity Date shall be the next succeeding Business Day.

Maximum Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.10.

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

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

New Contracts” means binding new agreements or amendments to existing agreements with customers.

Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.07(d).

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

Not Otherwise Applied” means, with reference to any amount of net cash proceeds of any transaction or event, that such amount was not previously (and is not concurrently being) applied in determining the permissibility of a transaction under the Loan Documents where such permissibility was or is (or may have been) contingent on receipt of such amount or utilization of such amount for a specified purpose.

Note” means a Revolving Credit Note or a Swing Line Note, as the context may require .

Obligations” means all (x) advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party and its Restricted Subsidiaries arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding and (y) obligations of any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary arising under any Secured Hedge Agreement or any Treasury Services Agreement (excluding any Excluded Swap Obligations). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and of their Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include (a) the obligation (including guarantee obligations) to pay principal, interest, Letter of Credit fees, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees, Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) the obligation of any Loan Party to reimburse any amount in respect of any of the foregoing that any Lender, in its sole discretion, may elect to pay or advance on behalf of such Loan Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary under any Secured Hedge Agreement or any Treasury Services Agreement shall be secured and guaranteed pursuant to the Collateral Documents and the Guaranty only to the extent that, and for so long as, the other Obligations are so secured and guaranteed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Obligations of any Guarantor shall in no event include any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Guarantor.

 

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OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.

OID” means original issue discount.

Organization Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.

Other Debt Representative” means, with respect to any series Indebtedness permitted to be incurred hereunder that is secured by the Collateral on a junior Lien basis to the Lien securing the Obligations, the trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, security agent or similar agent under the indenture or agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or otherwise obtained, as the case may be, and each of their successors in such capacities.

Other Revolving Credit Commitments” means one or more Classes of revolving credit commitments hereunder that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Other Revolving Credit Loans” means one or more Classes of Revolving Credit Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Other Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).

Outstanding Amount” means (a) with respect to the Revolving Credit Loans and Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances on any date, the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Revolving Credit Loans (including any refinancing of outstanding unpaid drawings under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing), Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances, as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with respect to any L/C Obligations on any date, the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount thereof on such date after giving effect to any L/C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes thereto as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding unpaid drawings under any Letters of Credit (including any refinancing of outstanding unpaid drawings under Letters of Credit or L/C Credit Extensions as a Revolving Credit Borrowing) or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.

Overnight Rate” means, for any day, the Federal Funds Rate.

Parent” means iHeartMedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations” shall mean Bank Product Debt in respect of each Pari Passu Bank Product, in each case, valued at the Bank Product Amount thereof as of the date of designation of such Bank Product Debt as a “Pari Passu Bank Product” pursuant to the definition of “Bank Product”.

 

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Pari Passu Bank Products” means Bank Products designated by the applicable Secured Party as a “Pari Passu Bank Product” pursuant to the definition of “Bank Product”; provided, that no such designation shall be permitted if after giving effect thereto (and to the applicable Bank Product Reserve), Excess Availability would be less than $0.

Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(f).

Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(f).

Payment Conditions” means, with respect to any transaction,

(a) 20-Day Specified Excess Availability and Specified Excess Availability (in each case, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to any Borrowing or issuance of any Letter of Credit in connection with any subject transaction and after giving effect to the acquisition of any Acquired Borrowing Base Collateral in connection with such transaction) on the date of the subject transaction would be equal to or greater than:

(i) in the case of Restricted Payments, (x) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis) is greater than or equal to 1.00:1.00, the greater of (A) $65,000,000 and (B) 15.0% of the Line Cap and (y) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis) is less than 1.00:1.00, the greater of (A) $87,500,000 and (B) 20.0% of the Line Cap, and

(ii) in the case of any other transaction subject to the Payment Conditions, (x) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis) is greater than or equal to 1.00:1.00, the greater of (A) $52,500,000 and (B) 12.5% of the Line Cap and (y) if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis) is less than to 1.00:1.00, the greater of (A) $75,000,000 and 17.5% of the Line Cap; and

(b) as of the date of such transaction, no Specified Event Default shall be continuing.

PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate or to which any Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or with respect to which a Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary has any liability (contingent or otherwise).

Perfection Certificate” means the Perfection Certificate signed by the Borrower and dated as of the date hereof delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(iii).

Permitted Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(i).

Permitted Discretion” means reasonable (from the perspective of a secured asset-based lender) credit judgment, exercised in good faith in accordance with customary business practices of the Administrative Agent for comparable asset-based lending transactions.

Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Ratio Debt.”

 

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Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Ratio Debt”.

Permitted Ratio Debt” means Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary so long as immediately after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto and to the use of the proceeds thereof (but without netting the proceeds thereof) (i) no Event of Default shall be continuing or result therefrom, and (ii)(x) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Fixed Asset Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations (such Indebtedness, the “Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt”), the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is no greater than either (1) 4.50 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (2) if such Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment, (y) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Fixed Asset Collateral on a junior lien basis with the Liens securing the Term Loan Obligations (such Indebtedness, the “Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt”), the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio is no greater than either (1) 4.50 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (2) if such Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment and (z) if such Indebtedness is unsecured or secured by assets that are neither Collateral nor Fixed Asset Collateral (such Indebtedness, the “Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt”), solely at the election of the Borrower, either (I)(1) the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is no less than 2.00 to 1.00 or (2) if such Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment or (II) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio is no greater than (1) 6.00 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters or (2) if such Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment, in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters; provided that, such Indebtedness shall (A) in the case of Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt, have a maturity date that is after (or, if secured by the Collateral, at least 91 days after) the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, and in the case of Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt or Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt, have a maturity date that is at least ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred; provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (A) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (A) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchange, (B) in the case of Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt, have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities; provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (B) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (B) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchange, and, in the case of Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt or Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt, shall not be subject to scheduled amortization prior to maturity, (C) if such Indebtedness is incurred or guaranteed on a secured basis by a Loan Party, such Indebtedness shall be secured by the Collateral on a junior Lien basis to the Liens securing the Obligations and an Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have become party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement and (D) have covenants and events of default that in the good faith determination of the Borrower are not materially less favorable (when taken as a whole) to the Borrower than the

 

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covenants and events of default of the Loan Documents (when taken as a whole); provided that a certificate of the Borrower as to the satisfaction of the conditions described in this clause (D) delivered at least five (5) Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirements of this clause (D), shall be conclusive evidence); provided, further, that (x) any Permitted Ratio Debt shall be secured by Liens on the Collateral, if at all, on a junior basis relative to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and (y) any Permitted Ratio Debt incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(g) or 7.03(v), may not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the greater of (i) $100,000,000 and (ii) 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA, in each case determined at the time of incurrence.

Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon plus other reasonable amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended, (c) at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (d) if such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is Junior Financing, (i) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended, (ii) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension is incurred by the Person who is the obligor of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended and (iii) if the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended was subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the holders of such modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended Indebtedness (if such Indebtedness is secured) or their representative on their behalf shall become party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

Permitted Tax Restructuring” means any reorganizations and other activities entered into after the Closing Date among Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the purpose of tax planning and optimizing the tax payments of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that:

(a) after giving effect to any such reorganization and other activities (i) maintain the priority and perfection of the Liens on the Collateral for the benefit of the Lenders as in effect prior to such reorganizations and other activities and as required hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (ii) do not terminate or subordinate any outstanding Lien that is required to be created pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents, (iii) do not impair the security interests of the Lenders and the guarantee by the Loan Parties of the Guaranteed Obligations and (iv) do not create, allow or give rise to any intervening Liens that would directly or indirectly be adverse to the Lenders, in their capacity as such;

 

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(b) after giving effect to any such reorganization and other activities each of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise comply with Section 6.11;

(c) to the extent that any Permitted Tax Restructuring would, directly or indirectly, in one step or a series of steps, (i) transfer or dispose of assets or Equity Interests from a Loan Party to a non-Loan Party or (ii) merge or consolidate a Loan Party into a non-Loan Party, then Holdings shall cause such non-Loan Party to sell, assign, convey or otherwise transfer any assets or equity received in any such transaction to Loan Party, cause such a non-Loan Party to merge or consolidate with and into a Loan Party or otherwise cause such transfer or merger or consolidation to be reversed or unwound as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than 60 days after such transaction, and cause the applicable Subsidiary to comply with the terms of Section 6.11; and

(d) for the avoidance of doubt, no such Permitted Tax Restructuring may allow the incurrence of, and neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur, Indebtedness other than Indebtedness permitted hereunder (other than Intercompany Indebtedness which is otherwise repaid or as to which the obligor is no longer Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after giving effect to such Permitted Tax Restructuring).

Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Ratio Debt”.

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

Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary or, with respect to any such Plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.

Platform” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02.

Post-Acquisition Period” means, with respect to any Permitted Acquisition or the conversion of any Unrestricted Subsidiary into a Restricted Subsidiary, the period beginning on the date such Permitted Acquisition or conversion is consummated and ending on the first anniversary of the date on which such Permitted Acquisition or conversion is consummated.

Prime Rate” means the rate of interest announced publicly by Citibank in New York from time to time, as Citibank’s prime rate. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer. The Administrative Agent or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Prime Rate.

Principal Amount” means (i) the stated or principal amount of each Dollar Denominated Loan or Dollar Denominated Letter of Credit or L/C Obligation with respect thereto and (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of the stated or principal amount of each Foreign Currency Denominated Loan and Foreign Currency Denominated Letter of Credit or L/C Obligation with respect thereto, as the context may require.

Pro Forma Adjustment” means, for any Test Period that includes all or any part of a fiscal quarter included in any Post-Acquisition Period, with respect to the Acquired EBITDA of the applicable Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary or the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings, the pro forma increase or decrease in such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, projected by Holdings in good faith as a result of (a) actions that have been taken during such Post-

 

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Acquisition Period or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings) within 24 months after the date such Permitted Acquisition or conversion is consummated for the purposes of realizing reasonably identifiable and factually supportable cost savings or (b) any additional costs incurred during such Post-Acquisition Period, in each case in connection with the combination of the operations of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary with the operations of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) at the election of Holdings, such Pro Forma Adjustment shall not be required to be determined for any Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary to the extent the aggregate consideration paid in connection with such acquisition or the fair market value of such Converted Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, was less than $40,000,000, and (ii) so long as such actions are taken during such Post-Acquisition Period or such revenue is accrued or costs are incurred during such Post-Acquisition Period, as applicable, for purposes of projecting such pro forma increase or decrease to such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, it may be assumed that such cost savings will be realizable during the entirety of such Test Period, or such additional revenue or costs, as applicable, will be accrued or incurred during the entirety of such Test Period; provided, further, that any such pro forma increase or decrease to such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, shall be without duplication for cost savings or additional costs already included in such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, for such Test Period.

Pro Forma Basis”, “Pro Forma Compliance” and “Pro Forma Effect” mean, with respect to compliance with any test hereunder, that (A) to the extent applicable, the Pro Forma Adjustment shall have been made and (B) all Specified Transactions and the following transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period of measurement: (a) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Specified Transaction, (i) in the case of a Disposition of all or substantially all Equity Interests in any Subsidiary of Holdings or any division, product line, or facility used for operations of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, shall be excluded, and (ii) in the case of a Permitted Acquisition or Investment described in the definition of “Specified Transaction”, shall be included, (b) any retirement of Indebtedness, and (c) any Indebtedness incurred or assumed by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith (without giving effect to the netting of any cash proceeds of such Indebtedness to the extent such proceeds are being utilized in connection with any such Specified Transaction), and if such Indebtedness has a floating or formula rate, shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate which is or would be in effect with respect to such Indebtedness as at the relevant date of determination; provided that (I) without limiting the application of the Pro Forma Adjustment pursuant to (A) above, the foregoing pro forma adjustments may be applied to any such test solely to the extent that such adjustments are consistent with the definition of Consolidated EBITDA and give effect to events (including operating expense reductions) that are (as determined by Holdings in good faith) (i) (x) directly attributable to such transaction, (y) expected to have a continuing impact on Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries and (z) factually supportable or (ii) otherwise consistent with the definition of Pro Forma Adjustment; (II) when calculating the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for purposes of determining actual compliance (and not Pro Forma Compliance or compliance on a Pro Forma Basis) with Section 7.13, the events that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect; and (III) in determining Pro Forma Compliance with the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio or any other incurrence test, in connection with the incurrence (including by assumption or guarantee) of any Indebtedness, the incurrence of any Indebtedness in respect of the Term Facility included in the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio or such other incurrence test calculation immediately prior to, or simultaneously with, the event for which the Pro Forma Compliance determination of such ratio or other test is being made, shall be

 

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disregarded. In the event any fixed “baskets” are intended to be utilized together with any incurrence-based “baskets” in a single transaction or series of related transactions, (i) compliance with or satisfaction of any applicable financial ratios or tests for the portion of Indebtedness or any other applicable transaction or action to be incurred under any incurrence-based “baskets” shall first be calculated without giving effect to amounts being utilized pursuant to any fixed “baskets”, but giving full pro forma effect to all applicable and related transactions (including, subject to the foregoing with respect to fixed “baskets”, any incurrence and repayments of Indebtedness) and all other permitted Pro Forma Adjustments (except that the incurrence of any Indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility immediately prior to or in connection therewith shall be disregarded), and (ii) thereafter, incurrence of the portion of such Indebtedness or other applicable transaction or action to be incurred under any fixed “baskets” shall be calculated.

Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender, at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Commitments of such Lender the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments under the Facility; provided that, in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, if such Commitments have been terminated, then the Pro Rata Share of each Lender shall be determined based on the Pro Rata Share of such Lender immediately prior to such termination and after giving effect to any subsequent assignments made pursuant to the terms hereof.

Protective Advance Participation” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b).

Protective Advances” has the meaning specified in Section 2.01(b).

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

Public Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02.

QFC Credit Support” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.25.

Qualified Accounts” means (a) prior to the 90th day after the Closing Date, all DDAs of the Loan Parties and (b) on and after the 90th day after the Closing Date all DDAs of the Loan Parties that are concentration accounts, custody accounts or investment accounts with the Administrative Agent; provided, that, in each case, such Qualified Account is not subject to any other Lien other than Liens permitted by Section 7.01, and such Liens do not have priority over the Lien of the Administrative Agent and are junior to the Lien of the Administrative Agent (other than inchoate or other Liens (including tax Liens) arising by operation of law).

Qualified Cash” means Cash of the Loan Parties that is subject to a first priority, perfected Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent and is held in a Qualified Account.

Qualified Cash Component” means 100% of Qualified Cash.

Qualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests.

Qualified Proceeds” means the fair market value of assets that are used or useful in, or Equity Interests of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business.

Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

 

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Refinancing” means the deemed repayment or replacement in full of the Existing CF Credit Agreement in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(d).

Release” means any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing or migrating into, onto or through the Environment.

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

Request for Credit Extension” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, continuation or conversion of Revolving Credit Loans, a Committed Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Issuance Request and (c) with respect to a Swing Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.

Required Class Lenders” means, with respect to any Class on any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (i) the outstanding Loans under such Class and (ii) the aggregate unused Commitments under such Facility.

Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition) and (b) aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer or assistant treasurer or other similar officer of a Loan Party and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date, any secretary or assistant secretary of such Loan Party and any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party whose signature is included on an incumbency certificate or similar certificate, attaching resolutions authorizing such officer or employee to sign such documents and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.

Restricted Investment” means any Investment that is not otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 7.02.

Restricted Payment” means (1) any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to Holdings’ or a Restricted Subsidiary’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof) and (2) any Restricted Investment.

 

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Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Holdings other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Restricted Subsidiary” or to “Restricted Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Restricted Subsidiary or Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings.

Revaluation Date” means (a) with respect to any Loan denominated in an Approved Currency, each of the following: (i) each date of a Borrowing of such Loan, (ii) each date of a continuation of such Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, (iii) the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Borrower and (iv) in the case of a Revolving Credit Loan, the date of any voluntary reduction of a Commitment in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.06(a); (b) with respect to any Letter of Credit denominated in an Approved Currency, each of the following: (i) each date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, (ii) each date of any amendment of such Letter of Credit that would have the effect of increasing the face amount thereof and (iii) the last day of each fiscal quarter; (c) such additional dates as the Administrative Agent or the respective L/C Issuer shall determine, or the Required Lenders shall require, at any time when (i) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (ii) to the extent that, and for so long as, the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of all Revolving Credit Lenders (for such purpose, using the Dollar Equivalent in effect for the most recent Revaluation Date) exceeds 90% of the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments in respect of Revolving Credit Loans; and (d) the last day of each fiscal quarter.

Revolver Extension Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Revolver Extension Series” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Revolving Commitment Increase” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Revolving Credit Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Revolving Credit Loans of the same Type, in the same Approved Currency, and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made by each of the Revolving Credit Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01(b).

Revolving Credit Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, its obligation to (a) make Revolving Credit Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(b), (b) purchase participations in L/C Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit, (c) purchase Swing Line Participations in respect of Swing Line Loans and (d) purchase Protective Advance Participations in respect of Protective Advances in an aggregate Principal Amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the amount set forth opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.01A under the caption “Revolving Credit Commitments” or in the Assignment and Assumption pursuant to which such Lender becomes a party hereto, as applicable, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this Agreement (including Section 2.14). The aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments of all Revolving Credit Lenders shall be $450,000,000 on the Closing Date, as such amount may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to each Revolving Credit Lender, the sum of (a) the amount of the outstanding Principal Amount of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans, (b) its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the amount of the L/C Obligations at such time, (c) each Swing Line Participation of such Revolving Credit Lender at such time (except to the extent such Swing Line Participation shall have been funded as a Revolving Credit Loan or pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(ii) as of such time), (d) all amounts outstanding that have been funded pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(ii) at such time and (e) each Protective Advance Participation of such Revolving Credit Lender at such time.

Revolving Credit Facility” means, at any time, the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments at such time.

 

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Revolving Credit Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has a Revolving Credit Commitment at such time or, if the Revolving Credit Commitments have terminated, Revolving Credit Exposure.

Revolving Credit Loans” means any Revolving Credit Loan made pursuant to Section 2.01(b), Incremental Revolving Credit Loans, Protective Advances, Other Revolving Credit Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Loans, as the context may require.

Revolving Credit Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Revolving Credit Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit D-1 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Revolving Credit Lender resulting from the Revolving Credit Loans made by such Revolving Credit Lender to the Borrower.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc., and any successor thereto.

Same Day Funds” means immediately available funds.

Sanction(s)” means any international economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes or other comprehensive prohibitions against or restrictions on transaction activity pursuant to anti-terrorism laws or export control laws administered or enforced by the United States government (including without limitation, OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury.

Scheduled Principal Payments” means scheduled principal payments of long term Indebtedness (including payments in respect of capital leases to the extent allocated to principal, but excluding payments in respect of intercompany debt and payments in respect of earn-outs) paid or payable currently in cash, and taking into account the effects of mandatory or voluntary prepayments hereunder or any other Indebtedness in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.

Secured Hedge Agreement” means any Swap Contract permitted under Article VII that is entered into by and between Holdings or any Loan Party and any Approved Counterparty.

Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, the Swing Line Lender any Approved Counterparty party to a Secured Hedge Agreement or Treasury Services Agreement, the Supplemental Agents and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.02.

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

Security Agreement” means the US Security Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G, dated as of the Closing Date, among Holdings, the Borrower, the U.S. Guarantors and the Collateral Agent.

Security Agreement Supplement” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

Senior Notes” means the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Unsecured Notes.

Senior Notes Documents” means the Senior Secured Notes Documents and the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents.

 

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Senior Notes Indentures” means the Senior Secured Notes Indenture and the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture.

Senior Secured Notes” means $799,999,940 in aggregate principal amount of the Borrower’s 6.375% senior secured notes due 2026 issued pursuant to the Senior Secured Notes Indenture on the Closing Date.

Senior Secured Notes Collateral Agent” means U.S. Bank, National Association in its capacity as collateral agent under the Senior Secured Notes Indenture or any successor, new or replacement collateral agent under the Senior Secured Notes Documents.

Senior Secured Notes Documents” means the Senior Secured Notes Indenture and the other transaction documents referred to therein (including the related guarantee, each Intercreditor Agreement (as defined therein) to the extent then in effect, the notes, the purchase agreement, mortgages, collateral assignments, security agreements, pledge agreements, intellectual property security agreements or other similar agreements).

Senior Secured Notes Indenture” means the indenture, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and the trustee referred to therein pursuant to which the Senior Secured Notes are issued, as such indenture may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

Senior Unsecured Notes” means $1,449,999,997 in aggregate principal amount of the Borrower’s 8.375% senior unsecured notes due 2027 issued pursuant to the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture on the Closing Date.

Senior Unsecured Notes Documents” means the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture and the other transaction documents referred to therein (including the related guarantee, the notes, the purchase agreement or other similar agreements).

Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture” means the indenture, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and the trustee referred to therein pursuant to which the Senior Unsecured Notes are issued, as such indenture may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

Similar Business” means (1) any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, and any reasonable extension thereof, or (2) any business or other activities that are reasonably similar, ancillary, incidental, complementary or related to, or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the businesses in which Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged or propose to be engaged on the Closing Date.

Sold Entity or Business” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, exceeds, on a consolidated basis, their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, is greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability, on a consolidated basis, of their debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured, (c) such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are able to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such liabilities become absolute and matured and (d) such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are not engaged in, and are not about to engage in, business for which they have unreasonably small capital. The amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that would reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability.

 

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SPC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(h).

Specified Equity Contribution” means any cash contribution to the common equity of Holdings and/or any purchase or investment in any Equity Interests of Holdings other than Disqualified Equity Interests.

Specified Event of Default” means an Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a), 8.01(b) (solely with respect to a failure to comply with Section 7.13), 8.01(c) (solely with respect to (i) failure to comply with the cash management system in accordance with Section 6.19 or (ii) failure to deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate in accordance with Section 6.14 or 6.16), 8.01(d) (solely with respect to a material misrepresentation with respect to the Borrowing Base Certificate) or 8.01(f).

Specified Excess Availability” means, as of any date of determination thereof, the sum of (a) Excess Availability and (b) the lesser of (i) the Excess Borrowing Base and (ii) 2.50% of the Revolving Credit Commitments.

Specified Letter of Credit Sublimit” means, with respect to any L/C Issuer, (i) in the case of Citibank (or any of its Affiliates), $50,000,000, (ii) in the case of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (or any of its Affiliates), $25,000,000, (iii) in the case of Goldman Sachs Bank USA (or any of its Affiliates), $25,000,000, (iv) in the case of PNC Bank, National Association (or any of its Affiliates), $50,000,000, (v) in the case of Royal Bank of Canada (or any of its Affiliates), $25,000,000 and (vi) in the case of any other L/C Issuer, such amount as is specified in the agreement pursuant to which such Person becomes an L/C Issuer entered into pursuant to Section 2.03(k) hereof.

Specified Representations” means those representations and warranties made by any Loan Party (after giving effect to the applicable Permitted Acquisition) in Sections 5.01(a), 5.01(b)(ii), 5.02(a), 5.02(b)(i), 5.02(b)(iii) (to the extent such conflict has not resulted, and would not reasonably be expected to result, in a Material Adverse Effect (as such term or similar definition is defined in the main transaction agreement governing the applicable Permitted Acquisition), 5.04, 5.13, 5.18, 5.19(c) and 5.21.

Specified Transaction” means any Investment, Disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, Restricted Payment, Subsidiary designation or Revolving Commitment Increase in respect of which the terms of this Agreement require any test to be calculated on a “Pro Forma Basis” or after giving “Pro Forma Effect”; provided that Revolving Commitment Increases and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, for purposes of this “Specified Transaction” definition, shall be deemed to be fully drawn.

Sterling” or “£” means freely transferable lawful money of the United Kingdom (expressed in pounds sterling).

Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which (i) a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, (ii) more than half of the issued share capital is at the time beneficially owned or (iii) the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person.

 

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Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Holdings. For the avoidance of doubt, any entity that is owned at a 50.0% or less level (as described above) shall not be a “Subsidiary” for any purpose under this Agreement, regardless of whether such entity is consolidated on Holdings’ or any Restricted Subsidiary’s financial statements.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Guarantor other than Holdings.

Successor Company” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.04(d).

Supermajority Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 66 2/3% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings (with the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans being deemed “held” by such Lender for purposes of this definition) and (b) aggregate unused Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that the unused Revolving Credit Commitment of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Supermajority Lenders.

Supplemental Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.14(a) and “Supplemental Agents” shall have the corresponding meaning.

Supported QFC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.25.

Swap” means, any agreement, contract, or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation to pay or perform under any Swap.

Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).

Swing Line Borrowing” means a borrowing of a Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.04.

 

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Swing Line Lender” means Citibank, in its capacity as lender of Swing Line Loans hereunder to the Borrower hereunder.

Swing Line Loan” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(a).

Swing Line Loan Notice” means a notice of a Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.04(b) which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit C or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approve by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower.

Swing Line Loan Sublimit” means an amount equal to the lesser of (i) $50,000,000 and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Credit Commitments. The Swing Line Loan Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Revolving Credit Facility.

Swing Line Note” means the promissory notes of the Borrower payable to any Lender or its registered assigns, substantially in the form of Exhibit D-2 hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Swing Line Lender resulting from Swing Line Loans made by such Swing Line Lender to the Borrower.

Swing Line Participation” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(b).

Swing Line Reimbursement Percentage” has the meaning specified in Section 2.04(c)(i).

TARGET Day” means any day on which TARGET2 is open for the settlement of payments in euro.

TARGET2” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilises a single shared platform and which was launched on 19 November 2007.

Tax Group” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.06(i)(iii).

Tax Matters Agreement” means the Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among Parent, the Company, iHeart Operations, Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(a).

Term Facility” means the collective reference to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, any Term Loan Documents, any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any guarantee, security agreement, patent, trademark or copyright security agreements, mortgages, letter of credit applications and other guarantees, pledge agreements, security agreements and collateral documents, and other instruments and documents, executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time or refunded, refinanced, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time (whether in whole or in part, whether with the original administrative agent and lenders or other agents and lenders or otherwise, and whether provided under the original Term Loan Credit Agreement or other credit agreement or otherwise, unless such agreement, instrument or document expressly provides that it is not intended to be and is not a Term Loan Credit Agreement).

 

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Term Facility Collateral Agent” means Citibank, N.A. in its capacity as collateral agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement or any successor, new or replacement administrative agent under the Term Loan Documents.

Term Loan Credit Agreement” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as the administrative agent and the collateral agent, as such agreement may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time or refunded, refinanced, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time (whether in whole or in part, whether with the original administrative agent and lenders or other agents and lenders or otherwise, and whether provided under the original Term Loan Credit Agreement or other credit agreement or otherwise, unless such agreement, instrument or document expressly provides that it is not intended to be and is not a Term Loan Credit Agreement).

Term Loan Documents” means the “Loan Documents” as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Term Loan Obligations” means the “Obligations” as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Test Period” means, for any date of determination under this Agreement, the latest four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date and/or for which financial statements are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable.

Threshold Amount” means $100,000,000.

Total Assets” means the total assets of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of Holdings delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b).

Total Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans, L/C Obligations, Protective Advances and Swing Line Loans.

Trade Receivables Component” means the face amount of Eligible Trade Receivables multiplied by 90.0%.

Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by Holdings, the Borrower or any of its (or their) Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions (including expenses in connection with hedging transactions related to the Facilities), this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Transactions” means, collectively, the transactions contemplated by or in connection with the Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, including, without limitation, (a) the funding of the Initial Revolving Borrowing and the execution and delivery of Loan Documents entered into on the Closing Date, (b) the Refinancing, (c) the issuance of the Senior Notes and the execution and delivery of Senior Notes Documents entered into on the Closing Date, (d) the issuance of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and the entry into documentation governing the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock, (e) the payment of Transaction Expenses, (f) the incurrence of any loans under the Term Facility on the Closing Date and the execution and delivery of the Term Loan Documents entered into on the Closing Date, (g) the execution, delivery and performance of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, (i) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants, and (j) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection with the foregoing clauses (a) through (j).

 

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Transferred Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.10.

Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., Parent, the Company and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

Treasury Services Agreement” means any agreement between Holdings or any Subsidiary and any Approved Counterparty relating to treasury, depository, credit card, debit card, stored value cards, purchasing or procurement cards and cash management services or automated clearinghouse transfer of funds or any similar services.

Type” means, with respect to a Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.

Unaudited Financial Statements” means the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings as of March 31, 2019 and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings as of March 31, 2019.

Unfinanced Capital Expenditures” mean all Capital Expenditures, excluding:

(a) expenditures to the extent they are made with proceeds of the issuance of Equity Interests (other than any Cure Amount) of, or a cash capital contribution to, the Borrower or any Subsidiary after the Closing Date and/or financed with the proceeds of long-term indebtedness (other than the Revolving Credit Loans),

(b) Capital Expenditures with proceeds of insurance settlements, condemnation awards and other settlements in respect of lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets, equipment or other property to the extent such Capital Expenditures are made to replace or repair such lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets, equipment or other property or otherwise to acquire, maintain, develop, construct, improve, upgrade or repair assets or properties useful in the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries within 15 months of receipt of such proceeds (or, if not made within such period of 15 months, are committed to be made during such period),

(c) interest capitalized during such period,

(d) expenditures that are accounted for as capital expenditures of such person and that actually are paid for by a third party (excluding Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof) and for which neither Holdings, the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has provided or is required to provide or incur, directly or indirectly, any consideration or obligation to such third party or any other person (whether before, during or after such period),

(e) the book value of any asset owned by such person prior to or during such period to the extent that such book value is included as a capital expenditure during such period as a result of such person reusing or beginning to reuse such asset during such period without a corresponding expenditure actually having been made in such period; provided, that (i) any expenditure necessary in order to permit such asset to be reused shall be included as a Capital Expenditure during the period that such expenditure actually is made and (ii) such book value shall have been included in Capital Expenditures when such asset was originally acquired,

 

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(f) the purchase price of equipment purchased during such period to the extent the consideration therefor consists of any combination of (i) used or surplus equipment traded in at the time of such purchase and (ii) the proceeds of a concurrent sale of used or surplus equipment, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past or industry practice, or

(g) Investments in respect of a Permitted Acquisition or other acquisition constituting an Investment.

Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.

United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.

United States Tax Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibits K-1, K-2, K-3 and K-4 hereto, as applicable.

Unpaid Swing Line Loan Amount” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.04(c)(iii).

Unreimbursed Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(c)(i).

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (a) as of the Closing Date, each Subsidiary of Holdings listed on Schedule 1.01C, (b) any Subsidiary of Holdings designated by Holdings as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 subsequent to the Closing Date and (c) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

U.S. Guarantor” means each U.S. Subsidiary that constitutes a Guarantor.

U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

U.S. Special Resolution Regimes” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.25.

U.S. Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.

USA PATRIOT Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 10756, as amended or modified from time to time.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

wholly owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

SECTION 1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions. With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

(a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.

(b) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.

(c) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such reference appears.

(d) The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.

(e) The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.

(f) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”

(g) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

SECTION 1.03 Accounting Terms.

(a) All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

(b) For purposes of determining whether Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries comply with any exception to Article VII (other than the Financial Covenant) where compliance with any such exception is based on a financial ratio or metric being satisfied as of a particular point in time, it is understood that (a) compliance shall be measured at the time when the relevant event is undertaken, as such financial ratios and metrics are intended to be “incurrence” tests and not “maintenance” tests and (b) correspondingly, any such ratio and metric shall only prohibit Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries from creating, incurring, assuming, suffering to exist or making, as the case may be, any new, for example, Liens, Indebtedness or Investments, but shall not result in any previously permitted, for example, Liens, Indebtedness or Investments ceasing to be permitted hereunder.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of determining compliance with any test or covenant contained in this Agreement with respect to any period during which any Specified Transaction occurs, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated with respect to such period and such Specified Transaction on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, for any Specified Transaction that is consummated in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, at the option of the Borrower (the Borrower’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “LCA Election”) the date of determination for calculation of any such ratios shall be deemed to be either (a) the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into, or (b) solely in connection with an acquisition to which the United Kingdom City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “City Code”) applies, the date on which a “Rule 2.7 announcement” of a firm intention to make an offer in respect of such target company is made in compliance with the City Code (the “LCA Test Date”) and if, after giving pro forma effect to the Limited Condition Transaction and the Specified Transactions to be entered into in connection therewith as if they had occurred at the beginning of the most recent date of determination ending prior to the LCA Test Date, the Borrower could have taken such action on the relevant LCA Test Date in compliance with such ratio or basket, such ratio or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Borrower has made an LCA Election and any of the ratios or baskets for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCA Test Date are exceeded as a result of fluctuations in any such ratio or basket, including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA or Total Assets of the Borrower or the Person subject to such Limited Condition Transaction, at or prior to the consummation of the relevant transaction or action, such baskets or ratios will not be deemed to have been exceeded as a result of such fluctuations solely for purposes of determining whether the relevant transaction or action is permitted to be consummated or taken. If the Borrower has made an LCA Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any subsequent calculation of any ratio or basket availability with respect to any other Specified Transaction on or following the relevant LCA Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive agreement for, or “Rule 2.7 announcement” in respect of, as applicable, such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated or expires without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such ratio or basket shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any associated Lien) have been consummated. In connection with any action being taken in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement which requires that no Default or Event of Default, as applicable, has occurred, is continuing or would result from any such action, as applicable, such condition shall, at the option of the Borrower, be deemed satisfied, so long as no Default or Event of Default, as applicable, exists on the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Borrower has exercised its option under this clause (c), and any Default or Event of Default occurs following the date the definitive agreements for the applicable Limited Condition Transaction were entered into and prior to the consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such Default or Event of Default (other than an Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (f)) shall be deemed to not have occurred or be continuing for purposes of determining whether any action being taken in connection with such Limited Condition Transaction is permitted hereunder.

SECTION 1.04 Rounding. Any financial ratios required to be maintained by Holdings pursuant to this Agreement (or required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement) shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding up if there is no nearest number).

 

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SECTION 1.05 References to Agreements, Laws, Etc. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are permitted by the Loan Documents; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.

SECTION 1.06 Times of Day. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

SECTION 1.07 Timing of Payment or Performance. When the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment (other than as described in the definition of Interest Period) or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day.

SECTION 1.08 [Reserved].

SECTION 1.09 Additional Approved Currencies.

(a) The Borrower may from time to time request that Eurocurrency Rate Loans be made and/or Letters of Credit be issued in a currency other than those specifically listed in the definition of “Approved Currency”; provided that such requested currency is a lawful currency (other than Dollars) that is readily transferable and readily convertible into Dollars in the London interbank market. Such request shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and the Revolving Credit Lenders; and, in the case of any such request with respect to the issuance of Letters of Credit, such request shall also be subject to the approval of the applicable L/C Issuer.

(b) Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time), five (5) Business Days prior to the date of the desired Borrowing or issuance of a Letter of Credit (or such other time or date as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and, in the case of any such request pertaining to Letters of Credit, the applicable L/C Issuer, in its or their sole discretion). In the case of any such request pertaining to Eurocurrency Rate Loans, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Credit Lender thereof; and in the case of any such request pertaining to Letters of Credit, the Administrative Agent shall also promptly notify the applicable L/C Issuer thereof. Each Revolving Credit Lender and the applicable L/C Issuer (in the case of a request pertaining to Letters of Credit) shall notify the Administrative Agent, not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time), two (2) Business Days after receipt of such request whether it consents, in its sole discretion, to the making of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or the issuance of Letters of Credit, as the case may be, in such requested currency.

(c) Any failure by a Revolving Credit Lender or an L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Revolving Credit Lender or L/C Issuer, as the case may be, to permit Eurocurrency Rate Loans to be made or Letters of Credit to be issued in such requested currency. If the Administrative Agent and all the Revolving Credit Lenders consent to making Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Approved Currency hereunder for purposes of any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Rate Loans; and if the applicable L/C Issuer also consents to the issuance of Letters of Credit in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify the Borrower and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Approved Currency hereunder for purposes of any Letter of Credit issuances. If the Administrative Agent shall fail to obtain consent to any request for an additional currency under this Section 1.09, the Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify the Borrower.

 

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SECTION 1.10 Currency Equivalents Generally.

(a) Any amount specified in this Agreement (other than in Articles II, IX and X or as set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section 1.10) or any of the other Loan Documents to be in Dollars shall also include the equivalent of such amount in any currency other than Dollars, such equivalent amount to be determined at the rate of exchange quoted by the Reuters World Currency Page for the applicable currency at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day (or, in the event such rate does not appear on any Reuters World Currency Page, by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agents or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, and the Borrower, or, in the absence of such agreement, such rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the spot rates of exchange of the Administrative Agents or the L/C Issuer, as the case may be, in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for the purchase of Dollars for delivery two Business Days later). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with Sections 7.01, 7.02 and 7.03 with respect to any amount of Indebtedness or Investment in a currency other than Dollars, no Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of exchange occurring after the time such Indebtedness or Investment is incurred; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.10 shall otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Indebtedness or Investment may be incurred at any time under such Sections.

(b) For purposes of determining compliance under Sections 7.02, 7.05, 7.06, 7.13 or 7.14 or for calculating the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, any amount in a currency other than Dollars will be converted to Dollars based on the average Exchange Rate for such currency for the most recent twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of determination determined in a manner consistent with that used in calculating Consolidated EBITDA for the applicable period.

SECTION 1.11 Fixed Amounts and Incurrence Based Amounts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to any amounts incurred or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision of this Agreement that does not require compliance with a financial ratio or test (including, without limitation, pro forma compliance with any Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test, any Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio test, any Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio test, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio test, and/or any other financial ratio or test) (any such amounts, the “Fixed Amounts”) substantially concurrently with any amounts incurred or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision of this Agreement that requires compliance with any such financial ratio or test (any such amounts, the “Incurrence Based Amounts”), it is understood and agreed that the Fixed Amounts (and any cash proceeds thereof) shall, in each case, be disregarded in the calculation of the financial ratio or test applicable to the Incurrence Based Amounts in connection with such substantially concurrent incurrence.

SECTION 1.12 Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person pursuant to such division transaction, then such asset, right, obligation or liability shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence as a result of such division transaction, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

 

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ARTICLE II

THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS

SECTION 2.01 The Loans.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein each Revolving Credit Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans denominated in an Approved Currency to the Borrower from its applicable Lending Office (each such loan, a “Revolving Credit Loan”) from time to time as elected by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02, on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Maturity Date with respect to such Revolving Credit Lender’s applicable Revolving Credit Commitment; provided that after giving effect to any Revolving Credit Borrowing (x) the aggregate Outstanding Amount of the Revolving Credit Loans of any Lender, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Swing Line Loans, plus such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Outstanding Amount of all Protective Advances shall not exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment and (y) the Availability Conditions would be satisfied. Within the limits of each Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitments, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.01(a), prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.01(a). Revolving Credit Loans denominated in Dollars may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans and Revolving Credit Loans denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency may be Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein.

(b) The Administrative Agent shall be authorized, in its discretion, at any time that any conditions in Section 4.02 are not satisfied, to make loans in Dollars (any such loans made pursuant to this Section 2.01(b), “Protective Advances”) under the Revolving Credit Facility (a) up to an aggregate amount not to exceed 5.00% of the Borrowing Base outstanding at any time, if the Administrative Agent reasonably deems such Protective Advances necessary or desirable to preserve or protect Collateral, or to enhance the collectability or repayment of Obligations; or (b) to pay any other amounts chargeable to Loan Parties under any Loan Documents, including costs, fees and expenses. Protective Advances shall constitute Obligations secured by the Collateral and shall be entitled to all of the benefits of the Loan Documents. Immediately upon the making of a Protective Advance, each applicable Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Administrative Agent a risk participation in such Protective Advance made under the Revolving Credit Facility, each Revolving Credit Lender shall purchase a risk participation in such Protective Advance in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Applicable Adjusted Percentage times the principal amount of such Protective Advance (a “Protective Advance Participation”). The Required Lenders may at any time revoke the Administrative Agent’s authority to make further Protective Advances by written notice to the Administrative Agent. No Protective Advance shall be outstanding after the earlier of (x) 20 Business Days after the date on which it was made or (y) the date on which the Required Lenders instruct the Administrative Agent to cease making Protective Advances. Absent such revocation, the Administrative Agent’s determination that funding of a Protective Advance is appropriate shall be conclusive. In no event shall a Protective Advance be made if, after giving effect thereto, the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Revolving Credit Lender would exceed the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender.

(c) At any time that any Protective Advance is outstanding, the proceeds of any Revolving Credit Loan or Swing Line Loan that is made shall first be applied to the repayment of such Protective Advance upon the making of such Revolving Credit Loan or Swing Line Loan (and otherwise, each Revolving Credit Lender shall, upon request from the Administrative Agent, fund its Protective Advance Participation).

 

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SECTION 2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.

(a) Each Revolving Credit Borrowing, each conversion of Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable written notice to the Administrative Agent. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency, and (ii) 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the Business Day of a requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans; provided that the notice referred to in subclause (i) above may be delivered no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing Date in the case of initial Credit Extensions. Except as provided in Section 2.14(a), each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $2,000,000, or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.03(c), 2.14(a), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice shall specify (i) whether the Borrower is requesting a Revolving Credit Borrowing or a conversion of Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Revolving Credit Loans of a Class are to be converted, (v) in the case of a Revolving Credit Borrowing, the relevant Approved Currency in which such Revolving Credit Borrowing is to be denominated and (vi) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If the Borrower fails to specify an Approved Currency of a Loan in a Committed Loan Notice, such Loan shall be made in Dollars. If the Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a Committed Loan Notice or fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Revolving Credit Loans shall be made as or converted to (x) in the case of any Loan denominated in Dollars, Base Rate Loans or (y) in the case of any Loan denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency, Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the Approved Currency having an Interest Period of one month, as applicable. Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans or one-month Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If the Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one (1) month. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Swing Line Loan may not be converted to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan. No Loan may be converted into or continued as a Loan denominated in another Approved Currency, but instead must be prepaid in the original Approved Currency or reborrowed in another Approved Currency.

(b) Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount (and Approved Currency) of its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the applicable Class of Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion or continuation described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than (i) 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice for any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, (ii) the Applicable Time specified by the Administrative Agent on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice for any Borrowing of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency and (iii) 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice for any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each Lender may, at its option, make any Loan by causing any domestic or foreign

 

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branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect in any manner the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent by wire transfer of such funds in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.

(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan unless the Borrower pays the amount due, if any, under Section 3.05 in connection therewith.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the Prime Rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the announcement of such change.

(e) After giving effect to all Revolving Credit Borrowings, Revolving Credit Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Revolving Credit Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than fifteen (15) Interest Periods in effect.

(f) The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.

SECTION 2.03 Letters of Credit.

(a) The Letter of Credit Commitment. (i) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (A) each L/C Issuer agrees, in reliance upon the agreements of the other Revolving Credit Lenders set forth in this Section 2.03, (1) from time to time on any Business Day during the period from the Closing Date until the Letter of Credit Expiration Date to issue Letters of Credit at sight denominated in any Approved Currency for the account of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower (provided that the Borrower shall be a co-applicant) and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued by it, in accordance with Section 2.03(b), and (2) to honor drawings under the Letters of Credit and (B) the Revolving Credit Lenders severally agree to participate in Letters of Credit issued pursuant to this Section 2.03; provided that no L/C Issuer shall be obligated to make any L/C Credit Extension with respect to any Letter of Credit, and no Lender shall be obligated to participate in any Letter of Credit, if after giving effect to such L/C Credit Extension (w) Excess Availability would be less than $0, (x) the Revolving Credit Exposure of any Revolving Credit Lender would exceed such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment, (y) the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations would exceed the Letter of Credit Sublimit or (z) the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations of such L/C Issuer would exceed such L/C Issuer’s Specified Letter of Credit Sublimit. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower’s ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrower may, during the foregoing period, obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed. All Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed to have been issued pursuant hereto, and from and after the Closing Date shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions hereof. Existing Letters of Credit may not be renewed or extended upon the current expiry date thereof but may be replaced with new Letters of Credit pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.03.

 

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(ii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:

(A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain such L/C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to such L/C Issuer or any directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over such L/C Issuer shall prohibit, or direct that such L/C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon such L/C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense which was not applicable on the Closing Date (for which such L/C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder);

(B) subject to Section 2.03(b)(iii), the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last renewal, unless (1) each Appropriate Lender has approved of such expiration date or (2) the L/C Issuer thereof has approved of such expiration date and the Outstanding Amount of L/C Obligations in respect of such requested Letter of Credit has been Cash Collateralized or backstopped pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer;

(C) the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur after the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, unless all the Revolving Credit Lenders have approved such expiry date;

(D) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate any Laws binding upon such L/C Issuer;

(E) the L/C Issuer does not as of the issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit issue Letters of Credit in the requested currency;

(F) any Revolving Credit Lender is at that time a Defaulting Lender, unless such L/C Issuer has entered into arrangements, including the delivery of Cash Collateral or obtaining a backstop letter of credit, in each case, satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (in its sole discretion) to eliminate such L/C Issuer’s actual or potential Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.17(a)(iv)) with respect to the Defaulting Lender arising from either the Letter of Credit then proposed to be issued or that Letter of Credit and all other L/C Obligations as to which such L/C Issuer has actual or potential Fronting Exposure, as it may elect in its sole discretion; or

(G) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of such L/C Issuer applicable to the letters of credit generally and is being applied to the Borrower in a manner similar to similarly situated borrowers.

(iii) An L/C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if (A) such L/C Issuer would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its amended form under the terms hereof, or (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.

 

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(iv) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (A) provided to the Administrative Agent in Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and any Letter of Credit Issuance Request (and any other document, agreement or instrument entered into by such L/C Issuer and the Borrower or in favor of such L/C Issuer) pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in Article IX included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (B) as additionally provided herein with respect to each L/C Issuer.

(b) Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Extension Letters of Credit. (i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the Borrower delivered to an L/C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Issuance Request, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or his/her delegate or designee. Such Letter of Credit Issuance Request must be received by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than (x) in the case of Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars, 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least three Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be and (y) in the case of Letters of Credit denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency, 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) at least four Business Days prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be; or, in each case, such other date and time as the relevant L/C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole discretion. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Issuance Request shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer: (a) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (b) the amount thereof; (c) the relevant Approved Currency in which such Letter of Credit is to be denominated; (d) the expiry date thereof; (e) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (f) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (g) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; and (h) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Issuance Request shall specify in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the relevant L/C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (4) such other matters as the relevant L/C Issuer may reasonably request.

(ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Issuance Request, the relevant L/C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Issuance Request from the Borrower and, if not, such L/C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Upon receipt by the relevant L/C Issuer of confirmation from the Administrative Agent that the requested issuance or amendment is permitted in accordance with the terms hereof, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, such L/C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of the Borrower or, if applicable, the Subsidiary, or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the relevant L/C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement times the amount of such Letter of Credit.

(iii) If the Borrower so requests in any applicable Letter of Credit Issuance Request, the relevant L/C Issuer shall agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic extension provisions (each, an “Auto-Extension Letter of Credit”); provided that any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit must permit the relevant L/C Issuer to prevent any such extension at least once in each twelve month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving

 

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prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a number of days (the “Non-Extension Notice Date”) prior to the last day of such twelve month period to be agreed upon by the relevant L/C Issuer and the Borrower at the time such Letter of Credit is issued; provided, further, that the relevant L/C Issuer may include a final expiry date in any such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit, on which date such Auto-Extension Letter of Credit shall expire and may not be renewed. Unless otherwise directed by the relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall not be required to make a specific request to the relevant L/C Issuer for any such extension. Once an Auto-Extension Letter of Credit has been issued, the applicable Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the relevant L/C Issuer to permit the extension of such Letter of Credit at any time to an expiry date not later than the Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided that the relevant L/C Issuer shall not permit any such extension if (A) the relevant L/C Issuer has determined that it would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its extended form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of Section 2.03(a)(ii) or otherwise), or (B) it has received notice (which shall be in writing) on or before the day that is three (3) Business Days before the Non-Extension Notice Date from the Administrative Agent, any Revolving Credit Lender or the Borrower that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 4.02 is not then satisfied.

(iv) Promptly after issuance of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer will also deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.

(c) Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations. (i) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any notice of a drawing under such Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall notify promptly the Borrower and the Administrative Agent thereof. In the case of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Approved Currency, the Borrower shall reimburse the L/C Issuer in such Approved Currency, unless the L/C Issuer (at its option) shall have specified in such notice that it will require reimbursement in Dollars. In the case of any such reimbursement in Dollars of a drawing under a Letter of Credit denominated in an Approved Currency, the L/C Issuer shall notify the Company of the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination thereof. Not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time), in the case of a drawing in Dollars, or 11:00 a.m. (New York City time), in the case of a drawing in an Approved Currency, on the next Business Day immediately following any payment by an L/C Issuer under a Letter of Credit that the Borrower receives notice thereof (each such date, an “Honor Date”), the Borrower shall reimburse such L/C Issuer through the Administrative Agent in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing in the relevant Approved Currency; provided that the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with this Section 2.03 that such payment be financed with a Revolving Credit Borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Revolving Credit Borrowing. If the Borrower fails to so reimburse such L/C Issuer by such time, such L/C Issuer shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing (expressed in Dollars in the amount of the Dollar Equivalent thereof) (the “Unreimbursed Amount”), and the amount of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement thereof. In such event, the Borrower shall be deemed to have requested a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as applicable, but subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments of the Appropriate Lenders and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than the delivery of a Committed Loan Notice).

 

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(ii) Each Appropriate Lender (including any Lender acting as an L/C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer in Dollars at the Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.03(c)(iii), each Appropriate Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Credit Loan that is a Base Rate Loan or Eurocurrency Rate Loan, as applicable, to the Borrower in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall promptly remit the funds so received to the relevant L/C Issuer in Dollars.

(iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount in respect of any Letter of Credit that is not fully refinanced by a Revolving Credit Borrowing of Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as applicable, because the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 cannot be satisfied or for any other reason, the Borrower shall be deemed to have incurred from the relevant L/C Issuer an L/C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest (which begins to accrue upon funding by the L/C Issuer) at the Default Rate for Revolving Credit Loans that are Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as applicable. In such event, each Appropriate Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such L/C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.03.

(iv) Until each Appropriate Lender funds its Revolving Credit Loan or L/C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for any amount drawn under any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of such amount shall be solely for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer.

(v) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or L/C Advances to reimburse an L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.03(c), shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Lender may have against the relevant L/C Issuer, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default, or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.03(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 (other than delivery by the Borrower of a Committed Loan Notice). No such making of an L/C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by such L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein. The obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement

(vi) If any Revolving Credit Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the relevant L/C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03(c) by the time specified in Section 2.03(c)(ii), such L/C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to such L/C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by such L/C Issuer in connection with the foregoing. A certificate of the relevant L/C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Credit Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this Section 2.03(c)(vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

 

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(vii) The L/C Issuer shall determine the Dollar Equivalent of the L/C Obligations in respect of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Approved Currency as of the Honor Date.

(d) Repayment of Participations. (i) If, at any time after an L/C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Credit Lender such Lender’s L/C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.03(c), the Administrative Agent receives for the account of such L/C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrower or otherwise, including proceeds of Cash Collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Lender its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement hereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/C Advance was outstanding) in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.

(ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of an L/C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.03(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such L/C Issuer in its discretion), each Appropriate Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing.

(e) Obligations Absolute. The obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit issued by it and to repay each L/C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:

(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;

(ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, setoff, defense or other right that any Loan Party may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the relevant L/C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;

(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;

(iv) any payment by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the relevant L/C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law;

 

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(v) any exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to departure from the Guaranty or any other guarantee, for all or any of the Obligations of any Loan Party in respect of such Letter of Credit;

(vi) any adverse change in the relevant exchange rates or in the availability of the relevant Approved Currency to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or in the relevant currency markets generally; and

(vii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party;

provided that the foregoing shall not excuse any L/C Issuer from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable Law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by such L/C Issuer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction when determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.

(f) Role of L/C Issuers. Each Lender and the Borrower agree that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the relevant L/C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer shall be liable to any Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Lenders or the Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Letter of Credit Issuance Request. The Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude the Borrower’s pursuing such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/C Issuers, any Agent-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of any L/C Issuer, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (vii) of Section 2.03(e); provided that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower may have a claim against an L/C Issuer, and such L/C Issuer may be liable to the Borrower, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by the Borrower which the Borrower proves were caused by such L/C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or such L/C Issuer’s willful or grossly negligent failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit, in each case as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each L/C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and no L/C Issuer shall be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.

 

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(g) Cash Collateral. If (i) as of the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, any Letter of Credit may for any reason remain outstanding and partially or wholly undrawn, (ii) any Event of Default occurs and is continuing and the Administrative Agent or the Lenders holding a majority of the Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, require the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to Section 8.02 or (iii) an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs and is continuing, the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to 103% of such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such Event of Default or the Letter of Credit Expiration Date), and shall do so not later than 2:00 p.m., New York City time on (x) in the case of the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii), (1) the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice thereof, if such notice is received on such day prior to 12:00 noon, New York City time or (2) if clause (1) above does not apply, the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice and (y) in the case of the immediately preceding clause (iii), the Business Day on which an Event of Default set forth under Section 8.01(f) occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately succeeding such day. At any time that there shall exist a Defaulting Lender, immediately upon the request of the Administrative Agent or any L/C Issuer, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent Cash Collateral in an amount sufficient to cover all Fronting Exposure (after giving effect to Section 2.17(a)(iv) and any Cash Collateral provided by the Defaulting Lender). For purposes hereof, “Cash Collateralize” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the relevant L/C Issuer and the Appropriate Lenders, as collateral for the L/C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances (“Cash Collateral”) pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the relevant L/C Issuer (which documents are hereby consented to by the Appropriate Lenders) in an amount not less than 103% of the aggregate amount of the relevant L/C Obligations. Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings. The Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the L/C Issuers and the Revolving Credit Lenders of the applicable Facility, a security interest in all such cash, deposit accounts and all balances therein and all proceeds of the foregoing. Cash Collateral shall be maintained in a Cash Collateral Account and may be invested in readily available Cash Equivalents as directed by the Borrower. If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that any funds held as Cash Collateral are expressly subject to any right or claim of any Person other than the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) or that the total amount of such funds is less than 103% of the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations, the Borrower will, forthwith upon demand by the Administrative Agent, pay to the Administrative Agent, as additional funds to be deposited and held in the Cash Collateral Account, an amount equal to the excess of (a) 103% of such aggregate Outstanding Amount over (b) the total amount of funds, if any, then held as Cash Collateral that the Administrative Agent reasonably determines to be free and clear of any such right and claim. Upon the drawing of any Letter of Credit for which funds are on deposit as Cash Collateral, such funds shall be applied, to the extent permitted under applicable Law, to reimburse the relevant L/C Issuer. To the extent the amount of any Cash Collateral exceeds 103% of the then Outstanding Amount of such L/C Obligations and so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the excess shall be refunded to the Borrower. To the extent any Event of Default giving rise to the requirement to Cash Collateralize any Letter of Credit pursuant to this Section 2.03(g) is cured or otherwise waived by the Required Lenders, then so long as no other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, all Cash Collateral pledged to Cash Collateralize such Letter of Credit shall be refunded to the Borrower.

(h) Letter of Credit Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Revolving Credit Lenders for the applicable Revolving Credit Facility (in accordance with their Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement) a Letter of Credit fee in Dollars for each Letter of Credit issued pursuant to this Agreement equal to the Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans times the Dollar Equivalent of the daily maximum amount then available to be drawn under

 

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such Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit if such maximum amount increases periodically pursuant to the terms of such Letter of Credit); provided, however, any Letter of Credit fees otherwise payable for the account of a Defaulting Lender with respect to any Letter of Credit as to which such Defaulting Lender has not provided Cash Collateral satisfactory to the L/C Issuer pursuant to this Section 2.03 shall be payable, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law, to the other Lenders in accordance with the upward adjustments in their respective Pro Rata Shares allocable to such Letter of Credit pursuant to Section 2.17(a)(iv), with the balance of such fee, if any, payable to the L/C Issuer for its own account. Such Letter of Credit fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such Letter of Credit fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the first Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. If there is any change in any Applicable Rate for Revolving Credit Loans during any quarter, the daily maximum amount of each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by such Applicable Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Rate was in effect.

(i) Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/C Issuers. The Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account, in Dollars, a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit issued by it equal to 0.125% per annum of the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate face amount of such Letter of Credit. Such fronting fees shall be computed on a quarterly basis in arrears. Such fronting fees shall be due and payable in Dollars on the first Business Day after the end of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit, on the Letter of Credit Expiration Date and thereafter on demand. In addition, the Borrower shall pay directly to each L/C Issuer for its own account in Dollars, with respect to each Letter of Credit issued by it the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of such L/C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable within ten (10) Business Days of demand and are nonrefundable.

(j) Conflict with Letter of Credit Issuance Request. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement or any Letter of Credit Issuance Request, in the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Issuance Request, the terms hereof shall control.

(k) Addition of an L/C Issuer. A Revolving Credit Lender may become an additional L/C Issuer hereunder pursuant to a written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and such Revolving Credit Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Credit Lenders of any such additional L/C Issuer.

(l) Letter of Credit Amounts. Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided, however, that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any document related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum stated amount is in effect at such time.

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after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (and such L/C Issuer shall advise the Administrative Agent on such Business Day whether such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension occurred and whether the amount thereof changed), (iii) on each Business Day on which such L/C Issuer makes any L/C Disbursement, the date and amount of such L/C Disbursement and (iv) on any Business Day on which the Borrower fails to reimburse an L/C Disbursement required to be reimbursed to such L/C Issuer on such day, the date and amount of such failure.

(n) Provisions Related to Letters of Credit in respect of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments. If the Letter of Credit Expiration Date in respect of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments occurs prior to the expiry date of any Letter of Credit or in connection with the establishment of any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments or Other Revolving Credit Commitments, then (i) if consented to by the L/C Issuer which issued such Letter of Credit, if one or more other tranches of Revolving Credit Commitments in respect of which the Letter of Credit Expiration Date shall not have so occurred are then in effect, such Letters of Credit for which consent has been obtained shall automatically be deemed to have been issued (including for purposes of the obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders to purchase participations therein and to make Revolving Credit Loans and payments in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.03(c) and (d)) under (and ratably participated in by Lenders pursuant to) the Revolving Credit Commitments in respect of such non-terminating tranches up to an aggregate amount not to exceed the aggregate amount of the unutilized Revolving Credit Commitments thereunder at such time (it being understood that no partial face amount of any Letter of Credit may be so reallocated) and (ii) to the extent not reallocated pursuant to immediately preceding clause (i), the Borrower shall Cash Collateralize any such Letter of Credit in accordance with Section 2.03(g). Upon the maturity date of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments, the sublimit for Letters of Credit may be reduced as agreed between the L/C Issuers and the Borrower, without the consent of any other Person.

(o) Letters of Credit Issued for Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding that a Letter of Credit issued or outstanding hereunder is in support of any obligations of, or is for the account of, a Restricted Subsidiary, the Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the applicable L/C Issuer hereunder for any and all drawings under such Letter of Credit. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of Restricted Subsidiaries inures to the benefit of the Borrower, and that the Borrower’s business derives substantial benefits from the businesses of such Restricted Subsidiaries.

(p) Currency Equivalents. Each determination of the Dollar Equivalent of any L/C Obligations denominated in an Approved Currency other than Dollars shall be based on the Exchange Rate (x) on the date of the related Letter of Credit Application for purposes of the initial such determination for any L/C Obligations and (y) on the fourth Business Day prior to the date as of which such Dollar Equivalent is to be determined, for purposes of any subsequent determination.

(q) Policy Limitations. No L/C Issuer nor any Affiliate thereof shall have any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit that would violate any policies of such L/C Issuer or such Affiliate applicable to Letters of Credit generally; it being agreed and understood by such L/C Issuer or such Affiliate thereof that such entity shall act in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to not change such policies after the Closing Date in a manner that would limit its obligations under this Agreement (except as required by law, regulation, rule or regulatory guidance).

(r) Replacement of an L/C Issuer. An L/C Issuer may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced L/C Issuer and the successor L/C Issuer. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of an L/C Issuer. From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (x) the successor L/C Issuer shall have all the rights and obligations of the L/C Issuer being replaced under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (y) references herein to the term “L/C Issuer” shall be deemed to refer to such

 

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successor or to any previous L/C Issuer, or to such successor and all current and previous L/C Issuers, as the context shall require. After the replacement of an L/C Issuer hereunder, the replaced L/C Issuer shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.

(s) Resignation of an L/C Issuer. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor L/C Issuer, any L/C Issuer may resign as an L/C Issuer at any time upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Lenders, in which case, such L/C Issuer shall be replaced in accordance with Section 2.03(q) above.

(t) Existing Letters of Credit. The parties hereto agree that the Existing Letters of Credit shall be deemed Letters of Credit for all purposes under this Agreement, without any further action by the Borrower.

SECTION 2.04 Swing Line Loans.

(a) The Swing Line. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swing Line Lender may, in its sole and absolute discretion and in reliance upon the agreements of the other Lenders set forth in this Section 2.04, make loans in Dollars (each such loan, a “Swing Line Loan”) to the Borrower in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility from time to time on any Business Day (other than the Closing Date) during the Availability Period in an aggregate amount not to exceed at any time outstanding the amount of the Swing Line Loan Sublimit, notwithstanding the fact that such Swing Line Loans, when aggregated with the Applicable Adjusted Percentage of the Outstanding Amount of Revolving Credit Loans and L/C Obligations of the Lender acting as Swing Line Lender, may exceed the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Credit Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to the making of any Swing Line Loan (other than Protective Advances) the Availability Conditions would be satisfied; provided, further, that the Borrower shall not use the proceeds of any Swing Line Loan to refinance any outstanding Swing Line Loan. Within the foregoing limits, and subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, the Borrower may borrow under this Section 2.04, prepay under Section 2.05, and reborrow under this Section 2.04. Each Swing Line Loan shall bear interest only at a rate based on the Base Rate. Immediately upon the making of a Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender risk participations in such Swing Line Loan as Swing Line Participations in the manner set forth in Section 2.04(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Swing Line Lender shall not be obligated to make Swing Line Loans if a Revolving Credit Lender is a Defaulting Lender to the extent the Swing Line Lender’s Fronting Exposure with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s participation in Swing Line Loans has not been Cash Collateralized pursuant to Section 2.17(a)(iv).

(b) Borrowing Procedures. Each Swing Line Borrowing shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given through the Administrative Agent’s electronic platform or portal. Each such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 p.m., New York time, on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000, and (ii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day. Each such notice must be confirmed by delivery to the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Swing Line Loan Notice delivered through the Administrative Agent’s electronic platform or portal, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the Swing Line Lender of any Swing Line Loan Notice, the Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (through the Administrative Agent’s electronic platform or portal or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative

 

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Agent (through the Administrative Agent’s electronic platform or portal or in writing) of the contents thereof. If the Swing Line Lender determines, acting in its sole and absolute discretion, that it shall make such requested Swing Line Loan to the Borrower in accordance with the Swing Line Loan Notice, and unless the Swing Line Lender has received notice (in writing) from the Administrative Agent (including at the request of any Revolving Credit Lender) prior to 2:00 p.m., New York time, on the date of the proposed Swing Line Borrowing (A) directing the Swing Line Lender not to make such Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in the proviso to the first sentence of Section 2.04(a), or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Article 4 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, (I) the Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:00 p.m., New York time, on the borrowing date specified in such Swing Line Loan Notice make a Swing Line Loan, in the requested amount and (II) each Revolving Credit Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Credit Lender’s Applicable Adjusted Percentage times the principal amount of such Swing Line Loan to the extent such purchase does not cause the Available Commitments to decrease below zero (a “Swing Line Participation”).

(c) Refinancing of Swing Line Loans.

(i) The Swing Line Lender at any time (but no less frequently than once a week) in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrower (which hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Credit Lender make a Base Rate Loan as a Revolving Credit Loan in an amount equal to (I) such Revolving Credit Lender’s Applicable Adjusted Percentage of the amount of all Swing Line Participations then outstanding (such Revolving Credit Lender’s “Swing Line Reimbursement Percentage”). Each such request shall be made in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Committed Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, but subject to the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, the unutilized portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments, and the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. The Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrower with a copy of the applicable Committed Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Credit Lender shall make available to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to its Swing Line Reimbursement Percentage of the amount specified in such Committed Loan Notice and in immediately available funds for the account of the Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m., New York time, on the day specified in such Committed Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.04(c)(ii), each such Revolving Credit Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Base Rate Loan to the Borrower in such amount as a Revolving Credit Loan. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Swing Line Lender.

(ii) If for any reason any Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Revolving Credit Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04(c)(i), the request for Base Rate Loans submitted by the Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Swing Line Lender that each Revolving Credit Lender fund its respective Swing Line Participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan and each such Revolving Credit Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.04(c)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such Swing Line Participations.

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entitled to recover from such Revolving Credit Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such Unpaid Swing Line Loan Amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Swing Line Lender in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, plus any administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Swing Line Lender in connection with the foregoing. If any such Revolving Credit Lender pays such Unpaid Swing Line Loan Amount (with interest and fees as aforesaid), the Unpaid Swing Line Loan Amount so paid shall constitute Revolving Credit Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans, included in the relevant Borrowing or funded Swing Line Participation in the relevant Swing Line Loan. A certificate of the Swing Line Lender submitted to any such Revolving Credit Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any Unpaid Swing Line Loan Amount owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.

(iv) Each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans or to purchase and fund Swing Line Participations pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which such Revolving Credit Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, the Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or (C) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; provided, however, that each Revolving Credit Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Credit Loans pursuant to this Section 2.04(c) is subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02. No such funding of Swing Line Participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrower to repay Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.

(d) Repayment of Participations.

(i) At any time after any Revolving Credit Lender, has purchased and funded a Swing Line Participation, if the Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Revolving Credit Lender its Applicable Percentage thereof in the same funds as those received by the Swing Line Lender.

(ii) If any payment received by the Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.05 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Credit Lender, shall pay to the Swing Line Lender its Applicable Adjusted Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Swing Line Lender. The obligations of the Revolving Credit Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of this Agreement.

(e) Interest for Account of Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the Borrower for interest on the Swing Line Loans. Until each Revolving Credit Lender funds its Base Rate Loan as a Revolving Credit Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.04 to refinance such Revolving Credit Lender’s Applicable Percentage of any Swing Line Participation, interest in respect of such Applicable Percentage shall be solely for the account of the Swing Line Lender.

 

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(f) Payments Directly to Swing Line Lender. The Borrower shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Swing Line Loans directly to the Swing Line Lender. At any time a Swing Line Loan is outstanding and the Borrower request a Revolving Credit Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may require the Borrower to (i) utilize a portion of the requested Revolving Credit Borrowing in an amount of such outstanding Swing Line Loan to repay such Swing Line Loan or (ii) at the Borrower’s option, but subject to compliance with Section 2.01, to increase the amount of the requested Revolving Credit Borrowing by up to an amount of such outstanding Swing Line Loan and utilize such increase to repay such Swing Line Loan. The Administrative Agent shall apply the relevant portion of the requested Revolving Credit Borrowing to repayment of such Swing Line Loan as specified above.

(g) Provisions Related to Extended Revolving Credit Commitments. If the maturity date shall have occurred in respect of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments (the “Expiring Credit Commitment”) at a time when another tranche or tranches of Revolving Credit Commitments is or are in effect with a longer maturity date (each a “Non-Expiring Credit Commitment” and collectively, the “Non-Expiring Credit Commitments”), then with respect to each outstanding Swing Line Loan, if consented to by the applicable Swing Line Lender, on the earliest occurring maturity date such Swing Line Loan shall be deemed reallocated to the tranche or tranches of the Non-Expiring Credit Commitments on a pro rata basis; provided that (x) to the extent that the amount of such reallocation would cause the aggregate credit exposure to exceed the aggregate amount of such Non-Expiring Credit Commitments, immediately prior to such reallocation the amount of Swing Line Loans to be reallocated equal to such excess shall be repaid or Cash Collateralized and (y) notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower shall still be obligated to pay Swing Line Loans allocated to the Revolving Credit Lenders holding the Expiring Credit Commitments at the maturity date of the Expiring Credit Commitment or if the Loans have been accelerated prior to the maturity date of the Expiring Credit Commitment. Upon the maturity date of any tranche of Revolving Credit Commitments, the sublimit for Swing Line Loans may be reduced as agreed between the Swing Line Lender and the Borrower, without the consent of any other Person.

(h) Replacement of the Swing Line Lender. The Swing Line Lender may be replaced at any time by written agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Swing Line Lender and the successor Swing Line Lender. The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of a Swing Line Lender. From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (x) the successor Swing Line Lender shall have all the rights and obligations of the replaced Swing Line Lender under this Agreement with respect to Swing Line Loans made thereafter and (y) references herein to the term “Swing Line Lender” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Swing Line Lender, or to such successor and all previous Swing Line Lenders, as the context shall require. After the replacement of a Swing Line Lender hereunder, the replaced Swing Line Lender shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of a Swing Line Lender under this Agreement with respect to Swing Line Loans made by it prior to its replacement, but shall not be required to make additional Swing Line Loans.

(i) Resignation of the Swing Line Lender. Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Swing Line Lender, the Swing Line Lender may resign as a Swing Line Lender at any time upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Lenders, in which case, such Swing Line Lender shall be replaced in accordance with Section 2.04(h) above.

 

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SECTION 2.05 Prepayments.

(a) Optional. (i) The Borrower, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, may voluntarily prepay at any time or from time to time Revolving Credit Loans of any Class in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time (A) three Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (B) one (1) Business Day prior to any prepayment of Base Rate Loans in each case, unless the Administrative Agent agrees to a shorter period in its discretion; (2) any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a minimum Principal Amount of $2,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof; and (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum Principal Amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire Principal Amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid. Each such notice shall be revocable subject to Section 3.05. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. Any prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon to such date, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. In the case of each prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a), the Borrower may in its sole discretion select the Borrowing or Borrowings (and the application of such prepayment to scheduled maturities of principal payments) to be repaid, and such payment shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares or other applicable share as provided for under this Agreement.

(ii) The Borrower may, upon notice by the Borrower to the Swing Line Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at any time or from time to time, voluntarily prepay Swing Line Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty; provided that (A) such notice must be received by the Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m., New York time, on the date of the prepayment and (B) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $100,000. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment. Each such notice shall be revocable subject to Section 3.05.

(b) Mandatory. (i) If for any reason the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposures at any time exceeds the Line Cap, the Borrower shall promptly prepay or cause to be promptly prepaid (in any event, within two Business Days) Revolving Credit Loans and/or Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in an aggregate amount equal to such excess; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(i) unless after the prepayment in full of the Revolving Credit Loans such aggregate Outstanding Amount exceeds the Line Cap.

(ii) With respect to prepayments of the Facility made pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(i), the Borrower may designate the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid; provided that (x) each prepayment of any Loans made pursuant to a Borrowing shall be applied pro rata among such Loans and (y) notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding clause (y), no prepayment of Revolving Credit Loans shall be applied to the Revolving Credit Loans of any Defaulting Lender unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Borrower. In the absence of a designation by the Borrower as described in the preceding sentence, the Administrative Agent shall, subject to the above, make such designation in its reasonable discretion.

(iii) At all times after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Cash Dominion Period and notification thereof by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, on each Business Day, at or before 1:00 p.m., New York City time, the Administrative Agent shall apply on a daily basis all immediately available funds credited to the Dominion Account or otherwise received by Administrative Agent for application to the Obligations in accordance with Section 8.04 (except (A) clause First thereof and (B) to Obligations under Treasury Services Agreements or Secured Hedge Agreements).

 

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(iv) In the event that on any Revaluation Date (after giving effect to the determination of the Revolving Credit Exposure with respect to the applicable Revolving Credit Commitments) the Revolving Credit Exposure with respect to such Revolving Credit Commitment exceeds an amount equal to 103% of the Line Cap, the Borrower shall, within two Business Days of receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent, make the prepayments required by clause (b)(i) to reduce the Revolving Credit Exposure to below the Line Cap.

SECTION 2.06 Termination or Reduction of Commitments.

(a) Optional. The Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the unused Commitments of any Class, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused Commitments of any Class, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent three Business Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000, or any whole multiple of $1,000,000, in excess thereof or, if less, the entire amount thereof (iii) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Commitments, the Letter of Credit Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Revolving Credit Facility, such sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess and (iv) if, after giving effect to any reduction of the Commitments, the Swing Line Loan Sublimit exceeds the amount of the Revolving Credit Facility, such sublimit shall be automatically reduced by the amount of such excess. The amount of any such Commitment reduction shall not otherwise be applied to the Letter of Credit Sublimit of the Swing Line Loan Sublimit, as applicable, unless otherwise specified by the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of the Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of all of the Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.

(b) Mandatory. The Revolving Credit Commitment of each Class shall automatically and permanently terminate on the Maturity Date with respect to such Class of Revolving Credit Commitments.

(c) Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Appropriate Lenders of any termination or reduction of unused portions of the Letter of Credit Sublimit, Swing Line Loan Sublimit or the unused Commitments of any Class under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of unused Commitments of any Class, the Commitment of each Lender of such Class shall be reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Commitments are reduced (other than the termination of the Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Commitments shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.

SECTION 2.07 Repayment of Loans.

The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Appropriate Lenders on the Maturity Date for the applicable Class of Commitments the aggregate principal amount of all of its Loans of such Class outstanding on such date.

SECTION 2.08 Interest.

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate; (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate and (iii) each Swing Line Loan and Protective Advance shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate for Base Rate Loans and Protective Advances.

 

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(b) (i) During the continuance of an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or Section 8.01(f) and (ii) (x) after the occurrence of any Event of Default that is continuing (other than an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or Section 8.01(f)) and (y) the Borrower’s receipt of notice from the Required Lenders of their election to implement default interest, the Borrower shall pay interest on past due amounts owing by it hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws; provided that no interest at the Default Rate shall accrue or be payable to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. Accrued and unpaid interest on such amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.

(c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.

SECTION 2.09 Fees.

In addition to certain fees described in Sections 2.03(h) and (i):

(a) Commitment Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of each Revolving Credit Lender in accordance with its Applicable Percentage, a commitment fee (the “Commitment Fee”) equal to the Applicable Fee Rate times the average daily amount by which the aggregate amount of the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Revolving Credit Lender exceeds the Revolving Credit Exposure of such Revolving Credit Lender (excluding when calculating such Revolving Credit Exposure, the aggregate Outstanding Amount of Swing Line Participations and the aggregate Outstanding Amount of Protective Advance Participations of such Revolving Credit Lender); provided that any commitment fee accrued with respect to any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender during the period prior to the time such Lender became a Defaulting Lender and unpaid at such time shall not be payable by the Borrower so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender, except to the extent that such commitment fee shall otherwise have been due and payable by the Borrower prior to such time; and provided, further, that no commitment fee shall accrue on any of the Commitments of a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. The commitment fees shall accrue at all times during the Availability Period, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in Article 4 is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on the tenth calendar day after the end of each March, June, September and December in respect of the most recently-ended quarterly period (or portion thereof, in the case of the first payment), commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the last day of the Availability Period. The commitment fees shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Fee Rate during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Fee Rate separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Fee Rate was in effect.

(b) Other Fees. The Borrower shall pay to the Agents such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever (except as expressly agreed between the Borrower and the applicable Agent).

 

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SECTION 2.10 Computation of Interest and Fees.

(a) All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans shall be made on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty-five (365) days, or three hundred sixty-six (366) days, as applicable, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one (1) day. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

(b) If, as a result of any restatement of or other adjustment to the Borrowing Base or for any other reason, the Borrower or the Administrative Agent determine that (i) the Average Excess Availability as calculated by the Borrower as of any applicable date was inaccurate and (ii) a proper calculation of the Average Excess Availability would have resulted in higher pricing for such period, the Borrower shall immediately and retroactively be obligated to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Lenders or the L/C Issuers, as the case may be, promptly on demand by the Administrative Agent (or, after the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to the Borrower under the Debtor Relief Laws, automatically and without further action by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any L/C Issuer), an amount equal to the excess of the amount of interest and fees that should have been paid for such period over the amount of interest and fees actually paid for such period. This paragraph shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any L/C Issuer, as the case may be under Section 2.03(c)(iii), 2.03(i) or 2.08(b) or under Article 8; provided that any underpayment due to change in Average Excess Availability shall not in itself constitute a Default or Event of Default under Section 8.01 so long as such additional interest or fees are paid promptly upon demand as set forth above. The Borrower’s obligations under this paragraph shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.

SECTION 2.11 Evidence of Indebtedness.

(a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c), as agent for the Borrower, in each case in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount, currency and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

(b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in Section 2.11(a), each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records and, in the case of the Administrative Agent, entries in the Register, evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit, Protective Advances and Swing Line Loans. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.

 

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(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to Sections 2.11(a) and (b), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 2.12 Payments Generally.

(a) All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein and except with respect to an Approved Currency, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments and in Same Day Funds not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time on the date specified herein. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder in an Approved Currency shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in such Approved Currency and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) (or, if earlier, 9:00 a.m. New York City time) on the dates specified herein. If, for any reason, the Borrower is prohibited by any Law from making any required payment hereunder in an Approved Currency, the Borrower shall make such payment in Dollars at the Exchange Rate for such Approved Currency payment amount. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Appropriate Lender its Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s applicable Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent after the time specified above shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.

(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, if any payment to be made by the Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be; provided that if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of Eurocurrency Rate Loans to be made in the next succeeding calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.

(c) Unless the Borrower or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then:

(i) if the Borrower failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing; and

 

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(ii) if any Lender failed to make such payment (including, without limitation, failure to fund participations in respect of any Letter of Credit, Swing Line Loan or Protective Advance), such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “Compensation Period”) at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing. When such Lender makes payment to the Administrative Agent (together with all accrued interest thereon), then such payment amount (excluding the amount of any interest which may have accrued and been paid in respect of such late payment) shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in the applicable Borrowing. If such Lender does not pay such amount (including, without limitation, failure to fund participations in respect of any Letter of Credit, Swing Line Loan or Protective Advance) forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the Borrower, and the Borrower shall pay such amount to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article IV or in the applicable Incremental Amendment or Extension Amendment are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

(e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans and to fund participations in Letters of Credit, Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to fund any such participation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or purchase its participation.

(f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

(g) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.04. If the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not specify the manner in which such funds are to be

 

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applied, the Administrative Agent may (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law), but shall not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of (a) the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such time and (b) the Outstanding Amount of all L/C Obligations outstanding at such time, in repayment or prepayment of such of the outstanding Loans or other Obligations then owing to such Lender.

SECTION 2.13 Sharing of Payments. If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/C Obligations, Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances held by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders, at a cash price equal to the par amount thereof, plus all accrued and unpaid interest and fees thereon, such participations in the Loans made by them and/or such subparticipations in the participations in L/C Obligations, Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances held by them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (A) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement as in effect from time to time (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender) or (B) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant permitted hereunder. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.09) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.

SECTION 2.14 Increase in Revolving Facility.

(a) The Borrower may, at any time, increase the Commitments by (i) adding an additional Class of Commitments that is in the form of a separate “first-in, last-out” or “last-out” tranche, which may take the form of either term loans or revolving credit loans (each a “FILO Tranche”) or (ii) increasing the aggregate amount of the Commitments of any then-existing Class (each an “Increased Incremental Class”; and any such FILO Tranche or Increased Incremental Class, an “Incremental Revolving Facility”; and the loans thereunder, “Incremental Revolving Loans”; and the Commitments in respect thereof, each an “Incremental Revolving Commitment”) in an aggregate amount, together with all prior Incremental Revolving Facilities then in effect, not to exceed the Incremental Cap; provided that:

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(ii) except as the Borrower and any Lender may separately agree, no Lender shall be obligated to provide any Incremental Revolving Commitment, and the determination to provide such Commitments shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of such Lender,

(iii) no Incremental Revolving Facility or Incremental Revolving Loan (nor the creation, provision or implementation thereof) shall require the approval of any existing Lender other than in its capacity, if any, as a lender providing all or part of any Incremental Revolving Commitment or Incremental Revolving Loan,

(iv) the terms of any Incremental Revolving Facility established as a FILO Tranche may have interest rate margins, rate floors, upfront fees, funding discounts and original issue discounts, in each case, as agreed among the Borrower and the lenders providing such FILO Tranche (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not require any adjustment to the Applicable Rate of other revolving loans to be set forth in any Incremental Amendment) so long as (A) any loans and related obligations in respect of the FILO Tranche are not to be guaranteed by any Person other than the Guarantors and are not secured by any assets other than Collateral; (B) as between (x) the Revolving Credit Loans (other than the FILO Tranche) and the Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations, on the one hand and (y) the FILO Tranche, all proceeds from the liquidation or other realization of the Collateral or application of funds shall be applied, subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, first to obligations owing under, or with respect to, the outstanding Revolving Credit Loans (other than the FILO Tranche) and the Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations, and second to the FILO Tranche; (C)(x) if the FILO Tranche takes the form of revolving credit loans, the Borrower may not prepay loans thereunder or reduce or terminate the commitments in respect thereof at any time that other Revolving Credit Loans (including Swing Line Loans) are outstanding or any Letters of Credit are then outstanding (unless Cash Collateralized), and (y) if the FILO Tranche takes the form of term loans, the Borrower may not prepay loans thereunder unless the Payment Conditions have been satisfied; (D) the Required Lenders (calculated as excluding the Lenders under the FILO Tranche) shall control exercise of remedies in respect of the Collateral; (E) the final maturity of any FILO Tranche shall not occur, and no FILO Tranche shall require mandatory commitment reductions prior to, the Latest Maturity Date at such time of incurrence; (F) [reserved]; (G) the advance rates for such FILO Tranche shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; (H) no more than one FILO Tranche shall be outstanding at any time and (I) except as otherwise set forth above, the terms of any FILO Tranche are not materially more favorable to the lenders providing such FILO Tranche (except for covenants or other provisions (I) conformed (or added) in the Loan Documents pursuant to the related Incremental Amendment for the benefit of all Lenders or (II) applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date as of the date of incurrence of such Incremental Revolving Facility),

(v) the terms of any Incremental Revolving Facility established as an Increased Incremental Class shall be identical to those applicable to the applicable then-existing Class (except with respect to structuring, commitment and arranger fees and other similar fees),

(vi) no Incremental Revolving Facility may have a final maturity date earlier than (or require scheduled amortization or mandatory commitment reductions prior to) the Latest Maturity Date,

(vii) no Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to such Incremental Revolving Facility (or, if the proceeds of such Incremental Revolving Commitments constitute a FILO Tranche and are being used to finance a Permitted Acquisition, no Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (f) shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of entering into a definitive agreement in respect thereof); provided, that in connection with a FILO Tranche incurred to consummate a Limited

 

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Condition Transaction, if agreed by the lenders providing such FILO Tranche, the test under this clause (vii) shall solely be tested at the time of the execution of the applicable purchase agreement related to the applicable Limited Condition Transaction (or, in the case of any prepayment, redemption or offer to purchase Indebtedness in a Limited Condition Transaction specified in clause (ii) of the definition thereof, the date of the notice of prepayment or redemption or transmittal of offer to purchase),

(viii) the aggregate principal amount of all Incremental Revolving Facilities shall not exceed the sum of (A) $150,000,000, (B) the amount by which the Borrowing Base (calculated on a Pro Forma Basis for any Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment) exceeds the Revolving Credit Commitments at any such time of calculation and (C) the amount of any permanent reduction(s) of the Revolving Credit Commitments since the Closing Date (such amount, the “Incremental Cap”); and

(ix) the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects as so qualified) on and as of the date of such Credit Extension with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects as so qualified); provided that if the proceeds of such Incremental Revolving Commitments constitute a FILO Tranche and are being used to finance a Permitted Acquisition, the accuracy of the representations and warranties shall refer to the accuracy of the representations and warranties that would constitute Specified Representations and the reference to “Material Adverse Effect” in the Specified Representations shall be understood for this purpose to refer to “Material Adverse Effect” or similar definition as defined in the main transaction agreement governing such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment.

(b) Incremental Revolving Commitments shall become additional Commitments pursuant to an amendment (an “Incremental Amendment”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by the Borrower, each lender providing such Incremental Revolving Commitments (provided, that each lender providing such Incremental Revolving Commitments shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent and, to the extent the same would be required for an assignment under Section 10.07(b), the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lender (which approvals shall not be unreasonably withheld) unless such lender is a Revolving Credit Lender), and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of any other Loan Party or Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.14, including amendments as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent to address technical issues relating to funding and payments.

(c) This Section 2.14 shall supersede any provisions in Section 2.12 or 10.01 to the contrary.

(d) The proceeds of any Incremental Revolving Facility may be used by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including (i) the financing of Permitted Acquisitions and other permitted Investments and (ii) any other use not prohibited by this Agreement.

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SECTION 2.16 Extension of Revolving Credit Loans.

(a) Extension of Revolving Credit Commitments. The Borrower may at any time and from time to time request that all or a portion of the Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Class (each, an “Existing Revolver Tranche”) be amended to extend the scheduled maturity date(s) with respect to all or a portion of any principal amount of such Revolving Credit Commitments (any such Revolving Credit Commitments which have been so amended, “Extended Revolving Credit Commitments”, and the Loans thereunder, “Extended Revolving Credit Loans”) and to provide for other terms consistent with this Section 2.16. In order to establish any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, the Borrower shall provide a notice to the Administrative Agent (who shall provide a copy of such notice to each of the Lenders under the applicable Existing Revolver Tranche) (each, a “Revolver Extension Request”) setting forth the proposed terms of the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments to be established, which shall (x) be identical as offered to each Lender under such Existing Revolver Tranche (including as to the proposed interest rates and fees payable) and offered pro rata to each Lender under such Existing Revolver Tranche and (y) be identical to the Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche from which such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments are to be amended, except that: (i) the Maturity Date of the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments may be delayed to a later date than the Maturity Date of the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Existing Revolver Tranche, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; (ii) the effective yield with respect to extensions of credit under the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (whether in the form of interest rate margin, upfront fees, commitment fees, OID or otherwise) may be different than the effective yield for extensions of credit under the Revolving Credit Commitments of such Existing Revolver Tranche, in each case, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; (iii) the Extension Amendment may provide for other covenants and terms that apply solely to any period after the Latest Maturity Date that is in effect on the effective date of the Extension Amendment (immediately prior to the establishment of such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments); and (iv) all borrowings under the applicable Revolving Credit Commitments (i.e., the Existing Revolver Tranche and the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of the applicable Revolver Extension Series) and repayments thereunder shall be made on a pro rata basis (except for (I) payments of interest and fees at different rates on Extended Revolving Credit Commitments (and related outstandings) and (II) repayments required upon the Maturity Date of the non-extending Revolving Credit Commitments); provided, further, that (A) in no event shall the final maturity date of any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments of a given Revolver Extension Series at the time of establishment thereof be earlier than the then Latest Maturity Date of any other Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder, (B) [reserved] and (C) all documentation in respect of such Extension Amendment shall be consistent with the foregoing. Any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments amended pursuant to any Revolver Extension Request shall be designated a series (each, a “Revolver Extension Series”) of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Extended Revolving Credit Commitments amended from an Existing Revolver Tranche may, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment, be designated as an increase in any previously established Revolver Extension Series with respect to such Existing Revolver Tranche. Each Revolver Extension Series of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments incurred under this Section 2.16 shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $5,000,000 (or such greater amount that the Borrower, at its election, specifies as a condition to consummating any Extension Amendment (to be determined and specified in the relevant Extension Request in the Borrower’s sole discretion and as may be waived by the Borrower)).

(b) [Reserved].

(c) Extension Request. The Borrower shall provide the applicable Extension Request at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date on which Lenders under the Existing Revolver Tranche, as applicable, are requested to respond, and shall agree to such procedures, if any, as may be established by, or acceptable to, the Administrative Agent, in each case acting reasonably to accomplish the purposes of

 

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this Section 2.16. No Lender shall have any obligation to agree to have any of its Revolving Credit Commitments amended into Extended Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to any Extension Request. Any Revolving Credit Lender (each, an “Extending Revolving Credit Lender”) wishing to have all or a portion of its Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche subject to such Extension Request amended into Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall notify the Administrative Agent (an “Extension Election”) on or prior to the date specified in such Extension Request of the amount of its Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche which it has elected to request be amended into Extended Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable (subject to any minimum denomination requirements imposed by the Administrative Agent). In the event that the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Commitments under the Existing Revolver Tranche in respect of which Revolving Credit Lenders shall have accepted the relevant Extension Request exceeds the amount of Extended Revolving Credit Commitments requested to be extended pursuant to the Extension Request, Revolving Credit Commitments subject to Extension Elections shall be amended to Revolving Credit Commitments on a pro rata basis (subject to rounding by the Administrative Agent, which shall be conclusive) based on the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Credit Commitments included in each such Extension Election.

(d) Extension Amendment. Extended Revolving Credit Commitments shall be established pursuant to an amendment (each, an “Extension Amendment”) to this Agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Extending Revolving Credit Lender providing an Extended Revolving Credit Commitment thereunder, which shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in Section 2.16(a) above, respectively (but which shall not require the consent of any other Lender). The effectiveness of any Extension Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 and, to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) legal opinions, board resolutions and officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the Closing Date other than changes to such legal opinion resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) reaffirmation agreements and/or such amendments to the Collateral Documents as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments are provided with the benefit of the applicable Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Extension Amendment. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended pursuant to an Extension Amendment, without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms of the Extended Revolving Credit Commitments incurred pursuant thereto, (ii) [reserved], (iii) [reserved], (iv) make such other changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions and intent of the second paragraph of Section 10.01 (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (v) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.16, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Extension Amendment.

(e) No conversion of Loans pursuant to any Extension in accordance with this Section 2.16 shall constitute a voluntary or mandatory payment or prepayment for purposes of this Agreement.

(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender shall be obligated to issue Letters of Credit or provide Swing Line Loans under such Extended Revolving Credit Commitments unless it shall have consented thereto.

 

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SECTION 2.17 Defaulting Lenders.

(a) Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable Law:

(i) Waivers and Amendments. That Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in Section 10.01.

(ii) Reallocation of Payments. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of that Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article VIII or otherwise), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent hereunder (including in respect of Protective Advances); second, to the payment on a pro rata basis of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to L/C Issuers or Swing Line Lender hereunder; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent or requested by any L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, to be held as Cash Collateral for future funding obligations of that Defaulting Lender of any participation in any Letter of Credit, Swing Line Loan or Protective Advance; fourth, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; fifth, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a non-interest bearing deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of that Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; sixth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders, the L/C Issuers or the Swing Line Lender or as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender, any L/C Issuer, the Swing Line Lender or against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; seventh, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and eighth, to that Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or L/C Borrowings in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (y) such Loans or L/C Borrowings were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of, and L/C Borrowings owed to, all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of, or L/C Borrowings owed to, that Defaulting Lender. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender or to post Cash Collateral pursuant to this Section 2.17(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by that Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

(iii) Certain Fees. That Defaulting Lender (x) shall not be entitled to receive any commitment fee pursuant to Section 2.09(a) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender) and (y) shall be limited in its right to receive Letter of Credit fees as provided in Section 2.03(h).

 

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(iv) Reallocation of Pro Rata Share to Reduce Fronting Exposure. During any period in which there is a Defaulting Lender, for purposes of computing the amount of the obligation of each Non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit, Swing Line Loans or Protective Advances or pursuant to Section 2.03, the Pro Rata Share of each Non-Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Credit Loans and L/C Obligations shall be computed without giving effect to the Commitment of that Defaulting Lender; provided that (i) each such reallocation shall be given effect only if, at the date the applicable Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (ii) the aggregate obligation of each Non-Defaulting Lender to acquire, refinance or fund participations in Letters of Credit and shall not exceed the positive difference, if any, of (1) the Revolving Credit Commitment of that Non-Defaulting Lender, minus (2) the aggregate Revolving Credit Exposure of that Lender. Subject to Section 10.23, no reallocation hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder against a Defaulting Lender arising from that Lender having become a Defaulting Lender, including any claim of a Non-Defaulting Lender as a result of such Non-Defaulting Lender’s increased exposure following such reallocation. If the allocation described in this clause (iv) cannot, or can only partially, be effected, the Borrower shall, without prejudice to any right or remedy available to it hereunder or under law, Cash Collateralize the Swing Ling Lenders’ or L/C Issuers’ Fronting Exposure in accordance with the procedures satisfactory to the Swing Line Lender or such L/C Issuer (in its sole discretion).

(b) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender and the L/C Issuers agree in writing in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any cash collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be necessary to cause the Revolving Credit Loans and funded and unfunded participations in Letters of Credit, Swing Line Loans and Protective Advances to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Share (without giving effect to Section 2.17(a)(iv)), whereupon that Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

SECTION 2.18 Reserves; Changes to Eligibility Criteria.

(a) The Administrative Agent may at any time and from time to time in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion upon three Business Days’ prior written notice to the Borrower, which notice shall include a reasonably detailed description of such Availability Reserve being established or change to any eligibility criteria being made (during which period (x) the Administrative Agent shall, if requested, discuss any such Availability Reserve or change with the Borrower and (y) the Borrower may take such action as may be required so that the event, condition or matter that is the basis for such Availability Reserve or change thereto no longer exists or exists in a manner that would result in the establishment of a lower Availability Reserve or result in a lesser change thereto, in each case, in a manner and to the extent reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), establish and increase or decrease Availability Reserves in accordance with the terms hereof as being appropriate to (A) reflect items that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the value of the applicable Accounts included in the Borrowing Base or (B) reflect items that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the enforceability or priority of the Administrative Agent’s Liens on the applicable Collateral (including claims that the Administrative Agent

 

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determines are (x) likely to be received in the liquidation of such Collateral or (y) will need to be satisfied in connection with the realization upon such Collateral or the amount likely to be received in the liquidation of such Collateral). The amount of any Availability Reserve established by the Administrative Agent shall have a reasonable relationship as determined by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion to the event, condition or other matter that is the basis for the Availability Reserve. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) an Availability Reserve shall not be established to the extent that it would be duplicative of any specific item excluded as ineligible in the definition of Eligible Trade Receivables or Eligible Credit Card Receivables, but the Administrative Agent shall retain the right, subject to the requirements of this paragraph, to establish an Availability Reserve with respect to prospective changes in the applicable Eligible Trade Receivables or Eligible Credit Card Receivables that may reasonably be anticipated, (ii) circumstances, conditions, events or contingencies arising prior to the Closing Date (x) which were disclosed in writing in any field examination delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date or (y) of which the Administrative Agent had actual knowledge prior to the Closing Date shall not be the basis for the establishment of the Availability Reserves unless, in each case, the Administrative Agent establishes such Availability Reserve on the Closing Date or such circumstances, conditions, events or contingencies shall have changed in a material adverse respect since the Closing Date, (iii) no Availability Reserves established or modifications imposed shall be duplicative of reserves or modifications already accounted for through eligibility criteria (including collection/advance rates) and (iv) no reserves shall be imposed on the first 2.50% of dilution of Accounts and thereafter no dilution reserve shall exceed 1.0% for each incremental whole percentage in dilution over 2.50%; provided that dilution reserves may reflect fractional percentages in dilution.

ARTICLE III

TAXES, INCREASED COSTS PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY

SECTION 3.01 Taxes.

(a) Except as provided in this Section 3.01, any and all payments made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower (the Borrower under Article III being deemed to include any Subsidiary for whose account a Letter of Credit is issued) or any Guarantor under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments, deductions or withholdings (including backup withholding) or similar fees or charges imposed by any Governmental Authority including any interest, penalties and/or additions to tax applicable thereto (collectively “Taxes”), except as required by applicable Law. If the Borrower, any Guarantor or other applicable withholding agent shall be required (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable withholding agent) by any Laws to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender, (A) to the extent the Tax in question is an Indemnified Tax, the sum payable by the Borrower or such Guarantor shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01), each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made, (B) the applicable withholding agent shall make such deductions, (C) the applicable withholding agent shall timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Laws, and (D) as soon as practicable after the date of such payment, if the Borrower or any Guarantor is the applicable withholding agent, shall furnish to such Agent or Lender (as the case may be) the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing payment thereof, a copy of the return reporting such a payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to such Agent or Lender.

 

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(b) In addition, each Loan Party agrees to (i) pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary, excise, property, intangible, mortgage, filing, recording or similar Taxes, or charges or levies of the same character imposed by any Governmental Authority, which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document (including additions to tax, penalties and interest related thereto) excluding, in each case, such amounts that result from an Agent or Lender’s Assignment and Assumption, grant of a participation, transfer or assignment to or designation of a new applicable Lending Office or other office for receiving payments under any Loan Document (collectively, “Assignment Taxes”) to the extent such Assignment Taxes result from a present or former connection that the Agent or Lender has with the taxing jurisdiction (other than any connections arising from executing, delivering, becoming a party to, engaging in any transactions pursuant to, performing its obligations under, receiving payments under, receiving or perfecting a security interest under, or enforcing, any Loan Document, or selling or assigning an interest in any Loan or Loan Document), except for such Assignment Taxes resulting from assignment or participation that is requested or required in writing by the Borrower (all such non-excluded Taxes described in this Section 3.01(b) being hereinafter referred to as “Other Taxes”) or (ii) at the option of an Agent, timely reimburse such Agent for payment of any such Taxes. As soon as practicable after the date of payment of any Other Taxes by a Loan Party, the Loan Parties shall furnish to the Administrative Agent the original or a copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other evidence reasonably acceptable to such Agent.

(c) The Loan Parties agree to, jointly and severally, indemnify each Agent and each Lender, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) the full amount of Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes (including any such Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 3.01) payable by, or required to be withheld or deducted from any payment to, such Agent or such Lender and (ii) any reasonable documented and out-of-pocket expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, in each case whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority; provided that any Agent or Lender seeking indemnification pursuant to this Section 3.01(c) provides the Loan Parties the original or a copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other evidence reasonably acceptable to the Loan Parties. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability prepared in good faith by such Agent or Lender (or by an Agent on behalf of such Lender), accompanied by a written statement thereof setting forth in reasonable detail the basis and calculation of such amounts shall be conclusive absent manifest error. For the avoidance of doubt, no Agent or Lender shall be entitled to duplicative payments from the Loan Parties in respect of the same Indemnified Tax or Other Tax pursuant to Section 3.01(a) and (b), on the one hand, and this Section 3.01(c), on the other hand.

(d) Each Lender (which shall, for purposes of this Section 3.01(d) include any Administrative Agent to whom payment is made)shall, at such times as are reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, provide the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with any documentation prescribed by Law certifying as to any entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from, or reduction in, withholding Tax with respect to any payments to be made to such Lender under the Loan Documents. Each such Lender shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such documentation obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, deliver promptly to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by the applicable withholding agent) or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its inability to do so. Unless the applicable withholding agent has received forms or other documents reasonably satisfactory to it indicating that payments under any Loan Document to or for a Lender are not subject to withholding Tax or are subject to such Tax at a rate reduced by an applicable tax treaty, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or other applicable withholding agent shall withhold amounts required to be withheld by applicable Law from such payments at the applicable statutory rate. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause (d), a Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this clause (d) that such Lender is not legally able to deliver. Without limiting the foregoing:

(i) Each Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding.

 

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(ii) Each Lender that is not a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) whichever of the following is applicable:

(A) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any successor forms) claiming eligibility for the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party, and such other documentation as required under the Code,

(B) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI (or any successor forms),

(C) in the case of a Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (a) a United States Tax Compliance Certificate to the effect that such Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” related to Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (b) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any successor form), or

(D) to the extent a Lender is not the beneficial owner (for example, where the Lender is a partnership or a participating Lender), IRS Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms) of the Lender, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, United States Tax Compliance Certificate, Form W-9, Form W-8IMY and/or any other required information from each beneficial owner, as applicable (provided that if the Lender is a partnership, and one or more beneficial partners of such Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, the United States Tax Compliance Certificate may be provided by such Lender on behalf of such partner).

(iii) If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA, to determine whether such Lender has or has not complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA and, as necessary, to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.

(iv) The Administrative Agent and any successor thereto shall deliver to the Borrower on or prior to the date on which it becomes the Administrative Agent under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon reasonable request of the Borrower) (i) if the Administrative Agent (or such successor to the Agent) is a U.S. Person, two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that it is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding, or (ii)

 

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if the Administrative Agent (or such successor to the Administrative Agent) is not a U.S. Person, (A) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI (or any successor form) with respect to any amounts payable under any Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for its own account, and (B) IRS Form W-8IMY (or any successor form) with respect to any amounts payable under any Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of others, certifying that it is a “U.S. branch” and that the payments it receives for the account of others are not effectively connected with the conduct of its trade or business within the United States and that it is using such form as evidence of its agreement with the Borrower to be treated as a U.S. Person and thus act as the withholding agent with respect to such payments (and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree to so treat the Administrative Agent as a U.S. Person with respect to such payments as contemplated by Treasury Regulation Section 1.1441-1(b)(2)(iv)(A)).

(e) Any Lender claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Sections 3.01 and 3.04(a) shall, if reasonably requested in writing by the Borrower, use its reasonable efforts to change the jurisdiction of its Lending Office (or assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates) if, in the sole determination of such Lender, such a change or assignment would (i) materially reduce any such additional amounts (including any such additional amounts that may thereafter accrue) and (ii) not result in any unreimbursed cost or expense or be otherwise materially disadvantageous to such Lender. The Loan Parties agree to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expense incurred by any Lender in connection with any such change, and nothing in this Section 3.01(e) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Loan Parties or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.01.

(f) If any Lender or Agent receives a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by any Loan Party pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall promptly remit such refund to such Loan Party (but only to the extent of indemnification or additional amounts paid by such Loan Party under this Section 3.01 with respect to Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including any Taxes) of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, incurred in obtaining such refund and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund); provided that such Loan Party, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agrees promptly to return such refund (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant taxing authority) to such party in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.01(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 3.01(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This section shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to Taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other person.

(g) Each party’s obligations under this Section 3.01 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all obligations under any Loan Document.

SECTION 3.02 Illegality. If any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Eurocurrency Rate Loans (whether denominated in Dollars or any other Approved Currency), or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurocurrency Rate, then, on

 

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notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the affected currency or currencies, or, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable and such Loans are denominated in Dollars, convert all applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or promptly, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.

SECTION 3.03 Inability to Determine Rates.

(a) If the Required Lenders determine that for any reason adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the applicable Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan in a given Approved Currency, or that the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan in such Approved Currency does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, or that deposits in the applicable Approved Currency in which such proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan is to be denominated are not being offered to banks in the applicable London interbank market for the applicable amount and the Interest Period of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan in the applicable Approved Currency, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the affected Approved Currency shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in the affected Approved Currency or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request, if applicable, into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loan in the amount specified therein.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), or the Required Lenders notify the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) that the Required Lenders have determined, that:

(i) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR for any requested Interest Period, including, without limitation, because LIBOR is not available or published on a current basis and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary; or

(ii) the supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which LIBOR shall no longer be made available, or used for determining the interest rate of loans (such specific date, the “Scheduled Unavailability Date”),

then, after such determination by the Administrative Agent or receipt by the Administrative Agent of such notice, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may amend this Agreement to replace LIBOR with an alternate benchmark rate (including any mathematical or other adjustments to the benchmark (if any) incorporated therein) that has been broadly accepted by the syndicated loan market in

 

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the United States in lieu of LIBOR (any such proposed rate, a “LIBOR Successor Rate”), together with any proposed LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 10.01, any such amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent shall have posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders and the Borrower unless, prior to such time, Lenders comprising the Required Lenders have delivered to the Administrative Agent written notice that such Required Lenders do not accept such amendment.

If no LIBOR Successor Rate has been determined and the circumstances under clause (i) above exist, (x) the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or Interest Periods) and (y) the Eurocurrency Rate component shall no longer be utilized in determining the Base Rate. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or Interest Periods) or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans (subject to the foregoing clause (y)) in the amount specified therein. Notwithstanding anything else herein, any definition of LIBOR Successor Rate shall provide that in no event shall such LIBOR Successor Rate be less than zero for purposes of this Agreement.

SECTION 3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans.

(a) If any Lender or L/C Issuer reasonably determines that as a result of the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any Law, in each case after the Closing Date, or such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s compliance therewith, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender or L/C Issuer of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any Loans or (as the case may be) issuing or participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letters of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to participate in or to issue any Letters of Credit), or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender or L/C Issuer in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, or any Taxes described in the definition of Indemnified Taxes or (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c)) and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or L/C Issuer of making or maintaining the Loan (or of maintaining its obligations to make any Loan), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, then from time to time within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender or L/C Issuer setting forth in reasonable detail such increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower shall pay to such Lender or L/C Issuer such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender or L/C Issuer for such increased cost or reduction. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, for all purposes under this Agreement, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a change in law, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued; provided, that to the extent any increased costs or reductions are incurred by any Lender or L/C Issuer as a result of any requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or pursuant to Basel III after the Closing Date, then such Lender or L/C Issuer shall be compensated pursuant to this Section 3.04 only if such Lender or L/C Issuer imposes such charges under other syndicated credit facilities involving similarly situated borrowers that such Lender is a lender under or such or L/C Issuer is a letter of credit issuer under.

 

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(b) If any Lender or L/C Issuer determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or liquidity requirements or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the Closing Date, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) or L/C Issuer therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or L/C Issuer or any Person controlling such Lender or L/C Issuer as a consequence of such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity requirements and such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s desired return on capital), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender or L/C Issuer setting forth in reasonable detail the charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower shall pay to such Lender or L/C Issuer such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender or L/C Issuer (or the Person controlling such Lender or L/C Issuer, as applicable) for such reduction within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such demand.

(c) The Borrower shall pay to each Lender and L/C Issuer, (i) as long as such Lender or L/C Issuer shall be required to maintain reserves, capital or liquidity with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower equal to the actual costs of such reserves, capital or liquidity allocated to such Loan by such Lender or L/C Issuer (as determined by such Lender or L/C Issuer in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error), and (ii) as long as such Lender or L/C Issuer shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio, capital or liquidity requirement or analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of any Eurocurrency Rate Loans of the Borrower, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender or L/C Issuer (as determined by such Lender or L/C Issuer in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan; provided the Borrower shall have received at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from such Lender or L/C Issuer. If a Lender or L/C Issuer fails to give notice fifteen (15) days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice.

(d) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or L/C Issuer to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 3.04 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or L/C Issuer’s right to demand such compensation.

(e) If any Lender or L/C Issuer requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender or L/C Issuer will, if requested by the Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending Office for any Loan or Letter of Credit affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender or L/C Issuer, cause such Lender or L/C Issuer and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided, further, that nothing in this Section 3.04(e) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Borrower or the rights of such Lender or L/C Issuer pursuant to Sections 3.04(a), (b), (c) or (d).

SECTION 3.05 Funding Losses. Upon written demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, the Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense actually incurred by it as a result of:

(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan;

 

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(b) any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower, including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained; or

(c) any failure by the Borrower to make payment of any Loan or drawing under any Letter of Credit (or interest due thereon) denominated in an Approved Foreign Currency on its scheduled due date or any payment thereof in a different currency.

For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lenders under this Section 3.05, each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurocurrency Rate Loan made by it at the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank Eurocurrency market for the applicable currency for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurocurrency Rate Loan was in fact so funded.

SECTION 3.06 Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation.

(a) Any Agent or any Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a certificate to the Borrower setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, such Agent or such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.

(b) With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the event that gives rise to such claim; provided that if the circumstance giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation by the Borrower under Section 3.04, the Borrower may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest Period to another applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or, if applicable, to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans, until the event or condition giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall be applicable); provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the compensation so requested.

(c) If the obligation of any Lender to make or continue any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 3.06(b) hereof, such Lender’s applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be automatically converted into Base Rate Loans (or, if such conversion is not possible, repaid) on the last day(s) of the then current Interest Period(s) for such Eurocurrency Rate Loans (or, in the case of an immediate conversion required by Section 3.02, on such earlier date as required by Law) and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in Sections 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to such conversion no longer exist:

(i) to the extent that such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans have been so converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and

(ii) all Loans that would otherwise be made or continued from one Interest Period to another by such Lender as Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made or continued instead as Base Rate Loans (if possible), and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be converted into Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.

 

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(d) If any Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Sections 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the conversion of any of such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when Eurocurrency Rate Loans made by other Lenders under the applicable Facility are outstanding, if applicable, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding Eurocurrency Rate Loans under such Facility and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments for the applicable Facility.

SECTION 3.07 Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances.

(a) If at any time (i) the Borrower becomes obligated to pay additional amounts or indemnity payments described in Section 3.01 (with respect to Indemnified Taxes) or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases to make any Eurocurrency Rate Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or Section 3.04, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, (iii) any Lender elects not to be an Extending Revolving Credit Lender or (iv) any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Borrower may so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at its sole cost and expense, on ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, (x) replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.07(b) (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Borrower in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a Class vote, clause (iii)) to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; and provided, further, that (A) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01 (with respect to Indemnified Taxes), such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (B) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable Eligible Assignees shall have agreed to, and shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of, the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents; or (y) terminate the Commitment of such Lender or L/C Issuer (in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or clause (iv)), as the case may be, and (1) in the case of a Lender (other than an L/C Issuer), repay all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such Lender relating to the Loans and participations held by such Lender as of such termination date and (2) in the case of an L/C Issuer, repay all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such L/C Issuer relating to the Loans and participations held by the L/C Issuer as of such termination date and cancel or backstop on terms satisfactory to such L/C Issuer any Letters of Credit issued by it; provided that in the case of any such termination of a Non-Consenting Lender such termination shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents and such termination shall be in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a Class vote, clause (iv).

(b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a)(x) above shall (i) execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s applicable Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans in respect thereof, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such Loans to the Borrower or Administrative Agent. Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of

 

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the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations and Swing Line Loans, (B) all obligations of the Borrower owing to the assigning Lender relating to the Loans, Commitments and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such assigning Lender concurrently with such Assignment and Assumption (provided that Obligations other than with respect to the principal of the Loans may be paid by the Borrower) and (C) upon such payment and, if so requested by the assignee Lender, delivery to the assignee Lender of the appropriate Note or Notes executed by the Borrower, the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such assigning Lender. In connection with any such replacement, if any such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly executed Assignment and Assumption reflecting such replacement within five (5) Business Days of the date on which the assignee Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Assumption to such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender, then such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Assumption without any action on the part of the Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, any Lender that acts as an L/C Issuer may not be replaced hereunder at any time that it has any Letter of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer (including the furnishing of a backup standby letter of credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer or the depositing of cash collateral into a cash collateral account in amounts and pursuant to arrangements reasonably satisfactory to such L/C Issuer) have been made with respect to each such outstanding Letter of Credit and the Lender that acts as the Administrative Agent may not be replaced hereunder except in accordance with the terms of Section 9.09.

(d) In the event that (i) the Borrower or the Administrative Agent has requested that the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of each Lender, each affected Lender or each affected Lender of a certain Class in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or all the Lenders with respect to a certain Class of the Loans and (iii) the Required Lenders (or, in the case of a consent, waiver or amendment involving all affected Lenders of a certain Class, the Required Class Lenders as applicable) have agreed to such consent, waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or amendment shall be deemed a “Non-Consenting Lender.”

(e) For the avoidance of doubt, any amounts owning to a Non-Consenting Lender or a Lender electing not to be an Extending Revolving Credit Lender under Section 2.5(a) shall be required to be paid as a condition to replacing or terminating such Lender under this Section 3.07.

SECTION 3.08 Survival. All of the Borrower’s obligations under this Article III shall survive resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations under any Loan Document.

 

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ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS

SECTION 4.01 Conditions to Initial Credit Extension. The obligation of each Lender to make a Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, except as otherwise agreed between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent:

(a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or pdf copies or other facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

(i) a Committed Loan Notice in accordance with the requirements hereof (and/or Letter of Credit Issuance Request, if applicable);

(ii) executed counterparts of this Agreement;

(iii) each Collateral Document set forth on Schedule 1.01B-1 required to be executed on the Closing Date as indicated on such schedule, duly executed by each Loan Party party thereto, together with:

(A) copies of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in appropriate form for filing under the Uniform Commercial Code in the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party; and

(B) evidence that all other actions, recordings and filings required by the Collateral Documents as of the Closing Date or that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall have been taken, completed or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

(C) subject to Section 6.17, evidence that insurance (other than title insurance) complying with the requirements of Section 6.07 has been obtained and is in effect;

(iv) the ABL Intercreditor Agreement among the Borrower and the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Term Facility Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent and the other parties thereto;

(v) such certificates of good standing (to the extent such concept exists) from the applicable secretary of state (or equivalent public official) of the state of organization of each Loan Party, certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party (A) evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party on the Closing Date, (B) certifying copies of resolutions or other actions of the board of directors, board of managers or other applicable governing body of such Loan Party (including shareholder resolutions to the extent necessary under applicable law or any Organization Document) approving the entry into this Agreement and all other agreements in connection with the Transactions or this Agreement, to which such Loan Party is a party, and (C) certifying copies of the Organization Documents of such Loan Party;

(vi) customary legal opinions from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties;

(vii) a solvency certificate from the chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or other officer with equivalent duties or manager of Holdings (after giving effect to the Transactions) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-2;

 

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(viii) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings and the Borrower, confirming satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 4.01(f), (g) and 4.02;

(ix) copies of a recent Lien and judgment search (to the extent such search is available in the applicable Loan Party’s jurisdiction in which it is organized and/or its chief executive office is located) in each jurisdiction reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to the Loan Parties;

(x) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings and the Borrower, confirming the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Article IX.A of the Bankruptcy Plan as of the Closing Date, in accordance with the requirements of the Bankruptcy Plan.

(xi) a Note executed by the Borrower in favor of each Lender that has requested a Note a least three (3) Business Days in advance of the Closing Date; and

(xii) an initial Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the Closing Date.

(b) All fees and expenses due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and their Affiliates, if any, required to be paid on the Closing Date and (in the case of expenses) invoiced at least three Business Days before the Closing Date (except as otherwise reasonably agreed by the Borrower) shall have been paid from the proceeds of the initial funding under the Facilities.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence that prior to or substantially simultaneously with the Initial Revolving Borrowings the Refinancing has been or shall be consummated, and the security interests and guarantees in connection therewith shall have been terminated and/or released.

(d) Substantially simultaneously with the funding of the Initial Revolving Borrowings, the Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Existing DIP Credit Agreement, together with all fees and accrued and unpaid interest incurred thereunder, shall have been repaid in full, and all obligations and commitments to lend in connection therewith shall have been discharged and terminated.

(e) The Administrative Agent shall have received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date all documentation and other information about the Borrower and the Guarantors required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act that has been requested by the Administrative Agent in writing at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

(f) Since the most recently publicly filed Audited Financial Statements or Unaudited Financial Statements filed on Parent’s Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has resulted in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

(g) The Bankruptcy Plan shall not have been amended, modified or supplemented after January 22, 2019 in any manner or any condition to the effectiveness thereof shall not have been waived that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Lenders (taken as a whole and in their capacities as such) in any material respect.

 

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(h) The Confirmation Order shall be in form and substance materially consistent with the Bankruptcy Plan and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall have been entered confirming the Bankruptcy Plan.

(i) Each of the Approval Order and the Confirmation Order shall be in full force and effect and not have been stayed, reversed, or vacated, amended, supplemented, or modified except that such applicable order may be further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any manner that would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Lenders (taken as a whole and in their capacities as such) in any material respect and shall not be subject to any pending appeals, except for any of the following, which shall be permissible appeals the pendency of which shall not prevent the occurrence of the Closing Date: (i) any appeal with respect to or relating to the distributions (or the allocation of such distributions) between and among creditors under the Bankruptcy Plan, or (ii) any other appeal, the result of which would not have a materially adverse effect on the rights and interests of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (taken as a whole and in their capacities as such).

(j) The Confirmation Order shall authorize the iHeart Debtors and the Loan Parties to execute, deliver and perform all of their obligations under all Loan Documents and shall contain no term or provision that contradicts such authorization.

(k) The iHeart Debtors shall be and shall have been in compliance with the Confirmation Order in all material respects.

(l) The Bankruptcy Plan shall have become effective in accordance with its terms and all conditions to the effectiveness of the Bankruptcy Plan shall have been satisfied or waived (in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy Plan) without giving effect to any waiver that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Lenders in any material respect unless consented to by the Lenders (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and all transactions contemplated therein or in the Confirmation Order to occur on the effective date of the Bankruptcy Plan shall have been (or concurrently with the Closing Date, shall be) substantially consummated in accordance with the terms thereof and in compliance with applicable laws.

(m) [Reserved]

(n) No Default or Event of Default shall exist and be continuing under the Existing DIP Credit Agreement.

(o) The Administrative Agent shall have received Audited Financial Statements and Unaudited Financial Statements.

(p) The principal amount of all third party Indebtedness for borrowing money (which, for the avoidance of doubt does not include intercompany loans or comfort letters reinstated pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan) of the Loan Parties on the Closing Date that is incurred, issued, reinstated or otherwise not discharged in connection with the consummation of the Bankruptcy Plan (after giving effect to any amendments thereto), excluding all capitalized leases in existence on the Closing Date, shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of (x) $6,250,000,000 and (y) the amount of the Commitments.

Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 9.03(c), for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.01, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

 

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SECTION 4.02 Conditions to All Credit Extensions.

The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension (other than a (x) Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and or (y) a Request for Credit Extension for an Incremental Revolving Facility which shall be governed by Section 2.14(d)) is subject to the provisions of Section 1.03(c) and the following conditions precedent:

(i) The representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects as so qualified) on and as of the date of such Credit Extension with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects as so qualified).

(ii) No Default shall exist or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.

(iii) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the relevant L/C Issuer or Swing Line Lender, shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.

(iv) After giving effect to such proposed Credit Extension and the use of proceeds thereof, either (x) Excess Availability is not less than the greater of (A) 10.0% of the Line Cap and (B) $40,000,000, or (y) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is not less than 1.00:1.00.

(v) After giving effect to such purposed Credit Extension and the use of proceeds thereof, the Availability Conditions shall be satisfied.

Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) submitted by the Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(i) and (ii) (or, in the case of a Request for Credit Extension for an Incremental Revolving Facility, the conditions specified in Section 2.14(d)) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension and that after giving effect to such Credit Extension, the Availability Conditions shall be satisfied.

 

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ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Borrower and each Guarantor party hereto (solely to the extent applicable to it) represent and warrant to the Agents and the Lenders at the time of each Credit Extension (to the extent required by Section 4.01 or Section 4.02, as applicable) that:

SECTION 5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws. Each Loan Party and each Restricted Subsidiary (a) is a Person duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (where relevant) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to (i) own or lease its assets and carry on its business as currently conducted and (ii) in the case of the Loan Parties, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and in good standing (where relevant) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, (d) is in compliance with all Laws, orders, writs and injunctions and (e) has all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to operate its business as currently conducted; except in each case, referred to in clause (a) (other than with respect to the Borrower), (b)(i) (other than with respect to the Borrower), (c), (d) and (e), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.02 Authorization; No Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions, are within such Loan Party’s corporate or other powers, (a) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and (b) do not (i) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents, (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under (other than as permitted by Section 7.01), or require any payment to be made under (x) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (y) any material order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject, or (iii) violate any applicable Law; except with respect to any conflict, breach or contravention or payment (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clause (b)(ii)(x), to the extent that such violation, conflict, breach, contravention or payment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents. No material approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority is necessary or required in connection with (a) the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the consummation of the Transactions, (b) the grant by any Loan Party of the Liens granted by it pursuant to the Collateral Documents, (c) the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents (including the priority thereof) or (d) the exercise by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of its rights under the Loan Documents or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents, except for (i) filings, recordings and registrations with Governmental Authorities necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties, (ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect (except to the extent not required to be obtained, taken, given or made or be in full force and effect pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement) and (iii) those approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions, notices or filings, the failure of which to obtain or make could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and except that (x) certain actions which may be taken by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in the exercise of their rights and remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document may require the prior consent of the FCC, and (y) copies of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be required to be filed with the FCC for informational purposes.

SECTION 5.04 Binding Effect. This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto. This Agreement and each other Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity and (ii) the need for filings, recordations and registrations necessary to create or perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties.

 

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SECTION 5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.

(a) (i) The Audited Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.

(ii) The Unaudited Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.

(b) Any forecasts of consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income and cash flow of Holdings and its Subsidiaries which have been furnished to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation of such forecasts, it being understood that actual results may vary from such forecasts and that such variations may be material.

(c) Since December 31, 2018, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) As of the Closing Date, none of Holdings and its Subsidiaries has any Indebtedness or other obligations or liabilities, direct or contingent (other than (i) the liabilities reflected on Schedule 5.05 or otherwise set forth on the Unaudited Financial Statements, (ii) obligations arising under the Loan Documents, the Term Loan Documents or under the Senior Notes Documents and (iii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business that, either individually or in the aggregate, have not had nor could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

SECTION 5.06 Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.06, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened in writing, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or against any of their properties or revenues that either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.07 Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc..

(a) The Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries hold all FCC Authorizations that are necessary or required for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to conduct their business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted, except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.07 hereto lists each material FCC Authorization held by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as of the Closing Date. With respect to each Broadcast License issued by the FCC and listed on Schedule 5.07 hereto, the description includes the call sign, FCC identification number, community of license and the license expiration date.

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any Restricted Subsidiary has knowledge of any investigation, notice of apparent liability, notice of violation, notice of forfeiture or complaint issued by or filed with or before the FCC with respect to any material FCC Authorization (other than proceedings relating to the broadcast industry generally), and (ii) no event has occurred that has resulted in, or after notice or lapse of time or both would reasonably be expected to result in, revocation, suspension, material adverse modification, non-renewal, material impairment, material restriction or termination of, or material forfeiture with respect to, any material FCC authorization. For purposes of this Section 5.07, all references to material FCC Authorizations include all of the Broadcast Licenses. The Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries have timely filed all required reports and notices with the FCC and have paid all amounts due in timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens and Real Property. Holdings and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries has good record title to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all Real Property necessary in the ordinary conduct of its business, free and clear of all Liens except as set forth on Schedule 5.08 hereto and except for minor defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business or to utilize such assets for their intended purposes and Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and except where the failure to have such title or other interest could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Closing Date, neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries owns any Material Real Property.

SECTION 5.09 Environmental Matters. Except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.09(a) or except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:

(a) Each Loan Party and its respective properties and operations are and, other than any matters which have been finally resolved with no further liability or obligations, have been in compliance with all Environmental Laws, which includes obtaining, maintaining and complying with all applicable Environmental Permits required under such Environmental Laws to carry on the business of the Loan Parties;

(b) the Loan Parties have not received any written notice that alleges any of them is in violation of or potentially liable under any Environmental Laws and none of the Loan Parties nor any of the Real Property is the subject of any claims, investigations, liens, demands, or judicial, administrative or arbitral proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened, under or relating to any Environmental Law;

(c) there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from any Real Property or facilities currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by any Loan Party or Subsidiary, or arising out of the conduct of the Loan Parties that requires or could reasonably be expected to require investigation, remedial activity or corrective action or cleanup by, or on behalf of, any Loan Party or Subsidiary or could reasonably be expected to result in any Environmental Liability;

(d) there are no facts, circumstances or conditions arising out of or relating to the Loan Parties or any of their respective operations or any facilities currently or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, formerly owned, leased or operated by any of the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries, that could reasonably be expected to require investigation, remedial activity or corrective action or cleanup by, or on behalf of, any Loan Party or Subsidiary or could reasonably be expected to result in any Environmental Liability; and

 

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(e) the Borrower has made available to the Administrative Agent all environmental reports, studies, assessments, audits, or other similar documents containing information regarding any Environmental Liability that are in the possession or control of a Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party.

SECTION 5.10 Taxes. Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries have filed all tax returns required to be filed, and have paid all Taxes levied or imposed upon them or their properties, that are due and payable (including in their capacity as a withholding agent), except those that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted. Except as described on Schedule 5.10, there is no proposed Tax deficiency or assessment known to any Loan Parties against the Loan Parties that would, if made, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.11 ERISA Compliance.

(a) Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder and other Applicable Laws.

(b) (i) No ERISA Event has occurred during the five year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (iii) neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; (iv) neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could reasonably be expected to be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA, (v) each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received from the IRS a favorable determination or opinion letter, which has not by its terms expired, that such Plan is so qualified, or such Plan is entitled to rely on an IRS advisory or opinion letter with respect to an IRS-approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, or a timely application for such a determination or opinion letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto, and nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification; (vi) there is no “funding shortfall” (within the meaning of Section 430(c) of the Code or Section 303(c) of ERISA) with respect to each Pension Plan (determined as of the end of the most recently preceding plan year pursuant to the assumptions used for funding such Pension Plan for the applicable plan year in accordance with Section 430 of the Code); (vii) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan; and (viii) there has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan, except, with respect to each of the foregoing clauses of this Section 5.11(b), as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains or contributes to a Plan that is, or is expected to be, in at-risk status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code) in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) With respect to each Foreign Pension Plan and except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) such Foreign Pension Plan has been maintained and administered in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of all applicable Law, (ii) all required contributions with respect to such Foreign Pension Plan have been made when due and (iii) the present value of the accrued benefit liabilities (whether or not vested) under each such Foreign Pension Plan, determined as of the most recent valuation date of such Foreign Pension plan, on the basis of actuarial assumptions each of which are reasonable, did not exceed the current value of the assets of such Foreign Pension plan allocable to such liabilities.

 

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SECTION 5.12 Subsidiaries; Equity Interests. As of the Closing Date (after giving effect to the Transactions), no Loan Party has any material Restricted Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.12, and all of the outstanding Equity Interests owned by the Loan Parties in such material Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly issued and are fully paid and all Equity Interests owned by a Loan Party in such material Restricted Subsidiaries are owned free and clear of all Liens except (i) those created under the Collateral Documents, the Term Loan Documents and the Senior Secured Notes Documents and (ii) any other Lien that is permitted under Section 7.01. As of the Closing Date, Schedule 5.12 sets forth the name and jurisdiction of each Loan Party and sets forth the ownership interest of the Borrower and any other Guarantor in each material Subsidiary, including the percentage of such ownership.

SECTION 5.13 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.

(a) None of the Loan Parties is engaged nor will it engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, and no proceeds of any Borrowings or drawings under any Letter of Credit will be used for any purpose that violates Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System.

(b) None of the Borrower, any Person Controlling the Borrower, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

SECTION 5.14 Disclosure. No written report, financial statement, certificate or other written information furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party (other than projected financial information, pro forma financial information and information of a general economic or industry nature) to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished), when taken as a whole, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein (when taken as a whole), in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading. With respect to projected financial information and pro forma financial information, each of Holdings and the Borrower represents that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by Holdings and the Borrower to be reasonable at the time of preparation; it being understood that such projections are as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, that no assurance can be given that any particular projections will be realized and that actual results during the period or periods covered may vary significantly from actual results and that such variances may be material.

SECTION 5.15 Labor Matters. Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as of the Closing Date (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened, (b) hours worked by and payment made to employees of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Laws, (c) the Borrower and the other Loan Parties have complied with all applicable labor laws including work authorization and immigration and (d) all payments due from the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on account of employee health and welfare insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant party.

 

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SECTION 5.16 [Reserved].

SECTION 5.17 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries own, license or possess the right to use all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, licenses, technology, software, know-how database rights, design rights and other intellectual property rights, whether owned or licensed (collectively, “IP Rights”) that are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted, and, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, such IP Rights do not conflict with the rights of any Person, except to the extent such failure to own, license or possess or such conflicts, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The business of any Loan Party or any of their Subsidiaries as currently conducted does not infringe upon, misappropriate or otherwise violate any IP Rights held by any Person except for such infringements, misappropriations and violations, individually or in the aggregate, which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No claim or litigation regarding any of the IP Rights, is filed and presently pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, presently threatened in writing against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Except pursuant to licenses and other user agreements entered into by each Loan Party in the ordinary course of business, as of the Closing Date, all registrations listed on the applicable schedules to the Perfection Certificate are valid and subsisting except, in each case, to the extent failure of such registrations to be valid and subsisting could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 5.18 Solvency. On the Closing Date, after giving effect to the Transactions, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.

SECTION 5.19 OFAC; USA PATRIOT Act; FCPA.

(a) To the extent applicable, each of Holdings and its Subsidiaries is in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) applicable Sanctions, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended and other anti-corruption laws, and (ii) the USA PATRIOT Act.

(b) Neither Holdings nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, any director, officer, employee, agent or controlled affiliate of Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings is currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries located, organized or resident in any country or territory that is itself the subject of comprehensive Sanctions (as of the Closing Date, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea Region of Ukraine).

(c) No part of the proceeds of the Loans or the Letters of Credit will be used, lent, contributed or otherwise made available, directly or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or Holdings, indirectly, by the Borrower or Holdings (i) in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended or other applicable anti-corruption law; (ii) for the purpose of financing or facilitating any activities or business of or with, involving or for the benefit of any Person that, at the time of such financing or facilitation, is the subject of any Sanctions in violation of applicable Sanctions; or (iii) in any other manner that would result in a violation of applicable Sanctions by any Person that is a party to this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 5.20 Borrowing Base Certificate. The information set forth in each Borrowing Base Certificate is true and correct in all material respects and has been prepared in all material respects in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. The Eligible Trade Receivables and Eligible Credit Card Receivables that are identified by the Borrower in each Borrowing Base Certificate submitted to the Administrative Agent, at the time of submission, comply in all material respects with the criteria set forth in the definition of Eligible Trade Receivables and Eligible Credit Card Receivables, respectively.

SECTION 5.21 Security Documents.

(a) Each Collateral Document delivered pursuant to Section 4.01 and Sections 6.11 and 6.13 will, upon execution and delivery thereof, be effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable Liens on, and security interests in, the Collateral described therein to the extent intended to be created thereby and (i) when financing statements and other filings in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate offices for filing and (ii) upon the taking of possession or control by the Collateral Agent of such Collateral with respect to which a security interest may be perfected only by possession or control (which possession or control shall be given to the Collateral Agent to the extent possession or control by the Collateral Agent is required by the applicable Collateral Document), the Liens created by the Collateral Documents shall constitute fully perfected Liens on, and security interests in (to the extent intended to be created thereby), all right, title and interest of the grantors in such Collateral to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing financing statements or the taking of possession or control, in each case subject to no Liens other than Liens permitted hereunder.

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein (including this Section 5.21) or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party makes any representation or warranty as to the pledge or creation of any security interest, or the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest to the extent such pledge, security interest, perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.

ARTICLE VI

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than obligations under Treasury Services Agreements or obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements or other contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) hereunder which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or a backstop letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer is in place), then from and after the Closing Date, the Borrower shall, and shall cause, to the extent applicable, each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to:

SECTION 6.01 Financial Statements.

(a) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of Holdings (which may be extended to the extent such extension is permitted and such extension is granted by the SEC but, in any event, no later than 105 days after the end of such fiscal year), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of any independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted

 

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auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit other than a going concern qualification or “emphasis of matter” resulting from (I) an upcoming maturity date under the Revolving Credit Facility (including any Incremental Revolving Loans or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments) or Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 or (II) any actual or prospective financial covenant default, (ii) a narrative report of the financial condition and results of operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, as compared to amounts for the previous fiscal year (which may be in the form of those prepared for the financial statements included in the 10-K for the applicable parent entity of the Borrower) and (iii) consolidated budget for Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the following fiscal year in a form customarily prepared by the Borrower;

(b) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Holdings (which may be extended to the extent such extension is permitted and such extension is granted by the SEC but, in any event, no later than 60 days after the end of such fiscal quarter), (i) a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter and the related consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, and statements of stockholders’ equity for the current fiscal quarter and consolidated statement of cash flows for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of Holdings as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes and (ii) a narrative report of the financial condition and results of operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year, as compared to the comparable periods in the previous fiscal year (which may be in the form of those prepared for the financial statements included in the 10-K for the applicable parent entity of the Borrower);

(c) [Reserved]; and

(d) Deliver to the Administrative Agent with each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) above, supplemental unaudited financial information necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) from such consolidated financial statements.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of Holdings and the Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings, including Parent) or (B) Holdings’ (or any direct or indirect parent thereof, including Parent), as applicable, Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that with respect to clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of Holdings, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to Holdings and the Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of any independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, except as permitted in Section 6.01(a), shall not be subject to any “going concern” or “emphasis of matter” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.

 

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Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 and Section 6.02(b) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the website on the Internet at Holdings’ website address listed on Schedule 10.02; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on Holdings’ behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) upon written request by the Administrative Agent, Holdings shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent; and (ii) Holdings shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies of such documents.

SECTION 6.02 Certificates; Other Information. Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:

(a) Concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings and the Borrower (which shall include a reasonably detailed calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio);

(b) promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings, (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings, including Parent) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in this Section 6.02(b) may be satisfied so long as such information is publicly available on the SEC’s EDGAR website;

(c) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material requests or material notices received by any Loan Party (other than in the ordinary course of business) or material statements or material reports furnished to any holder of debt securities of any Loan Party or of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any Senior Notes Documents or any Junior Financing Documentation and, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof, and any other Indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Lenders pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;

(d) together with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(a), (i) in the case of annual Compliance Certificates only, a report setting forth the legal name and the jurisdiction of formation of each Loan Party and the location of the chief executive office of each Loan Party or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date or the date of the last such report, (ii) [reserved] and (iii) a list of each Subsidiary of Holdings that identifies each Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, an Unrestricted Subsidiary or an Excluded Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate or confirmation that there has been no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date or the date of the last such list;

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(f) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, legal, financial or corporate affairs of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

Each of Holdings and the Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent will make available to the Lenders materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Loan Parties hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (b) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to Holdings, the Borrower, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective securities) (each, a “Public Lender”). The Borrower hereby agrees to make all Borrower Materials that the Borrower intends to be made available to Public Lenders clearly and conspicuously designated as “PUBLIC.” By designating Borrower Materials as “PUBLIC”, the Borrower (x) authorizes such Borrower Materials to be made available to a portion of the Platform designated “Public Investor”, which is intended to contain only information that is either publicly available or not material information (though it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to Holdings, the Borrower, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective securities for purposes of foreign, United States federal and state securities laws, (y) authorizes the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to treat such Borrower materials as publicly available and not containing any material non-public information with respect to Holdings, the Borrower, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective securities for purposes of foreign, United States federal and state securities laws and (z) authorizes the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Investor”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be under any obligation to mark any Borrower Materials “PUBLIC.” The Borrower agrees that (i) any Loan Documents and notifications of changes in terms of the Loan Documents, (ii) any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 and (iii) any Compliance Certificates delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) will be deemed to be “public-side” Borrower Materials and may be made available to Public Lenders.

Each Public Lender agrees to cause at least one individual at or on behalf of such Public Lender to at all times have selected the “Private Side Information” or similar designation on the content declaration screen of the Platform in order to enable such Public Lender or its delegate, in accordance with such Public Lender’s compliance procedures and applicable law, including United States federal and state securities laws, to make reference to communications that are not made available through the “Public Side Information” portion of the Platform and that may contain material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States federal or state securities laws.

SECTION 6.03 Notices. Within 3 Business Days after a Responsible Officer of Holdings or the Borrower has obtained knowledge thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:

(a) of the occurrence of any Default;

(b) of any matter that has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect; and

(c) of the filing or commencement of any action, suit, litigation or proceeding, whether at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority, (i) against Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) with respect to any Loan Document.

 

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Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be accompanied by a written statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to Sections 6.03(a), (b) or (c) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.

SECTION 6.04 Payment of Obligations. Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy as the same shall become due and payable in the normal conduct of its business, all its obligations and liabilities in respect of Taxes imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, except, in each case, (i) to the extent any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which appropriate reserves have been established or (ii) if such failure to pay or discharge such obligations and liabilities would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc. (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except in a transaction permitted by Sections 7.04 or 7.05 and (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges (including its good standing where applicable in the relevant jurisdiction), permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business (including any material Broadcast Licenses) except, in the case of (a) (other than with respect to the Borrower) or (b), (i) to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) pursuant to a transaction permitted by Article VII.

SECTION 6.06 Maintenance of Properties. Except if the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, maintain, preserve and protect all of its material tangible or intangible properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order, repair and condition (including, in the case of IP Rights, by maintaining, preserving and protecting such rights, including by maintaining and renewing registrations and reasonably prosecuting applications therefor), ordinary wear and tear excepted and fire, casualty or condemnation excepted.

SECTION 6.07 Maintenance of Insurance.

(a) Maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or similar business, of such types and in such amounts (after giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other Persons.

(b) All such liability insurance (other than business interruption insurance) as to which the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested to be so named, shall name the Administrative Agent as additional insured or loss payee, as applicable.

SECTION 6.08 Compliance with Laws.

(a) Comply with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except if the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(b) Operate all of the Broadcast Stations and other facilities authorized by the FCC Authorizations in material compliance with the Communications Laws and with the terms of the FCC Authorizations, (ii) timely file all required reports and notices with the FCC and pay all amounts due in a timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC and (iii) timely file and prosecute all applications for renewal or for extension with respect to all of the FCC Authorizations, except, in each case of the foregoing, for any failure which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

SECTION 6.09 Books and Records. Maintain proper books of record and account, in which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects and are in conformity with GAAP consistently applied and which reflect all material financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be (it being understood and agreed that certain Foreign Subsidiaries maintain individual books and records in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in their respective countries of organization and that such maintenance shall not constitute a breach of the representations, warranties or covenants hereunder).

SECTION 6.10 Inspection Rights.

(a) Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants (subject to such accountants’ customary policies and procedures), all at the reasonable expense of the Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower; provided that, other than any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default, only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 6.10 and the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than two times during any calendar year and only one (1) such time shall be at the Borrower’s expense; provided, further, that when an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing from time to time at the expense of the Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall give the Borrower the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Borrower’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of Holdings nor any Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work-product.

(b) At reasonable times during normal business hours, with reasonable coordination and upon reasonable prior notice that the Administrative Agent requests, independently of or in connection with the visits and inspections provided for in clause (a) above, the Holdings and its Subsidiaries will grant access to the Administrative Agent (including employees of Administrative Agent or any consultants, accountants or appraisers retained by the Administrative Agent) to such Person’s books, records, accounts so that the Administrative Agent or an appraiser or consultant retained by the Administrative Agent may conduct a field exam subject to the terms and conditions set forth below in this clause (b). From time to time the Administrative Agent may conduct (or engage third parties to conduct) such field examinations, verifications and evaluations as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary; provided that, Administrative Agent (i) shall be permitted to conduct (x) one field examination with respect to the Collateral in each fiscal year of the Loan Parties, (y) one additional field examination with respect to the Collateral in any fiscal year of the Loan Parties during the continuance of an Increased Reporting Event, and (ii) may conduct such other field examinations at any time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an a Specified Event of Default. All such field examinations and other verifications and

 

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evaluations shall be at the sole expense of the Loan Parties, and the Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower with a reasonably detailed accounting of all such expenses. If the Administrative Agent elects to retain any appraiser or consultant, other than (i) the Administrative Agent’s internal auditors or (ii) any appraiser or consultant identified in writing by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower on or prior to the Closing Date, the selection of such appraiser or consultant is subject to the reasonable consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower will be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or any binding agreement or (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product.

SECTION 6.11 Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors. At the Borrower’s expense, take all action either necessary or as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:

(a) Upon (x) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by Holdings, (y) any Excluded Subsidiary ceasing to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary (including, following the designation of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Electing Guarantor) or (z) the designation in accordance with Section 6.14 of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary (a “New Restricted Subsidiary”):

(i) within sixty (60) days after such formation, acquisition, cessation or designation or election, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion:

(A) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement (each, a “New Guarantor”) to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (as appropriate) joinders to this Agreement as Guarantors, Security Agreement Supplements (with respect to any U.S. Guarantor), the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, if applicable, and other security agreements and documents, as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (consistent with the Security Agreement and other Collateral Documents in effect on the Closing Date), in each case granting Liens required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(B) take and cause any such New Restricted Subsidiary that is a New Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to take whatever action (including the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent to vest in the Collateral Agent (or in any representative of the Collateral Agent designated by it) valid and perfected Liens securing the Obligations to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion), deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of an opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and the Lenders, of counsel for the Loan Parties consistent with the opinion delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(vi) on the Closing Date;

 

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(iii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion), deliver to the Collateral Agent any other items necessary from time to time to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement with respect to perfection and existence of security interests with respect to property of any Guarantor acquired after the Closing Date and subject to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, but not specifically covered by the preceding clauses (i) or (ii).

(b) [Reserved].

SECTION 6.12 Compliance with Environmental Laws. Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, comply, and take all commercially reasonable actions to cause all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain, maintain and renew all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations and properties; and, in each case to the extent the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries are required by Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, remedial or other corrective action necessary to address Hazardous Materials at any property or facility in accordance with applicable Environmental Laws.

SECTION 6.13 Further Assurances. Promptly upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent (i) correct any material defect or error that may be discovered in the execution, acknowledgment, filing or recordation of any Intercreditor Agreement or any Collateral Document or other document or instrument relating to any Collateral, and (ii) do, execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any and all such further acts, deeds, certificates, assurances and other instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time in order to carry out more effectively the purposes of any Intercreditor Agreement or the Collateral Documents, to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.

SECTION 6.14 Designation of Subsidiaries.

(a) Holdings may at any time designate any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings (other than the Borrower) as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) immediately before and after such designation (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (y) immediately after giving effect thereto, Excess Availability shall be not less than $0 and (z) the Payment Conditions are satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis, (ii) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if it is a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of any Senior Notes Documents, Term Loan Documents or any Junior Financing, (iii) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property or other material property or assets necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Loan Parties, (iv) no Unrestricted Subsidiary may own Equity Interests, or hold any Indebtedness, of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary and (v) to the extent any such Restricted Subsidiary so designated owns assets which contribute more than 5.0% of the aggregate Borrowing Base, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an updated Borrowing Base Certificate giving pro forma effect to the designation of such Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date shall constitute an Investment by Holdings therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market value of Holdings’ or its Subsidiary’s (as applicable) Investment therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Investment, Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by Holdings in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the fair market value at the date of such designation of Holdings’ or its Subsidiary’s (as applicable) Investment in such Subsidiary.

 

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(b) Holdings may designate (or re-designate) any Restricted Subsidiary that is an Excluded Subsidiary as an Electing Guarantor and may designate (or re-designate) any Electing Guarantor as an Excluded Subsidiary; provided that (i) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Excluded Subsidiary if it is a guarantor for the purpose of any Senior Notes Documents, Term Loan Documents or any Junior Financing, (ii) any such designation (or redesignation) of an Electing Guarantor as an Excluded Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by Holdings or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Holdings) of the Investments held by Holdings and/or the applicable Restricted Subsidiaries in such Electing Guarantor immediately prior to such designation and such Investments shall otherwise be permitted hereunder and (iii) any Indebtedness or Liens of any Restricted Subsidiary designated (or re-designated) as an Electing Guarantor or an Excluded Subsidiary, as applicable, shall be deemed to be incurred after giving effect to such designation and such incurrence shall otherwise be permitted hereunder.

SECTION 6.15 OFAC; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption Laws; Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with all applicable Sanctions, Anti-Corruption Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall implement and maintain in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Loan Parties and the Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and Affiliates with all Sanctions, the FCPA or any other applicable anti-corruption law. Each of the Loan Parties shall and shall cause their respective Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with all Sanctions, Anti-Corruption Laws and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

SECTION 6.16 Borrowing Base Certificates.

(a) On or prior to the 10th Business Day after the last day of each fiscal month (or more frequently as the Borrower may elect, so long as the frequency of delivery is maintained by the Borrower for the immediately following 60 day period), a Borrowing Base Certificate as of the close of business on the last day of the immediately preceding month (or in the case of a voluntary delivery of a Borrowing Base Certificate at the election of the Borrower’s, a subsequent date), together with such supporting information in connection therewith, which supporting information shall be limited to (A) a reasonably detailed calculation of Eligible Trade Receivables and Eligible Credit Card Receivables, (B) a reasonably detailed aging of the Loan Parties’ Accounts and a reconciliation to the corresponding Borrowing Base Certificate and (C) an Excess Availability calculation; provided that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Increased Reporting Event, the Borrower shall deliver a Borrowing Base Certificate and such supporting information as is reasonably practicable to provide on a weekly basis on the third Business Day of each week, as of the close of business on the immediately preceding Friday; provided, further, that on or prior to the date of the consummation of a Disposition of Eligible Trade Receivables and/or Eligible Credit Card Receivables that constitute 10.0% or more of the aggregate Borrowing Base permitted under Section 7.05, the Borrower shall deliver an updated Borrowing Base Certificate giving pro forma effect to such Disposition; provided, further, that in the event there is material error or material miscalculation in a Borrowing Base Certificate that affects the calculation of the Borrowing Base, the Borrower shall be required to provide an updated Borrowing Base Certificate within five (5) Business Days after receiving notification of such error or miscalculation from the Administrative Agent (or such later date as reasonably agreed by the Administrative Agent).

 

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SECTION 6.17 Post-Closing Covenants. Except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Holdings and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the other Loan Parties to, deliver each of the documents, instruments and agreements and take each of the actions set forth on Schedule 6.17 within the time periods set forth therein (or such longer time periods as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion).

SECTION 6.18 License Subsidiaries.

(a) Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, ensure that each License Subsidiary engages only in the business of holding Broadcast Licenses and rights and activities related thereto.

(b) Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, ensure that the FCC Authorizations held by each License Subsidiary are not (i) commingled with the property of the Borrower and any Restricted Subsidiary thereof other than another License Subsidiary or (ii) transferred by such License Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any other License Subsidiary), except in connection with a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05.

(c) Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, ensure that no License Subsidiary has any Indebtedness or other material liabilities except (i) liabilities arising under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, the Term Facility and the Senior Notes and (ii) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, tax liabilities incidental to ownership of such rights and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those in connection with agreements necessary or desirable to operate broadcast stations, including affiliation, programming, syndication, time brokerage, joint sales, lease and similar agreements.

SECTION 6.19 Maintenance of Cash Management System; Cash Dominion. The Loan Parties will establish and maintain the cash management system described below:

(a) Schedule 10 to the Perfection Certificate sets forth all DDAs maintained by the Loan Parties as of the Closing Date, including all Dominion Accounts. On or prior to the date that is 90 days after the Closing Date (or, such later date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent in its Permitted Discretion), each Loan Party shall take all actions necessary to establish the Collateral Agent’s control of and Lien on each such DDA (other than an Excluded Account). Each Loan Party shall be the sole account holder of each DDA (other than an Excluded Account) and shall not allow any other Person (other than the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or, subject to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the Term Facility Collateral Agent) to have control over or a Lien on a DDA (other than an Excluded Account) or any property deposited therein. Holdings shall not, and shall not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, accumulate or maintain cash (other than (i) cash that is not proceeds of any Collateral, and (ii) nominal amounts which are required to be maintained in such DDA under the terms of the arrangements with the bank at which such DDAs are maintained, which nominal amounts shall not exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate for all DDAs at any time) in the Excluded Accounts as of any date of determination in excess of checks outstanding against such Accounts as of such date.

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substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and (ii) the applicable Loan Party shall enter into a Deposit Account Control Agreement with respect to any such DDA (other than an Excluded Account) which is established or acquired (including, for the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition) after the Closing Date, promptly and in any event within ninety (90) days upon such establishment or acquisition (or such later date as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed)).

(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Cash Dominion Period (and following delivery of notice of the commencement thereof from the Administrative Agent to the Borrower and the account bank party to such instrument or agreement), all funds and financial assets held in or credited to each DDA shall be swept into the Dominion Account on a daily basis (or less frequently as agreed by the Administrative Agent) for application as set forth in Section 2.05(b)(iii).

(d) So long as no Cash Dominion Period is continuing, the Loan Parties may direct, and shall have control over, the manner of disposition of funds in the DDAs. The Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that, subject to Section 8.02, so long as no Cash Dominion Period is continuing the Loan Parties shall have the right to withdraw all funds remaining on deposit in any Dominion Account and the Administrative Agent shall no longer be permitted to direct any account bank under any Deposit Account Control Agreement to sweep funds into any Dominion Account.

(e) The Loan Parties may close DDAs and/or open new DDA without the Administrative Agent’s consent, subject to the prompt execution and delivery to the Administrative Agent of a Deposit Account Control Agreement to the extent required by, and within the time periods set forth in, the provisions of this Section 6.19. The Loan Parties may open or close Excluded Accounts at any time, without requirement of delivery of a Deposit Account Control Agreement without consent of the Administrative Agent.

(f) Any amounts received in the Dominion Account (including all interest and other earnings with respect thereto, if any) at any time after the payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations as to which no claim has been asserted), Cash Collateralization of all Letters of Credit and termination of the aggregate Revolving Credit Commitments hereunder and (ii) any amounts that continue to be swept to the Dominion Accounts after no Cash Dominion Period exists, shall, in each case, be remitted to the operating account of the Borrower as specified by the Borrower.

SECTION 6.20 Compliance with Margin Regulations.

The Borrower shall not, directly or indirectly, use, or permit its Affiliates to use, any part of the proceeds of any Borrowing or L/C Credit Extension, whether directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying “margin stock” (within the meaning of under Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as now and from time to time hereafter in effect).

SECTION 6.21 Use of Proceeds.

The proceeds of the Revolving Credit Loans and the Letters of Credit shall be used in a manner consistent with the uses set forth in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement. The Borrower will not, directly or, knowingly, indirectly, use the proceeds of the Loans or the Letters of Credit, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other Person, (i) to fund any activities or business of or with any Person, or in any country or territory, that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or (ii) in any other manner that would result in a violation of Sanctions by any Person (including any Person participating in the Loans or the Letters of Credit, whether as lender, underwriter, advisor, investor, letter of credit issuer or otherwise). The Borrower will not use the proceeds of the Loans or the Letters of Credit, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of the FCPA or any other applicable anti-corruption law.

 

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ARTICLE VII

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder (other than obligations under Treasury Services Agreements or obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements or other contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied, or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or a backstop letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer is in place), then from and after the Closing Date:

SECTION 7.01 Liens. Neither Holdings nor the Restricted Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:

(a) Liens pursuant to (x) any Loan Document, (y) the Term Loan Documents and/or (z) the Senior Secured Notes Documents and, in the case of clauses (y) and (z), any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided, that except with respect to the preceding clause (x), all such Liens on the Collateral shall be junior to the Liens securing the Obligations pursuant to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement;

(b) Liens (i) permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and (ii) arising in connection with the Transactions or pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, and, in any such case of clauses (i) and (ii), any modifications, replacements, renewals, refinancings or extensions thereof; provided that (x) the Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03, and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (y) the replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens, to the extent constituting Indebtedness, is permitted by Section 7.03;

(c) Liens for Taxes that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or not yet payable or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person to the extent required in accordance with GAAP;

(d) statutory or common law Liens of landlords, sublandlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens that secure amounts not overdue for a period of more than forty-five (45) days or if more than forty-five (45) days overdue, that are unfiled and no other action has been taken to enforce such Lien or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person to the extent required in accordance with GAAP;

(e) (i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation and (ii) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, governmental contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including (i) those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations and (ii) letters of credit and bank guarantees required or requested by any Governmental Authority in connection with any contract or Law) incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects affecting Real Property, and any exceptions on any mortgage policies that do not in the aggregate materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(h) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h);

(i) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not (i) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) secure any Indebtedness;

(j) Liens (i) in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of Law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business and (ii) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds thereof of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;

(k) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of Law or under customary general terms and conditions encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set-off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry or arising pursuant to such banking institution’s general terms and conditions;

(l) Liens (i) on cash advances or Cash Equivalents in favor of (x) the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Sections 7.02(i) and (n) or (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05 (other than 7.05(e)), in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(m) Liens (i) in favor of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing permitted intercompany Indebtedness and (ii) in favor of Holdings or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(n) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses entered into by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(o) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business permitted by this Agreement;

(p) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under Section 7.02;

(q) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(r) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off or rights of pledge (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(s) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

(t) ground leases in respect of Real Property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries are located;

(u) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (i) such Liens are created within 365 days of the acquisition, construction, repair, lease or improvement of the property subject to such Liens, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber property (except for replacements, additions and accessions to such property) other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and (iii) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, additions and accessions to such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender;

(v) Liens on property (i) of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (ii) that does not constitute Collateral, which Liens secure Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted under Section 7.03 in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 5.0% of Consolidated EBITDA in each case determined as of the date of incurrence;

(w) In the case of Liens securing Indebtedness assumed pursuant to Section 7.03(g), Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14), in each case after the Closing Date (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and other than after-acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition);

 

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(x) (i) zoning, building, entitlement and other land use regulations by Governmental Authorities with which the normal operation of the business complies, and (ii) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(y) to the extent constituting a Lien, Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or similar filings;

(z) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;

(aa) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by clauses (u) and (w) of this Section 7.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property, other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03 (to the extent constituting Indebtedness);

(bb) other Liens securing Indebtedness outstanding in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(f);

(cc) Liens on property or assets of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $250,000,000 and 25.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the most recently ended Test Period in each case determined as of the date of incurrence; provided that, with respect to any such Liens on Collateral, (x) such Liens shall be junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and (y) the Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of the Indebtedness secured by such Liens becomes party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement;

(dd) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted to be secured under Sections 7.03(g), 7.03(q) or 7.03(s); provided that, with respect to any such Liens on Collateral, (x) such Liens shall be junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and (y) the Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of the Indebtedness secured by such Liens becomes party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement;

(ee) Liens incurred in pursuant to Section 7.01(ee) of the Term Loan Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof); provided that (x) all such Liens on the Collateral shall be junior to the Liens on the Collateral securing the Obligations and (y) the Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of each such Indebtedness shall become party to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement;

(ff) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;

(gg) deposits of cash with the owner or lessor of premises leased and operated by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the performance of Holdings’ or such Subsidiary’s obligations under the terms of the lease for such premises; and

 

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(hh) Liens on proceeds of Indebtedness held in Escrow for so long as the proceeds thereof are and continue to be held in an Escrow and are not otherwise made available to the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.01, (A) Liens need not be incurred solely by reference to one category of Liens permitted by this Section 7.01 but are permitted to be incurred in part under any combination thereof and of any other available exemption and (B) with respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any amount permitted under Section 7.03(y) in respect of such Indebtedness; provided, that all Liens securing the Term Facility or the Senior Secured Notes shall be permitted only under Section 7.01(a)(y) or 7.01(a)(z), as applicable.

SECTION 7.02 Investments. Neither Holdings nor the Restricted Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, make any Investments, except:

(a) Investments by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in assets that were Cash Equivalents when such Investment was made;

(b) Loans or advances to officers, directors, managers and employees of any Loan Party (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (i) for reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent thereof directly from such issuing entity (provided that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to Holdings in cash as common equity) and (iii) for any other purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii); provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time (x) under clause (ii) above shall not exceed $10,000,000 and (y) under clause (iii) above shall not exceed $15,000,000;

(c) Investments by Holdings or the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in any of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, in the case of any Investment by a Loan Party in a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party the aggregate amount of such Investments shall not exceed the greater of (x) $250,000,000 and (y) 25.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period plus an amount equal to any returns of capital or sale proceeds actually received in cash in respect of any such Investments (which amount shall not exceed the amount of such Investment at the time such Investment was made);

(d) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business;

(e) Investments (excluding loans and advances made in lieu of Restricted Payments pursuant to and limited by Section 7.02(m) below) consisting of transactions permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03 (other than 7.03(c) and (d)), 7.04 (other than 7.04(c), (d) and (e)), 7.05 (other than 7.05(d) or (e)), 7.06 (other than 7.06(e) and (i)(iv)) and 7.13, respectively;

(f) Investments (i) existing or contemplated on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.02(f) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension thereof and (ii) existing on the Closing Date by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in Holdings or any other Restricted Subsidiary and any modification, renewal or extension thereof; provided that, in each case, the amount of the original Investment is not increased except by the terms of such Investment as of the Closing Date and described on Schedule 7.02(f) or as otherwise permitted by this Section 7.02;

 

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(g) Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;

(h) promissory notes and other non-cash consideration received in connection with Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;

(i) any acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of a Person, or any Equity Interests in a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or a division or line of business of a Person (or any subsequent Investment made in a Person, division or line of business previously acquired in a Permitted Acquisition), in a single transaction or series of related transactions, if immediately after giving effect thereto (i) other than in the case of a Limited Condition Transaction, no Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or (f) with respect to the Borrower shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the newly acquired business shall comply with Section 7.07 and (iii) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, (A) the property, assets and businesses acquired in such purchase or other acquisition shall constitute Collateral and (B) any such newly created or acquired Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary) shall become a Guarantor, in each case, in accordance with Section 6.11 (any such acquisition, a “Permitted Acquisition”);

(j) Investments made pursuant to or in connection with the Transactions and Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

(k) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and UCC Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;

(l) Investments (including debt obligations and Equity Interests) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;

(m) loans and advances to Holdings and any other direct or indirect parent of Holdings, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof), Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be made to such parent in accordance with Sections 7.06(f), (g), (h) or (l);

(n) other Investments in an aggregate amount outstanding pursuant to this clause (n) (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write downs or write offs thereof) at any time not to exceed the sum of (I) Restricted Payments permitted pursuant to 7.06(h) that have not otherwise been made, plus (II) the greater of $385,000,000 and 38.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period determined at the time of such Investment (in each case, net of any return in respect thereof, including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) plus (III) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that Holdings elects to apply to this clause (III), plus (IV) Investments (i) in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions previously received and that Holdings elects to apply under this clause (IV) or (ii) without duplication with clause (III) or clause (IV)(i), in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from a Disposition in respect of property or assets acquired after the Closing Date, if the acquisition of such property or assets was financed with Excluded Contributions, in each case, to the extent Not Otherwise Applied;

 

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(o) advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;

(p) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is contemporaneously made solely with Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings);

(q) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of a Person merged or amalgamated or consolidated into Holdings or merged, amalgamated or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Closing Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;

(r) [reserved];

(s) Investments constituting the non-cash portion of consideration received in a Disposition permitted by Section 7.05;

(t) Guarantees by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of leases (other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(u) Investments by the Borrower consisting of revolving loans made under that certain revolving loan agreement to be entered into upon the closing of the Separation (as such term is defined in the Bankruptcy Plan), by and among the Borrower and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 at any one time outstanding;

(v) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (v) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities (until such proceeds are converted to Cash Equivalents), not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 5.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period determined at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(w) Investments in another Person if such Person is engaged in any Similar Business and as a result of such Investment such other Person is merged, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, a Loan party;

(x) [reserved];

(y) Investments in joint ventures of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.02(y);

(z) Investments in joint ventures of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (z) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $150,000,000 and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period determined (in each case, determined on the date such Investment is made, with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

 

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(aa) earnest money deposits required in connection with Permitted Acquisitions (or similar Investments);

(bb) contributions to a “rabbi” trust for the benefit of employees or other grantor trusts subject to claims of creditors in the case of bankruptcy of Holdings; and

(cc) Investments, so long as the Payment Conditions are satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.02, in the event that an item of Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Investments described in clauses (a) through (bb) above, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, classify or later divide, classify or reclassify all or a portion of such item of Investment or any portion thereof in a manner that complies with this Section 7.02 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Investment in one or more of the above clauses. In the event that a portion of the Investments could be classified as incurred under a “ratio-based” basket (giving pro forma effect to the making of such Investments), the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify such portion of such Investment as having been incurred pursuant to such “ratio-based” basket and thereafter the remainder of the Investments as having been incurred pursuant to one or more of the other clauses of this Section 7.02.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property necessary or other material property or asset at such time to the operation of the business of the Loan Parties (or Equity Interests in any Loan Party that owns any such Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or other property or asset) that are, in each of the foregoing cases, owned by a Loan Party, may be contributed as an Investment or otherwise, whether directly or indirectly or by one or more transactions, by any Loan Party to any Person that is not a Loan Party.

SECTION 7.03 Indebtedness. Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a) Indebtedness of any Loan Party under (i) the Loan Documents, (ii) the Senior Secured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (ii) not to exceed $799,999,940, (iii) the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (iii) not to exceed $1,449,999,997 and (iv) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Term Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the sum of (I) $3,500,000,000, plus (II) the Incremental Amount (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof), plus (III) other Term Loan Obligations not constituting principal and, in each case of clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(b) Indebtedness permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and Indebtedness incurred pursuant to or in connection with the terms of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, and in each case of the foregoing, any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(c) Guarantees by Holdings and any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings otherwise permitted hereunder and/or as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan; provided that (A) no Guarantee of the Senior Notes, the Term Facility or any Indebtedness constituting Junior Financing shall be permitted unless such guaranteeing party shall have also provided a Guaranty of the Obligations on the terms set forth herein and (B) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guarantee shall be subordinated to the Guaranty of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness;

 

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(d) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary owing to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary (or issued or transferred to any direct or indirect parent of a Loan Party which is substantially contemporaneously transferred to a Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of a Loan Party) to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that, any such Indebtedness (i) owing by any Loan Party to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations pursuant to an Intercompany Note and (ii) owed contractually to a Loan Party by any other Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be evidenced by, and pledged to the Collateral Agent (or the Term Facility Collateral Agent) pursuant to, the Intercompany Note;

(e) (i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases) financing an acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, lease or improvement of a fixed or capital asset incurred by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary prior to or within 365 days after the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, lease or improvement of the applicable asset in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $200,000,000 and (y) 2.0% of Total Assets determined at the time of incurrence (together with any Permitted Refinancings thereof) at any time outstanding, (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback transactions permitted by Section 7.05(m) and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing;

(f) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against Holdings’ or any Restricted Subsidiary’s exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(g) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary assumed or incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment; provided that: (I) in the case of Indebtedness assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment (A) such Indebtedness may be assumed in unlimited amounts that would otherwise be permitted to be incurred as Permitted Ratio Debt after giving Pro Forma Effect to the assumption thereof (and the other transactions consummated concurrently therewith), and (B) any such assumed Indebtedness was not incurred in contemplation of such Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment; and (II) in the case of Indebtedness incurred in connection with such Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment (including to finance the consummation thereof) (A) the aggregate amount of such incurred Indebtedness does not exceed the sum of (1) the greater of (x) $150,000,000 and (y) 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof and (2) additional unlimited amounts that would otherwise be permitted to be incurred as Permitted Ratio Debt hereunder; provided, further, that any such Indebtedness assumed or incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(s) or 7.03(v) or as a Permitted Refinancing by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness initially incurred under any of the foregoing clauses, does not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the greater of (x) $100,000,000 and (y) 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof;

(h) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(i) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to future, present or former officers, managers, consultants, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings permitted by Section 7.06;

 

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(j) Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Permitted Acquisition, any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder or any Disposition, in each case, constituting indemnification obligations or obligations in respect of purchase price (including earnouts) or other similar adjustments;

(k) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with Permitted Acquisitions or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;

(l) obligations in respect of Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts;

(m) Indebtedness of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed (i) the greater of $300,000,000 and 30.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period at any time outstanding plus (ii) 100% of the cumulative amount of the net cash proceeds and Cash Equivalent proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Excluded Contributions, proceeds of Disqualified Equity Interests or sales of Equity Interests to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (including upon exercise of warrants or options) which proceeds have been contributed as common equity to the capital of Holdings that has not been applied to incur debt pursuant to this clause (m)(ii), to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 7.06 (other than pursuant to Section 7.06(h)), to make Investments pursuant to clause 7.02(n), (v), (w), (y) or (z), to make prepayments of subordinated indebtedness pursuant to Section 7.13;

(n) Indebtedness consisting of (a) the financing of insurance premiums or (b) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business, including in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims; provided that any reimbursement obligations in respect thereof are reimbursed within 30 Business Days following the incurrence thereof;

(p) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(q) Indebtedness incurred by any Loan Party so long as (i) the Payment Conditions are satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis and (ii) such Indebtedness has a maturity date that is after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities;

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(s) Permitted Ratio Debt and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(t) Indebtedness incurred in compliance with Section 7.03(t) of the Term Loan Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof);

(u) Indebtedness in respect of any iHeart Operations Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference or stated value not to exceed $60,000,000 and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the $60,000,000 threshold shall not be increased due to any anti-dilution provision or any other similar provision of such preferred stock;

(v) Indebtedness incurred by a Subsidiary which is not a Loan Party which, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (v) and then outstanding, together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(g) or 7.03(s) or as a Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, does not in the aggregate at any time outstanding exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof;

(w) [reserved];

(x) [reserved]; and

(y) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in clauses (a) through (x) above.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.03, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Indebtedness described in the clauses above, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, classify or later divide, classify or reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness or any portion thereof in a manner that complies with this Section 7.03 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one or more of the above clauses; provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the Loan Documents, the Term Loan Documents and Senior Notes Documents, and in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof, will at all times be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 7.03(a) (but without limiting the right of the Borrower to classify and reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, Indebtedness incurred under Section 2.14, Section 7.03(g) or 7.03(s)). In the event that a portion of Indebtedness or other obligations could be classified as an Incurrence Based Amount (giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such portion of such Indebtedness or other obligations), the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify such portion of such Indebtedness as an Incurrence Based Amount and thereafter the remainder of the Indebtedness or other obligations as having been incurred pursuant to one or more of the other clauses of this Section 7.03. The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 7.03.

SECTION 7.04 Fundamental Changes. Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person, except that:

(a) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with (i) Holdings (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize Holdings into a new jurisdiction); provided that Holdings shall be the continuing or surviving Person and such merger does not result in Holdings ceasing to be a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (ii) one or more other Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that when any Person that is a Loan Party is merging with a Restricted Subsidiary, a Loan Party shall be the continuing or surviving Person, or (iii) in order to consummate the Permitted Tax Restructuring;

 

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(b) (i) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) that is not a Loan Party may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) may liquidate or dissolve if (x) Holdings determines in good faith that such action is in the best interest of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or the Collateral Agent and (y) to the extent such Restricted Subsidiary is a Loan Party, any assets or business not otherwise disposed of or transferred in accordance with Sections 7.02 (other than 7.02(e) or (h)) or 7.05 or, in the case of any such business, discontinued, shall be transferred to otherwise owned or conducted by another Loan Party after giving effect to such liquidation or dissolution (it being understood that in the case of any change in legal form, a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor will remain a Guarantor unless such Guarantor is otherwise permitted to cease being a Guarantor hereunder), and (iii) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may change its legal form if Holdings determines in good faith that such action is in the best interest of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or the Collateral Agent and all actions are taken to maintain the perfection of the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Collateral);

(c) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to Holdings or to another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a Guarantor, then (i) the transferee must be a Guarantor or the Borrower or (ii) to the extent constituting an Investment, such Investment must be a permitted Investment in or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in accordance with Sections 7.02 and 7.03, respectively;

(d) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, the Borrower may merge or consolidate with any other Person; provided that (i) the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not the Borrower (any such Person, the “Successor Company”), (A) the Successor Company shall be an entity organized or existing under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (B) the Successor Company shall expressly assume all the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have confirmed that its Guaranty shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (D) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Security Agreement and/or other applicable Collateral Documents confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (E) [reserved], and (F) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document preserves the enforceability of this Agreement, the Guaranty and the Collateral Documents and the perfection of the Liens under the Collateral Documents; provided, further, that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Borrower under this Agreement;

(e) so long as no Default exists (in the case of a merger involving a Loan Party), any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other Person (other than Holdings) in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that the continuing or surviving Person shall be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, if such transaction involves the Borrower, the Borrower shall survive), and any such Restricted Subsidiary shall have complied with the requirements of Section 6.11 to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

 

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(f) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 7.05; and

(g) the Transactions and any transactions as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan may be consummated.

SECTION 7.05 Dispositions. Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, make any Disposition, except:

(a) Dispositions of obsolete, worn out or surplus property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business and Dispositions of property no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(b) Dispositions of inventory or goods (or other assets, including furniture and equipment) held for sale, intellectual property licensed to customers and immaterial assets (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registration of any immaterial intellectual property to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business), in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(c) Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property;

(d) Dispositions of property to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a Loan Party, (i) the transferee thereof must be a Loan Party or (ii) if such transaction constitutes an Investment, such transaction is permitted under Section 7.02;

(e) to the extent constituting Dispositions, transactions permitted by Sections 7.01, 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(e)), 7.04 (other than Section 7.04(f)) and 7.06;

(f) Dispositions of Identified Assets;

(g) Dispositions of Cash Equivalents in the ordinary course of business;

(h) (i) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software under an open source license), in each case in the ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) Dispositions of intellectual property that do not materially interfere with the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries receives a license or other ownership rights to use such intellectual property;

(i) transfers of property subject to Casualty Events;

(j) Dispositions of property; provided that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists), no Default shall exist or would result from such Disposition and (ii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this clause (j) for a purchase price in excess of $50,000,000, Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents

 

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(in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (f), (k), (p), (q), (r)(i), (r)(ii), (dd) (only to the extent the Obligations are secured by such cash and Cash Equivalents) and (ee) (only to the extent the Obligations are secured by such cash and Cash Equivalents); provided, however, that for the purposes of this clause (j)(ii), the following shall be deemed to be cash: (A) any liabilities (as shown on Holdings’ (or the Restricted Subsidiaries’, as applicable) most recent balance sheet provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the payment in cash of the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable Disposition and for which Holdings and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by Holdings or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (to the extent of the cash or Cash Equivalents received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition, and (C) aggregate non-cash consideration received by Holdings or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value (determined as of the closing of the applicable Disposition for which such non-cash consideration is received) not to exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period (net of any non-cash consideration converted into cash and Cash Equivalents);

(k) [reserved];

(l) Dispositions or discounts without recourse of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business;

(m) Dispositions of property pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions; provided that the fair market value of all property so Disposed of after the Closing Date shall not exceed 2.5% of Total Assets as of the last day of the then most recently ended Test Period;

(n) any swap of assets (other than Collateral) in exchange for services or other assets of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the management of Holdings;

(o) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary (or a Restricted Subsidiary which owns an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as such Restricted Subsidiary owns no assets other than the Equity Interests of such an Unrestricted Subsidiary));

(p) the unwinding of any Swap Contract pursuant to its terms;

(q) Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

(r) the lapse or abandonment in the ordinary course of business of any registrations or applications for registration of any immaterial IP Rights;

(s) Dispositions listed on Schedule 7.05(s) or to consummate the Transactions, including Dispositions made pursuant to or in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

 

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(t) Dispositions of the Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants as a result of the exercise thereof or the cancellation of the such Equity Interests upon expiration of the iHeartCommunications Warrants without exercise, if applicable;

(u) transactions entered into in order to consummate a Permitted Tax Restructuring;

(v) Dispositions of assets acquired pursuant to or in order to effectuate a Permitted Acquisition which assets are not used or useful to the core or principal business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

provided that any Disposition of any property pursuant to this Section 7.05 (except pursuant to Sections 7.05(e), (i), (p), (r) and (s) and except for Dispositions from a Loan Party to any other Loan Party) shall be for no less than the fair market value of such property at the time of such Disposition. To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as expressly permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall be authorized to take any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.05, (A) Dispositions need not be incurred solely by reference to one category of Dispositions permitted by this Section 7.05 but are permitted to be incurred in part under any combination thereof and of any other available exemption and (B) in the event that Dispositions (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Dispositions permitted by this Section 7.05, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify such Dispositions (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this provision.

SECTION 7.06 Restricted Payments. Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:

(a) each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to Holdings, and other Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, to Holdings and any other Restricted Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);

(b) Holdings and each Restricted Subsidiary may declare and make Restricted Payments payable solely in the Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person;

(c) any Restricted Payment made pursuant to or in connection with the Transactions and/or in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

(d) [reserved];

(e) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by any provision of Sections 7.02 (other than 7.02(e) and (m)), 7.04 or 7.08 (other than Sections 7.08(e) or 7.08(j));

(f) repurchases of Equity Interests in Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

 

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(g) Holdings and each Restricted Subsidiary may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary (or of Holdings or any other such direct or indirect parent thereof) from any future, present or former employee, officer, director, manager or consultant of such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary) or any of its Subsidiaries upon the death, disability, retirement or termination of employment of any such Person or pursuant to any employee or director equity plan, employee, manager or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan or any agreement (including any stock subscription or shareholder agreement) with any employee, manager, director, officer or consultant of such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (g) shall not exceed $40,000,000 in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $80,000,000 in any calendar year); provided, further, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(i) to the extent contributed to Holdings, the net cash proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of any of Holdings’ direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, managers, directors or consultants of Holdings, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent net cash proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have been Not Otherwise Applied; plus

(ii) the net cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries; less

(iii) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clause (i) and (ii) of this Section 7.06(g);

(h) Holdings may make Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (i) the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to the date of such Restricted Payment, plus (ii) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that Holdings elects to apply to this paragraph, minus (iii) amounts applied to the prepayment of Junior Financing pursuant to Section 7.13(a)(iv)(1);

(i) Holdings may make Restricted Payments to any direct or indirect parent of Holdings:

(i) to pay its operating costs and expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and other corporate overhead costs and expenses (including administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third parties), which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of business and attributable to the ownership or operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, Transaction Expenses and any reasonable and customary indemnification claims made by directors, managers or officers of such parent attributable to the ownership or operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(ii) the proceeds of which shall be used by such parent to pay franchise Taxes and other fees, Taxes and expenses required to maintain its (or any of its direct or indirect parents’) corporate existence or good standing under applicable law;

(iii) for any taxable period ending after the Closing Date (A) in which Holdings and/or any of its Subsidiaries is a member of a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax group (a

 

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Tax Group”) of which a direct or indirect parent of Borrower is the common parent or (B) in which Holdings is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes, to pay U.S. federal, state and local and foreign Taxes that are attributable to the taxable income, revenue, receipts, gross receipts, gross profits, capital or margin of Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries; provided that for each taxable period, the amount of such payments made in respect of such taxable period in the aggregate shall not exceed the amount of such Taxes that Holdings and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay if they were a stand-alone Tax Group with Holdings as the corporate common parent of such stand-alone Tax Group; provided, further, that the permitted payment pursuant to this clause (iii) with respect to any Taxes of any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be limited to the amount actually paid with respect to such period by such Unrestricted Subsidiary to Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries for the purposes of paying such consolidated, combined unitary or similar Taxes;

(iv) to finance any Investment that would be permitted to be made pursuant to Section 7.02 if such parent were subject to such Section; provided that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (B) such parent shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiaries or (2) the merger (to the extent permitted in Section 7.04) of the Person formed or acquired into Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries in order to consummate such Permitted Acquisition or Investment, in each case, in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.11;

(v) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(vi) the proceeds of which shall be used by Holdings to pay (or to make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) fees and expenses (other than to Affiliates) related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering by Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) that is directly attributable to the operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(j) payments made or expected to be made by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of required withholding or similar non-U.S. Taxes with respect to any future, present or former employee, director, manager or consultant and any repurchases of Equity Interests in consideration of such payments including deemed repurchases in connection with the exercise of stock options;

(k) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may (i) pay cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof or any Permitted Acquisition and (ii) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Indebtedness and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion and may make payments on convertible Indebtedness in accordance with its terms;

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(m) any Restricted Payment made in connection with paying dividends with respect to the declaration and payment by iHeart Operations of cash interest with respect to the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock in an amount up to $60,000,000 of liquidation preference and any accrued unpaid interest or premium thereon or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as the terms of such replacement securities do not exceed $60,000,000 in liquidation preference, amount, stated value or principal amount and are not materially adverse to the Lenders, in their capacity as such, taken as whole, as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock that is being replaced (as determined in good faith by the Borrower);

(n) [reserved];

(o) distributions in connection with the making of any “AHYDO Catch-up Payments,” in respect of any Junior Financing defined as payments on any indebtedness to avoid the application of the “Applicable High-Yield Discount Obligation” rules of Section 163 of the Code to such indebtedness;

(p) the distribution, by dividend or otherwise, of Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (or a Restricted Subsidiary that owns one or more Unrestricted Subsidiaries), or Indebtedness owed to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary by an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that such Unrestricted Subsidiary (or a Restricted Subsidiary that owns one or more Unrestricted Subsidiaries) owns no assets other than Equity Interests of one or more Unrestricted Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries the primary assets of which are cash and/or Cash Equivalents);

(q) Restricted Payments that are made (i) in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions previously received and that Holdings elects to apply under this clause (q) or (ii) without duplication with clause (i), in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from a Disposition in respect of property or assets acquired after the Closing Date, if the acquisition of such property or assets was financed with Excluded Contributions, in each case, to the extent Not Otherwise Applied; and

(r) Restricted Payments, so long as the Payment Conditions are satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis.

SECTION 7.07 Change in Nature of Business. Holdings shall not, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business reasonably related, complementary, synergistic or ancillary thereto or reasonable extensions thereof.

SECTION 7.08 Transactions with Affiliates. Neither Holdings shall, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of Holdings, whether or not in the ordinary course of business for a transaction value in excess of $25,000,000 per each individual transaction or series of related transactions, other than (a) loans and other transactions among Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or as a result of such loan or other transaction to the extent permitted under this Article VII, (b) on terms substantially as favorable to Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary as would be obtainable by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate, (c) the Transactions and the payment of Transaction Expenses as part of or in connection with the Transactions, (d) transactions pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, (e) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06 and Investments permitted under Section 7.02, (f) employment and severance arrangements between Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements in the ordinary course of business, (g) the payment of customary fees and reasonable out of pocket costs to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, directors, managers, officers, employees and consultants of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) in the ordinary course of

 

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business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (h) transactions pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.08 or any amendment thereto to the extent such an amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect, (i) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants and the Disposition of the Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants upon the exercise thereof, (j) payments by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any tax sharing agreements with any direct or indirect parent of Holdings to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and the Subsidiaries, but only to the extent permitted by Section 7.06(i)(iii), (k) the issuance or transfer of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings to any Permitted Holder or to any former, current or future director, manager, officer, employee or consultant (or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing) of Holdings, any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent thereof, (l) transactions in connection with Permitted Tax Restructurings or (m) a joint venture which would constitute a transaction with an Affiliate solely as a result of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary owning an equity interest or otherwise controlling such joint venture or similar entity.

SECTION 7.09 Burdensome Agreements. Holdings shall not, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of (a) any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Guarantor to make Restricted Payments to Holdings or any Guarantor or to make or repay intercompany loans and advances to Holdings or any Guarantor or (b) any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facilities and the Obligations or under the Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations which (i)(x) exist on the Closing Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.09) are listed on Schedule 7.09 hereto and (y) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (x) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation, (ii) are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings; provided, further, that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14, (iii) represent Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party which is permitted by Section 7.03, (iv) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Sections 7.04 or 7.05 and relate solely to the assets or Person subject to such Disposition, (v) are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business, (vi) are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to the property financed by such Indebtedness, (vii) are customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto, (viii) comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), (g) or (m) and to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness or to the Restricted Subsidiaries incurring or guaranteeing such Indebtedness, (ix) are customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, (x) are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xi) are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xii) arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Sections 7.01 and 7.02 and limited to such cash or deposit, (xiii) arise in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan and (xiv) are restrictions contained in any Term Loan Document, or Senior Notes Document or, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof.

 

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SECTION 7.10 [Reserved].

SECTION 7.11 [Reserved].

SECTION 7.12 Change in Fiscal Year. Holdings shall not make any change in its fiscal year; provided, however, that Holdings may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, Holdings and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.

SECTION 7.13 Financial Covenant. The Borrower shall not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for any Test Period to be less than 1.00 to 1.00; provided that such Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio will only be tested on the date any Covenant Trigger Period commences (as of the last day of the Test Period ending immediately prior to the date on which such Covenant Trigger Period shall have commenced) and shall continue to be tested as of the last day of each Test Period thereafter until such Covenant Trigger Period is no longer continuing.

SECTION 7.14 Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness.

(a) Holdings shall not, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, voluntarily prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner, any Indebtedness (I) in excess of the Threshold Amount and (II) that is or is required to be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents in right of payment to the Obligations (it being understood that the Term Loan Obligations will not be considered Junior Financing) (collectively, “Junior Financing”) or make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of any Junior Financing Documentation, except (i) the refinancing thereof with the net cash proceeds of any Indebtedness (to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a Permitted Refinancing and, if such Indebtedness was originally incurred under Section 7.03(g), (q) or (s), is permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(g), (q) or (s)), (ii) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any of its direct or indirect parents, (iii) the prepayment of Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent not prohibited by the subordination provisions contained in the Intercompany Note, (iv) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (1) Restricted Payments permitted pursuant to Section 7.06(h) that have not otherwise been made plus (2) the greater of $75,000,000 and 7.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period plus (3) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that Holdings elects to apply to this paragraph, plus (4) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings that are made (i) in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions previously received and that Holdings elects to apply under this clause (4) or (ii) without duplication with clause (3), in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from a Disposition in respect of property or assets acquired after the Closing Date, if the acquisition of such property or assets was financed with Excluded Contributions, in each case, to the extent Not Otherwise Applied, (v) repayments, redemptions, purchases or defeasances in connection with “AHYDO Catch-up Payments,” defined as payments on any indebtedness to avoid the application of the “Applicable High-Yield Discount Obligation” rules of Section 163 of the Code to such Indebtedness and (vi) unlimited prepayments of a Junior Financing so long as the Payment Conditions are satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis.

 

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(b) Holdings shall not, nor shall it permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation without the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

SECTION 7.15 Permitted Activities. In the case of Holdings, conduct, transact or otherwise engage in any business or operations other than the following activities and those incidental thereto (i) its ownership of the Equity Interests of the Borrower or other Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) the maintenance of its legal existence, (iii) the performance of the Loan Documents, the Senior Notes Documents and the Term Loan Documents, or (iv) any transaction that Holdings is permitted to enter into or consummate under this Article VII.

ARTICLE VIII

EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

SECTION 8.01 Events of Default. Any of the following from and after the Closing Date shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”):

(a) Non-Payment. Any Loan Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or with respect to any other Loan Document; or

(b) Specific Covenants. Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 6.03(a), 6.05(a) (solely with respect to the Borrower) or 6.19(c) or Article VII; provided that an Event of Default as a result of a breach of Section 7.13 is subject to cure pursuant to Section 8.05; or

(c) Other Defaults. Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in Sections 8.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues (i) except as set forth in clauses (ii) and (iii) below, for thirty (30) days, (ii) in the case of a failure to perform or comply with Section 6.01(a), 6.01(b), 6.16(a) or 6.14(a), for five (5) Business Days (or three (3) Business Days when a Borrowing Base Certificate is required to be delivered weekly), in each case, after written notice thereof by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower or (iii) in the case of a failure to perform or comply with provisions under Section 6.19(a), (b) or (e), five (5) Business Days; or

(d) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made; or

(e) Cross-Default. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period with respect thereto, if any, (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an outstanding aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness, after giving effect to all applicable grace periods, or any other event occurs (other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Swap Contracts), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or

 

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beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity; provided that this clause (B) shall not apply to Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder; provided, further, that (i) this clause (e) shall not apply if such failure is remedied or waived by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Commitments or acceleration of the Loans pursuant to this Article VIII and (ii) any event or condition set forth under this clause (e) shall not, until the expiration of any applicable grace period or the delivery of notice for the acceleration of the underlying Indebtedness by the applicable holder or holders of such Indebtedness, constitute a “Default” or “Event of Default” for purposes of this Agreement; or

(f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or

(g) Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment. (i) Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy; or

(h) Judgments. There is entered against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied coverage) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days from the entry thereof; or

(i) Invalidity of Loan Documents. Any material provision of any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Sections 7.04 or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent or any Lender or the satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document or the validity or priority of a Lien as required by the Collateral Documents on a material portion of the Collateral; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of repayment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Aggregate Commitments), or purports in writing to revoke or rescind any Loan Document; or

(j) Change of Control. There occurs any Change of Control; or

(k) Collateral Documents. (i) Any Collateral Document or any material portion thereof, after delivery thereof pursuant to Section 4.01 or Sections 6.11 or 6.13 shall for any reason (other than pursuant

 

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to the terms hereof and thereof including as a result of a transaction not prohibited under this Agreement) cease to be in full force and effect and to create a valid and perfected Lien, with the priority required by this Agreement, the Collateral Documents and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement on and security interest in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, (x) except to the extent that any such perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or any loss thereof results from the failure of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Documents or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements and (y) except as to Collateral consisting of Real Property to the extent that such losses are covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and such insurer has not denied coverage, or (ii) any of the Equity Interests of the Borrower shall for any reason cease to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents; or

(l) ERISA. (i) An ERISA Event occurs which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of a Loan Party or a Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate amount which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan and a Material Adverse Effect could reasonably be expected to result.

SECTION 8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent may and, at the request of the Required Lenders, shall take any or all of the following actions:

(a) terminate the Aggregate Commitments;

(b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and the amount of all outstanding L/C Disbursements, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document to be immediately due and payable, whereupon the foregoing shall become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Loan Parties;

(c) require that the Borrower Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations in accordance with Section 2.03(g); and

(d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;

provided that, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section 8.01(f) with respect to Holdings or the Borrower, (x) the Aggregate Commitments shall automatically terminate, and (y) the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and the amount of all outstanding L/C Disbursements, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Holdings or the Borrower; provided, further, that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to any Loan Party under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuers to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable and the obligation of the Borrower to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

 

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SECTION 8.03 Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries. Solely for the purpose of determining whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred under clause (f) or (g) of Section 8.01, any reference in any such clause to any Restricted Subsidiary or Loan Party shall be deemed not to include any Restricted Subsidiary (an “Immaterial Subsidiary”), other than the Borrower, affected by any event or circumstances referred to in any such clause that did not, as of the last day of the most recent completed fiscal quarter of Holdings, have assets with a fair market value in excess of 5.0% of Total Assets individually, or 10.0% of Total Assets together with the assets of all Restricted Subsidiaries affected by any event or circumstance referred to in any such clause.

SECTION 8.04 Application of Funds. After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 8.02), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall, subject to any Intercreditor Agreements then in effect, be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law):

First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III or Section 10.05) payable to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such and their Agent-Related Parties and any L/C Issuers in their capacities, as such;

Second, to payment of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on any Protective Advances that may be outstanding, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;

Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of any Protective Advances, ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;

Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Fourth payable to them;

Fifth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on L/C Borrowings, Revolving Credit Loans (including Swing Line Loans), and any fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments due under Treasury Services Agreements or Secured Hedge Agreements to the extent constituting Pari Passu Bank Products, ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fifth payable to them,

Sixth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Loans (including Swing Line Loans) and L/C Borrowings (including to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit), and any breakage, termination or other payments under Treasury Services Agreements or Secured Hedge Agreements to the extent constituting Pari Passu Bank Products, including amounts required to Cash Collateralize such Pari Passu Bank Products (other than such amounts of the outstanding Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations that exceeds the amount of the Bank Product Reserve as determined by the Administrative Agent in good faith and established in respect of such Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations), ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Sixth held by them;

 

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Seventh, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Borrower that are due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and

Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law or as directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Subject to Section 2.03(g), amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Sixth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. Amounts distributed with respect to any Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations shall be the lesser of the maximum Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations last set forth in the most recent written notice from the applicable Secured Party to the Administrative Agent for each Pari Passu Bank Product or the actual Pari Passu Bank Product Obligations as calculated by the methodology reported to the Administrative Agent for determining the amount due. The Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to calculate the amount to be distributed with respect to any Secured Bank Product Obligations, and may request a reasonably detailed calculation of such amount from the applicable Secured Party. If a Secured Party fails to deliver such calculation within five (5) days following request by the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume the amount to be distributed is zero. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above and, if no Obligations remain outstanding, to the Borrower or as otherwise set forth in clause Last above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amounts received from any Guarantor shall be applied to any Excluded Swap Obligation of such Guarantor.

SECTION 8.05 Borrowers Right to Cure.

(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Sections 8.01 or 8.02, if the Borrower determines that a Default or an Event of Default under the covenant set forth in Section 7.13, has occurred or may occur, during the period commencing after the beginning of the last fiscal quarter included in such Test Period until the fifteenth (15th) Business Day after the date on which financial statements are required to be delivered hereunder with respect to such fiscal quarter (or, if later, the fifteenth (15th) Business Day after the date any Covenant Trigger Period commences), any investor may make a Specified Equity Contribution to the Borrower (a “Designated Equity Contribution”), and the amount of the net cash proceeds thereof shall be deemed to increase Consolidated EBITDA with respect to such applicable quarter; provided that such net cash proceeds (i) are actually received by the Borrower as cash common equity during the period commencing after the beginning of the most recently ended fiscal quarter included in such Test Period and ending fifteen (15) Business Days after the date on which financial statements are required to be delivered with respect to such fiscal quarter hereunder (or, if later, the fifteenth (15th) Business Day after the date any Covenant Trigger Period commences) and (ii) are identified as a Designated Equity Contribution in a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower delivered to the Administrative Agent; provided further that, until the expiration of such fifteen (15) Business Day period, no Default or Event of Default with regards to the covenant set forth in Section 7.13 shall be deemed to have occurred under this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The parties hereby acknowledge that this Section 8.05(a) may not be relied on for purposes of calculating any financial ratios other than as applicable to Section 7.13 and shall not result in any adjustment to any baskets or other amounts other than the amount of the Consolidated EBITDA for the purpose of Section 7.13.

 

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(b) (i) In each period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, there shall be at least two fiscal quarters in which no Designated Equity Contribution is made, (ii) no more than five Designated Equity Contributions may be made in the aggregate during the term of this Agreement, (iii) the amount of any Designated Equity Contribution that is given effect shall be no more than the amount required to cause the Borrower to be in Pro Forma Compliance with Section 7.13 for any applicable period, and (iv) prior to the receipt of such Designated Equity Contribution by the Borrower, no Lender shall be required to fund any Borrowings hereunder or honor any request for a L/C Credit Extension.

ARTICLE IX

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND OTHER AGENTS

SECTION 9.01 Appointment and Authorization of Agents.

(a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints Citibank to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (for purposes of this Section 9.01, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are referred to collectively as the “Agents”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Agents to (i) execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and (ii) negotiate, enforce or the settle any claim, action or proceeding affecting the Lenders in their capacity as such, at the direction of the Required Lenders and, in each case, acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or Participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.

(b) Each L/C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and each such L/C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Agents in this Article IX with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by such L/C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Agent” as used in this Article IX and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included such L/C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to such L/C Issuer.

(c) Each of the Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the

 

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Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.

(d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Agents, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

(e) The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

SECTION 9.02 Delegation of Duties. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder) by or through agents, sub-agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Agent-Related Persons. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Agent-Related Persons of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the Facilities as well as activities as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or sub-agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects, so long as such selection was made in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined in the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).

SECTION 9.03 Liability of Agents. No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), (b) except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to Parent, Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as an Agent or any of their respective Affiliates in any capacity, (c) be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to such Agent or (d) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or Participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any Agent or any of their respective Affiliates under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness,

 

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genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, any failure to monitor or maintain any part of the Collateral, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created under the Collateral Documents, or for any failure of any Loan Party or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Agent shall (a) be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) shall not be required to carry out any “know your customer” or other checks in relation to any person on behalf of any Lender and each Lender confirms to the Administrative Agent that it is solely responsible for any such checks it is required to carry out and that it may not rely on any statement in relation to such checks made by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates and (c) have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent (as applicable) is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents); provided that no Agent (as applicable) shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose such Agent (as applicable) to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may affect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law.

SECTION 9.04 Reliance by Agents. Each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Loan Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by such Agent. Each Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan, or the issuance, extension, renewal or increase of a Letter of Credit, that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender or L/C Issuer, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender or L/C Issuer unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender or L/C Issuer prior to the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit.

SECTION 9.05 Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice (it being understood that posting of such notice to the “private side” of the Platform shall be sufficient if (i) the Borrower determines that such notice contains material non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their

 

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securities and is not suitable for posting to “public” Lenders and (ii) such notice relates to Defaults (other than Events of Default); it being understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent shall post notices regarding Events of Default and payment Defaults to all Lenders). The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to any Event of Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article VIII; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

SECTION 9.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents. Each Lender and L/C Issuer acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender or any L/C Issuer as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender and each L/C Issuer represents to each Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of, and investigation into, the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower hereunder. Each Lender and each L/C Issuer also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders or the L/C Issuers by any Agent herein, such Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender or any L/C Issuer with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.

SECTION 9.07 Indemnification of Agents. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand each Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of any Loan Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be required by the Loan Documents) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section 9.07. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Liabilities, this Section 9.07 applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse each Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by each Agent, as the case may be, in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that such Agent, as the case may be, is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Loan Parties; provided that such reimbursement by the Lenders shall not affect the Loan Parties’ continuing reimbursement obligations with respect thereto. The undertaking in this Section 9.07 shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

 

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SECTION 9.08 Agents in Their Individual Capacities. Citibank and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire Equity Interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Borrower and its respective Affiliates as though such Person were not an Agent and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Citibank and/or its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Borrower or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that no Agent shall be under any obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, Citibank and its Affiliates shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not an Agent, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include Citibank in its individual capacity. Any successor to Citibank as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall also have the rights attributed to Citibank under this paragraph.

SECTION 9.09 Successor Agents. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrower and if either the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent is a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may remove such Defaulting Lender from such role upon ten (10) days’ notice to the Lenders. If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent resigns under this Agreement or is removed by the Borrower, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be consented to by the Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a), (f) or (g) (which consent of the Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, in the case of a resignation, and the Borrower, in the case of a removal may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrower (in the case of a resignation), a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or retiring Collateral Agent and the term “Administrative Agent” or “Collateral Agent”, as applicable, shall mean such successor administrative agent or collateral agent and/or Supplemental Agent, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and the provisions of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s notice of resignation or ten (10) days following the Borrower’s notice of removal, the retiring Administrative Agent’s or the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and such Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and Required Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor and upon the execution and filing or recording of such financing statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may request, in order to (a) continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported to be granted by the Collateral Documents or (b) otherwise ensure that Section 6.11 is satisfied, the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent

 

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shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged, if not previously discharged pursuant to the foregoing sentence, from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent.

Any resignation by Citibank as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent pursuant to this Section shall also constitute its resignation as an L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender pursuant to Sections 2.03(s) and 2.04(i).

SECTION 9.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law) entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due to the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.03(h) and (i), 2.09, 10.04 and 10.05) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, curator, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under Sections 2.09, 10.04 and 10.05.

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

SECTION 9.11 Collateral and Guaranty Matters. The Lenders irrevocably agree:

(a) that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than (x) obligations under Secured Hedge Agreements and Treasury Services Agreements not yet due and payable and (y) contingent

 

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indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable) and the expiration or termination or Cash Collateralization of all Letters of Credit (or if such Letters of Credit have been backstopped by letters of credit reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuers or deemed reissued under another agreement reasonably satisfactory to the applicable L/C issuers), (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is Disposed or to be Disposed as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder to any Person other than a Person required to grant a Lien to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, (iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders (iv) to the extent such asset constitutes an Excluded Asset (as defined in the Security Agreement) or (v) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Guarantor, upon release of such Guarantor from its obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to clause (c) below;

(b) to release or subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Section 7.01(u) or (w) (in the case of clause (w), to the extent required by the terms of the obligations secured by such Liens);

(c) that any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary as a result of a transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that (x) no such release shall occur if such Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of the Senior Secured Notes, the Senior Unsecured Notes, the Term Facility or any Junior Financing with a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount and (y) no Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under the Guaranty as a result of becoming a non-wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings unless the transaction resulting in such Guarantor becoming a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings is an arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate; and

(d) the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent may, without any further consent of any Lender, enter into the ABL Intercreditor Agreement. The ABL Intercreditor Agreement entered into by the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be binding on the Secured Parties.

Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.11. In each case as specified in this Section 9.11, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent will promptly (and each Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to), at the Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as the Borrower may reasonably request to evidence the release or subordination of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents, or to evidence the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 9.11.

SECTION 9.12 Other Agents; Lead Arrangers. None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “joint bookrunner”, “joint lead arranger”, “co-syndication agent” or “co-documentation agent” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.

 

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SECTION 9.13 Withholding Tax Indemnity. To the extent required by any applicable Law, the Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding Tax. If the IRS or any other authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not properly executed by such Lender, or because such Lender failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding Tax ineffective), such Lender shall, within 10 days after written demand therefor, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent (to the extent that the Administrative Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.01 and Section 3.04 and without limiting or expanding the obligation of the Borrower to do so) for all amounts paid by the Administrative Agent as Taxes, together with all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket expenses, whether or not such Tax was correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document against any amount due the Administrative Agent under this Section 9.13. The agreements in this Section 9.13 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitment and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Lender” for purposes of this Section 9.13 shall include each L/C Issuer.

SECTION 9.14 Appointment of Supplemental Agents.

(a) It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no violation of any Law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent deems that by reason of any present or future Law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any other action which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are hereby authorized to appoint an additional individual or institution selected by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion as a separate trustee, co-trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, administrative sub-agent or administrative co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a “Supplemental Agent” and collectively as “Supplemental Agents”).

(b) In the event that the Collateral Agent appoints a Supplemental Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to the Collateral Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance thereof by such Supplemental Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either the Collateral Agent or such Supplemental Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Article IX and of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 that refer to the Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Agent and all references therein to the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to be references to the Collateral Agent and/or such Supplemental Agent, as the context may require.

 

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Should any instrument in writing from any Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, such Loan Party shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent. In case any Supplemental Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Agent, to the extent permitted by Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Agent.

SECTION 9.15 Lender Action; Approved Counterparties.

(a) Each Lender agrees that it shall not take or institute any actions or proceedings, judicial or otherwise, for any right or remedy against any Loan Party or any other obligor under any of the Loan Documents (including the exercise of any right of setoff (except to the extent permitted by Section 10.09), rights on account of any banker’s lien or similar claim or other rights of self-help), or institute any actions or proceedings, or otherwise commence any remedial procedures, with respect to any Guaranty or any Collateral or any other property of any such Loan Party, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The provisions of this Section 9.15 are for the sole benefit of the Lenders and the Agents and shall not afford any right to, or constitute a defense available to, any Loan Party.

(b) No Approved Counterparty that obtains the benefits of Section 8.04, any Guaranty or any Collateral by virtue of the provisions hereof or of any Guaranty or any Collateral Document shall have any right to notice of any action or to consent to, direct or object to any action hereunder or under any other Loan Document or otherwise in respect of the Collateral or any Guaranty (including the release or impairment of any Collateral or any Guaranty) other than in its capacity as a Lender and/or any Agent, as applicable, and, in such case, only to the extent expressly provided in the Loan Documents; provided that this sentence shall not in any manner limit any rights or remedies of any Approved Counterparty pursuant to any Secured Hedge Agreement or any Treasury Services Agreement to which it is a party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article IX to the contrary, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall be required to verify the payment of, or that other satisfactory arrangements have been made with respect to, Obligations arising under any Secured Hedge Agreement or any Treasury Services Agreement unless the Administrative Agent has received written notice of such Obligations, together with such supporting documentation as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, from the applicable Approved Counterparty.

SECTION 9.16 ABL Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document: (a) the priority of the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent in favor of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Loan Documents and the exercise of any right related to any Collateral shall be subject, in each case, to the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, (b) in the event of any conflict between the express terms and provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, on the one hand, and of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, on the other hand, the terms and provisions of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement shall control (other than any clause in any Loan Document which grants a lien or security interest, which clause shall control), and (c) each Lender (and, by its acceptance of the benefits of any Collateral Document, each other Secured Party) hereunder authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent to execute the ABL Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of such Lender, and such Lender agrees to be bound by the terms thereof.

 

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SECTION 9.17 Certain ERISA Matters.

(a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and its respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans or the Commitments,

(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement,

(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Letters of Credit, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

 

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ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 10.01 Amendments, Etc. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, or by the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders, and such Loan Party and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided, that no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of each Lender holding such Commitment (it being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent or of any Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments shall not constitute an extension or increase of any Commitment of any Lender);

(b) postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce or forgive the amount of, any payment of principal or interest under Sections 2.07 or 2.08 without the written consent of each Lender holding the applicable Obligation (it being understood that the waiver of (or amendment to the terms of) any mandatory prepayment of the Loans shall not constitute a postponement of any date scheduled for the payment of principal or interest and it being understood that any change to the definition of “Average Excess Availability” or, in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest);

(c) reduce or forgive the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan, or L/C Borrowing, or (subject to clause (ii) of the first proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document (or extend the timing of payments of such fees or other amounts) without the written consent of each Lender holding such Loan, L/C Borrowing or to whom such fee or other amount is owed (it being understood that any change to the definition of “Average Excess Availability” or, in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest); provided that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate;

(d) change any provision of Sections 2.13, 8.04 or 10.01 or the definition of “Required Lenders,” “Supermajority Lenders,” “Required Class Lenders” or any other provision specifying the number of Lenders or portion of the Loans or Commitments required to take any action under the Loan Documents, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby;

(e) other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Sections 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;

(f) other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Sections 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the aggregate value of the Guaranty, without the written consent of each Lender;

(g) [reserved]; or

(h) change the definition of Borrowing Base or any component definitions thereof in a manner that would result in increased borrowing availability without the consent of the Supermajority Lenders (provided that the foregoing shall not impair the ability of the Administrative Agent to add, remove, reduce or increase Availability Reserves against the Collateral included in the Borrowing Base in its Permitted Discretion);

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of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iii) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification; (iv) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Swing Line Lender in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Agreement; and (v) the consent of Lenders holding more than 50% of any Class of Commitments or Loans shall be required with respect to any amendment that by its terms adversely affects the rights of such Class in respect of payments or Collateral hereunder in a manner different than such amendment affects other Classes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms materially and adversely affects any Defaulting Lender (if such Lender were not a Defaulting Lender) to a greater extent than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Lenders providing any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, or Extended Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to an Incremental Amendment, Refinancing Amendment or Extension Amendment without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to make such changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions of Section 2.14 or 2.16, as applicable (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (iii) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of Section 2.14 or 2.16, as applicable, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Refinancing Amendment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender consent is required to effect any amendment or supplement to any ABL Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement that is for the purpose of adding the holders of secured Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, as expressly contemplated by the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement or such other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement, as applicable (it being understood that any such amendment or supplement may make such other changes to the applicable intercreditor agreement as, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, are required to effectuate the foregoing and provided that such other changes are not adverse, in any material respect, to the interests of the Lenders); provided, further, that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement and any other Loan Document may be amended solely with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such amendment is delivered in order (a) to correct or cure ambiguities, errors, omissions, defects, (b) to effect administrative changes of a technical or immaterial nature, (c) to fix incorrect cross references or similar inaccuracies in this Agreement or the applicable Loan Document, (d) [reserved] and (e) [reserved], and in each case of clauses (a), (b) and (c), such amendment shall become effective without any further action or the consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof. The Collateral Documents and related documents in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be,

 

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together with this Agreement, amended, supplemented and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent at the request of the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order (i) to comply with local Law or advice of local counsel, (ii) to cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (iii) to cause such Collateral Documents or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided that, in any such case, such amendment, supplement or waiver shall become effective only if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent within five (5) days following receipt of notice thereof.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may enter into any Incremental Amendment in accordance with Section 2.14 and Extension Amendment in accordance with Section 2.16 and such Incremental Amendments, Refinancing Amendments and Extension Amendments shall be effective to amend the terms of this Agreement and the other applicable Loan Documents, in each case, without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document.

SECTION 10.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies.

(a) General. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing (including by facsimile or other electronic image scan transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the applicable address, facsimile number or electronic mail address, as follows:

(i) if to the Borrower (or any other Loan Party) or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02 or to such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; and

(ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address specified in its Administrative Questionnaire or to such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender.

All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) if delivered by mail, four (4) Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; and (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(c)), when delivered; provided that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Article II shall not be effective until actually received by such Person. In no event shall a voice mail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.

(b) Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures. Loan Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile or other electronic image scan communication. The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Loan Parties, the Agents and the Lenders.

 

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(c) Reliance by Agents and Lenders. The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. The Borrower shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Lenders and the L/C Issuers hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e mail, FpML messaging, and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender or L/C Issuer pursuant to Article II if such Lender or L/C Issuer, as applicable, has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic communication. The Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuers, the Swing Line Lender or the Borrower may each, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it, provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return e-mail or other written acknowledgement), and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii), if such notice, email or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice, email or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient.

(e) The Platform. THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Lead Arranger or any of their respective Related Parties (the “Agent Parties”) have any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender, the L/C Issuers or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether or not based on strict liability and including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise)) arising out of the Borrower’s, any other Loan Party’s or any Agent Party’s transmission of Borrower Materials or notices through the Platform, any other electronic platform or electronic messaging service, or through the Internet.

SECTION 10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by Law.

 

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SECTION 10.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses. The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lead Arrangers and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated) and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including all Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to one counsel to the Administrative Agent and one local counsel as reasonably necessary in each relevant jurisdiction material to the interests of the Lenders taken as a whole, and including, due diligence and field exam expenses) and (b) from and after the Closing Date, (i) to pay all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by any L/C Issuer in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, and (ii) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, each Lead Arranger and each Lender for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, and including all respective Attorney Costs which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent (and one local counsel as reasonably necessary in each relevant jurisdiction material to the interests of the Lenders taken as a whole) and, solely in the case of a conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant jurisdiction to each group of similarly situated affected Persons)). The foregoing costs and expenses shall include all reasonable search, filing, recording and title insurance charges and fees related thereto, and other reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Agent. The agreements in this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail including, if requested by the Borrower and to the extent reasonably available, backup documentation supporting such reimbursement request; provided that with respect to the Closing Date, all amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid on the Closing Date solely to the extent invoiced to the Borrower within three Business Days of the Closing Date (except as otherwise reasonably agreed by the Borrower). If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.04 shall not apply to Taxes, except any Taxes that represent liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, prepayments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements arising from any non-Tax claims.

SECTION 10.05 Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person, each Lead Arranger, each Lender and their respective Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors and other representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liabilities (including Environmental Liabilities), obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs but limited in the case of legal fees and expenses to the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one counsel to all Indemnitees taken as a whole and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel for all Indemnitees taken as a whole in each relevant jurisdiction that is material to the interests of the Lenders, and solely in the case of a conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant jurisdiction to each group of similarly situated affected Indemnitees) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time

 

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be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any field exam conducted hereunder), (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom including any refusal by an L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (c) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto and regardless of whether any such matter is initiated by a third party or by Holdings, the Borrower, any of their respective Affiliates, creditors or equity holders or any other Person (all the foregoing, collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”) in all cases, whether or not caused by or arising, in whole or in part, out of the negligence of the Indemnitee; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (x) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or of any of its Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, advisors or other representatives, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, (y) a material breach of any funding obligations, or a material breach in bad faith of any other obligations, under any Loan Document by such Indemnitee or of any of its Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, advisors or other representatives, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (z) any dispute solely among Indemnitees (other than any claims against an Indemnitee in its capacity or in fulfilling its role as an agent or arranger or any similar role or as a letter of credit issuer under any Facility and other than any claims arising out of any act or omission of Holdings, the Borrower or any of their Affiliates). No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement, nor shall any Indemnitee, Loan Party or any Subsidiary have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential or exemplary damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date) (other than, in the case of any Loan Party, in respect of any such damages incurred or paid by an Indemnitee to a third party and for any out-of-pocket expenses); it being agreed that this sentence shall not limit the indemnification obligations of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary. In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, any of their respective Affiliates, directors, stockholders or creditors or an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents are consummated. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor (together with backup documentation supporting such reimbursement request); provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall promptly refund the amount of any payment to the extent that there is a final judicial or arbitral determination that such Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification rights with respect to such payment pursuant to the express terms of this Section 10.05. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations. 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SECTION 10.06 Payments Set Aside. To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to any Agent or any Lender, or any Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall, to the fullest extent possible under provisions of applicable Law, be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by any Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, in the applicable currency of such recovery or payment.

SECTION 10.07 Successors and Assigns.

(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (except as permitted by Section 7.04) and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to a Person pursuant to an assignment made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(b) and the first proviso to this Section 10.07(a) (such an assignee, an “Eligible Assignee”), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(f), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 10.07(h) or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(i) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void); provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no Lender may assign or transfer by participation any of its rights or obligations hereunder to (i) any Person that is a Defaulting Lender or a Disqualified Lender (solely to the extent the list of Disqualified Lenders is available upon request to the Lenders ), (ii) a natural Person or (iii) to Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.07(f) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for monitoring or enforcing the list of Disqualified Lenders or for any assignment of any Loan or Commitment or for the sale of any participation, in either case, to a Disqualified Lender.

(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this Section 10.07(b), participations in L/C Obligations, Swing Line Participations and Protective Advance Participations) at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:

(A) the Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for (i) [reserved], (ii) an assignment related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure to a Revolving Credit Lender (including any Affiliate or Approved Fund of such Revolving Credit Lender), (iii) if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to the Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing;

 

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(B) the Swing Line Lender;

(C) each L/C Issuer at the time of such assignment;

(D) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment related to Revolving Credit Commitments or Revolving Credit Exposure to any Revolving Credit Lender or any Affiliate or Approved Fund of a Revolving Credit Lender.

(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate or Approved Fund of a Lender or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans, participations in Letters of Credit, Swing Line Participations and Protective Advance Participations outstanding thereunder) or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000, and shall be in increments of an amount of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, if less, the remaining portion of the assigning Lender’s Commitments under the applicable Facility) (provided that simultaneous assignments to or from two or more Approved Funds shall be aggregated for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 10.07(b)(ii)(A)), unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents; provided that such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;

(B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent); provided that only one such fee shall be payable in the event of simultaneous assignments to or from two or more Approved Funds; and

(C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire (in which the Assignee shall designate one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Loan Parties and their Affiliates or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the Assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including federal and state securities laws) and all applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d).

This paragraph (b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis among such Facilities.

In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of

 

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Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans and participations in Letters of Credit in accordance with its Pro Rata Share. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

(c) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Sections 10.07(d) and (e), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, (1) the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and (2) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this clause (c) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.07(f).

(d) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a nonfiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, L/C Obligations (specifying the Unreimbursed Amounts), L/C Borrowings and the amounts due under Section 2.03, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Agents and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, any Agent and, with respect to such Lender’s own interest only, any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. No assignment shall be effective unless recorded in the Register. This Section 10.07(d) and Section 2.11 shall be construed so that all Loans are at all times maintained in “registered form” within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Code and any related Treasury regulations (or any other relevant or successor provisions of the Code or of such Treasury regulations).

(e) Upon its receipt of, and consent to, a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an Eligible Assignee, an Administrative Questionnaire completed in respect of the assignee (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) above, if applicable, and the written consent of the Administrative Agent, if required, and, if required, the Borrower, the Swing Line Lender and each L/C Issuer to such assignment and any applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d), the Administrative Agent shall promptly (i) accept such Assignment and Assumption and (ii) record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph (e).

 

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(f) Any Lender may at any time sell participations to any Person, subject to the proviso to Section 10.07(a) (each, a “Participant”), in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations) and Swing Line Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification described in the second proviso to Section 10.01 that requires the affirmative vote of such Lender. Subject to Section 10.07(g), the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and limitations of such Sections therein, including the requirements under Section 3.01(d) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 3.01(d) shall be delivered to the participating Lender) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c); provided that such Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.01, 3.04, or 3.05, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except (A) to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation or (B) the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.09 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”). No participation shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Participant Register as provided in this Section 10.07(f); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans or Letters of Credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary in connection with an audit or other proceeding to establish that such Commitment, Loan, Letter of Credit or other obligation is in registered form under Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as such) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(g) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (an “SPC”) the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this

 

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Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof and (iii) such SPC and the applicable Loan or any applicable part thereof, shall be appropriately reflected in the Participant Register. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) an SPC shall be entitled to the benefit of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and the limitations of such Section), but neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement except in the case of Sections 3.01 or 3.04, to the extent that the grant to the SPC was made with the prior written consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower shall have reasonable basis for withholding consent if an exercise by SPC immediately after the grant would result in materially increased indemnification obligations to the Borrower at such time), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, (1) any Lender may in accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.

SECTION 10.08 Confidentiality. Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information and not to disclose such information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ managers, administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, partners, investors, investment advisors and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any Governmental Authority or self-regulatory authority having or asserting jurisdiction over such Person (including any Governmental Authority or examiner (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating any Lender or its Affiliates); provided that such Agent or such Lender, as applicable, agrees that it will notify the Borrower as soon as practicable in the event of any such disclosure by such Person (other than at the request of a regulatory authority or examiner) unless such notification is prohibited by law, rule or regulation; (c) to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Facilities or market data collectors, similar services providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Administrative Agent in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement and the Loan Documents; (d) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; provided that such Agent or

 

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such Lender, as applicable, agrees that it will notify the Borrower as soon as practicable in the event of any such disclosure by such Person (other than at the request of a regulatory authority or examiner) unless such notification is prohibited by law, rule or regulation; (e) to any other party to this Agreement; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions at least as restrictive as those set forth in this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower), to any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(h), counterparty to a Swap Contract, Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement (provided that the disclosure of any such Information to any Lenders or Eligible Assignees or Participants shall be made subject to the acknowledgement and acceptance by such Lender, Eligible Assignee or Participant that such Information is being disseminated on a confidential basis (on substantially the terms set forth in this Section 10.08 or as otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, including, without limitation, as agreed in any Borrower Materials) in accordance with the standard processes of such Agent or customary market standards for dissemination of such type of Information; (g) with the written consent of the Borrower; (h) to the extent such Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or becomes available to the Agents, the Lead Arrangers, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party or its respective known Affiliates (so long as such source is not known to the disclosing Agent, Lead Arranger, such Lender, such L/C Issuer or any of its Affiliates to be bound by confidentiality obligations to any Loan Party); (i) to any Governmental Authority or examiner (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating any Lender; (j) to any rating agency when required by it (it being understood that, prior to any such disclosure, such rating agency shall undertake to preserve the confidentiality of any Information relating to Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries received by it from such Lender) or to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; (k) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder, under any other Loan Document or the enforcement of its rights hereunder or thereunder or (l) to the extent such Information is independently developed by the Agents, the Lead Arrangers, such Lender, such L/C Issuer or any of their respective Affiliates; provided that no disclosure shall be made to any Disqualified Lender. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and publicly available information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “Information” means all information received from the Loan Parties relating to any Loan Party, its Affiliates or its Affiliates’ directors, managers, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or agents, relating to Holdings, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries or its business, other than any such information that is publicly available to any Agent, any L/C Issuer or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08; provided that, subject to the penultimate paragraph of Section 6.02, all information received after the Closing Date from Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed confidential unless such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as not being confidential.

SECTION 10.09 Setoff. In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates (and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective Affiliates, in respect of any unpaid fees, costs and expenses payable to it hereunder) is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being waived by Holdings, the Borrower and each other Loan Party (on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its Subsidiaries) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender and its Affiliates or such Agent or its Affiliates to or for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries (but excluding amounts held in payroll, employee benefits, tax, and other fiduciary or trust accounts) against any and all Obligations owing to such

 

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Lender and its Affiliates or the Collateral Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or Indebtedness; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.17 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Agents, the L/C Issuers, and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent after any such set off and application made by such Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender under this Section 10.09 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and such Lender may have. No amounts set off from any Guarantor shall be applied to any Excluded Swap Obligations of such Guarantor.

SECTION 10.10 Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “Maximum Rate”). If any Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by an Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

SECTION 10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by telecopier or other electronic transmission of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures delivered by telecopier or other electronic transmission be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any document or signature delivered by telecopier or other electronic transmission.

SECTION 10.12 Integration; Termination. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor of the Agents or the Lenders in any other Loan Document shall not be deemed a conflict with this Agreement. Each Loan Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective parties thereto and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof.

 

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SECTION 10.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof. Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by each Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by any Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that any Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.

SECTION 10.14 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.14, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this Agreement relating to Defaulting Lenders shall be limited by Debtor Relief Laws, as determined in good faith by the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Lender or any L/C Issuer, as applicable, then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.

SECTION 10.15 GOVERNING LAW.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH LOAN PARTY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE OR SUPPORT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. EACH LOAN PARTY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN TELECOPIER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) IN SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

SECTION 10.16 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE

 

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TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.16 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

SECTION 10.17 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders and L/C Issuers party hereto on the Closing Date, the conditions set forth in Sections 4.01 and 4.02 have been satisfied or waived in accordance with this Agreement and the Administrative Agent shall have notified by each Lender, the Swing Line Lender and the L/C Issuers party hereto on the Closing Date that each such Lender, the Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer has executed it and, thereafter, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Loan Parties, each Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns, in each case in accordance with Section 10.07 (if applicable) and except that no Loan Party shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Lenders except as permitted by Section 7.04.

SECTION 10.18 USA PATRIOT Act. Each Lender that is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name, address and tax identification number of such Loan Party and other information regarding such Loan Party that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

SECTION 10.19 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.

(a) In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that (i) the facilities provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and the Lenders, on the other hand, and the Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof), (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, each of the Agents and the Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person, (iii) none of the Agents or the Lenders has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any Agent or Lender has advised or is currently advising the Borrower or any of its Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents or the Lenders has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the financing transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, (iv) the Agents and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may conflict with, those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and none of the Agents or the Lenders has any

 

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obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship and (v) the Agents and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and the Loan Parties have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate. Each Loan Party hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against the Agents and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty under applicable law relating to agency and fiduciary obligations.

(b) Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that each Lender and any affiliate thereof may lend money to, invest in, and generally engage in any kind of business with, any of the Borrower, Holdings, any Affiliate thereof or any other person or entity that may do business with or own securities of any of the foregoing, all as if such Lender or Affiliate thereof were not a Lender (or an agent or any other person with any similar role under the Facilities) and without any duty to account therefor to any other Lender, Holdings, the Borrower or any Affiliate of the foregoing. Each Lender and any affiliate thereof may accept fees and other consideration from Holdings, the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof for services in connection with this Agreement, the Facilities or otherwise without having to account for the same to any other Lender, Holdings, the Borrower or any Affiliate of the foregoing. Some or all of the Lenders or the Agents may have directly or indirectly acquired certain equity interests (including warrants) in Holdings, the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof or may have directly or indirectly extended credit on a subordinated basis to Holdings, the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof. Each party hereto, on its behalf and on behalf of its affiliates, acknowledges and waives the potential conflict of interest resulting from any such Lender, any Agent or an Affiliate thereof holding disproportionate interests in the extensions of credit under the Facilities or otherwise acting as arranger or agent thereunder and such Lender, the Agents or Affiliate thereof directly or indirectly holding equity interests in or subordinated debt issued by Holdings, the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof.

SECTION 10.20 Electronic Execution of Assignments. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based record keeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

SECTION 10.21 Effect of Certain Inaccuracies.

In the event that any financial statement or Compliance Certificate previously delivered pursuant to Section 6.02 was inaccurate (regardless of whether this Agreement or the Commitments are in effect when such inaccuracy is discovered), and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Rate for any period (an “Applicable Period”) than the Applicable Rate applied for such Applicable Period, then (i) Holdings shall as soon as practicable deliver to the Administrative Agent a corrected financial statement and a corrected Compliance Certificate for such Applicable Period, (ii) the Applicable Rate shall be determined based on the corrected Compliance Certificate for such Applicable Period, and (iii) the Borrower shall within 15 days after the delivery of the corrected financial statements and Compliance Certificate pay to the Administrative Agent the accrued additional interest or fees owing as a result of such increased Applicable Rate for such Applicable Period. This Section 10.21 shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders with respect to Sections 2.08(b) and 8.01.

 

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SECTION 10.22 Judgment Currency. If for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due from the Borrower hereunder in the currency expressed to be payable herein (the “Specified Currency”) into another currency, the parties hereto agree, to the fullest extent that they may effectively do so, that the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures any Lender could purchase the Specified Currency with such other currency at such Lender’s New York office on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligations of the Borrower in respect of any sum due to any Lender hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency other than the Specified Currency, be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by such Lender of any sum adjudged to be so due in such other currency such Lender may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Specified Currency with such other currency; if the amount of the Specified Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to such Lender in the Specified Currency, the Borrower agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Lender against such loss, and if the amount of the Specified Currency so purchased exceeds the sum originally due to such Lender in the Specified Currency, such Lender agrees to remit such excess to the Borrower.

SECTION 10.23 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

SECTION 10.24 FCC.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the Loan Documents, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Lenders, nor any of their agents, will take any action pursuant to any Loan Documents that would constitute or result in (i) any violation of the Communications Laws, or (ii) any assignment of any FCC Authorization or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining such approval of the FCC. Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries will cooperate fully in the preparation and prosecution of such FCC applications as may be necessary to secure such approvals of the FCC for such assignments of licenses or transfers of control in a manner consistent with the Loan Documents.

 

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SECTION 10.25 Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Secured Hedge Agreements or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support, “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):

(a) In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.

(b) As used in this Section 10.25, the following terms have the following meanings:

BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate” (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.

Covered Entity” means any of the following:

 

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a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

 

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a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

 

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a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).

 

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ARTICLE XI

GUARANTY

SECTION 11.01 The Guaranty. Each Guarantor and the Borrower (in each case, other than with respect to its own Obligations) hereby jointly and severally with the other Loan Parties guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns, the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, demand, by acceleration or otherwise) of the principal of and interest (including any interest, fees, costs or charges that would accrue but for the provisions of (i) Title 11 of the United States Code after any bankruptcy or insolvency petition under Title 11 of the United States Code and (ii) any other Debtor Relief Laws) on the Loans made by the Lenders to, the Letters of Credit issued by the L/C Issuers to, and the Notes held by each Lender of, the Borrower, and all other Obligations (other than with respect to any Loan Party, Excluded Swap Obligations of such Loan Party) from time to time owing to the Secured Parties by any Loan Party under any Loan Document or by any Loan Party under any Secured Hedge Agreement or any Treasury Services Agreement, in each case strictly in accordance with the terms thereof (such obligations being herein collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). The Guarantors and the Borrower hereby jointly and severally agree that if the other Loan Parties or Loan Party shall fail to pay in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantors and the Borrower, as applicable, will promptly pay the same in cash, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.

SECTION 11.02 Obligations Unconditional. The obligations of the Loan Parties under Section 11.01 shall constitute a guarantee of payment and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, are absolute, irrevocable and unconditional, joint and several, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this Agreement, the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or Guarantor (except for payment in full). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of the Guarantors or the Borrower hereunder which shall remain absolute, irrevocable and unconditional under any and all circumstances as described above:

(i) at any time or from time to time, without notice to the Guarantors or the Borrower, to the extent permitted by Law, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;

(ii) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be done or omitted;

(iii) the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be amended in any respect, or any right under the Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be amended or waived in any respect or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or except as permitted pursuant to Section 11.10 any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;

 

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(iv) any Lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, an L/C Issuer or any Lender or Agent as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected; or

(v) the release of any other Guarantor pursuant to Section 11.10.

The Guarantors and the Borrower hereby expressly waive diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and, to the extent permitted by Law, all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that any Secured Party exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or against any other person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantors waive, to the extent permitted by Law, any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension, waiver, termination or accrual of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by any Secured Party upon this Guaranty or acceptance of this Guaranty, and the Guaranteed Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred in reliance upon this Guaranty, and all dealings between the Borrower and the Secured Parties shall likewise be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon this Guaranty. This Guaranty shall be construed as a continuing, absolute, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to any right of offset with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations at any time or from time to time held by Secured Parties, and the obligations and liabilities of the Guarantors and the Borrower hereunder shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit by the Secured Parties or any other person at any time of any right or remedy against the Borrower or against any other person which may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or against any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto. This Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect and be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon the Guarantors and the Borrower and the successors and assigns thereof, and shall inure to the benefit of the Secured Parties, and their respective successors and assigns, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of this Agreement there may be no Guaranteed Obligations outstanding.

SECTION 11.03 Reinstatement. The obligations of the Guarantors and the Borrower under this Article XI shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower or other Loan Party in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization, pursuant to any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise.

SECTION 11.04 Subrogation; Subordination. Each Loan Party hereby agrees that until the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) and the expiration or termination of the Aggregate Commitments of the Lenders under this Agreement, it shall waive any claim and shall not exercise any right or remedy, direct or indirect, arising by reason of any performance by it of its guarantee in Section 11.01, whether by subrogation or otherwise, against any other Loan Party of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Any Indebtedness of any Loan Party permitted pursuant to Sections 7.03(b)(ii) or 7.03(d) shall be subordinated to such Loan Party’s Obligations in the manner set forth in the Intercompany Note evidencing such Indebtedness.

SECTION 11.05 Remedies. The Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as between the Guarantors and the Lenders, the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the Notes, if any, may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 8.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 8.02) for purposes of Section 11.01, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against the Borrower and that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by the Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 11.01.

 

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SECTION 11.06 Instrument for the Payment of Money. Each Loan Party hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in this Article XI constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents and agrees that any Secured Party, at its sole option, in the event of a dispute by such Loan Party in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall have the right to bring a motion-action under New York CPLR Section 3213.

SECTION 11.07 Continuing Guaranty. The guarantee in this Article XI is a continuing guarantee of payment, and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.

SECTION 11.08 General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations. In any action or proceeding involving any state corporate limited partnership or limited liability company law, or any applicable state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other Law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Loan Party under Section 11.01 would otherwise be held or determined to be void, voidable, invalid or unenforceable, or subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of its liability under Section 11.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by such Loan Party, any other Loan Party or any other person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 11.11) that is valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in such action or proceeding.

SECTION 11.09 Information. Each Loan Party assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower’s and its Subsidiaries’ financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that each Loan Party assumes and incurs under this Guaranty, and agrees that no Secured Party shall have any duty to advise any Loan Party of information known to it regarding those circumstances or risks.

SECTION 11.10 Release of Guarantors. If, in compliance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents, (i) all or substantially all of the Equity Interests or property of any Subsidiary Guarantor are sold or otherwise transferred (a “Transferred Guarantor”) to a person or persons, none of which is a Loan Party (or a Person that is required to become a Loan Party as a result of such sale or other transfer) or (ii) any Subsidiary Guarantor becomes an Excluded Subsidiary, such Transferred Guarantor shall, upon the consummation of such sale or transfer, be automatically released from its obligations under this Agreement (including under Section 10.05 hereof) and its obligations to pledge and grant any Collateral owned by it pursuant to any Collateral Document so long as the Borrower shall have provided the Agents such certifications or documents as any Agent shall reasonably request, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall, at such Transferred Guarantor’s expense, take such actions as are necessary or reasonably requested to effect each release described in this Section 11.10 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Collateral Documents; provided that, no Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under the Guaranty as a result of becoming a non-wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings unless the transaction resulting in such Guarantor becoming a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings is an arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.

When all Aggregate Commitments hereunder have terminated, and all Loans or other Obligations have been paid in full (other than obligations under Treasury Services Agreements or Secured Hedge Agreements not yet accrued and payable and contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable) hereunder, and no Letter of Credit remains outstanding (unless the Outstanding Amount of the L/C Obligations related thereto has been Cash Collateralized or a backstop letter of credit reasonably

 

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satisfactory to the applicable L/C Issuer is in place), this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the guarantees made herein shall terminate with respect to all Obligations, except with respect to Obligations that expressly survive such repayment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The Collateral Agent shall, at each Guarantor’s expense, take such actions as are necessary to release any Collateral owned by such Guarantor in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Collateral Documents.

SECTION 11.11 Right of Contribution. Each Loan Party hereby agrees that to the extent that a Subsidiary Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Loan Party hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment, in an amount not to exceed the highest amount that would be valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in any action or proceeding involving any state corporate, limited partnership or limited liability law, or any applicable state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law affecting the rights of creditors generally. Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 11.04. The provisions of this Section 11.11 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Agents, the L/C Issuers, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain liable to the Agents, the L/C Issuer, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties for the full amount guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused its duly authorized officer to execute and deliver this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender
By:    /s/ Christopher Marino
Name:   Christopher Marino
Title:   Vice President and Director

SIGNATURE PAGE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Revolving Credit Lender and an L/C Issuer
By:    /s/ Marguerite Sutton
Name:   Marguerite Sutton
Title:   Vice President

 

By:    /s/ Michael Strobel
Name:   Michael Strobel
Title:   Vice President

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, as a Revolving Credit Lender and an L/C Issuer
By:    /s/ Thomas Manning
Name:   Thomas Manning
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Revolving Credit Lender and an L/C Issuer
By:    /s/ Jon Sullivan
Name:   Jon Sullivan
Title:   Vice President

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, as a Revolving Credit Lender and an L/C Issuer
By:    /s/ Alfonse Simone
Name:   Alfonse Simone
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as a Revolving Credit Lender
By:    /s/ Nicolas Gitron-Beer
Name:   Nicolas Gitron-Beer
Title:   Executive Director

 

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, as a Revolving Credit Lender
By:    /s/ Michael King
Name:   Michael King
Title:   Vice President

SIGNATURE PAGE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


CITIZENS BANK, N.A., as a Revolving Credit Lender
By:    /s/ John A. Trevisone
Name:   John A. Trevisone
Title:   Vice President

 

SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., as a Revolving Credit Lender
By:    /s/ Maria Levy
Name:   Maria Levy
Title:   Vice President

 

By:    /s/ Richard Holston
Name:   Richard Holston
Title:   Vice President

SIGNATURE PAGE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., as Borrower
By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

 

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC, as Holdings
By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


IHEART OPERATIONS, INC.

AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.

AMFM OPERATING INC.

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS, LLC

CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY

CAPSTAR TX, LLC

CC BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.

CC LICENSES, LLC

CC FINCO HOLDINGS, LLC

CHRISTAL RADIO SALES, INC.

CINE GUARANTORS II, INC.

CITICASTERS CO.

CTTICASTERS LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

IHM IDENTITY, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL METRO, LLC

IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE, LLC

CRITICAL MASS MEDIA, INC.

KATZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

KATZ MILLENNIUM SALES & MARKETING INC.

KATZ NET RADIO SALES, INC.

M STREET CORPORATION

PREMIERE NETWORKS, INC.

TERRESTRIAL RF LICENSING, INC.

TTWN NETWORKS, LLC

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC

BROADER MEDIA, LLC

CC FINCO, LLC

CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA TOWER CO. HOLDINGS, LLC

SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS, INC.

TLAC, INC.

METRO NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.

STUFF MEDIA LLC, as Guarantors

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP, as Guarantor
By:   

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC., its

general partner

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer
METRO NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, LP, as Guarantor
By:   

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

its general partner

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO ABL CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)

Exhibit 10.6

EXECUTION VERSION

ABL INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

by and among

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as ABL Collateral Agent,

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Term Loan Collateral Agent

and Designated Junior Priority Representative,

U.S. Bank National Association,

as Notes Collateral Agent,

and

each ADDITIONAL JUNIOR PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE party hereto

Dated as of May 1, 2019


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page No.  

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

     2  

Section 1.1

  Definitions      2  

Section 1.2

  Rules of Construction      10  

ARTICLE 2 LIEN PRIORITY

     11  

Section 2.1

  Priority of Liens      11  

Section 2.2

  Waiver of Right to Contest Liens      12  

Section 2.3

  Remedies Standstill      13  

Section 2.4

  Exercise of Rights      15  

Section 2.5

  No New Liens      16  

Section 2.6

  Waiver of Marshalling      16  

ARTICLE 3 ACTIONS OF THE PARTIES

     17  

Section 3.1

  Certain Actions Permitted      17  

Section 3.2

  Agent for Perfection      17  

Section 3.3

  Inspection and Access Rights      17  

Section 3.4

  Insurance      18  

Section 3.5

  Exercise of Remedies – Set-Off and Tracing of and Priorities in Proceeds      18  

ARTICLE 4 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS

     19  

Section 4.1

  Application of Proceeds      19  

Section 4.2

  Specific Performance      20  

ARTICLE 5 INTERCREDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND WAIVERS

     21  

Section 5.1

  Notice of Acceptance and Other Waivers      21  

Section 5.2

  Modifications to ABL Documents and Junior Priority Debt Documents      22  

Section 5.3

  Reinstatement and Continuation of Agreement      23  

ARTICLE 6 INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS

     24  

Section 6.1

  DIP Financing      24  

Section 6.2

  Relief from Stay      25  

Section 6.3

  No Contest; Adequate Protection      25  

Section 6.4

  Asset Sales      25  

Section 6.5

  Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification      26  

Section 6.6

  Enforceability      26  

Section 6.7

  ABL Obligations and Junior Priority Debt Obligations Unconditional      26  

 

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ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS

     27  

Section 7.1

  Rights of Subrogation      27  

Section 7.2

  Further Assurances      28  

Section 7.3

  Representations      28  

Section 7.4

  Amendments      28  

Section 7.5

  Addresses for Notices      29  

Section 7.6

  No Waiver, Remedies      29  

Section 7.7

  Continuing Agreement, Transfer of Secured Obligations      29  

Section 7.8

  Governing Law; Entire Agreement      29  

Section 7.9

  Counterparts      29  

Section 7.10

  No Third Party Beneficiaries      30  

Section 7.11

  Headings      30  

Section 7.12

  Severability      30  

Section 7.13

  Attorneys’ Fees      30  

Section 7.14

  VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER      30  

Section 7.15

  Intercreditor Agreement      30  

Section 7.16

  Effectiveness      31  

Section 7.17

  Collateral Agents      31  

Section 7.18

  No Warranties or Liability      31  

Section 7.19

  Conflicts      31  

Section 7.20

  Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Credit Parties      31  

Section 7.21

  Acknowledgement      32  

Section 7.22

  Additional Junior Priority Debt      32  

 

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ABL INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, this “Agreement”) dated as of May 1, 2019 among CITIBANK, N.A. (“Citibank”), in its capacity as the ABL Collateral Agent (as defined below), Citibank, in its capacity as Term Loan Collateral Agent (as defined below) and Designated Junior Priority Representative (as defined below), U.S. Bank National Association as Notes Collateral Agent (as defined below), and each ADDITIONAL JUNIOR PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE party hereto.

RECITALS

A. iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), is party to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2019 relating to a certain senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, Refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including without limitation to add new loans thereunder or increase the amount of loans thereunder), the “ABL Credit Agreement”), among the Company, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), the other Guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time and Citibank, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer.

B. The Company is party to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 1, 2019 relating to certain senior secured term loan credit facilities (as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, Refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including without limitation to add new loans thereunder or increase the amount of loans thereunder), the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”), among the Company, Holdings, the other Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders party thereto from time to time and Citibank, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent.

C. The Company is party to the Indenture dated as of May 1, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, Refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including without limitation to add new series of notes thereunder or increase the amount of notes thereunder), the “Notes Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantors identified therein, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, Collateral Agent, paying agent, registrar and transfer agent.

D. On the date hereof, the Company has issued notes under the Notes Indenture and has entered into the ABL Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by each party hereto is a condition precedent to the Initial Credit Extension under each of the ABL Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement and to the approval under each of the ABL Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement of the issuance of such notes by the Company.

Accordingly, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and obligations herein set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:


ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, all capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the ABL Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Credit Agreement or the Notes Indenture, as applicable, in each case as in effect on the date hereof. In addition, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

ABL Collateral Agent” shall mean Citibank, in its capacity as collateral agent for the lenders and other secured parties under the ABL Credit Agreement and the other ABL Documents entered into pursuant to the ABL Credit Agreement, together with its successors and permitted assigns under the ABL Credit Agreement exercising substantially the same rights and powers; and in each case provided that if such ABL Collateral Agent is not Citibank, such ABL Collateral Agent shall have become a party to this Agreement and the other applicable ABL Security Documents.

ABL Controlled Accounts” shall mean (i) all Deposit Accounts and all Securities Accounts, and all accounts and sub-accounts relating to any of the foregoing accounts, and (ii) all cash, funds, checks, notes, “securities entitlements” (as such terms are defined in the UCC) and instruments from time to time on deposit in any of the accounts or sub-accounts described in clause (i) of this definition, in each case, of any Grantor and which are subject to a control agreement in favor of the ABL Collateral Agent.

ABL Credit Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraphs to this Agreement.

ABL Documents” means the credit, guaranty and security documents governing the ABL Obligations, including, without limitation, the ABL Credit Agreement and the ABL Security Documents.

ABL Obligations” shall mean all “Obligations” as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement.

ABL Recovery” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.

ABL Secured Parties” means the “Secured Parties” (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement).

ABL Security Agreement” means the Security Agreement (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement).

ABL Security Documents” means the ABL Security Agreement and the other Collateral Documents (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement) and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien is granted or purported to be granted securing ABL Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are governed.

 

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Additional Junior Priority Debt” means all indebtedness and other obligations of the Company and the other Grantors that shall have been designated as such pursuant to Section 7.22.

Additional Junior Priority Representative” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.22.

Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

Bankruptcy Code” shall mean Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Citibank” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement.

Closing Date” means May 1, 2019.

Collateral Agent(s)” means individually the ABL Collateral Agent, the Term Loan Collateral Agent, the Notes Collateral Agent or any other Junior Priority Representative that is a party hereto and collectively means the ABL Collateral Agent, the Term Loan Collateral Agent, the Notes Collateral Agent and each other Junior Priority Representative that is a party hereto.

Company” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraphs to this Agreement.

Comparable Junior Priority Security Document” shall mean, in relation to any Intercreditor Collateral subject to any Lien created under any ABL Security Document, those Junior Priority Security Documents that create a Lien on the same Intercreditor Collateral (but only to the extent relating to such Intercreditor Collateral), granted by the same Grantor or Grantors.

Credit Documents” shall mean the ABL Documents and the Junior Priority Debt Documents.

Deposit Account” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.

Designated Junior Priority Representative” means (a) the Term Loan Collateral Agent, until such time as the Term Loan Collateral Agent shall provide written notice to the ABL Collateral Agent and the Company of its replacement as Designated Junior Priority Representative and specifying the Junior Priority Representative serving as the Controlling Collateral Agent (as defined in and pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) that will thereafter be the “Designated Junior Priority Representative” and (b) thereafter, the Junior Priority Representative serving as the Controlling Collateral Agent (as defined in and pursuant to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement) designated by such notice as the replacement “Designated Junior Priority Representative” by the Term Loan Collateral Agent (or, following a replacement of the Term Loan Collateral Agent, the Junior Priority Representative serving as the Designated Junior Priority Representative at the time it delivers such notice) as the “Designated Junior Priority Representative”; provided, that if the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is no longer in effect, the Designated Junior Priority Representative shall be the Junior Priority Debt Representative designated as such in a written notice from each Junior Priority Representative to the ABL Collateral Agent and the Company.

 

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DIP Financing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).

Discharge of ABL Obligations” shall mean, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 5.3, payment in full in cash (except for contingent indemnities and cost and reimbursement obligations to the extent no claim has been made) of all ABL Obligations and, with respect to letters of credit or letter of credit guaranties outstanding under the ABL Documents, delivery of cash collateral or backstop letters of credit in respect thereof in a manner consistent with the ABL Credit Agreement, in each case after or concurrently with the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder, and the termination of all commitments of ABL Secured Parties under the ABL Documents; provided that the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall not be deemed to have occurred if such payments are made with the proceeds of other ABL Obligations that constitute an exchange or replacement for or a Refinancing of such ABL Obligations. In the event the ABL Obligations are modified and the ABL Obligations are paid over time or otherwise modified pursuant to Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, the ABL Obligations shall be deemed to be discharged when the final payment is made, in cash, in respect of such indebtedness and any obligations pursuant to such new indebtedness shall have been satisfied.

Disposition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b).

Enforcement Notice” shall mean a written notice delivered by the Designated Junior Priority Representative to the ABL Collateral Agent announcing the commencement of an Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies.

Event of Default” shall mean an Event of Default under the ABL Credit Agreement or any Junior Priority Debt Facility, as the context requires.

Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies” or “Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies” shall mean, except as otherwise provided in the final sentence of this definition:

(a) the taking by any Secured Party of any action to enforce or realize upon any Lien on Intercreditor Collateral, including the institution of any foreclosure proceedings or the noticing of any public or private sale pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code;

(b) the exercise by any Secured Party of any right or remedy provided to a secured creditor on account of a Lien on Intercreditor Collateral under any of the Credit Documents, under applicable law, in an Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise, including the election to retain any of the Intercreditor Collateral in satisfaction of a Lien;

(c) the taking of any action by any Secured Party or the exercise of any right or remedy by any Secured Party in respect of the collection on, set-off against, marshalling of, injunction respecting or foreclosure on the Intercreditor Collateral or the Proceeds thereof;

 

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(d) the appointment on the application of a Secured Party, of a receiver, receiver and manager or interim receiver of all or part of the Intercreditor Collateral;

(e) the sale, lease, license, or other disposition of all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral by private or public sale conducted by a Secured Party or any other means at the direction of a Secured Party permissible under applicable law; or

(f) the exercise of any other right of a secured creditor under Part 6 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in respect of Intercreditor Collateral.

For the avoidance of doubt, none of the following shall be deemed to constitute an Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies: (i) the filing a proof of claim in bankruptcy court or seeking adequate protection (to the extent not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement), (ii) the exercise of rights by the ABL Collateral Agent during a Cash Dominion Period (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement), including, without limitation, the notification of account debtors, depository institutions or any other Person to deliver proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral to the ABL Collateral Agent (unless and until the Lenders under the ABL Credit Agreement cease to extend credit to the Borrowers thereunder, in which event an Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies shall be deemed to have occurred), (iii) the consent by a Secured Party to a sale or other disposition by any Grantor of any of its assets or properties, (iv) the acceleration of all or a portion of the ABL Obligations or any Junior Priority Debt Obligations, (v) the reduction of the borrowing base, advance rates or sub-limits by the Administrative Agent under the ABL Credit Agreement, the ABL Collateral Agent and the lenders under the ABL Credit Agreement, (vi) the imposition of reserves by the Administrative Agent under the ABL Credit Agreement, (vii) an Account ceasing to be an “Eligible Credit Card Receivable” or “Eligible Trade Receivable” under the ABL Credit Agreement, (viii) any action taken by any Junior Priority Debt Party in respect of Non-Intercreditor Collateral or (ix) any of the actions permitted by Sections 2.3(b), 2.4(a) and 3.1.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Governmental Authority” shall mean any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

Grantors” shall mean, at any time, (a) the Company and (b) each U.S. Subsidiary that, at such time, is party to (i) any ABL Security Document and (ii) any Junior Priority Security Document; provided that, solely for purposes of Section 2.5, a U.S. Subsidiary shall be deemed to be a “Grantor” so long as it satisfies either clause (i) or (ii) above (even if it does not satisfy both clauses (i) and (ii) above) so long as such U.S. Subsidiary is required pursuant to the terms of the ABL Credit Agreement or any ABL Security Document to grant a Lien on assets owned by it to secure the ABL Obligations.

Holdings” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraphs to this Agreement.

Indebtedness” shall have the meaning provided in the ABL Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement, as applicable.

 

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Insolvency Proceeding” shall mean:

(1) any case commenced by or against the Company or any other Grantor under the Bankruptcy Code or any other Debtor Relief Law, any other proceeding for the reorganization, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of the Company or any other Grantor, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to the Company or any other Grantor or any similar case or proceeding relative to the Company or any other Grantor or its creditors, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

(2) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities or other winding up of or relating to the Company or any other Grantor, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(3) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of the Company or any other Grantor are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Intercreditor Collateral” means, as to any Grantor, all right, title or interest of such Grantor in and to any and all of the following assets and properties now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest:

(a) all Accounts;

(b) all (i) Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts and (ii) all cash, funds, checks, notes, “securities entitlements” (as such term is defined in the UCC) and instruments from time to time on deposit in any of the Accounts described in clause (a) of this definition;

(c) to the extent relating to, evidencing or governing items referred to in clauses (a) and (b) above, all Documents, Chattel Paper, General Intangibles and Instruments;

(d) all Letter-of-Credit Rights, but only to the extent constituting a supporting obligation for items referred to in clauses (a) and (c) above as to which perfection of security interests in such items is accomplished by the filing of a UCC financing statement;

(e) all books and records pertaining to items referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above; and

(f) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any and all of the foregoing and all Supporting Obligations, collateral security and guarantees given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing;

in each case other than any Excluded Assets (as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof).

 

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Each capitalized term used in this definition that is not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the UCC.

Joinder Agreement” means a supplement to this Agreement substantially in the form of Annex I, appropriately completed.

Junior Priority Debt” means (a) the Term Loan Obligations, (b) the Notes Obligations and (c) each series, issue or class of Additional Junior Priority Debt. Any Registered Equivalent Notes (and guarantees thereof) issued in exchange for any Junior Priority Debt shall be deemed to constitute Junior Priority Debt.

Junior Priority Debt Documents” means (a) the Term Loan Documents, (b) the Notes Documents and (c) with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Junior Priority Debt, means the indentures or other agreements under which such Additional Junior Priority Debt is issued or incurred and all other notes, instruments, guaranty and security documents evidencing or governing such Additional Junior Priority Debt and Liens securing such Additional Junior Priority Debt.

Junior Priority Debt Facility” means (a) the Term Loan Credit Agreement, (b) the Notes Indenture and (c) with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Junior Priority Debt, each indenture or other governing agreement with respect to such Additional Junior Priority Debt.

Junior Priority Debt Obligations” means (a) the Term Loan Obligations, (b) the Notes Obligations and (c) with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Junior Priority Debt, (i) all principal, and interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law) payable with respect to, such Additional Junior Priority Debt, and (ii) all other Obligations in respect of such Additional Junior Priority Debt.

Junior Priority Debt Parties” means (a) the Term Loan Secured Parties, (b) the Notes Secured Parties and (c) with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Junior Priority Debt, the holders of such Additional Junior Priority Debt and any other Junior Priority Debt Obligations in respect of such Additional Junior Priority Debt.

Junior Priority Enforcement Date” means the date which is 180 days after the occurrence of both (a) a continuing Event of Default (under and as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or any other Junior Priority Debt Facility) and (b) the ABL Collateral Agent’s receipt of an Enforcement Notice from the Designated Junior Priority Representative, provided that the Junior Priority Enforcement Date shall be stayed and shall not occur (or be deemed to have occurred) (i) at any time the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties have commenced and are diligently pursuing any enforcement action against the Intercreditor Collateral, (ii) at any time that any Grantor is then a debtor under or with respect to (or otherwise subject to) any Insolvency Proceeding, or (iii) if each Event of Default under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, the Notes Indenture or such other Junior Priority Debt Facility is waived or cured in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

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Junior Priority Representative” means (a) the Term Loan Collateral Agent, (b) the Notes Collateral Agent and (c) each Additional Junior Priority Representative.

Junior Priority Security Documents” means (a) the Term Loan Security Documents, (b) the Notes Security Documents and (c) each of the other agreements, documents or instruments pursuant to which a Lien on Intercreditor Collateral is granted or purported to be granted securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligation or under which rights or remedies with respect to such Liens are governed, but in each case only to the extent relating to Intercreditor Collateral.

Lien Priority” shall mean with respect to any Lien of any Collateral Agent or any Secured Party on the Intercreditor Collateral, the order of priority of such Lien as specified in Section 2.1.

Liens” shall have the meaning given such term in the ABL Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof.

Non-Intercreditor Collateral means all “Collateral” (or equivalent term) as defined in any Junior Priority Security Document that is not Intercreditor Collateral.

Notes Collateral Agent” shall mean U.S. Bank National Association, in its capacity as collateral agent under the Notes Indenture and the other Notes Documents entered into pursuant to the Notes Indenture, together with its successors and permitted assigns under the Notes Indenture exercising substantially the same rights and powers; provided that if such Notes Collateral Agent is not U.S. Bank National Association, such Notes Collateral Agent shall have become a party to this Agreement and the other applicable Notes Security Documents.

Notes Documents” means the Notes Indenture and the guaranty and security documents, promissory notes and other operative agreements evidencing or governing the Notes Obligations and Liens securing the Notes Obligations, including, without limitation, the Notes Security Documents.

Notes Indenture” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraphs to this Agreement.

Notes Obligations” shall mean all “Senior Secured Notes Obligations” as defined in the Notes Indenture.

Notes Secured Parties” means the “Senior Secured Notes Secured Parties” as defined in the Notes Indenture.

Notes Security Documents” means the “Senior Notes Security Agreement” and the other “Collateral Documents” (as each is defined in the Notes Indenture) and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien on Intercreditor Collateral is granted or purported to be granted securing Notes Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such liens are governed, but in each case only to the extent relating to Intercreditor Collateral.

 

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Notes Trustee” shall mean U.S. Bank National Association, in its capacity as trustee under the Notes Indenture and the other Notes Documents entered into pursuant to the Notes Indenture, together with its successors and permitted assigns under the Notes Indenture exercising substantially the same rights and powers.

Obligations” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), premium, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and banker’s acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

Party” shall mean the ABL Collateral Agent, the Term Loan Collateral Agent, the Notes Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative, and “Parties” shall mean, collectively at any time, each of them that is a party to this Agreement at such time.

Plan of Reorganization” means plan of reorganization, plan of liquidation, agreement for composition, or other type of plan of arrangement proposed in or in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding.

Proceeds” shall mean (a) all “proceeds,” as defined in Article 9 of the UCC, with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral, and (b) whatever is recoverable or recovered when any Intercreditor Collateral is sold, exchanged, collected, or disposed of, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

Refinance” means, in respect of any indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, defease, amend, increase, modify, supplement, restructure, refund, replace or repay, or to issue other indebtedness or to enter into alternative financing arrangements in exchange or replacement for, such indebtedness, including by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, borrowers and/or guarantors, and including in each case, but not limited to, after the original instrument giving rise to such indebtedness has been terminated. “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” have correlative meanings.

Registered Equivalent Notes” means, with respect to any notes originally issued in a Rule 144A or other private placement transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, substantially identical notes (having the same guarantees) issued in a dollar for dollar exchange therefor pursuant to an exchange offer registered with the SEC.

Related Secured Parties” means, with respect to the Junior Priority Representative for any Junior Priority Debt Facility, the Secured Parties under such Junior Priority Debt Facility.

Secured Parties” shall mean the ABL Secured Parties, the Term Loan Secured Parties, the Notes Secured Parties and the other Junior Priority Debt Parties.

Securities Account” has the meaning set forth in the UCC.

 

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Subsidiary” shall have the meaning given such term by the ABL Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof.

Term Loan Collateral Agent” shall mean Citibank, in its capacity as collateral agent for the lenders and other secured parties under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the other Term Loan Documents entered into pursuant to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, together with its successors and permitted assigns under the Term Loan Credit Agreement exercising substantially the same rights and powers; and in each case provided that if such Term Loan Collateral Agent is not Citibank, such Term Loan Collateral Agent shall have become a party to this Agreement and the other applicable Term Loan Security Documents.

Term Loan Credit Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraphs to this Agreement.

Term Loan Documents” means the credit, guaranty and security documents governing the Term Loan Obligations, including, without limitation, the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Security Documents.

Term Loan Obligations” shall mean all “Obligations” as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Term Loan Secured Parties” means the “Secured Parties” as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.

Term Loan Security Documents” means the Collateral Documents (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) and any other agreement, document or instrument pursuant to which a Lien on Intercreditor Collateral is granted or purported to be granted securing Term Loan Obligations or under which rights or remedies with respect to such liens are governed, but in each case only to the extent relating to Intercreditor Collateral.

Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in effect in the State of New York; provided that to the extent that the Uniform Commercial Code is used to define any term in any security document and such term is defined differently in differing Articles of the Uniform Commercial Code, the definition of such term contained in Article 9 shall govern; provided, further, that in the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, publication or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Liens of any Party is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code or foreign personal property security laws as enacted and in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” will mean the Uniform Commercial Code or such foreign personal property security laws as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions related to such provisions.

Section 1.2 Rules of Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the singular, references to the singular include the plural, the term “including” is not limiting and shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation,” and the term “or” has, except where otherwise indicated, the inclusive

 

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meaning represented by the phrase “and/or” and the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. Article, section, subsection, clause, schedule and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Any reference in this Agreement to any agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments, changes, restatements, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, restatements, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements set forth herein). Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns. Any reference herein to the repayment in full of an obligation shall mean the payment in full in cash of such obligation, or in such other manner as may be approved in writing by the requisite holders or representatives in respect of such obligation, or in such other manner as may be approved by the requisite holders or representatives in respect of such obligation.

ARTICLE 2

LIEN PRIORITY

Section 2.1 Priority of Liens.

(a) Notwithstanding (i) the date, time, method, manner, or order of grant, attachment, or perfection of any Liens granted to the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties in respect of all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral or of any Liens granted to any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Parties in respect of all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral, and regardless of how any such Lien was acquired (whether by grant, statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise), (ii) the order or time of filing or recordation of any document or instrument for perfecting the Liens in favor of the ABL Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative (or the ABL Secured Parties or the Junior Priority Debt Parties) on any Intercreditor Collateral, (iii) any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code, the Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable law, or of any of the ABL Documents or any of the Junior Priority Debt Documents, or (iv) whether the ABL Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative, in each case, either directly or through agents, holds possession of, or has control over, all or any part of the Intercreditor Collateral, the ABL Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, and each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, hereby agree that:

(1) any Lien in respect of all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral now or hereafter held by or on behalf of any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party that secures all or any portion of any Junior Priority Debt Obligations shall in all respects be junior and subordinate to all Liens granted to the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties on the Intercreditor Collateral; and

(2) any Lien in respect of all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral now or hereafter held by or on behalf of the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party that secures all or any portion of the ABL Obligations shall in all respects be senior and prior to all Liens granted to any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party on the Intercreditor Collateral.

 

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Each Junior Priority Representative, for and on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, expressly agrees that any Lien purported to be granted on any Intercreditor Collateral as security for the ABL Obligations shall be deemed to be and shall be deemed to remain senior in all respects and prior to all Liens on the Intercreditor Collateral securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligations for all purposes, regardless of whether the Lien purported to be granted is found to be improperly granted, improperly perfected, preferential, a fraudulent conveyance or legally or otherwise deficient in any manner.

(b) The ABL Collateral Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, acknowledges and agrees that (i) each of the Term Loan Collateral Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Term Loan Secured Parties, and the Notes Collateral Agent, for the benefit of itself and the Notes Secured Parties, has been granted Liens upon all of the Intercreditor Collateral in which the ABL Collateral Agent has been granted Liens, and (ii) each Additional Junior Priority Representative shall, for the benefit of itself and its Related Secured Parties, be granted Liens upon all of the Intercreditor Collateral in which the ABL Collateral Agent has been granted Liens, and in each case the ABL Collateral Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, hereby consents thereto. The subordination of Liens by each Junior Priority Representative in favor of the ABL Collateral Agent as set forth herein shall not be deemed to subordinate the Liens of any Junior Priority Representative or any of its Related Secured Parties to Liens securing any Obligations other than the ABL Obligations.

Section 2.2 Waiver of Right to Contest Liens.

(a) Each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that it shall not (and hereby waives any right to) take any action to contest or challenge (or assist or support any other Person in contesting or challenging), directly or indirectly, whether or not in any proceeding (including in any Insolvency Proceeding), the validity, priority, enforceability, or perfection of the Liens of the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties in respect of Intercreditor Collateral or the provisions of this Agreement. Except to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, agrees that it will not take any action that would interfere with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies undertaken by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party under the ABL Documents with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral. Except to the extent expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, hereby waives any and all rights it may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to contest, protest, object to, or interfere with the manner in which the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party seeks to enforce its Liens in any Intercreditor Collateral.

(b) The ABL Collateral Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that it and they shall not (and hereby waives any right to) take any action to contest or challenge (or assist or support any other Person in contesting or challenging), directly or indirectly, whether or not in any proceeding (including in any Insolvency Proceeding), the validity, priority, enforceability, or perfection of the respective Liens of any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party in respect of the Intercreditor Collateral or the provisions of this Agreement.

 

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Section 2.3 Remedies Standstill.

(a) Each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that until the date on which the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred, (i) neither such Junior Priority Representative nor any of its Related Secured Parties will (x) Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to any Intercreditor Collateral without the prior written consent of the ABL Collateral Agent, and will not take, receive or accept any Proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral, (y) contest, protest or object to (A) any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to any Intercreditor Collateral by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party in respect of the ABL Obligations, (B) the exercise of any right by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party (or any agent or sub-agent on their behalf) in respect of the ABL Obligations under any lockbox agreement, control agreement or similar agreement or arrangement to which the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party either is a party or may have rights as a third party beneficiary or (C) any other exercise by any such party of any rights and remedies relating to any Intercreditor Collateral under the ABL Documents or otherwise in respect of the Intercreditor Collateral or the ABL Obligations or (z) object to the forbearance by the ABL Secured Parties from bringing or pursuing any foreclosure proceeding or action or any other Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies relating to the Intercreditor Collateral in respect of ABL Obligations and (ii) the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties shall have the exclusive right to Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies (including, for the avoidance of doubt, setoff and the right to credit bid), direct the time, method and place for exercising such Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies or conducting any proceeding with respect thereto, and make determinations regarding the release, disposition or restrictions with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral, in each case, without any consultation with or the consent of any Junior Priority Representative or any other Junior Priority Debt Party; provided that, subject to Section 4.1(b) and to any agreements among Junior Priority Representatives and their Related Secured Parties, upon the occurrence of the Junior Priority Enforcement Date, the Designated Junior Priority Representative, acting on behalf of itself and the Junior Priority Debt Parties may Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies without such prior written consent of the ABL Collateral Agent. From and after the date upon which the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred (or prior thereto upon the occurrence of the Junior Priority Enforcement Date), any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party may, subject to any agreements among Junior Priority Representatives and their Related Secured Parties, Exercise Any Secured Creditor Remedies under the Junior Priority Debt Documents or applicable law as to any Intercreditor Collateral.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.3(a) or any other provision of this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any Collateral Agent or any Secured Party from (i) filing a claim or statement of interest with respect to the ABL Obligations, the Term Loan Obligations, the Notes Obligations or any other Junior Priority Debt Obligations in any Insolvency Proceeding commenced by or against any Grantor, (ii) taking any action (not adverse to the priority status of the Liens of the ABL Collateral Agent or the other ABL Secured Parties on the Intercreditor Collateral or the rights of the ABL Collateral Agent or any of the other ABL Secured Parties to exercise remedies in respect thereof) in order to create, perfect, preserve or protect (but not enforce) its Lien on any Intercreditor Collateral, (iii) filing any necessary or responsive pleadings in opposition to any motion, adversary proceeding or other pleading filed by any Person objecting to or otherwise seeking disallowance

 

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of the claim or Lien of such Collateral Agent or Secured Party, (iv) filing any pleadings, objections, motions, or agreements which assert rights available to unsecured creditors of the Grantors arising under any Insolvency Proceeding or applicable non-bankruptcy law, (v) voting on any plan of reorganization or filing any proof of claim in any Insolvency Proceeding of any Grantor, or (vi) objecting to the proposed retention of any collateral by any other Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party in full or partial satisfaction of any ABL Obligations, any Term Loan Obligations, any Notes Obligations or any other Junior Priority Debt Obligations due to such other Collateral Agent or such other Secured Party, in each case under clauses (i) through (vi) above to the extent not inconsistent with, or could not result in a resolution inconsistent with, the terms of this Agreement.

(c) Subject to Section 2.3(b), (i) each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, agrees that neither it nor any of its Related Secured Parties will take any action that would hinder any exercise of remedies undertaken by the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral, including any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of Intercreditor Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise, and (ii) each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, hereby waives any and all rights it or any of its Related Secured Parties may have as a junior lien creditor or otherwise to object to the manner in which the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties seek to enforce or collect the ABL Obligations or the Liens granted in any of the Intercreditor Collateral, regardless of whether any action or failure to act by or on behalf of the ABL Collateral Agent or ABL Secured Parties is adverse to the interests of the Junior Priority Debt Parties.

(d) Each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, hereby acknowledges and agrees that no covenant, agreement or restriction contained in any Junior Priority Debt Document to which it is party shall be deemed to restrict in any way the rights and remedies of the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral as set forth in this Agreement and the ABL Documents.

(e) Subject to Section 2.3(b), each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, agrees that, unless and until the Discharge of ABL Obligations has occurred, it will not commence, or join with any Person (other than the ABL Secured Parties and the ABL Collateral Agent upon the request thereof) in commencing, any enforcement, collection, execution, levy or foreclosure action or proceeding with respect to any Lien held by it in the Intercreditor Collateral.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, clauses (c), (d) and (e) of this Section 2.3 shall not apply to any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party from and after the occurrence of the Junior Priority Enforcement Date.

 

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Section 2.4 Exercise of Rights.

(a) No Other Restrictions. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in Section 2.1(a), Section 2.2(a), Section 2.3, Section 3.5 and Article 6 of this Agreement, each Junior Priority Representative and each Junior Priority Debt Party may exercise rights and remedies (i) as an unsecured creditor to the extent not inconsistent with this Agreement and (ii) as a secured creditor with respect to the Non-Intercreditor Collateral, in each case against the Company or any Subsidiary that has guaranteed any Junior Priority Debt Obligations in accordance with the terms of the applicable Junior Priority Debt Documents and applicable laws. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the receipt by any Junior Priority Representative or any of its Related Secured Parties of the required payments of interest and principal so long as such receipt is not the direct or indirect result of the exercise by such Junior Priority Representative or any of its Related Secured Parties of rights or remedies as a secured creditor in respect of Intercreditor Collateral or enforcement in contravention of this Agreement of any Lien on the Intercreditor Collateral in respect of Junior Priority Debt Obligations held by any of them or in any Insolvency Proceeding. In the event any Junior Priority Representative or any of its Related Secured Parties becomes a judgment lien creditor or other secured creditor in respect of Intercreditor Collateral as a result of its enforcement of its rights as an unsecured creditor in respect of Junior Priority Debt Obligations or otherwise, such judgment or other Lien on Intercreditor Collateral shall be subordinated to the Liens securing ABL Obligations on the same basis as the other Liens on Intercreditor Collateral securing the Junior Priority Debt Obligations are so subordinated to such Liens securing ABL Obligations under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement impairs or otherwise adversely affects any rights or remedies the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties may have with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral. Furthermore, subject to Section 3.3 hereof, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement shall restrict any right any Junior Priority Debt Party may have (secured or otherwise) in any property or asset of any Grantor that does not constitute Intercreditor Collateral.

(b) Release of Liens. If, at any time any Grantor or any ABL Secured Party delivers notice to each Junior Priority Representative with respect to any specified Intercreditor Collateral that:

(A) such specified Intercreditor Collateral is sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of (a “Disposition”) by the owner of such Intercreditor Collateral in a transaction permitted under the ABL Credit Agreement and the Junior Priority Debt Documents; or

(B) the ABL Secured Parties are releasing or have released their Liens on such Intercreditor Collateral in connection with a Disposition in connection with an Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to such Intercreditor Collateral,

then the Liens upon such Intercreditor Collateral securing Junior Priority Debt Obligations will automatically be released and discharged as and when, but only to the extent, such Liens on such Intercreditor Collateral securing ABL Obligations are released and discharged (provided that any proceeds thereof not applied to repay ABL Obligations shall, to the extent constituting Intercreditor Collateral, be subject to the respective Liens securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligations and shall be applied pursuant to Section 4.1). Upon delivery to the Junior Priority Representatives of a written notice from the ABL Collateral Agent stating that any such release of Liens securing or supporting the ABL Obligations has become effective (or shall become effective upon the Junior Priority Representatives releasing each of their Liens on such Intercreditor Collateral), the Junior Priority Representatives shall, at the Company’s expense, promptly execute

 

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and deliver such instruments, releases, termination statements or other documents confirming such release on customary terms, which instruments, releases and termination statements shall be substantially identical to the comparable instruments, releases and termination statements executed by the ABL Collateral Agent in connection with such release. Each Junior Priority Representative hereby appoints the ABL Collateral Agent and any officer or duly authorized person of the ABL Collateral Agent, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power of attorney in the place and stead of such Junior Priority Representative and in the name of such Junior Priority Representative or in the ABL Collateral Agent’s own name, from time to time, in the ABL Collateral Agent’s sole discretion, for the purposes of carrying out the terms of this paragraph, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this paragraph, including any financing statements, endorsements, assignments, releases or other documents or instruments of transfer (which appointment, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable).

Section 2.5 No New Liens. Until the date upon which the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred, the parties hereto agree that no Junior Priority Debt Party shall acquire or hold any Lien on any Intercreditor Collateral, securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligation, if such Intercreditor Collateral is not also subject to the Lien of the ABL Collateral Agent under the ABL Documents (and subject to the Lien Priorities contemplated herein). If any Junior Priority Debt Party shall (nonetheless and in breach hereof) acquire or hold any Lien on any such Intercreditor Collateral securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligation, which Intercreditor Collateral is not also subject to the Lien of the ABL Collateral Agent under the ABL Documents, subject to the Lien Priority set forth herein, then the applicable Junior Priority Representative (or the applicable Junior Priority Debt Party) (i) shall notify the ABL Collateral Agent promptly upon becoming aware thereof and, unless a similar Lien on such Intercreditor Collateral is promptly granted to the ABL Collateral Agent as security for the ABL Obligations, shall assign such Lien to the ABL Collateral Agent as security for the ABL Obligations for the benefit of the ABL Secured Parties (but may retain a Lien on such Intercreditor Collateral subject to the terms hereof) and (ii) until such assignment or such grant of a similar Lien to the ABL Collateral Agent, shall, without the need for any further consent of any other Junior Priority Debt Party and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other Junior Priority Debt Document, be deemed to also hold and have held such Lien as agent or bailee for the benefit of the ABL Collateral Agent as security for the ABL Obligations (subject to the Lien Priority and other terms hereof). To the extent that the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence are not complied with for any reason, without limiting any other right or remedy available to the ABL Collateral Agent or any other ABL Secured Party, each Junior Priority Representative agrees, for itself and on behalf of the other Junior Priority Debt Parties, that any amounts received by or distributed to any Junior Priority Debt Party pursuant to or as a result of any Lien granted in contravention of this Section 2.5 shall be subject to Section 4.1.

Section 2.6 Waiver of Marshalling. Until the Discharge of the ABL Obligations, each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees not to assert and hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to demand, request, plead or otherwise assert, or otherwise claim the benefit of, any marshalling, appraisal, valuation or other similar right that may otherwise be available under applicable law with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral or any other similar rights a junior secured creditor may have under applicable law.

 

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ARTICLE 3

ACTIONS OF THE PARTIES

Section 3.1 Certain Actions Permitted. Each Junior Priority Representative and the ABL Collateral Agent may make such demands or file such claims in respect of the Junior Priority Debt Obligations or the ABL Obligations, as applicable, as are necessary to prevent the waiver or bar of such claims under applicable statutes of limitations or other statutes, court orders, or rules of procedure at any time. Except as provided in Section 5.2, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the receipt by any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party of the required payments of interest, principal and other amounts owed in respect of its Junior Priority Debt Obligations so long as such receipt is not the direct or indirect result of the exercise by any of them of rights or remedies as a secured creditor with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral (including set-off with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral) or enforcement in contravention of this Agreement of any Lien held by any of them on the Intercreditor Collateral.

Section 3.2 Agent for Perfection. Each Junior Priority Representative appoints the ABL Collateral Agent, and the ABL Collateral Agent expressly accepts such appointment, to act as agent for such Junior Priority Representative and its Related Secured Parties under each control agreement with respect to all ABL Controlled Accounts for the purpose of perfecting the respective security interests granted under the Junior Priority Debt Documents. None of the ABL Collateral Agent, any ABL Secured Party, any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party, as applicable, shall have any obligation whatsoever to the others to assure that the Intercreditor Collateral is genuine or owned by the Company, any other Grantor or any other Person or to preserve rights or benefits of any Person. The duties or responsibilities of the ABL Collateral Agent under this Section 3.2 are and shall be limited solely to holding or maintaining control of the Intercreditor Collateral as agent for the Junior Priority Representatives and the Junior Priority Debt Parties for purposes of perfecting the respective Liens held by any of the Junior Priority Debt Parties. The ABL Collateral Agent is not and shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary of any kind for any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party, or any other Person. Each Junior Priority Representative is not and shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary of any kind for any other Collateral Agent or Secured Party, or any other Person. Prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, in the event that any Junior Priority Representative of Junior Priority Debt Party receives any Intercreditor Collateral or Proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral in violation of the terms of this Agreement, then such Junior Priority Representative or such Junior Priority Debt Party, as the case may be, shall promptly pay over such Intercreditor Collateral or Proceeds to the ABL Collateral Agent in the same form as received with any necessary endorsements, for application in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.1 of this Agreement.

Section 3.3 Inspection and Access Rights. Without limiting any rights the ABL Collateral Agent or any other ABL Secured Party may otherwise have under applicable law or by agreement, in the event of any liquidation of any Intercreditor Collateral (or any other Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies by the ABL Collateral Agent) and whether or not any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party has commenced and is continuing to Exercise

 

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Any Secured Creditor Remedies of any Junior Priority Debt Party, the ABL Collateral Agent shall have the right (a) during normal business hours on any business day, to access Intercreditor Collateral that is stored or located in or on Non-Intercreditor Collateral, and (b) to reasonably use the Non-Intercreditor Collateral (including, without limitation, equipment, computers, software, intellectual property, real property and books and records) in order to inspect, copy or download information stored on, take actions to perfect its Lien on, or otherwise deal with the Intercreditor Collateral, in each case without notice to, the involvement of or interference by any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party and without liability to any Junior Priority Debt Party; provided, however, if any Junior Priority Representative takes actual possession of any Non-Intercreditor Collateral in contemplation of a sale of such Non-Intercreditor Collateral or is otherwise exercising a remedy with respect to Non-Intercreditor Collateral, such Junior Priority Representative shall give the ABL Collateral Agent reasonable opportunity (of reasonable duration and with reasonable advance notice) prior to such Junior Priority Representative’s sale of any such Non-Intercreditor Collateral to access Intercreditor Collateral as contemplated in (a) and (b) above. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 3.3 governs the rights of access and inspection as between the ABL Secured Parties on the one hand and the Junior Priority Debt Parties on the other (and not as between the Secured Parties and the Grantors, which rights are set forth in and governed by the applicable Credit Documents and are not affected by this Section 3.3).

Section 3.4 Insurance. Proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral include insurance proceeds and, therefore, the Lien Priority shall govern the ultimate disposition of insurance proceeds to the extent such insurance insures Intercreditor Collateral. Prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, the ABL Collateral Agent shall have the sole and exclusive right, as against the Junior Priority Representatives, to the extent permitted by the ABL Documents and subject to the rights of the Grantors thereunder, to adjust settlement of insurance claims to the extent such insurance insures Intercreditor Collateral in the event of any covered loss, theft or destruction of Intercreditor Collateral. Prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, all proceeds of such insurance with respect to Intercreditor Collateral shall be remitted for application in accordance Section 4.1 hereof.

Section 3.5 Exercise of Remedies – Set-Off and Tracing of and Priorities in Proceeds. Each Junior Priority Representative, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party exercises its rights of set-off against any Grantor’s Deposit Accounts or Securities Accounts to the extent constituting or containing Intercreditor Collateral or Proceeds thereof, the amount of such set-off shall be deemed to be Intercreditor Collateral to be held and distributed pursuant to Section 4.1. In addition, unless and until the Discharge of ABL Obligations occurs, each Junior Priority Representative and each Junior Priority Debt Party hereby consents to the application, of cash or other proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral, deposited under control agreements to the repayment of ABL Obligations pursuant to the ABL Documents.

 

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ARTICLE 4

APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS

Section 4.1 Application of Proceeds.

(a) Revolving Nature of ABL Obligations. Each Junior Priority Representative, for and on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) the ABL Credit Agreement includes a revolving commitment, that in the ordinary course of business the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties will apply payments and make advances thereunder, and that no application of any Intercreditor Collateral or the release of any Lien by the ABL Collateral Agent upon any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral in connection with a permitted disposition by the Grantors under the ABL Credit Agreement shall constitute an Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies under this Agreement; (ii) subject to the limitations set forth in Section 7.03(a) of the Term Loan Credit Agreement (as in effect on the date hereof) or such additional amounts as consented to by the Lenders under the Term Loan Credit Agreement (in accordance with the provisions thereof), and subject to any comparable restrictions contained in any other Junior Priority Debt Document, the amount of the ABL Obligations that may be outstanding at any time or from time to time may be increased or reduced and subsequently reborrowed, and that the terms of the ABL Obligations may be modified, extended or amended from time to time, and that the aggregate amount of the ABL Obligations may be increased, replaced or Refinanced, in each event without notice to or consent by the Junior Priority Debt Parties and without affecting the provisions hereof; and (iii) all Intercreditor Collateral received by the ABL Collateral Agent may be applied, reversed, reapplied, credited, or reborrowed, in whole or in part, to the ABL Obligations at any time. The Lien Priority shall not be altered or otherwise affected by any such amendment, modification, supplement, extension, repayment, reborrowing, increase, replacement, renewal, restatement or Refinancing of either the ABL Obligations or any Junior Priority Debt Obligations, or any portion thereof.

(b) Application of Proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral. The ABL Collateral Agent and each Junior Priority Representative hereby agree that, so long as the Discharge of ABL Obligations has not occurred and whether or not an Insolvency Proceeding has been commenced, all Intercreditor Collateral and all Proceeds thereof received by any of them in connection with any Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies with respect to the Intercreditor Collateral, and any distribution in respect thereof in any Insolvency Proceeding, shall be applied, first, to the payment of costs and expenses of the ABL Collateral Agent in connection with such Exercise of Secured Creditor Remedies, and second, to the payment of the ABL Obligations in accordance with the ABL Documents until the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred.

(c) Payments Over. Any Intercreditor Collateral received by any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy (including set-off or credit bid) or in any Insolvency Proceeding relating to the Intercreditor Collateral prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, whether or not in contravention of this Agreement or otherwise, shall be segregated and held in trust for the benefit of and forthwith paid over to the ABL Collateral Agent (and/or its designees) for the benefit of the ABL Secured Parties in the same form as received, with any necessary endorsements or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct. The ABL Collateral Agent is hereby authorized to make any such endorsements as agent for each Junior Priority Representative and each Junior Priority Debt Party. This authorization is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

 

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(d) Limited Obligation or Liability. In exercising remedies, whether as a secured creditor or otherwise, the ABL Collateral Agent shall have no obligation or liability to any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party regarding the adequacy of any proceeds realized on any collateral or for any action or omission, save and except solely for an action or omission that breaches the express obligations undertaken by the ABL Collateral Agent under the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, none of the Parties hereto waives any claim that it may have against a Secured Party on the grounds that any sale, transfer or other disposition by the Secured Party was not commercially reasonable in every respect as required by the UCC.

(e) Turnover of Collateral after Discharge. Upon the Discharge of ABL Obligations, the ABL Collateral Agent shall (i) use commercially reasonable efforts to notify each Junior Priority Representative in writing of the occurrence of the Discharge of ABL Obligations and (ii) at the Company’s expense, deliver to the Designated Junior Priority Representative or execute such documents as the Designated Junior Priority Representative may reasonably request (including assignment of control agreements with respect to ABL Controlled Accounts) in order to effect a transfer of control to the Designated Junior Priority Representative over any and all ABL Controlled Accounts or control or possession of any other Intercreditor Collateral then in the actual possession of, or subject to the control of, the ABL Collateral Agent, in the same form as received with any necessary endorsements, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct.

(f) Certain Cash Collateral. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any ABL Documents or Junior Priority Debt Documents to the contrary, collateral consisting of cash and cash equivalents pledged to secure ABL Obligations consisting of reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit or otherwise held by the ABL Collateral Agent pursuant to the ABL Documents shall be applied as specified in the ABL Documents and will not constitute Intercreditor Collateral or Non-Intercreditor Collateral that secures the Junior Priority Debt Obligations.

Section 4.2 Specific Performance. Each of the ABL Collateral Agent and each Junior Priority Representative is hereby authorized to demand specific performance of this Agreement, whether or not the Company or any Grantor shall have complied with any of the provisions of any of the Credit Documents, at any time when the other Party shall have failed to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement applicable to it. Each of the ABL Collateral Agent, for and on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, and each Junior Priority Representative, for and on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, hereby irrevocably waives any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law that might be asserted as a bar to such remedy of specific performance.

 

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ARTICLE 5

INTERCREDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND WAIVERS

Section 5.1 Notice of Acceptance and Other Waivers.

(a) All ABL Obligations at any time made or incurred by the Company or any Grantor shall be deemed to have been made or incurred in reliance upon this Agreement, and each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, hereby waives notice of acceptance, or proof of reliance by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party of this Agreement, and notice of the existence, increase, renewal, extension, accrual, creation, or non-payment of all or any part of the ABL Obligations. All Junior Priority Debt Obligations at any time made or incurred by the Company or any Grantor shall be deemed to have been made or incurred in reliance upon this Agreement, and the ABL Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, hereby waives notice of acceptance, or proof of reliance, by any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party of this Agreement, and notice of the existence, increase, renewal, extension, accrual, creation, or non-payment of all or any part of the Junior Priority Debt Obligations.

(b) None of the ABL Collateral Agent, any ABL Secured Party or any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Intercreditor Collateral or Proceeds thereof, or for any delay in doing so, or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Intercreditor Collateral or Proceeds thereof or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Intercreditor Collateral or Proceeds thereof, except as specifically provided in this Agreement. If the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party honors (or fails to honor) a request by the Borrower under the ABL Credit Agreement for an extension of credit pursuant to any ABL Credit Agreement or any of the other ABL Documents, whether the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party has knowledge that the honoring of (or failure to honor) any such request would constitute a default under the terms of any Junior Priority Debt Document (but not a default under this Agreement) or an act, condition, or event that, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute such a default, or if the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party otherwise should exercise any of its contractual rights or remedies under any ABL Documents (subject to the express terms and conditions hereof), neither the ABL Collateral Agent nor any ABL Secured Party shall have any liability whatsoever to any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party as a result of such action, omission, or exercise (so long as any such exercise does not breach the express terms and provisions of this Agreement). The ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties shall be entitled to manage and supervise their loans and extensions of credit under any ABL Credit Agreement and any of the other ABL Documents as they may, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate, and may manage their loans and extensions of credit without regard to any rights or interests that any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party have in the Intercreditor Collateral, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement. Each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that neither the ABL Collateral Agent nor any ABL Secured Party shall incur any liability as a result of a sale, lease, license, application, or other disposition of all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral pursuant to the ABL Documents, so long as such disposition is conducted in accordance with mandatory provisions of applicable law and does not breach the provisions of this Agreement. Each Junior Priority Representative and the Junior Priority Debt Parties shall be entitled to manage and supervise their loans and extensions of credit under the Junior Priority Debt Documents as they may, in their sole discretion, deem appropriate, and may manage their loans and extensions of credit without regard to any rights or interests of the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Parties, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement.

 

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Section 5.2 Modifications to ABL Documents and Junior Priority Debt Documents.

(a) In the event that the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties enter into any amendment, waiver or consent in respect of the ABL Security Documents for the purpose of adding to, or deleting from, or waiving or consenting to any departures from any provisions of, any ABL Security Document or changing in any manner the rights of the ABL Collateral Agent, the ABL Secured Parties, the Company or any other Grantor thereunder (excluding the release of any Liens in Intercreditor Collateral except in accordance with Section 2.4(b)), then such amendment, waiver or consent, to the extent related to Intercreditor Collateral, shall apply automatically to any comparable provision (but only to the extent as such provision relates to Intercreditor Collateral) of each Comparable Junior Priority Security Document without the consent of any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party and without any action by any Junior Priority Representative, Junior Priority Debt Party, the Company or any other Grantor; provided, however, that such amendment, waiver or consent does not materially adversely affect the rights of any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party or the interests of any Junior Priority Debt Parties in the Intercreditor Collateral in a manner materially different from that affecting the rights of the ABL Secured Parties thereunder or therein. The ABL Collateral Agent shall give written notice of such amendment, waiver or consent (along with a copy thereof) to each Junior Priority Representative; provided, however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the effectiveness of such amendment, waiver or consent with respect to the provisions of any Junior Priority Security Document as set forth in this Section 5.2(a). For the avoidance of doubt, no such amendment, modification or waiver shall apply to or otherwise affect (a) any Non-Intercreditor Collateral or (b) any document, agreement or instrument which neither grants nor purports to grant a Lien on, nor governs nor purports to govern any rights or remedies in respect of, Intercreditor Collateral.

(b) So long as the Discharge of ABL Obligations has not occurred, without the prior written consent of the ABL Collateral Agent, no Junior Priority Representative shall consent to amend, supplement or otherwise modify any, or enter into any new, Junior Priority Security Document relating to Intercreditor Collateral to the extent such amendment, supplement or modification, or the terms of such new Junior Priority Security Document, would be prohibited by or inconsistent with any of the terms of this Agreement. Each Junior Priority Representative agrees that each Junior Priority Security Document entered into on or after the Closing Date securing its Related Secured Parties relating to Intercreditor Collateral shall include the following language (or language to similar effect approved by the ABL Collateral Agent):

“Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the liens and security interests granted to [JUNIOR PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE] pursuant to this Agreement or any other [JUNIOR PRIORITY SECURITY DOCUMENT] and the exercise of any right or remedy by [JUNIOR PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE] hereunder are subject to the limitations and provisions of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement dated as of May 1, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Intercreditor Agreement”), among Citibank, N.A., as ABL Collateral Agent, [JUNIOR PRIORITY

 

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REPRESENTATIVE], certain other persons party or that may become party thereto from time to time, and consented to by the Grantors identified therein. Each [JUNIOR PRIORITY DEBT PARTY] hereunder authorizes and instructs the [JUNIOR PRIORITY REPRESENTATIVE] to execute the Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of such [JUNIOR PRIORITY DEBT PARTY], and such [JUNIOR PRIORITY DEBT PARTY] agrees to be bound by the terms thereof. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement shall govern and control.

(c) The ABL Obligations and the several Junior Priority Debt Obligations may be Refinanced, in whole or in part, in each case, without notice to, or the consent (except to the extent a consent is required to permit the refinancing transaction under any ABL Document or any Junior Priority Debt Document) of the ABL Collateral Agent, the ABL Secured Parties, any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Parties, as the case may be, provided such Refinancing does not affect the relative Lien Priorities provided for herein or directly alter the other provisions hereof to the extent relating to the relative rights, obligations and priorities of the ABL Secured Parties on the one hand and the Junior Priority Debt Parties on the other.

Section 5.3 Reinstatement and Continuation of Agreement.

If the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party is required in any Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise to turn over or otherwise pay to the estate of the Company, any Grantor, or any other Person any payment made in satisfaction of all or any portion of the ABL Obligations (an “ABL Recovery”), then the ABL Obligations shall be reinstated to the extent of such ABL Recovery. If this Agreement shall have been terminated prior to such ABL Recovery, this Agreement shall be reinstated in full force and effect in the event of such ABL Recovery, and such prior termination shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair, or otherwise affect the obligations of the Parties from such date of reinstatement. The ABL Collateral Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts to give written notice to each Junior Priority Representative of the occurrence of any such ABL Recovery (provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the ABL Collateral Agent’s rights hereunder, except it being understood that no Junior Priority Representative shall be charged with knowledge of such ABL Recovery or required to take any actions based on such ABL Recovery until it has received such written notice of the occurrence of such ABL Recovery).

All rights, interests, agreements, and obligations of the ABL Collateral Agent, the Junior Priority Representatives, the ABL Secured Parties and the Junior Priority Debt Parties under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue irrespective of the commencement of, or any discharge, confirmation, conversion, or dismissal of, any Insolvency Proceeding by or against the Company or any Grantor or any other circumstance which otherwise might constitute a defense (other than a defense that such obligations have in-fact been repaid) available to, or a discharge of the Company or any Grantor in respect of the ABL Obligations or the Junior Priority Debt Obligations. No priority or right of the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party shall at any time be prejudiced or impaired in any way by any act or failure to act on the part of the Company or any Grantor or by the noncompliance by any Person with the terms, provisions, or covenants of any of the ABL Documents, regardless of any knowledge thereof which the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party may have.

 

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ARTICLE 6

INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS

Section 6.1 DIP Financing.

(a) If the Company or any Grantor shall be subject to any Insolvency Proceeding at any time prior to the Discharge of ABL Obligations, and the ABL Collateral Agent or the ABL Secured Parties shall seek to provide the Company or any Grantor with, or consent to a third party providing, any financing under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or consent to any order for the use of cash collateral constituting Intercreditor Collateral under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code (each, a “DIP Financing”), with such DIP Financing to be secured by all or any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral (including assets that, but for the application of Section 552 of the Bankruptcy Code would be Intercreditor Collateral) but not any other asset or any Non-Intercreditor Collateral, then each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that it will raise no objection and will not support any objection to such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral or to the Liens securing the same on the grounds of a failure to provide “adequate protection” for the Liens of such Junior Priority Representative securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligations or on any other grounds (and will not request any adequate protection solely as a result of such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral that is Intercreditor Collateral, except as permitted by Section 6.3(b)) and, to the extent the Liens on the Intercreditor Collateral securing any ABL Obligations are subordinated or pari passu with such DIP Financing, will subordinate (and will be deemed hereunder to have subordinated) its Liens on the Intercreditor Collateral securing the Junior Priority Debt Obligations to (x) the Liens securing such DIP Financing (and all obligations relating thereto) on the same basis as the Liens on the Intercreditor Collateral securing the Junior Priority Debt Obligations are so subordinated to the Liens on the Intercreditor Collateral securing ABL Obligations under this Agreement, (y) any adequate protection Liens on Intercreditor Collateral provided to the ABL Secured Parties, and (z) any “carve-out” for court-approved professional and United States Trustee fees agreed to by the ABL Collateral Agent, so long as (i) such Junior Priority Representative retains its Lien on the Intercreditor Collateral to secure the Junior Priority Debt Obligations of its Related Secured Parties (in each case, including Proceeds thereof arising after the commencement of the case under the Bankruptcy Code), (ii) the terms of the DIP Financing do not compel the applicable Grantor to seek confirmation of a specific plan of reorganization for which all or substantially all of the material terms of such plan are set forth in the DIP Financing documentation or related document and (iii) all Liens on Intercreditor Collateral securing any such DIP Financing shall be senior to or on a parity with the Liens of the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties on the Intercreditor Collateral securing the ABL Obligations; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party from raising any objection or supporting any objection to such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral or to the Liens securing the same on the grounds of a failure to provide “adequate protection” for the Liens of such Junior Priority Representative on Non-Intercreditor Collateral securing the Junior Priority Debt Obligations of its Related Secured Parties.

 

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(b) All Liens granted to the ABL Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative in any Insolvency Proceeding on Intercreditor Collateral, whether as adequate protection or otherwise, are intended by the Parties to be and shall be deemed to be subject to the Lien Priority and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Section 6.2 Relief from Stay. Until the Discharge of ABL Obligations has occurred, each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees not to seek relief from the automatic stay or any other stay in any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of any portion of the Intercreditor Collateral without the ABL Collateral Agent’s express written consent.

Section 6.3 No Contest; Adequate Protection.

(a) Each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that it shall not contest (or support any other Person contesting) (x) any request by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party for adequate protection of its interest in the Intercreditor Collateral, (y) any objection by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party to any motion, relief, action, or proceeding based on a claim by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party that its interests in the Intercreditor Collateral are not adequately protected (or any other similar request under any law applicable to an Insolvency Proceeding) or (z) any lawful exercise by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party of the right to credit bid ABL Obligations at any sale of Intercreditor Collateral; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party from contesting or challenging (or support any other Person contesting or challenging) any request by the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party for “adequate protection” (or the grant of any such “adequate protection”) to the extent such “adequate protection” is in the form of a Lien on any Non-Intercreditor Collateral.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions in this Section 6.3, in any Insolvency Proceeding, if the ABL Secured Parties (or any subset thereof) are granted adequate protection with respect to Intercreditor Collateral in the form of additional collateral (even if such collateral is not of a type which would otherwise have constituted Intercreditor Collateral), then the ABL Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties, agrees that each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, may seek or request (and the ABL Secured Parties will not oppose such request) adequate protection with respect to its interests in such Intercreditor Collateral in the form of a Lien on the same additional collateral, which Lien will be subordinated to the Liens securing the ABL Obligations on the same basis as the other Liens of such Junior Priority Representative on the Intercreditor Collateral (it being understood that to the extent that any such additional collateral constituted Non-Intercreditor Collateral at the time it was granted to the ABL Secured Parties, the Lien thereon in favor of the ABL Secured Parties shall be subordinate in all respects to the Liens thereon in favor of the Junior Priority Debt Parties).

Section 6.4 Asset Sales. Each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that it will not oppose any sale consented to by the ABL Collateral Agent of any Intercreditor Collateral pursuant to Section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code (or any similar provision under the law applicable to any Insolvency Proceeding) so long as the proceeds of such sale are applied in accordance with this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.5 Separate Grants of Security and Separate Classification. Each Junior Priority Representative, each Junior Priority Debt Party, each ABL Secured Party and the ABL Collateral Agent each acknowledge and agree that (i) the grants of Liens pursuant to the ABL Security Documents on the one hand and the Junior Priority Debt Documents on the other hand constitute separate and distinct grants of Liens and the Junior Priority Debt Parties’ claims against the Company and/or any Grantor in respect of Intercreditor Collateral constitute junior claims separate and apart (and of a different class) from the senior claims of the ABL Secured Parties against the Company and the Grantors in respect of Intercreditor Collateral (it being understood that the Liens granted to secure the Term Loan Obligations, the Notes Obligations and the subsequently incurred Junior Priority Debt Obligations likewise constitute classes separate and distinct from one another) and (ii) because of, among other things, their differing rights in the Intercreditor Collateral, the Junior Priority Debt Obligations are fundamentally different from the ABL Obligations and must be separately classified in any plan of reorganization proposed or adopted in an Insolvency Proceeding. To further effectuate the intent of the parties as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, if it is held that the claims of the ABL Secured Parties and any Junior Priority Debt Parties in respect of the Intercreditor Collateral constitute only one secured claim (rather than separate classes of senior and junior secured claims), then the ABL Secured Parties and the Junior Priority Debt Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that all distributions in respect of or from the Proceeds of Intercreditor Collateral shall be made as if there were separate classes of ABL Obligation claims and Junior Priority Debt Obligation claims against the Grantors (with the effect being that, to the extent that the aggregate value of the Intercreditor Collateral is sufficient (for this purpose ignoring all claims held by the Junior Priority Debt Parties), the ABL Secured Parties shall be entitled to receive, in addition to amounts distributed to them in respect of principal, pre-petition interest and other claims, all amounts owing in respect of post-petition interest at the relevant contract rate, before any distribution is made in respect of the claims held by the Junior Priority Debt Parties from such Intercreditor Collateral, with the Junior Priority Debt Parties hereby acknowledging and agreeing to turn over to the ABL Secured Parties amounts otherwise received or receivable by them in respect of or from the Intercreditor Collateral to the extent necessary to effectuate the intent of this sentence, even if such turnover has the effect of reducing the aggregate recoveries.

Section 6.6 Enforceability. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to be and shall be enforceable under Section 510(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Section 6.7 ABL Obligations and Junior Priority Debt Obligations Unconditional. All rights, interests, agreements and obligations of the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties, and the Junior Priority Representatives and the Junior Priority Debt Parties, respectively, hereunder shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:

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(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other terms of, all or any of the ABL Obligations or Junior Priority Debt Obligations, or any amendment or waiver or other modification, including any increase in the amount thereof, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, of the terms of the ABL Credit Agreement or any other ABL Document or of the terms of any Junior Priority Debt Document;

(c) any exchange of any security interest in any Intercreditor Collateral or any other collateral, or any amendment, waiver or other modification, whether in writing or by course of conduct or otherwise, of all or any of the ABL Obligations or Junior Priority Debt Obligations or any guarantee thereof;

(d) the commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding in respect of the Company or any other Grantor; or

(e) any other circumstances that otherwise might constitute a defense (other than a defense that such obligations have in-fact been repaid) available to, or a discharge of, the Company or any other Grantor in respect of ABL Obligations or Junior Priority Debt Obligations in respect of this Agreement.

Section 6.8 Reorganization Securities.

(a) If, in any Insolvency Proceeding, debt obligations of the reorganized debtor secured by Liens upon any property of the reorganized debtor are distributed, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization, on account of both the ABL Obligations and the Junior Priority Debt Obligations, then, to the extent the debt obligations distributed on account of the ABL Obligations and on account of the Junior Priority Debt Obligations are secured by Liens upon Intercreditor Collateral, the provisions of this Agreement will survive the distribution of such debt obligations pursuant to such plan and will apply with like effect to the Liens securing such debt obligations.

(b) No Junior Priority Debt Party (whether in the capacity of a secured creditor or an unsecured creditor) shall propose, vote in favor of, or otherwise directly or indirectly support any Plan of Reorganization that is inconsistent with the priorities or other provisions of this Agreement with respect to Intercreditor Collateral, other than with the prior written consent of the ABL Collateral Agent or to the extent any such plan (i) pays off, in cash, in full, the ABL Obligations (other than unasserted contingent indemnification obligations and expense reimbursement obligations) upon consummation thereof or (ii) is proposed or supported by the number of ABL Secured Parties required under Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code.

ARTICLE 7

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Rights of Subrogation. Each Junior Priority Representative, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that no payment to the ABL Collateral Agent or any ABL Secured Party pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall entitle any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party to exercise any rights of subrogation in respect thereof until the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred. Following the Discharge of ABL Obligations, the ABL Collateral Agent agrees to execute such documents, agreements, and instruments as any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party may reasonably request, at the Company’s expense, to evidence the transfer by subrogation to any such Person of an interest in the ABL Obligations resulting from payments to the ABL Collateral Agent by such Person.

 

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Section 7.2 Further Assurances. The Parties will, at their own expense and at any time and from time to time, promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that any Party may reasonably request, in order to protect any right or interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable the ABL Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder; provided, however, that no Party shall be required to pay over any payment or distribution, execute any instruments or documents, or take any other action referred to in this Section 7.2, to the extent that such action would contravene any law, order or other legal requirement or any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, and in the event of a controversy or dispute, such Party may interplead any payment or distribution in any court of competent jurisdiction, without further responsibility in respect of such payment or distribution under this Section 7.2.

Section 7.3 Representations. Each Junior Priority Representative represents and warrants for itself to the ABL Collateral Agent that it has the requisite power and authority under its Junior Priority Debt Documents to enter into, execute, deliver, and carry out the terms of this Agreement on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties and that this Agreement shall be binding obligations of such Junior Priority Representative and its Related Secured Parties, enforceable against such Junior Priority Representative and its Related Secured Parties in accordance with its terms. The ABL Collateral Agent represents and warrants to each Junior Priority Representative that it has the requisite power and authority under the ABL Documents to enter into, execute, deliver, and carry out the terms of this Agreement on behalf of itself and the ABL Secured Parties and that this Agreement shall be binding obligations of the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties, enforceable against the ABL Collateral Agent and the ABL Secured Parties in accordance with its terms.

Section 7.4 Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by any Party hereto shall be effective unless it is in a written agreement executed by the ABL Collateral Agent and each Junior Priority Representative. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7.4 to the contrary, this Agreement may be amended from time to time at the request of the Company, at the Company’s expense, and without the consent of the ABL Collateral Agent, any ABL Secured Party, any Junior Priority Representative or any Junior Priority Debt Party, to provide for a replacement ABL Collateral Agent in accordance with the ABL Documents (including for the avoidance of doubt to provide for a replacement ABL Collateral Agent assuming such role in connection with any Refinancing of the ABL Documents permitted hereunder), provide for a replacement Junior Priority Representative in accordance with the applicable Junior Priority Debt Documents (including for the avoidance of doubt to provide for a replacement Junior Priority Representative assuming such role in connection with any Refinancing of the Term Loan Documents or any other Junior Priority Debt Document, in each case permitted hereunder), add other parties holding ABL Obligations to the extent such Indebtedness does not expressly violate the ABL Credit Agreement or any other Junior Priority Debt Facility, and/or secure Additional Junior Priority Debt or add Additional Junior Priority Representatives as provided in Section 7.22.

 

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Section 7.5 Addresses for Notices. All notices to the ABL Secured Parties and the Junior Priority Debt Parties permitted or required under this Agreement may be sent to the applicable Collateral Agent for such Secured Party, respectively, as provided in the applicable Credit Document. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, telecopied, electronically mailed or sent by courier service or U.S. mail and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of a telecopy or electronic mail or upon receipt via U.S. mail (registered or certified, with postage prepaid and properly addressed).

Section 7.6 No Waiver, Remedies. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Section 7.7 Continuing Agreement, Transfer of Secured Obligations. This Agreement is a continuing agreement and shall (a) subject to Section 5.3, remain in full force and effect until the Discharge of ABL Obligations shall have occurred, (b) be binding upon the Parties and their successors and assigns, and (c) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors, transferees and assigns. Nothing herein is intended, or shall be construed to give, any other Person any right, remedy or claim under, to or in respect of this Agreement or any Intercreditor Collateral. All references to any Grantor shall include any Grantor as debtor-in-possession and any receiver or trustee for such Grantor in any Insolvency Proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (c), the ABL Collateral Agent, any ABL Secured Party, any Junior Priority Representative and any Junior Priority Debt Party may assign or otherwise transfer all or any portion of the ABL Obligations or the Junior Priority Debt Obligations, as applicable, to any other Person (other than the Company, any Grantor or any Affiliate of the Company or any Grantor and any Subsidiary of the Company or any Grantor), and such other Person shall thereupon become vested with all the rights and obligations in respect thereof granted to the ABL Collateral Agent, such Junior Priority Representative, any ABL Secured Party, or any applicable Junior Priority Debt Party, as the case may be, herein or otherwise. The ABL Secured Parties and the Junior Priority Debt Parties may continue, at any time and without notice to the other parties hereto, to extend credit and other financial accommodations, lend monies and provide Indebtedness to, or for the benefit of, any Grantor on the faith hereof.

Section 7.8 Governing Law; Entire Agreement. The validity, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.

Section 7.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including by means of facsimile or “pdf” file thereof, and it is not necessary that the signatures of all Parties be contained on any one counterpart hereof, each counterpart will be deemed to be an original, and all together shall constitute one and the same document.

 

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Section 7.10 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the ABL Collateral Agent, the ABL Secured Parties, the Junior Priority Representatives and the Junior Priority Debt Parties. No other Person (including the Company, any Grantor or any Affiliate or Subsidiary of the Company or any Grantor) shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

Section 7.11 Headings. The headings of the articles and sections of this Agreement are inserted for purposes of convenience only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

Section 7.12 Severability. If any of the provisions in this Agreement shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement and shall not invalidate the Lien Priority or the application of Proceeds and other priorities set forth in this Agreement.

Section 7.13 Attorneys Fees. The Parties agree that if any dispute, arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding is brought with respect to the enforcement of this Agreement or any provision hereof, the prevailing party in such dispute, arbitration, litigation, or other proceeding shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and all other costs and expenses incurred in the enforcement of this Agreement, irrespective of whether suit is brought.

Section 7.14 VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER. The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court located in New York, New York, and consent that all service of process may be made by registered mail directed to such party as provided in Section 7.5 for such party. Service so made shall be deemed to be completed three days after the same shall be posted as aforesaid. The parties hereto waive any objection to any action instituted hereunder in any such court based on forum non conveniens, and any objection to the venue of any action instituted hereunder in any such court. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENT OR ACTION OF ANY PARTY HERETO IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.

(a) EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 7.5. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW.

Section 7.15 Intercreditor Agreement. This Agreement is the ABL Intercreditor Agreement referred to in the ABL Documents and one of the Intercreditor Agreements referred to in the Junior Priority Debt Documents. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to subordinate the obligations due to (i) any ABL Secured Party to the obligations due to any Junior Priority Debt Party or (ii) any Junior Priority Debt Party to the obligations due to any ABL Secured Party (in each case, whether before or after the occurrence of an Insolvency Proceeding), it being the intent of the Parties that this Agreement shall effectuate a subordination of Liens on Intercreditor Collateral but not a subordination of Indebtedness.

 

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Section 7.16 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective when executed and delivered by the parties hereto. This Agreement shall be effective both before and after the commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding.

Section 7.17 Collateral Agents. It is understood and agreed that (a) Citibank is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as collateral agent under the ABL Credit Agreement, and the provisions of Article IX of the ABL Credit Agreement applicable to the administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder shall also apply to the ABL Collateral Agent hereunder, (b) Citibank is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as collateral agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and the provisions of Article IX of the Term Loan Credit Agreement applicable to the administrative agent and collateral agent thereunder shall also apply to the Term Loan Collateral Agent hereunder, and (c) each other Junior Priority Representative is entering into this Agreement in its capacity as trustee, administrative agent and/or collateral agent under its respective Junior Priority Debt Documents, and the provisions thereof comparable to those referred to in clauses (a) and (b) applicable to such Junior Priority Representative in its capacities thereunder shall also apply to such Junior Priority Representative hereunder.

Section 7.18 No Warranties or Liability. Each of the ABL Collateral Agent and the Junior Priority Representatives acknowledges and agrees that none of the other has made any representation or warranty with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectability or enforceability of any other ABL Document or Junior Priority Debt Document, as the case may be.

Section 7.19 Conflicts. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any Credit Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

Section 7.20 Information Concerning Financial Condition of the Credit Parties. Each of the Junior Priority Representatives and the ABL Collateral Agent hereby assume responsibility for keeping itself informed of the financial condition of the Grantors and all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the ABL Obligations or the Junior Priority Debt Obligations. Each of the ABL Collateral Agent and the Junior Priority Representatives hereby agrees that no party shall have any duty to advise any other party of information known to it regarding such condition or any such circumstances. In the event either the ABL Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any information to any other party to this Agreement, (a) it shall be under no obligation (i) to provide any such information to any other party or any other party on any subsequent occasion, (ii) to undertake any investigation not a part of its regular business routine, or (iii) to disclose any other information, (b) it makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of any such information and shall not be liable for any information contained therein, and (c) the Party receiving such information hereby agrees to hold the other Party harmless from any action the receiving Party may take or conclusion the receiving Party may reach or draw from any such information, as well as from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses to which such receiving Party may become subject arising out of or in connection with the use of such information.

 

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Section 7.21 Acknowledgement. The ABL Collateral Agent hereby acknowledges for itself and on behalf of each ABL Secured Party that there are assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Grantors) which are subject to Liens in favor of the Junior Priority Representatives or other creditors but which do not constitute Intercreditor Collateral and nothing in this Agreement shall grant or imply the grant of any Lien or other security interest in such assets in favor of the ABL Collateral Agent to secure any ABL Obligations and nothing in this Agreement shall affect or limit the rights of any Junior Priority Representative or Junior Priority Debt Party in any Non-Intercreditor Collateral or any other assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than Intercreditor Collateral) securing any Junior Priority Debt Obligations.

Section 7.22 Additional Junior Priority Debt. The Company may, at any time and from time to time, subject to any limitations contained in the ABL Documents and the Junior Priority Debt Documents in effect at such time, designate additional indebtedness of the Grantors (and any guarantee in respect thereof) that is, or is to be, secured by the Intercreditor Collateral on a basis junior to the ABL Obligations and pari passu with (or junior to) the Term Loan Obligations, the Notes Obligations or any other Junior Priority Debt Obligations then outstanding (but without regard to control of remedies, other than as provided by the terms of the applicable Junior Priority Debt Documents) as “Additional Junior Priority Debt” by delivering to the ABL Collateral Agent and each Junior Priority Representative party hereto at such time a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Company:

(a) describing the indebtedness and other obligations being designated as Additional Junior Priority Debt and including a statement of the maximum aggregate outstanding principal amount of such indebtedness as of the date of such certificate;

(b) setting forth the Junior Priority Debt Documents under which such Additional Junior Priority Debt are issued or incurred or the guarantees of or Liens securing such Additional Junior Priority Debt are, or are to be, created, and attaching copies of such Junior Priority Debt Documents as each Grantor has executed and delivered to the Person that serves as the administrative agent, trustee or a similar representative for the holders of such Additional Junior Priority Debt (such Person being referred to as the “Additional Junior Priority Representative”) with respect to such Additional Junior Priority Debt on the closing date of such Additional Junior Priority Debt, certified as being true and complete by a Responsible Officer of the Company;

(c) identifying the Person that serves as the Additional Junior Priority Representative for such Additional Junior Priority Debt;

(d) certifying that the incurrence of such Additional Junior Priority Debt, the creation of the Liens securing such Additional Junior Priority Debt and the designation of such Additional Junior Priority Debt as “Additional Junior Priority Debt” hereunder do not violate or result in a default under, and are permitted by, Section 2.5 of this Agreement and each ABL Document and Junior Priority Debt Document in effect at such time;

 

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(e) certifying that the Junior Priority Debt Documents relating to such Additional Junior Priority Debt authorize the Additional Junior Priority Representative to become a party hereto by executing and delivering a Joinder Agreement and provide that upon such execution and delivery, such Additional Junior Priority Debt and the holders thereof shall become subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement; and

(f) attaching a fully completed Joinder Agreement executed and delivered by such Additional Junior Priority Representative.

Upon the delivery of such certificate and the related attachments as provided above, the indebtedness and other obligations designated in such notice as “Additional Junior Priority Debt” shall become Additional Junior Priority Debt for all purposes of this Agreement.

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

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as ABL Collateral Agent

By:    /s/ Christopher Marino
  Name: Christopher Marino
  Title: Vice President and Director

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Term Loan Collateral Agent and as Designated Junior Priority Representative

By:    /s/ Kirkwood Roland
  Name: Kirkwood Roland
  Title: Managing Director & Vice President

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Senior Notes Collateral Agent

By:    /s/ Wally Jones
  Name: Wally Jones
  Title: Vice President

 

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ANNEX I

FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT

(New Additional Junior Priority Representative)

This JOINDER AGREEMENT dated as of [_______], 20[__] (this “Joinder Agreement”), is executed by the undersigned in connection with that certain ABL Intercreditor Agreement dated as of May 1, 2019, among Citibank, N.A., as ABL Collateral Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Term Loan Collateral Agent and as Designated Junior Priority Representative, U.S. Bank National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent and each Additional Junior Priority Representative from time to time party thereto (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, waived, or otherwise modified from time to time (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Intercreditor Agreement.

Each signatory hereto is required to execute this Joinder Agreement pursuant to Section 7.22 of the Intercreditor Agreement.

In consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each signatory hereby agrees as follows:

1. Such signatory is acting as [agent/trustee] for the benefit of the holders of obligations under the [describe agreement(s) providing for Additional Junior Priority Debt] (the “Additional Junior Priority Debt Document”). Such signatory represents and warrants to the ABL Collateral Agent and each Junior Priority Representative and the other Secured Parties, individually, that (i) it has full power and authority to enter into this Joinder Agreement, in its capacity as [agent/trustee], (ii) this Joinder Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, and (iii) the Additional Junior Priority Debt Documents provide that, upon its entry into the Intercreditor Agreement, the Secured Parties in respect of the Additional Junior Priority Debt represented by such signatory will be subject to and bound by the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement as Secured Parties in respect of Additional Junior Priority Debt.

2 Each such signatory acknowledges receipt of the Intercreditor Agreement, assumes all the rights and obligations of an Additional Junior Priority Representative under the Intercreditor Agreement and agrees that such signatory, for itself and as agent for each of the holders of any Additional Junior Priority Debt pursuant to the Additional Junior Priority Debt Document, shall be bound as an Additional Junior Priority Representative under the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement as if it had been an original signatory to the Intercreditor Agreement.

3. Each such signatory’s address for notices under the Intercreditor Agreement shall be as set forth beneath its signature hereto.

4. Each such signatory hereby waives notice of acceptance of this Joinder Agreement by the other parties to the Intercreditor Agreement.

5. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Intercreditor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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6. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Joinder Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired. The parties hereto shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which come as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

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Facsimile Number:                                                                         

 

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CONSENT OF COMPANY AND GRANTORS

Dated: May 1, 2019

Reference is made to the ABL Intercreditor Agreement dated as of the date hereof among Citibank, N.A., as ABL Collateral Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Term Loan Collateral Agent and as Designated Junior Priority Representative, U.S. Bank National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent and each Additional Junior Priority Representative from time to time party thereto (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, waived, or otherwise modified from time to time (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Intercreditor Agreement.

Each of the undersigned Grantors has read the foregoing Intercreditor Agreement and consents thereto. Each of the undersigned Grantors agrees not to take any action that would be contrary to the express provisions of the foregoing Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it, agrees to abide by the requirements expressly applicable to it under the foregoing Intercreditor Agreement and agrees that, except as otherwise provided therein, no ABL Secured Party or Junior Priority Debt Party shall have any liability to any Grantor for acting in accordance with the provisions of the foregoing Intercreditor Agreement provided that such party has not acted in violation of the ABL Security Documents, Junior Priority Security Documents, the ABL Credit Agreement or any Junior Priority Debt Document, as applicable. Each Grantor understands that the foregoing Intercreditor Agreement is for the sole benefit of the ABL Secured Parties and the Junior Priority Debt Parties and their respective successors and assigns, and that such Grantor is not an intended beneficiary or third party beneficiary thereof except to the extent otherwise expressly provided therein.

Without limitation to the foregoing, each Grantor agrees to take such further action and shall execute and deliver such additional documents and instruments (in recordable form, if requested) as the ABL Collateral Agent or any Junior Priority Representative (or any of their respective agents or representatives) may reasonably request to effectuate the terms of and the lien priorities contemplated by the Intercreditor Agreement.

This Consent shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Notices delivered to any Grantor pursuant to this Consent shall be delivered in accordance with the notice provisions set forth in the ABL Credit Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Consent is hereby executed by each of the Grantors as of the date first written above.

 

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., as Borrower
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

Intercreditor Agreement


IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC, as Holdings
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

Intercreditor Agreement


AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.

AMFM OPERATING INC.

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS, LLC

CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY

CAPSTAR TX, LLC

CC BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.

CC LICENSES, LLC

CC FINCO HOLDINGS, LLC

CHRISTAL RADIO SALES, INC.

CINE GUARANTORS II, INC.

CITICASTERS CO.

CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

IHM IDENTITY, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL METRO, LLC

IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

IHEART OPERATIONS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE, LLC

CRITICAL MASS MEDIA, INC.

KATZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

KATZ MILLENNIUM SALES & MARKETING INC.

KATZ NET RADIO SALES, INC.

M STREET CORPORATION

PREMIERE NETWORKS, INC.

TERRESTRIAL RF LICENSING, INC.

TTWN NETWORKS, LLC

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
  Name: Richard J. Bressler
  Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

Intercreditor Agreement

Exhibit 10.7

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT*

Dated as of May 1, 2019,

Among

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC,

as Holdings,

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

as the Borrower,

THE OTHER GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

and

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO FROM TIME TO TIME

 

 

 

*

Exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K and will be provided on a supplemental basis to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
  ARTICLE I   
  Definitions and Accounting Terms   

Section 1.01

  Defined Terms      2  

Section 1.02

  Other Interpretive Provisions      60  

Section 1.03

  Accounting Terms      61  

Section 1.04

  Rounding      62  

Section 1.05

  References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.      62  

Section 1.06

  Times of Day      62  

Section 1.07

  Timing of Payment or Performance      62  

Section 1.08

  Initial Lenders      63  

Section 1.09

  [Reserved]      63  

Section 1.10

  Currency Equivalents Generally      63  

Section 1.11

  Fixed Amounts and Incurrence Based Amounts      63  

Section 1.12

  Divisions      63  
 

ARTICLE II

  
 

The Commitments and Credit Extensions

  

Section 2.01

  The Loans      64  

Section 2.02

  Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans      64  

Section 2.03

  Disbursement Agent      65  

Section 2.04

  Undeliverable Distributions      66  

Section 2.05

  Prepayments      66  

Section 2.06

  Termination or Reduction of Commitments      78  

Section 2.07

  Repayment of Loans      78  

Section 2.08

  Interest      78  

Section 2.09

  Fees      79  

Section 2.10

  Computation of Interest and Fees      79  

Section 2.11

  Evidence of Indebtedness      79  

Section 2.12

  Payments Generally      80  

Section 2.13

  Sharing of Payments      81  

Section 2.14

  Incremental Credit Extensions      82  

Section 2.15

  Refinancing Amendments      87  

Section 2.16

  Extension of Term Loans      88  

Section 2.17

  Defaulting Lenders      90  
 

ARTICLE III

  
 

Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality

  

Section 3.01

  Taxes      91  

Section 3.02

  Illegality      95  

Section 3.03

  Inability to Determine Rates      95  

Section 3.04

  Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans      96  

Section 3.05

  Funding Losses      97  

Section 3.06

  Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation      98  

 

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Section 3.07

  Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances      99  

Section 3.08

  Survival      100  
 

ARTICLE IV

  
 

Conditions Precedent to Credit Extensions

  

Section 4.01

  Conditions to Initial Credit Extension      100  

Section 4.02

  Conditions to All Credit Extensions      103  
 

ARTICLE V

  
 

Representations and Warranties

  

Section 5.01

  Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws      104  

Section 5.02

  Authorization; No Contravention      104  

Section 5.03

  Governmental Authorization; Other Consents      104  

Section 5.04

  Binding Effect      105  

Section 5.05

  Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect      105  

Section 5.06

  Litigation      105  

Section 5.07

  Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.      106  

Section 5.08

  Ownership of Property; Liens and Real Property      106  

Section 5.09

  Environmental Matters      106  

Section 5.10

  Taxes      107  

Section 5.11

  ERISA Compliance      107  

Section 5.12

  Subsidiaries; Equity Interests      108  

Section 5.13

  Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act      108  

Section 5.14

  Disclosure      109  

Section 5.15

  Labor Matters      109  

Section 5.16

  [Reserved]      109  

Section 5.17

  Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.      109  

Section 5.18

  Solvency      110  

Section 5.19

  OFAC; USA PATRIOT Act; FCPA      110  

Section 5.20

  [Reserved]      110  

Section 5.21

  Security Documents      110  
 

ARTICLE VI

  
 

Affirmative Covenants

  

Section 6.01

  Financial Statements      111  

Section 6.02

  Certificates; Other Information      113  

Section 6.03

  Notices      114  

Section 6.04

  Payment of Obligations      114  

Section 6.05

  Preservation of Existence, Etc.      115  

Section 6.06

  Maintenance of Properties      115  

Section 6.07

  Maintenance of Insurance      115  

Section 6.08

  Compliance with Laws      116  

Section 6.09

  Books and Records      116  

Section 6.10

  Inspection Rights      116  

Section 6.11

  Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors      117  

Section 6.12

  Compliance with Environmental Laws      118  

Section 6.13

  Further Assurances      119  

Section 6.14

  Designation of Subsidiaries      119  

 

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Section 6.15

  Maintenance of Ratings      120  

Section 6.16

  Post-Closing Covenants      120  

Section 6.17

  License Subsidiaries      120  
 

ARTICLE VII

  
 

Negative Covenants

  

Section 7.01

  Liens      120  

Section 7.02

  Investments      125  

Section 7.03

  Indebtedness      128  

Section 7.04

  Fundamental Changes      132  

Section 7.05

  Dispositions      134  

Section 7.06

  Restricted Payments      136  

Section 7.07

  Change in Nature of Business      140  

Section 7.08

  Transactions with Affiliates      140  

Section 7.09

  Burdensome Agreements      141  

Section 7.10

  [Reserved]      141  

Section 7.11

  [Reserved]      141  

Section 7.12

  Change in Fiscal Year      141  

Section 7.13

  Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness      142  

Section 7.14

  Permitted Activities      142  
 

ARTICLE VIII

  
 

Events of Default and Remedies

  

Section 8.01

  Events of Default      143  

Section 8.02

  Remedies Upon Event of Default      145  

Section 8.03

  Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries      145  

Section 8.04

  Application of Funds      146  
 

ARTICLE IX

  
 

Administrative Agent and Other Agents

  

Section 9.01

  Appointment and Authorization of Agents      146  

Section 9.02

  Delegation of Duties      147  

Section 9.03

  Liability of Agents      148  

Section 9.04

  Reliance by Agents      148  

Section 9.05

  Notice of Default      149  

Section 9.06

  Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents      149  

Section 9.07

  Indemnification of Agents      150  

Section 9.08

  Agents in Their Individual Capacities      150  

Section 9.09

  Successor Agents      150  

Section 9.10

  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim      151  

Section 9.11

  Collateral and Guaranty Matters      152  

Section 9.12

  Other Agents; Lead Arrangers      153  

Section 9.13

  Withholding Tax Indemnity      153  

Section 9.14

  Appointment of Supplemental Agents      154  

Section 9.15

  Lender Action      154  

Section 9.16

  Intercreditor Agreements      155  

Section 9.17

  Certain ERISA Matters      155  

 

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ARTICLE X

  
 

Miscellaneous

  

Section 10.01

  Amendments, Etc.      156  

Section 10.02

  Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies      159  

Section 10.03

  No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies      160  

Section 10.04

  Attorney Costs and Expenses      160  

Section 10.05

  Indemnification by the Borrower      161  

Section 10.06

  Payments Set Aside      162  

Section 10.07

  Successors and Assigns      163  

Section 10.08

  Confidentiality      169  

Section 10.09

  Setoff      170  

Section 10.10

  Interest Rate Limitation      170  

Section 10.11

  Counterparts      171  

Section 10.12

  Integration; Termination      171  

Section 10.13

  Survival of Representations and Warranties      171  

Section 10.14

  Severability      171  

Section 10.15

  GOVERNING LAW      172  

Section 10.16

  WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY      172  

Section 10.17

  Binding Effect      172  

Section 10.18

  USA PATRIOT Act      173  

Section 10.19

  No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility      173  

Section 10.20

  Electronic Execution of Assignments      174  

Section 10.21

  Effect of Certain Inaccuracies      174  

Section 10.22

  Judgment Currency      174  

Section 10.23

  Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions      175  

Section 10.24

  FCC      175  
 

ARTICLE XI

  
 

Guaranty

  

Section 11.01

  The Guaranty      175  

Section 11.02

  Obligations Unconditional      176  

Section 11.03

  Reinstatement      177  

Section 11.04

  Subrogation; Subordination      177  

Section 11.05

  Remedies      177  

Section 11.06

  Instrument for the Payment of Money      177  

Section 11.07

  Continuing Guaranty      178  

Section 11.08

  General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations      178  

Section 11.09

  Information      178  

Section 11.10

  Release of Guarantors      178  

Section 11.11

  Right of Contribution      179  

Section 11.12

  ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT LEGEND      179  

 

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SCHEDULES

 

   1.01A   Commitments
   1.01B   Identified Assets
   1.01C   Unrestricted Subsidiaries
   5.05   Certain Liabilities
   5.06   Litigation
   5.07   FCC Authorizations
   5.08   Ownership of Property
   5.09(a)   Environmental Matters
   5.10   Taxes
   5.12   Subsidiaries and Other Equity Investments
   6.16   Post-Closing Covenants
   7.02(f)   Existing Investments
   7.02(y)   Existing Joint Ventures
   7.05(s)   Dispositions
   7.08   Transactions with Affiliates
   7.09   Certain Contractual Obligations
   10.02   Administrative Agent’s Office, Certain Addresses for Notices

EXHIBITS

Form of

 

   A    Committed Loan Notice
   B    [Reserved]
   C    Term Note
   D    [Reserved]
   E-1    Compliance Certificate
   E-2    Solvency Certificate
   F    Assignment and Assumption
   G    Security Agreement
   H    [Reserved]
   I    Intercompany Note
   J-1    First Lien Intercreditor Agreement
   J-2    Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement
   K-1    United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Non-Partnership Lenders)
   K-2    United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Non-Partnership Participants)
   K-3    United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Partnership Lenders)
   K-4    United States Tax Compliance Certificate (Foreign Partnership Participants)
   L    Administrative Questionnaire
   M-1    Acceptance and Prepayment Notice
   M-2    Discount Range Prepayment Notice
   M-3    Discount Range Prepayment Offer
   M-4    Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice
   M-5    Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer
   M-6    Specified Discount Prepayment Notice
   M-7    Specified Discount Prepayment Response

 

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT

This CREDIT AGREEMENT (as the same may be amended, modified, refinanced and/or restated from time to time, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of May 1, 2019, among IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Borrower”), IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), the other Guarantors from time to time party hereto, CITIBANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and each lender from time to time party hereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

1. On March 14, 2018, the Borrower, Holdings, and certain of the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined herein) (collectively, the “iHeart Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division (such court, together with any other court having exclusive jurisdiction over the Case from time to time and any Federal appellate court thereof, the “Bankruptcy Court”) and commenced cases, jointly administered under the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court on January 22, 2019 [Docket No. 2521], Case No. 18-31274 (collectively, the “Case”), and have continued in the possession and operation of their assets and in the management of their businesses pursuant to sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code of the United States.

2. The iHeart Debtors are parties to (i) the certain Superpriority Secured Debtor-In-Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented, replaced or refinanced or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, to the extent permitted by the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the “Existing DIP Credit Agreement”), by and among the iHeart Debtors, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lending institutions from time to time parties thereto, and (ii) the certain credit agreement dated as of May 13, 2008, (as amended and restated as of February 23, 2011, amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of October 15, 2012, Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 31, 2013 and Amendment No. 3, dated as of December 18, 2013 and as further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the “Existing CF Credit Agreement”), among the iHeart Debtors, the lenders party thereto (such lenders party thereto holding term loans thereunder being referred to herein as the “Prepetition Term Lenders”) and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent.

3. The iHeart Debtors filed the Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court on October 18, 2018 [Docket No. 1632] (together with all schedules, documents and exhibits contained therein, as amended, supplemented, modified or waived from time to time, the “Bankruptcy Plan”).

4. On January 22, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Bankruptcy Plan with respect to the iHeart Debtors [Docket No. 2525] (the “Confirmation Order”).

5. Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, the Prepetition Term Lenders and the other Initial Lenders are receiving, among other things, interests in an exit term loan facility on the Closing Date in an initial aggregate principal amount of $3,487,359,200.50, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents


6. The proceeds of the Initial Term Loans together with the proceeds of (i) the Senior Notes and (ii) a portion of the ABL Facility will be used on the Closing Date to (a) consummate the Transactions, (b) to pay the costs and expenses related to the Transactions and the consummation of the Bankruptcy Plan, (c) to fund distributions in connection with the consummation of, or as required by, the Bankruptcy Plan, and (d) for general corporate purposes.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions and Accounting Terms

Section 1.01 Defined Terms.

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

ABL Credit Agreement” means that certain ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among Holdings, the Borrower, the other borrowers and guarantors from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, the ABL Facility Administrative Agent and the entities party from time to time thereto as swing line lender and L/C issuers, as such agreement may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time or refunded, refinanced, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time (whether in whole or in part, whether with the original administrative agent and lenders or other agents and lenders or otherwise, and whether provided under the original ABL Credit Agreement or other credit agreement or otherwise, unless such agreement, instrument or document expressly provides that it is not intended to be and is not an ABL Credit Agreement), to the extent permitted by the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

ABL Facility” means the collective reference to the ABL Credit Agreement, any Loan Documents (as defined therein), any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any guarantee, security agreement, letter of credit applications and other guarantees, pledge agreements, security agreements and collateral documents, and other instruments and documents, executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time or refunded, refinanced, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time (whether in whole or in part, whether with the original administrative agent and lenders or other agents and lenders or otherwise, and whether provided under the original ABL Credit Agreement or other credit agreement or otherwise, unless such agreement, instrument or document expressly provides that it is not intended to be and is not an ABL Credit Agreement), to the extent permitted by the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

ABL Facility Administrative Agent” means Citibank, N.A. in its capacity as administrative agent under the ABL Credit Agreement or any successor, new or replacement administrative agent under the ABL Loan Documents.

ABL Incremental Loans” means loans and commitments resulting from a “Revolving Commitment Increase” under (and as defined in) the ABL Credit Agreement as in effect on the date hereof.

ABL Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among, inter alios, Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as ABL Collateral Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Term Loan Collateral Agent and Designated Junior Priority Representative, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent, as the same may be amended, restated, modified, supplemented, replaced or refinanced from time to time.

ABL Lenders” means the “Lenders” under and as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement.

 

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ABL Loan Documents” means the “Loan Documents” as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement.

ABL Obligations” means the “Obligations” as defined in the ABL Credit Agreement.

ABL Priority Collateral” means “Intercreditor Collateral” as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

Acceptable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(2).

Acceptable Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).

Acceptance and Prepayment Notice” means a notice of the Borrower’s acceptance of the Acceptable Discount in substantially the form of Exhibit M-1.

Acceptance Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(2).

Acquired EBITDA” means, with respect to any Acquired Entity or Business or any Converted Restricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA were references to such Acquired Entity or Business and its Subsidiaries or to such Converted Restricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries), as applicable, all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable.

Acquired Entity or Business” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Additional Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c).

Additional Refinancing Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).

Administrative Agent” means Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor administrative agent.

Administrative Agent’s Office” means the Administrative Agent’s address and account as set forth on Schedule 10.02, or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Lenders.

Administrative Questionnaire” means an Administrative Questionnaire in the form of Exhibit L or such other form as may be supplied from time to time by the Administrative Agent.

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in no event shall any Lender or Agent be deemed an Affiliate of a Loan Party solely by virtue of its capacity as a Lender or Agent hereunder.

Agent-Related Persons” means the Agents, together with their respective Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors, attorneys-in-fact and other representatives of such Persons and Affiliates.

 

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Agents” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Supplemental Agents (if any).

Aggregate Commitments” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.

Agreement” means this Credit Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

All-In Yield” means, as to any Indebtedness, the yield thereof incurred or payable by the applicable borrower generally to all Lenders of such Indebtedness in an amount equal to the sum of (a) the applicable margin; (b) OID and upfront fees; provided that (i) OID and upfront fees shall be equated to interest rate assuming a 4-year life to maturity on a straight line basis (or, if less, the stated life to maturity at the time of incurrence of the applicable Indebtedness); and (ii) “All-In Yield” shall not include amendment fees, arrangement fees, structuring fees, commitment fees, underwriting fees and any similar fees payable to any lead arranger (or its affiliates) in connection with the commitment or syndication of such Indebtedness, consent fees paid to consenting Lenders, ticking fees on undrawn commitments and any other fees not paid or payable generally to all Lenders in the primary syndication of such Indebtedness and (c) the interest rate (exclusive of margin) after giving effect to any Eurocurrency Rate or Base Rate floor.

Applicable Asset Sale Percentage” means (a) 100.0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the most recently ended Test Period is greater than 3.50 to 1.00, (b) 50.0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the most recently ended Test Period is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 and greater than 3.00 to 1.00 and (c) 0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the most recently ended Test Period is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, in each case, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis.

Applicable Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(2).

Applicable ECF Percentage” means, for any fiscal year, (a) 50.0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such fiscal year is greater than 3.75 to 1.00, (b) 25.0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such fiscal year is less than or equal to 3.75 to 1.00 and greater than 3.25 to 1.00 and (c) 0.0% if the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such fiscal year is less than or equal to 3.25 to 1.00, in each case, calculated on a Pro Forma Basis.

Applicable Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.21.

Applicable Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(ii).

Applicable Rate” means a percentage per annum equal to, (x) for Eurocurrency Rate Loans, 4.00% and (y) for Base Rate Loans, 3.00%.

Appropriate Lender” means, at any time, with respect to Loans of any Class, the Lenders of such Class.

Approval Order” shall mean the Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Postpetition Financing Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 362, 363(b), 364(c)(1), 364(d)(1) and 364(e), (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition Secured Parties Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 361, 362, 363, 364 and 507(b) and (III) Authorizing Debtors to Obtain Exit Financing entered by the Bankruptcy Court on June 7, 2018 Docket No. 918.

 

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Approved Fund” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered, advised or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers, advises or manages such Lender.

Assignees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption substantially in the form of Exhibit F.

Assignment Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).

Attorney Costs” means and includes all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external legal counsel.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any Capitalized Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

Auction Agent” means (a) the Administrative Agent or (b) any other financial institution or advisor employed by the Borrower (whether or not an Affiliate of the Administrative Agent) to act as an arranger in connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v); provided that the Borrower shall not designate the Administrative Agent as the Auction Agent without the written consent of the Administrative Agent (it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to agree to act as the Auction Agent); provided, further, that neither the Borrower nor any of its Affiliates (other than an Initial Lender) may act as the Auction Agent.

Audited Financial Statements” means the audited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings as of each of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Available Incremental Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(d)(v).

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

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

Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101–1532, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Bankruptcy Court” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Bankruptcy Plan” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

 

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Base Rate” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such day plus 1/2 of 1%, (b) the Prime Rate in effect for such day and (c) the Eurocurrency Rate for deposits in Dollars for a one-month Interest Period plus 1.00%. The Base Rate shall be deemed to be 0.00% per annum if the Base Rate calculated pursuant to the foregoing provisions would otherwise be less than 0.00% per annum. If the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that it is unable to ascertain the Federal Funds Rate for any reason, including the inability or failure of the Administrative Agent to obtain sufficient quotations in accordance with the terms of the definition thereof, the Base Rate shall be determined without regard to clause (a) of the preceding sentence until the circumstances giving rise to such inability no longer exist. Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate shall be effective on the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as the case may be.

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

Benefit Plan” means any of (a) an “employee benefit plan” (as defined in ERISA) that is subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) a “plan” as defined in and subject to Section 4975 of the Code or (c) any Person whose assets include (for purposes of ERISA Section 3(42) or otherwise for purposes of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) the assets of any such “employee benefit plan” or “plan”.

Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation.

Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.

Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Borrower Materials” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02.

Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment” means the offer by any Company Party to make a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a Specified Discount to par pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(B).

Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers” means the solicitation by any Company Party of offers for, and the corresponding acceptance by a Lender of, a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a specified range of discounts to par pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(C).

Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offers” means the solicitation by any Company Party of offers for, and the subsequent acceptance, if any, by a Lender of, a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a discount to par pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(D).

Borrowing” means a Term Borrowing of a particular Class, as the context may require.

Broadcast Licenses” means the main station licenses issued by the FCC or any foreign Governmental Authority and held by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the Broadcast Stations operated by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Broadcast Stations” means each full-service AM or FM radio broadcast station or full-service television broadcast station now or hereafter owned and operated by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

 

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Business Day” means (a) any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the State of New York, and (b) if such day relates to any interest rate settings as to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, any fundings, disbursements, settlements and payments in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or any other dealings to be carried out pursuant to this Agreement in respect of any such Eurocurrency Rate Loan, means a day on which dealings in deposits in Dollars are conducted by and between banks in the applicable London interbank market.

Capital Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and including in all events all amounts expended or capitalized under Capitalized Leases) by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be included as capital expenditures on the consolidated statement of cash flows of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a Capitalized Lease; provided that any obligations of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries either existing on the Closing Date or created prior to any recharacterization described below (i) that were not included on the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings as capital lease obligations and (ii) that are subsequently recharacterized as capital lease obligations or indebtedness due to a change in accounting treatment or otherwise, shall for all purposes under this Agreement (including, without limitation, the calculation of Consolidated Net Income and Consolidated EBITDA) not be treated as capital lease obligations, Capitalized Lease Obligations or Indebtedness.

Capitalized Leases” means all leases that have been or are required to be, in accordance with GAAP, recorded as capitalized leases; provided that for all purposes hereunder the amount of obligations under any Capitalized Lease shall be the amount thereof accounted for as a liability on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP; provided, further, that for purposes of calculations made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, GAAP will be deemed to treat leases in a manner consistent with its treatment under generally accepted accounting principles as of January 1, 2015, notwithstanding any modifications or interpretive changes thereto that may have occurred thereafter.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period in respect of licensed or purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries.

Case” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Cash Collateral Account” means a blocked account at a commercial bank specified by the Administrative Agent in the name of the Administrative Agent and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, and otherwise established in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of Investments, to the extent owned by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary:

(1) Dollars;

(2) such local currencies held by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary from time to time in the ordinary course of business (including without limitation Sterling, euro, AUD or any national currency of any participating member state of the Economic and Monetary Union);

 

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(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition, demand deposits, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000 in the case of U.S. banks and $100,000,000 in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3), (4), (7) and (8) entered into with any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes rated at least P-2 by Moody’s or at least A-2 by S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency);

(8) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any foreign government or any political subdivision or public instrumentality thereof, in each case having an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(10) Investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency);

(11) securities with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(12) Indebtedness or preferred stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(13) investment funds investing at least 90% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (12) above.

 

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In the case of Investments by any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary or Investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (a) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (1) through (8) and clauses (10), (11), (12) and (13) above of foreign obligors, which Investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (b) other short-term investments utilized by Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (1) through (13) and in this paragraph.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

For the avoidance of doubt, any items identified as Cash Equivalents under this definition will be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for all purposes regardless of the treatment of such items under GAAP.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, fixed assets or real property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, fixed assets or real property.

CCH” means Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as subsequently amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur if:

(a) any person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date) shall have acquired beneficial ownership (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more on a fully diluted basis of the voting interest in Parent’s Equity Interests;

(b) a “change of control” (or similar event) shall occur under the ABL Facility, the Senior Notes Indentures; or

(c) Holdings shall cease to own directly or indirectly 100% of the Equity Interests of the Borrower.

Notwithstanding the preceding or any provision of Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, (i) a Person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Equity Interests subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Equity Interests in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement and (ii) the right to acquire Equity Interests (so long as such Person does not have the right to direct the voting of the Equity Interests subject to such right) or any veto power in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Equity Interests will not cause a party to be a beneficial owner.

 

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City Code” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c).

Claimant Assignee” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Class” (a) when used with respect to any Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment with respect to a particular Class of Loans or Commitments, (b) when used with respect to Commitments, refers to whether such Commitments are Initial Term Commitments, Incremental Term Commitments, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, Refinancing Term Commitments of a given Refinancing Series or Extended Term Loans of a given Extension Series and (c) when used with respect to Loans or a Borrowing, refers to whether such Loans, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Initial Term Loans, Incremental Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans of a given Refinancing Series or Extended Term Loans of a given Extension Series. Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, Initial Term Commitments, Incremental Term Commitments or Refinancing Term Commitments (and in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have different terms and conditions shall be construed to be in different Classes. Commitments (and, in each case, the Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) that have the same terms and conditions shall be construed to be in the same Class. There shall be no more than an aggregate of three Classes of revolving credit facilities and five Classes of term loan facilities under this Agreement at any time outstanding.

Closing Date” means May 1, 2019, the first date on which all conditions precedent in Section 4.01 are satisfied or waived in accordance with Section 10.03.

iHeartCommunications Warrants” means the warrants issued by the Borrower to a Claimholder (as defined in the Plan of Reorganization) on the Closing Date to purchase shares of common stock of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

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

Collateral” means (i) the “Collateral” as defined in the Security Agreement, (ii) all the “Collateral” or “Pledged Assets” or similar term as defined in any other Collateral Document and (iii) any other assets pledged or in which a Lien is granted or purported to be granted, in each case, pursuant to any Collateral Document.

Collateral Agent” means Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as collateral agent or pledgee in its own name under any of the Loan Documents, or any successor collateral agent.

Collateral and Guarantee Requirement” means, at any time, the requirement that:

(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received each Collateral Document required to be delivered on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 4.01(a) or from time to time pursuant to Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, subject to the limitations and exceptions of this Agreement, duly executed by each Loan Party party thereto;

(b) all Obligations shall have been unconditionally guaranteed pursuant to the Guaranty by (i) Holdings, (ii) any Electing Guarantor and (iii) each direct and indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings (other than any Excluded Subsidiary);

(c) the Obligations and the Guaranty shall have been secured by a first-priority security interest in (i) all the Equity Interests of the Borrower and each Guarantor, and (ii) all Equity Interests of each other Restricted Subsidiary (that is not an Excluded Subsidiary), in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction) and the Intercreditor Agreements;

 

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(d) the Obligations and the Guaranty shall have been secured by a perfected security interest in, and Mortgages on, (i) in the case of Holdings, the Borrower and each US Guarantor, substantially all now owned or, in the case of real property, fee owned, or at any time hereafter acquired tangible and intangible assets of each such Loan Party thereof (including Equity Interests, intercompany debt, accounts, inventory, equipment, investment property, contract rights, intellectual property in the United States of America, other general intangibles, Material Real Property and proceeds of the foregoing), in each case, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction) and (ii) in the case of each other Loan Party, a pledge of (x) the applicable Equity Interests referred to in clause (c) above and (y) each intercompany promissory note or similar debt instrument representing intercompany Indebtedness owed from a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings to the applicable Loan Party, subject to exceptions and limitations otherwise set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents (to the extent appropriate in the applicable jurisdiction), in each case with the priority required by the Collateral Documents, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the ABL Intercreditor Agreement;

(e) subject to limitations and exceptions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents, to the extent a security interest in and Mortgages on any Material Real Property are required pursuant to clause (d) above or under Sections 6.11 or 6.13 (each, a “Mortgaged Property”), the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) counterparts of a Mortgage with respect to such Mortgaged Property duly executed and delivered by the record owner of such property, together with evidence such Mortgage has been duly executed, acknowledged and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each party thereto, in form suitable for filing or recording in all filing or recording offices that the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to create a valid and subsisting perfected Lien (subject only to Liens described in clause (ii) below) on the property and/or rights described therein in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and evidence that all filing and recording taxes and fees have been paid or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that if a mortgage tax will be owed on the entire amount of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, then the amount secured by the Mortgage shall, to the extent permitted pursuant to applicable law, be limited to 100% of the fair market value of the property (as reasonably determined by the Borrower in consultation with the Administrative Agent) at the time the Mortgage is entered into if such limitation results in such mortgage tax being calculated based upon such fair market value), (ii) fully paid American Land Title Association Lender’s policies of title insurance (or marked-up title insurance commitments having the effect of policies of title insurance) on the Mortgaged Property naming the Collateral Agent as the insured for its benefit and that of the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns (the “Mortgage Policies”) issued by a nationally recognized title insurance company reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent in form and substance and in an amount reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent (not to exceed 100% of the fair market value of the real properties covered thereby), insuring the Mortgages to be valid subsisting first priority Liens on the property described therein, free and clear of all Liens other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.01 and other Liens reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, each of which shall (A) to the extent reasonably necessary, include such coinsurance and reinsurance arrangements (with provisions for direct access, if reasonably necessary) as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, (B) contain a “tie-in” or “cluster” endorsement, if available under applicable law (i.e., policies which insure against losses regardless of location or allocated value of the insured property up to a stated maximum coverage amount), and (C) have been supplemented by such endorsements as shall be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent (including endorsements on matters relating to usury, first loss, last dollar, zoning, contiguity, doing business, non-imputation, public road access, variable rate, environmental lien, subdivision, mortgage recording tax, separate tax lot, revolving credit and so-called comprehensive coverage over covenants and restrictions, to the extent such

 

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endorsements are available in the applicable jurisdiction at commercially reasonable rates), (iii) opinions of local counsel to the Loan Parties in states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located, with respect to the enforceability and perfection of the Mortgages and any related fixture filings, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and (iv) no later than three Business Days prior to the date on which a Mortgage is executed and delivered pursuant to this Agreement, a completed “life of the loan” Federal Emergency Management Agency standard flood hazard determination with respect to each Mortgaged Property on which any “building” (as defined in the Flood Insurance Laws) is located, duly executed and acknowledged by the appropriate Loan Parties, together with evidence of flood insurance as and to the extent required under Section 6.07 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not enter into any Mortgage in respect of any real property acquired by the Borrower or any other Loan Party after the Closing Date until (1) the date that occurs 45 days after the Administrative Agent has delivered to the Lenders (which may be delivered electronically) the following documents in respect of such real property: (i) a completed flood hazard determination from a third party vendor; (ii) if such real property is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, (A) a notification to the Borrower (or applicable Loan Party) of that fact and (if applicable) notification to the Borrower (or applicable Loan Party) that flood insurance coverage is not available and (B) evidence of the receipt by the Borrower (or applicable Loan Party) of such notice; and (iii) if such notice is required to be provided to the Borrower (or applicable Loan Party) and flood insurance is available in the community in which such real property is located, evidence of required flood insurance and (2) the Administrative Agent shall have received written confirmation from the Lenders the that flood insurance due diligence and flood insurance compliance has been completed by the Lenders (such written confirmation not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed); and

(f) after the Closing Date, each Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not then a Guarantor and not an Excluded Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor and signatory to this Agreement pursuant to a joinder agreement in accordance with Sections 6.11 or 6.13 and a party to the Collateral Documents in accordance with Section 6.11; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any Subsidiary of Holdings that Guarantees (or is the borrower or issuer with respect to) the Senior Notes, the ABL Facility or any Junior Financing or any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing shall be a Guarantor hereunder for so long as it Guarantees such Indebtedness.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this definition or anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary:

(A) the foregoing definition shall not require, unless otherwise stated in this clause (A), the creation or perfection of pledges of, security interests in, Mortgages on, or the obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to the following: (i) other than in the case of any Electing Guarantors, any property or assets owned by any Excluded Subsidiary, (ii) any lease, license or agreement or any property subject to a purchase money security interest or similar arrangement to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein would violate or invalidate such lease, license or agreement or purchase money arrangement or create a right of termination in favor of any other party thereto after giving effect to the applicable anti-assignment provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law, other than proceeds and receivables thereof, the assignment of which is expressly deemed effective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law notwithstanding such prohibition, (iii) any interest in fee-owned real property other than Material Real Properties, (iv) Excluded Contracts, Excluded Equipment and any interest in leased real property (it being understood that no action shall be required with respect to creation or perfection of security interests with respect to leases, including any requirement to obtain or deliver landlord waivers, estoppels or collateral access letters), (v) motor vehicles and other assets subject to certificates of title except to the extent perfection of a security interest therein may be accomplished by filing of financing statements in appropriate form in the applicable jurisdiction under the Uniform Commercial Code, (vi) Margin Stock and Equity Interests of any Person other

 

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than wholly-owned Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries, (vii) any trademark application filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the basis of the Borrower’s or any Guarantor’s “intent to use” such mark and for which a form evidencing use of the mark has not yet been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to the extent that granting a security interest in such trademark application prior to such filing would impair the enforceability or validity of such trademark application or any registration that issues therefrom under applicable federal Law, (viii) the creation or perfection of pledges of, or security interests in, any property or assets that would result in material adverse tax consequences to Holdings and any Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings, as determined in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower in consultation with the Administrative Agent, (ix) any governmental licenses or state or local franchises, charters and authorizations, to the extent a security in any such license, franchise, charter or authorization is prohibited or restricted thereby after giving effect to the anti-assignment provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable Law, (x) pledges and security interests prohibited or restricted by applicable Law whether on the Closing Date or thereafter (including any requirement to obtain the consent of any Governmental Authority or third party), (xi) all commercial tort claims in an amount less than $15,000,000 in the aggregate, (xii) letter of credit rights, except to the extent constituting a supporting obligation for other Collateral as to which perfection of the security interest in such other Collateral is accomplished solely by the filing of a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement (it being understood that no actions shall be required to perfect a security interest in letter of credit rights, other than the filing of a Uniform Commercial Code financing statement), (xiii) any particular assets if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences of creating or perfecting such pledges or security interests in such assets or obtaining title insurance is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents, (xiv) cash and cash equivalents, deposit and securities accounts (including securities entitlements and related assets), in each case, other than proceeds of Collateral as to which perfection may be accomplished solely by the filing of a UCC financing statement, (xv) any segregated funds held in escrow for the benefit of an unaffiliated third party (including such funds in Escrow), (xvi) any FCC Authorizations to the extent (but only to the extent) that at such time the Collateral Agent may not validly possess a security interest therein pursuant to applicable Communications Laws, but the Collateral shall include, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all rights incident or appurtenant to the FCC Authorizations (except to the extent requiring approval of the FCC, unless such approval has first been secured consistent with Section 10.24), the economic value of the FCC Authorizations, and the right to receive all proceeds derived from or in connection with the direct or indirect sale, assignment or transfer of the FCC Authorizations, (xvii) the Identified Assets, (viii) any Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and (xix) proceeds from any and all of the foregoing assets described in the clauses above to the extent such proceeds would otherwise be excluded pursuant the clauses above;

(B) (i) the foregoing definition shall not require control agreements with respect to any cash, deposit accounts or securities accounts or any other assets requiring perfection through control agreements; (ii) other than with respect to an Electing Guarantor organized in a jurisdiction other than the U.S. or a Foreign Subsidiary that is not an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary that is required to join as a Guarantor hereunder, no actions in any non-U.S. jurisdiction shall be required in order to create any security interests in assets located or titled outside of the U.S., or to perfect such security interests (it being understood that there shall be no security agreements or pledge agreements, or share charge (or mortgage) agreements governed under the laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction, other than, with respect to an Electing Guarantor organized in a jurisdiction other than the U.S. or a Foreign Subsidiary that is not an Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary that is required to join as a Guarantor hereunder, a security agreement, pledge agreement or share charge governed by the laws of such jurisdiction in which such Subsidiary is organized) and (iii) except to the extent

 

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that perfection and priority may be achieved by the filing of a financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code with respect to the Borrower or a Guarantor or delivery of possessory Collateral required to be delivered pursuant to the Collateral Documents, the Loan Documents shall not contain any requirements as to perfection or priority with respect to any assets or property described in this clause (B)

(C) the Collateral Agent in its discretion may grant extensions of time for the creation or perfection of security interests in, and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions with respect to, particular assets (including extensions beyond the Closing Date) or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition where it reasonably determines in writing, in consultation with the Borrower, that the creation or perfection of security interests and Mortgages on, or obtaining of title insurance or taking other actions, or any other compliance with the requirements of this definition cannot be accomplished without undue delay, burden or expense by the time or times at which it would otherwise be required by this Agreement or the Collateral Documents;

(D) Liens required to be granted from time to time pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall be subject to exceptions and limitations set forth in this Agreement and the Collateral Documents; and

(E) general statutory limitations, financial assistance, corporate benefit, capital maintenance rules, fraudulent preference, “thin capitalisation” rules, retention of title claims and similar principles may limit the ability of a Foreign Subsidiary to provide a Guaranty or Collateral or may require that the Guaranty or Collateral be limited by an amount or otherwise, in each case as reasonably determined by the Borrower, in consultation with the Administrative Agent.

Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the Security Agreement, the Intellectual Property Security Agreements, each of the Mortgages, collateral assignments, security agreements, pledge agreements or other similar agreements delivered to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 4.01, Section 6.11 or Section 6.13, and each of the other agreements, instruments or documents that creates or purports to create a Lien in favor of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties.

Commitment” means an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment, Initial Term Commitment, Incremental Term Commitment or Refinancing Term Commitment of a given Refinancing Series as the context may require.

Committed Loan Notice” means a notice of (a) a Borrowing, (b) a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or (c) a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, pursuant to Section 2.02(a), which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A or such other form as may be approved by the Administrative Agent (including any form on an electronic platform or electronic transmission system as shall be approved by the Administrative Agent), appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings.

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

Communications Laws” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC’s rules, regulations, published orders and published and promulgated policy statements, all as may be amended from time to time.

Company Parties” means the collective reference to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including the Borrower, and “Company Party” means any one of them.

 

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Compensation Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(c)(ii).

Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1.

Confirmation Order” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(1) increased (without duplication) by the following, in each case (other than with respect to clauses (h), (k) and (p)) to the extent deducted (and not added back) in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital gains of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise and similar taxes (such as the Delaware franchise tax) and foreign withholding taxes (including any future taxes or other levies which replace or are intended to be in lieu of such taxes and any penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), and the net tax expense associated with any adjustments made pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”; plus

(b) Fixed Charges for such period (including (x) net losses on Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, (y) bank fees and other financing fees and (z) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, plus amounts excluded from Consolidated Interest Expense as set forth in clauses (1)(i) through (viii) in the definition thereof); plus

(c) the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; plus

(d) the amount of any restructuring charges or reserves, equity-based or non-cash compensation charges or expenses including any such charges or expenses arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights, retention charges (including charges or expenses in respect of incentive plans), costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, start-up or initial costs for any project or new production line, division or new line of business or other business optimization expenses or reserves including, without limitation, severance costs, costs relating to initiatives aimed at profitability improvement, costs or reserves associated with improvements to IT and accounting functions, integration and facilities opening costs or any one-time costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and investments and costs related to the closure and/or consolidation of facilities; plus

(e) any other non-cash charges, including any non-cash write-offs or write-downs reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, (A) Holdings may elect not to add back such non-cash charge in the current period and (B) to the extent Holdings elects to add back such non-cash charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

 

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(f) the amount of any non-controlling interest or minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly owned Subsidiary; plus

(g) the amount of any fees, compensation and indemnities and expenses paid to the members of the board of directors (or the equivalent thereof) of the Borrower or any of its parent entities; plus

(h) the amount of (x) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to the Transactions generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings) within 24 months after the Closing Date (including from any actions taken in whole or in part prior to the Closing Date), net the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions and (y) pro forma “run rate” cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies related to mergers and other business combinations, acquisitions, investments, dispositions, divestitures, restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives generated from actions that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken (in each case, including prior to the Closing Date) or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings) within 24 months after a merger or other business combination, acquisition, investment, disposition or divestiture is consummated or generated by actions (including restructurings, operating improvements, cost savings initiatives and other transactions or similar initiatives) that have been taken or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings), in each case, calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period, as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings, operating expense reductions and synergies are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable in the good faith judgment of Holdings and (B) no cost savings, operating expense reductions or synergies shall be added pursuant to this clause (h) to the extent duplicative of any synergies, expenses or charges otherwise added to Consolidated EBITDA, whether through a pro forma adjustment or otherwise, for such period or any period; provided further that the aggregate amount of add backs made pursuant to this clause (h)(y) shall not exceed an amount equal to 25% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (calculated before giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (h)(y) and excluding amounts in compliance with Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act); plus

(i) [reserved]; plus

(j) any costs or expense incurred by Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary or a parent entity of Holdings to the extent paid by Holdings pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or shareholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of Holdings or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interest of Holdings (other than Disqualified Equity Interest) solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of Cumulative Credit; plus

(k) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such income were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (2) below for any previous period and not added back; plus

 

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(l) any net losses, charges, expenses, costs or other payments (including all fees, expenses or charges related thereto) (i) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, (ii) in respect of facilities no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, abandoned, closed, disposed or discontinued operations and any losses on disposal of abandoned, closed or discontinued operations and (iii) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by Holdings; plus

(m) 100% of the increase in Deferred Revenue as of the end of such period from Deferred Revenue as of the beginning of such period (or minus 100% of any such decrease); plus

(n) amortization of development advance payments which were made with the objective of increasing the number of clients or customers; plus;

(o) [reserved]; plus

(p) the amount of net cost savings and net cash flow effect of revenue enhancements related to New Contracts projected by Holdings in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken prior to or during such period (which cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be subject only to certification by management of Holdings and shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis as though such cost savings or revenue enhancements had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (A) such cost savings or revenue enhancements are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (B) such actions have been taken or are to be taken within 12 months after the date of determination to take such action and (C) no cost savings or revenue enhancements shall be added pursuant to this clause (p) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings or revenue enhancements that are included in clause (d) above with respect to such period; provided that the aggregate amount of add backs made relating to New Contracts in respect of which no revenues have been received during such period pursuant to this clause (p) shall not exceed an amount equal to 5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the determination date (without giving effect to any adjustments pursuant to this clause (p)),

(2) decreased (without duplication) by the following, in each case to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(q) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of Holdings for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period and any non-cash gains with respect to cash actually received in a prior period so long as such cash did not increase Consolidated EBITDA in such prior period; plus

(r) any net income from disposed, abandoned, closed or discontinued operations or attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by Holdings.

There shall be included in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period, without duplication, (A) the Acquired EBITDA of any Person, property, business or asset acquired by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period (but not the Acquired EBITDA of any related Person, property, business or assets to the extent not so acquired), to the extent not subsequently sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or closed or classified as discontinued operations (but if such operations are classified as discontinued due to the fact that they are subject to an agreement to dispose of such operations, only when and to the extent such operations are actually disposed of) by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary during such

 

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period (each such Person, property, business or asset acquired and not subsequently so disposed of, an “Acquired Entity or Business”) and the Acquired EBITDA of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that is converted into a Restricted Subsidiary during such period (each, a “Converted Restricted Subsidiary”), based on the actual Acquired EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such acquisition or conversion) and (B) for the purposes of the definition of the term “Permitted Acquisition” and the calculation of Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, but without limiting the adjustments included in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA, an adjustment in respect of each Acquired Entity or Business equal to the amount of the Pro Forma Adjustment with respect to such Acquired Entity or Business for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such acquisition) as specified in a certificate executed by a Responsible Officer and delivered to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent. There shall be excluded in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period the Disposed EBITDA of any Person, property, business or asset (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary) sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, or closed or classified as discontinued operations by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary during such period (each such Person, property, business or asset so sold or disposed of, a “Sold Entity or Business”) and the Disposed EBITDA of any Restricted Subsidiary that is converted into an Unrestricted Subsidiary during such period (each a “Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary”), based on the actual Disposed EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business or Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such sale, transfer, disposition or conversion).

Consolidated First Lien Net Debt” means Consolidated Total Net Debt that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is pari passu with or senior to the Liens securing the Obligations or any Permitted First Priority Credit Agreement Refinancing Debt.

Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated First Lien Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any four-quarter period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to (b) Consolidated Interest Expense, to the extent payable in cash, for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, for any period:

(1) the sum, without duplication, of consolidated interest expense of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of OID resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers acceptances, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, (e) net payments, if any made (less net payments, if any, received), pursuant to interest rate Swap Obligations with respect to Indebtedness and (f) cash interest expense of Indebtedness for which the proceeds are held in Escrow (except, excluding the interest expense in respect thereof that is covered by such proceeds held in Escrow), and excluding (i) costs associated with obtaining Swap Obligations, (ii) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization accounting or, if applicable, purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any acquisition, (iii) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (iv) any “additional interest” or “liquidated damages” with respect to the Senior Notes or other securities for failure to timely comply with registration rights obligations, (v) amortization or expensing of deferred financing fees, amendment and consent fees, debt issuance costs,

 

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commissions, fees and expenses and discounted liabilities, (vi) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and any other fees related to the Transactions or any acquisitions after the Closing Date including annual agency fees paid pursuant to the administrative agents and collateral agents under this Agreement or other credit facilities, (vii) [reserved] and (viii) any accretion of accrued interest on discounted liabilities and any prepayment premium or penalty); plus

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(3) interest income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by Holdings to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income” means, for any period, the net income (loss) of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), charges or expenses (including relating to any multi-year strategic initiatives), Transaction Expenses, restructuring and duplicative running costs, relocation costs, integration costs, facility consolidation and closing costs, severance costs and expenses, one-time compensation charges, costs and expenses for Permitted Tax Restructurings, costs relating to pre-opening and opening costs for facilities, signing, retention and completion bonuses, costs incurred in connection with any strategic initiatives, transition costs, costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and non-recurring product and intellectual property development, other business optimization expenses (including costs and expenses relating to business optimization programs and new systems design, retention charges, system establishment costs and implementation costs) and operating expenses attributable to the implementation of cost-savings initiatives, and curtailments or modifications to pension and post-retirement employee benefit plans shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses on disposal, abandonment or discontinuance of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, as applicable, shall be excluded;

(4) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions (including, for the avoidance of doubt, bulk subscriber contract sales) or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business shall be excluded;

(5) the net income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of Holdings, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of Holdings shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (other than Excluded Contributions) that are actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

 

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(6) the net income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower or any Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of its net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders (other than restrictions in this Agreement), unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash or Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into cash or Cash Equivalents) to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein (other than Excluded Contributions);

(7) [reserved];

(8) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) Indebtedness, (ii) Swap Obligations or (iii) other derivative instruments shall be excluded;

(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities and investments recorded using the equity method or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

(10) any equity-based or non-cash compensation charge or expense including any such charge or expense arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock, profits interests or other rights or equity or equity-based incentive programs (“equity incentives”), any one-time cash charges associated with the equity incentives or other long-term incentive compensation plans, roll-over, acceleration, or payout of Equity Interests by management, other employees or business partners of Holdings or any of its direct or indirect parent companies, shall be excluded;

(11) any fees, expenses or charges incurred during such period, or any amortization thereof for such period, in connection with any acquisition, recapitalization, Investment, disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (including such fees, expenses or charges related to the offering and issuance of the Senior Notes, the syndication and incurrence of loans under the ABL Facility and other securities and the syndication and incurrence of any Facility), issuance of Equity Interests, refinancing transaction or amendment or modification of any debt instrument (including any amendment or other modification of the Senior Notes, the ABL Facility and other securities and any Facility) and including, in each case, any such transaction consummated on or prior to the Closing Date and any such transaction undertaken but not completed, and any charges or non-recurring merger costs incurred during such period as a result of any such transaction, in each case whether or not successful or consummated (including, for the avoidance of doubt the effects of expensing all transaction related expenses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 805), shall be excluded;

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transactions (or within twenty four months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established as a result of such acquisition) in accordance with GAAP or changes as a result of modifications of accounting policies shall be excluded; provided that amounts paid in respect of such accruals and reserves shall be deducted from Consolidated Net Income when paid in cash;

 

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(13) any expenses, charges or losses to the extent covered by insurance or indemnity and actually reimbursed, or, so long as Holdings has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of the insurable or indemnifiable event (net of any amount so added back in any prior period to the extent not so reimbursed within the applicable 365-day period), shall be excluded;

(14) any non-cash compensation expense resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, CompensationStock Compensation, shall be excluded;

(15) the following items shall be excluded:

(a) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from Swap Obligations and the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging,

(b) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from currency translation gains or losses including those related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Obligations for currency exchange risk) and any other foreign currency translation gains and losses, to the extent such gains or losses are non-cash items,

(c) any adjustments resulting for the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 460, Guarantees, or any comparable regulation,

(d) effects of adjustments to accruals and reserves during a prior period relating to any change in the methodology of calculating reserves for returns, rebates and other chargebacks,

(e) earn-out and contingent consideration obligations (including to the extent accounted for as bonuses or otherwise) and adjustments thereof and purchase price adjustments; and

(f) restructuring-related or other similar charges, fees, costs, commissions and expenses or other charges incurred during such period in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Case, any reorganization plan in connection with the Case, the Bankruptcy Plan, including the write-off of any receivables, the termination or settlement of executory contracts, professional and accounting costs fees and expenses, management incentive, employee retention or similar plans (in each case to the extent such plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court to the extent required), litigation costs and settlements, asset write-downs, income and gains recorded in connection with the corporate reorganization of the iHeart Debtors;

(16) [reserved]; and

(17) if such Person is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes for such period or any portion thereof, the amount of distributions actually made to any direct or indirect parent company of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 7.06(i)(iii) shall be included in calculating Consolidated Net Income as though such amounts had been paid as taxes directly by such Person for such period.

In addition, to the extent not already included in the Consolidated Net Income of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include the amount of proceeds received from business interruption insurance and reimbursements of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement to the extent such expenses and charges reduced Consolidated Net Income.

 

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Consolidated Secured Net Debt” means Consolidated Total Net Debt that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral or that is secured by any Lien on any other property or assets of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary.

Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Secured Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

Consolidated Total Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate principal amount of (i) Indebtedness of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, in an amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transactions or any Permitted Acquisition), consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money plus (ii) purchase money indebtedness, Attributable Indebtedness and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes, bonds, debentures, loan agreements or similar instruments (but, in each case of this clause (a), excluding for the avoidance of doubt, any obligations in respect of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference or stated value not to exceed $60,000,000), minus (b) the aggregate amount of all unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents on the balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date; provided that Consolidated Total Net Debt shall not include Indebtedness (i) in respect of letters of credit, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder; provided that any unreimbursed amount under commercial letters of credit shall not be counted as Consolidated Total Net Debt until three Business Days after such amount is drawn, (ii) of Unrestricted Subsidiaries and (iii) incurred in advance of, and the proceeds of which are to be applied in connection with, the consummation of a transaction solely to the extent and for so long as the proceeds thereof are and continue to be held in an Escrow and are not otherwise made available to the relevant Person (it being understood that in any event, any such proceeds subject to such Escrow shall be deemed to constitute “restricted cash” for purposes of cash netting) (provided that such Escrow is secured only by proceeds of such Indebtedness and the proceeds thereof shall be promptly applied to satisfy and discharge such Indebtedness if the definitive agreement for such transaction is terminated prior to the consummation thereof); it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that obligations under Swap Contracts do not constitute Consolidated Total Net Debt.

Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Net Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

Consolidated Working Capital” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, Current Assets at such date of determination minus Current Liabilities at such date of determination; provided that increases or decreases in Consolidated Working Capital shall be calculated without regard to any changes in Current Assets or Current Liabilities as a result of any reclassification in accordance with GAAP of assets or liabilities, as applicable, between current and noncurrent. For purposes of calculating Excess Cash Flow, any changes to Consolidated Working Capital due to non-cash adjustments of Current Assets and/or Current Liabilities shall be ignored.

Contract Consideration” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Excess Cash Flow.”

Contractual Obligation” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

 

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Control” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Affiliate.”

Converted Restricted Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness” means (a) Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, (b) Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, (c) Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt or (d) other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment, in each case, issued, incurred or otherwise obtained (including by means of the extension or renewal of existing Indebtedness) in exchange for, or to extend, renew, replace, repurchase, retire or refinance, in whole or part, existing Term Loans, or any then-existing Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness (“Refinanced Debt”); provided that (i) such Indebtedness has a maturity no earlier, and in the case of Refinancing Term Loans, a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater, than the Refinanced Debt, (ii) such Indebtedness shall not have a greater principal amount than the principal amount of the Refinanced Debt plus accrued interest, fees, premiums (if any) and penalties thereon and reasonable fees and expenses associated with the refinancing, (iii) the covenants and events of default are, in the good faith determination of the Borrower, not materially less favorable (when taken as a whole) to the Borrower than the covenants and events of default applicable to the Refinanced Debt being refinanced or replaced (except for (x) pricing, premiums, fees, rate floors and prepayment and redemption terms and (y) covenants or other provisions applicable only to periods after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness); provided that a certificate of a Responsible Officer delivered to the Administrative Agent at least five (5) Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of the documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such covenants and events of default satisfy the requirement of this clause (iii) shall be conclusive evidence that such terms and conditions satisfy such requirement unless the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower within such five (5) Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a description of the basis upon which it disagrees) unless the Lenders of the Term Loans receive the benefit of such more restrictive terms (it being understood that to the extent any more restrictive terms are added for the benefit of any such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, no consent shall be required from the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders to the extent that such more restrictive terms are also added for the benefit of any corresponding existing Facility), and (iv) such Refinanced Debt shall be repaid, repurchased, retired, defeased or satisfied and discharged, all accrued interest, fees, premiums (if any) and penalties in connection therewith shall be paid, and all commitments thereunder terminated, on the date such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness is issued, incurred or obtained.

Credit Extension” means a Borrowing.

Cumulative Credit” means, at any date, an amount, not less than zero in the aggregate, determined on a cumulative basis equal to, without duplication:

(a) the greater of (x) $385,000,000 and (y) 40.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period; plus

 

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(b) an amount (which shall not be less than zero) equal to (i) Consolidated EBITDA minus (ii) 140% of Consolidated Interest Expense, in each case, for the period from the first day of the fiscal quarter of Holdings during which the Closing Date occurred to and including the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter of Holdings for which internal consolidated financial statements of Holdings are available, plus

(c) to the extent not otherwise reflected in Consolidated Net Income, the cumulative amount of cash and Cash Equivalent proceeds (other than Excluded Contributions) from (i) the sale of Equity Interests (other than any Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (including upon exercise of warrants or options) which proceeds have been contributed as common equity to the capital of the Borrower and (ii) the common Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings (other than Disqualified Equity Interests of the Borrower) issued upon conversion of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness that is contractually subordinated to the Obligations) of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings owed to a Person other than a Loan Party or a Restricted Subsidiary of a Loan Party, in each case, not previously applied for a purpose other than use in the Cumulative Credit (including, for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Section 7.03(m)(ii)); plus

(d) to the extent not otherwise reflected in Consolidated Net Income, 100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the common capital (other than from a Restricted Subsidiary) of Holdings received in cash and Cash Equivalents after the Closing Date (other than Excluded Contributions), in each case, not previously applied for a purpose other than use in the Cumulative Credit (including, for the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of Section 7.03(m)(ii)); plus

(e) 100% of the aggregate amount received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings in cash and Cash Equivalents from:

(A) the sale (other than to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary) of the Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any minority investments, or

(B) any dividend or other distribution by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority investment (except to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income and excluding Excluded Contributions), or

(C) any interest, returns of principal payments and similar payments by an Unrestricted Subsidiary or received in respect of any minority investments (except to the extent increasing Consolidated Net Income), plus

(f) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair market value of the Investments of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable) so long as such Investments were originally made pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(III), plus

(g) to the extent not already included in Consolidated Net Income, an amount equal to any returns in cash and Cash Equivalents (including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) actually received by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of any Investments made pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(III); plus

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(i) the amount of any Net Proceeds received by Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary from a Disposition that would otherwise be required to be used to prepay Term Loans in accordance with Section 2.05(b) but for the Applicable Asset Sale Percentage being less than 100%; minus

(j) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make Investments pursuant to Section 7.02(n)(y) after the Closing Date and prior to such time; minus

(k) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to pay dividends or make distributions pursuant to Section 7.06(h)(ii) after the Closing Date and prior to such time; minus

(l) any amount of the Cumulative Credit used to make payments or distributions in respect of Junior Financings pursuant to Section 7.13(a) after the Closing Date and prior to such time.

Current Assets” means, with respect to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all assets (other than cash and Cash Equivalents) of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as current assets at such date of determination, other than amounts related to current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits, assets held for sale or of discontinued operations, loans (permitted) to third parties, pension assets, deferred bank fees and derivative financial instruments.

Current Liabilities” means, with respect to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date of determination, all liabilities of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries that would, in accordance with GAAP, be classified on a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries as current liabilities at such date of determination, other than (a) the current portion of any Indebtedness, (b) accruals of Consolidated Interest Expense (excluding Consolidated Interest Expense that is past due and unpaid), (c) accruals for current or deferred Taxes based on income or profits, (d) accruals for liabilities of discontinued operations, loans (permitted) from third parties, pension liabilities, and derivative financial instruments, and (e) accruals of any costs or expenses related to restructuring reserves.

Customary Term A Loans” means any term loans that contain provisions customary for “term A loans,” as reasonably determined by the Borrower in good faith, that are syndicated primarily to Persons regulated as banks in the primary syndication thereof, up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of $480,000,000 and 50.0% of Consolidated EBITDA.

Debt Fund Affiliate” means any Affiliate of Holdings that is a bona fide debt fund, financial institution or an investment vehicle or managed account that is engaged in the making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course and with respect to which Holdings does not, directly or indirectly, possess the power to direct or cause the direction of the investment policies of such Affiliate.

Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally, including in case of the Borrower (a) a winding-up, administration or dissolution including, without limitation, bankruptcy, insolvency, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, composition with creditors , moratorium or reprieve from payment, general settlement with creditors, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and/or (b) a receiver, administrative receiver, administrator, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar officer being appointed.

 

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Declined Proceeds” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(ix).

Default” means any event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.

Default Rate” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Rate, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) 2.0% per annum; provided that with respect to the overdue principal or interest in respect of a Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Rate) otherwise applicable to such Loan, plus 2.0% per annum, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.

Defaulting Lender” means any Lender whose acts or failure to act, whether directly or indirectly, cause it to meet any part of the definition of “Lender Default.”

Deferred Revenue” means the amount of long or short term deferred revenue of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP.

Disbursement Agent” means iHeartCommunications, Inc., in its capacity as Initial Lender for the benefit of the Unidentified Claimants.

Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(2).

Discount Range” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).

Discount Range Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).

Discount Range Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of a Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers made pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(C) substantially in the form of Exhibit M-2.

Discount Range Prepayment Offer” means the irrevocable written offer by a Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit M-3, submitted in response to an invitation to submit offers following the Auction Agent’s receipt of a Discount Range Prepayment Notice.

Discount Range Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).

Discount Range Proration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(3).

Discounted Prepayment Determination Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).

Discounted Prepayment Effective Date” means in the case of a Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment, Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offer or Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offer, five (5) Business Days following the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date, the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date or the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, as applicable, in accordance with Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1), Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1) or Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1), respectively, unless a shorter period is agreed to between the Borrower and the Auction Agent.

Discounted Term Loan Prepayment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(A).

 

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Disposed EBITDA” means, with respect to any Sold Entity or Business or any Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business (determined as if references to Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA (and in the component definitions used therein) were references to such Sold Entity or Business and its Subsidiaries or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries) or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary, all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Sold Entity or Business or such Converted Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Disposition” or “Dispose” means the sale, transfer, license, lease or other disposition (including any sale and leaseback transaction and any sale or issuance of Equity Interests in a Restricted Subsidiary) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided that (x) “Disposition” and “Dispose” shall not be deemed to include any issuance by Holdings of any of its Equity Interests to another Person and (y) no transaction or series of related transactions shall be considered a “Disposition” for purposes of Section 2.05(b)(ii) or Section 7.05 unless the Net Proceeds resulting from such transaction or series of transactions shall exceed $25,000,000.

Disqualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security or other Equity Interests into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event or condition (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests), pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (except as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable and the termination of the Commitments), (b) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof (other than solely for Qualified Equity Interests and other than as a result of a change of control or asset sale so long as any rights of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of a change of control or asset sale event shall be subject to the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations that are accrued and payable), in whole or in part, (c) provides for the scheduled payments of dividends in cash, or (d) is or becomes convertible into or exchangeable for Indebtedness or any other Equity Interests that would constitute Disqualified Equity Interests, in each case, prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of issuance of such Equity Interests; provided that if such Equity Interests are issued pursuant to a plan for the benefit of employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), the Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Equity Interests shall not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests solely because it may be required to be repurchased by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations.

Disqualified Lenders” means (a) such Persons that have been specified in writing to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date, as being “Disqualified Lenders” and made available to any Lender upon request and (b) any Person who is a bona fide competitor identified in writing to the Administrative Agent prior to the date hereof, as such list of bona fide competitors may be updated by the Borrower (by furnishing such updates to the Administrative Agent in writing) from time to time thereafter, and (c) any Affiliate of each such Person referred to in clause (a) or (b) that is identified in writing to the Administrative Agent from time to time and in each case, any Affiliate of each such Person that is clearly identifiable on the basis of such Affiliate’s name (in each case, other than bona fide fixed income investors or debt funds that are engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of business). No updates to the list of Disqualified Lenders shall be deemed to retroactively disqualify any Person that has previously validly acquired an assignment or participation in respect of any Loans from continuing to hold or vote such previously acquired assignments and participations on the terms set forth herein for Lenders that are not Disqualified Lenders; provided that any such Person will deemed to become a Disqualified Lender as soon as such Person ceases to hold any such Loans hereunder.

 

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Distressed Person” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Lender-Related Distress Event.”

Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.

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

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

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

Electing Guarantor” means any Excluded Subsidiary that at the option, and in the sole discretion, of Holdings has been designated as a Guarantor (solely during the time of such designation); provided that such Excluded Subsidiary shall not become a Guarantor until the Administrative Agent shall have received and be satisfied with all documentation and other information reasonably requested by it under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

Eligible Assignee” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(a).

Environment” means indoor air, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water, land surface, subsurface strata and natural resources such as wetlands, flora and fauna.

Environmental Laws” means any applicable Law relating to pollution, protection of the Environment and natural resources, pollutants, contaminants, or chemicals or any toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, wastes or materials, or the protection of human health and safety as it relates to any of the foregoing, including any applicable provisions of CERCLA.

Environmental Liability” means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of investigation and remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of or relating to the Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) violation of, or liability under or relating to, any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the actual or alleged presence, Release or threatened Release of any Hazardous Materials or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.

Environmental Permit” means any permit, approval, identification number, license or other authorization required under any Environmental Law.

 

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Equity Interests” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares, interests, rights, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests or units in) such Person and all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase, acquisition or exchange from such Person of any of the foregoing (including through convertible securities).

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

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

ERISA Event” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA or in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (d) a written determination that a Pension Plan is in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA); (e) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate any Pension Plan, the treatment of a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, respectively, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) appointment of a trustee to administer any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (g) with respect to a Pension Plan, the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302, 303 or 304 of ERISA, whether or not waived; (h) any Foreign Benefit Event; or (i) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate.

Escrow” means an escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness solely for the benefit of an unaffiliated third party.

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

euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union in accordance with the Treaty of Rome 1957, as amended by the Single European Act 1986, the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 and the Amsterdam Treaty of 1998.

Eurocurrency Rate” means, with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loans, for any Interest Period, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other authority that takes over the administration of such rate) for Dollars for a period equal in length to such Interest Period as displayed on such day and time on pages LIBOR01 or LIBOR02 of the Reuters screen that displays such rate at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period; provided that, to the extent that the Eurocurrency Rate is not ascertainable pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this definition, the “Eurocurrency Rate” shall be the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis between (a) the Eurocurrency Rate for the longest period (for which a Eurocurrency Rate is available) which is less than the Interest Period of that Loan and (b) the Eurocurrency Rate for the shortest period (for which a Eurocurrency Rate is available) which exceeds the Interest Period of that Loan, at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period. If the “Eurocurrency Rate” is not ascertainable after the application of such interpolation, Section 3.03 shall determine the Eurocurrency Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Eurocurrency Rate in respect of any applicable Interest Period shall be deemed to be not less than 0.00% per annum in all cases.

 

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Eurocurrency Rate Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurocurrency Rate.

Event of Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01.

Excess Cash Flow” means, for any period, an amount equal to (a) the sum, without duplication, of (i) Consolidated Net Income for such period, (ii) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash charges to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, (iii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital and long-term accounts receivable of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, and (iv) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash loss on Dispositions by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than sales in the ordinary course of business) to the extent deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, minus (b) the sum, without duplication, of (i) an amount equal to the amount of all non-cash credits included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income and cash charges included in clauses (1) through (17) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”, (ii) the aggregate amount of (x) all principal payments of Indebtedness of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period and (y) any premium, make-whole or penalty payments paid (or committed to be paid) in cash by the Borrower and its respective Restricted Subsidiaries during such period or, at the option of the Borrower, paid after such period and prior to the date the Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due (it being understood that to the extent such premium, make-whole or penalty payments are not actually paid as committed in a subsequent period, such amount shall be added back in calculating Excess Cash Flow for such subsequent period) that are required to be made in connection with any prepayment of Indebtedness (including (A) the principal component of payments in respect of Capitalized Leases, (B) the amount of any scheduled repayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.07 and Senior Notes pursuant to the Senior Notes Indenture, and (C) any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ii) to the extent required due to a Disposition that resulted in an increase to Consolidated Net Income and not in excess of the amount of such increase but excluding (X) all other prepayments of Term Loans, (Y) [reserved] and (Z) all prepayments in respect of any other loans under a revolving credit facility, except to the extent there is an equivalent permanent reduction in commitments thereunder), in each case, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of an incurrence or issuance of other Indebtedness of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than revolving loans unless such revolving loans refinance such revolving loans being repaid), (iii) an amount equal to the aggregate net non-cash gain on Dispositions by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period (other than Dispositions in the ordinary course of business) to the extent included in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, (iv) increases in Consolidated Working Capital and long-term accounts receivable of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, (vi) without duplication of amounts deducted from Excess Cash Flow in prior periods, the aggregate consideration required to be paid in cash by Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to binding contracts (the “Contract Consideration”) entered into prior to or during such period relating to acquisitions that constitute Investments permitted under this Agreement or Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property to the extent expected to be consummated or made, plus any restructuring cash expenses, pension payments or tax contingency payments that have been added to Excess Cash Flow pursuant to clause (a)(ii) above required to be made, in each case during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of Holdings following the end of such period; provided that to the extent the aggregate amount of proceeds utilized to finance such Permitted Acquisitions, Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property during such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters is less than the Contract Consideration, the amount of such shortfall shall be added to the calculation of Excess Cash Flow at the end of such period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, (vii) the amount of cash taxes paid in such period to the extent they exceed the amount of tax expense deducted in determining Consolidated Net

 

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Income for such period (provided that any such taxes were not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income in a prior period), (viii) cash expenditures in respect of Swap Contracts during such fiscal year to the extent not deducted in arriving at such Consolidated Net Income, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of an incurrence or issuance of other Indebtedness of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than revolving loans) and (ix) any payment of cash to be amortized or expensed over a future period and recorded as a long-term asset, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of an incurrence or issuance of other Indebtedness of Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than revolving loans) (it being understood that the amortization or expense of such payment shall not reduce Excess Cash Flow in any future period). Notwithstanding anything in the definition of any term used in the definition of Excess Cash Flow to the contrary, all components of Excess Cash Flow shall be computed for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exchange Rate” means on any day with respect to any currency other than Dollars, the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars, as set forth at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day on the Reuters World Currency Page for such currency; in the event that such rate does not appear on any Reuters World Currency Page, the Exchange Rate shall be determined by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, or, in the absence of such agreement, such Exchange Rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the spot rates of exchange of the Administrative Agent in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for the purchase of Dollars for delivery two Business Days later.

Excluded Contract” means, at any date, any rights or interest of the Borrower or any Guarantor under any agreement, contract, license, instrument, document or other general intangible (referred to solely for purposes of this definition as a “Contract”) to the extent that such Contract by the terms of a restriction in favor of a Person who is not the Borrower or any Guarantor, or any requirement of law, then prohibits, or requires any consent, unless it is first secured, or establishes any other condition, unless it is first secured, for or would terminate because of an assignment thereof or a grant of a security interest therein by the Borrower or a Guarantor; provided that (i) rights under any such Contract otherwise constituting an Excluded Contract by virtue of this definition shall be included in the Collateral to the extent permitted thereby or by Section 9-406 or Section 9-408 of the Uniform Commercial Code and (ii) all proceeds paid or payable to any of the Borrower or any Guarantor from any sale, transfer or assignment of such Contract and all rights to receive such proceeds shall be included in the Collateral.

Excluded Contribution” means net cash proceeds, marketable securities or Qualified Proceeds received by Holdings after the Closing Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital;

(2) dividends, distributions, fees and other payments (A) from Unrestricted Subsidiaries and any of their Subsidiaries, (B) received in respect of any minority investments and (C) from any joint ventures that are not Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(3) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of Holdings or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests and preferred stock) of Holdings;

 

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in each case to the extent designated as Excluded Contributions by Holdings within 180 days of the date such capital contributions are made, such dividends, distributions, fees or other payments are paid, or the date such Equity Interests are sold, as the case may be; provided such amounts may only be designated as Excluded Contributions by Holdings to the extent such amounts were Not Otherwise Applied prior to such date.

Excluded Equipment” means, at any date, any equipment or other assets of the Borrower or any Guarantor which is subject to, or secured by, a Capitalized Lease Obligation or a purchase money obligation if and to the extent that (i) a restriction in favor of a Person who is not Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings contained in the agreements or documents granting or governing such Capitalized Lease Obligation or purchase money obligation prohibits, or requires any consent or establishes any other conditions for or would result in the termination of such agreement or document because of an assignment thereof, or a grant of a security interest therein, by the Borrower or any Guarantor and (ii) such restriction relates only to the asset or assets acquired by the Borrower or any Guarantor with the proceeds of such Capitalized Lease Obligation or purchase money obligation and attachments thereto, improvements thereof or substitutions therefor; provided that all proceeds paid or payable to any of the Borrower or any Guarantor from any sale, transfer or assignment or other voluntary or involuntary disposition of such assets and all rights to receive such proceeds shall be included in the Collateral to the extent not otherwise required to be paid to the holder of any Capitalized Lease Obligations or purchase money obligations secured by such assets.

Excluded Subsidiary” means (a) any Subsidiary of Holdings that is not, directly or indirectly, a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Holdings, (b) any Subsidiary of a Guarantor that does not have total assets in excess of 5.0% of Total Assets or 5.0% of revenues for Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries in each case, individually or in the aggregate with all other Subsidiaries excluded via this clause (b), (c) any Subsidiary that is prohibited by applicable Law or Contractual Obligations (other than any Contractual Obligation in favor of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) existing on the Closing Date (or, in the case of any newly acquired Subsidiary, in existence at the time of acquisition but not entered into in contemplation thereof) from guaranteeing the Obligations or if guaranteeing the Obligation would require governmental (including regulatory) consent, approval, license or authorization (unless such consent, approval, license or authorization has been obtained), (d) any other Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent, in consultation with the Borrower, the burden or cost or other consequences (including any adverse tax consequences) of providing a Guaranty shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom, (e) [reserved], (f) any not-for-profit Subsidiaries, (g) any Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (h) any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary, (i) any Foreign Subsidiary with respect to which, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower, in consultation with the Administrative Agent, the burden or cost or other consequences (including any material adverse tax consequences) of providing a Guaranty shall be excessive in view of the benefits to be obtained by the Lenders therefrom, (j) [reserved], (k) any captive insurance subsidiaries, and (l) special purpose entities; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, “Excluded Subsidiary” shall not include (i) the Borrower, (ii) any Electing Guarantor for so long as such Electing Guarantor constitutes an Electing Guarantor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (iii) any Subsidiary of Holdings that constitutes a guarantor under the Senior Notes Documents, the ABL Loan Documents or any Junior Financing or (iv) any Guarantor referenced in the proviso of clause (f) of the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirements”.

Existing CF Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Existing DIP Credit Agreement” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

 

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Existing Term Loan Tranche” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Extended Term Loans” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Extending Term Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c).

Extension” means the establishment of a Term Loan Extension Series by amending a Loan pursuant to Section 2.16 and the applicable Extension Amendment.

Extension Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(d).

Extension Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(c).

Facility” means the Initial Term Loans, a given Class of Incremental Term Loans, a given Refinancing Series of Refinancing Term Loans, a given Term Loan Extension Series of Extended Term Loans, or a given Class of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, as the context may require.

FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the Closing Date (and any amended or successor version thereof that is substantively comparable), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code, and any current or future fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreements, treaties, or conventions among Governmental Authorities entered into in connection with the implementation thereof.

FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission of the United States or any Governmental Authority succeeding to the functions of such commission in whole or in part.

FCC Authorizations” means all Broadcast Licenses and other licenses, permits and other authorizations issued by the FCC and held by Holdings, the Borrower or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries.

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

FIRREA” means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means the pari passu intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Closing Date and substantially in the form of Exhibit J-1, among the Borrower and the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Senior Secured Notes and the other parties thereto (including, one or more collateral agents or representatives for the holders of Indebtedness that is permitted under Section 7.03 to be, and intended to be, secured on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Obligations), as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the requirements thereof and of this Agreement, and which shall also include any replacement intercreditor agreement entered into in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

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Fixed Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.11.

Fixed Charges” means, with respect to Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the sum of, without duplication:

(1) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period;

(2) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of preferred stock during such period; and

(3) all cash dividends or other distributions paid (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Disqualified Equity Interests during such period.

Flood Insurance Laws” means, collectively, (i) National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (which comprehensively revised the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973) as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto, (ii) the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto and (iii) the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 as now or hereafter in effect or any successor statute thereto.

Foreign Benefit Event” means, with respect to any Foreign Pension Plan, (a) the existence of unfunded liabilities in excess of the amount permitted under any applicable Law or in excess of the amount that would be permitted absent a waiver from applicable Governmental Authority or (b) the failure to make the required contributions or payments, under any applicable Law, on or before the due date for such contributions or payments.

Foreign Disposition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(xi).

Foreign Pension Plan” means any benefit plan established or maintained outside of the United States that under applicable Law is required to be funded through a trust or other funding vehicle other than a trust or funding vehicle maintained exclusively by a Governmental Authority.

Foreign Subsidiary” means any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a US Subsidiary.

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

Free and Clear Incremental Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(d)(v).

Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that (i) if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith and (ii) GAAP shall be construed,

 

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and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under FASB ASC Topic 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at “fair value,” as defined therein, and Indebtedness shall be measured at the aggregate principal amount thereof.

Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.

Granting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(i).

Guarantee” means, as to any Person, without duplication, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other monetary obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other monetary obligation is assumed by such Person (or any right, contingent or otherwise, of any holder of such Indebtedness to obtain any such Lien); provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit, in either case in the ordinary course of business, or customary and reasonable indemnity obligations in effect on the Closing Date or entered into in connection with any acquisition or disposition of assets permitted under this Agreement (other than such obligations with respect to Indebtedness). The amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Guaranteed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.01.

Guarantors” means, collectively, (i) Holdings, (ii) the direct and indirect wholly owned Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings (other than any Excluded Subsidiary), (iii) any Electing Guarantors and (iv) those Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings that issue a Guaranty of the Obligations after the Closing Date pursuant to Section 6.11 or otherwise, at the option of the Borrower, issues a Guaranty of the Obligations after the Closing Date.

Guaranty” means, collectively, the guaranty of the Obligations by the Guarantors pursuant to this Agreement.

Hazardous Materials” means all materials, pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, compounds, constituents, substances or wastes, including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, radon gas, pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers, or toxic mold that are regulated pursuant to, or which could give rise to liability under, applicable Environmental Law.

 

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Holdings” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement.

Identified Assets” mean the assets specified on Schedule 1.01B.

Identified Participating Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(3).

Identified Qualifying Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).

iHeart Debtors” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

iHeart Operations” means iHeart Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

iHeart Operations Preferred Stock” means the preferred Equity Interests issued by iHeart Operations to the holders thereof in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Immaterial Subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.03.

Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary” means, as of any date of determination, any Foreign Subsidiary of Holdings that, together with its consolidated Subsidiaries, (i) does not have revenues exceeding 15.0% of total revenues for Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries or (ii) Total Assets exceeding 15.0% of Total Assets of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case, as determined based on the most recent set of financials that have been delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 6.01.

Incremental Amendment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(f).

Incremental Base Amount” means the greater of (1) $960,000,000 and (2) 100.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period.

Incremental Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Equivalent Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.03(q).

Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.03(q).

Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.03(q).

Incremental Equivalent Unsecured Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.03(q).

Incremental Facility” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Facility Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(d).

Incremental Lenders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c).

Incremental Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).

Incremental Loan Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

 

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Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c).

Incremental Revolving Credit Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).

Incremental Revolving Facility” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Term Commitments” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Term Facility” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Incremental Term Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(c).

Incremental Term Loan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(b).

Incurrence Based Amounts” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.11.

Incurrence Based Incremental Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(d)(v).

Indebtedness” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following:

(a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money and all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;

(b) the maximum amount (after giving effect to any prior drawings or reductions which may have been reimbursed) of all outstanding letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances, bank guaranties, surety bonds, performance bonds and similar instruments issued or created by or for the account of such Person;

(c) net obligations of such Person under any Swap Contract;

(d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than (i) trade accounts and accrued expenses payable in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligation until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and (iii) accruals for payroll and other liabilities accrued in the ordinary course);

(e) indebtedness (excluding prepaid interest thereon) secured by a Lien on property owned or being purchased by such Person (including indebtedness arising under conditional sales or other title retention agreements and mortgage, industrial revenue bond, industrial development bond and similar financings), whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person or is limited in recourse;

(f) all Attributable Indebtedness;

(g) all obligations of such Person in respect of Disqualified Equity Interests;

if and to the extent that the foregoing would constitute indebtedness or a liability in accordance with GAAP; provided that Indebtedness of any direct or indirect parent of Holdings appearing upon the balance sheet of Holdings solely by reason of push-down accounting under GAAP shall be excluded; and

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For all purposes hereof, the Indebtedness of any Person shall (A) include the Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture (other than a joint venture that is itself a corporation or limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, except to the extent such Person’s liability for such Indebtedness is otherwise expressly limited and only to the extent such Indebtedness would be included in the calculation of Consolidated Total Net Debt, (B) in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, exclude (i) all intercompany Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms), (ii) intercompany transfer pricing and marketing re-charge fees and (iii) intercompany royalty and/or licensing agreements (including, cash collection arrangements in respect of airline revenue), in each case made in the ordinary course of business or for cash management purposes and (C) exclude obligations under or in respect of operating leases or sale lease-back transactions (except any resulting Capitalized Lease Obligations). The amount of any net obligation under any Swap Contract on any date shall be deemed to be the Swap Termination Value thereof as of such date. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person for purposes of clause (e) shall be deemed to be equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate unpaid amount of such Indebtedness and (ii) the fair market value of the property encumbered thereby as determined by such Person in good faith. Notwithstanding anything in this definition to the contrary, Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose hereunder as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

Indemnified Liabilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.

Indemnified Taxes” means, with respect to any Agent or any Lender, all Taxes other than (i) Taxes imposed on or measured by its net income (however denominated), franchise (and similar) Taxes imposed in lieu of net income taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (A) imposed as a result of such recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office (or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable Lending Office) in, such jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof), or (B) as a result of any present or former connection between such Lender or Agent and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than any connections arising from executing, delivering, becoming a party to, engaging in any transactions pursuant to, performing its obligations under, receiving payments under, receiving or perfecting a security interest under, or enforcing, any Loan Document, or selling or assigning an interest in any Loan or Loan Document), (ii) Taxes attributable to the failure by any Agent or Lender to deliver the documentation required to be delivered pursuant to Section 3.01(d), (iii) in the case of any Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 3.07), any U.S. federal withholding Tax that is in effect on the date such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, or designates a new Lending Office, except to the extent such Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled immediately prior to the time of designation of a new Lending Office (or assignment) to receive additional amounts with respect to such Tax pursuant to Section 3.01, and (iv) any withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.

Indemnitees” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.05.

Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.08.

Initial Lenders” means the financial institutions named on Schedule 1.01A. Each Initial Lender is deemed to be a party to this Agreement on the Closing Date pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan and the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

Initial Term Commitment” means, as to each Initial Lender, its obligation to accept Initial Term Loans pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan in an aggregate amount set forth opposite such Term Lender’s name in Schedule 1.01A under the caption “Initial Term Commitment”. The aggregate amount of the Initial Term Commitments is $3,487,359,200.50.

 

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Initial Term Loans” means the term loans deemed made by the Initial Lenders on the Closing Date to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(a).

Intellectual Property Security Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

Intercompany Note” means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit I.

Intercreditor Agreements” means the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, collectively, in each case to the extent in effect.

Interest Payment Date” means, (a) as to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made; provided that if any Interest Period for a Eurocurrency Rate Loan exceeds three months, the respective dates that fall every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period shall also be Interest Payment Dates and (b) as to any Base Rate Loan, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.

Interest Period” means, as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Eurocurrency Rate Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and ending on the date one, two, three or six months thereafter or, to the extent agreed by each Lender of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and the Administrative Agent, twelve months or less than one month thereafter, as selected by the Borrower in its Committed Loan Notice; provided that:

(i) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall, subject to clause (iii) below, be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day;

(ii) any Interest Period (other than an Interest Period having a duration of less than one month) that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and

(iii) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Maturity Date of the Facility under which such Loan was made.

Investment” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Equity Interests or debt or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan (including by way of a listed Eurobond), advance or capital contribution to, Guarantee or assumption of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person excluding, in the case of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (i) intercompany loans, advances, or Indebtedness having a term not exceeding 364 days (inclusive of any roll-over or extensions of terms), (ii) intercompany transfer pricing and marketing re-charge fees and (iii) intercompany royalty and/or licensing agreements (including, cash collection arrangements in respect of airline revenue), in each case made in the ordinary course of business or for cash management purposes or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the property and assets or business of another Person or assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of such Person. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment at any time shall be the amount actually invested (measured at the time made), without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.

 

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IP Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.17.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

Junior Financing” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.13(a).

Junior Financing Documentation” means any documentation governing any Junior Financing.

Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement” means an intercreditor agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit J-2 hereto (which agreement in such form or with immaterial changes thereto the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are hereby authorized to enter into) among the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and one or more collateral agents or representatives for the holders of permitted Indebtedness issued or incurred pursuant to Sections 7.03 that is intended to be secured on a basis junior to the Obligations. Wherever in this Agreement, an Other Debt Representative is required to become party to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, if the related Indebtedness is the initial Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary to be secured by a Lien on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Obligations, then the Borrower, Holdings, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Collateral Agent and the Other Debt Representative for such Indebtedness shall execute and deliver the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.

Latest Maturity Date” means, at any date of determination, the latest Maturity Date applicable to any Loan or Commitment hereunder at such time, including the latest maturity date of any Refinancing Term Loan, any Refinancing Term Commitment or any Extended Term Loan, in each case as extended in accordance with this Agreement from time to time.

Laws” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, constitutions, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, common law and administrative or judicial precedents, orders, decrees, injunctions or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority.

LCA Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c).

LCA Test Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.03(c).

Lender” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph to this Agreement, and their respective successors and assigns as permitted hereunder, each of which is referred to herein as a “Lender.” Each Initial Lender is a Lender on the Closing Date.

Lender Default” means (i) the refusal (which may be given verbally or in writing and has not been retracted) or failure of any Lender to make available its portion of any incurrence of revolving loans hereunder or reimbursement obligations required to be made by it hereunder, which refusal or failure is not cured within one Business Day after the date of such refusal or failure; (ii) the failure of any Lender to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two Business Days of the date when due, unless subject to a good faith dispute; (iii) a Lender has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations, or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to its funding obligations under

 

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agreements generally in which it commits to extend credit; (iv) [reserved]; (v) a Lender has admitted in writing that it is insolvent or such Lender becomes subject to a Lender-Related Distress Event or (vi) a Lender has become the subject of a Bail-In Action. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender Default has occurred under any one or more of clauses (i) through (vi) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and the applicable Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.17(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower and each Lender.

Lender-Related Distress Event” means, with respect to any Lender or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender (each, a “Distressed Person”), as the case may be, a voluntary or involuntary case with respect to such Distressed Person under any Debtor Relief Law, or a custodian, conservator, receiver or similar official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed Person’s assets, or such Distressed Person or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation, or such Distressed Person makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be, insolvent or bankrupt; provided that a Lender-Related Distress Event shall not be deemed to have occurred solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interests in any Lender or any person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender by a Governmental Authority or an instrumentality thereof, so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.

Lending Office” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender described as such in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire, or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

LIBOR” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Eurocurrency Rate.”

LIBOR Successor Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03(b).

LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any proposed LIBOR Successor Rate, any conforming changes to the definition of Base Rate, Interest Period, timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest and other administrative matters as may be appropriate, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, to reflect the adoption of such LIBOR Successor Rate and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent determines that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or that no market practice for the administration of such LIBOR Successor Rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent determines in consultation with the Borrower).

License Subsidiary” means a direct or indirect wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower substantially all of the assets of which consist of Broadcast Licenses and related rights.

Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to Real Property, and any Capitalized Lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

 

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Limited Condition Transaction” means (a) any acquisition, investment of or in any assets, business or Person permitted by this Agreement, in each case, whose consummation is not conditioned on the availability of, or on obtaining, third party financing, (b) any prepayment of Indebtedness for which irrevocable notice has been given and/or (c) distributions that have been publically declared by one or more of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries.

Loan” means an extension of credit by (or deemed made by) a Lender to the Borrower under Article II in the form of a Term Loan (and including any Incremental Term Loan and any extensions of credit under any Incremental Revolving Commitment).

Loan Documents” means, collectively, (i) this Agreement, (ii) the Notes, (iii) the Collateral Documents, (iv) each Intercreditor Agreement to the extent then in effect and (v) any Refinancing Amendment, Incremental Amendment or Extension Amendment.

Loan Parties” means, collectively, the Borrower and each Guarantor.

Margin Stock” has the meaning set forth in Regulation U issued by the FRB.

Master Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Swap Contract.”

Material Adverse Effect” means a (a) material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets, liabilities (actual or contingent) or financial condition of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) material adverse effect on the ability of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to fully and timely perform any of their payment obligations under any Loan Document to which any of the Loan Parties is a party or (c) material adverse effect on the rights and remedies available to the Lenders or any Agent under any Loan Document.

Material IP” means the intellectual property rights that are (i) material (individually or in the aggregate) to the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) owned by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries.

Material Real Property means any fee owned Real Property located in the United States that is owned by any Loan Party with a fair market value in excess of $15,000,000 (at the Closing Date or, with respect to Real Property acquired after the Closing Date, at the time of acquisition, in each case, as reasonably estimated by the Borrower in good faith).

Maturity Date” means (i) with respect to the Initial Term Loans, the date that is seven years after the Closing Date, (ii) with respect to any tranche of Extended Term Loans, the final maturity date applicable thereto as specified in the applicable Term Loan Extension Request accepted by the respective Lender or Lenders, (iii) with respect to any Refinancing Term Loans, the final maturity date applicable thereto as specified in the applicable Refinancing Amendment and (iv) with respect to any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, the final maturity date applicable thereto as specified in the applicable Incremental Amendment; provided, in each case, that if such date is not a Business Day, then the applicable Maturity Date shall be the next succeeding Business Day.

Maximum Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.10.

MFN Protection” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(e)(iii).

MFN Trigger Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(e)(iii).

 

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

Mortgage Policies” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”

Mortgaged Property” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.”

Mortgages” means collectively, the deeds of trust, trust deeds, deeds to secure debt, hypothecs and mortgages made by the Loan Parties in favor or for the benefit of the Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties creating and evidencing a Lien on a Mortgaged Property in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent with such terms and provisions as may be required by the applicable Laws of the relevant jurisdiction, and any other mortgages executed and delivered pursuant to Sections 6.11 and 6.13, in each case, as the same may from time to time be amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified.

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

Net Proceeds” means:

(a) 100% of the cash proceeds actually received by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (including any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise and including casualty insurance settlements and condemnation awards, but in each case only as and when received) from any Disposition or Casualty Event, net of (i) attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, survey costs, title insurance premiums, and related search and recording charges, transfer taxes, deed or mortgage recording taxes, other customary expenses and brokerage, consultant and other customary fees actually incurred in connection therewith, (ii) the principal amount, premium or penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien (other than a Lien that ranks pari passu with or subordinated to the Liens securing the Obligations) on the asset subject to such Disposition or Casualty Event and that is required to be repaid (and is timely repaid) in connection with such Disposition or Casualty Event (other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents), (iii) in the case of any Disposition or Casualty Event by a non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary, the pro rata portion of the Net Proceeds thereof (calculated without regard to this clause (iii)) attributable to minority interests and not available for distribution to or for the account of Holdings or a wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary as a result thereof, (iv) Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof, and (v) the amount of any reasonable reserve established in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment to the sale price or any liabilities (other than any Taxes deducted pursuant to clause (iv) above) (x) related to any of the applicable assets and (y) retained by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations (however, the amount of any subsequent reduction of such reserve (other than in connection with a payment in respect of any such liability) shall be deemed to be Net Proceeds of such Disposition or Casualty Event occurring on the date of such reduction); provided that Holdings may reinvest any portion of such proceeds in assets used or useful for its business (which shall include any Investment permitted by this Agreement) within 12 months of such receipt and such portion of such proceeds shall not constitute Net Proceeds except to the extent not, within 12 months of such receipt, so reinvested or contractually committed to be so reinvested (it being understood that if any portion of such proceeds are not so used within such 12-month period but within such 12-month period are contractually

 

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committed to be used, then upon the termination of such contract or if such Net Proceeds are not so used within 180 days after the end of such 12-month period, such remaining portion shall constitute Net Proceeds as of the date of such termination or expiry without giving effect to this proviso; it being further understood that such proceeds shall constitute Net Proceeds notwithstanding any investment notice if there is a Specified Default at the time of a proposed reinvestment unless such proposed reinvestment is made pursuant to a binding commitment entered into at a time when no Specified Default was continuing); provided, further, that no proceeds realized in a single transaction or series of related transactions shall constitute Net Proceeds (x) unless such proceeds shall exceed $15,000,000 and (y) the aggregate net proceeds excluded under clause (x) exceeds $30,000,000 in any fiscal year (and thereafter only net cash proceeds in excess of such amount shall constitute Net Proceeds under this clause (a)), and

(b) 100% of the cash proceeds from the incurrence, issuance or sale by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of any Indebtedness, net of all Taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof and fees (including investment banking fees and discounts), commissions, costs and other expenses, in each case incurred in connection with such incurrence, issuance or sale.

For purposes of calculating the amount of Net Proceeds, fees, commissions and other costs and expenses payable to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be disregarded.

New Contracts” means binding new agreements or amendments to existing agreements with customers.

Non-Consenting Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.07(d).

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

Non-Permitted Claimant” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Non-Permitted Claimant Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Non-Permitted Claimant Payment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Not Otherwise Applied” means, with reference to any amount of Net Proceeds of any transaction or event, that such amount (a) was not required to be applied to prepay the Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b) or to make a mandatory prepayment or redemption of any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness or any pari passu Indebtedness, and (b) was not previously (and is not concurrently being) applied in determining the permissibility of a transaction under the Loan Documents where such permissibility was or is (or may have been) contingent on receipt of such amount or utilization of such amount for a specified purpose.

Note” means a Term Note.

Obligations” means all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Loan Party and its Restricted Subsidiaries arising under any Loan Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents (and of their Restricted Subsidiaries to the extent they have obligations under the Loan Documents) include (a) the obligation (including guarantee

 

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obligations) to pay principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, charges, expenses, fees, Attorney Costs, indemnities and other amounts payable by any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) the obligation of any Loan Party to reimburse any amount in respect of any of the foregoing that any Lender, in its sole discretion, may elect to pay or advance on behalf of such Loan Party.

OFAC” means the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury.

Offered Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1).

Offered Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1).

OID” means original issue discount.

Organization Documents” means (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.

Other Applicable Indebtedness” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(b)(ii).

Other Debt Representative” means, with respect to any series Indebtedness permitted to be incurred hereunder on a pari passu or junior Lien basis to the Lien securing the Obligations, the trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, security agent or similar agent under the indenture or agreement pursuant to which such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or otherwise obtained, as the case may be, and each of their successors in such capacities.

Other Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(b).

Outstanding Amount” means with respect to the Term Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount thereof after giving effect to any borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Term Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date.

Overnight Rate” means, for any day, the Federal Funds Rate.

Parent” means iHeartMedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Participant” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(f).

Participant Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(f).

Participating Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(2).

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Pension Plan” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate or to which any Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or with respect to which a Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary has any liability (contingent or otherwise).

Permitted Acquisition” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(i).

Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Ratio Debt.”

Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt” means any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Notes and any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Loans.

Permitted First Priority Refinancing Loans” means any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness in the form of secured loans incurred by Holdings in the form of one or more tranches of loans not under this Agreement; provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with the Liens securing the Obligations and is not secured by any property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the Collateral, (ii) such Indebtedness is not at any time guaranteed by any Subsidiaries other than Loan Parties or (iii) such Indebtedness does not mature or have scheduled amortization or payments of principal (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss and a customary acceleration right after an event of default) on or prior to the date that is the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred or issued.

Permitted First Priority Refinancing Notes” means any Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness in the form of secured Indebtedness (including any Registered Equivalent Notes) incurred by the Borrower and/or the other Loan Parties in the form of one or more series of senior secured notes (whether issued in a public offering, Rule 144A, private placement or otherwise); provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with the Liens securing the Obligations and is not secured by any property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the Collateral, (ii) such Indebtedness is not at any time guaranteed by any Subsidiaries other than Loan Parties, (iii) such Indebtedness does not mature or have scheduled amortization or payments of principal (other than customary offers to repurchase upon a change of control, asset sale or event of loss and a customary acceleration right after an event of default) on or prior to the date that is the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred or issued, (iv) the security agreements relating to such Indebtedness are substantially the same as or more favorable to the Loan Parties than the Collateral Documents (with such differences as are reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) and (v) an Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have become party to each Intercreditor Agreement. Permitted First Priority Refinancing Notes will include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.

Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Ratio Debt”.

Permitted Other Debt Conditions” means that such applicable debt (i) does not mature or have scheduled amortization payments of principal or payments of principal and is not subject to mandatory redemption, repurchase, prepayment or sinking fund obligations (except customary asset sale or change of control provisions that provide for the prior repayment in full of the Loans and all other Obligations), in each case on or prior to the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, (ii) is not at any time guaranteed by any Person other than the Loan Parties, and (iii) to the extent secured, the security agreements relating to such Indebtedness are substantially the same as or more favorable to the Loan Parties than the Collateral Documents (with such differences as are reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent).

 

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Permitted Ratio Debt” means Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary so long as immediately after giving Pro Forma Effect thereto and to the use of the proceeds thereof (but without netting the proceeds thereof) (i) no Event of Default shall be continuing or result therefrom, and (ii) (x) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Obligations (such Indebtedness, the “Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt”), the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio is no greater than either (1) 4.50 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (2) if such Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment, (y) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a junior lien basis with the Liens securing the Obligations (such Indebtedness, the “Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt”), the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio is no greater than either (1) 4.50 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period or (2) if such Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment and (z) if such Indebtedness is unsecured or secured by assets that are not Collateral (such Indebtedness, the “Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt”), solely at the election of the Borrower, either (I)(1) the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is no less than 2.00 to 1.00 or (2) if such Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment or (II) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio is no greater than (1) 6.00 to 1.00 determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters or (2) if such Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt is incurred in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other similar Investment permitted hereunder, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior to the making of such Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment, in each case, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters; provided that, such Indebtedness shall (A) in the case of Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt, have a maturity date that is after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, and in the case of Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt or Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt, have a maturity date that is at least ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred (in each case, other than with respect to Permitted Ratio Debt that constitutes Customary Term A Loans); provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (A) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (A) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchange, (B) in the case of Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt, have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities (other than with respect to Permitted Ratio Debt that constitutes Customary Term A Loans); provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (B) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (B) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchange, and, in the case of Permitted Junior Secured Ratio Debt or Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt, shall not be subject to scheduled amortization prior to maturity, (C) if such Indebtedness is incurred or guaranteed on a secured basis by a Loan Party on a junior Lien basis to the Liens securing the Obligations, an Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have become party to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and, if such Indebtedness is secured on a pari passu basis to the Liens securing the Obligations, and the Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have become party to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (D) have covenants and events of

 

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default that in the good faith determination of the Borrower are not materially less favorable (when taken as a whole) to the Borrower than the covenants and events of default of the Loan Documents (when taken as a whole); provided that a certificate of the Borrower as to the satisfaction of the conditions described in this clause (D) delivered at least five (5) Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of documentation relating thereto, stating that the Borrower has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirements of this clause (D), shall be conclusive evidence) and (E) in the case of Permitted First Lien Ratio Debt in the form of term loans, be subject to the MFN Protection (but subject to the MFN Trigger Amount and other exceptions and qualifications to such MFN Protection specified in Section 2.14(e)(iii)) as if such Indebtedness were an Incremental Term Loan; provided, further, that any Permitted Ratio Debt incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(g), 7.03(q) or 7.03(v), may not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the greater of (i) $100,000,000 and (ii) 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA, in each case determined at the time of incurrence.

Permitted Refinancing” means, with respect to any Person, any modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension of any Indebtedness of such Person; provided that (a) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) thereof does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness so modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended except by an amount equal to unpaid accrued interest and premium thereon plus other reasonable amounts paid, and fees and expenses reasonably incurred, in connection with such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension and by an amount equal to any existing commitments unutilized thereunder, (b) other than with respect to a Permitted Refinancing in respect of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension has a final maturity date equal to or later than the final maturity date of, and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended, (c) at the time thereof, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (d) if such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is Junior Financing, (i) to the extent such Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension is subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended, (ii) such modification, refinancing, refunding, renewal, replacement or extension is incurred by the Person who is the obligor of the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended and (iii) if the Indebtedness being modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended was subject to an Intercreditor Agreement, the holders of such modified, refinanced, refunded, renewed, replaced or extended Indebtedness (if such Indebtedness is secured) or their representative on their behalf shall become party to such Intercreditor Agreement.

Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt” means Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness constituting secured Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower in the form of one or more series of second lien (or other junior lien) secured notes or second lien (or other junior lien) secured loans; provided that (i) such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a second priority (or other junior priority) basis to the liens securing the Obligations and the obligations in respect of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt and is not secured by any property or assets of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the Collateral, (ii) such Indebtedness may be secured by a Lien on the Collateral that is junior to the Liens securing the Obligations and the obligations in respect of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the definition of “Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness,” (iii) an Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders

 

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of such Indebtedness shall have become party to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Second Priority Representative” thereunder, and (iv) such Indebtedness meets the Permitted Other Debt Conditions. Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt will include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.

Permitted Tax Restructuring” means any reorganizations and other activities entered into after the Closing Date among Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the purpose of tax planning and optimizing the tax payments of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that:

(a) after giving effect to any such reorganization and other activities (i) the priority and perfection of the Liens on the Collateral shall be maintained for the benefit of the Lenders as in effect prior to such reorganizations and other activities and as required hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, (ii) any outstanding Lien that is required to be created pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents shall not be terminated or subordinated, (iii) security interests of the Lenders shall not be impaired and (iv) no intervening Lien shall be created, incurred or assumed that would directly or indirectly be adverse to the Lenders, in their capacity as such;

(b) after giving effect to any such reorganization and other activities each of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries otherwise comply with Section 6.11;

(c) to the extent that any Permitted Tax Restructuring would, directly or indirectly, in one step or a series of steps, (i) transfer or dispose of assets or Equity Interests from a Loan Party to a non-Loan Party or (ii) merge or consolidate a Loan Party into a non-Loan Party, then Holdings shall cause such non-Loan Party to sell, assign, convey or otherwise transfer any assets or equity received in any such transaction to Loan Party, cause such a non-Loan Party to merge or consolidate with and into a Loan Party or otherwise cause such transfer or merger or consolidation to be reversed or unwound as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than 60 days after such transaction, and cause the applicable Subsidiary to comply with the terms of Section 6.11; and

(d) for the avoidance of doubt, no such Permitted Tax Restructuring may allow the incurrence of, and neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur, Indebtedness other than Indebtedness permitted hereunder (other than Intercompany Indebtedness which is otherwise repaid).

Permitted Unsecured Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Permitted Ratio Debt”.

Permitted Unsecured Refinancing Debt” means Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness in the form of unsecured Indebtedness (including any Registered Equivalent Notes) incurred by the Borrower in the form of one or more series of senior unsecured notes or loans; provided that (i) such Indebtedness constitutes Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness and (ii) meets the Permitted Other Debt Conditions.

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

Plan” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, sponsored, maintained or contributed to by any Loan Party or Restricted Subsidiary or, with respect to any such Plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.

Platform” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02.

 

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Pledged Debt” means, collectively, (a) “Pledged Debt” (as defined in the Security Agreement) and (b) any other Collateral constituting “Pledged Debt,” “Receivables,” “Intercompany Debt Documents” or terms of similar import (as defined in any other Collateral Document).

Pledged Equity” means, collectively, (a) “Pledged Equity” (as defined in the Security Agreement) and (b) any other Collateral consisting of Equity Interests. For the avoidance of doubt, Pledged Equity shall not include any Equity Interests included in the definition of “Excluded Assets” (as defined in the Security Agreement).

Post-Acquisition Period” means, with respect to any Permitted Acquisition or the conversion of any Unrestricted Subsidiary into a Restricted Subsidiary, the period beginning on the date such Permitted Acquisition or conversion is consummated and ending on the first anniversary of the date on which such Permitted Acquisition or conversion is consummated.

Prepetition Term Lenders” shall have the meaning provided in the Preliminary Statements to this Agreement.

Prime Rate” means the rate of interest announced publicly by Citibank in New York from time to time, as Citibank’s prime rate. The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer. The Administrative Agent or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Prime Rate.

Principal Amount” means the stated or principal amount of each Loan.

Pro Forma Adjustment” means, for any Test Period that includes all or any part of a fiscal quarter included in any Post-Acquisition Period, with respect to the Acquired EBITDA of the applicable Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary or the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings, the pro forma increase or decrease in such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, projected by Holdings in good faith as a result of (a) actions that have been taken during such Post-Acquisition Period or with respect to which substantial steps have been taken or are expected to be taken (in the good faith determination of Holdings) within 24 months after the date such Permitted Acquisition or conversion is consummated for the purposes of realizing reasonably identifiable and factually supportable cost savings or (b) any additional costs incurred during such Post-Acquisition Period, in each case in connection with the combination of the operations of such Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary with the operations of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that (i) at the election of Holdings, such Pro Forma Adjustment shall not be required to be determined for any Acquired Entity or Business or Converted Restricted Subsidiary to the extent the aggregate consideration paid in connection with such acquisition or the fair market value of such Converted Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, was less than $40,000,000, and (ii) so long as such actions are taken during such Post-Acquisition Period or such revenue is accrued or costs are incurred during such Post-Acquisition Period, as applicable, for purposes of projecting such pro forma increase or decrease to such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, it may be assumed that such cost savings will be realizable during the entirety of such Test Period, or such additional revenue or costs, as applicable, will be accrued or incurred during the entirety of such Test Period; provided, further, that any such pro forma increase or decrease to such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, shall be without duplication for cost savings or additional costs already included in such Acquired EBITDA or such Consolidated EBITDA, as the case may be, for such Test Period.

 

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Pro Forma Basis”, “Pro Forma Compliance” and “Pro Forma Effect” mean, with respect to compliance with any test hereunder, that (A) to the extent applicable, the Pro Forma Adjustment shall have been made and (B) all Specified Transactions and the following transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the applicable period of measurement: (a) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Specified Transaction, (i) in the case of a Disposition of all or substantially all Equity Interests in any Subsidiary of Holdings or any division, product line, or facility used for operations of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, shall be excluded, and (ii) in the case of a Permitted Acquisition or Investment described in the definition of “Specified Transaction”, shall be included, (b) any retirement of Indebtedness, and (c) any Indebtedness incurred or assumed by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection therewith (without giving effect to the netting of any cash proceeds of such Indebtedness to the extent such proceeds are being utilized in connection with any such Specified Transaction), and if such Indebtedness has a floating or formula rate, shall have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for purposes of this definition determined by utilizing the rate which is or would be in effect with respect to such Indebtedness as at the relevant date of determination; provided that (I) without limiting the application of the Pro Forma Adjustment pursuant to (A) above, the foregoing pro forma adjustments may be applied to any such test solely to the extent that such adjustments are consistent with the definition of Consolidated EBITDA and give effect to events (including operating expense reductions) that are (as determined by Holdings in good faith) (i) (x) directly attributable to such transaction, (y) expected to have a continuing impact on Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries and (z) factually supportable or (ii) otherwise consistent with the definition of Pro Forma Adjustment and (II) that when calculating the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio for purposes of (i) the Applicable ECF Percentage and (ii) Applicable Asset Sale Percentage, the events that occurred subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period shall not be given pro forma effect; and (III) in determining Pro Forma Compliance with the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio or any other incurrence test, in connection with the incurrence (including by assumption or guarantee) of any Indebtedness, the incurrence of any Indebtedness in respect of the ABL Facility included in the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio or such other incurrence test calculation immediately prior to, or simultaneously with, the event for which the Pro Forma Compliance determination of such ratio or other test is being made, shall be disregarded. In the event any fixed “baskets” are intended to be utilized together with any incurrence-based “baskets” in a single transaction or series of related transactions (including utilization of the Free and Clear Incremental Amount and the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount), (i) compliance with or satisfaction of any applicable financial ratios or tests for the portion of Indebtedness or any other applicable transaction or action to be incurred under any incurrence-based “baskets” shall first be calculated without giving effect to amounts being utilized pursuant to any fixed “baskets”, but giving full pro forma effect to all applicable and related transactions (including, subject to the foregoing with respect to fixed “baskets”, any incurrence and repayments of Indebtedness) and all other permitted Pro Forma Adjustments (except that the incurrence of any Indebtedness under the ABL Facility immediately prior to or in connection therewith shall be disregarded), and (ii) thereafter, incurrence of the portion of such Indebtedness or other applicable transaction or action to be incurred under any fixed “baskets” shall be calculated.

Pro Rata Share” means, with respect to each Lender, at any time a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the amount of the Commitments and, if applicable and without duplication, Term Loans of such Lender under the applicable Facility or Facilities at such time and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments under the applicable Facility or Facilities and, if applicable and without duplication, Term Loans under the applicable Facility or Facilities at such time.

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

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Qualified Equity Interests” means any Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity Interests.

Qualified Proceeds” means the fair market value of assets that are used or useful in, or Equity Interests of any Person engaged in, a Similar Business.

Qualifying Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).

Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

Refinanced Debt” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness.

Refinancing” means the deemed repayment or replacement in full of the Existing CF Credit Agreement in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Refinancing Amendment” means an amendment to this Agreement executed by each of (a) the Borrower, (b) the Administrative Agent, (c) each Additional Refinancing Lender and (d) each Lender that agrees to provide any portion of Refinancing Term Loans, incurred pursuant thereto, in accordance with Section 2.15.

Refinancing Series” means all Refinancing Term Loans and Refinancing Term Commitments that are established pursuant to the same Refinancing Amendment (or any subsequent Refinancing Amendment to the extent such Refinancing Amendment expressly provides that the Refinancing Term Loans or Refinancing Term Commitments provided for therein are intended to be a part of any previously established Refinancing Series) and that provide for the same All-In Yield and, in the case of Refinancing Term Loans or Refinancing Term Commitments, amortization schedule.

Refinancing Term Commitments” means one or more Classes of Term Commitments hereunder that are established to fund Refinancing Term Loans of the applicable Refinancing Series hereunder pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment.

Refinancing Term Loans” means one or more Classes of Term Loans hereunder that result from a Refinancing Amendment.

Register” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(d).

Registered Equivalent Notes” means, with respect to any notes originally issued in an offering pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or other private placement transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, substantially identical notes (having the same guarantees) issued in a dollar-for-dollar exchange therefor pursuant to an exchange offer registered with the SEC.

Related Fund” means, with respect to any Lender, any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) such Lender, (b) an Affiliate of such Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages such Lender.

 

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Release” means any releasing, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing or migrating into, onto or through the Environment.

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

Repricing Transaction” means the prepayment, refinancing, substitution or replacement of all or a portion of the Initial Term Loans with the net cash proceeds of issuances, offerings or placement of debt obligations, or refinancing or repayment pursuant to Section 3.07(a)(y)(I) of Initial Term Loans substantially concurrently with the incurrence of, or conversion of the loans thereunder into, new senior secured term loans that have an effective All-In Yield (with the comparative determinations to be made by the Administrative Agent consistent with generally accepted financial practices) that is less than the All-In Yield of such Initial Term Loans so repaid, refinanced, substituted or replaced, including without limitation, as may be effected through any amendment, amendment and restatement or other modifications to this Agreement relating to the interest rate for, or weighted average yield of, such Term Loans or the incurrence of any Replacement Term Loans, in each case other than in connection with a Change of Control or a Transformative Transaction.

Request for Credit Extension” means with respect to a Borrowing, continuation or conversion of Term Loans, a Committed Loan Notice.

Required Class Lenders” means, with respect to any Class on any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (i) the outstanding Loans under such Class and (ii) the aggregate unused Commitments under such Facility.

Required Consenting Senior Creditors” has the meaning set forth in the Bankruptcy Plan.

Required Facility Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, with respect to any Facility, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of (a) the Total Outstandings under such Facility and (b) the aggregate unused Commitments under such Facility; provided that the unused Commitments of, and the portion of the Total Outstandings under such Facility held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of the Required Facility Lenders.

Required Lenders” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than 50% of the sum of the (a) Total Outstandings, and (b) aggregate unused Term Commitments; provided that the unused Term Commitment, and the portion of the Total Outstandings held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

Response Deadline” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(b).

Responsible Officer” means the chief executive officer, president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer or assistant treasurer or other similar officer of a Loan Party and, as to any document delivered on the Closing Date, any secretary or assistant secretary of such Loan Party and any other officer or employee of the applicable Loan Party whose signature is included on an incumbency certificate or similar certificate, attaching resolutions authorizing such officer or employee to sign such documents and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Loan Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Loan Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Loan Party.

 

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Restricted Investment” means any Investment that is not otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 7.02.

Restricted Payment” means (1) any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to Holdings’ or a Restricted Subsidiary’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof) and (2) any Restricted Investment.

Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Holdings other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Restricted Subsidiary” or to “Restricted Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Restricted Subsidiary or Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings.

Reversion Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Financial Services, LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc., and any successor thereto.

Same Day Funds” means immediately available funds.

Sanction(s) means any international economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes or other comprehensive prohibitions against transaction activity pursuant to anti-terrorism laws or export control laws administered or enforced by the United States government (including without limitation, OFAC), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or Her Majesty’s Treasury.

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.

Secured Parties” means, collectively, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, the Lenders, the Supplemental Agents and each co-agent or sub-agent appointed by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent from time to time pursuant to Section 9.02.

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

Security Agreement” means the US Security Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G, dated as of the Closing Date, among Holdings, the Borrower, the US Guarantors and the Collateral Agent.

Security Agreement Supplement” has the meaning set forth in the Security Agreement.

Senior Notes” means the Senior Secured Notes and the Senior Unsecured Notes.

Senior Notes Documents” means the Senior Secured Notes Documents and the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents.

Senior Notes Indentures” means the Senior Secured Notes Indenture and the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture.

Senior Secured Notes” means $799,999,940 in aggregate principal amount of the Borrower’s 6.375% senior secured notes due 2026 issued pursuant to the Senior Secured Notes Indenture on the Closing Date.

 

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Senior Secured Notes Documents” means the Senior Secured Notes Indenture and the other transaction documents referred to therein (including the related guarantee, each Intercreditor Agreement to the extent then in effect, the notes, the purchase agreement, mortgages, collateral assignments, security agreements, pledge agreements, intellectual property security agreements or other similar agreements).

Senior Secured Notes Indenture” means the indenture, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and the trustee referred to therein pursuant to which the Senior Secured Notes are issued, as such indenture may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

Senior Unsecured Notes” means $1,449,999,997 in aggregate principal amount of the Borrower’s 8.375% senior unsecured notes due 2027 issued pursuant to the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture on the Closing Date.

Senior Unsecured Notes Documents” means the Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture and the other transaction documents referred to therein (including the related guarantee, the notes, the purchase agreement or other similar agreements).

Senior Unsecured Notes Indenture” means the indenture, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and the trustee referred to therein pursuant to which the Senior Unsecured Notes are issued, as such indenture may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

Similar Business” means (1) any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, and any reasonable extension thereof, or (2) any business or other activities that are reasonably similar, ancillary, incidental, complementary or related to, or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the businesses in which Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged or propose to be engaged on the Closing Date.

Sold Entity or Business” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Solicited Discount Proration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(3).

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1).

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower of Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers made pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(D) substantially in the form of Exhibit M-4.

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer” means the irrevocable written offer by each Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit M-5, submitted following the Administrative Agent’s receipt of a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice.

Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)(1).

Solvent” and “Solvency” mean, with respect to any Person on any date of determination, that on such date (a) the fair value of the assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, exceeds, on a consolidated basis, their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, is greater

 

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than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability, on a consolidated basis, of their debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured, (c) such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are able to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such liabilities become absolute and matured and (d) such Person and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are not engaged in, and are not about to engage in, business for which they have unreasonably small capital. The amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that would reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability.

SPC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.07(i).

Special Flood Hazard Area” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.07(b).

Specified Default” means a Default under Section 8.01(a), (f) or (g).

Specified Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1).

Specified Discount Prepayment Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1).

Specified Discount Prepayment Notice” means a written notice of the Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v)(B) substantially in the form of Exhibit M-6.

Specified Discount Prepayment Response” means the irrevocable written response by each Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit M-7, to a Specified Discount Prepayment Notice.

Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(1).

Specified Discount Proration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)(3).

Specified Representations” means those representations and warranties made by any Loan Party (after giving effect to the applicable Permitted Acquisition) in Sections 5.01(a), 5.01(b)(ii), 5.02(a), 5.02(b)(i), 5.02(b)(iii) (to the extent such conflict has not resulted, and would not reasonably be expected to result, in a Material Adverse Effect (as such term or similar definition is defined in the main transaction agreement governing the applicable Permitted Acquisition), 5.04, 5.13, 5.18 and 5.21).

Specified Transaction” means any Investment, Disposition, incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, Restricted Payment, Subsidiary designation, Incremental Term Loan or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment in respect of which the terms of this Agreement require any test to be calculated on a “Pro Forma Basis” or after giving “Pro Forma Effect”; provided that Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, at the time of incurrence thereof, for purposes of this “Specified Transaction” definition, shall be deemed to be fully drawn.

Sterling” or “£” means freely transferable lawful money of the United Kingdom (expressed in pounds sterling).

Submitted Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).

Submitted Discount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)(1).

 

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Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which (i) a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, (ii) more than half of the issued share capital is at the time beneficially owned or (iii) the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Holdings. For the avoidance of doubt, any entity that is owned at a 50.0% or less level (as described above) shall not be a “Subsidiary” for any purpose under this Agreement, regardless of whether such entity is consolidated on Holdings’ or any Restricted Subsidiary’s financial statements.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Guarantor other than Holdings.

Successor Company” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.04(d).

Supplemental Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.14(a) and “Supplemental Agents” shall have the corresponding meaning.

Swap” means, any agreement, contract, or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

Swap Contract” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, which are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “Master Agreement”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.

Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation to pay or perform under any Swap.

Swap Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination value(s) determined in accordance therewith, such termination value(s), and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a), the amount(s) determined as the mark-to-market value(s) for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).

Tax Group” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.06(i)(iii).

Tax Matters Agreement” means the Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among Parent, the Company, iHeart Operations, Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

 

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Taxes” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01(a).

Term Borrowing” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Term Loans of the same Class and Type and, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, having the same Interest Period made (or deemed made) by each of the Term Lenders pursuant to Section 2.01, an Incremental Amendment, a Refinancing Amendment or an Extension.

Term Commitment” means a Commitment.

Term Lender” means, at any time, any Lender that has an Initial Term Commitment, a Term Commitment or a Term Loan at such time.

Term Loan Extension Request” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Term Loan Extension Series” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).

Term Loans” means any Initial Term Loan or any Incremental Term Loan, Refinancing Term Loan or Extended Term Loan designated as a “Term Loan”, as the context may require.

Term Loan Increase” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(a).

Term Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower payable to any Term Lender or its registered assigns, in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Term Lender resulting from the Term Loans of each Class made by such Term Lender.

Term Priority Collateral” means “Non-Intercreditor Collateral” as defined in the ABL Intercreditor Agreement.

Test Period” means, for any date of determination under this Agreement, the latest four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Borrower for which financial statements have been delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date and/or for which financial statements are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) or (b), as applicable.

Threshold Amount” means $100,000,000.

Total Assets” means the total assets of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of Holdings delivered pursuant to Sections 6.01(a) or (b).

Total Outstandings” means the aggregate Outstanding Amount of all Loans.

Transactions” means, collectively, the transactions contemplated by or in connection with the Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, including, without limitation, (a) the deemed making of the Initial Term Loans and the execution and delivery of Loan Documents entered into on the Closing Date, (b) the Refinancing, (c) the issuance of the Senior Notes and the execution and delivery of Senior Notes Documents entered into on the Closing Date, (d) the issuance of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock and the entry into documentation governing the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock, (e) the payment of Transaction Expenses, (f) the incurrence of any loans under the ABL Facility on the Closing Date and the execution and delivery of the ABL Loan Documents entered into on the Closing Date, (g) the execution, delivery and performance of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, (h) any and all transactions referred to in Bankruptcy Plan or necessary to effectuate the Bankruptcy Plan, (i) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants, and (j) in each case, the other transactions contemplated by or entered into in connection with the foregoing clauses (a) through (j).

 

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Transaction Expenses” means any fees or expenses incurred or paid by Holdings, the Borrower or any of its (or their) Subsidiaries in connection with the Transactions (including expenses in connection with hedging transactions related to the Facilities), this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Transferred Guarantor” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.10.

Transformative Transaction” means any acquisition, dissolution, merger or consolidation that is either (a) not permitted by this Agreement immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction or (b) if permitted by this Agreement immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, would not provide Holdings and its Subsidiaries with adequate flexibility under this Agreement for the continuation and/or expansion of their combined operations following such consummation, as determined by the Borrower acting in good faith.

Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., Parent, the Company and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., as amended from time to time.

Type” means, with respect to a Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.

Unaudited Financial Statements” means the unaudited consolidated balance sheets of Holdings as of March 31, 2019 and related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings as of March 31, 2019.

Unidentified Claimant Term Loan Amount” means $10,821,073.59.

Unidentified Claimants” means each Person entitled to an Initial Term Loan pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan on account of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest (each as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan) that, as of the date hereof, has not responded to a request from the Disbursement Agent for information necessary to facilitate the distributions to which it is entitled in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan.

Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or the Uniform Commercial Code (or similar code or statute) of another jurisdiction, to the extent it may be required to apply to any item or items of Collateral.

United States” and “U.S.” mean the United States of America.

United States Tax Compliance Certificate” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibits K-1, K-2, K-3 and K-4 hereto, as applicable.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means (a) as of the Closing Date, each Subsidiary of Holdings listed on Schedule 1.01C, (b) any Subsidiary of Holdings designated by Holdings as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14 subsequent to the Closing Date and (c) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

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US Person” means any Person that is a “United States person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.

US Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is organized under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia.

USA PATRIOT Act” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Public Law 10756, as amended or modified from time to time.

Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing: (i) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by (ii) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

wholly owned” means, with respect to a Subsidiary of a Person, a Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than (x) director’s qualifying shares and (y) shares issued to foreign nationals to the extent required by applicable Law) are owned by such Person and/or by one or more wholly owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.

Yield Differential” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.14(e)(iii).

Section 1.02 Other Interpretive Provisions.

With reference to this Agreement and each other Loan Document, unless otherwise specified herein or in such other Loan Document:

(a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.

(b) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Loan Document shall refer to such Loan Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.

(c) Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Loan Document in which such reference appears.

(d) The term “including” is by way of example and not limitation.

(e) The term “documents” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.

 

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(f) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”

(g) Section headings herein and in the other Loan Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

Section 1.03 Accounting Terms.

(a) All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the Audited Financial Statements, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.

(b) For purposes of determining whether Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries comply with any exception to Article VII where compliance with any such exception is based on a financial ratio or metric being satisfied as of a particular point in time, it is understood that (a) compliance shall be measured at the time when the relevant event is undertaken, as such financial ratios and metrics are intended to be “incurrence” tests and not “maintenance” tests and (b) correspondingly, any such ratio and metric shall only prohibit Holdings, the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries from creating, incurring, assuming, suffering to exist or making, as the case may be, any new, for example, Liens, Indebtedness or Investments, but shall not result in any previously permitted, for example, Liens, Indebtedness or Investments ceasing to be permitted hereunder.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, for purposes of determining compliance with any test or covenant contained in this Agreement with respect to any period during which any Specified Transaction occurs, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio and Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio shall be calculated with respect to such period and such Specified Transaction on a Pro Forma Basis; provided that, for any Specified Transaction that is consummated in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, at the option of the Borrower (the Borrower’s election to exercise such option in connection with any Limited Condition Transaction, an “LCA Election”) the date of determination for calculation of any such ratios shall be deemed to be either (a) the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into, or (b) solely in connection with an acquisition to which the United Kingdom City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “City Code”) applies, the date on which a “Rule 2.7 announcement” of a firm intention to make an offer in respect of such target company is made in compliance with the City Code (the “LCA Test Date”) and if, after giving pro forma effect to the Limited Condition Transaction and the Specified Transactions to be entered into in connection therewith as if they had occurred at the beginning of the most recent date of determination ending prior to the LCA Test Date, the Borrower could have taken such action on the relevant LCA Test Date in compliance with such ratio or basket, such ratio or basket shall be deemed to have been complied with. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Borrower has made an LCA Election and any of the ratios or baskets for which compliance was determined or tested as of the LCA Test Date are exceeded as a result of fluctuations in any such ratio or basket, including due to fluctuations in Consolidated EBITDA or Total Assets of the Borrower or the Person subject to such Limited Condition Transaction, at or prior to the consummation of the relevant transaction or action, such baskets or ratios will not be deemed to have been exceeded as a result of such fluctuations solely for purposes of determining whether the relevant transaction or action is permitted to be consummated or taken. If the Borrower has made an LCA Election for any Limited Condition Transaction, then in connection with any subsequent calculation of any ratio or basket availability with respect to any other Specified Transaction

 

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on or following the relevant LCA Test Date and prior to the earlier of the date on which such Limited Condition Transaction is consummated or the date that the definitive agreement for, or “Rule 2.7 announcement” in respect of, as applicable, such Limited Condition Transaction is terminated or expires without consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such ratio or basket shall be calculated on a Pro Forma Basis assuming such Limited Condition Transaction and other transactions in connection therewith (including any incurrence of Indebtedness and the use of proceeds thereof and any associated Lien) have been consummated. In connection with any action being taken in connection with a Limited Condition Transaction, for purposes of determining compliance with any provision of this Agreement which requires that no Default or Event of Default, as applicable, has occurred, is continuing or would result from any such action, as applicable, such condition shall, at the option of the Borrower, be deemed satisfied, so long as no Default or Event of Default, as applicable, exists on the date the definitive agreements for such Limited Condition Transaction are entered into. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Borrower has exercised its option under this clause (c), and any Default or Event of Default occurs following the date the definitive agreements for the applicable Limited Condition Transaction were entered into and prior to the consummation of such Limited Condition Transaction, any such Default or Event of Default (other than an Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (f)) shall be deemed to not have occurred or be continuing for purposes of determining whether any action being taken in connection with such Limited Condition Transaction is permitted hereunder.

Section 1.04 Rounding.

Any financial ratios required to be maintained by Holdings pursuant to this Agreement (or required to be satisfied in order for a specific action to be permitted under this Agreement) shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding up if there is no nearest number).

Section 1.05 References to Agreements, Laws, Etc.

Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are permitted by the Loan Documents; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.

Section 1.06 Times of Day.

Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

Section 1.07 Timing of Payment or Performance.

When the payment of any obligation or the performance of any covenant, duty or obligation is stated to be due or performance required on a day which is not a Business Day, the date of such payment (other than as described in the definition of Interest Period) or performance shall extend to the immediately succeeding Business Day.

 

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Section 1.08 Initial Lenders.

By accepting the benefits under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, each Initial Lender acknowledges and agrees that it shall be bound by all provisions of this Agreement (including for the avoidance of doubt, Section 9.07) and shall have all of the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder.

Section 1.09 [Reserved].

Section 1.10 Currency Equivalents Generally.

(a) Any amount specified in this Agreement (other than in Articles II, IX and X or as set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section 1.10) or any of the other Loan Documents to be in Dollars shall also include the equivalent of such amount in any currency other than Dollars, such equivalent amount to be determined at the rate of exchange quoted by the Reuters World Currency Page for the applicable currency at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such day (or, in the event such rate does not appear on any Reuters World Currency Page, by reference to such other publicly available service for displaying exchange rates as may be agreed upon by the Administrative Agents and the Borrower, or, in the absence of such agreement, such rate shall instead be the arithmetic average of the spot rates of exchange of the Administrative Agents in the market where its foreign currency exchange operations in respect of such currency are then being conducted, at or about 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on such date for the purchase of Dollars for delivery two Business Days later). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining compliance with Sections 7.01, 7.02 and 7.03 with respect to any amount of Indebtedness or Investment in a currency other than Dollars, no Default shall be deemed to have occurred solely as a result of changes in rates of exchange occurring after the time such Indebtedness or Investment is incurred; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.10 shall otherwise apply to such Sections, including with respect to determining whether any Indebtedness or Investment may be incurred at any time under such Sections.

(b) For purposes of determining compliance under Sections 7.02, 7.05, 7.06 or 7.13 or for calculating the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio and Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, any amount in a currency other than Dollars will be converted to Dollars based on the average Exchange Rate for such currency for the most recent twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of determination determined in a manner consistent with that used in calculating Consolidated EBITDA for the applicable period.

Section 1.11 Fixed Amounts and Incurrence Based Amounts.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, with respect to any amounts incurred (including the incurrence of any Free and Clear Incremental Amount) or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision of this Agreement that does not require compliance with a financial ratio or test (including, without limitation, pro forma compliance with any Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio test, any Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio test, any Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio test, Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio test, and/or any other financial ratio or test) (any such amounts, the “Fixed Amounts”) substantially concurrently with any amounts incurred (including the incurrence of any Incurrence Based Incremental Amount) or transactions entered into (or consummated) in reliance on a provision of this Agreement that requires compliance with any such financial ratio or test (any such amounts, the “Incurrence Based Amounts”), it is understood and agreed that the Fixed Amounts (and any cash proceeds thereof) shall, in each case, be disregarded in the calculation of the financial ratio or test applicable to the Incurrence Based Amounts in connection with such substantially concurrent incurrence.

Section 1.12 Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person pursuant to such division transaction, then such asset, right, obligation or liability shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence as a result of such division transaction, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.

 

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ARTICLE II

The Commitments and Credit Extensions

Section 2.01 The Loans.

(a) The Initial Term Loan Borrowings. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in accordance with the Bankruptcy Plan, each Initial Lender (i) is deemed to have made, on the Closing Date, a term loan to the Borrower denominated in Dollars in the amount of such Initial Lender’s Initial Term Commitment and (ii) is deemed to have executed and delivered, on the Closing Date, this Agreement, regardless of whether such Initial Lender has executed and delivered a signature page hereto to the Borrower on the Closing Date. Amounts borrowed under this Section 2.01(a) and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. Initial Term Loans may be Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans, as further provided herein; provided that, on the Closing Date, the Initial Term Loans shall be deemed made as Eurocurrency Rate Loans with an initial Interest Period of three months (it being understood and agreed that this Section 2.01(a) shall be in lieu of a Committed Loan Notice on the Closing Date).

Section 2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans.

(a) Each Term Borrowing (other than a Borrowing of Initial Term Loans), each conversion of Term Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made upon the Borrower’s irrevocable written notice to the Administrative Agent. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or any conversion of Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and (ii) 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the Business Day of a requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Except as provided in Section 2.14(a), each Borrowing of (other than a Borrowing of Initial Term Loans), conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $2,000,000, or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Except as provided in Section 2.14(a), each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof. Each Committed Loan Notice shall specify (i) whether the Borrower is requesting a Term Borrowing of a particular Class, a conversion of Term Loans of any Class or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (ii) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (iii) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (iv) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Term Loans of a Class are to be converted, (v) [reserved] and (vi) if applicable, the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If the Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a Committed Loan Notice or fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Term Loans shall be made as or converted to Eurocurrency Rate Loans having an Interest Period of one month, as applicable. Any such automatic conversion to one-month Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If the Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Committed Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one (1) month.

 

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(b) Following receipt of a Committed Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of the applicable Class of Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion or continuation described in Section 2.02(a). In the case of each Borrowing, each Appropriate Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day specified in the applicable Committed Loan Notice. Each Lender may, at its option, make any Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect in any manner the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent by wire transfer of such funds in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by the Borrower.

(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan unless the Borrower pays the amount due, if any, under Section 3.05 in connection therewith.

(d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of any change in the Prime Rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the announcement of such change.

(e) After giving effect to all Term Borrowings, all conversions of Term Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Term Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than fifteen (15) Interest Periods in effect.

(f) The failure of any Lender to make the Loan to be made by it as part of any Borrowing shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation, if any, hereunder to make its Loan on the date of such Borrowing, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make the Loan to be made by such other Lender on the date of any Borrowing.

Section 2.03 Disbursement Agent. The Disbursement Agent shall hold Initial Term Loans in an amount equal to the Unidentified Claimant Term Loan Amount for the benefit of the Unidentified Claimants until the earlier of (x) the Reversion Date, at which time all remaining Initial Term Loans held by the Disbursement Agent shall be cancelled, terminated and discharged pursuant to Section 2.04(b) and (y) the date on which all of the Disbursement Agent’s rights and obligations hereunder are assigned to Claimant Assignees and/or discharged, terminated and cancelled, in each case, in accordance with the last paragraph of Section 10.07(b). In connection with any vote, consent or other instruction that the Disbursement Agent shall be entitled to deliver with respect to the Initial Term Loans it holds for the benefit of the Unidentified Claimants, the Disbursement Agent shall vote such Initial Term Loans (or shall give instructions with respect to such Initial Term Loans) in the same proportion as the other Loans entitled to vote or give such instruction have voted or given such instruction. For the avoidance of doubt, iHeartCommunications, Inc. shall be deemed to be acting in its capacity as Disbursement Agent and Initial Lender with respect to the relevant provisions in this Agreement relating to Unidentified Claimants, and not in its capacity as the Borrower; provided that, acting in such capacity as Disbursement Agent shall not otherwise affect its rights and obligations under this Agreement in its capacity as Borrower, except as expressly set forth herein.

 

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Section 2.04 Undeliverable Distributions.

(a) If, on the date that is six months after the Closing Date (the “Reversion Date”), an Initial Lender has failed to comply with its obligations hereunder to provide a completed Administrative Questionnaire and any applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d) with respect to itself, then, without any further action by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, on the Reversion Date each such Initial Lender’s Initial Term Loans deemed made pursuant to Section 2.01 shall be deemed unclaimed property or interests in property pursuant to Section 347(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and an “Unclaimed Distribution” under and as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan and shall revert to the Borrower and be automatically discharged, terminated and cancelled (and the Administrative Agent shall update the Register to reflect such discharge, termination and cancellation).

(b) If, on the Reversion Date (or, if later with respect to any Unidentified Claimant that has become a Claimant Assignee on or prior to the Reversion Date, the Response Deadline), the Disbursement Agent holds Initial Term Loans for the benefit of any Unidentified Claimant, such Initial Term Loans shall be deemed unclaimed property or interests in property pursuant to Section 347(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and an “Unclaimed Distribution” under and as defined in the Bankruptcy Plan and shall revert to the Borrower and be automatically discharged, terminated and cancelled (and the Administrative Agent shall update the Register to reflect such discharge, termination and cancellation). For the avoidance of doubt, the Disbursement Agent shall cease to be a Lender and a party to this Agreement on and from the earlier of (x) the later of (A) the Reversion Date and (B) the date on which the last Claimant Assignee completes the documentation required under Section 10.07(b) and (y) the latest Response Deadline for any Unidentified Claimant that shall have become a Claimant Assignee identified prior to the Reversion Date (if any), which date shall be no later than eight months from the Closing Date. The Disbursement Agent shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Reversion Date of the principal amount of Initial Term Loans held by the Disbursement Agent for the benefit of Unidentified Claimants which are subject to discharge, termination and cancellation on the Reversion Date pursuant to this Section 2.04(b).

Section 2.05 Prepayments.

(a) Optional. (i) The Borrower, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, may voluntarily prepay at any time or from time to time Term Loans of any Class in whole or in part without premium or penalty (subject to Section 2.05(a)(iv)); provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time (A) three Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (B) one (1) Business Day prior to any prepayment of Base Rate Loans in each case, unless the Administrative Agent agrees to a shorter period in its discretion; (2) any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a minimum Principal Amount of $2,000,000 or a whole multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof; and (3) any prepayment of Base Rate Loans shall be in a minimum Principal Amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple of $500,000 in excess thereof or, in each case, if less, the entire Principal Amount thereof then outstanding. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Class(es) and Type(s) of Loans to be prepaid. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the amount of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share or other applicable share provided for under this Agreement of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the payment amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. Any prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon to such date, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. In the case of each prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a), the Borrower may in its sole discretion select the Borrowing or Borrowings (and the application of such prepayment to scheduled maturities of principal payments) to be repaid, and such payment shall be paid to the Appropriate Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares or other applicable share as provided for under this Agreement.

 

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(ii) At any time prior to the Reversion Date, the Borrower, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower, may voluntarily prepay, on a non-pro rata basis, all (but not less than all) Initial Term Loans of any Initial Lender that, together with its Affiliates and Related Funds, has Initial Term Loans outstanding not exceeding $100,000, without premium or penalty (subject to Section 2.05(a)(iv)); provided that (1) such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time (A) three Business Days prior to any date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (B) one (1) Business Day prior to any prepayment of Base Rate Loans in each case, unless the Administrative Agent agrees to a shorter period in its discretion; (2) any prepayment of Loans of any Initial Lender shall not exceed $100,000 (plus any accrued interest thereon to such date, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05) and shall be for the entire Principal Amount of the Initial Term Loans of such Initial Lender; (3) notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, any such prepayment may be made on a non-pro rata basis to each applicable Initial Lender (without requiring any pro rata payment to any other Initial Lender); and (4) the aggregate amount of all such prepayments of Initial Term Loans made pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(ii) shall not exceed $25,000,000. Each such notice shall specify the date and amount of such prepayment and the Initial Lender being prepaid along with the amount each lender is being prepaid. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the applicable Initial Lender of its receipt of each such notice, and of the date of such prepayment. If such notice is given by the Borrower, the Borrower shall make such prepayment and the entire Principal Amount of such Initial Term Loans specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein. Any prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be accompanied by all accrued interest thereon to such date, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 3.05. In the case of each prepayment of the Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(ii), the Borrower may in its sole discretion select the Initial Lenders to be repaid, and such payment shall be paid to such Initial Lender.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, subject to the payment of any amounts owing pursuant to Section 3.05, the Borrower may rescind any notice of prepayment under Sections 2.05(a)(i) if such prepayment is conditioned on the consummation of another concurrent transaction, which such transaction shall not be consummated or shall otherwise be delayed. Each prepayment of any Class of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a) (other than Section 2.05(a)(ii)) shall be applied in an order of priority to repayments thereof as directed by the Borrower and, absent such direction, shall be applied in direct order of maturity to repayments thereof required pursuant to Section 2.07(a).

(iv) In the event that, prior to the date that is nine (9) months following the Closing Date, the Borrower (x) prepays, refinances, substitutes or replaces any Initial Term Loans pursuant to a Repricing Transaction (including, for avoidance of doubt, any prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(iii) that constitutes a Repricing Transaction), or (y) effects any amendment, amendment and restatement or other modification of this Agreement resulting in a Repricing Transaction, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable account of each of the applicable Term Lenders, (I) in the case of clause (x), a prepayment premium of 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the Initial Term Loans incurred on the Closing Date so prepaid, refinanced, substituted or replaced and (II) in the case of clause (y), a fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Initial Term Loans amended or otherwise modified pursuant to such amendment. If, prior to nine months following the Closing Date, any Term Lender that is a Non-Consenting Lender and is replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a) in connection with any amendment, amendment and restatement or other modification of this Agreement resulting in a Repricing Transaction, such Term Lender (and not any Person who replaces such Term Lender pursuant to Section 3.07(a)) shall receive its pro rata portion (as determined immediately prior to it being so replaced) of the prepayment premium or fee described in the preceding sentence. Such amounts shall be due and payable on the date of effectiveness of such Repricing Transaction.

 

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(v) Notwithstanding anything in any Loan Document to the contrary, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, any Company Party may prepay the outstanding Term Loans (which shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be automatically and permanently canceled immediately upon such prepayment) (or Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries may purchase such outstanding Term Loans and immediately cancel them) on the following basis:

(A) Any Company Party shall have the right to make a voluntary prepayment of Term Loans at a discount to par pursuant to a Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment, Borrower Solicitation of Discount Range Prepayment Offers or Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offers (any such prepayment, the “Discounted Term Loan Prepayment”), in each case made in accordance with this Section 2.05(a)(v); provided that no Company Party shall initiate any action under this Section 2.05(a)(v) in order to make a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment unless (I) at least ten (10) Business Days shall have passed since the consummation of the most recent Discounted Term Loan Prepayment as a result of a prepayment made by a Company Party on the applicable Discounted Prepayment Effective Date; or (II) at least three Business Days shall have passed since the date the Company Party was notified that no Term Lender was willing to accept any prepayment of any Term Loan at the Specified Discount, within the Discount Range or at any discount to par value, as applicable, or in the case of Borrower Solicitation of Discounted Prepayment Offers, the date of any Company Party’s election not to accept any Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers.

(B) (1) Subject to the proviso to subsection (A) above, any Company Party may from time to time offer to make a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment by providing the Auction Agent with five (5) Business Days’ notice in the form of a Specified Discount Prepayment Notice; provided that (I) any such offer shall be made available, at the sole discretion of the Company Party, to (x) each Term Lender and/or (y) each Term Lender with respect to any Class of Term Loans on an individual tranche basis, (II) any such offer shall specify the aggregate principal amount offered to be prepaid (the “Specified Discount Prepayment Amount”) with respect to each applicable tranche, the tranche or tranches of Term Loans subject to such offer and the specific percentage discount to par (the “Specified Discount”) of such Term Loans to be prepaid (it being understood that different Specified Discounts and/or Specified Discount Prepayment Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such event, each such offer will be treated as a separate offer pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.05(a)(v)(B)), (III) the Specified Discount Prepayment Amount shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $10,000,000 and whole increments of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and (IV) each such offer shall remain outstanding through the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each Appropriate Lender with a copy of such Specified Discount Prepayment Notice and a form of the Specified Discount Prepayment Response to be completed and returned by each such Term Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time), on the third Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice to such Lenders (the “Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date”).

 

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(2) Each Term Lender receiving such offer shall notify the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date whether or not it agrees to accept a prepayment of any of its applicable then outstanding Term Loans at the Specified Discount and, if so (such accepting Lender, a “Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender”), the amount and the tranches of such Lender’s Term Loans to be prepaid at such offered discount. Each acceptance of a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment by a Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender shall be irrevocable. Any Term Lender whose Specified Discount Prepayment Response is not received by the Auction Agent by the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept the applicable Borrower Offer of Specified Discount Prepayment.

(3) If there is at least one Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender, the relevant Company Party will make a prepayment of outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this paragraph (B) to each Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender in accordance with the respective outstanding amount and tranches of Term Loans specified in such Lender’s Specified Discount Prepayment Response given pursuant to subsection (2) above; provided that if the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans accepted for prepayment by all Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders exceeds the Specified Discount Prepayment Amount, such prepayment shall be made pro rata among the Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders in accordance with the respective principal amounts accepted to be prepaid by each such Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender and the Auction Agent (in consultation with such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its reasonable discretion) will calculate such proration (the “Specified Discount Proration”). The Auction Agent shall promptly, and in any case within three Business Days following the Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date, notify (I) the relevant Company Party of the respective Term Lenders’ responses to such offer, the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date and the aggregate principal amount of the Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and the tranches to be prepaid, (II) each Term Lender of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, and the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of Term Loans to be prepaid at the Specified Discount on such date and (III) each Discount Prepayment Accepting Lender of the Specified Discount Proration, if any, and confirmation of the principal amount, tranche and Type of Term Loans of such Lender to be prepaid at the Specified Discount on such date. Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to the Company Party and such Term Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The payment amount specified in such notice to the Company Party shall be due and payable by such Company Party on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in accordance with subsection (F) below (subject to subsection (J) below).

(C) (1) Subject to the proviso to subsection (A) above, any Company Party may from time to time solicit Discount Range Prepayment Offers by providing the Auction Agent with five (5) Business Days’ notice in the form of a Discount Range Prepayment Notice; provided that (I) any such solicitation shall be extended, at the sole discretion of such Company Party, to (x) each Term Lender and/or (y) each Term Lender with respect to any Class of Term Loans on an individual tranche basis, (II) any such notice shall specify the maximum aggregate principal amount of the relevant Term Loans (the “Discount Range Prepayment Amount”), the tranche or tranches of Term Loans subject to such offer and the maximum and minimum percentage discounts to par (the “Discount Range”) of the principal amount of such Term Loans with respect to each relevant tranche of Term Loans willing to be prepaid by such Company Party (it being understood that different Discount Ranges and/or Discount Range Prepayment Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such event, each such offer will be treated as a separate offer pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.05(a)(v)(C)), (III) the

 

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Discount Range Prepayment Amount shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $10,000,000 and whole increments of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and (IV) each such solicitation by a Company Party shall remain outstanding through the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each Appropriate Lender with a copy of such Discount Range Prepayment Notice and a form of the Discount Range Prepayment Offer to be submitted by a responding Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time), on the third Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice to such Lenders (the “Discount Range Prepayment Response Date”). Each Term Lender’s Discount Range Prepayment Offer shall be irrevocable and shall specify a discount to par within the Discount Range (the “Submitted Discount”) at which such Lender is willing to allow prepayment of any or all of its then outstanding Term Loans of the applicable tranche or tranches and the maximum aggregate principal amount and tranches of such Lender’s Term Loans (the “Submitted Amount”) such Term Lender is willing to have prepaid at the Submitted Discount. Any Term Lender whose Discount Range Prepayment Offer is not received by the Auction Agent by the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date shall be deemed to have declined to accept a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment of any of its Term Loans at any discount to their par value within the Discount Range.

(2) The Auction Agent shall review all Discount Range Prepayment Offers received on or before the applicable Discount Range Prepayment Response Date and shall determine (in consultation with such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) the Applicable Discount and Term Loans to be prepaid at such Applicable Discount in accordance with this subsection (C). The relevant Company Party agrees to accept on the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date all Discount Range Prepayment Offers received by Auction Agent by the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date, in the order from the Submitted Discount that is the largest discount to par to the Submitted Discount that is the smallest discount to par, up to and including the Submitted Discount that is the smallest discount to par within the Discount Range (such Submitted Discount that is the smallest discount to par within the Discount Range being referred to as the “Applicable Discount”) which yields a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment in an aggregate principal amount equal to the lower of (I) the Discount Range Prepayment Amount and (II) the sum of all Submitted Amounts. Each Term Lender that has submitted a Discount Range Prepayment Offer to accept prepayment at a discount to par that is larger than or equal to the Applicable Discount shall be deemed to have irrevocably consented to prepayment of Term Loans equal to its Submitted Amount (subject to any required proration pursuant to the following subsection (3)) at the Applicable Discount (each such Term Lender, a “Participating Lender”).

(3) If there is at least one Participating Lender, the relevant Company Party will prepay the respective outstanding Term Loans of each Participating Lender in the aggregate principal amount and of the tranches specified in such Lender’s Discount Range Prepayment Offer at the Applicable Discount; provided that if the Submitted Amount by all Participating Lenders offered at a discount to par greater than or equal to the Applicable Discount exceeds the Discount Range Prepayment Amount, prepayment of the principal amount of the relevant Term Loans for those Participating Lenders whose Submitted Discount is a discount to par greater than or equal to the Applicable Discount (the “Identified Participating Lenders”) shall be made pro rata among the Identified Participating Lenders in accordance with the Submitted Amount of each such Identified Participating Lender and the Auction Agent (in consultation with such Company Party and

 

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subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) will calculate such proration (the “Discount Range Proration”). The Auction Agent shall promptly, and in any case within five (5) Business Days following the Discount Range Prepayment Response Date, notify (I) the relevant Company Party of the respective Term Lenders’ responses to such solicitation, the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, the Applicable Discount, and the aggregate principal amount of the Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and the tranches to be prepaid, (II) each Term Lender of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, the Applicable Discount, and the aggregate principal amount and tranches of Term Loans to be prepaid at the Applicable Discount on such date, (III) each Participating Lender of the aggregate principal amount and tranches of such Term Lender to be prepaid at the Applicable Discount on such date, and (IV) if applicable, each Identified Participating Lender of the Discount Range Proration. Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to the relevant Company Party and Term Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The payment amount specified in such notice to the Company Party shall be due and payable by such Company Party on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in accordance with subsection (F) below (subject to subsection (J) below).

(D) (1) Subject to the proviso to subsection (A) above, any Company Party may from time to time solicit Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers by providing the Auction Agent with five (5) Business Days’ notice in the form of a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice; provided that (I) any such solicitation shall be extended, at the sole discretion of such Company Party, to (x) each Term Lender and/or (y) each Lender with respect to any Class of Loans on an individual tranche basis, (II) any such notice shall specify the maximum aggregate amount of the Term Loans (the “Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount”) and the tranche or tranches of Term Loans the Borrower is willing to prepay at a discount (it being understood that different Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amounts may be offered with respect to different tranches of Term Loans and, in such event, each such offer will be treated as a separate offer pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.05(a)(v)(D)), (III) the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount shall be in an aggregate amount not less than $10,000,000 and whole increments of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and (IV) each such solicitation by a Company Party shall remain outstanding through the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date. The Auction Agent will promptly provide each Appropriate Lender with a copy of such Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice and a form of the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer to be submitted by a responding Lender to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) by no later than 5:00 p.m. (New York City time), on the third Business Day after the date of delivery of such notice to such Term Lenders (the “Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date”). Each Term Lender’s Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer shall (x) be irrevocable, (y) remain outstanding until the Acceptance Date, and (z) specify both a discount to par (the “Offered Discount”) at which such Term Lender is willing to allow prepayment of its then outstanding Term Loan and the maximum aggregate principal amount and tranches of such Term Loans (the “Offered Amount”) such Term Lender is willing to have prepaid at the Offered Discount. Any Term Lender whose Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer is not received by the Auction Agent by the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date shall be deemed to have declined prepayment of any of its Term Loans at any discount.

(2) The Auction Agent shall promptly provide the relevant Company Party with a copy of all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers received on or before the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date. Such Company Party shall review all such Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers and select the largest of the Offered

 

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Discounts specified by the relevant responding Term Lenders in the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers that is acceptable to the Company Party (the “Acceptable Discount”), if any. If the Company Party elects to accept any Offered Discount as the Acceptable Discount, then as soon as practicable after the determination of the Acceptable Discount, but in no event later than by the third Business Day after the date of receipt by such Company Party from the Auction Agent of a copy of all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers pursuant to the first sentence of this subsection (2) (the “Acceptance Date”), the Company Party shall submit an Acceptance and Prepayment Notice to the Auction Agent setting forth the Acceptable Discount. If the Auction Agent shall fail to receive an Acceptance and Prepayment Notice from the Company Party by the Acceptance Date, such Company Party shall be deemed to have rejected all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers.

(3) Based upon the Acceptable Discount and the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers received by Auction Agent by the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, within three Business Days after receipt of an Acceptance and Prepayment Notice (the “Discounted Prepayment Determination Date”), the Auction Agent will determine (in consultation with such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of Term Loans (the “Acceptable Prepayment Amount”) to be prepaid by the relevant Company Party at the Acceptable Discount in accordance with this Section 2.05(a)(v)(D). If the Company Party elects to accept any Acceptable Discount, then the Company Party agrees to accept all Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offers received by Auction Agent by the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Response Date, in the order from largest Offered Discount to smallest Offered Discount, up to and including the Acceptable Discount. Each Term Lender that has submitted a Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer with an Offered Discount that is greater than or equal to the Acceptable Discount shall be deemed to have irrevocably consented to prepayment of Term Loans equal to its Offered Amount (subject to any required pro rata reduction pursuant to the following sentence) at the Acceptable Discount (each such Lender, a “Qualifying Lender”). The Company Party will prepay outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this subsection (D) to each Qualifying Lender in the aggregate principal amount and of the tranches specified in such Lender’s Solicited Discounted Prepayment Offer at the Acceptable Discount; provided that if the aggregate Offered Amount by all Qualifying Lenders whose Offered Discount is greater than or equal to the Acceptable Discount exceeds the Solicited Discounted Prepayment Amount, prepayment of the principal amount of the Term Loans for those Qualifying Lenders whose Offered Discount is greater than or equal to the Acceptable Discount (the “Identified Qualifying Lenders”) shall be made pro rata among the Identified Qualifying Lenders in accordance with the Offered Amount of each such Identified Qualifying Lender and the Auction Agent (in consultation with such Company Party and subject to rounding requirements of the Auction Agent made in its sole reasonable discretion) will calculate such proration (the “Solicited Discount Proration”). On or prior to the Discounted Prepayment Determination Date, the Auction Agent shall promptly notify (I) the relevant Company Party of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date and Acceptable Prepayment Amount comprising the Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and the tranches to be prepaid, (II) each Term Lender of the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date, the Acceptable Discount, and the Acceptable Prepayment Amount of all Term Loans and the tranches to be prepaid to be prepaid at the Applicable Discount on such date, (III) each Qualifying Lender of the aggregate principal amount and the tranches of such Term Lender to be prepaid at the Acceptable Discount on such date, and (IV) if applicable, each Identified Qualifying Lender of the Solicited Discount

 

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Proration. Each determination by the Auction Agent of the amounts stated in the foregoing notices to such Company Party and Term Lenders shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The payment amount specified in such notice to such Company Party shall be due and payable by such Company Party on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in accordance with subsection (F) below (subject to subsection (J) below).

(E) In connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment, the Company Parties and the Term Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Auction Agent may require as a condition to any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment, the payment of customary fees and expenses from a Company Party in connection therewith.

(F) If any Term Loan is prepaid in accordance with paragraphs (B) through (D) above, a Company Party shall prepay such Term Loans on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date. The relevant Company Party shall make such prepayment to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders, Participating Lenders, or Qualifying Lenders, as applicable, at the Administrative Agent’s Office in immediately available funds not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date and all such prepayments shall be applied to the remaining principal installments of the relevant tranche of Loans on a pro rata basis across such installments. The Term Loans so prepaid shall be accompanied by all accrued and unpaid interest on the par principal amount so prepaid up to, but not including, the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date. Each prepayment of the outstanding Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v) shall be paid to the Discount Prepayment Accepting Lenders, Participating Lenders, or Qualifying Lenders, as applicable, and shall be applied to the relevant Loans of such Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Share. The aggregate principal amount of the tranches and installments of the relevant Term Loans outstanding shall be deemed reduced by the full par value of the aggregate principal amount of the tranches of Term Loans prepaid on the Discounted Prepayment Effective Date in any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment. In connection with each prepayment pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v), the relevant Company Party shall waive any right to bring any action against the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as such, in connection with any such Discounted Term Loan Prepayment.

(G) To the extent not expressly provided for herein, each Discounted Term Loan Prepayment shall be consummated pursuant to procedures consistent with the provisions in this Section 2.05(a)(v), established by the Auction Agent acting in its reasonable discretion and as reasonably agreed by the Borrower.

(H) Notwithstanding anything in any Loan Document to the contrary, for purposes of this Section 2.05(a)(v), each notice or other communication required to be delivered or otherwise provided to the Auction Agent (or its delegate) shall be deemed to have been given upon Auction Agent’s (or its delegate’s) actual receipt during normal business hours of such notice or communication; provided that any notice or communication actually received outside of normal business hours shall be deemed to have been given as of the opening of business on the next Business Day.

(I) Each of the Company Parties and the Term Lenders acknowledge and agree that the Auction Agent may perform any and all of its duties under this Section 2.05(a)(v) by itself or through any Affiliate of the Auction Agent and expressly consents to any such delegation of duties by the Auction Agent to such Affiliate and the

 

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performance of such delegated duties by such Affiliate. The exculpatory provisions pursuant to this Agreement shall apply to each Affiliate of the Auction Agent and its respective activities in connection with any Discounted Term Loan Prepayment provided for in this Section 2.05(a)(v) as well as activities of the Auction Agent.

(J) Each Company Party shall have the right, by written notice to the Auction Agent, to revoke in full (but not in part) its offer to make a Discounted Term Loan Prepayment and rescind the applicable Specified Discount Prepayment Notice, Discount Range Prepayment Notice or Solicited Discounted Prepayment Notice therefor at its discretion at any time on or prior to the applicable Specified Discount Prepayment Response Date (and if such offer is revoked pursuant to the preceding clauses, any failure by such Company Party to make any prepayment to a Lender, as applicable, pursuant to this Section 2.05(a)(v) shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default under Section 8.01 or otherwise).

(b) Mandatory. (i) Within five (5) Business Days after financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Section 6.01(a) (commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020) and the related Compliance Certificate has been delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a), the Borrower shall cause to be offered to be prepaid in accordance with clause (b)(ix) below, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to (A) the Applicable ECF Percentage of Excess Cash Flow, if any, for the fiscal year covered by such financial statements minus (B) the sum of (1) all voluntary prepayments, repurchases or redemptions of Term Loans made during such fiscal year or after year-end and prior to when such Excess Cash Flow prepayment is made (including, in the case of Term Loans prepaid pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v), the actual purchase price paid in cash pursuant to a “Dutch Auction”, (2) all voluntary prepayments, repurchases or redemptions of loans under the ABL Facility during such fiscal year or after year-end and prior to when such Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due to the extent the commitments under the ABL Facility are permanently reduced by the amount of such payments and (3) all voluntary prepayments, repurchases or redemptions of Senior Notes and any Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt, Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness, Permitted Ratio Debt, incurred Indebtedness under Section 7.03(g) and any other Indebtedness (in the case of any revolving credit facilities, to the extent accompanied by a permanent reduction of the corresponding commitment), in each case secured on a pari passu basis with the Initial Term Loans, and repurchased or redeemed on a pro rata basis or less than pro rata basis with the Initial Term Loans (except to the extent financed with proceeds of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans)) during such fiscal year or after year-end and prior to when such Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due, (4) the amount of Capital Expenditures or acquisitions of intellectual property to the extent not expensed and Capitalized Software Expenditures accrued or made (or committed to be made) in cash during such period or, at the option of the Borrower, made after such period and prior to the date the Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due (it being understood that to the extent such Capital Expenditures or acquisitions are not actually made as committed in a subsequent period, such amount shall be added back in calculating Excess Cash Flow for such subsequent period, to the extent financed with internally generated cash or borrowings under the ABL Facility), (5) cash payments by the Borrower and its respective Restricted Subsidiaries made (or committed to be made) during such period or, at the option of the Borrower, made after such period and prior to the date the Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due (it being understood that to the extent such payments are not actually made as committed in a subsequent period, such amount shall be added back in calculating Excess Cash Flow for such subsequent period) in respect of long-term liabilities of the Borrower and its respective Restricted Subsidiaries other than Indebtedness, to the extent financed with internally generated cash or borrowings under the ABL Facility, (6) the amount of Investments and acquisitions made (or committed to be made) by the Borrower and its respective Restricted Subsidiaries during such period or, at the option of the Borrower, made after such period and prior to the date the Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due (it being understood that to the extent such Investments and acquisitions are not actually made as committed in a subsequent period, such amount shall

 

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be added back in calculating Excess Cash Flow for such subsequent period) and paid (or committed to be paid) in cash pursuant to Section 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(a), (c), or (x)), to the extent financed with internally generated cash or borrowings under the ABL Facility and (7) the amount of Restricted Payments paid in cash (or committed to be paid) during such period or, at the option of the Borrower, paid after such period and prior to the date the Excess Cash Flow prepayment is due (it being understood that to the extent such payments are not actually paid as committed in a subsequent period, such amount shall be added back in calculating Excess Cash Flow for such subsequent period) pursuant to Section 7.06(i) (clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) only) or Section 7.06(g), to the extent financed with internally generated cash or borrowings under the ABL Facility, in the case of each of the immediately preceding clauses (1) through (7), without duplication of any deduction from Excess Cash Flow in any prior period; provided that repayments pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(i) shall only be required if the amount of Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year is greater than the greater of $100,000,000 and 10% of Consolidated EBITDA (and only such excess amount shall be applied to the payment thereof).

(ii) If (x) Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Disposes of any property or assets pursuant to Sections 7.05 (j) or (m), or (y) any Casualty Event occurs, which results in the realization or receipt by Holdings or Restricted Subsidiary of Net Proceeds, the Borrower shall cause to be offered to be prepaid in accordance with clause (b)(ix) below, on or prior to the date which is ten (10) Business Days after the date of the realization or receipt by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Proceeds, subject to clause (b)(xi) below, an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to the Applicable Asset Sale Percentage of all Net Proceeds received (such amount, the “Applicable Proceeds”); provided that no such prepayment shall be required if at the time that any such prepayment would be required, the Borrower is required to offer to repurchase any Senior Secured Notes or other Indebtedness outstanding at such time that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Liens securing the Term Loans pursuant to the terms of the documentation governing the Senior Secured Notes or such other Indebtedness with the Net Proceeds of such Disposition or Casualty Event (such Indebtedness together with the Senior Secured Notes required to be offered to be so repurchased, “Other Applicable Indebtedness”), in which case the Borrower may apply the Applicable Proceeds (on a pro rata basis determined on the basis of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans and Other Applicable Indebtedness at such time) and the remaining Net Proceeds so received to the prepayment of such Other Applicable Indebtedness; provided, further, that (A) the portion of the Applicable Proceeds (but not the other Net Proceeds received) allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness shall not exceed the amount of Applicable Proceeds required to be allocated to the Other Applicable Indebtedness pursuant to the terms thereof, and the remaining amount, if any, of the Applicable Proceeds shall be allocated to the Term Loans in accordance with the terms hereof to the prepayment of the Term Loans and to the repurchase or prepayment of Other Applicable Indebtedness, and the amount of prepayment of the Term Loans that would have otherwise been required pursuant to this Section 2.05(b)(ii) shall be reduced accordingly and (B) to the extent the holders of Other Applicable Indebtedness decline to have such indebtedness repurchased or prepaid, the declined amount shall promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the date of such rejection) be applied to prepay the Term Loans in accordance with the terms hereof.

(iii) If Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs or issues any Indebtedness after the Closing Date (other than Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 (excluding Section 7.03(t)), the Borrower shall cause to be offered to be prepaid in accordance with clause (b)(x) below an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans in an amount equal to 100% of all Net Proceeds received therefrom on or prior to the date which is five (5) Business Days after the receipt by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Proceeds.

 

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(iv) [Reserved].

(v) [Reserved].

(vi) Except with respect to Loans incurred in connection with any Refinancing Amendment, Term Loan Extension Request, or any Incremental Amendment (which may be prepaid on a less than pro rata basis in accordance with its terms), (A) each prepayment of Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(b) shall be applied to each Class of Term Loans (as determined by the Borrower among such Classes) then outstanding (provided that (i) any prepayment of Term Loans with the Net Proceeds of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness shall be applied solely to each applicable Class of Refinanced Debt, and (ii) any Class of Incremental Term Loans may specify that one or more other Classes of Term Loans and Incremental Term Loans may be prepaid prior to such Class of Incremental Term Loans); (B) with respect to each Class of Term Loans, each prepayment pursuant to clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 2.05(b) shall be applied to the scheduled installments of principal thereof following the date of prepayment as directed by the Borrower (without premium or penalty) and, absent such direction, shall be applied in direct order of maturity to repayments thereof; and (C) each such prepayment shall be paid to the Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such prepayment.

(vii) The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of any mandatory prepayment of Term Loans required to be made pursuant to clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 2.05(b) at least four (4) Business Days prior to the date of such prepayment. Each such notice shall specify the date of such prepayment and provide a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Appropriate Lender of the contents of the Borrower’s prepayment notice and of such Appropriate Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the prepayment.

(viii) Funding Losses, Etc. All prepayments under this Section 2.05 shall be made together with, in the case of any such prepayment of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period therefor, any amounts owing in respect of such Eurocurrency Rate Loan pursuant to Section 3.05. Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of Section 2.05(b), so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if any prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans is required to be made under this Section 2.05(b), prior to the last day of the Interest Period therefor, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, deposit the amount of any such prepayment otherwise required to be made thereunder into a Cash Collateral Account until the last day of such Interest Period, at which time the Administrative Agent shall be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of such Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05(b). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall also be authorized (without any further action by or notice to or from the Borrower or any other Loan Party) to apply such amount to the prepayment of the outstanding Loans in accordance with this Section 2.05(b).

(ix) Term Opt-out of Prepayment. With respect to each prepayment of Term Loans required pursuant to Section 2.05(b), (A) each Lender of Term Loans will have the right to refuse such offer of prepayment by giving written notice of such refusal to the Administrative Agent within one (1) Business Day after such Lender’s receipt of notice from the Administrative Agent of such offer of prepayment (and the Borrower shall not prepay any Term Loans of such Lender on the date that is specified in clause (B) below), (B) the Borrower will make all such prepayments not so refused upon the fourth Business Day after delivery of notice by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(vii) and (C) any prepayment refused by Lenders of Term Loans (such refused amounts, the “Declined Proceeds”) may be retained by the Borrower.

 

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(x) In connection with any mandatory prepayments by the Borrower of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05(b), such prepayments shall be applied on a pro rata basis to the then outstanding Term Loans of the applicable Class or Classes being prepaid irrespective of whether such outstanding Term Loans are Base Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Rate Loans; provided that if no Lenders exercise the right to waive a given mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b)(ix), then, with respect to such mandatory prepayment, the amount of such mandatory prepayment within any tranche of Term Loans shall be applied first to Term Loans of such tranche that are Base Rate Loans to the full extent thereof before application to Term Loans of such tranche that are Eurocurrency Rate Loans in a manner that minimizes the amount of any payments required to be made by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.05.

(xi) Foreign Dispositions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 2.05, (i) to the extent that any of or all the Net Proceeds of any Disposition by a Foreign Subsidiary (“Foreign Disposition”) or Excess Cash Flow attributable to Foreign Subsidiaries are prohibited or delayed by applicable local law from being repatriated to the United States, the portion of such Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow so affected will not be required to be applied to repay Term Loans at the times provided in this Section 2.05 but may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary so long, but only so long, as the applicable local law will not permit repatriation to the United States (the Borrower hereby agreeing to cause the applicable Foreign Subsidiary to promptly take all actions reasonably required by the applicable local law to permit such repatriation), and once such repatriation of any of such affected Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow that, in each case, would otherwise be required to be used to make an offer of prepayment pursuant to Sections 2.05(b)(i) or 2.05(b)(ii), is permitted under the applicable local law, such repatriation will be immediately effected and such repatriated Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow will be promptly (and in any event not later than two Business Days after such repatriation) applied (net of additional taxes payable or reserved against as a result thereof) to the repayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section 2.05 and (ii) to the extent that the Borrower has determined in good faith that repatriation of any of or all the Net Proceeds of any Foreign Disposition or Foreign Subsidiary Excess Cash Flow would have material adverse tax cost consequences with respect to such Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow, such Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow so affected may be retained by the applicable Foreign Subsidiary; provided that in the case of this clause (ii), on or before the date on which any such Net Proceeds so retained would otherwise have been required to be applied to reinvestments or prepayments pursuant to Section 2.05(b) or any such Excess Cash Flow would have been required to be applied to prepayments pursuant to Section 2.05(b), the Borrower applies an amount equal to such Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow to such reinvestments or prepayments, as applicable, as if such Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow had been received by the Borrower rather than such Foreign Subsidiary, less the amount of additional taxes that would have been payable or reserved against if such Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow had been repatriated (or, if less, the Net Proceeds or Excess Cash Flow that would be calculated if received by such Foreign Subsidiary); provided that any such prepayment pursuant to this clause (ii) shall be deemed a mandatory prepayment made pursuant to Section 2.05(b) and not a voluntary prepayment for purposes of calculating Excess Cash Flow or any Excess Cash Flow prepayment under Section 2.05(b)(i).

 

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Section 2.06 Termination or Reduction of Commitments.

(a) Optional. The Borrower may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, terminate the unused Commitments of any Class, or from time to time permanently reduce the unused Commitments of any Class, in each case without premium or penalty; provided that (i) any such notice shall be received by the Administrative Agent three Business Days prior to the date of termination or reduction, and (ii) any such partial reduction shall be in a minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000, or any whole multiple of $1,000,000, in excess thereof or, if less, the entire amount thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower may rescind or postpone any notice of termination of the Commitments if such termination would have resulted from a refinancing of all of the applicable Facility, which refinancing shall not be consummated or otherwise shall be delayed.

(b) Mandatory. The Initial Term Commitment of each Term Lender of each Class shall be automatically and permanently reduced to $0 upon the deemed making of Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date.

(c) Application of Commitment Reductions; Payment of Fees. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Appropriate Lenders of any termination or reduction of the unused Commitments of any Class under this Section 2.06. Upon any reduction of unused Commitments of any Class, the Commitment of each Lender of such Class shall be reduced by such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the amount by which such Commitments are reduced (other than the termination of the Commitment of any Lender as provided in Section 3.07). All commitment fees accrued until the effective date of any termination of the Aggregate Commitments shall be paid on the effective date of such termination.

Section 2.07 Repayment of Loans.

(a) Term Loans. The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Term Lenders (i) on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing with the last Business Day of the first full fiscal quarter ending after the Closing Date, an aggregate principal amount of Initial Term Loans deemed made on the Closing Date equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of all Initial Term Loans outstanding on the Closing Date (which payments shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in Section 2.05) and (ii) on the Maturity Date for the Initial Term Loans, the aggregate principal amount of all Initial Term Loans outstanding on such date. In the event any Incremental Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans or Extended Term Loans are made, such Incremental Term Loans, Refinancing Term Loans or Extended Term Loans, as applicable, shall be repaid by the Borrower in the amounts and on the dates set forth in the Incremental Amendment, Refinancing Amendment or Extension Amendment with respect thereto and on the applicable Maturity Date thereof.

Section 2.08 Interest.

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(b), (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate for such Interest Period plus the Applicable Rate; and (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate.

(b) During the continuance of a Default under Section 8.01(a), the Borrower shall pay interest on past due amounts owing by it hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws; provided that no interest at the Default Rate shall accrue or be payable to a Defaulting Lender so long as such Lender shall be a Defaulting Lender. Accrued and unpaid interest on such amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.

 

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(c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.

Section 2.09 Fees.

The Borrower shall pay to the Agents such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever (except as expressly agreed between the Borrower and the applicable Agent).

Section 2.10 Computation of Interest and Fees.

All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans shall be made on the basis of a year of three hundred sixty-five (365) days, or three hundred sixty-six (366) days, as applicable, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year and actual days elapsed. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid; provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.12(a), bear interest for one (1) day. Each determination by the Administrative Agent of an interest rate or fee hereunder shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.

Section 2.11 Evidence of Indebtedness.

(a) The Term Loans made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and evidenced by one or more entries in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a nonfiduciary agent of the Borrower in each case in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be prima facie evidence absent manifest error of the amount of the Term Loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. Upon the request of any Lender made through the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (through the Administrative Agent) a Note payable to such Lender, which shall evidence such Lender’s Loans in addition to such accounts or records. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Note and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount, and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.

(b) [Reserved].

(c) Entries made in good faith by the Administrative Agent in the Register pursuant to Section 2.11(a), and by each Lender in its account or accounts pursuant to Section 2.11(a), shall be prima facie evidence of the amount of principal and interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to, in the case of the Register, each Lender and, in the case of such account or accounts, such Lender, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, absent manifest error; provided that the failure of the Administrative Agent or such Lender to make an entry, or any finding that an entry is incorrect, in the Register or such account or accounts shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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Section 2.12 Payments Generally.

(a) All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office for Dollar-denominated payments and in Same Day Funds not later than 1:00 p.m. New York City time on the date specified herein. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Appropriate Lender its Pro Rata Share (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s applicable Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent after the time specified above shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.

(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, if any payment to be made by the Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be; provided that if such extension would cause payment of interest on or principal of Eurocurrency Rate Loans to be made in the next succeeding calendar month, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day.

(c) Unless the Borrower or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then:

(i) if the Borrower failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing; and

(ii) if any Lender failed to make such payment, such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “Compensation Period”) at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate, plus any reasonable administrative, processing or similar fees customarily charged by the Administrative Agent in connection with the foregoing. When such Lender makes payment to the Administrative Agent (together with all accrued interest thereon), then such payment amount (excluding the amount of any interest which may have accrued and been paid in respect of such late payment) shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in the applicable Borrowing. If such Lender does not pay such amount forthwith upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the Borrower, and the Borrower shall pay such amount to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing. Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights which the Administrative Agent or the Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

 

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A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrower with respect to any amount owing under this Section 2.12(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.

(d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article IV or in the applicable Incremental Amendment, Extension Amendment or Refinancing Amendment are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.

(e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to make Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to fund any such participation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or purchase its participation.

(f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.

(g) Whenever any payment received by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is insufficient to pay in full all amounts due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on any date, such payment shall be distributed by the Administrative Agent and applied by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the order of priority set forth in Section 8.04. If the Administrative Agent receives funds for application to the Obligations of the Loan Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents under circumstances for which the Loan Documents do not specify the manner in which such funds are to be applied, the Administrative Agent may (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law), but shall not be obligated to, elect to distribute such funds to each of the Lenders in accordance with such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the sum of the Outstanding Amount of all Loans outstanding at such time.

Section 2.13 Sharing of Payments.

If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of setoff, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders, at a cash price equal to the par amount thereof, plus all accrued and unpaid interest and fees thereon, such participations in the Loans made by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 10.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of

 

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this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (A) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement as in effect from time to time (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender) or (B) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant permitted hereunder. The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of setoff, but subject to Section 10.09) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section 2.13 and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Agreement with respect to the portion of the Obligations purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the Obligations purchased.

Section 2.14 Incremental Credit Extensions.

(a) Incremental Commitments. The Borrower may at any time or from time to time after the Closing Date, by notice to the Administrative Agent (an “Incremental Loan Request”), request (A) one or more new commitments which may be in the same Facility as any outstanding Term Loans of an existing Class of Term Loans (a “Term Loan Increase”) or a new Class of Term Loans (each, an “Incremental Term Facility”, collectively with any Term Loan Increase, the “Incremental Term Commitments”) and/or (B) the establishment of one or more new revolving credit commitments in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of $500,000,000 and 50% of Consolidated EBITDA at the time of incurrence (each, an “Incremental Revolving Facility” and collectively with any Incremental Term Facility, an “Incremental Facility” and any such new commitments, collectively with any Revolving Commitment Increases, the “Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments” and the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, collectively with any Incremental Term Commitments, the “Incremental Commitments”), whereupon the Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders.

(b) Incremental Loans. Any Incremental Commitments effected through the establishment of one or more new revolving credit commitments or new Term Loans made on an Incremental Facility Closing Date shall be designated a separate Class of Incremental Commitments for all purposes of this Agreement. On any Incremental Facility Closing Date on which any Incremental Term Commitments of any Class are effected (including through any Term Loan Increase), subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions in this Section 2.14, (i) each Incremental Term Lender of such Class shall make a Loan to the Borrower (an “Incremental Term Loan”) in an amount equal to its Incremental Term Commitment of such Class and (ii) each Incremental Term Lender of such Class shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to the Incremental Term Commitment of such Class and the Incremental Term Loans of such Class made pursuant thereto. On any Incremental Facility Closing Date on which any Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments of any Class are effected through the establishment of one or more new revolving credit commitments, subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions in this Section 2.14, (i) each Incremental Revolving Credit Lender of such Class shall make its Commitment available to the Borrower (when borrowed, an “Incremental Revolving Credit Loan” and collectively with any Incremental Term Loan, an “Incremental Loan”) in an amount equal to its Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class and (ii) each Incremental Revolving Credit Lender of such Class shall become a Lender hereunder with respect to the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class and the Incremental Revolving Credit Loans of such Class made pursuant thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Incremental Term Loans may have identical terms to any of the Term Loans and be treated as the same Class as any of such Term Loans.

 

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(c) Incremental Loan Request. Each Incremental Loan Request from the Borrower pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall set forth the requested amount and proposed terms of the relevant Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments. Incremental Term Loans may be made, and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments may be provided, by any existing Lender (but each existing Lender will not have an obligation to make any Incremental Commitment, nor will the Borrower have any obligation to approach any existing lenders to provide any Incremental Commitment) or by any other bank or other financial institution or institutional lender (any such other bank or other financial institution or other institutional lender being called an “Additional Lender”) (each such existing Lender or Additional Lender providing such, an “Incremental Revolving Credit Lender” or “Incremental Term Lender,” as applicable, and, collectively, the “Incremental Lenders”); provided that the Administrative Agent shall have consented (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to such Lender’s or Additional Lender’s making such Incremental Term Loans or providing such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments to the extent such consent, if any, would be required under Section 10.07(b) for an assignment of Loans or Revolving Credit Commitments, as applicable, to such Lender or Additional Lender.

(d) Effectiveness of Incremental Amendment. The effectiveness of any Incremental Amendment, and the Incremental Commitments thereunder, shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof (the “Incremental Facility Closing Date”) of each of the following conditions:

(i) (x) if the proceeds of such Incremental Commitments are being used to finance a Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment, no Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (f) shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of entering into a definitive agreement in respect thereof, or (y) if otherwise, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would exist after giving effect to such Incremental Commitments;

(ii) after giving effect to such Incremental Commitments, the conditions of Section 4.02(i) shall be satisfied (it being understood that all references to “the date of such Credit Extension” or similar language in such Section 4.02 shall be deemed to refer to the effective date of such Incremental Amendment); provided that (a) if the proceeds of such Incremental Commitments are being used to finance a Permitted Acquisition or similar Investment, (x) the reference in 4.02(i) to the accuracy of the representations and warranties shall refer to the accuracy of the representations and warranties that would constitute Specified Representations and (y) the reference to “Material Adverse Effect” in the Specified Representations shall be understood for this purpose to refer to “Material Adverse Effect” or similar definition as defined in the main transaction agreement governing such Permitted Acquisition and (b) the requirement to deliver a Committed Loan Notice may be waived;

(iii) [reserved];

(iv) each Incremental Term Commitment shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $10,000,000 and shall be in an increment of $1,000,000 (provided that such amount may be less than $10,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set forth in the next sentence) and each Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $5,000,000 and shall be in an increment of $1,000,000 (provided that such amount may be less than $5,000,000 if such amount represents all remaining availability under the limit set forth in the next sentence);

 

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(v) the aggregate amount of the Incremental Term Loans and the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments shall not exceed the sum of (A) Incremental Base Amount plus (B) all voluntary prepayments, repurchases, redemptions and other retirements of Term Loans and Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt and voluntary prepayments of Incremental Revolving Credit Loans accompanied by corresponding voluntary permanent reductions of Commitments in respect of such Incremental Revolving Credit Loans prior to or simultaneous with the Incremental Facility Closing Date, including through “Dutch Auctions” open to all Lenders of the applicable Class on a pro rata basis in accordance with procedures of the type described in Section 2.05(a)(v), which shall be credited to the extent of the actual purchase price paid in cash in connection with such “Dutch Auction” or open-market purchase (excluding voluntary prepayments, repurchases, redemptions and other retirements of Incremental Term Loans and all voluntary prepayments of Incremental Revolving Credit Loans accompanied by corresponding voluntary permanent reductions of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, to the extent funded with a contemporaneous incurrence of long-term funded Indebtedness (other than revolving loans)), plus (C) additional unlimited amounts (including at any time prior to the utilization of amounts under clauses (A) and (B) above) so long as (i) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Initial Term Loans, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, does not exceed either (a) 4.50 to 1.00 or (b) in the case of any Incremental Facility incurred to consummate a Permitted Acquisition or other permitted Investment, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, (ii) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a junior basis to Liens securing the Initial Term Loans, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, does not exceed either (a) 4.50 to 1.00 or (b) in the case of any Incremental Facility incurred to consummate a Permitted Acquisition or other permitted Investment, the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto or (iii) if such Indebtedness is contractually subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations, unsecured or secured solely by assets that are not Collateral, either (1) the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, does not exceed either (a) 6.00 to 1.00 or (b) in the case of any Incremental Facility incurred to consummate a Permitted Acquisition or other permitted Investment, the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto or (2) the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended Test Period, either (a) 2.00 to 1.00 or (b) in the case of any Incremental Facility incurred to consummate a Permitted Acquisition or other permitted Investment, the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio in effect immediately prior thereto, in each case determined on a Pro Forma Basis as of the last day of the most recently ended period of four consecutive fiscal quarters for which financial statements are internally available as if any Incremental Term Loans under such Incremental Commitments had been outstanding on the last day of such period, and without netting the cash proceeds of any such Incremental Loans (the amounts under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B) are herein referred to as the “Free and Clear Incremental Amount”, and the amounts pursuant to this clause (C) are herein referred to as the “Incurrence Based Incremental Amount” and together with the Incremental Base Amount, herein referred to as the “Available Incremental Amount”)); and

(vi) such other conditions as the Borrower, each Incremental Lender providing such Incremental Commitments and the Administrative Agent shall agree.

The Borrower may elect to use the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount prior to the Free and Clear Incremental Amount or any combination thereof; provided that, if no election is specified, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected to use the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount, and any portion of any Incremental Term Facility incurred in reliance on the Free and Clear Incremental Amount shall be reclassified, as the Borrower may elect from time to time, as incurred under the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount if the Borrower meets the applicable ratio for the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount at such time on a Pro Forma Basis, and if any applicable ratio for the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount would be satisfied on a Pro Forma Basis as of the end of any subsequent fiscal quarter after the initial incurrence of such Incremental Term Facility, such reclassification shall be deemed to have automatically occurred whether or not elected by the Borrower.

 

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For purposes of determining Pro Forma Compliance and any testing of any ratios in the Incurrence Based Incremental Amount, (a) it shall be assumed that all commitments under any Incremental Revolving Facility then being established are fully drawn and (b) the cash proceeds of any Incremental Facility shall be excluded from “net” Indebtedness in determining whether such Incremental Facility can be incurred (provided that the use of proceeds thereof and any other Pro Forma Adjustments shall be included).

(e) Required Terms. The terms, provisions and documentation of the Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Term Commitments or the Incremental Revolving Credit Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, as the case may be, of any Class shall be as agreed between the Borrower and the applicable Incremental Lenders providing such Incremental Commitments, and except as otherwise set forth herein, in the case of Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Term Commitments, to the extent not consistent with the Initial Term Loans, each existing on the Incremental Facility Closing Date have covenants and events of default that in the good faith determination of the Borrower are not materially less favorable (when taken as a whole) to the Borrower than the covenants and events of default of the Loan Documents (when taken as a whole) unless (x) the Lenders of the Term Loans receive the benefit of such more restrictive terms or (y) any such provisions apply after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Commitment or shall otherwise be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent (it being understood that to the extent any more restrictive terms are added for the benefit of any such Incremental Term Commitment, no consent shall be required from the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders to the extent that such more restrictive terms are also added for the benefit of any corresponding existing Facility, and otherwise be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent). In any event:

(i) the Incremental Term Loans:

(A) shall rank pari passu or junior in right of payment or of security with the Initial Term Loans (and to the extent subordinated in right of payment or security, subject to intercreditor arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent), or shall be unsecured,

(B) other than (i) Customary Term A Loans, or (ii) as provided for in clause (e)(iii) below, shall not mature earlier than the Latest Maturity Date of any Term Loans outstanding at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Loans,

(C) other than Customary Term A Loans, shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Term Loans outstanding at the time of incurrence of such Incremental Term Loans (without giving effect to prior prepayments that would otherwise modify the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term Loans),

(D) shall have an Applicable Rate, and subject to clauses (e)(i)(B) and (e)(i)(C) above and clause (e)(iii) below, amortization determined by the Borrower and the applicable Incremental Term Lenders, and

(E) the Incremental Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis or less than pro rata basis (but not on a greater than pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of Term Loans hereunder, as specified in the applicable Incremental Amendment.

 

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(ii) the Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and Incremental Revolving Credit Loans shall be substantially consistent with those applicable to any existing Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments and Incremental Revolving Credit Loans or, including with respect to the initial Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (it being understood and agreed that any terms that are consistent with any existing Term Loans shall be deemed reasonably acceptable).

(iii) the amortization schedule applicable to any Incremental Term Loans and the All-In Yield applicable to the Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Loans of each Class shall be determined by the Borrower and the applicable new Lenders and shall be set forth in each applicable Incremental Amendment; provided, however, that with respect to any Loans under Incremental Term Loan Commitments (other than with respect to any Incremental Term Facility up to an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 (the “MFN Trigger Amount”), in each case, that are secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Initial Term Loans, established on or prior to the date that is 12 months after the Closing Date and with a maturity date that is less than 12 months after the then Latest Maturity Date of the Initial Term Loans, if the All-In Yield applicable to such Incremental Term Loans shall be greater than the applicable All-In Yield payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as amended through the date of such calculation with respect to such Initial Term Loans by more than 50 basis points per annum (the amount of such excess, the “Yield Differential”) then the interest rate (together with, as provided in the proviso below, the Eurocurrency or Base Rate floor) with respect to the Initial Term Loans shall be increased by the applicable Yield Differential; provided, further that, if any Incremental Term Loans include a Eurocurrency or Base Rate floor that is greater than the Eurocurrency or Base Rate floor applicable to the Initial Term Loans, such differential between interest rate floors shall be included in the calculation of All-In Yield for purposes of this clause (iii) but only to the extent an increase in the Eurocurrency or Base Rate Floor applicable to the Initial Term Loans would cause an increase in the interest rate then in effect thereunder, and in such case the Eurocurrency and Base Rate floors (but not the Applicable Rate, unless the Borrower otherwise elects in its sole discretion) applicable to the Initial Term Loans shall be increased to the extent of such differential between interest rate floors (this proviso, the “MFN Protection”).

(f) Incremental Amendment. Commitments in respect of Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment shall become Commitments, under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment (an “Incremental Amendment”) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by the Borrower, each Incremental Lender providing such Commitments and the Administrative Agent. The Incremental Amendment may, without the consent of any other Loan Party, Agent or Lender, effect such amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.14. The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments for any purpose not prohibited by this Agreement. No Lender shall be obligated to provide any Incremental Term Loans or Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, unless it so agrees.

(g) Reallocation of Revolving Credit Exposure. Upon any Incremental Facility Closing Date on which Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments are effected through an increases in any existing Class of Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to this Section 2.14(a), each of the existing Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders of such Class immediately prior to such increases will automatically and without further act be deemed to have assigned to each of the new Incremental Revolving

 

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Credit Lenders of such Class, and each of the new Incremental Revolving Credit Lenders of such Class shall automatically and without further act be deemed to have purchased from each such existing Incremental Revolving Credit Lender of such Class a portion of such Incremental Revolving Credit Lender’s participations thereunder in outstanding letters of credit, at the principal amount thereof, such interests in the Incremental Revolving Credit Loans of such Class outstanding on such Incremental Facility Closing Date as shall be necessary in order that, after giving effect to all such assignments and purchases, such participations and Incremental Revolving Credit Loans will be held by existing Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class after giving effect to the addition of such Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments to the existing Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class, (b) each new Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment shall be deemed for all purposes an Incremental Revolving Credit Commitment of such Class and each Loans made thereunder shall be deemed for all purposes, an Incremental Revolving Credit Loan of such Class and (c) each new Incremental Revolving Credit Lender shall become a Lender with respect to the new Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments of such Class and all matters relating thereto.

(h) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Incremental Term Facilities and Incremental Revolving Facilities may be established and incurred as a means of effectively extending the maturity or effecting a repricing or a refinancing, in whole or in part, without regard to whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and, without regard to the minimums set forth in Section 2.14(d)(iv), to the extent that the net cash proceeds from the Incremental Term Loans and Incremental Revolving Credit Loans, as applicable, are used to either (x) prepay Term Loans or (y) permanently reduce Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments; provided that (i) the Lenders with respect to any Class of Loans or Commitments being prepaid are offered the opportunity to participate in such transaction on a pro rata basis (and on the same terms) and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of such Class of Loans or Commitments, as the case may be, does not exceed the sum of (A) the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Class of Loans or Commitments being prepaid, (B) fees and expenses associated with the such prepayment (including any prepayment premium, penalties or other call protection) and (C) fees and expenses (including any OID, upfront fees, commitment fees, amendment fees, arrangement fees, underwriting fees or other fees) related to the establishment of such Incremental Term Facilities and Incremental Revolving Facilities, as applicable.

Section 2.15 Refinancing Amendments.

(a) On one or more occasions after the Closing Date, the Borrower may obtain, from any Lender or any other bank, financial institution or other institutional lender or investor that agrees to provide any portion of Refinancing Term Loans pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment in accordance with this Section 2.15 (each, an “Additional Refinancing Lender”) (provided that the Administrative Agent shall have consented (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to such Lender’s or Additional Refinancing Lender’s making such Refinancing Term Loans to the extent such consent, if any, would be required under Section 10.07(b) for an assignment of Loans to such Lender or Additional Refinancing Lender.

(b) The effectiveness of any Refinancing Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 and, to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) customary legal opinions, board resolutions and officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the Closing Date other than changes to such legal opinion resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) reaffirmation agreements and/or such amendments to the Collateral Documents as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that such Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness is provided with the benefit of the applicable Loan Documents.

 

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(c) Each issuance of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness under Section 2.15(a) shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is (x) not less than $10,000,000 and (y) an integral multiple of $1,000,000 in excess thereof.

(d) Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment, without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms of the Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness incurred pursuant thereto and (ii) make such other changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions and intent of the second paragraph of Section 10.01 (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (iii) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.15, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Refinancing Amendment.

Section 2.16 Extension of Term Loans.

(a) Extension of Term Loans. The Borrower may at any time and from time to time request that all or a portion of the Term Loans of a given Class (each, an “Existing Term Loan Tranche”) be amended to extend the scheduled maturity date(s) with respect to all or a portion of any principal amount of such Term Loans (any such Term Loans which have been so amended, “Extended Term Loans”) and to provide for other terms consistent with this Section 2.16. In order to establish any Extended Term Loans, the Borrower shall provide a notice to the Administrative Agent (who shall provide a copy of such notice to each of the Lenders under the applicable Existing Term Loan Tranche) (each, a “Term Loan Extension Request”) setting forth the proposed terms of the Extended Term Loans to be established, which shall (x) be identical as offered to each Lender under such Existing Term Loan Tranche (including as to the proposed interest rates and fees payable) and offered pro rata to each Lender under such Existing Term Loan Tranche and (y) be identical to the Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche from which such Extended Term Loans are to be amended, except that: (i) all or any of the scheduled amortization payments of principal of the Extended Term Loans may be delayed to later dates than the scheduled amortization payments of principal of the Term Loans of such Existing Term Loan Tranche, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; (ii) the All-In Yield with respect to the Extended Term Loans (whether in the form of interest rate margin, upfront fees, OID or otherwise) may be different than the All-In Yield for the Term Loans of such Existing Term Loan Tranche, in each case, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment; (iii) the Extension Amendment may provide for other covenants and terms that apply solely to any period after the Latest Maturity Date that is in effect on the effective date of the Extension Amendment (immediately prior to the establishment of such Extended Term Loans); and (iv) Extended Term Loans may have call protection as may be agreed by the Borrower and the Lenders thereof; provided that no Extended Term Loans may be optionally prepaid prior to the date on which the Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche from which such Extended Term Loans were amended are repaid in full, unless such optional prepayment is accompanied by at least a pro rata optional prepayment of such Existing Term Loan Tranche; provided, however, that (A) in no event shall the final maturity date of any Extended Term Loans of a given Term Loan Extension Series at the time of establishment thereof be earlier than the then Latest Maturity Date of any then existing Term Loans hereunder, (B) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Extended Term Loans of a given Term Loan Extension Series at the time of establishment thereof shall be no shorter (other than by virtue of amortization or prepayment of such Indebtedness prior to the time of incurrence of such Extended Term Loans) than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Existing Term Loan Tranche, (C) any such Extended Term Loans (and the Liens securing the same) shall be permitted by the terms of the Intercreditor Agreements (to the extent any Intercreditor Agreement is then in effect), (D) all documentation in respect of such Extension Amendment shall be consistent with the foregoing and (E) any Extended Term Loans may participate on a pro rata basis

 

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or less than a pro rata basis (but not greater than a pro rata basis) in any voluntary or mandatory repayments or prepayments hereunder, in each case as specified in the respective Term Loan Extension Request. Any Extended Term Loans amended pursuant to any Term Loan Extension Request shall be designated a series (each, a “Term Loan Extension Series”) of Extended Term Loans for all purposes of this Agreement; provided that any Extended Term Loans amended from an Existing Term Loan Tranche may, to the extent provided in the applicable Extension Amendment, be designated as an increase in any previously established Term Loan Extension Series with respect to such Existing Term Loan Tranche. Each Term Loan Extension Series of Extended Term Loans incurred under this Section 2.16 shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $10,000,000 (or such greater amount that the Borrower, at its election, specifies as a condition to consummating any Extension Amendment (to be determined and specified in the relevant Term Loan Extension Request in the Borrower’s sole discretion and as may be waived by the Borrower)).

(b) [Reserved].

(c) Extension Request. The Borrower shall provide the applicable Term Loan Extension Request at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date on which Lenders under the Existing Term Loan Tranche are requested to respond, and shall agree to such procedures, if any, as may be established by, or acceptable to, the Administrative Agent, in each case acting reasonably to accomplish the purposes of this Section 2.16. No Lender shall have any obligation to agree to have any of its Term Loans of any Existing Term Loan Tranche amended into Extended Term Loans pursuant to any Term Loan Extension Request. Any Lender holding a Loan under an Existing Term Loan Tranche (each, an “Extending Term Lender”) wishing to have all or a portion of its Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche subject to such Term Loan Extension Request amended into Extended Term Loans shall notify the Administrative Agent (each, an “Extension Election”) on or prior to the date specified in such Term Loan Extension Request of the amount of its Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche which it has elected to request be amended into Extended Term Loans (subject to any minimum denomination requirements imposed by the Administrative Agent). In the event that the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans under the Existing Term Loan Tranche in respect of which applicable Term Lenders shall have accepted the relevant Term Loan Extension Request exceeds the amount of Extended Term Loans requested to be extended pursuant to the Term Loan Extension Request or Term Loans, as applicable, subject to Extension Elections shall be amended to Extended Term Loans on a pro rata basis (subject to rounding by the Administrative Agent, which shall be conclusive) based on the aggregate principal amount of Term Loans included in each such Extension Election.

(d) Extension Amendment. Extended Term Loans shall be established pursuant to an amendment (each, an “Extension Amendment”) to this Agreement among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Extending Term Lender providing an Extended Term Loan thereunder, which shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in Section 2.16(a) above, respectively (but which shall not require the consent of any other Lender). The effectiveness of any Extension Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 and, to the extent reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) legal opinions, board resolutions and officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the Closing Date other than changes to such legal opinion resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and (ii) reaffirmation agreements and/or such amendments to the Collateral Documents as may be reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent in order to ensure that the Extended Term Loans are provided with the benefit of the applicable Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Extension Amendment. Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended pursuant to an Extension Amendment, without the consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms

 

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of the Extended Term Loans incurred pursuant thereto, (ii) modify the scheduled repayments set forth in Section 2.07 with respect to any Existing Term Loan Tranche subject to an Extension Election to reflect a reduction in the principal amount of the Term Loans thereunder in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Extended Term Loans amended pursuant to the applicable Extension (with such amount to be applied ratably to reduce scheduled repayments of such Term Loans required pursuant to Section 2.07), (iii) modify the prepayments set forth in Section 2.05 to reflect the existence of the Extended Term Loans and the application of prepayments with respect thereto, (iv) make such other changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions and intent of the second paragraph of Section 10.01 (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (v) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of this Section 2.16, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Extension Amendment.

(e) No conversion of Loans pursuant to any Extension in accordance with this Section 2.16 shall constitute a voluntary or mandatory payment or prepayment for purposes of this Agreement.

Section 2.17 Defaulting Lenders.

(a) Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as that Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable Law:

(i) Waivers and Amendments. That Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in Section 10.01.

(ii) Reallocation of Payments. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of that Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Article VIII or otherwise), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by that Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent hereunder; second, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing), to the funding of any Loan in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a non-interest bearing deposit account and released in order to satisfy obligations of that Defaulting Lender to fund Loans under this Agreement; fourth, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by any Lender or against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; fifth, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against that Defaulting Lender as a result of that Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and sixth, to that Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (x) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Loans or in respect of which that Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (y) such Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Loans of that Defaulting Lender. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender shall be deemed paid to and redirected by that Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.

 

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(iii) Certain Fees. That Defaulting Lender shall not be entitled to receive any commitment fee pursuant to Section 2.09(a) for any period during which that Lender is a Defaulting Lender (and the Borrower shall not be required to pay any such fee that otherwise would have been required to have been paid to that Defaulting Lender).

(b) Defaulting Lender Cure. If the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree in writing in their sole discretion that a Defaulting Lender should no longer be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein (which may include arrangements with respect to any cash collateral), that Lender will, to the extent applicable, purchase that portion of outstanding Loans of the other Lenders, whereupon that Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that no adjustments will be made retroactively with respect to fees accrued or payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower while that Lender was a Defaulting Lender; and provided, further, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender.

ARTICLE III

Taxes, Increased Costs Protection and Illegality

Section 3.01 Taxes.

(a) Except as provided in this Section 3.01, any and all payments made by or on account of the Borrower or any Guarantor under any Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments, deductions or withholdings (including backup withholding) or similar fees or charges imposed by any Governmental Authority including interest, penalties and additions to tax (collectively “Taxes”), except as required by applicable Law. If the Borrower, any Guarantor or other applicable withholding agent shall be required by any Laws to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Loan Document to any Agent or any Lender, (A) to the extent the Tax in question is an Indemnified Tax or Other Tax (as defined in Section 3.01(b) below), the sum payable by the Borrower or such Guarantor shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 3.01), each of such Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions or withholdings been made, (B) the applicable withholding agent shall make such deductions, (C) the applicable withholding agent shall timely pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable Laws, and (D) as soon as practicable after the date of such payment, if the Borrower or any Guarantor is the applicable withholding agent, shall furnish to such Agent or Lender (as the case may be) the original or a copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other evidence reasonably acceptable to such Agent or Lender.

(b) In addition, each Loan Party agrees to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes and any other excise, property, intangible or mortgage recording taxes, or charges or levies of the same character, imposed by any Governmental Authority, which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document (including additions to tax, penalties and interest related thereto) excluding, in each case,

 

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such amounts that result from an Agent or Lender’s Assignment and Assumption, grant of a participation, transfer or assignment to or designation of a new applicable Lending Office or other office for receiving payments under any Loan Document (collectively, “Assignment Taxes”) to the extent such Assignment Taxes result from a present or former connection that the Agent or Lender has with the taxing jurisdiction (other than any connections arising from executing, delivering, becoming a party to, engaging in any transactions pursuant to, performing its obligations under, receiving payments under, receiving or perfecting a security interest under, or enforcing, any Loan Document, or selling or assigning an interest in any Loan or Loan Document), except for such Assignment Taxes resulting from assignment or participation that is requested or required in writing by the Borrower (all such non-excluded Taxes described in this Section 3.01(b) being hereinafter referred to as “Other Taxes”), or at the option of an Agent timely reimburse such Agent for payment of any such Taxes. As soon as practicable after the date of payment of any Other Taxes by a Loan Party, the Loan Parties shall furnish to the Administrative Agent the original or a copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof or other evidence reasonably acceptable to such Agent.

(c) The Loan Parties agree to indemnify each Agent and each Lender, within ten (10) days after demand therefor, for (i) the full amount of Indemnified Taxes and Other Taxes (including any such Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 3.01) payable by, or required to be withheld or deducted from any payment to, such Agent or such Lender and (ii) any reasonable documented and out-of-pocket expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, in each case whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority; provided that, if a Loan Party reasonably believes that such Taxes were not correctly or legally imposed or asserted, such Agent or Lender shall, upon the written request of the Borrower setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for such belief that such Taxes were not correctly or legally imposed or asserted, use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Loan Parties to apply for a refund of such Taxes, which shall be repaid to the Loan Party in accordance with, and subject to the terms, conditions and limitations in, Section 3.01(f), so long as such efforts would not result in any out-of-pocket costs or expenses not reimbursed by the Loan Party (including any additional Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes or fees, penalties, interest and additions to tax) or be otherwise disadvantageous to such Agent or Lender as determined in such Agent’s or Lender’s sole discretion (it being understood that in no event will any Agent or Lender be required to (w) apply for or obtain any taxpayer identification number (including a U.S. employer identification number) from the IRS or other applicable taxing jurisdiction, (x) retain counsel or other advisers (legal, accounting or otherwise), (y) make available its tax returns or any other information that such Agent or Lender reasonably deems confidential or (z) in the case of a Lender, solicit information from or otherwise contact any direct or indirect shareholder, investor, partner, member or other equity holder or beneficial owner thereof). A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability prepared in good faith by such Agent or Lender (or by an Agent on behalf of such Lender), accompanied by a written statement thereof setting forth in reasonable detail the basis and calculation of such amounts shall be conclusive absent manifest error. For the avoidance of doubt, no Agent or Lender shall be entitled to duplicative payments from the Loan Parties in respect of the same Indemnified Tax or Other Tax pursuant to Section 3.01(a) and (b), on the one hand, and this Section 3.01(c), on the other hand.

(d) Each Lender (which shall, for purposes of this Section 3.01(d) include any Administrative Agent to whom payment is made) shall, at such times as are reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, provide the Borrower and the Administrative Agent with any documentation prescribed by Law certifying as to any entitlement of such Lender to an exemption from, or reduction in, withholding Tax with respect to any payments to be made to such Lender under the Loan Documents. Each such Lender shall, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such documentation obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, deliver promptly to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent updated or other appropriate documentation (including any new documentation reasonably requested by the applicable withholding agent) or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its inability to do so. Unless the applicable withholding agent has

 

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received forms or other documents satisfactory to it indicating that payments under any Loan Document to or for a Lender are not subject to withholding Tax or are subject to such Tax at a rate reduced by an applicable tax treaty, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or other applicable withholding agent shall withhold amounts required to be withheld by applicable Law from such payments at the applicable statutory rate. Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause (d), a Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this clause (d) that such Lender is not legally able to deliver. Without limiting the foregoing:

(i) Each Lender that is a US Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) certifying that such Lender is exempt from federal backup withholding.

(ii) Each Lender that is not a US Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or before the date on which it becomes a party to this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent) whichever of the following is applicable:

(A) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any successor forms) claiming eligibility for the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party, and such other documentation as required under the Code,

(B) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI (or any successor forms),

(C) in the case of a Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (a) a United States Tax Compliance Certificate to the effect that such Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of Borrower within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” related to Borrower as described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code and (b) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or any successor form), or

(D) to the extent a Lender is not the beneficial owner (for example, where the Lender is a partnership or a participating Lender), IRS Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms) of the Lender, accompanied by a Form W-8ECI, W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, United States Tax Compliance Certificate, Form W-9, Form W-8IMY and/or any other required information from each beneficial owner, as applicable (provided that if the Lender is a partnership, and one or more beneficial partners of such Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, the United States Tax Compliance Certificate may be provided by such Lender on behalf of such partner).

(iii) If a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such

 

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additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA, to determine whether such Lender has or has not complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA and, as necessary, to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment.

(iv) The Administrative Agent and any successor thereto shall deliver to the Borrower on or prior to the date on which it becomes the Administrative Agent under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon request of the Borrower) (i) if the Administrative Agent (or such successor to the Agent) is a US Person, two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that it is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding, or (ii) if the Administrative Agent (or such successor to the Administrative Agent) is not a US Person, (A) two properly completed and duly signed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI (or any successor form) with respect to any amounts payable under any Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for its own account, and (B) IRS Form W-8IMY (or any successor form) with respect to any amounts payable under any Loan Document to the Administrative Agent for the account of others, certifying that it is a “U.S. branch” and that the payments it receives for the account of others are not effectively connected with the conduct of its trade or business within the United States and that it is using such form as evidence of its agreement with the Borrower to be treated as a US Person and thus act as the withholding agent with respect to such payments (and the Borrower and the Administrative Agent agree to so treat the Administrative Agent as a US Person with respect to such payments as contemplated by Treasury Regulation Section 1.1441-1(b)(2)(iv)(A)).

(e) Any Lender claiming any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section 3.01 and Section 3.04(a) shall, if requested in writing by the Borrower, use its reasonable efforts to change the jurisdiction of its Lending Office (or assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates) if, in the sole determination of such Lender, such a change or assignment would (i) reduce any such additional amounts (including any such additional amounts that may thereafter accrue) and (ii) not result in any unreimbursed cost or expense or be otherwise materially disadvantageous to such Lender. The Loan Parties agree to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expense incurred by any Lender in connection with any such change, and nothing in this Section 3.01(e) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Loan Parties or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Section 3.01.

(f) If any Lender or Agent receives a refund in respect of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes as to which indemnification or additional amounts have been paid to it by any Loan Party pursuant to this Section 3.01, it shall promptly remit such refund to such Loan Party (but only to the extent of indemnification or additional amounts paid by such Loan Party under this Section 3.01 with respect to Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including any Taxes) of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, incurred in obtaining such refund and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant taxing authority with respect to such refund); provided that such Loan Party, upon the request of the Lender or Agent, as the case may be, agrees promptly to return such refund (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant taxing authority) to such party in the event such party is required to repay such refund to the relevant taxing authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.01(f), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 3.01(f) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This section shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to Taxes that it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other person.

 

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Section 3.02 Illegality.

If any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurocurrency Rate, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the affected currency or currencies, or, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable and such Loans are denominated in Dollars, convert all applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or promptly, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted and all amounts due, if any, in connection with such prepayment or conversion under Section 3.05. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.

Section 3.03 Inability to Determine Rates.

(a) If the Required Lenders determine that for any reason adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the applicable Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan or that the Eurocurrency Rate for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Eurocurrency Rate Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (upon the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request, if applicable, into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loan in the amount specified therein.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), or the Required Lenders notify the Administrative Agent (with a copy to the Borrower) that the Required Lenders have determined that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining LIBOR for any requested Interest Period, including, without limitation, because LIBOR is not available or published on a current basis and such circumstances are unlikely to be temporary or the supervisor for the administrator of LIBOR or a Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which LIBOR shall no longer be made available, or used for determining the interest rate of loans, then, after such determination by the Administrative Agent or receipt by the Administrative Agent of such notice, as applicable, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower may amend this Agreement to replace LIBOR with an alternate benchmark rate (including any mathematical or other adjustments to the benchmark (if any) incorporated therein) that has been broadly accepted by the syndicated loan market in the United States in lieu of LIBOR (any such proposed rate, a “LIBOR Successor Rate”), together with any proposed LIBOR Successor Rate Conforming Changes and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 10.01, any such amendment shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. (New York time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the Administrative Agent shall have posted such proposed amendment to all Lenders and the Borrower unless, prior to such time, Lenders comprising the Required Lenders have delivered to the Administrative Agent written notice that such Required Lenders do not accept such amendment.

 

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If no LIBOR Successor Rate has been determined and the circumstances under clause (i) above exist, (x) the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or Interest Periods) and (y) the Eurocurrency Rate component shall no longer be utilized in determining the Base Rate. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans (to the extent of the affected Eurocurrency Rate Loans or Interest Periods) or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans (subject to the foregoing clause (y)) in the amount specified therein. Notwithstanding anything else herein, any definition of LIBOR Successor Rate shall provide that in no event shall such LIBOR Successor Rate be less than zero for purposes of this Agreement.

Section 3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Rate Loans.

(a) If any Lender reasonably determines that as a result of the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any Law, in each case after the Closing Date, or such Lender’s compliance therewith, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any Loans or (as the case may be), or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this Section 3.04(a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, or any Taxes described in the definition of Indemnified Taxes or (ii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c)) and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining the Loan (or of maintaining its obligations to make any Loan), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender, then from time to time within fifteen (15) days after demand by such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail such increased costs (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, for all purposes under this Agreement, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a change in law, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued; provided, that to the extent any increased costs or reductions are incurred by any Lender as a result of any requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or pursuant to Basel III after the Closing Date, then such Lender shall be compensated pursuant to this Section 3.04 only if such Lender imposes such charges under other syndicated credit facilities involving similarly situated borrowers that such Lender is a lender under.

(b) If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or liquidity requirements or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof, in each case after the Closing Date, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office), has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any Person controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy and liquidity requirements and such Lender’s desired return on capital), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender setting forth in reasonable detail the charge and the calculation of such reduced rate of return (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent given in accordance with Section 3.06), the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender (or the Person controlling such Lender) for such reduction within fifteen (15) days after receipt of such demand.

 

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(c) The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, (i) as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves, capital or liquidity with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits, additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower equal to the actual costs of such reserves, capital or liquidity allocated to such Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error), and (ii) as long as such Lender shall be required to comply with any reserve ratio, capital or liquidity requirement or analogous requirement of any other central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of any Eurocurrency Rate Loans of the Borrower, such additional costs (expressed as a percentage per annum and rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) equal to the actual costs allocated to such Commitment or Loan by such Lender (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) which in each case shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan; provided the Borrower shall have received at least fifteen (15) days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest or cost from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice fifteen (15) days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest or cost shall be due and payable fifteen (15) days from receipt of such notice.

(d) Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section 3.04 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation.

(e) If any Lender requests compensation under this Section 3.04, then such Lender will, if requested by the Borrower, use commercially reasonable efforts to designate another Lending Office for any Loan affected by such event; provided that such efforts are made on terms that, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its Lending Office(s) to suffer no material economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided, further, that nothing in this Section 3.04(e) shall affect or postpone any of the Obligations of the Borrower or the rights of such Lender pursuant to Sections 3.04(a), (b), (c) or (d).

Section 3.05 Funding Losses.

Upon written demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, the Borrower shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense actually incurred by it as a result of:

(a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan;

(b) any failure by the Borrower (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Eurocurrency Rate Loan of the Borrower on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrower, including any loss or expense (excluding loss of anticipated profits) arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.

For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrower to the Lenders under this Section 3.05, each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurocurrency Rate Loan made by it at the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the London interbank Eurocurrency market for the applicable currency for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurocurrency Rate Loan was in fact so funded.

 

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Section 3.06 Matters Applicable to All Requests for Compensation.

(a) Any Agent or any Lender claiming compensation under this Article III shall deliver a certificate to the Borrower setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder which shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, such Agent or such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.

(b) With respect to any Lender’s claim for compensation under Sections 3.01, 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate such Lender for any amount incurred more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the event that gives rise to such claim; provided that if the circumstance giving rise to such claim is retroactive, then such 180-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. If any Lender requests compensation by the Borrower under Section 3.04, the Borrower may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender to make or continue from one Interest Period to another applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or, if applicable, to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans, until the event or condition giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect (in which case the provisions of Section 3.06(c) shall be applicable); provided that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the compensation so requested.

(c) If the obligation of any Lender to make or continue any Eurocurrency Rate Loan, or to convert Base Rate Loans into Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 3.06(b) hereof, such Lender’s applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be automatically converted into Base Rate Loans (or, if such conversion is not possible, repaid) on the last day(s) of the then current Interest Period(s) for such Eurocurrency Rate Loans (or, in the case of an immediate conversion required by Section 3.02, on such earlier date as required by Law) and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in Sections 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to such conversion no longer exist:

(i) to the extent that such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans have been so converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise be applied to such Lender’s applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be applied instead to its Base Rate Loans; and

(ii) all Loans that would otherwise be made or continued from one Interest Period to another by such Lender as Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made or continued instead as Base Rate Loans (if possible), and all Base Rate Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be converted into Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.

(d) If any Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) that the circumstances specified in Sections 3.02, 3.03 or 3.04 hereof that gave rise to the conversion of any of such Lender’s Eurocurrency Rate Loans pursuant to this Section 3.06 no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when Eurocurrency Rate Loans made by other Lenders under the applicable Facility are outstanding, if applicable, such Lender’s Base Rate Loans shall be automatically converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for such outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loans, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding Eurocurrency Rate Loans under such Facility and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, interest rate basis, and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments for the applicable Facility.

 

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Section 3.07 Replacement of Lenders under Certain Circumstances.

(a) If at any time (i) the Borrower becomes obligated to pay additional amounts or indemnity payments described in Section 3.01 (with respect to Indemnified Taxes) or 3.04 as a result of any condition described in such Sections or any Lender ceases to make any Eurocurrency Rate Loans as a result of any condition described in Section 3.02 or Section 3.04, (ii) any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, (iii) any Lender elects not to be an Extending Term Lender or (iv) any Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then the Borrower may so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, at its sole cost and expense, on ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, (x) replace such Lender by causing such Lender to (and such Lender shall be obligated to) assign pursuant to Section 10.07(b) (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Borrower in such instance) all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a Class vote, clause (iii)) to one or more Eligible Assignees; provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any obligation to the Borrower to find a replacement Lender or other such Person; and provided, further, that (A) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01 (with respect to Indemnified Taxes), such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments and (B) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Lender becoming a Non-Consenting Lender, the applicable Eligible Assignees shall have agreed to, and shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of, the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents; or (y) terminate the Commitment of such Lender (in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or clause (iv)), as the case may be, and in the case of a Lender, repay all Obligations of the Borrower owing to such Lender relating to the Loans and participations held by such Lender as of such termination date; provided that in the case of any such termination of a Non-Consenting Lender such termination shall be sufficient (together with all other consenting Lenders) to cause the adoption of the applicable departure, waiver or amendment of the Loan Documents and such termination shall be in respect of any applicable Facility only in the case of clause (i) or, with respect to a Class vote, clause (iv).

(b) Any Lender being replaced pursuant to Section 3.07(a)(x) above shall (i) execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption with respect to such Lender’s applicable Commitment and outstanding Loans in respect thereof, and (ii) deliver any Notes evidencing such Loans to the Borrower or Administrative Agent. Pursuant to such Assignment and Assumption, (A) the assignee Lender shall acquire all or a portion, as the case may be, of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and outstanding Loans, (B) all obligations of the Borrower owing to the assigning Lender relating to the Loans, Commitments and participations so assigned shall be paid in full by the assignee Lender to such assigning Lender concurrently with such Assignment and Assumption (provided that Obligations other than with respect to the principal of the Loans may be paid by the Borrower) and (C) upon such payment and, if so requested by the assignee Lender, delivery to the assignee Lender of the appropriate Note or Notes executed by the Borrower, the assignee Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the assigning Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder with respect to such assigned Loans, Commitments and participations, except with respect to indemnification provisions under this Agreement, which shall survive as to such assigning Lender. In connection with any such replacement, if any such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender does not execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a duly executed Assignment and Assumption reflecting such replacement within five (5) Business Days of the date on which the assignee Lender executes and delivers such Assignment and Assumption to such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender, then such Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered such Assignment and Assumption without any action on the part of the Non-Consenting Lender or Defaulting Lender.

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(d) In the event that (i) the Borrower or the Administrative Agent has requested that the Lenders consent to a departure or waiver of any provisions of the Loan Documents or agree to any amendment thereto, (ii) the consent, waiver or amendment in question requires the agreement of each Lender, each affected Lender or each affected Lender of a certain Class in accordance with the terms of Section 10.01 or all the Lenders with respect to a certain Class of the Loans and (iii) the Required Lenders (or, in the case of a consent, waiver or amendment involving all affected Lenders of a certain Class, the Required Class Lenders as applicable) have agreed to such consent, waiver or amendment, then any Lender who does not agree to such consent, waiver or amendment shall be deemed a “Non-Consenting Lender.”

(e) For the avoidance of doubt, any amounts owing to a Non-Consenting Lender or a Lender electing not to be an Extending Term Lender under Section 2.5(a) shall be required to be paid as a condition to replacing or terminating such Lender under this Section 3.07.

Section 3.08 Survival.

All of the Borrower’s obligations under this Article III shall survive resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations under any Loan Document.

ARTICLE IV

Conditions Precedent to Credit Extensions

Section 4.01 Conditions to Initial Credit Extension.

The obligation of each Lender to accept a Term Loan hereunder on the Closing Date is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, except as otherwise agreed between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent:

(a) The Administrative Agent’s receipt of the following, each of which shall be originals or pdf copies or other facsimiles (followed promptly by originals) unless otherwise specified, each properly executed by a Responsible Officer of the signing Loan Party each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent:

(i) [reserved];

(ii) executed counterparts of this Agreement;

(iii) the Security Agreement and each other Collateral Document required to be executed on the Closing Date, in each case duly executed by each Loan Party thereto, together with:

(A) certificates, if any, representing the Pledged Equity referred to therein accompanied by undated stock or membership interest powers executed in blank and instruments evidencing the Pledged Debt indorsed in blank (or confirmation in lieu thereof that such certificates, powers and instruments have been sent for overnight delivery to the Collateral Agent or its counsel);

(B) copies of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in appropriate form for filing under the Uniform Commercial Code in the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of each Loan Party;

 

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(C) evidence that all other actions, recordings and filings required by the Collateral Documents as of the Closing Date or that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall have been taken, completed or otherwise provided for in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;

(D) subject to Section 6.16, evidence that insurance (other than title insurance) complying with the requirements of Section 6.07 has been obtained and is in effect;

(E) to the extent required by the Security Agreement, Intellectual Property Security Agreements, duly executed by the appropriate Loan Party, together with evidence that all actions that the Administrative Agent may deem reasonably necessary in order to perfect the Lines created under such Intellectual Property Security Agreements have been taken; and

(iv) (A) the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J-1 among the Borrower and the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Collateral Agent and the other parties thereto and (B) the ABL Intercreditor Agreement among the Borrower and the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as ABL Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent and the other parties thereto;

(v) such certificates of good standing (to the extent such concept exists) from the applicable secretary of state (or equivalent public official) of the state of organization of each Loan Party, certificates of resolutions or other action, incumbency certificates and/or other certificates of Responsible Officers of each Loan Party (A) evidencing the identity, authority and capacity of each Responsible Officer thereof authorized to act as a Responsible Officer in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or is to be a party on the Closing Date, (B) certifying copies of resolutions or other actions of the board of directors, board of managers or other applicable governing body of such Loan Party (including shareholder resolutions to the extent necessary under applicable law or any Organization Document) approving the entry into this Agreement and all other agreements in connection with the Transactions or this Agreement, to which such Loan Party is a party, and (C) certifying copies of the Organization Documents of such Loan Party;

(vi) customary legal opinions from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties;

(vii) a solvency certificate from the chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or other officer with equivalent duties or manager of Holdings (after giving effect to the Transactions) substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E-2;

(viii) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings and the Borrower, confirming satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 4.01(g) and 4.02;

(ix) copies of a recent Lien and judgment search (to the extent such search is available in the applicable Loan Party’s jurisdiction in which it is organized and/or its chief executive office is located) in each jurisdiction reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to the Loan Parties; and

(x) a certificate, dated the Closing Date and signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings and the Borrower, confirming the satisfaction (or waiver) of the conditions set forth in Article IX.A of the Bankruptcy Plan as of the Closing Date, in accordance with the requirements of the Bankruptcy Plan.

 

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(b) All fees and expenses due to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and their Affiliates, if any, required to be paid on the Closing Date and (in the case of expenses) invoiced at least three Business Days before the Closing Date (except as otherwise reasonably agreed by the Borrower) shall have been paid.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall have received reasonably satisfactory evidence that prior to or substantially simultaneously with the initial Credit Extensions the Refinancing has been or shall be consummated.

(d) [Reserved].

(e) The Administrative Agent shall have received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date all documentation and other information about the Borrower and the Guarantors required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act that has been requested by the Administrative Agent in writing at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Closing Date.

(f) Since the most recently publicly filed Audited Financial Statements or Unaudited Financial Statements filed on Parent’s Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has resulted in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.

(g) The Bankruptcy Plan shall not have been amended, modified or supplemented after January 22, 2019 in any manner and no condition to the effectiveness thereof shall have been waived that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Lenders (taken as a whole and in their capacities as such) in any material respect.

(h) The Confirmation Order shall be in form and substance materially consistent with the Bankruptcy Plan and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Required Consenting Senior Creditors and shall have been entered confirming the Bankruptcy Plan.

(i) Each of the Approval Order and the Confirmation Order shall be in full force and effect and not have been stayed, reversed, or vacated, amended, supplemented, or modified except that such applicable order may be further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any manner that would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Lenders (taken as a whole and in their capacities as such) in any material respect and shall not be subject to any pending appeals, except for any of the following, which shall be permissible appeals the pendency of which shall not prevent the occurrence of the Closing Date: (i) any appeal with respect to or relating to the distributions (or the allocation of such distributions) between and among creditors under the Bankruptcy Plan, or (ii) any other appeal, the result of which would not have a materially adverse effect on the rights and interests of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (taken as a whole and in their capacities as such).

(j) The Confirmation Order shall authorize the iHeart Debtors and the Loan Parties to execute, deliver and perform all of their obligations under all Loan Documents and shall contain no term or provision that contradicts such authorization.

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(l) The Bankruptcy Plan shall have become effective in accordance with its terms and all conditions to the effectiveness of the Bankruptcy Plan shall have been satisfied or waived (in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy Plan) without giving effect to any waiver that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the interests of the Lenders in any material respect unless consented to by the Lenders (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), and all transactions contemplated therein or in the Confirmation Order to occur on the effective date of the Bankruptcy Plan shall have been (or concurrently with the Closing Date, shall be) substantially consummated in accordance with the terms thereof and in compliance with applicable laws.

(m) KYC Information. Any Borrower that qualifies as a “legal entity customer” under the Beneficial Ownership Regulation shall deliver a Beneficial Ownership Certification in relation to such Borrower in accordance with the requirements of the Beneficial Ownership Regulation (other than such portions of such certification as it relates to information of the Initial Lenders and the equity holders of such Borrower as of the Closing Date).

Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 9.03(c), for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 4.01 (and irrespective of whether any Initial Lender has signed this Agreement), each Lender shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

Section 4.02 Conditions to All Credit Extensions.

The obligation of each Lender to accept the Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date to honor any Request for Credit Extension (other than a (x) Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and or (y) a Request for Credit Extension for an Incremental Facility which shall be governed by Section 2.14(d)) is subject to the following conditions precedent:

(i) The representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in Article V and in each other Loan Document shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects as so qualified) on and as of the date of such Credit Extension with the same effect as though made on and as of such date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date (except that any representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Effect” shall be true and correct in all respects as so qualified).

(ii) No Default shall exist or would result from such proposed Credit Extension or from the application of the proceeds therefrom.

(iii) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.

Each Request for Credit Extension (other than a Committed Loan Notice requesting only a conversion of Loans to the other Type, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans) submitted by the Borrower shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty that the conditions specified in Sections 4.02(i) and (ii) (or, in the case of a Request for Credit Extension for an Incremental Facility, the conditions specified in Section 2.14(d)) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.

 

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ARTICLE V

Representations and Warranties

The Borrower and each Guarantor party hereto (solely to the extent applicable to it) represents and warrants to the Agents and the Lenders at the time of each Credit Extension (to the extent required by Section 4.01 and/or Section 4.02, as applicable) that:

Section 5.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws.

Each Loan Party and each Restricted Subsidiary (a) is a Person duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (where relevant) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority to (i) own or lease its assets and carry on its business as currently conducted and (ii) in the case of the Loan Parties, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and in good standing (where relevant) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, (d) is in compliance with all Laws, orders, writs and injunctions and (e) has all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to operate its business as currently conducted; except in each case, referred to in clause (a) (other than with respect to the Borrower), (b)(i) (other than with respect to the Borrower), (c), (d) and (e), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.02 Authorization; No Contravention.

The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which such Person is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions, are within such Loan Party’s corporate or other powers, (a) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and (b) do not (i) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents, (ii) conflict with or result in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under (other than as permitted by Section 7.01), or require any payment to be made under (x) any Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or affecting such Person or the properties of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or (y) any material order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject, or (iii) violate any applicable Law; except with respect to any conflict, breach or contravention or payment (but not creation of Liens) referred to in clause (b)(ii)(x), to the extent that such violation, conflict, breach, contravention or payment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents.

No material approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority is necessary or required in connection with (a) the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Loan Party of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the consummation of the Transactions, (b) the grant by any Loan Party of the Liens granted by it pursuant to the Collateral Documents, (c) the perfection or maintenance of the Liens created under the Collateral Documents (including the priority thereof) or (d) the exercise by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of its rights under the Loan Documents or the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents, except for (i) filings, recordings and registrations with Governmental Authorities necessary to perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties, (ii) the approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations, actions, notices and filings which have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and are in full force and effect (except to the extent not required to be obtained, taken, given or made or be in full force and effect pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement) and (iii) those approvals, consents, exemptions, authorizations or other actions, notices or

 

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filings, the failure of which to obtain or make could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and except that (x) certain actions which may be taken by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in the exercise of their rights and remedies under this Agreement or any other Loan Document may require the prior consent of the FCC, and (y) copies of this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be required to be filed with the FCC for informational purposes.

Section 5.04 Binding Effect.

This Agreement and each other Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto. This Agreement and each other Loan Document constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is a party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by (i) Debtor Relief Laws and by general principles of equity, (ii) the need for filings, recordations and registrations necessary to create or perfect the Liens on the Collateral granted by the Loan Parties in favor of the Secured Parties and (iii) the effect of foreign Laws, rules and regulations as they relate to pledges and/or Liens granted by the Loan Parties, if any, of or in Equity Interests in Foreign Subsidiaries.

Section 5.05 Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Effect.

(a) (i) The Audited Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.

(ii) The Unaudited Financial Statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and their results of operations for the periods covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein.

(b) Any forecasts of consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of income and cash flow of Holdings and its Subsidiaries which have been furnished to the Administrative Agent prior to the Closing Date have been prepared in good faith on the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation of such forecasts, it being understood that actual results may vary from such forecasts and that such variations may be material.

(c) Since December 31, 2018, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) As of the Closing Date, none of Holdings and its Subsidiaries has any Indebtedness or other obligations or liabilities, direct or contingent (other than (i) the liabilities reflected on Schedule 5.05 or otherwise set forth on the Unaudited Financial Statements, (ii) obligations arising under the Loan Documents, the ABL Loan Documents or under the Senior Notes Documents and (iii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business that, either individually or in the aggregate, have not had nor could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

Section 5.06 Litigation.

Except as set forth on Schedule 5.06, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened in writing, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or against any of their properties or revenues that either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 5.07 Special Representations Relating to FCC Authorizations, Etc.

(a) The Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries hold all FCC Authorizations that are necessary or required for the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to conduct their business in the manner in which it is currently being conducted, except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.07 hereto lists each material FCC Authorization held by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary as of the Closing Date. With respect to each Broadcast License issued by the FCC and listed on Schedule 5.07 hereto, the description includes the call sign, FCC identification number, community of license and the license expiration date.

(b) All material FCC Authorizations held by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are in full force and effect in accordance with their terms, with such exceptions as would not individually or in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.07, and except for such matters as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) neither the Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has knowledge of any investigation, notice of apparent liability, notice of violation, notice of forfeiture or complaint issued by or filed with or before the FCC with respect to any material FCC Authorization (other than proceedings relating to the broadcast industry generally), and (ii) no event has occurred that has resulted in, or after notice or lapse of time or both would reasonably be expected to result in, revocation, suspension, material adverse modification, non-renewal, material impairment, material restriction or termination of, or material forfeiture with respect to, any material FCC authorization. For purposes of this Section 5.07, all references to material FCC Authorizations include all of the Broadcast Licenses. The Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries have timely filed all required reports and notices with the FCC and have paid all amounts due in timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC, except where the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.08 Ownership of Property; Liens and Real Property. Holdings and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries has good record title to, or valid leasehold interests in, or easements or other limited property interests in, all Real Property necessary in the ordinary conduct of its business, free and clear of all Liens except as set forth on Schedule 5.08 hereto and except for minor defects in title that do not materially interfere with its ability to conduct its business or to utilize such assets for their intended purposes and Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and except where the failure to have such title or other interest could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. As of the Closing Date, neither Holdings nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries owns any Material Real Property.

Section 5.09 Environmental Matters.

Except as specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.09(a) or except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:

(a) Each Loan Party and its respective properties and operations are and, other than any matters which have been finally resolved with no further liability or obligations, have been in compliance with all Environmental Laws, which includes obtaining, maintaining and complying with all applicable Environmental Permits required under such Environmental Laws to carry on the business of the Loan Parties;

 

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(b) the Loan Parties have not received any written notice that alleges any of them is in violation of or potentially liable under any Environmental Laws and none of the Loan Parties nor any of the Real Property is the subject of any claims, investigations, liens, demands, or judicial, administrative or arbitral proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened, under or relating to any Environmental Law;

(c) there has been no Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from any Real Property or facilities currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by any Loan Party or Subsidiary, or arising out of the conduct of the Loan Parties that requires or could reasonably be expected to require investigation, remedial activity or corrective action or cleanup by, or on behalf of, any Loan Party or Subsidiary or could reasonably be expected to result in any Environmental Liability;

(d) there are no facts, circumstances or conditions arising out of or relating to the Loan Parties or any of their respective operations or any facilities currently or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, formerly owned, leased or operated by any of the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries, that could reasonably be expected to require investigation, remedial activity or corrective action or cleanup by, or on behalf of, any Loan Party or Subsidiary or could reasonably be expected to result in any Environmental Liability; and

(e) the Borrower has made available to the Administrative Agent all environmental reports, studies, assessments, audits, or other similar documents containing information regarding any Environmental Liability that are in the possession or control of a Loan Party or any Subsidiary of a Loan Party.

Section 5.10 Taxes.

Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries have filed all tax returns required to be filed, and have paid all Taxes levied or imposed upon them or their properties, that are due and payable (including in their capacity as a withholding agent), except those that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted. Except as described on Schedule 5.10, there is no proposed Tax deficiency or assessment known to any Loan Parties against the Loan Parties that would, if made, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.11 ERISA Compliance.

(a) Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Plan is in compliance with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder and other Applicable Laws.

(b) (i) No ERISA Event has occurred during the five year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (iii) neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; (iv) neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could reasonably be expected to be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA, (v) each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code has received from the IRS a favorable determination or opinion letter, which

 

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has not by its terms expired, that such Plan is so qualified, or such Plan is entitled to rely on an IRS advisory or opinion letter with respect to an IRS-approved master and prototype or volume submitter plan, or a timely application for such a determination or opinion letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto, and nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification; (vi) there is no “funding shortfall” (within the meaning of Section 430(c) of the Code or Section 303(c) of ERISA) with respect to each Pension Plan (determined as of the end of the most recently preceding plan year pursuant to the assumptions used for funding such Pension Plan for the applicable plan year in accordance with Section 430 of the Code); (vii) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan; and (viii) there has been no prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan, except, with respect to each of the foregoing clauses of this Section 5.11(b), as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) Neither any Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains or contributes to a Plan that is, or is expected to be, in at-risk status (as defined in Section 303(i)(4) of ERISA or Section 430(i)(4) of the Code) in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(d) With respect to each Foreign Pension Plan and except as would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) such Foreign Pension Plan has been maintained and administered in compliance with its terms and with the requirements of all applicable Law, (ii) all required contributions with respect to such Foreign Pension Plan have been made when due and (iii) the present value of the accrued benefit liabilities (whether or not vested) under each such Foreign Pension Plan, determined as of the most recent valuation date of such Foreign Pension plan, on the basis of actuarial assumptions each of which are reasonable, did not exceed the current value of the assets of such Foreign Pension plan allocable to such liabilities.

Section 5.12 Subsidiaries; Equity Interests.

As of the Closing Date (after giving effect to the Transactions), no Loan Party has any material Restricted Subsidiaries other than those specifically disclosed in Schedule 5.12, and all of the outstanding Equity Interests owned by the Loan Parties in such material Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly issued and are fully paid and all Equity Interests owned by a Loan Party in such material Restricted Subsidiaries are owned free and clear of all Liens except (i) those created under the Collateral Documents, the ABL Loan Documents and the Senior Secured Notes Documents and (ii) any other Lien that is permitted under Section 7.01. As of the Closing Date, Schedule 5.12 sets forth the name and jurisdiction of each Loan Party and sets forth the ownership interest of the Borrower and any other Guarantor in each material Subsidiary, including the percentage of such ownership.

Section 5.13 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act.

(a) None of the Loan Parties is engaged nor will it engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock, and no proceeds of any Borrowings will be used for any purpose that violates Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System.

(b) None of the Borrower, any Person Controlling the Borrower, or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

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Section 5.14 Disclosure.

No written report, financial statement, certificate or other written information furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party (other than projected financial information, pro forma financial information and information of a general economic or industry nature) to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Agreement or delivered hereunder or under any other Loan Document (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished), when taken as a whole, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein (when taken as a whole), in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not materially misleading. With respect to projected financial information and pro forma financial information, each of Holdings and the Borrower represents that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by Holdings and the Borrower to be reasonable at the time of preparation; it being understood that such projections are as to future events and are not to be viewed as facts, are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, that no assurance can be given that any particular projections will be realized and that actual results during the period or periods covered may vary significantly from actual results and that such variances may be material.

Section 5.15 Labor Matters.

Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, as of the Closing Date (a) there are no strikes or other labor disputes against Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, threatened, (b) hours worked by and payment made to employees of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Laws, (c) the Borrower and the other Loan Parties have complied with all applicable labor laws including work authorization and immigration and (d) all payments due from the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on account of employee health and welfare insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant party.

Section 5.16 [Reserved].

Section 5.17 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc.

Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries own, license or possess the right to use all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, domain names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, licenses, technology, software, know-how database rights, design rights and other intellectual property rights, whether owned or licensed (collectively, “IP Rights”) that are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted, and, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, such IP Rights do not conflict with the rights of any Person, except to the extent such failure to own, license or possess or such conflicts, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The business of any Loan Party or any of their Subsidiaries as currently conducted does not infringe upon, misappropriate or otherwise violate any IP Rights held by any Person except for such infringements, misappropriations and violations, individually or in the aggregate, which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No claim or litigation regarding any of the IP Rights, is filed and presently pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings or the Borrower, presently threatened in writing against any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries, which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Except pursuant to licenses and other user agreements entered into by each Loan Party in the ordinary course of business, as of the Closing Date, all registrations listed on schedules to the applicable Intellectual Property Security Agreements entered into on the Closing Date are valid and subsisting except, in each case, to the extent failure of such registrations to be valid and subsisting could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 5.18 Solvency.

On the Closing Date, after giving effect to the Transactions, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, are Solvent.

Section 5.19 OFAC; USA PATRIOT Act; FCPA.

(a) To the extent applicable, each of Holdings and its Subsidiaries is in compliance, in all material respects, with (i) applicable Sanctions, the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended and other anti-corruption laws, and (ii) the USA PATRIOT Act.

(b) Neither Holdings nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, any director, officer, employee, agent or controlled affiliate of Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings is currently the subject of any Sanctions, nor is Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries located, organized or resident in any country or territory that is the subject of comprehensive Sanctions (as of the Closing Date, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea Region of Ukraine).

(c) No part of the proceeds of the Loans will be used, lent, contributed or otherwise made available, directly or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or Holdings, indirectly, by the Borrower or Holdings (i) in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended or other applicable anti-corruption law; (ii) for the purpose of financing or facilitating any activities or business of or with, involving or for the benefit of any Person that, at the time of such financing or facilitation, is the subject of any Sanctions in violation of applicable Sanctions; or (iii) in any other manner that would result in a violation of applicable Sanctions by any Person.

Section 5.20 [Reserved].

Section 5.21 Security Documents.

(a) Valid Liens. Each Collateral Document delivered pursuant to Section 4.01 and Sections 6.11 and 6.13 will, upon execution and delivery thereof, be effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable Liens on, and security interests in, the Collateral described therein to the extent intended to be created thereby and (i) when financing statements and other filings in appropriate form are filed in the appropriate offices for filing and (ii) upon the taking of possession or control by the Collateral Agent of such Collateral with respect to which a security interest may be perfected only by possession or control (which possession or control shall be given to the Collateral Agent to the extent possession or control by the Collateral Agent is required by the applicable Collateral Document), the Liens created by the Collateral Documents (other than the Mortgages) shall constitute fully perfected Liens on, and security interests in (to the extent intended to be created thereby), all right, title and interest of the grantors in such Collateral to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing financing statements or the taking of possession or control, in each case subject to no Liens other than Liens permitted hereunder.

(b) PTO Filing; Copyright Office Filing. When the Intellectual Property Security Agreements are properly filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office, to the extent such filings may perfect such interests, the Liens created by the Security Agreement shall constitute fully perfected Liens on, and security interests in, all right, title and interest of the grantors thereunder in Patents and Trademarks (each as defined in the Security Agreement) registered or applied for with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Copyrights (as defined in the Security Agreement) registered or applied for with the United States Copyright Office, as the case may be, in each case subject to no Liens other than Liens permitted hereunder (it being understood that subsequent recordings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office may be necessary to establish a Lien on registered Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights acquired by the grantors thereof after the Closing Date).

 

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(c) Mortgages. Upon recording thereof in the appropriate recording office, each Mortgage is effective to create, in favor of the Collateral Agent, for its benefit and the benefit of the Secured Parties, legal, valid and enforceable perfected Liens on, and security interest in, all of the Loan Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Mortgaged Properties thereunder and the proceeds thereof, subject only to Liens permitted hereunder, and when any Mortgage executed and delivered after the date hereof in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.11 and 6.13, is filed in the offices specified in the local counsel opinion delivered with respect thereto in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6.11 and 6.13, the Mortgages shall constitute legal, valid and enforceable perfected Liens on, and security interests in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in the Mortgaged Properties and the proceeds thereof, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person, other than Liens permitted by hereunder.

Notwithstanding anything herein (including this Section 5.21) or in any other Loan Document to the contrary, neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party makes any representation or warranty as to (A) the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest in any Equity Interests of any Foreign Subsidiary, or as to the rights and remedies of the Agents or any Lender with respect thereto, under foreign Law or (B) the pledge or creation of any security interest, or the effects of perfection or non-perfection, the priority or the enforceability of any pledge of or security interest to the extent such pledge, security interest, perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.

ARTICLE VI

Affirmative Covenants

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) hereunder which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied Holdings shall, and shall cause, to the extent applicable, each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to:

Section 6.01 Financial Statements.

(a) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of Holdings (which may be extended to the extent such extension is permitted and such extension is granted by the SEC but, in any event, no later than 105 days after the end of such fiscal year), a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of any independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit other than a going concern qualification or “emphasis of matter” resulting from (I) an upcoming maturity date under the Facilities (including any Refinancing Loans, Incremental Loans or any Extended Loans) or Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 or (II) any actual or prospective financial covenant default;

 

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(b) Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of Holdings (which may be extended to the extent such extension is permitted and such extension is granted by the SEC but, in any event, no later than 60 days after the end of such fiscal quarter), a consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter and the related consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, and statements of stockholders’ equity for the current fiscal quarter and consolidated statement of cash flows for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer of Holdings as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;

(c) [Reserved]; and

(d) Deliver to the Administrative Agent with each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and 6.01(b) above, supplemental unaudited financial information necessary to eliminate the accounts of Unrestricted Subsidiaries (if any) from such consolidated financial statements.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 6.01 may be satisfied with respect to financial information of Holdings and the Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings, including Parent) or (B) Holdings’ (or any direct or indirect parent thereof, including Parent), as applicable, Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that with respect to clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of Holdings, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Holdings (or such parent), on the one hand, and the information relating to Holdings and the Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under Section 6.01(a), such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of any independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and, except as permitted in Section 6.01(a), shall not be subject to any “going concern” or “emphasis of matter” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit.

Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 and Section 6.02(b) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) posts such documents, or provides a link thereto on the website on the Internet at Holdings’ website address listed on Schedule 10.02; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on Holdings’ behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) upon written request by the Administrative Agent, Holdings shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to each Lender until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent; and (ii) Holdings shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions (i.e., soft copies) of such documents. Each Lender shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents or requesting delivery of paper copies of such documents from the Administrative Agent and maintaining its copies of such documents.

 

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Section 6.02 Certificates; Other Information.

Deliver to the Administrative Agent for prompt further distribution to each Lender:

(a) no later than five (5) Business Days after the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 6.01(a) and (b), a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer of Holdings and the Borrower;

(b) promptly after the same are publicly available, copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements which Holdings, (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings, including Parent) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries files with the SEC or with any Governmental Authority that may be substituted therefor (other than amendments to any registration statement (to the extent such registration statement, in the form it became effective, is delivered), exhibits to any registration statement and, if applicable, any registration statement on Form S-8) and in any case not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in this Section 6.02(b) may be satisfied so long as such information is publicly available on the SEC’s EDGAR website;

(c) promptly after the furnishing thereof, copies of any material requests or material notices received by any Loan Party (other than in the ordinary course of business) or material statements or material reports furnished to any holder of debt securities of any Loan Party or of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any Senior Notes Documents or any Junior Financing Documentation and, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof, and any other Indebtedness in a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount and not otherwise required to be furnished to the Lenders pursuant to any other clause of this Section 6.02;

(d) together with the delivery of each Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.02(a), (i) in the case of annual Compliance Certificates only, a report setting forth the legal name and the jurisdiction of formation of each Loan Party and the location of the chief executive office of each Loan Party or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date or the date of the last such report, (ii) a description of each event, condition or circumstance during the last fiscal quarter covered by such Compliance Certificate requiring a mandatory prepayment under Section 2.05(b) and (iii) a list of each Subsidiary of Holdings that identifies each Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, an Unrestricted Subsidiary or an Excluded Subsidiary as of the date of delivery of such Compliance Certificate or confirmation that there has been no change in such information since the later of the Closing Date or the date of the last such list;

(e) [reserved]; and

(f) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, legal, financial or corporate affairs of the Loan Parties or any of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries, or compliance with the terms of the Loan Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender through the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

Each of Holdings and the Borrower hereby acknowledges that (a) the Administrative Agent will make available to the Lenders materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Loan Parties hereunder (collectively, “Borrower Materials”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “Platform”) and (b) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to Holdings, the Borrower, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective securities) (each, a “Public Lender”). The Borrower hereby agrees to make all Borrower Materials that the Borrower intends to be made available to Public Lenders clearly and conspicuously designated as “PUBLIC.” By designating Borrower Materials as “PUBLIC”, the Borrower (x) authorizes such Borrower Materials to be made available to a portion of

 

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the Platform designated “Public Investor”, which is intended to contain only information that is either publicly available or not material information (though it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to Holdings, the Borrower, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective securities for purposes of foreign, United States federal and state securities laws, (y) authorizes the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to treat such Borrower materials as publicly available and not containing any material non-public information with respect to Holdings, the Borrower, their respective Affiliates or any of their respective securities for purposes of foreign, United States federal and state securities laws and (z) authorizes the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not designated “Public Investor”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be under any obligation to mark any Borrower Materials “PUBLIC.” The Borrower agrees that (i) any Loan Documents and notifications of changes in terms of the Loan Documents, (ii) any financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 6.01 and (iii) any Compliance Certificates delivered pursuant to Section 6.02(a) will be deemed to be “public-side” Borrower Materials and may be made available to Public Lenders.

Each Public Lender agrees to cause at least one individual at or on behalf of such Public Lender to at all times have selected the “Private Side Information” or similar designation on the content declaration screen of the Platform in order to enable such Public Lender or its delegate, in accordance with such Public Lender’s compliance procedures and applicable law, including United States federal and state securities laws, to make reference to communications that are not made available through the “Public Side Information” portion of the Platform and that may contain material non-public information with respect to the Borrower or its securities for purposes of United States federal or state securities laws.

Section 6.03 Notices.

Within 3 Business Days after a Responsible Officer of Holdings or the Borrower has obtained knowledge thereof, notify the Administrative Agent:

(a) of the occurrence of any Default;

(b) of any matter that has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect; and

(c) of the filing or commencement of any action, suit, litigation or proceeding, whether at law or in equity by or before any Governmental Authority, (i) against Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) with respect to any Loan Document.

Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be accompanied by a written statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower (x) that such notice is being delivered pursuant to Sections 6.03(a), (b) or (c) (as applicable) and (y) setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower has taken and proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 6.04 Payment of Obligations.

Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy as the same shall become due and payable in the normal conduct of its business, all its obligations and liabilities in respect of Taxes imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or in respect of its property, except, in each case, (i) to the extent any such Tax is being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for which appropriate reserves have been established or (ii) if such failure to pay or discharge such obligations and liabilities would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 6.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc.

(a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except (x) in a transaction permitted by Sections 7.04 or 7.05 and (y) any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other Restricted Subsidiary and (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges (including its good standing where applicable in the relevant jurisdiction), permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business (including any material Broadcast Licenses) except, in the case of (a) (other than with respect to the Borrower) or (b), (i) to the extent that failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) pursuant to a transaction permitted by Article VII or clause (a)(y) of this Section 6.05.

Section 6.06 Maintenance of Properties.

Except if the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, maintain, preserve and protect all of its material tangible or intangible properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order, repair and condition (including, in the case of IP Rights, by maintaining, preserving and protecting such rights, including by maintaining and renewing registrations and reasonably prosecuting applications therefor), ordinary wear and tear excepted and fire, casualty or condemnation excepted.

Section 6.07 Maintenance of Insurance.

(a) Maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds customarily insured against by Persons engaged in the same or similar business, of such types and in such amounts (after giving effect to any self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly situated Persons engaged in the same or similar businesses as Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries) as are customarily carried under similar circumstances by such other Persons.

(b) If any portion of any Mortgaged Property is at any time located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (or any successor agency) as a special flood hazard area (a “Special Flood Hazard Area”) with respect to which flood insurance has been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (as in effect on the Closing Date or thereafter or any successor act thereto), then the Borrower shall, or shall cause each Loan Party to, (i) maintain, or cause to be maintained, with a financially sound and reputable insurer (except to the extent that any insurance company insuring the Mortgaged Property of such Loan Party ceases to be financially sound and reputable after the Closing Date, in which case, such Loan Party shall promptly replace such insurance company with a financially sound and reputable insurance company), flood insurance in an amount as the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may from time to time reasonably require, and otherwise sufficient to comply with all applicable rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Flood Insurance Laws and (ii) promptly upon request of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, will deliver to the Administrative Agent for distribution to the Lenders, evidence of such compliance in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and such Lender, including, without limitation, evidence of annual renewals of such insurance.

(c) All such liability and casualty insurance (other than business interruption insurance) as to which the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested to be so named, shall name the Administrative Agent as additional insured or lender loss payee, as applicable.

 

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Section 6.08 Compliance with Laws.

(a) Comply with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its business or property, except if the failure to comply therewith could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Operate all of the Broadcast Stations and other facilities authorized by the FCC Authorizations in material compliance with the Communications Laws and with the terms of the FCC Authorizations, (ii) timely file all required reports and notices with the FCC and pay all amounts due in a timely fashion on account of fees and charges to the FCC and (iii) timely file and prosecute all applications for renewal or for extension with respect to all of the FCC Authorizations, except, in each case of the foregoing, for any failure which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.09 Books and Records.

Maintain proper books of record and account, in which entries that are full, true and correct in all material respects and are in conformity with GAAP consistently applied and which reflect all material financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be (it being understood and agreed that certain Foreign Subsidiaries maintain individual books and records in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in their respective countries of organization and that such maintenance shall not constitute a breach of the representations, warranties or covenants hereunder).

Section 6.10 Inspection Rights.

Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent and each Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants (subject to such accountants’ customary policies and procedures), all at the reasonable expense of the Borrower and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice to the Borrower; provided that, other than any such visits and inspections during the continuation of an Event of Default, only the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders may exercise rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under this Section 6.10 and the Administrative Agent shall not exercise such rights more often than two times during any calendar year and only one (1) such time shall be at the Borrower’s expense; provided, further, that when an Event of Default exists, the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of their respective representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing from time to time at the expense of the Borrower at any time during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall give the Borrower the opportunity to participate in any discussions with the Borrower’s independent public accountants. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.10, none of Holdings nor any Restricted Subsidiary shall be required to disclose, permit the inspection, examination or making copies or abstracts of, or discussion of, any document, information or other matter that (i) constitutes non-financial trade secrets or non-financial proprietary information, (ii) in respect of which disclosure to the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or their respective representatives or contractors) is prohibited by Law or (iii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work-product.

 

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Section 6.11 Additional Collateral; Additional Guarantors.

At the Borrower’s expense, take all action either necessary or as reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to ensure that the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement continues to be satisfied, including:

(a) Upon (x) the formation or acquisition of any new direct or indirect wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) by Holdings, (y) any Excluded Subsidiary ceasing to constitute an Excluded Subsidiary (including, following the designation of a Restricted Subsidiary as an Electing Guarantor) or (z) the designation in accordance with Section 6.14 of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) as a Restricted Subsidiary (a “New Restricted Subsidiary”):

(i) within sixty (60) days after such formation, acquisition, cessation or designation or election, or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion:

(A) cause each such Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement (each, a “New Guarantor”) to duly execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent (as appropriate) joinders to this Agreement as Guarantors, Security Agreement Supplements (with respect to any US Guarantor), Intellectual Property Security Agreements, Mortgages, a counterpart of the Intercompany Note, each Intercreditor Agreement, if applicable, and other security agreements and documents (including, with respect to such Mortgages, the documents listed in Section 6.13)), as reasonably requested by and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (consistent with the Mortgages, Security Agreement and other Collateral Documents in effect on the Closing Date), in each case granting Liens required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(B) cause each such New Restricted Subsidiary that is required to become a Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to deliver any and all certificates representing Equity Interests in such New Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent certificated or constituting “certificated securities”) and intercompany notes that are required to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer executed in blank;

(C) take and cause any such New Restricted Subsidiary that is a New Guarantor pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to take whatever action (including the recording of Mortgages, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements and intellectual property security agreements, and delivery of Pledged Equity and Pledged Debt, accompanied by undated stock powers or other appropriate instruments of transfer executed in blank) as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Agent to vest in the Collateral Agent (or in any representative of the Collateral Agent designated by it) valid and perfected Liens securing the Obligations to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(ii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion), deliver to the Administrative Agent a signed copy of an opinion, addressed to the Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and the Lenders, of counsel for the Loan Parties consistent with the opinion delivered pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(vi) on the Closing Date;

(iii) as promptly as practicable after the request therefor by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, deliver to the Collateral Agent with respect to each Material Real Property, any existing title reports, abstracts or environmental assessment reports, to the extent available and in the possession or control of the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries; provided, however,

 

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that there shall be no obligation to deliver to the Administrative Agent any existing environmental assessment report whose disclosure to the Administrative Agent would require the consent of a Person other than the Loan Parties or one of their respective Subsidiaries, where, despite the commercially reasonable efforts of the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries to obtain such consent, such consent cannot be obtained; and

(iv) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, within sixty (60) days after such request (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion), deliver to the Collateral Agent any other items necessary from time to time to satisfy the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement with respect to perfection and existence of security interests with respect to property of any Guarantor acquired after the Closing Date and subject to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, but not specifically covered by the preceding clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) or clause (b) below.

(b) Not later than ninety (90) days after the acquisition by any Loan Party of any Material Real Property as determined by the Borrower (acting reasonably and in good faith) (or such longer period as the Administrative Agent may agree in writing in its discretion) that is required to be provided as Collateral pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, cause such property to be subject to a Lien and Mortgage in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and take, or cause the relevant Loan Party to take, such actions as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to grant and perfect or record such Lien, in each case to the extent required by, and subject to the limitations and exceptions of, the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement and to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement.

(c) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if any fee owned real property owned by any Loan Party becomes subject to a Lien (other than a Lien permitted under Section 7.01(c), (d), (g). (i), (n), (t), or (x) or any non-consensual Lien arising by operation of Law), as promptly as practicable, deliver to the Collateral Agent with respect to each such parcel of real property, a mortgage, any existing title reports, abstracts or environmental assessment reports, to the extent available and in the possession or control of the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries; provided, however, that there shall be no obligation to deliver to the Administrative Agent any existing environmental assessment report whose disclosure to the Administrative Agent would require the consent of a Person other than the Loan Parties or one of their respective Subsidiaries, where, despite the commercially reasonable efforts of the Loan Parties or their respective Subsidiaries to obtain such consent, such consent cannot be obtained or any other documents required by Section 6.13.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirements of this Section 6.11 shall not apply to any Foreign Subsidiary if, in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower, the burden, cost or consequences of complying with this Section 6.11 is excessive in relation to the benefits to be obtained therefrom by the Lenders under the Loan Documents.

Section 6.12 Compliance with Environmental Laws.

Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, comply, and take all commercially reasonable actions to cause all lessees and other Persons operating or occupying its properties to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits; obtain, maintain and renew all Environmental Permits necessary for its operations and properties; and, in each case to the extent the Loan Parties or Subsidiaries are required by Environmental Laws, conduct any investigation, remedial or other corrective action necessary to address Hazardous Materials at any property or facility in accordance with applicable Environmental Laws.

 

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Section 6.13 Further Assurances.

Promptly upon reasonable request by the Administrative Agent (i) correct any material defect or error that may be discovered in the execution, acknowledgment, filing or recordation of any Intercreditor Agreement or any Collateral Document or other document or instrument relating to any Collateral, and (ii) do, execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any and all such further acts, deeds, certificates, assurances and other instruments as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time in order to carry out more effectively the purposes of any Intercreditor Agreement or the Collateral Documents, to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement. If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent reasonably determines that it is required by applicable Law to have appraisals prepared in respect of the Real Property of any Loan Party subject to a Mortgage constituting Collateral, the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent appraisals that satisfy the applicable requirements of the Real Estate Appraisal Reform Amendments of FIRREA.

Section 6.14 Designation of Subsidiaries.

(a) Holdings may at any time designate any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (i) immediately before and after such designation, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if it is a “Restricted Subsidiary” for the purpose of any Senior Notes Documents, ABL Loan Documents or any Junior Financing, (iii) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations, material intellectual property or other material property or assets necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Loan Parties and (iv) no Unrestricted Subsidiary may own Equity Interests, or hold any Indebtedness, of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary. The designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date shall constitute an Investment by Holdings therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market value of Holdings’ or its Subsidiary’s (as applicable) Investment therein. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute (i) the incurrence at the time of designation of any Investment, Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time and (ii) a return on any Investment by Holdings in Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the preceding sentence in an amount equal to the fair market value at the date of such designation of Holdings’ or its Subsidiary’s (as applicable) Investment in such Subsidiary.

(b) Holdings may designate (or re-designate) any Restricted Subsidiary that is an Excluded Subsidiary as an Electing Guarantor and may designate (or re-designate) any Electing Guarantor as an Excluded Subsidiary; provided that (i) no Subsidiary may be designated as an Excluded Subsidiary if it is a guarantor for the purpose of any Senior Notes Documents, ABL Loan Documents or any Junior Financing, (ii) any such designation (or redesignation) of an Electing Guarantor as an Excluded Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by Holdings or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by Holdings) of the Investments held by Holdings and/or the applicable Restricted Subsidiaries in such Electing Guarantor immediately prior to such designation and such Investments shall otherwise be permitted hereunder and (iii) any Indebtedness or Liens of any Restricted Subsidiary designated (or re-designated) as an Electing Guarantor or an Excluded Subsidiary, as applicable, shall be deemed to be incurred after giving effect to such designation and such incurrence shall otherwise be permitted hereunder.

 

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Section 6.15 Maintenance of Ratings.

Use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause each Facility to be continuously rated (but not any specific rating) by S&P and Moody’s and (ii) maintain a public corporate rating for Holdings (but not any specific rating) from S&P and a public corporate family rating for Holdings (but not any specific rating) from Moody’s. For purposes of clause (ii) of this Section 6.15, a public corporate rating of Parent and a public corporate family for Parent shall be sufficient.

Section 6.16 Post-Closing Covenants.

Except as otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, Holdings and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of the other Loan Parties to, deliver each of the documents, instruments and agreements and take each of the actions set forth on Schedule 6.16 within the time periods set forth therein (or such longer time periods as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion or with respect to matters relating primarily to the ABL Priority Collateral, in the sole discretion of the ABL Facility Administrative Agent).

Section 6.17 License Subsidiaries.

(a) Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, ensure that each License Subsidiary engages only in the business of holding Broadcast Licenses and rights and activities related thereto.

(b) Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, ensure that the FCC Authorizations held by each License Subsidiary are not (i) commingled with the property of the Borrower and any Restricted Subsidiary thereof other than another License Subsidiary or (ii) transferred by such License Subsidiary to the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any other License Subsidiary), except in connection with a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05.

(c) Except, in each case, to the extent that the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, ensure that no License Subsidiary has any Indebtedness or other material liabilities except (i) liabilities arising under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, the ABL Facility and the Senior Notes and (ii) trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business, tax liabilities incidental to ownership of such rights and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, including those in connection with agreements necessary or desirable to operate broadcast stations, including affiliation, programming, syndication, time brokerage, joint sales, lease and similar agreements.

ARTICLE VII

Negative Covenants

So long as any Lender shall have any Commitment hereunder, any Loan or other Obligation hereunder (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) which is accrued and payable shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied:

Section 7.01 Liens.

Neither Holdings nor the Restricted Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:

(a) Liens pursuant to any Loan Document, the ABL Loan Documents and/or the Senior Secured Notes Documents and, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

 

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(b) Liens (i) permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and (ii) arising in connection with the Transactions or pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, and, in any such case of clauses (i) and (ii), any modifications, replacements, renewals, refinancings or extensions thereof; provided that (x) the Lien does not extend to any additional property other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien or financed by Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03, and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (y) the replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens, to the extent constituting Indebtedness, is permitted by Section 7.03;

(c) Liens for Taxes that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty (30) days or not yet payable or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person to the extent required in accordance with GAAP;

(d) statutory or common law Liens of landlords, sublandlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens that secure amounts not overdue for a period of more than forty-five (45) days or if more than forty-five (45) days overdue, that are unfiled and no other action has been taken to enforce such Lien or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate actions diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person to the extent required in accordance with GAAP;

(e) (i) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation and (ii) pledges and deposits in the ordinary course of business securing liability for reimbursement or indemnification obligations of (including obligations in respect of letters of credit or bank guarantees for the benefit of) insurance carriers providing property, casualty or liability insurance to Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, governmental contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness for borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety, stay, customs and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature (including (i) those to secure health, safety and environmental obligations and (ii) letters of credit and bank guarantees required or requested by any Governmental Authority in connection with any contract or Law) incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, encroachments, protrusions and other similar encumbrances and minor title defects affecting Real Property, and any exceptions on the Mortgage Policies issued in connection with the Mortgaged Properties, that do not in the aggregate materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(h) Liens securing judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 8.01(h);

(i) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business which do not (i) interfere in any material respect with the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) secure any Indebtedness;

(j) Liens (i) in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of Law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of business and (ii) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds thereof of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or letters of credit issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods in the ordinary course of business;

 

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(k) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (ii) attaching to commodity trading accounts or other commodities brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and (iii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of Law or under customary general terms and conditions encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set-off) and that are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry or arising pursuant to such banking institution’s general terms and conditions;

(l) Liens (i) on cash advances or Cash Equivalents in favor of (x) the seller of any property to be acquired in an Investment permitted pursuant to Sections 7.02(i) and (n) or (ii) consisting of an agreement to Dispose of any property in a Disposition permitted under Section 7.05 (other than 7.05(e)), in each case, solely to the extent such Investment or Disposition, as the case may be, would have been permitted on the date of the creation of such Lien;

(m) Liens (i) in favor of Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party securing permitted intercompany Indebtedness and (ii) in favor of Holdings or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(n) any interest or title of a lessor, sublessor, licensor or sublicensor under leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses entered into by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for sale of goods entered into by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business permitted by this Agreement;

(p) Liens deemed to exist in connection with Investments in repurchase agreements under Section 7.02;

(q) Liens encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and similar Liens attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(r) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off or rights of pledge (i) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(s) Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement permitted hereunder;

(t) ground leases in respect of Real Property on which facilities owned or leased by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries are located;

 

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(u) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03(e); provided that (i) such Liens are created within 365 days of the acquisition, construction, repair, lease or improvement of the property subject to such Liens, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber property (except for replacements, additions and accessions to such property) other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits and (iii) with respect to Capitalized Leases, such Liens do not at any time extend to or cover any assets (except for replacements, additions and accessions to such assets) other than the assets subject to such Capitalized Leases and the proceeds and products thereof and customary security deposits; provided that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender;

(v) Liens on property (i) of any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party and (ii) that does not constitute Collateral, which Liens secure Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted under Section 7.03 in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 5.0% of Consolidated EBITDA in each case determined as of the date of incurrence;

(w) In the case of Liens securing Indebtedness assumed pursuant to Section 7.03(g), Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of any Person at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary (other than by designation as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14), in each case after the Closing Date (other than Liens on the Equity Interests of any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary); provided that (i) such Lien was not created in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) such Lien does not extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and other than after-acquired property subjected to a Lien securing Indebtedness and other obligations incurred prior to such time and which Indebtedness and other obligations are permitted hereunder that require, pursuant to their terms at such time, a pledge of after-acquired property, it being understood that such requirement shall not be permitted to apply to any property to which such requirement would not have applied but for such acquisition);

(x) (i) zoning, building, entitlement and other land use regulations by Governmental Authorities with which the normal operation of the business complies, and (ii) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any Governmental Authority to control or regulate the use of any real property that does not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(y) to the extent constituting a Lien, Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement or similar filings;

(z) Liens on insurance policies and the proceeds thereof securing the financing of the premiums with respect thereto;

(aa) the modification, replacement, renewal or extension of any Lien permitted by clauses (u) and (w) of this Section 7.01; provided that (i) the Lien does not extend to any additional property, other than (A) after-acquired property that is affixed or incorporated into the property covered by such Lien and (B) proceeds and products thereof, and (ii) the renewal, extension or refinancing of the obligations secured or benefited by such Liens is permitted by Section 7.03 (to the extent constituting Indebtedness);

(bb) other Liens securing Indebtedness outstanding in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000 incurred pursuant to Section 7.03(f);

 

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(cc) Liens with respect to property or assets of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time not to exceed the greater of $250,000,000 and 25.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period in each case determined as of the date of incurrence; provided that any Liens on Collateral incurred pursuant to this clause (cc) must be secured on a junior priority basis to the Liens securing the Obligations and the Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of such Indebtedness shall have entered into a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(dd) Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted to be secured under Sections 7.03(g), 7.03(q) or 7.03(s); provided that the Other Debt Representative acting on behalf of the holders of each such Indebtedness becomes party to (i) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Term Priority Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to the control of remedies) with the Obligations, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and, if any Indebtedness is outstanding that is secured by the Term Priority Collateral on a junior priority basis to the liens securing the Obligations, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Senior Representative” (as defined in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement) and (ii) if such Indebtedness is secured by the Collateral on a junior priority basis to the liens securing the Obligations, the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement as a “Second Priority Representative” (as defined in the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement);

(ee) Liens on the Collateral securing obligations in respect of Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness constituting Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt or Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt (and any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing); provided that (x) any such Liens on the Collateral securing any Permitted Refinancing in respect of any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt are subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (y) any such Liens on the Collateral securing any Permitted Refinancing in respect of such Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt are subject to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement;

(ff) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and the proceeds thereof securing such Person’s obligations in respect of documentary letters of credit or banker’s acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or goods;

(gg) deposits of cash with the owner or lessor of premises leased and operated by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the performance of Holdings’ or such Subsidiary’s obligations under the terms of the lease for such premises; and

(hh) Liens on proceeds of Indebtedness held in Escrow for so long as the proceeds thereof are and continue to be held in an Escrow and are not otherwise made available to the Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) no consensual Liens shall exist on Equity Interests that constitute Collateral other than pursuant to clauses (a), (m)(ii), (dd) and (ee) above and (y) no Liens shall exist on fee owned real property owned by any Loan Party (other than Liens permitted under Section 7.01(c), (d), (g). (i), (n), (t), or (x) or any non-consensual Lien arising by operation of Law).

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.01, (A) Liens need not be incurred solely by reference to one category of Liens permitted by this Section 7.01 but are permitted to be incurred in part under any combination thereof and of any other available exemption and (B) with respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any amount permitted under Section 7.03(x) in respect of such Indebtedness.

 

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Section 7.02 Investments.

Neither Holdings nor the Restricted Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, make any Investments, except:

(a) Investments by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in assets that were Cash Equivalents when such Investment was made;

(b) Loans or advances to officers, directors, managers and employees of any Loan Party (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (i) for reasonable and customary business-related travel, entertainment, relocation and analogous ordinary business purposes, (ii) in connection with such Person’s purchase of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent thereof directly from such issuing entity (provided that the amount of such loans and advances shall be contributed to Holdings in cash as common equity) and (iii) for any other purposes not described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii); provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time (x) under clause (ii) above shall not exceed $10,000,000 and (y) under (iii) above shall not exceed $15,000,000;

(c) Investments by Holdings or the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in any of Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, in the case of any Investment by a Loan Party in a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, the aggregate amount of such Investments shall not exceed the greater of (x) $250,000,000 and (y) 25.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period plus an amount equal to any returns of capital or sale proceeds actually received in cash in respect of any such Investments (which amount shall not exceed the amount of such Investment at the time such Investment was made);

(d) Investments consisting of extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the grant of trade credit in the ordinary course of business, and Investments received in satisfaction or partial satisfaction thereof from financially troubled account debtors and other credits to suppliers in the ordinary course of business;

(e) Investments (excluding loans and advances made in lieu of Restricted Payments pursuant to and limited by Section 7.02(m) below) consisting of transactions permitted under Sections 7.01, 7.03 (other than 7.03(c) and (d)), 7.04 (other than 7.04(c), (d) and (e)), 7.05 (other than 7.05(d) or (e), 7.06 (other than 7.06(e) and (i)(iv)) and 7.13, respectively;

(f) Investments (i) existing or contemplated on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.02(f) and any modification, replacement, renewal, reinvestment or extension thereof and (ii) existing on the Closing Date by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary in Holdings or any other Restricted Subsidiary and any modification, renewal or extension thereof; provided that, in each case, the amount of the original Investment is not increased except by the terms of such Investment as of the Closing Date and described on Schedule 7.02(f) or as otherwise permitted by this Section 7.02;

(g) Investments in Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.03;

(h) promissory notes and other non-cash consideration received in connection with Dispositions permitted by Section 7.05;

(i) any acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of a Person, or any Equity Interests in a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or a division or line of business of a Person (or any subsequent Investment made in a Person, division or line of business previously acquired in a Permitted Acquisition), in a single transaction or series of related transactions, if immediately after giving effect

 

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thereto (i) other than in the case of a Limited Condition Transaction, no Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or (f) with respect to the Borrower shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the newly acquired business shall comply with Section 7.07 and (iii) to the extent required by the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement, (A) the property, assets and businesses acquired in such purchase or other acquisition shall constitute Collateral and (B) any such newly created or acquired Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary or an Unrestricted Subsidiary) shall become a Guarantor, in each case, in accordance with Section 6.11 (any such acquisition, a “Permitted Acquisition”);

(j) Investments made pursuant to or in connection with the Transactions and Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

(k) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of UCC Article 3 endorsements for collection or deposit and UCC Article 4 customary trade arrangements with customers consistent with past practices;

(l) Investments (including debt obligations and Equity Interests) received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of suppliers and customers or in settlement of delinquent obligations of, or other disputes with, customers and suppliers arising in the ordinary course of business or upon the foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment;

(m) loans and advances to Holdings and any other direct or indirect parent of Holdings, and not in excess of the amount of (after giving effect to any other loans, advances or Restricted Payments in respect thereof) Restricted Payments to the extent permitted to be made to such parent in accordance with Sections 7.06(f), (g), (h) or (l);

(n) other Investments in an aggregate amount outstanding pursuant to this clause (n) (valued at the time of the making thereof, and without giving effect to any write downs or write offs thereof) at any time not to exceed the sum of (I) Restricted Payments permitted pursuant to 7.06(h) that have not otherwise been made, plus (II) the greater of $385,000,000 and 38.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period determined at the time of such Investment (in each case, net of any return in respect thereof, including dividends, interest, distributions, returns of principal, profits on sale, repayments, income and similar amounts) plus (III) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that Holdings elects to apply to this clause (III) plus (IV) Investments (i) in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions previously received and that Holdings elects to apply under this clause (IV) or (ii) without duplication with clause (III) or clause (IV)(i), in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds from a Disposition in respect of property or assets acquired after the Closing Date, if the acquisition of such property or assets was financed with Excluded Contributions, in each case, to the extent Not Otherwise Applied;

(o) advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;

(p) Investments to the extent that payment for such Investments is contemporaneously made solely with Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings);

(q) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary acquired after the Closing Date or of a Person merged or amalgamated or consolidated into Holdings or merged, amalgamated or consolidated with a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with Section 7.04 after the Closing Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation;

 

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(r) [reserved];

(s) Investments constituting the non-cash portion of consideration received in a Disposition permitted by Section 7.05;

(t) Guarantees by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of leases (other than Capitalized Leases) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(u) Investments by the Borrower consisting of revolving loans made under that certain revolving loan agreement to be entered into upon the closing of the Separation (as such term is defined in the Bankruptcy Plan), by and among the Borrower and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200,000,000 at any one time outstanding;

(v) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate fair market value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (v) that are at the time outstanding, without giving effect to the sale of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale do not consist of cash or marketable securities (until such proceeds are converted to Cash Equivalents), not to exceed the greater of $50,000,000 and 5.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period determined at the time of such Investment (with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(w) Investments in another Person if such Person is engaged in any Similar Business and as a result of such Investment such other Person is merged, consolidated or otherwise combined with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, a Loan party;

(x) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Investments in an unlimited amount so long as the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00 calculated on a consolidated basis for the then most recent Test Period ended immediately preceding the date on which Investment is consummated;

(y) Investments in joint ventures of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.02(y);

(z) Investments in joint ventures of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Closing Date, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (z) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $150,000,000 and 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period (in each case, determined on the date such Investment is made, with the fair market value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(aa) earnest money deposits required in connection with Permitted Acquisitions (or similar Investments); and

(bb) contributions to a “rabbi” trust for the benefit of employees or other grantor trusts subject to claims of creditors in the case of bankruptcy of Holdings.

 

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For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.02, in the event that an item of Investment meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Investments described in clauses (a) through (bb) above, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, classify or later divide, classify or reclassify all or a portion of such item of Investment or any portion thereof in a manner that complies with this Section 7.02 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Investment in one or more of the above clauses. In the event that a portion of the Investments could be classified as incurred under a “ratio-based” basket (giving pro forma effect to the making of such Investments), the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify such portion of such Investment as having been incurred pursuant to such “ratio-based” basket and thereafter the remainder of the Investments as having been incurred pursuant to one or more of the other clauses of this Section 7.02.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or material intellectual property or other material property or asset necessary at such time to the operation of the business of the Loan Parties (or Equity Interests in any Loan Party that owns any such Broadcast Licenses, Broadcast Stations or other property or asset) that are, in each of the foregoing cases, owned by a Loan Party, may be contributed as an Investment or otherwise, whether directly or indirectly or by one or more transactions, by any Loan Party to any Person that is not a Loan Party.

Section 7.03 Indebtedness. Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a) Indebtedness of any Loan Party under (i) the Loan Documents, (ii) the Senior Secured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (ii) not to exceed $800,000,000, (iii) the Senior Unsecured Notes Documents in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (iii) not to exceed $1,500,000,000 and (iv) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the ABL Facility in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the sum of (I) $450,000,000 plus (II) ABL Incremental Loans plus (III) other ABL Obligations not constituting principal and, in each case of clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(b) Indebtedness permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and Indebtedness incurred pursuant to or in connection with the terms of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, and in each case of the foregoing, any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(c) Guarantees by Holdings and any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings otherwise permitted hereunder and/or as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan; provided that (A) no Guarantee of the Senior Notes, the ABL Facility or any Indebtedness constituting Junior Financing shall be permitted unless such guaranteeing party shall have also provided a Guaranty of the Obligations on the terms set forth herein and (B) if the Indebtedness being Guaranteed is subordinated to the Obligations, such Guarantee shall be subordinated to the Guaranty of the Obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as those contained in the subordination of such Indebtedness;

(d) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary owing to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary (or issued or transferred to any direct or indirect parent of a Loan Party which is substantially contemporaneously transferred to a Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of a Loan Party) to the extent constituting an Investment permitted by Section 7.02; provided that any such Indebtedness (i) owing by any Loan Party to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations pursuant to an Intercompany Note and (ii) subject to Section 6.16, owed contractually to a Loan Party by any other Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary shall be evidenced by, and pledged to the Collateral Agent pursuant to, the Intercompany Note;

 

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(e) (i) Attributable Indebtedness and other Indebtedness (including Capitalized Leases) financing an acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, lease or improvement of a fixed or capital asset incurred by Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary prior to or within 365 days after the acquisition, construction, repair, replacement, lease or improvement of the applicable asset in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $200,000,000 and (y) 2.0% of Total Assets determined at the time of incurrence (together with any Permitted Refinancings thereof) at any time outstanding, (ii) Attributable Indebtedness arising out of sale-leaseback transactions permitted by Section 7.05(m) and (iii) any Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing;

(f) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts designed to hedge against Holdings’ or any Restricted Subsidiary’s exposure to interest rates, foreign exchange rates or commodities pricing risks incurred in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes;

(g) Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary assumed or incurred in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment; provided that: (I) in the case of Indebtedness assumed in connection with any Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment (A) such Indebtedness may be assumed in unlimited amounts that would otherwise be permitted to be incurred as Permitted Ratio Debt after giving Pro Forma Effect to the assumption thereof (and the other transactions consummated concurrently therewith), and (B) any such assumed Indebtedness was not incurred in contemplation of such Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment; and (II) in the case of Indebtedness incurred in connection with such Permitted Acquisition or similar permitted Investment (including to finance the consummation thereof) (A) the aggregate amount of such incurred Indebtedness does not exceed the sum of (1) the greater of (x) $150,000,000 and (y) 15.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof and (2) additional unlimited amounts that would otherwise be permitted to be incurred as Permitted Ratio Debt hereunder; provided, further, that any such Indebtedness assumed or incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(q), 7.03(s) or 7.03(v) or as a Permitted Refinancing by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party of Indebtedness initially incurred under any of the foregoing clauses, does not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding the greater of (x) $100,000,000 and (y) 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof;

(h) Indebtedness representing deferred compensation to employees of Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(i) Indebtedness consisting of promissory notes issued by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to future, present or former officers, managers, consultants, directors and employees, their respective estates, spouses or former spouses to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings permitted by Section 7.06;

(j) Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Permitted Acquisition, any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder or any Disposition, in each case, constituting indemnification obligations or obligations in respect of purchase price (including earnouts) or other similar adjustments;

 

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(k) Indebtedness consisting of obligations of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under deferred compensation or other similar arrangements incurred by such Person in connection with Permitted Acquisitions or any other Investment expressly permitted hereunder;

(l) obligations in respect of Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections and similar arrangements in each case in connection with deposit accounts;

(m) Indebtedness of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount that at the time of, and after giving effect to, the incurrence thereof, would not exceed (i) the greater of $300,000,000 and 30.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period at any time outstanding plus (ii) 100% of the cumulative amount of the net cash proceeds and Cash Equivalent proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Excluded Contributions, proceeds of Disqualified Equity Interests or sales of Equity Interests to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries) of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings after the Closing Date and on or prior to such time (including upon exercise of warrants or options) which proceeds have been contributed as common equity to the capital of Holdings that has not been applied to incur debt pursuant to this clause (m)(ii), to make Restricted Payments pursuant to Section 7.06 (other than pursuant to Section 7.06(h)), to make Investments pursuant to clause 7.02(n), (v), (w), (y) or (z), to make prepayments of subordinated indebtedness pursuant to Section 7.13;

(n) Indebtedness consisting of (a) the financing of insurance premiums or (b) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(o) Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers’ acceptances or similar instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business, including in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement-type obligations regarding workers compensation claims; provided that any reimbursement obligations in respect thereof are reimbursed within 30 Business Days following the incurrence thereof;

(p) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank guarantees or similar instruments related thereto, in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(q) (i) Indebtedness incurred in the form or notes or loans (x) secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Facilities (“Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt”), (y) secured by the Collateral on a junior Lien basis with the Facilities (“Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt”) or (z) that are unsecured or secured solely by assets that are not Collateral (“Incremental Equivalent Unsecured Debt” and, together with Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt and Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt, “Incremental Equivalent Debt”), in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (q), when aggregated with the amount of Incremental Term Loans incurred pursuant to Section 2.14(d)(v), not to exceed the Available Incremental Amount; provided that, (1)(x) if the proceeds of such Indebtedness is being used to finance a Permitted Acquisition, Investment, or irrevocable repayment, repurchase or redemption of any Indebtedness, no Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (f) with respect to the Borrower shall have occurred and be continuing or would exist after giving effect to such Indebtedness, or (y) if otherwise, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would exist after giving effect to such Indebtedness; (2) such Indebtedness shall (x) in the case of Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt, have a maturity date that is after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, and (y) in the

 

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case of Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt and Incremental Equivalent Unsecured Debt, have a maturity date that is at least ninety-one (91) days after the Latest Maturity Date at the time such Indebtedness is incurred (in each case, other than with respect to Incremental Equivalent Debt that constitutes Customary Term A Loans); provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (2) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (2) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchanges; (3) such Indebtedness shall, in the case of Incremental Equivalent Debt secured on a pari passu basis to the Liens securing the Obligations, have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity not shorter than the longest remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Facilities (other than with respect to Incremental Equivalent Debt that constitutes Customary Term A Loans); provided that the foregoing requirements of this clause (3) shall not apply to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a customary bridge facility, so long as the long-term Indebtedness into which such customary bridge facility is to be converted or exchanged satisfies the requirements of this clause (3) and such conversion or exchange is subject only to conditions customary for similar conversions or exchanges and, in the case of Incremental Equivalent Debt secured on a junior lien basis with the Lien securing the Obligations or that is unsecured, shall not be subject to scheduled amortization prior to maturity; (4) in the case of Incremental Equivalent Junior Lien Debt, the Other Debt Representative shall be subject to the Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and, in the case of Incremental Equivalent First Lien Debt, the Other Debt Representative shall be subject to the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement; (5) in the case of Incremental Equivalent Debt in the form of term loans secured by the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Obligations, such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall be subject to MFN Protection (but subject to the MFN Trigger Amount and other exceptions and qualifications to such MFN Protection specified in Section 2.14(e)(iii)) as if such Indebtedness were an Incremental Term Loan; (6) such Incremental Equivalent Debt shall otherwise have terms and conditions, covenants or other provisions (other than pricing, rate floors, discounts, fees, premiums and optional prepayment or redemption provisions) that in the good faith determination of Holdings are not materially less favorable (when taken as a whole) to Holdings than the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents (when taken as a whole); provided that a certificate of Holdings as to the satisfaction of the conditions described in this clause (6) delivered at least five (5) Business Days prior to the incurrence of such Indebtedness, together with a reasonably detailed description of the material terms and conditions of such Indebtedness or drafts of documentation relating thereto, stating that Holdings has determined in good faith that such terms and conditions satisfy the foregoing requirements of this clause (6), shall be conclusive unless the Administrative Agent notifies Holdings within such five (5) Business Day period that it disagrees with such determination (including a description of the basis upon which it disagrees)) unless (x) the Lenders of the Term Loans receive the benefit of such more restrictive terms or (y) any such provisions apply after the Latest Maturity Date at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness or shall otherwise be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (it being understood that to the extent any more restrictive terms added for the benefit of any such Permitted Ratio Debt, no consent shall be required from the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders to the extent that such more restrictive terms are added for the benefit of any existing Facility); and (7) Incremental Equivalent Debt may be incurred by Restricted Subsidiaries that do not constitute Loan Parties so long as the aggregate amount of Incremental Equivalent Debt incurred pursuant to this clause (7), together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(g), 7.03(v) and 7.03(s) and as Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, does not exceed in the aggregate at any time outstanding, the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof; and (ii) any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

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(s) Permitted Ratio Debt and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;

(t) Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness;

(u) any iHeart Operations Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference or stated value not to exceed $60,000,000 and any Permitted Refinancing thereof; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the $60,000,000 threshold shall not be increased due to any anti-dilution provision or any other similar provision of such preferred stock;

(v) Indebtedness incurred by a Subsidiary which is not a Loan Party which, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (v) and then outstanding, together with any Indebtedness incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party pursuant to Sections 7.03(g), 7.03(q) or 7.03(s) or as a Permitted Refinancing of any of the foregoing by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party, does not in the aggregate at any time outstanding exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period ending on or prior to the incurrence thereof; and

(w) [reserved]; and

(x) all premiums (if any), interest (including post-petition interest), fees, expenses, charges and additional or contingent interest on obligations described in the clauses above.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.03, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Indebtedness described in the clauses above, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, classify or later divide, classify or reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness or any portion thereof in a manner that complies with this Section 7.03 and will only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one or more of the above clauses; provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the Loan Documents and Senior Notes Documents, the ABL Loan Documents, any Permitted Refinancing thereof, will at all times be deemed to be outstanding in reliance only on the exception in Section 7.03(a) (but without limiting the right of the Borrower to classify and reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, Indebtedness incurred under Section 2.14, Section 7.03(g), 7.03(q) or 7.03(s)). In the event that a portion of Indebtedness or other obligations could be classified as an Incurrence Based Amount (giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of such portion of such Indebtedness or other obligations), the Borrower, in its sole discretion, may classify such portion of such Indebtedness as an Incurrence Based Amount and thereafter the remainder of the Indebtedness or other obligations as having been incurred pursuant to one or more of the other clauses of this Section 7.03. The accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value and the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 7.03.

Section 7.04 Fundamental Changes.

Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall merge, dissolve, liquidate, consolidate with or into another Person, or Dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) to or in favor of any Person, except that:

(a) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with (i) Holdings (including a merger, the purpose of which is to reorganize Holdings into a new jurisdiction); provided that Holdings shall be the continuing or surviving Person and such merger does not result in Holdings ceasing to be a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized under

 

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the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (ii) one or more other Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that when any Person that is a Loan Party is merging with a Restricted Subsidiary, a Loan Party shall be the continuing or surviving Person, or (iii) in order to consummate a Permitted Tax Restructuring subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring”;

(b) (i) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) that is not a Loan Party may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with or into any other Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party; (ii) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) may liquidate or dissolve if (x) Holdings determines in good faith that such action is in the best interest of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or the Collateral Agent and (y) to the extent such Restricted Subsidiary is a Loan Party, any assets or business not otherwise disposed of or transferred in accordance with Sections 7.02 (other than 7.02(e) or (h)) or 7.05 or, in the case of any such business, discontinued, shall be transferred to otherwise owned or conducted by another Loan Party after giving effect to such liquidation or dissolution (it being understood that in the case of any change in legal form, a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor will remain a Guarantor unless such Guarantor is otherwise permitted to cease being a Guarantor hereunder), and (iii) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may change its legal form if Holdings determines in good faith that such action is in the best interest of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders or the Collateral Agent and all actions are taken to maintain the perfection of the Collateral Agent’s Liens on the Collateral);

(c) any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Borrower) may Dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to Holdings or to another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor in such a transaction is a Guarantor, then (i) the transferee must be a Guarantor or the Borrower or (ii) to the extent constituting an Investment, such Investment must be a permitted Investment in or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party in accordance with Sections 7.02 and 7.03, respectively;

(d) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, the Borrower may merge or consolidate with any other Person; provided that (i) the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) if the Person formed by or surviving any such merger or consolidation is not the Borrower (any such Person, the “Successor Company”), (A) the Successor Company shall be an entity organized or existing under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (B) the Successor Company shall expressly assume all the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which the Borrower is a party pursuant to a supplement hereto or thereto in form reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (C) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have confirmed that its Guaranty shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (D) each Guarantor, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by a supplement to the Security Agreement and/or other applicable Collateral Documents confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, (E) if requested by the Administrative Agent, each mortgagor of a Mortgaged Property, unless it is the other party to such merger or consolidation, shall have by an amendment to or restatement of the applicable Mortgage (or other instrument reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) confirmed that its obligations thereunder shall apply to the Successor Company’s obligations under the Loan Documents, and (F) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger or consolidation and such supplement to this Agreement or any Collateral Document preserves the enforceability of this Agreement, the Guaranty and the Collateral Documents and the perfection of the Liens under the Collateral Documents; provided, further, that if the foregoing are satisfied, the Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Borrower under this Agreement;

 

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(e) so long as no Default exists (in the case of a merger involving a Loan Party), any Restricted Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other Person (other than Holdings) in order to effect an Investment permitted pursuant to Section 7.02; provided that the continuing or surviving Person shall be a Restricted Subsidiary (or, if such transaction involves the Borrower, the Borrower shall survive), and any such Restricted Subsidiary shall have complied with the requirements of Section 6.11 to the extent required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement;

(f) so long as no Default exists or would result therefrom, a merger, dissolution, liquidation, consolidation or Disposition, the purpose of which is to effect a Disposition permitted pursuant to Section 7.05; and

(g) the Transactions and any transactions as contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan may be consummated.

Section 7.05 Dispositions

Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, make any Disposition, except:

(a) Dispositions of obsolete, worn out or surplus property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in the ordinary course of business and Dispositions of property no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(b) Dispositions of inventory or goods (or other assets, including furniture and equipment) held for sale, intellectual property licensed to customers and immaterial assets (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registration of any immaterial intellectual property to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business), in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(c) Dispositions of property to the extent that (i) such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property or (ii) the proceeds of such Disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property;

(d) Dispositions of property to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that if the transferor of such property is a Loan Party, (i) the transferee thereof must be a Loan Party or (ii) if such transaction constitutes an Investment, such transaction is permitted under Section 7.02;

(e) to the extent constituting Dispositions, transactions permitted by Sections 7.01, 7.02 (other than Section 7.02(e)), 7.04 (other than Section 7.04(f)) and 7.06;

(f) Dispositions of Identified Assets;

(g) Dispositions of Cash Equivalents in the ordinary course of business;

(h) (i) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses (including the provision of software under an open source license), in each case in the ordinary course of business and which do not materially interfere with the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) Dispositions of intellectual property that do not materially interfere with the business of Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries receives a license or other ownership rights to use such intellectual property;

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(j) Dispositions of property; provided that (i) at the time of such Disposition (other than any such Disposition made pursuant to a legally binding commitment entered into at a time when no Default exists), no Default shall exist or would result from such Disposition and (ii) with respect to any Disposition pursuant to this clause (j) for a purchase price in excess of $50,000,000, Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall receive not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (in each case, free and clear of all Liens at the time received, other than nonconsensual Liens permitted by Section 7.01 and Liens permitted by Sections 7.01(a), (f), (k), (p), (q), (r)(i), (r)(ii), (dd) (only to the extent the Obligations are secured by such cash and Cash Equivalents) and (ee) (only to the extent the Obligations are secured by such cash and Cash Equivalents); provided, however, that for the purposes of this clause (j)(ii), the following shall be deemed to be cash: (A) any liabilities (as shown on Holdings’ (or the Restricted Subsidiaries’, as applicable) most recent balance sheet provided hereunder or in the footnotes thereto) of Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary, other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the payment in cash of the Obligations, that are assumed by the transferee with respect to the applicable Disposition and for which Holdings and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have been validly released by all applicable creditors in writing, (B) any securities received by Holdings or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash or Cash Equivalents (to the extent of the cash or Cash Equivalents received) within 180 days following the closing of the applicable Disposition, and (C) aggregate non-cash consideration received by Holdings or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate fair market value (determined as of the closing of the applicable Disposition for which such non-cash consideration is received) not to exceed the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period (net of any non-cash consideration converted into cash and Cash Equivalents);

(k) [reserved];

(l) Dispositions or discounts without recourse of accounts receivable in connection with the compromise or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business;

(m) Dispositions of property pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions; provided that the fair market value of all property so Disposed of after the Closing Date shall not exceed 2.5% of Total Assets as of the last day of the then most recently ended Test Period;

(n) any swap of assets in exchange for services or other assets of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the management of Holdings;

(o) any issuance or sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary (or a Restricted Subsidiary which owns an Unrestricted Subsidiary so long as such Restricted Subsidiary owns no assets other than the Equity Interests of such an Unrestricted Subsidiary));

(p) the unwinding of any Swap Contract pursuant to its terms;

(q) Dispositions of Investments in joint ventures to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between, the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding arrangements;

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(s) Dispositions listed on Schedule 7.05(s) or to consummate the Transactions, including Dispositions made pursuant to or in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

(t) Dispositions of the Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants as a result of the exercise thereof or the cancellation of the such Equity Interests upon expiration of the iHeartCommunications Warrants without exercise, if applicable;

(u) transactions entered into in order to consummate a Permitted Tax Restructuring subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring”;

(v) Dispositions of assets acquired pursuant to or in order to effectuate a Permitted Acquisition which assets are not used or useful to the core or principal business of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

provided that any Disposition of any property pursuant to this Section 7.05 (except pursuant to Sections 7.05(e), (i), (p), (r) and (s) and except for Dispositions from a Loan Party to any other Loan Party) shall be for no less than the fair market value of such property at the time of such Disposition. To the extent any Collateral is Disposed of as expressly permitted by this Section 7.05 to any Person other than a Loan Party, such Collateral shall be sold free and clear of the Liens created by the Loan Documents, and the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, shall be authorized to take any actions deemed appropriate in order to effect the foregoing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 7.05, (A) Dispositions need not be incurred solely by reference to one category of Dispositions permitted by this Section 7.05 but are permitted to be incurred in part under any combination thereof and of any other available exemption and (B) in the event that Dispositions (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Dispositions permitted by this Section 7.05, the Borrower may, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify such Dispositions (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this provision.

Section 7.06 Restricted Payments.

Neither Holdings nor any of the Restricted Subsidiaries shall declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, except:

(a) each Restricted Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to Holdings, and other Restricted Subsidiaries of Holdings (and, in the case of a Restricted Payment by a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary, to Holdings and any other Restricted Subsidiary and to each other owner of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary based on their relative ownership interests of the relevant class of Equity Interests);

(b) Holdings and each Restricted Subsidiary may declare and make Restricted Payments payable solely in the Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests not otherwise permitted by Section 7.03) of such Person;

(c) any Restricted Payment made pursuant to or in connection with the Transactions and/or in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan;

 

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(d) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Restricted Payments in an unlimited amount so long as the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00;

(e) to the extent constituting Restricted Payments, Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries may enter into and consummate transactions expressly permitted by any provision of Sections 7.02 (other than 7.02(e) and (m)), 7.04 or 7.08 (other than Sections 7.08(e) or 7.08(j));

(f) repurchases of Equity Interests in Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) or any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(g) Holdings and each Restricted Subsidiary may pay (or make Restricted Payments to allow Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) for the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition or retirement for value of Equity Interests of such Restricted Subsidiary (or of Holdings or any other such direct or indirect parent thereof) from any future, present or former employee, officer, director, manager or consultant of such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of such Restricted Subsidiary) or any of its Subsidiaries upon the death, disability, retirement or termination of employment of any such Person or pursuant to any employee or director equity plan, employee, manager or director stock option plan or any other employee or director benefit plan or any agreement (including any stock subscription or shareholder agreement) with any employee, manager, director, officer or consultant of such Restricted Subsidiary (or Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent thereof) or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (g) shall not exceed $40,000,000 in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum of $80,000,000 in any calendar year); provided, further, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(i) to the extent contributed to Holdings, the Net Proceeds from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of any of Holdings’ direct or indirect parent companies, in each case to members of management, managers, directors or consultants of Holdings, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its direct or indirect parent companies that occurs after the Closing Date, to the extent Net Proceeds from the sale of such Equity Interests have been Not Otherwise Applied; plus

(ii) the Net Proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries; less

(iii) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made with the cash proceeds described in clause (i) and (ii) of this Section 7.06(g);

(h) Holdings may make Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (i) the greater of $100,000,000 and 10.0% of Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period then most recently ended on or prior to the date of such Restricted Payment, plus (ii) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that Holdings elects to apply to this paragraph; provided that, solely in the case of any Restricted Payments made in reliance on clause (b) of the definition of the “Cumulative Credit”, (A) the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00 and (B) no Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) or (f) has occurred or is continuing, in the case of any Restricted Payments made in reliance of clause (b) of the definition thereof) minus (iv) amounts applied to the prepayment of Junior Financing pursuant to Section 7.13(a)(iv)(1);

 

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(i) Holdings may make Restricted Payments to any direct or indirect parent of Holdings:

(i) to pay its operating costs and expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and other corporate overhead costs and expenses (including administrative, legal, accounting and similar expenses provided by third parties), which are reasonable and customary and incurred in the ordinary course of business and attributable to the ownership or operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and, Transaction Expenses and any reasonable and customary indemnification claims made by directors, managers or officers of such parent attributable to the ownership or operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(ii) the proceeds of which shall be used by such parent to pay franchise Taxes and other fees, Taxes and expenses required to maintain its (or any of its direct or indirect parents’) corporate existence or good standing under applicable law;

(iii) for any taxable period ending after the Closing Date (A) in which Holdings and/or any of its Subsidiaries is a member of a consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Tax group (a “Tax Group”) of which a direct or indirect parent of Borrower is the common parent or (B) in which Holdings is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes, to pay U.S. federal, state and local and foreign Taxes that are attributable to the taxable income, revenue, receipts, gross receipts, gross profits, capital or margin of Holdings and/or its Subsidiaries; provided that for each taxable period, the amount of such payments made in respect of such taxable period in the aggregate shall not exceed the amount of such Taxes that Holdings and its Subsidiaries would have been required to pay if they were a stand-alone Tax Group with Holdings as the corporate common parent of such stand-alone Tax Group; provided, further, that the permitted payment pursuant to this clause (iii) with respect to any Taxes of any Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be limited to the amount actually paid with respect to such period by such Unrestricted Subsidiary to Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries for the purposes of paying such consolidated, combined unitary or similar Taxes;

(iv) to finance any Investment that would be permitted to be made pursuant to Section 7.02 if such parent were subject to such Section; provided that (A) such Restricted Payment shall be made substantially concurrently with the closing of such Investment and (B) such parent shall, immediately following the closing thereof, cause (1) all property acquired (whether assets or Equity Interests) to be contributed to Holdings or the Restricted Subsidiaries or (2) the merger (to the extent permitted in Section 7.04) of the Person formed or acquired into Holdings or its Restricted Subsidiaries in order to consummate such Permitted Acquisition or Investment, in each case, in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.11;

(v) the proceeds of which shall be used to pay customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to officers and employees of Holdings or any direct or indirect parent company of Holdings to the extent such salaries, bonuses and other benefits are attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries; and

(vi) the proceeds of which shall be used by Holdings to pay (or to make Restricted Payments to allow any direct or indirect parent thereof to pay) fees and expenses (other than to Affiliates) related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering by Holdings (or any direct or indirect parent thereof) that is directly attributable to the operations of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(j) payments made or expected to be made by Holdings or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of required withholding or similar non-U.S. Taxes with respect to any future, present or former employee, director, manager or consultant and any repurchases of Equity Interests in consideration of such payments including deemed repurchases in connection with the exercise of stock options;

(k) Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary may (i) pay cash in lieu of fractional Equity Interests in connection with any dividend, split or combination thereof or any Permitted Acquisition and (ii) honor any conversion request by a holder of convertible Indebtedness and make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with any such conversion and may make payments on convertible Indebtedness in accordance with its terms;

(l) any Restricted Payment by Holdings or any other direct or indirect parent of Holdings to pay listing fees and other costs and expenses attributable to being a publicly traded company which are reasonable and customary;

(m) any Restricted Payment made in connection with paying dividends with respect to the declaration and payment by iHeart Operations of cash interest with respect to the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock in an amount up to $60,000,000 of liquidation preference and any accrued unpaid interest or premium thereon or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as the terms of such securities do not exceed $60,000,000 in liquidation preference, amount, stated value or principal amount and are not materially adverse to the Lenders, in their capacity as such, taken as whole, as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock that is being replaced (as determined in good faith by the Borrower);

(n) any Restricted Payment made in connection with the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to any holder of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock paying for the repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance, or otherwise acquire or retire for value of all or any portion of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock in an amount up to $60,000,000 of liquidation preference or any securities issued as a replacement therefor so long as the terms of such securities do not exceed $60,000,000 in liquidation preference, amount, stated value or principal amount and are not materially adverse to the Lenders, in their capacity as such, taken as a whole, as compared to the terms of the iHeart Operations Preferred Stock that is being replaced (as determined in good faith by the Borrower), together with accrued and unpaid interest or premium thereon to the redemption date thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, dividends, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs, underwriting discounts, fees, costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) related thereto;

(o) distributions in connection with the making of any “AHYDO Catch-up Payments,” in respect of any Junior Financing defined as payments on any indebtedness to avoid the application of the “Applicable High-Yield Discount Obligation” rules of Section 163 of the Code to such indebtedness;

(p) the distribution, by dividend or otherwise, of Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (or a Restricted Subsidiary that owns one or more Unrestricted Subsidiaries), or Indebtedness owed to Holdings or a Restricted Subsidiary by an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that such Unrestricted Subsidiary (or a Restricted Subsidiary that owns one or more Unrestricted Subsidiaries) owns no assets other than Equity Interests of one or more Unrestricted Subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries the primary assets of which are cash and/or Cash Equivalents); and

 

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(q) Restricted Payments that are made (i) in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions previously received and that Holdings elects to apply under this clause (q) or (ii) without duplication with clause (i), in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds not required to be applied in accordance with Section 2.05 or the first proviso to the definition of Net Proceeds from a Disposition in respect of property or assets acquired after the Closing Date, if the acquisition of such property or assets was financed with Excluded Contributions, in each case, to the extent Not Otherwise Applied.

Section 7.07 Change in Nature of Business.

Holdings shall not, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by Holdings and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Closing Date or any business reasonably related, complementary, synergistic or ancillary thereto or reasonable extensions thereof.

Section 7.08 Transactions with Affiliates.

Neither Holdings shall, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of Holdings, whether or not in the ordinary course of business for a transaction value in excess of $25,000,000 per each individual transaction or series of related transactions, other than (a) loans and other transactions among Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries or any entity that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or as a result of such loan or other transaction to the extent permitted under this Article VII, (b) on terms substantially as favorable to Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary as would be obtainable by Holdings or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate, (c) the Transactions and the payment of Transaction Expenses as part of or in connection with the Transactions, (d) transactions pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan, (e) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.06 and Investments permitted under Section 7.02, (f) employment and severance arrangements between Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements in the ordinary course of business, (g) the payment of customary fees and reasonable out of pocket costs to, and indemnities provided on behalf of, directors, managers, officers, employees and consultants of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries (or any direct or indirect parent of Holdings) in the ordinary course of business to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (h) transactions pursuant to agreements in existence on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.08 or any amendment thereto to the extent such an amendment is not adverse to the Lenders in any material respect, (i) the issuance of the iHeartCommunications Warrants and the Disposition of the Equity Interests of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. subject to the iHeartCommunications Warrants upon the exercise thereof, (j) payments by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any tax sharing agreements with any direct or indirect parent of Holdings to the extent attributable to the ownership or operation of Holdings and the Subsidiaries, but only to the extent permitted by Section 7.06(i)(iii), (k) the issuance or transfer of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings to any Permitted Holder or to any former, current or future director, manager, officer, employee or consultant (or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing) of Holdings, any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent thereof, (l) transactions in connection with Permitted Tax Restructurings subject to complying with the express terms and conditions of the definition of “Permitted Tax Restructuring” or (m) a joint venture which would constitute a transaction with an Affiliate solely as a result of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary owning an equity interest or otherwise controlling such joint venture or similar entity.

 

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Section 7.09 Burdensome Agreements.

Holdings shall not, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into or permit to exist any Contractual Obligation (other than this Agreement or any other Loan Document) that limits the ability of (a) any Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings that is not a Guarantor to make Restricted Payments to Holdings or any Guarantor or to make or repay intercompany loans and advances to Holdings or any Guarantor or (b) any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist Liens on property of such Person for the benefit of the Lenders with respect to the Facilities and the Obligations or under the Loan Documents; provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations which (i)(x) exist on the Closing Date and (to the extent not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.09) are listed on Schedule 7.09 hereto and (y) to the extent Contractual Obligations permitted by clause (x) are set forth in an agreement evidencing Indebtedness, are set forth in any agreement evidencing any permitted modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing of such Indebtedness so long as such modification, replacement, renewal, extension or refinancing does not expand the scope of such Contractual Obligation, (ii) are binding on a Restricted Subsidiary at the time such Restricted Subsidiary first becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings, so long as such Contractual Obligations were not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings; provided, further, that this clause (ii) shall not apply to Contractual Obligations that are binding on a Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.14, (iii) represent Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of Holdings which is not a Loan Party which is permitted by Section 7.03, (iv) arise in connection with any Disposition permitted by Sections 7.04 or 7.05 and relate solely to the assets or Person subject to such Disposition, (v) are customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements applicable to joint ventures permitted under Section 7.02 and applicable solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business, (vi) are negative pledges and restrictions on Liens in favor of any holder of Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.03 but solely to the extent any negative pledge relates to the property financed by such Indebtedness, (vii) are customary restrictions on leases, subleases, licenses or asset sale agreements otherwise permitted hereby so long as such restrictions relate to the assets subject thereto, (viii) comprise restrictions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(e), (g) or (m) and to the extent that such restrictions apply only to the property or assets securing such Indebtedness or to the Restricted Subsidiaries incurring or guaranteeing such Indebtedness, (ix) are customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease governing a leasehold interest of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, (x) are customary provisions restricting assignment of any agreement entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xi) are restrictions on cash or other deposits imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (xii) arise in connection with cash or other deposits permitted under Sections 7.01 and 7.02 and limited to such cash or deposit, (xiii) arise in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan or other agreement contemplated by the Bankruptcy Plan and (xiv) are restrictions contained in any ABL Loan Document, or Senior Notes Document or, in each case, any Permitted Refinancing thereof.

Section 7.10 [Reserved].

Section 7.11 [Reserved].

Section 7.12 Change in Fiscal Year.

Holdings shall not make any change in its fiscal year; provided, however, that Holdings may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, change its fiscal year to any other fiscal year reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in which case, Holdings and the Administrative Agent will, and are hereby authorized by the Lenders to, make any adjustments to this Agreement that are necessary to reflect such change in fiscal year.

 

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Section 7.13 Prepayments, Etc. of Indebtedness.

(a) Holdings shall not, nor shall Holdings permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, voluntarily prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner (it being understood that (A) payments of regularly scheduled principal and interest and (B) except to the extent occurring within the period that constitutes the final 365 days before the Latest Maturity of the Initial Term Loans, any prepayment, redemption, purchase, defeasance or other retirement of Indebtedness made within one year of the final maturity of such Indebtedness shall be permitted), any Indebtedness (I) in excess of the Threshold Amount and (II) that is or is required to be subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the Loan Documents in right of payment to the Obligations (collectively, “Junior Financing”) or make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of any Junior Financing Documentation, except (i) the refinancing thereof with the Net Proceeds of any Indebtedness (to the extent such Indebtedness constitutes a Permitted Refinancing and, if such Indebtedness was originally incurred under Section 7.03(g), (q) or (s), is permitted pursuant to Section 7.03(g), (q) or (s)), to the extent not required to prepay any Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(b), (ii) the conversion of any Junior Financing to Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Equity Interests) of Holdings or any of its direct or indirect parents, (iii) the prepayment of Indebtedness of Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary to Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent not prohibited by the subordination provisions contained in the Intercompany Note, (iv) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings prior to their scheduled maturity in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (1) Restricted Payments permitted pursuant to Section 7.06(h) that have not otherwise been made plus (2) the greater of $75,000,000 and 7.5% of Consolidated EBITDA for the then most recently ended Test Period plus (3) the portion, if any, of the Cumulative Credit on such date that Holdings elects to apply to this paragraph (provided that, solely in the case of any prepayments of Junior Financing made in reliance of clause (b) of the definition of the “Cumulative Credit”, (X) the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00 and (Y) no Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a) of (f) has occurred or is continuing), plus (4) prepayments, redemptions, purchases, defeasances and other payments in respect of Junior Financings that are made (i) in an amount equal to the amount of Excluded Contributions previously received and that Holdings elects to apply under this clause (4) or (ii) without duplication with clause (3), in an amount equal to the Net Proceeds from a Disposition in respect of property or assets acquired after the Closing Date, if the acquisition of such property or assets was financed with Excluded Contributions, in each case, to the extent Not Otherwise Applied plus (5) so long as no Default or Event of Default is continuing or would result therefrom, unlimited prepayments of Junior Financing so long as the Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio calculated on a Pro Forma Basis is less than or equal to 4.75 to 1.00 and (v) repayments, redemptions, purchases or defeasances in connection with “AHYDO Catch-up Payments,” defined as payments on any indebtedness to avoid the application of the “Applicable High-Yield Discount Obligation” rules of Section 163 of the Code to such Indebtedness.

(b) Holdings shall not, nor shall it permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to amend, modify or change in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders any term or condition of any Junior Financing Documentation without the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Section 7.14 Permitted Activities.

In the case of Holdings, conduct, transact or otherwise engage in any business or operations other than the following activities and those incidental thereto (i) its ownership of the Equity Interests of the Borrower or other Restricted Subsidiaries, (ii) the maintenance of its legal existence, (iii) the performance of the Loan Documents, the Senior Notes Documents, and the ABL Loan Documents, or (iv) any transaction that Holdings is permitted to enter into or consummate under this Article VII.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

Events of Default and Remedies

Section 8.01 Events of Default.

Any of the following from and after the Closing Date shall constitute an event of default (an “Event of Default”):

(a) Non-Payment. Any Loan Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan, or (ii) within five (5) Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or any other amount payable hereunder or with respect to any other Loan Document; or

(b) Specific Covenants. Holdings or any Restricted Subsidiary, fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 6.03(a) or 6.05(a) (solely with respect to the Borrower) or Article VII; or

(c) Other Defaults. Any Loan Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in Sections 8.01(a) or (b) above) contained in any Loan Document on its part to be performed or observed and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by the Administrative Agent to Holdings or the Borrower; or

(d) Representations and Warranties. Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Loan Party herein, in any other Loan Document, or in any document required to be delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall be incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made; or

(e) Cross-Default. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (A) fails to make any payment beyond the applicable grace period with respect thereto, if any, (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness hereunder) having an outstanding aggregate principal amount of not less than the Threshold Amount, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness, after giving effect to all applicable grace periods, or any other event occurs (other than, with respect to Indebtedness consisting of Swap Contracts, termination events or equivalent events pursuant to the terms of such Swap Contracts), the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity; provided that this clause (B) shall not apply to Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness if such sale or transfer is permitted hereunder; provided, further, that (i) this clause (e) shall not apply if such failure is remedied or waived by the holders of such Indebtedness prior to any termination of the Commitments or acceleration of the Loans pursuant to this Article VIII, (ii) any event or condition set forth under this clause (e) shall not, until the expiration of any applicable grace period or the delivery of notice for the acceleration of the underlying Indebtedness by the applicable holder or holders of such Indebtedness, constitute a “Default” or “Event of Default” for purposes of this Agreement and (iii) any breach of any covenant or the occurrence of any default with respect to any ABL Facility or any Permitted Refinancing thereof shall not constitute a “Default” or “Event of Default” with respect to any Term Loans unless and until the ABL Lenders have declared all amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility to be immediately due and payable and all outstanding commitments under the ABL Facility to be immediately terminated, and such declaration has not been rescinded on or before such date; or

 

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(f) Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator, administrator, administrative receiver or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or

(g) Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment. (i) Any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy; or

(h) Judgments. There is entered against any Loan Party or any Restricted Subsidiary one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding the Threshold Amount (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer has been notified of such judgment or order and has not denied coverage) and such judgment or order shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending an appeal for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days from the entry thereof; or

(i) Invalidity of Loan Documents. Any material provision of any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder (including as a result of a transaction permitted under Sections 7.04 or 7.05) or as a result of acts or omissions by the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent or any Lender or the satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party contests in writing the validity or enforceability of any provision of any Loan Document or the validity or priority of a Lien as required by the Collateral Documents on a material portion of the Collateral; or any Loan Party denies in writing that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Loan Document (other than as a result of repayment in full of the Obligations and termination of the Aggregate Commitments), or purports in writing to revoke or rescind any Loan Document; or

(j) Change of Control. There occurs any Change of Control; or

(k) Collateral Documents. (i) Any Collateral Document or any material portion thereof, after delivery thereof pursuant to Section 4.01 or Sections 6.11 or 6.13 shall for any reason (other than pursuant to the terms hereof and thereof including as a result of a transaction not prohibited under this Agreement) cease to be in full force and effect and to create a valid and perfected Lien, with the priority required by this Agreement the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements on and security interest in any material portion of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby, subject to Liens permitted under Section 7.01, (x) except to the extent that any such perfection or priority is not required pursuant to the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement or any loss thereof results from the failure of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Collateral Documents or to file Uniform Commercial Code continuation statements and (y) except as to Collateral consisting of Real Property to the extent that such losses are covered by a lender’s title insurance policy and such insurer has not denied coverage, or (ii) any of the Equity Interests of the Borrower shall for any reason cease to be pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents; or

 

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(l) ERISA. (i) An ERISA Event occurs which has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of a Loan Party or a Restricted Subsidiary in an aggregate amount which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) a Loan Party, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan and a Material Adverse Effect could reasonably be expected to result.

Section 8.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default.

If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent may and, at the request of the Required Lenders, shall take any or all of the following actions:

(i) terminate the Aggregate Commitments;

(ii) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document to be immediately due and payable, whereupon the foregoing shall become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Loan Parties;

(iii) [reserved]; and

(iv) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable Law;

provided that, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section 8.01(f) with respect to Holdings or the Borrower, (x) the Aggregate Commitments shall automatically terminate, and (y) the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Holdings or the Borrower; provided, further, that upon the occurrence of an actual or deemed entry of an order for relief with respect to any Loan Party under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, the obligation of each Lender to make Loans shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.

Section 8.03 Exclusion of Immaterial Subsidiaries.

Solely for the purpose of determining whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred under clause (f) or (g) of Section 8.01, any reference in any such clause to any Restricted Subsidiary or Loan Party shall be deemed not to include any Restricted Subsidiary (an “Immaterial Subsidiary”) affected by any event or circumstances referred to in any such clause that did not, as of the last day of the most recent completed fiscal quarter of Holdings, have assets with a fair market value in excess of 5.0% of Total Assets individually, or 10.0% of Total Assets together with the assets of all Restricted Subsidiaries affected by any event or circumstance referred to in any such clause.

 

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Section 8.04 Application of Funds.

After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 8.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall, subject to any Intercreditor Agreements then in effect, be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law):

First, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest, but including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III or Section 10.05) payable to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such and their Agent-Related Parties;

Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs payable under Section 10.04 and amounts payable under Article III), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;

Third, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans ratably among the Secured Parties in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;

Fourth, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Borrower that are due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, ratably based upon the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations owing to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date; and

Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been paid in full, to the Borrower or as otherwise required by Law or as directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

ARTICLE IX

Administrative Agent and Other Agents

Section 9.01 Appointment and Authorization of Agents.

(a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints Citibank, N.A. to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent (for purposes of this Section 9.01, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are referred to collectively as the “Agents”) hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Agents to (i) execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and (ii) negotiate, enforce or the settle any claim, action or proceeding affecting the Lenders in their capacity as such, at the direction of the Required Lenders and, in each case, acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent shall have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or Participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent

 

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or the Collateral Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to any Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.

(b) [Reserved].

(c) Each of the Secured Parties hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of (and to hold any security interest created by the Collateral Documents for and on behalf of or on trust for) such Secured Party for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. In this connection, the Collateral Agent (and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.02 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Collateral Agent), shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Article IX (including Section 9.07, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to execute any and all documents (including releases) with respect to the Collateral and the rights of the Secured Parties with respect thereto, as contemplated by and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents and acknowledge and agree that any such action by any Agent shall bind the Lenders.

(d) Except as provided in Sections 9.09 and 9.11, the provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and neither the Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third-party beneficiary of any of such provisions.

(e) The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for, and generally engage in any kind of business with, the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate thereof as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.

Section 9.02 Delegation of Duties.

Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (including for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Collateral Documents or of exercising any rights and remedies thereunder) by or through agents, sub-agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Agent-Related Persons. The exculpatory provisions of this Article shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Agent-Related Persons of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the Facilities as well as activities as Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or sub-agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects, so long as such selection was made in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined in the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction).

 

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Section 9.03 Liability of Agents.

No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), (b) except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to Parent, Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as an Agent or any of their respective Affiliates in any capacity, (c) be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to such Agent or (d) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or Participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Loan Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by any Agent or any of their respective Affiliates under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, any failure to monitor or maintain any part of the Collateral, or the perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest created or purported to be created under the Collateral Documents, or for any failure of any Loan Party or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Agent shall (a) be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) shall not be required to carry out any “know your customer” or other checks in relation to any person on behalf of any Lender and each Lender confirms to the Administrative Agent that it is solely responsible for any such checks it is required to carry out and that it may not rely on any statement in relation to such checks made by the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates and (c) have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent (as applicable) is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents); provided that no Agent (as applicable) shall be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose such Agent (as applicable) to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable Law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may affect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law.

Section 9.04 Reliance by Agents.

Each Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Loan Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by such Agent. Each Agent shall be fully justified in

 

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failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Each Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Loan that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the making of such Loan.

Section 9.05 Notice of Default.

The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice (it being understood that posting of such notice to the “private side” of the Platform shall be sufficient if (i) the Borrower determines that such notice contains material non-public information with respect to any of the Loan Parties or their securities and is not suitable for posting to “public” Lenders and (ii) such notice relates to Defaults (other than Events of Default); it being understood and agreed that the Administrative Agent shall post notices regarding Events of Default and payment Defaults to all Lenders). The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to any Event of Default as may be directed by the Required Lenders in accordance with Article VIII; provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

Section 9.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Agents.

Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by any Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Loan Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to each Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of, and investigation into, the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by any Agent herein, such Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Loan Parties or any of their Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.

 

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Section 9.07 Indemnification of Agents.

Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand each Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of any Loan Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities resulting from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct, as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be required by the Loan Documents) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section 9.07. In the case of any investigation, litigation or proceeding giving rise to any Indemnified Liabilities, this Section 9.07 applies whether any such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Lender or any other Person. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse each Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by each Agent, as the case may be, in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that such Agent, as the case may be, is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Loan Parties; provided that such reimbursement by the Lenders shall not affect the Loan Parties’ continuing reimbursement obligations with respect thereto. The undertaking in this Section 9.07 shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be.

Section 9.08 Agents in Their Individual Capacities.

Citibank, N.A. and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire Equity Interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Borrower and its respective Affiliates as though such Person were not an Agent and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Citibank, N.A. and/or any of its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Borrower or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Borrower or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that no Agent shall be under any obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, Citibank, N.A. and its Affiliates shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not an Agent, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include Citibank, N.A. in its individual capacity. Any successor to Citibank, N.A. as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall also have the rights attributed to Citibank, N.A. under this paragraph.

Section 9.09 Successor Agents.

Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may resign as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrower and if either the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent is a Defaulting Lender, the Borrower may remove such Defaulting Lender from such role upon ten (10) days’ notice to the Lenders. If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent resigns under this Agreement or is removed by the Borrower, the Required

 

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Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall be consented to by the Borrower at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default under Sections 8.01(a), (f) or (g) (which consent of the Borrower shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation or removal of the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, in the case of a resignation, and the Borrower, in the case of a removal may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrower (in the case of a resignation), a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or retiring Collateral Agent and the term “Administrative Agent” or “Collateral Agent”, as applicable, shall mean such successor administrative agent or collateral agent and/or Supplemental Agent, as the case may be, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be terminated. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and the provisions of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s notice of resignation or ten (10) days following the Borrower’s notice of removal, the retiring Administrative Agent’s or the retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and such Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and Required Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent hereunder by a successor and upon the execution and filing or recording of such financing statements, or amendments thereto, and such other instruments or notices, as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Required Lenders may request, in order to (a) continue the perfection of the Liens granted or purported to be granted by the Collateral Documents or (b) otherwise ensure that Section 6.11 is satisfied, the successor Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, discretion, privileges, and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent shall be discharged, if not previously discharged pursuant to the foregoing sentence, from its duties and obligations under the Loan Documents. After the retiring Administrative Agent’s or Collateral Agent’s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, the provisions of this Article IX and Sections 10.04 and 10.05 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent.

Section 9.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim.

In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be (to the fullest extent permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable Law) entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses,

 

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disbursements and advances of the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due to the Lenders, the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.09, 10.04 and 10.05) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, curator, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Agents and their respective agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under Sections 2.09, 10.04 and 10.05.

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

Section 9.11 Collateral and Guaranty Matters.

The Lenders irrevocably agree:

(a) that any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document shall be automatically released (i) upon termination of the Aggregate Commitments and payment in full of all Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable), (ii) at the time the property subject to such Lien is Disposed or to be Disposed as part of or in connection with any Disposition permitted hereunder to any Person other than a Person required to grant a Lien to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under the Loan Documents, (iii) subject to Section 10.01, if the release of such Lien is approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders (iv) to the extent such asset constitutes an Excluded Asset (as defined in the Security Agreement) or (v) if the property subject to such Lien is owned by a Guarantor, upon release of such Guarantor from its obligations under its Guaranty pursuant to clause (c) below;

(b) to release or subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Sections 7.01(u) or (w) (in the case of clause (w), to the extent required by the terms of the obligations secured by such Liens);

(c) that any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary or becomes an Excluded Subsidiary as a result of a transaction or designation permitted hereunder; provided that (x) no such release shall occur if such Guarantor continues to be a guarantor in respect of the Senior Notes, the ABL Facility or any Junior Financing with a principal amount in excess of the Threshold Amount and (y) no Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under the Guaranty as a result of becoming a non-wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings unless the transaction resulting in such Guarantor becoming a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings is an arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate; and

 

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(d) the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent may, without any further consent of any Lender, enter into (i) the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement with the Other Debt Representative for the Senior Secured Notes and any Permitted First Priority Refinancing Notes or any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section(g), (q) or (s) that is secured on a pari passu basis with the Liens securing the Obligations and/or (iii) a Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement with the Other Debt Representative for any Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt or any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Sections 7.03 (g), (q) or (s) that is secured on a junior lien basis with the Liens securing the Obligations, in each case, where such Indebtedness is secured by Liens permitted under Section 7.01. The Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may rely exclusively on a certificate of a Responsible Officer of Holdings or the Borrower as to whether any such other Liens are permitted. The ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement entered into by the Administrative Agent and/or Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be binding on the Secured Parties.

Upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s or the Collateral Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section 9.11. In each case as specified in this Section 9.11, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent will promptly (and each Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to), at the Borrower’s expense, execute and deliver to the applicable Loan Party such documents as the Borrower may reasonably request to evidence the release or subordination of such item of Collateral from the assignment and security interest granted under the Collateral Documents, or to evidence the release of such Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and this Section 9.11.

Section 9.12 Other Agents; Lead Arrangers.

None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “joint bookrunner”, “joint lead arranger”, “co-syndication agent” or “co-documentation agent” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.

Section 9.13 Withholding Tax Indemnity.

To the extent required by any applicable Law, the Administrative Agent may withhold from any payment to any Lender an amount equivalent to any applicable withholding Tax. If the IRS or any other authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Lender for any reason (including, without limitation, because the appropriate form was not delivered or not properly executed by such Lender, or because such Lender failed to notify the Administrative Agent of a change in circumstance that rendered the exemption from, or reduction of withholding Tax ineffective), such Lender shall, within 10 days after written demand therefor, indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent (to the extent that the Administrative Agent has not already been reimbursed by the Borrower pursuant to Section 3.01 and Section 3.04 and without limiting or expanding the obligation of the Borrower to do so) for all amounts paid by the Administrative Agent as Taxes, together with all reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith, including legal expenses and any other out-of-pocket expenses, whether or not such Tax was correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan

 

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Document against any amount due the Administrative Agent under this Section 9.13. The agreements in this Section 9.13 shall survive the resignation and/or replacement of the Administrative Agent, any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitment and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all other Obligations.

Section 9.14 Appointment of Supplemental Agents.

(a) It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no violation of any Law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent deems that by reason of any present or future Law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any other action which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent are hereby authorized to appoint an additional individual or institution selected by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent in its sole discretion as a separate trustee, co-trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, administrative sub-agent or administrative co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a “Supplemental Agent” and collectively as “Supplemental Agents”).

(b) In the event that the Collateral Agent appoints a Supplemental Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to the Collateral Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance thereof by such Supplemental Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either the Collateral Agent or such Supplemental Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Article IX and of Sections 10.04 and 10.05 that refer to the Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Agent and all references therein to the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to be references to the Collateral Agent and/or such Supplemental Agent, as the context may require.

Should any instrument in writing from any Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Agent so appointed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, such Loan Party shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent. In case any Supplemental Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Agent, to the extent permitted by Law, shall vest in and be exercised by the Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Agent.

Section 9.15 Lender Action.

Each Lender agrees that it shall not take or institute any actions or proceedings, judicial or otherwise, for any right or remedy against any Loan Party or any other obligor under any of the Loan Documents (including the exercise of any right of setoff (except to the extent permitted by Section 10.09), rights on account of any banker’s lien or similar claim or other rights of self-help), or institute any actions or proceedings, or otherwise commence any remedial procedures, with respect to any Guaranty or any Collateral or any other property of any such Loan Party, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent. The provisions of this Section 9.15 are for the sole benefit of the Lenders and the Agents and shall not afford any right to, or constitute a defense available to, any Loan Party.

 

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Section 9.16 Intercreditor Agreements.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document: (a) the priority of the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent in favor of the Secured Parties pursuant to the Loan Documents and the exercise of any right related to any Collateral shall be subject, in each case, to the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, (b) in the event of any conflict between the express terms and provisions of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, on the one hand, and of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, on the other hand, the terms and provisions of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or such Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as the case may be, shall control (in each case, other than any clause in any Loan Document which grants a lien or security interest, which clause shall control), and (c) each Lender (and, by its acceptance of the benefits of any Collateral Document, each other Secured Party) hereunder authorizes and instructs the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent to execute the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement or any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement on behalf of such Lender, and such Lender agrees to be bound by the terms thereof.

Section 9.17 Certain ERISA Matters.

(a) Each Lender (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and its respective Affiliates, and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that at least one of the following is and will be true:

(i) such Lender is not using “plan assets” (within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or otherwise) of one or more Benefit Plans with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans or the Commitments,

(ii) the transaction exemption set forth in one or more PTEs, such as PTE 84-14 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers), PTE 95-60 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company general accounts), PTE 90-1 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving insurance company pooled separate accounts), PTE 91-38 (a class exemption for certain transactions involving bank collective investment funds) or PTE 96-23 (a class exemption for certain transactions determined by in-house asset managers), is applicable with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement,

(iii) (A) such Lender is an investment fund managed by a “Qualified Professional Asset Manager” (within the meaning of Part VI of PTE 84-14), (B) such Qualified Professional Asset Manager made the investment decision on behalf of such Lender to enter into, participate in, administer and perform the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, (C) the entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement satisfies the requirements of sub-sections (b) through (g) of Part I of PTE 84-14 and (D) to the best knowledge of such Lender, the requirements of subsection (a) of Part I of PTE 84-14 are satisfied with respect to such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement, or

 

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(iv) such other representation, warranty and covenant as may be agreed in writing between the Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, and such Lender.

(b) In addition, unless either (1) sub-clause (i) in the immediately preceding clause (a) is true with respect to a Lender or (2) a Lender has provided another representation, warranty and covenant in accordance with sub-clause (iv) in the immediately preceding clause (a), such Lender further (x) represents and warrants, as of the date such Person became a Lender party hereto, to, and (y) covenants, from the date such Person became a Lender party hereto to the date such Person ceases being a Lender party hereto, for the benefit of, the Administrative Agent and not, for the avoidance of doubt, to or for the benefit of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, that the Administrative Agent is not a fiduciary with respect to the assets of such Lender involved in such Lender’s entrance into, participation in, administration of and performance of the Loans, the Commitments and this Agreement (including in connection with the reservation or exercise of any rights by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement, any Loan Document or any documents related hereto or thereto).

ARTICLE X

Miscellaneous

Section 10.01 Amendments, Etc.

Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the Required Lenders, or by the Administrative Agent with the consent of the Required Lenders, and such Loan Party and each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given; provided that any amendment or waiver contemplated in clause (g) below, shall only require the consent of such Loan Party and the Required Facility Lenders under the applicable Facility, as applicable; provided, further, that no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:

(a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of each Lender holding such Commitment (it being understood that a waiver of any condition precedent or of any Default, mandatory prepayment or mandatory reduction of the Commitments shall not constitute an extension or increase of any Commitment of any Lender);

(b) postpone any date scheduled for, or reduce or forgive the amount of, any payment of principal or interest under Sections 2.07 or 2.08 without the written consent of each Lender holding the applicable Obligation (it being understood that the waiver of (or amendment to the terms of) any mandatory prepayment of the Term Loans shall not constitute a postponement of any date scheduled for the payment of principal or interest and it being understood that any change to the definition of “Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio,” “Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio,” “Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio,” “Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio” or, in each case, in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest);

(c) reduce or forgive the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or (subject to clause (ii) of the first proviso to this Section 10.01) any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document (or extend the timing of payments of such fees or other amounts) without the written consent of each Lender holding such Loan or to whom such fee or other amount is owed (it being understood that any change to the definition of “Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio,” “Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio,” “Consolidated Total Net Leverage Ratio,” “Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio” or, in each case, in the component definitions thereof shall not constitute a reduction or forgiveness in any rate of interest); provided that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of the Borrower to pay interest at the Default Rate;

 

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(d) change any provision of Sections 8.04 or 10.01 or the definition of “Required Lenders,” “Required Facility Lenders,” “Required Class Lenders” or any other provision specifying the number of Lenders or portion of the Loans or Commitments required to take any action under the Loan Documents, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby (it being understood that with the consent of the Required Lenders, additional extensions of credit pursuant to this Agreement may be included in the determination of the “Required Lenders,” “Required Facility Lenders,” “Required Class Lenders” or similar provisions on substantially the same basis as the Initial Term Loans on the Closing Date);

(e) other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Sections 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the Collateral in any transaction or series of related transactions, without the written consent of each Lender;

(f) other than in connection with a transaction permitted under Sections 7.04 or 7.05, release all or substantially all of the aggregate value of the Guaranty, without the written consent of each Lender;

(g) amend, waive or otherwise modify any term or provision which directly affects Lenders under one or more Facilities and does not directly affect Lenders under any other Facility, in each case, without the written consent of the Required Facility Lenders under such applicable Facility (and in the case of multiple Facilities which are affected, with respect to any such Facility, such consent shall be effected by the Required Facility Lenders of each such Facility); provided, however, that the waivers described in this clause (g) shall not require the consent of any Lenders other than the Required Facility Lenders under such Facility or Facilities;

and provided, further, that (i) [reserved]; (ii) no amendment, waiver or consent shall, unless in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, in addition to the Lenders required above, affect the rights or duties of, or any fees or other amounts payable to, the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (iii) Section 10.07(h) may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified without the consent of each Granting Lender all or any part of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time of such amendment, waiver or other modification; and (iv) the consent of Lenders holding more than 50% of any Class of Commitments or Loans shall be required with respect to any amendment that by its terms adversely affects the rights of such Class in respect of payments or Collateral hereunder in a manner different than such amendment affects other Classes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder (and any amendment, waiver or consent which by its terms requires the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender may be effected with the consent of the applicable Lenders other than Defaulting Lenders), except that (x) the Commitment of any Defaulting Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender and (y) any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each affected Lender that by its terms materially and adversely affects any Defaulting Lender (if such Lender were not a Defaulting Lender) to a greater extent than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be amended by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Lenders providing any Incremental Term Loans, Incremental Revolving Credit Commitments, Refinancing Term Loans or Extended Term Loans pursuant to an Incremental Amendment, Refinancing Amendment or Extension Amendment without the

 

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consent of any other Lenders, to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to (i) reflect the existence and terms of the Credit Agreement Refinancing Indebtedness incurred pursuant thereto (including, without limitation, in order to change or impose “MFN” pricing protection with respect to additional Loans and/or Commitments made after the date of such amendment) and (ii) make such other changes to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents consistent with the provisions of Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16, as applicable (without the consent of the Required Lenders called for therein) and (iii) effect such other amendments to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as may be necessary or appropriate, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to effect the provisions of Section 2.14, 2.15 or 2.16, as applicable, and the Required Lenders hereby expressly authorize the Administrative Agent to enter into any such Refinancing Amendment.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender consent is required to effect any amendment or supplement to any ABL Intercreditor Agreement, any First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, any Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement that is for the purpose of adding the holders of Permitted First Priority Refinancing Debt, or Permitted Second Priority Refinancing Debt, as expressly contemplated by the terms of the ABL Intercreditor Agreement, such First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, such Junior Lien Intercreditor Agreement or such other intercreditor agreement or arrangement permitted under this Agreement, as applicable (it being understood that any such amendment or supplement may make such other changes to the applicable intercreditor agreement as, in the good faith determination of the Administrative Agent, are required to effectuate the foregoing and provided that such other changes are not adverse, in any material respect, to the interests of the Lenders); provided, further, that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement and any other Loan Document may be amended solely with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such amendment is delivered in order (a) to correct or cure ambiguities, errors, omissions, defects, (b) to effect administrative changes of a technical or immaterial nature, (c) to fix incorrect cross references or similar inaccuracies in this Agreement or the applicable Loan Document, (d) solely to add benefit to one or more existing Facilities, including increase in margin, interest rate floor, prepayment premium, call protection and reestablishment of or increase in amortization schedule, in order to cause any Incremental Facility to be fungible with any existing Facility and (e) to add any financial covenant for the benefit of all Lenders or any Class of Lenders pursuant to the conditions imposed on the incurrence of any Indebtedness set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, and in each case of clauses (a), (b) and (c), such amendment shall become effective without any further action or the consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof. The Collateral Documents and related documents in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents may be in a form reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent and may be, together with this Agreement, amended, supplemented and waived with the consent of the Administrative Agent at the request of the Borrower without the need to obtain the consent of any other Lender if such amendment, supplement or waiver is delivered in order (i) to comply with local Law or advice of local counsel, (ii) to cure ambiguities, omissions, mistakes or defects or (iii) to cause such Collateral Documents or other document to be consistent with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; provided that, in any such case, such amendment, supplement or waiver shall become effective only if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders to the Administrative Agent within five (5) days following receipt of notice thereof.

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent may enter into any Incremental Amendment in accordance with Section 2.14, Refinancing Amendment in accordance with Section 2.15 and Extension Amendment in accordance with Section 2.16 and such Incremental Amendments, Refinancing Amendments and Extension Amendments shall be effective to amend the terms of this Agreement and the other applicable Loan Documents, in each case, without any further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document.

 

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Section 10.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies.

(a) General. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall be in writing (including by facsimile or other electronic image scan transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed, faxed or delivered to the applicable address, facsimile number or electronic mail address, as follows:

(i) if to the Borrower (or any other Loan Party) or the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address specified for such Person on Schedule 10.02 or to such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; and

(ii) if to any other Lender, to the address, facsimile number or electronic mail address specified in its Administrative Questionnaire or to such other address, facsimile number or electronic mail address as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent.

All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) if delivered by mail, four (4) Business Days after deposit in the mails, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; and (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of Section 10.02(c)), when delivered; provided that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent pursuant to Article II shall not be effective until actually received by such Person. In no event shall a voice mail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.

(b) Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures. Loan Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile or other electronic image scan communication. The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Loan Parties, the Agents and the Lenders.

(c) Reliance by Agents and Lenders. The Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner specified herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice specified herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. The Borrower shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrower in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined in a final and non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) Electronic Communications. Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communication (including e mail, FpML messaging, and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent, provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Article II if such Lender has notified the Administrative Agent that it is incapable of receiving notices under such Article by electronic

 

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

(e) The Platform. THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Lead Arranger or any of their respective Related Parties (the “Agent Parties”) have any liability to any Loan Party, any Lender or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether or not based on strict liability and including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise)) arising out of the Borrower’s, any other Loan Party’s or any Agent Party’s transmission of Borrower Materials or notices through the Platform, any other electronic platform or electronic messaging service, or through the Internet.

Section 10.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.

No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided, and provided under each other Loan Document, are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by Law.

Section 10.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses.

The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated) and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including all Attorney Costs, which shall be limited to one counsel to the Administrative Agent and one local counsel as reasonably necessary in each relevant jurisdiction

 

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material to the interests of the Lenders taken as a whole) and (b) from and after the Closing Date, (i) [reserved], and (ii) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of any rights or remedies under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, and including all respective Attorney Costs which shall be limited to Attorney Costs of one counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent (and one local counsel as reasonably necessary in each relevant jurisdiction material to the interests of the Lenders taken as a whole) and, solely in the case of a conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant jurisdiction to each group of similarly situated affected Persons)). The foregoing costs and expenses shall include all reasonable search, filing, recording and title insurance charges and fees related thereto, and other reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Agent. The agreements in this Section 10.04 shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations. All amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Borrower of an invoice relating thereto setting forth such expenses in reasonable detail including, if requested by the Borrower and to the extent reasonably available, backup documentation supporting such reimbursement request; provided that with respect to the Closing Date, all amounts due under this Section 10.04 shall be paid on the Closing Date solely to the extent invoiced to the Borrower within three Business Days of the Closing Date (except as otherwise reasonably agreed by the Borrower). If any Loan Party fails to pay when due any costs, expenses or other amounts payable by it hereunder or under any Loan Document, such amount may be paid on behalf of such Loan Party by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.04 shall not apply to Taxes, except any Taxes that represent liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, prepayments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements arising from any non-Tax claims.

Section 10.05 Indemnification by the Borrower.

The Borrower shall indemnify and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person, each Lender and their respective Affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, partners, agents, advisors and other representatives of each of the foregoing (collectively the “Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liabilities (including Environmental Liabilities), obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs but limited in the case of legal fees and expenses to the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, disbursements and other charges of one counsel to all Indemnitees taken as a whole and, if reasonably necessary, one local counsel for all Indemnitees taken as a whole in each relevant jurisdiction that is material to the interests of the Lenders, and solely in the case of a conflict of interest, one additional counsel in each relevant jurisdiction to each group of similarly situated affected Indemnitees) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Loan Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment or Loan or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom or (c) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto and regardless of whether any such matter is initiated by a third party or by Holdings, the Borrower, any of their respective Affiliates, creditors or equity holders or any other Person (all the foregoing, collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”) in all cases, whether or not caused by or arising, in whole or in part, out of the negligence of the Indemnitee; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations,

 

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losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulted from (x) the gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or of any of its Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, advisors or other representatives, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, (y) a material breach of any funding obligations, or a material breach in bad faith of any other obligations, under any Loan Document by such Indemnitee or of any of its Affiliates or their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, advisors or other representatives, as determined by a final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (z) any dispute solely among Indemnitees (other than any claims against an Indemnitee in its capacity or in fulfilling its role as an agent or arranger or any similar role or as a letter of credit issuer under any Facility and other than any claims arising out of any act or omission of Holdings, the Borrower or any of their Affiliates). No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement, nor shall any Indemnitee, Loan Party or any Subsidiary have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect or consequential or exemplary damages relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date) (other than, in the case of any Loan Party, in respect of any such damages incurred or paid by an Indemnitee to a third party and for any out-of-pocket expenses); it being agreed that this sentence shall not limit the indemnification obligations of Holdings, the Borrower or any Subsidiary. In the case of an investigation, litigation or other proceeding to which the indemnity in this Section 10.05 applies, such indemnity shall be effective whether or not such investigation, litigation or proceeding is brought by any Loan Party, any Subsidiary of a Loan Party, any of their respective Affiliates, directors, stockholders or creditors or an Indemnitee or any other Person, whether or not any Indemnitee is otherwise a party thereto and whether or not any of the transactions contemplated hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents are consummated. All amounts due under this Section 10.05 shall be paid within thirty (30) days after written demand therefor (together with backup documentation supporting such reimbursement request); provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall promptly refund the amount of any payment to the extent that there is a final judicial or arbitral determination that such Indemnitee was not entitled to indemnification rights with respect to such payment pursuant to the express terms of this Section 10.05. The agreements in this Section 10.05 shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent or Collateral Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.05 shall not apply to Taxes, except any Taxes that represent liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, prepayments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements arising from any non-Tax claims.

Section 10.06 Payments Set Aside.

To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to any Agent or any Lender, or any Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by such Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall, to the fullest extent possible under provisions of applicable Law, be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by any Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect, in the applicable currency of such recovery or payment.

 

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Section 10.07 Successors and Assigns.

(a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (except as permitted by Section 7.04) and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Assignee pursuant to an assignment made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(b) and the first proviso to this Section 10.07(a) (such an assignee, which for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be a natural person, an “Eligible Assignee”) (A) [reserved]), (B) in the case of any Assignee that is Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, Section 10.07(m), or (C) in the case of any Assignee that, immediately prior to or upon giving effect to such assignment, is a Debt Fund Affiliate, Section 10.07(p), (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(f), (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 10.07(h) or (iv) to an SPC in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.07(i) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void); provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no Lender may assign or transfer by participation any of its rights or obligations hereunder to (i) any Person that is a Defaulting Lender or a Disqualified Lender (solely to the extent the list of Disqualified Lenders is available upon request to the Lenders), (ii) a natural Person or (iii) to Holdings, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries (except pursuant to Section 2.05(a)(v) or Section 10.07(m)); provided that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any assignment of Term Loans unless the Borrower shall have objected thereto within fifteen (15) Business Days after having received written notice thereof. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in Section 10.07(f) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have no responsibility or liability for monitoring or enforcing the list of Disqualified Lenders or for any assignment of any Loan or Commitment or for the sale of any participation, in either case, to a Disqualified Lender.

(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below and the last paragraph of this Section 10.07(b), any Lender (other than the Disbursement Agent, which may only assign its rights and obligations hereunder in accordance with the last paragraph of this Section 10.07(b)) may assign to one or more assignees (“Assignees”) all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it) with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:

(A) the Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for (i) an assignment of all or any portion of the Term Loans to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, (ii) [reserved], (iii) if an Event of Default under Section 8.01(a) or, solely with respect to the Borrower, Section 8.01(f) has occurred and is continuing or (iv) an assignment of all or a portion of the Loans pursuant to Section 10.07(l), Section 10.07(m) or Section 10.07(p);

(B) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment (i) of all or any portion of a Term Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or (ii) all or any portion of the Loans pursuant to Section 10.07(m).

(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans of any Class, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of

 

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the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than an $1,000,000 and shall be in increments of an amount of $1,000,000 in excess thereof (or, if less, the remaining portion of the assigning Lender’s Loans and/or Commitments under the applicable Facility) (provided that simultaneous assignments to or from two or more Approved Funds shall be aggregated for purposes of determining compliance with this Section 10.07(b)(ii)(A)), unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consents; provided that such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;

(B) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption via an electronic settlement system acceptable to the Administrative Agent (or if previously agreed with the Administrative Agent, manually), together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 (which fee may be waived or reduced in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent); provided that only one such fee shall be payable in the event of simultaneous assignments to or from two or more Approved Funds; and

(C) other than in the case of assignments pursuant to Section 10.07(m), the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire (in which the Assignee shall designate one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Loan Parties and their Affiliates or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the Assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including federal and state securities laws) and all applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d).

This paragraph (b) shall not prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate Facilities on a non-pro rata basis among such Facilities.

In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to (x) pay and satisfy in full all payment liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon) and (y) acquire (and fund as appropriate) its full pro rata share of all Loans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable Law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.

The Disbursement Agent shall assign Initial Term Loans held by it for the benefit of the Claimant Assignees (as defined below) to each Unidentified Claimant that (x) is an Eligible Assignee and (y) provides to the Administrative Agent, on or prior to the Reversion Date, information necessary to facilitate the distribution to which it is entitled and as a result becomes entitled to receive such distribution (each, a “Claimant Assignee”), subject to the satisfaction of the following (which, in any event, shall be satisfied

 

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no later than later of (i) the Reversion Date or (ii) two months following the initial response from such Claimant Assignee to the Disbursement Agent’s request for information (the date in this clause (ii) with respect to any Claimant Assignee, the “Response Deadline”)): (x) the Disbursement Agent, the Borrower, the Claimant Assignee and the Administrative Agent shall have executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption acceptable to the Administrative Agent, which Assignment and Assumption shall set forth the Principal Amount of Initial Term Loans being assigned and the accrued interest thereon and shall require the Disbursement Agent to turn over all accrued and paid interest on the Initial Term Loans being assigned to the Claimant Assignee and (y) the Claimant Assignee shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire (in which the Assignee shall designate one or more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material non-public information about the Loan Parties and their Affiliates or their respective securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with the Claimant Assignee’s compliance procedures and applicable laws, including federal and state securities laws) and all applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d). The Disbursement Agent shall provide written notice to the Administrative Agent promptly after becoming aware of the existence of any Claimant Assignee, which written notice shall include the name of the Claimant Assignee, the Response Deadline for such Claimant Assignee and the principal amount of Initial Term Loans held by the Disbursement Agent for the benefit of such Claimant Assignee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Lender shall be a natural Person and no Lender may assign or transfer, by assignment, participation or otherwise, any of its rights or obligations hereunder to a natural Person. If any Unidentified Claimant is a natural Person and responds to a request from the Disbursement Agent for, or otherwise provides, necessary information to receive payment prior to the Reversion Date (a “Non-Permitted Claimant”) and, as a result, would otherwise be entitled to receive Initial Term Loans held by the Disbursement Agent but for the fact that such Unidentified Claimant is a natural Person, then the Borrower shall (y) promptly provide written notice to the Administrative Agent (a “Non-Permitted Claimant Notice”) specifying the name of the applicable Non-Permitted Claimant, the Principal Amount of Initial Term Loans that the Disbursement Agent holds for the benefit of such Non-Permitted Claimant, and the date on which the Borrower will pay or cause to be paid such Non-Permitted Claimant (which date shall be no later than five (5) Business Days after the Borrower or the Disbursement Agent becomes aware of such Non-Permitted Claimant and its entitlement to receive such Initial Term Loans held by the Disbursement Agent) (such payment date, the “Non-Permitted Claimant Payment Date”) and (z) on the Non-Permitted Claimant Payment Date, pay, or cause to be paid, to such Non-Permitted Claimant in cash an amount equal to the Principal Amount of Initial Term Loans (plus any accrued interest thereon to such date) that the Disbursement Agent holds for the benefit of such Non-Permitted Claimant pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan, at which time, and without any further action by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, the Principal Amount of Initial Term Loans held by the Disbursement Agent for the benefit of the applicable Non-Permitted Claimant shall be automatically discharged, terminated and cancelled and the Administrative Agent shall update the Register to reflect such discharge, termination and cancellation.

(c) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Sections 10.07(d) and (e), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, (1) other than in connection with an assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(m), the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and (2) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04, 3.05, 10.04 and 10.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request, and the surrender by the assigning Lender of its Note, the Borrower (at its expense) shall execute and deliver a Note to the assignee Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this clause (c) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with Section 10.07(f).

 

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(d) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a nonfiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it, and each notice of cancellation of any Loans delivered by the Borrower or another Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 10.07(m) and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts (and related interest amounts) of the Loans, owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Agents and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, any Agent and, with respect to such Lender’s own interest only, any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. No assignment shall be effective unless recorded in the Register. This Section 10.07(d) and Section 2.11 shall be construed so that all Loans are at all times maintained in “registered form” within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h)(2) and 881(c)(2) of the Code and any related Treasury regulations (or any other relevant or successor provisions of the Code or of such Treasury regulations).

(e) Upon its receipt of, and consent to, a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an Eligible Assignee (or, in the case of an assignment to a Claimant Assignee, executed by the Disbursement Agent, the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Claimant Assignee), an Administrative Questionnaire completed in respect of the assignee (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) above, if applicable, and the written consent of the Administrative Agent, if required, and, if required, the Borrower to such assignment and any applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d), the Administrative Agent shall promptly (i) accept such Assignment and Assumption and (ii) record the information contained therein in the Register; provided that, with respect to each Initial Lender that has failed to comply with its obligations hereunder to provide a completed Administrative Questionnaire and any applicable tax forms required pursuant to Section 3.01(d) with respect to itself, the Administrative Agent shall not be required to accept any Assignment and Assumption nor record the information contained therein in the Register until such Initial Lender has provided a completed Administrative Questionnaire and any such applicable tax forms which are, in each case, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. No assignment shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph (e).

(f) Any Lender may at any time sell participations to any Person, subject to the proviso to Section 10.07(a) (each, a “Participant”), in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Agents and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification described in the second proviso to Section 10.01 that requires the affirmative vote of such Lender. Subject to Section 10.07(g), the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and limitations of such Sections) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by

 

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assignment pursuant to Section 10.07(c). To the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.09 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under this Agreement (the “Participant Register”). No participation shall be effective unless it has been recorded in the Participant Register as provided in this Section 10.07(f); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any Commitments, Loans or its other obligations under any Loan Document) except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary in connection with an audit or other proceeding to establish that such Commitment, Loan or other obligation is in registered form under Treasury Regulation Section 5f.103-1(c). The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive and such Lender shall treat each person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as such) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.

(g) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 3.01, 3.04 or 3.05 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(h) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a “Granting Lender”) may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in writing from time to time by the Granting Lender to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower (an “SPC”) the option to provide all or any part of any Loan that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment by any SPC to fund any Loan, (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise fails to make all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such Loan pursuant to the terms hereof and (iii) such SPC and the applicable Loan or any applicable part thereof, shall be appropriately reflected in the Participant Register. Each party hereto hereby agrees that (i) an SPC shall be entitled to the benefit of Sections 3.01, 3.04 and 3.05 (subject to the requirements and the limitations of such Section), but neither the grant to any SPC nor the exercise by any SPC of such option shall increase the costs or expenses or otherwise increase or change the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement except in the case of Sections 3.01 or 3.04, to the extent that the grant to the SPC was made with the prior written consent of the Borrower (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; for the avoidance of doubt, the Borrower shall have reasonable basis for withholding consent if an exercise by SPC immediately after the grant would result in materially increased indemnification obligations to the Borrower at such time), (ii) no SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar payment obligation under this Agreement for which a Lender would be liable, and (iii) the Granting Lender shall for all purposes, including the approval of any amendment, waiver or other modification of any provision of any Loan Document, remain the lender of record hereunder. The making of a Loan by an SPC hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if, such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary

 

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contained herein, any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without prior consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and with the payment of a processing fee of $3,500, assign all or any portion of its right to receive payment with respect to any Loan to the Granting Lender and (ii) disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its funding of Loans to any rating agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety or Guarantee or credit or liquidity enhancement to such SPC.

(j) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, (1) any Lender may in accordance with applicable Law create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it and (2) any Lender that is a Fund may create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it and the Note, if any, held by it to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities; provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 10.07, (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Loan Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Loan Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.

(k) [Reserved].

(l) [Reserved].

(m) Any Lender may, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, at any time, assign all or a portion of its rights and obligations with respect to Term Loans under this Agreement to Holdings, the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary through (x) Dutch auctions open to all Lenders on a pro rata basis in accordance with procedures of the type described in Section 2.05(a)(v) or (y) notwithstanding Sections 2.12 and 2.13 or any other provision in this Agreement, open market purchase on a non-pro rata basis; provided that in connection with assignments pursuant to clause (y) above:

(i) if Holdings is the assignee, upon such assignment, transfer or contribution, Holdings shall automatically be deemed to have contributed the principal amount of such Term Loans, plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the Borrower; or

(ii) if the assignee is the Borrower (including through contribution or transfers set forth in clause (i) above, but, for the avoidance of doubt, other than in its capacity as the Disbursement Agent) or another Restricted Subsidiary), (A) the principal amount of such Term Loans, along with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, so contributed, assigned or transferred to the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed automatically cancelled and extinguished on the date of such contribution, assignment or transfer, (B) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Term Loans of the remaining Lenders shall reflect such cancellation and extinguishing of the Term Loans then held by the Borrower and (C) the Borrower shall promptly provide notice to the Administrative Agent of such contribution, assignment or transfer of such Term Loans, and the Administrative Agent, upon receipt of such notice, shall reflect the cancellation of the applicable Term Loans in the Register.

(n) [Reserved].

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(p) Notwithstanding anything in Section 10.01 or the definition of “Required Lenders” to the contrary, for purposes of determining whether the Required Lenders have (i) consented (or not consented) to any amendment, modification, waiver, consent or other action with respect to any of the terms of any Loan Document or any departure by any Loan Party therefrom, (ii) otherwise acted on any matter related to any Loan Document or (iii) directed or required the Administrative Agent or any Lender to undertake any action (or refrain from taking any action) with respect to or under any Loan Document and all Term Loans, held by Debt Fund Affiliates may not account for more than 49.9% (pro rata among such Debt Fund Affiliates) of the Term Loans of consenting Lenders included in determining whether the Required Lenders have consented to any action pursuant to Section 10.01.

Section 10.08 Confidentiality.

Each of the Agents and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information and not to disclose such information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ managers, administrators, directors, officers, employees, trustees, partners, investors, investment advisors and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any Governmental Authority or self-regulatory authority having or asserting jurisdiction over such Person (including any Governmental Authority or examiner (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating any Lender or its Affiliates); provided that such Agent or such Lender, as applicable, agrees that it will notify the Borrower as soon as practicable in the event of any such disclosure by such Person (other than at the request of a regulatory authority or examiner) unless such notification is prohibited by law, rule or regulation; (c) to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the Facilities or market data collectors, similar services providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Administrative Agent in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement and the Loan Documents; (d) to the extent required by applicable Laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; provided that such Agent or such Lender, as applicable, agrees that it will notify the Borrower as soon as practicable in the event of any such disclosure by such Person (other than at the request of a regulatory authority or examiner) unless such notification is prohibited by law, rule or regulation; (e) to any other party to this Agreement; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions at least as restrictive as those set forth in this Section 10.08 (or as may otherwise be reasonably acceptable to the Borrower), to any pledgee referred to in Section 10.07(h), counterparty to a Swap Contract, Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement (provided that the disclosure of any such Information to any Lenders or Eligible Assignees or Participants shall be made subject to the acknowledgement and acceptance by such Lender, Eligible Assignee or Participant that such Information is being disseminated on a confidential basis (on substantially the terms set forth in this Section 10.08 or as otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Borrower, including, without limitation, as agreed in any Borrower Materials) in accordance with the standard processes of such Agent or customary market standards for dissemination of such type of Information; (g) with the written consent of the Borrower; (h) to the extent such Information becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08 or becomes available to the Agents, the Lead Arrangers, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than a Loan Party or its respective known Affiliates (so long as such source is not known to the disclosing Agent, Lead Arranger, such Lender or any of its Affiliates to be bound by confidentiality obligations to any Loan Party); (i) to any Governmental Authority or examiner (including the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization) regulating any Lender; (j) to any rating agency when required by it (it being understood that, prior to any such disclosure, such rating agency shall undertake to preserve the confidentiality of any Information relating to Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries received by it from such Lender) or to the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar organization; (k) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder, under any other Loan Document or the enforcement of its rights hereunder or thereunder or (l) to the extent such Information is independently

 

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developed by the Agents, the Lead Arrangers, such Lender or any of their respective Affiliates; provided that no disclosure shall be made to any Disqualified Lender. In addition, the Agents and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Agreement and publicly available information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Agents and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. For the purposes of this Section 10.08, “Information” means all information received from the Loan Parties relating to any Loan Party, its Affiliates or its Affiliates’ directors, managers, officers, employees, trustees, investment advisors or agents, relating to Holdings, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries or its business, other than any such information that is publicly available to any Agent or any Lender prior to disclosure by any Loan Party other than as a result of a breach of this Section 10.08; provided that, subject to the penultimate paragraph of Section 6.02, all information received after the Closing Date from Holdings, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed confidential unless such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as not being confidential.

Section 10.09 Setoff.

In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by Law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and its Affiliates (and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent and their respective Affiliates, in respect of any unpaid fees, costs and expenses payable to it hereunder) is authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to Holdings, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being waived by Holdings, the Borrower and each other Loan Party (on its own behalf and on behalf of each of its Subsidiaries) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other Indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender and its Affiliates or such Agent or its Affiliates to or for the credit or the account of the respective Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries (but excluding amounts held in payroll, employee benefits, tax, and other fiduciary or trust accounts) against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender and its Affiliates or the Collateral Agent hereunder or under any other Loan Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not such Agent or such Lender or Affiliate shall have made demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or Indebtedness; provided that in the event that any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.17 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Agents and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent after any such set off and application made by such Lender; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Lender under this Section 10.09 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and such Lender may have.

Section 10.10 Interest Rate Limitation.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “Maximum Rate”). If any Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest

 

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contracted for, charged, or received by an Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

Section 10.11 Counterparts.

This Agreement and each other Loan Document may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by telecopier or other electronic transmission of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement and each other Loan Document shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement and such other Loan Document. The Agents may also require that any such documents and signatures delivered by telecopier or other electronic transmission be confirmed by a manually signed original thereof; provided that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any document or signature delivered by telecopier or other electronic transmission.

Section 10.12 Integration; Termination.

This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and those of any other Loan Document, the provisions of this Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor of the Agents or the Lenders in any other Loan Document shall not be deemed a conflict with this Agreement. Each Loan Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective parties thereto and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof.

Section 10.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties.

All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Loan Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof. Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by each Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by any Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that any Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied.

Section 10.14 Severability.

If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.14, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this Agreement relating to Defaulting Lenders shall be limited by Debtor Relief Laws, as determined in good faith by the Administrative Agent, then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.

 

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Section 10.15 GOVERNING LAW.

(a) THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF SUCH STATE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH LOAN PARTY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE OR SUPPORT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION. EACH LOAN PARTY, EACH AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR NOTICES (OTHER THAN TELECOPIER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION) IN SECTION 10.02. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT WILL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY HERETO TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Section 10.16 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION 10.16 WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

Section 10.17 Binding Effect.

This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the Lenders on the Closing Date, the conditions set forth in Sections 4.01 and 4.02 have been satisfied or waived in accordance with this Agreement and the Administrative Agent shall have notified by each Lender on the Closing Date that each such Lender has executed it and, thereafter, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Loan Parties, each Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and assigns, in each case in accordance with Section 10.07 (if applicable) and except that no Loan Party shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Lenders except as permitted by Section 7.04.

 

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Section 10.18 USA PATRIOT Act.

Each Lender that is subject to the USA PATRIOT Act and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party, which information includes the name, address and tax identification number of such Loan Party and other information regarding such Loan Party that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Loan Party in accordance with the USA PATRIOT Act. This notice is given in accordance with the requirements of the USA PATRIOT Act and is effective as to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

Section 10.19 No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.

(a) In connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated hereby, each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees, and acknowledges its Affiliates’ understanding, that (i) the facilities provided for hereunder and any related arranging or other services in connection therewith (including in connection with any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) are an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Borrower and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Agents and the Lenders, on the other hand, and the Borrower is capable of evaluating and understanding and understands and accepts the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or thereof), (ii) in connection with the process leading to such transaction, each of the Agents and the Lenders is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary, for the Borrower or any of its Affiliates, stockholders, creditors or employees or any other Person, (iii) none of the Agents or the Lenders has assumed or will assume an advisory, agency or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Borrower with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto, including with respect to any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document (irrespective of whether any Agent or Lender has advised or is currently advising the Borrower or any of its Affiliates on other matters) and none of the Agents or the Lenders has any obligation to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates with respect to the financing transactions contemplated hereby except those obligations expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, (iv) the Agents and the Lenders and their respective Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from, and may conflict with, those of the Borrower and its Affiliates, and none of the Agents or the Lenders has any obligation to disclose any of such interests by virtue of any advisory, agency or fiduciary relationship and (v) the Agents and the Lenders have not provided and will not provide any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including any amendment, waiver or other modification hereof or of any other Loan Document) and the Loan Parties have consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed appropriate. Each Loan Party hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that it may have against the Agents and the Lenders with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty under applicable law relating to agency and fiduciary obligations.

Each Loan Party acknowledges and agrees that each Lender and any affiliate thereof may lend money to, invest in, and generally engage in any kind of business with, any of the Borrower, Holdings, any Affiliate thereof or any other person or entity that may do business with or own securities of any of the foregoing, all as if such Lender or Affiliate thereof were not a Lender (or an agent or any other person with any similar role under the Facilities) and without any duty to account therefor to any other Lender, Holdings, the Borrower or any Affiliate of the foregoing. Each Lender and any affiliate thereof may accept fees and other consideration from Holdings, the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof for services in connection with

 

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this Agreement, the Facilities or otherwise without having to account for the same to any other Lender, Holdings, the Borrower or any Affiliate of the foregoing. Some or all of the Lenders or the Agents may have directly or indirectly acquired certain equity interests (including warrants) in Holdings, the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof or may have directly or indirectly extended credit on a subordinated basis to Holdings, the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof. Each party hereto, on its behalf and on behalf of its affiliates, acknowledges and waives the potential conflict of interest resulting from any such Lender, any Agent or an Affiliate thereof holding disproportionate interests in the extensions of credit under the Facilities or otherwise acting as arranger or agent thereunder and such Lender, the Agents or Affiliate thereof directly or indirectly holding equity interests in or subordinated debt issued by Holdings, the Borrower or an Affiliate thereof.

Section 10.20 Electronic Execution of Assignments.

The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based record keeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.

Section 10.21 Effect of Certain Inaccuracies.

In the event that any financial statement or Compliance Certificate previously delivered pursuant to Section 6.02 was inaccurate (regardless of whether this Agreement or the Commitments are in effect when such inaccuracy is discovered), and such inaccuracy, if corrected, would have led to the application of a higher Applicable Rate for any period (an “Applicable Period”) than the Applicable Rate applied for such Applicable Period, then (i) Holdings shall as soon as practicable deliver to the Administrative Agent a corrected financial statement and a corrected Compliance Certificate for such Applicable Period, (ii) the Applicable Rate shall be determined based on the corrected Compliance Certificate for such Applicable Period, and (iii) the Borrower shall within 15 days after the delivery of the corrected financial statements and Compliance Certificate pay to the Administrative Agent the accrued additional interest or fees owing as a result of such increased Applicable Rate for such Applicable Period. This Section 10.21 shall not limit the rights of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders with respect to Sections 2.08(b) and 8.01.

Section 10.22 Judgment Currency

If for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert a sum due from the Borrower hereunder in the currency expressed to be payable herein (the “Specified Currency”) into another currency, the parties hereto agree, to the fullest extent that they may effectively do so, that the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures any Lender could purchase the Specified Currency with such other currency at such Lender’s New York office on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligations of the Borrower in respect of any sum due to any Lender hereunder shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency other than the Specified Currency, be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by such Lender of any sum adjudged to be so due in such other currency such Lender may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Specified Currency with such other currency; if the amount of the Specified Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to such Lender in the Specified Currency, the Borrower agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Lender against such loss, and if the amount of the Specified Currency so purchased exceeds the sum originally due to such Lender in the Specified Currency, such Lender agrees to remit such excess to the Borrower.

 

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Section 10.23 Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:

(a) the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and

(b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable:

(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;

(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; or

(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.

Section 10.24 FCC.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any of the Loan Documents, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Lenders, nor any of their agents, will take any action pursuant to any Loan Documents that would constitute or result in (i) any violation of the Communications Laws, or (ii) any assignment of any FCC Authorization or any transfer of control thereof, within the meaning of 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 or other Communications Law, if such assignment of license or transfer of control thereof would require thereunder the prior approval of the FCC, without first obtaining such approval of the FCC. Each of Holdings, the Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries will cooperate fully in the preparation and prosecution of such FCC applications as may be necessary to secure such approvals of the FCC for such assignments of licenses or transfers of control in a manner consistent with the Loan Documents.

ARTICLE XI

Guaranty

Section 11.01 The Guaranty.

Each Guarantor hereby jointly and severally with the other Guarantors guarantees, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns, the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by required prepayment, declaration, demand, by acceleration or otherwise) of the principal of and interest (including any interest, fees, costs or charges that would accrue but for the provisions of (i) Title 11 of the United States Code after any bankruptcy or insolvency petition under Title 11 of the United States Code

 

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and (ii) any other Debtor Relief Laws) on the Loans made by the Lenders to, and the Notes held by each Lender of, the Borrower, and all other Obligations from time to time owing to the Secured Parties by any Loan Party under any Loan Document, in each case strictly in accordance with the terms thereof (such obligations being herein collectively called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). The Guarantors hereby jointly and severally agree that if the Borrower or other Guarantor(s) shall fail to pay in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the Guarantors will promptly pay the same in cash, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.

Section 11.02 Obligations Unconditional.

The obligations of the Guarantors under Section 11.01 shall constitute a guarantee of payment and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, are absolute, irrevocable and unconditional, joint and several, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement, the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or Guarantor (except for payment in full). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of the Guarantors hereunder which shall remain absolute, irrevocable and unconditional under any and all circumstances as described above:

(i) at any time or from time to time, without notice to the Guarantors, to the extent permitted by Law, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;

(ii) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be done or omitted;

(iii) the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be amended in any respect, or any right under the Loan Documents or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein shall be amended or waived in any respect or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or except as permitted pursuant to Section 11.10 any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;

(iv) any Lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, any Lender or Agent as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected; or

(v) the release of any other Guarantor pursuant to Section 11.10.

The Guarantors hereby expressly waive diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and, to the extent permitted by Law, all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that any Secured Party exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against the Borrower under this Agreement or the Notes, if any, or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or therein, or against any other person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantors waive, to the extent permitted by Law, any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension, waiver, termination or accrual of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by any Secured Party upon this Guaranty or acceptance of this Guaranty, and the Guaranteed Obligations, and any of them, shall

 

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conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred in reliance upon this Guaranty, and all dealings between the Borrower and the Secured Parties shall likewise be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon this Guaranty. This Guaranty shall be construed as a continuing, absolute, irrevocable and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to any right of offset with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations at any time or from time to time held by Secured Parties, and the obligations and liabilities of the Guarantors hereunder shall not be conditioned or contingent upon the pursuit by the Secured Parties or any other person at any time of any right or remedy against the Borrower or against any other person which may be or become liable in respect of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations or against any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto. This Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect and be binding in accordance with and to the extent of its terms upon the Guarantors and the successors and assigns thereof, and shall inure to the benefit of the Secured Parties, and their respective successors and assigns, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of this Agreement there may be no Guaranteed Obligations outstanding.

Section 11.03 Reinstatement.

The obligations of the Guarantors under this Article XI shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower or other Loan Party in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization, pursuant to any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise.

Section 11.04 Subrogation; Subordination.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that until the payment and satisfaction in full in cash of all Guaranteed Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet due and payable) and the expiration or termination of the Aggregate Commitments of the Lenders under this Agreement, it shall waive any claim and shall not exercise any right or remedy, direct or indirect, arising by reason of any performance by it of its guarantee in Section 11.01, whether by subrogation or otherwise, against the Borrower or any other Guarantor of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations. Any Indebtedness of any Loan Party permitted pursuant to Sections 7.03(b)(ii) or 7.03(d) shall be subordinated to such Loan Party’s Obligations in the manner set forth in the Intercompany Note evidencing such Indebtedness.

Section 11.05 Remedies.

The Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as between the Guarantors and the Lenders, the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement and the Notes, if any, may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 8.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 8.02) for purposes of Section 11.01, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against the Borrower and that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by the Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 11.01.

Section 11.06 Instrument for the Payment of Money.

Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in this Article XI constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents and agrees that any Secured Party, at its sole option, in the event of a dispute by such Guarantor in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall have the right to bring a motion-action under New York CPLR Section 3213.

 

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Section 11.07 Continuing Guaranty.

The guarantee in this Article XI is a continuing guarantee of payment, and shall apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.

Section 11.08 General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations.

In any action or proceeding involving any state corporate limited partnership or limited liability company law, or any applicable state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other Law affecting the rights of creditors generally, if the obligations of any Guarantor under Section 11.01 would otherwise be held or determined to be void, voidable, invalid or unenforceable, or subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of its liability under Section 11.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further action by such Guarantor, any Loan Party or any other person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 11.11) that is valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in such action or proceeding.

Section 11.09 Information.

Each Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower’s financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Guaranteed Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that each Guarantor assumes and incurs under this Guaranty, and agrees that no Secured Party shall have any duty to advise any Guarantor of information known to it regarding those circumstances or risks.

Section 11.10 Release of Guarantors.

If, in compliance with the terms and provisions of the Loan Documents, (i) all or substantially all of the Equity Interests or property of any Guarantor are sold or otherwise transferred (a “Transferred Guarantor”) to a person or persons, none of which is a Loan Party (or a Person that is required to become a Loan Party as a result of such sale or other transfer) or (ii) any Subsidiary Guarantor becomes an Excluded Subsidiary, such Transferred Guarantor shall, upon the consummation of such sale or transfer, be automatically released from its obligations under this Agreement (including under Section 10.05 hereof) and its obligations to pledge and grant any Collateral owned by it pursuant to any Collateral Document and, in the case of a sale of all or substantially all of the Equity Interests of the Transferred Guarantor, the pledge of such Equity Interests to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Collateral Documents shall be automatically released, and, so long as the Borrower shall have provided the Agents such certifications or documents as any Agent shall reasonably request, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall, at such Transferred Guarantor’s expense, take such actions as are necessary or reasonably requested to effect each release described in this Section 11.10 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Collateral Documents; provided that, no Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under the Guaranty as a result of becoming a non-wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings unless the transaction resulting in such Guarantor becoming a non-wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings is an arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.

When all Aggregate Commitments hereunder have terminated, and all Loans or other Obligations have been paid in full (other than contingent indemnification obligations not yet accrued and payable) hereunder, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the guarantees made herein shall terminate with

 

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respect to all Obligations, except with respect to Obligations that expressly survive such repayment pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. The Collateral Agent shall, at each Guarantor’s expense, take such actions as are necessary to release any Collateral owned by such Guarantor in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Collateral Documents.

Section 11.11 Right of Contribution.

Each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Subsidiary Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment, in an amount not to exceed the highest amount that would be valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as determined in any action or proceeding involving any state corporate, limited partnership or limited liability law, or any applicable state, federal or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law affecting the rights of creditors generally. Each Subsidiary Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 11.04. The provisions of this Section 11.11 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Agents, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain liable to the Agents, the Lenders and the other Secured Parties for the full amount guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.

Section 11.12 ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT LEGEND.

THE LOANS MAY BE ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY OF THE LOANS MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITING TO THE AGENT AT ITS ADDRESS AS SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused its duly authorized officer to execute and deliver this Agreement as of the date first set forth above and the Initial Lenders are deemed to be party to this Agreement pursuant to the Bankruptcy Plan and terms hereof.

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
By:    /s/ Kirkwood Roland
Name:   Kirkwood Roland
Title:   Managing Director & Vice President

SIGNATURE PAGE TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., as

Disbursement Agent

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)

 

 

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IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., as Borrower
By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer
IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC, as Holdings
By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


IHEART OPERATIONS, INC.

AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.

AMFM OPERATING INC.

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS, LLC

CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY

CAPSTAR TX, LLC

CC BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.

CC LICENSES, LLC

CC FINCO HOLDINGS, LLC

CHRISTAL RADIO SALES, INC.

CINE GUARANTORS II, INC.

CITICASTERS CO.

CTTICASTERS LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

IHM IDENTITY, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL METRO, LLC

IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE, LLC

CRITICAL MASS MEDIA, INC.

KATZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

KATZ MILLENNIUM SALES & MARKETING INC.

KATZ NET RADIO SALES, INC.

M STREET CORPORATION

PREMIERE NETWORKS, INC.

TERRESTRIAL RF LICENSING, INC.

TTWN NETWORKS, LLC

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC

BROADER MEDIA, LLC

CC FINCO, LLC

CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA TOWER CO. HOLDINGS, LLC

SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS, INC.

TLAC, INC.

METRO NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.

STUFF MEDIA LLC, as Guarantors

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP, as Guarantor
By:   

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC., its

general partner

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer
METRO NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, LP, as Guarantor
By:   

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

its general partner

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)

Exhibit 10.8

EXECUTION VERSION

FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

dated as of May 1, 2019,

among

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC,

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

the other GRANTORS party hereto,

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Credit Agreement Agent,

U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Senior Notes Collateral Agent,

and

each ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL AGENT

from time to time party hereto


FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of May 1, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Agreement”), among IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Borrower” or “Issuer”), the other Grantors party hereto from time to time, certain other parties hereto and CITIBANK, N.A., in its capacity as collateral agent and administrative agent for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties (in such capacities, and together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Credit Agreement Agent”), U.S. Bank, National Association, (in such capacity, the “Senior Notes Collateral Agent”), and each Additional Collateral Agent (as defined below) from time to time party hereto as collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative for any First Lien Obligations (as defined below) of any other Class (as defined below).

The parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below or, if defined in the New York UCC, the meanings specified therein:

Additional Collateral Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article IX.

Additional First Lien Obligations” means all obligations of the Borrower, Issuer and the other Grantors that shall have been designated as such pursuant to Article IX, together with any Refinancing thereof; provided, that the holders of any such Refinancing debt (or the applicable Collateral Agent on their behalf) shall, to the extent not already party hereto in such capacity, bind themselves in writing to the terms of this Agreement; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Additional First Lien Obligations in excess of the amount of indebtedness permitted under the Credit Agreement to be secured on a pari passu basis with the Credit Agreement Obligations in accordance with the Credit Agreement and any fees, interest and expenses related to such excess amount pursuant to the applicable Additional First Lien Obligations Documents (such excess amount together with the related fees, interest and expenses, the “Excess Additional First Lien Obligations”) shall not constitute Additional First Lien Obligations or First Lien Obligations for purposes of this Agreement.

Additional First Lien Obligations Documents” means the notes, the indentures, security documents or any other agreements or instruments under which Additional First Lien Obligations of any Series are issued or incurred and all other instruments, agreements and other documents evidencing or governing Additional First Lien Obligations of such Series or providing any guarantee, Lien or other right in respect thereof.

Additional Secured Parties” means the holders of any Additional First Lien Obligations and any collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative named as authorized representative for such Series in the Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement.

 

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Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.

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

Amend” means, in respect of any agreement, to amend, restate, supplement, waive or otherwise modify such agreement, in whole or in part. The terms “Amended” and “Amendment” shall have correlative meanings.

Authorized Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, the president, any vice president, treasurer, general counsel, secretary or another executive officer of such Person.

Bankruptcy Case” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(a).

Bankruptcy Code” means Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended.

Bankruptcy Law” means the Bankruptcy Code and any similar Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law for the relief of debtors.

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

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

Class”, when used in reference to (a) any First Lien Obligations, refers to whether such First Lien Obligations are the Credit Agreement Obligations, the Senior Notes Obligations or the Additional First Lien Obligations of any Series, (b) any Collateral Agent, refers to whether such Collateral Agent is the Credit Agreement Agent, the Senior Notes Collateral Agent or the Additional Collateral Agent with respect to the Additional First Lien Obligations of any Series, (c) any Secured Parties, refers to whether such Secured Parties are the Credit Agreement Secured Parties, the Senior Notes Secured Parties or the holders of the Additional First Lien Obligations of any Series, (d) any Secured Credit Documents, refers to whether such Secured Credit Documents are the Credit Agreement Documents, the Senior Notes Documents or the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents with respect to Additional First Lien Obligations of any Series, and (e) any Security Documents, refers to whether such Security Documents are part of the Credit Agreement Documents, the Senior Notes Documents or the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents with respect to Additional First Lien Obligations of any Series.

Collateral” means all assets now or hereafter subject to a Lien created pursuant to any Security Document securing any First Lien Obligation.

Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement” means a supplement to this Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit I.

 

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Collateral Agents” means the Credit Agreement Agent, the Senior Notes Collateral Agent and each Additional Collateral Agent.

Control” has the meaning assigned thereto in the definition of “Affiliate”.

Controlling Collateral Agent” means (a) until the earlier of (x) the Discharge of Credit Agreement Obligations and (y) the Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Date, the Credit Agreement Agent and (b) thereafter, the Major Non-Controlling Collateral Agent as of the occurrence of the event described in clause (a) of this definition; provided, in each case, that if there shall occur one or more Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Dates, the Controlling Collateral Agent shall be the Major Non-Controlling Collateral Agent in respect of the most recent Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Date.

Controlling Secured Parties” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the Class of First Lien Obligations whose Collateral Agent is the Controlling Collateral Agent for such Shared Collateral.

Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among the Borrower, Holdings, the Grantors party thereto from time to time, the lenders party thereto from time to time, CITIBANK, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent and an L/C issuer, and one or more other financing arrangements (including, without limitation, any guarantee agreements and security documents), in each case as such agreements may be amended (including any amendment and restatement thereof), supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement, indenture, credit facility, commercial paper facility or new agreement extending the maturity of, refinancing, replacing, consolidating or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under any such agreement or any successor or replacement agreement and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders and whether or not increasing the amount of Indebtedness that may be incurred thereunder (provided that such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under the Secured Credit Documents); provided (a) that the collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative for any such other financing arrangement or agreement becomes a party hereto by executing and delivering a Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement and (b) in the case of any refinancing or replacement, the Credit Agreement Administrative Agent or the Borrower designates such financing arrangement or agreement as the “Credit Agreement” (and not an Additional First Lien Obligation) hereunder (in which case, the Discharge of Credit Agreement Obligations shall be deemed not to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement).

Credit Agreement Administrative Agent” has the meaning assigned to the term “Administrative Agent” in the Credit Agreement and shall include any successor administrative agent.

Credit Agreement Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.

Credit Agreement Documents” has the meaning assigned to the term “Loan Documents” in the Credit Agreement.

 

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Credit Agreement Obligations” has the meaning assigned to the term “Obligations” in the Credit Agreement, together with any Refinancing thereof.

Credit Agreement Secured Parties” has the meaning assigned to the term “Secured Parties” in the Credit Agreement.

Credit Agreement Security Agreement” has the meaning assigned to the term “Security Agreement” in the Credit Agreement.

DIP Financing” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(a).

DIP Financing Liens” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(a).

DIP Lenders” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(a).

Discharge” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral and any Class of First Lien Obligations, the date on which such Class of First Lien Obligations is no longer secured by, and no longer required to be secured by, such Shared Collateral. The term “Discharged” shall have a corresponding meaning.

Event of Default” means an “Event of Default” (or similar event, however denominated) as defined in any Secured Credit Document.

Excess Other First Lien Obligations” means any Excess Senior Notes Obligations and any Excess Additional First Lien Obligations.

First Lien Obligations” means (a) all the Credit Agreement Obligations, (b) all the Senior Notes Obligations and (c) all the Additional First Lien Obligations.

Grantor Joinder Agreement” means a supplement to this Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit II.

Grantors” means, at any time, Holdings, the Borrower, the Issuer and each other Restricted Subsidiary that, at such time, pursuant to Security Documents of any Class have granted a Lien on any of its assets to secure any First Lien Obligations of such Class.

Holdings” means iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation.

Impairment” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02.

Indebtedness” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement or in the Senior Notes Indenture, as applicable.

Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding” means:

(a) any case commenced by or against the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor under any Bankruptcy Law, any other proceeding for the reorganization, receivership, recapitalization or adjustment or marshalling of the assets or liabilities of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor, any receivership or assignment for the benefit of creditors relating to the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor or its assets or any similar case or proceeding relative to the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor or its creditors or its assets, as such, in each case whether or not voluntary;

 

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(b) any liquidation, dissolution, marshalling of assets or liabilities, assignment for the benefit of creditors or other winding up of or relating to the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor or its assets, in each case whether or not voluntary and whether or not involving bankruptcy or insolvency and whether or not in a court supervised proceeding; or

(c) any other proceeding of any type or nature in which substantially all claims of creditors of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor are determined and any payment or distribution is or may be made on account of such claims.

Intervening Creditor” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02.

Intervening Lien” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.02.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any easement, right of way or other encumbrance on title to real property, and any Capitalized Lease (as defined in the Credit Agreement) having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

Major Non-Controlling Collateral Agent” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the Collateral Agent of the Class of First Lien Obligations (excluding the Credit Agreement Obligations, other than for purposes of the definition of Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Date when the Credit Agreement Agent is not the Controlling Collateral Agent) that constitutes the largest outstanding principal amount of any Indebtedness for borrowed money then outstanding Class of First Lien Obligations (including contingent reimbursement agreements in respect of letters of credit) (excluding the Credit Agreement Obligations, other than for purposes of the definition of Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Date when the Credit Agreement Agent is not the Controlling Collateral Agent) with respect to such Shared Collateral.

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

Non-Controlling Collateral Agent” means, at any time with respect to any Shared Collateral, any Collateral Agent that is not the Controlling Collateral Agent at such time with respect to such Shared Collateral.

Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Date” means, with respect to any Non-Controlling Collateral Agent, the date which is 150 days (throughout which 150 day period such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent was the Major Non-Controlling Collateral Agent) after the occurrence of both (a) an Event of Default (under and as defined in the Secured Credit Documents under which such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent is the Collateral Agent) and (b)

 

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the Controlling Collateral Agent’s and each other Collateral Agent’s receipt of written notice from such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent certifying that (x) such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent is the Major Non-Controlling Collateral Agent and that an Event of Default (under and as defined in the Secured Credit Documents under which such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent is the Collateral Agent) has occurred and is continuing and (y) the First Lien Obligations of the Class with respect to which such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent is the Collateral Agent are currently due and payable in full (whether as a result of acceleration thereof or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of the applicable Secured Credit Documents; provided that the Non-Controlling Collateral Agent Enforcement Date shall be stayed and shall not occur and shall be deemed not to have occurred with respect to any Shared Collateral (1) at any time the Controlling Collateral Agent has commenced and is diligently pursuing any enforcement action with respect to such Shared Collateral or (2) at any time the Grantor that has granted a security interest in such Shared Collateral is then a debtor under or with respect to (or otherwise subject to) any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

Non-Controlling Secured Parties” means, with respect to any Shared Collateral, the Secured Parties which are not Controlling Secured Parties with respect to such Shared Collateral.

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

Possessory Collateral” means any Shared Collateral in the possession of a Collateral Agent (or its agents or bailees), to the extent that possession thereof perfects a Lien thereon under the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction or otherwise. Possessory Collateral includes, without limitation, any Certificated Securities, Promissory Notes, Instruments, and Chattel Paper, in each case, delivered to or in the possession of any Collateral Agent under the terms of the Security Documents.

Proceeds” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.01(b).

Refinance” means, in respect of any Indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, refund, repay, prepay, redeem, purchase, defease, retire, restructure, amend, increase, modify, supplement or replace, or to issue other Indebtedness or enter alternative financing arrangements in exchange or replacement for, such Indebtedness, in whole or in part, including by adding or replacing lenders, creditors, agents, borrowers, issuers and/or guarantors, and including, in each case, but not limited to, after the original instrument giving rise to such indebtedness has been terminated and including, in each case, through any credit agreement, indenture or other agreement. “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” shall have correlative meanings.

Related Secured Parties” means, with respect to the Collateral Agent of any Class, the Secured Parties of such Class.

Restricted Subsidiary” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement.

Secured Credit Documents” means, collectively, (a) the Credit Agreement Documents, (b) the Senior Notes Documents and (c) the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents.

 

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Secured Parties” means (a) the Credit Agreement Secured Parties, (b) the Senior Notes Secured Parties and (c) the Additional Secured Parties.

Security Documents” means (a) the Credit Agreement Security Agreement and the other “Collateral Documents” as defined in the Credit Agreement, (b) the Senior Notes Security Agreement and the other “Collateral Documents” as defined in the Senior Notes Indenture and (c) any other agreement entered into in favor of the Collateral Agent of any other Class for the purpose of securing the First Lien Obligations of such Class.

Senior Notes Indenture” means that certain Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2019, among the Issuer, the Grantors identified therein, U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee and Senior Notes Collateral Agent, as amended, restated, amended and restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, together with any Refinancing thereof; provided, (a) the obligations in respect of any such Refinancing are secured by Liens on the Shared Collateral that rank pari passu to the Liens securing the First Lien Obligations and (b) that the holders of any such Refinancing debt (or their agent on their behalf) shall bind themselves in writing to the terms of this Agreement.

Senior Notes Collateral Agent” has the meaning assigned to such term in the preamble hereto.

Senior Notes Documents” means the Senior Notes Indenture and the other related “Note Documents” as defined in the Senior Notes Indenture.

Senior Notes Obligations” means the “Secured Obligations” as such term is defined in the Senior Notes Security Agreement; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes Obligations in excess of the amount of indebtedness permitted under the Credit Agreement to be secured on a pari passu basis with the Credit Agreement Obligations in accordance with the Credit Agreement and any fees, interest and expenses related to such excess amount pursuant to the applicable Senior Notes Documents (such excess amount together with the related fees, interest and expenses, the “Excess Senior Notes Obligations”) shall not constitute Senior Notes Obligations or First Lien Obligations for purposes of this Agreement.

Senior Notes Secured Parties” means the “Secured Parties” as defined in the Senior Notes Security Agreement.

Senior Notes Security Agreement” means the security agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Issuer, the other Grantors party thereto, the Senior Notes Collateral Agent and the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, amended and restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Series”, when used in reference to Additional First Lien Obligations, refers to such Additional First Lien Obligations as shall have been issued or incurred pursuant to the same indentures or other agreements and with respect to which the same Person acts as the Additional Collateral Agent.

 

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Shared Collateral” means, at any time, Collateral on which Collateral Agents or Secured Parties of any two or more Classes have at such time a Lien (including as a result of the agreements set forth in Section 4.01); provided that collateral consisting of cash and cash equivalents pledged to secure Credit Agreement Obligations consisting of reimbursement obligations in respect of letters of credit or otherwise held by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement (or any equivalent successor provision) or pledged to secure similar obligations in any other Secured Credit Documents shall be applied as specified in the Credit Agreement or other applicable Secured Credit Document and will not constitute Shared Collateral. If First Lien Obligations of more than two Classes are outstanding at any time, then any Collateral shall constitute Shared Collateral with respect to First Lien Obligations of any Class only if the Collateral Agent or Secured Parties of such Class have at such time a Lien on such Collateral.

Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which (i) a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, (ii) more than half of the issued share capital is at the time beneficially owned or (iii) the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Holdings. For the avoidance of doubt, any entity that is owned at a 50.0% or less level (as described above) shall not be a “Subsidiary” for any purpose under this Agreement, regardless of whether such entity is consolidated on Holdings’ or any Subsidiary’s financial statements.

SECTION 1.02. Terms Generally. The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. Unless the context requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument, other document, statute or regulation as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, but shall not be deemed to include the subsidiaries of such Person unless express reference is made to such subsidiaries, (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be construed to refer to Articles, and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement, (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights and (f) the term “or” is not exclusive.

SECTION 1.03. Concerning the Credit Agreement Agent, the Senior Notes Collateral Agent and Each Additional Collateral Agent.

 

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(a) Each acknowledgement, agreement, consent and waiver (whether express or implied) in this Agreement made by the Credit Agreement Agent, whether on behalf of itself or any of its Related Secured Parties, is made in reliance on the authority granted to the Credit Agreement Agent pursuant to the authorization thereof under the Credit Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the Credit Agreement Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into whether any of its Related Secured Parties is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, and no party hereto or any other Secured Party shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Credit Agreement Agent for any failure of any of its Related Secured Parties to comply with the terms hereof or for any of its Related Secured Parties taking any action contrary to the terms hereof.

(b) Each acknowledgement, agreement, consent and waiver (whether express or implied) in this Agreement made by the Senior Notes Collateral Agent, whether on behalf of itself or any of its Related Secured Parties, is made in reliance on the authority granted to the Senior Notes Collateral Agent pursuant to the authorization thereof under the Senior Notes Indenture. It is understood and agreed that the Senior Notes Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into whether any of its Related Secured Parties is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, and no party hereto or any other Secured Party shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Senior Notes Collateral Agent for any failure of any of its Related Secured Parties to comply with the terms hereof or for any of its Related Secured Parties taking any action contrary to the terms hereof.

(c) Each acknowledgement, agreement, consent and waiver (whether express or implied) in this Agreement made by any Additional Collateral Agent, whether on behalf of itself or any of its Related Secured Parties, is made in reliance on the authority granted to such Additional Collateral Agent pursuant to the authorization thereof under the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents relating to such Class of First Lien Obligations. It is understood and agreed that no Additional Collateral Agent shall be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into whether any of its Related Secured Parties is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, and no party hereto or any other Secured Party shall have any right of action whatsoever against the Additional Collateral Agent for any failure of any of its Related Secured Parties to comply with the terms hereof or for any of its Related Secured Parties taking any action contrary to the terms hereof.

ARTICLE II

Lien Priorities; Proceeds

SECTION 2.01. Relative Priorities.

(a) Notwithstanding the date, time, method, manner or order of grant, attachment or perfection of any Lien on any Shared Collateral securing any First Lien Obligation, and notwithstanding any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, any other applicable law or any Secured Credit Document, or any other circumstance whatsoever (but, in each case, subject to Section 2.01(b) and Section 2.02), each Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, agrees that Liens on any Shared Collateral securing First Lien Obligations of any Class shall be of equal priority.

 

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(b) Each Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, agrees that, notwithstanding (x) any provision of any Secured Credit Document to the contrary (but subject to Section 2.02) and (y) the date, time, method, manner or order of grant, attachment or perfection of any Lien on any Shared Collateral securing any First Lien Obligation, and notwithstanding any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, any other applicable law or any Secured Credit Document, or any other circumstance whatsoever (but, in each case, subject to Section 2.02), if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (i) such Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties takes any action to enforce rights or exercise remedies in respect of any Shared Collateral (including any such action referred to in Section 3.01(a)), (ii) any distribution is made in respect of any Shared Collateral in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor or (iii) such Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties receives any payment with respect to any Shared Collateral pursuant to any intercreditor agreement (other than this Agreement), then the proceeds of any sale, collection or other liquidation of any Shared Collateral obtained by such Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties on account of such enforcement of rights or exercise of remedies, and any such distributions or payments received by such Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties (all such proceeds, distributions and payments being collectively referred to as “Proceeds”), shall be applied as follows:

(i) FIRST, to the payment of all amounts owing to and all costs and expenses incurred by any Collateral Agent, the Credit Agreement Administrative Agent and the Senior Notes Collateral Agent (in their capacities as such), pursuant to the terms of any Secured Credit Document or in connection with any enforcement of rights or exercise of remedies pursuant thereto, including all court costs and the reasonable fees and expenses of agents and legal counsel and, in each case, including all costs and expenses incurred in enforcing its rights to obtain such payment;

(ii) SECOND, subject to Section 2.02 to the payment in full of all First Lien Obligations of each Class secured by a Lien on such Shared Collateral at the time due and payable (the amounts so applied to be distributed, as among such Classes of First Lien Obligations, ratably in accordance with the amounts of the First Lien Obligations of each such Class on the date of such application); and

(iii) THIRD, after payment in full of all the First Lien Obligations, to the Borrower, the Issuer and the other Grantors or their successors or assigns, as their interests may appear, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.

If, despite the provisions of this Section 2.01(b), any Secured Party shall receive any payment or other recovery in excess of its portion of payments on account of the First Lien Obligations to which it is then entitled in accordance with this Section 2.01(b), such Secured Party shall hold such payment or recovery in trust for the benefit of all Secured Parties for distribution in accordance with this Section 2.01(b).

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, any amounts to be distributed pursuant to this Section 2.01 shall be distributed by the Controlling Collateral Agent to each Non-Controlling Collateral Agent for further distribution to its Related Secured Parties.

 

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(d) It is acknowledged that the First Lien Obligations of any Class may, subject to the limitations set forth in the then extant Secured Credit Documents, be increased, extended, renewed, replaced, restated, supplemented, restructured, repaid, refunded, Refinanced or otherwise amended or modified from time to time, all without affecting the priorities set forth in Section 2.01(b) or the provisions of this Agreement defining the relative rights of the Secured Parties of any Class.

SECTION 2.02. Impairments. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Secured Parties of any given Class of First Lien Obligations (and not the Secured Parties of any other Class of First Lien Obligations) bear the risk of any determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that (i) any First Lien Obligations of such Class of First Lien Obligations are unenforceable under applicable law or are subordinated to any other obligations (other than to any First Lien Obligations), (ii) the Secured Parties of such Class of First Lien Obligations do not have a Lien on any of the Collateral securing any First Lien Obligations of any other Class of First Lien Obligations and/or (iii) any Person (other than any Collateral Agent or Secured Party) has a Lien on any Shared Collateral that is senior in priority to the Lien on such Shared Collateral securing First Lien Obligations of such Class of First Lien Obligations, but junior to the Lien on such Shared Collateral securing any other Class of First Lien Obligations (any such Lien being referred to as an “Intervening Lien”, and any such Person being referred to as an “Intervening Creditor”) (any condition with respect to First Lien Obligations of such Class of First Lien Obligations being referred to as an “Impairment” of such Class); provided that the existence of a maximum claim with respect to any Material Real Property (as defined in the Credit Agreement) subject to a mortgage that applies to all First Lien Obligations shall not be deemed to be an Impairment of any Series of First Lien Obligations. In the event an Impairment exists with respect to First Lien Obligations of any Class, the results of such Impairment shall be borne solely by the Secured Parties of such Class of First Lien Obligations, and the rights of the Secured Parties of such Class of First Lien Obligations (including the right to receive distributions in respect of First Lien Obligations of such Class of First Lien Obligations pursuant to Section 2.01(b)) set forth herein shall be modified to the extent necessary so that the results of such Impairment are borne solely by the Secured Parties of such Class. In furtherance of the foregoing, in the event First Lien Obligations of any Class of First Lien Obligations shall be subject to an Impairment in the form of an Intervening Lien of any Intervening Creditor, the value of any Shared Collateral or Proceeds that are allocated to such Intervening Creditor shall be deducted solely from the Shared Collateral or Proceeds to be distributed in respect of First Lien Obligations of such Class.

SECTION 2.03. Payment Over. Each Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, agrees that if such Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties shall at any time obtain possession of any Shared Collateral or receive any Proceeds (other than as a result of any application of Proceeds pursuant to Section 2.01(b)), then it shall hold such Shared Collateral or Proceeds as bailee for the other Secured Parties and promptly transfer such Shared Collateral or Proceeds, as the case may be, to the Controlling Collateral Agent, to be distributed in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01(b) hereof.

 

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SECTION 2.04. Determinations with Respect to Amounts of Obligations and Liens. Whenever the Collateral Agent of any Class shall be required, in connection with the exercise of its rights or the performance of its obligations hereunder, to determine the existence or amount of any First Lien Obligations of any other Class, or the Shared Collateral subject to any Lien securing the First Lien Obligations of any other Class (and whether such Lien constitutes a valid and perfected Lien), it may request that such information be furnished to it in writing by the Collateral Agent of such other Class and shall be entitled to make such determination on the basis of the information so furnished; provided that if, notwithstanding the request of the Collateral Agent of such Class, the Collateral Agent of such other Class shall fail or refuse reasonably promptly to provide the requested information, the requesting Collateral Agent shall be entitled to make any such determination by such method as it may, in the exercise of its good faith judgment, determine, including by reliance upon a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower. Each Collateral Agent may rely conclusively, and shall be fully protected in so relying, on any determination made by it in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sentence (or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction) and shall have no liability to any Grantor, any Secured Party or any other Person as a result of such determination or any action taken or not taken pursuant thereto.

SECTION 2.05. Exculpatory Provisions. Without limitation of Article VI, none of the Collateral Agents or any Secured Parties shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any Collateral Agent or Secured Party with respect to any Shared Collateral in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE III

Rights and Remedies; Matters Relating to Shared Collateral

SECTION 3.01. Exercise of Rights and Remedies.

(a) Only the Controlling Collateral Agent shall act or refrain from acting with respect to any Shared Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to any junior Liens on Shared Collateral). No Non-Controlling Collateral Agent and no Non-Controlling Secured Party shall, or shall instruct any Non-Controlling Collateral Agent to, commence any judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings with respect to, seek to have a trustee, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed for or over, attempt any action to take possession of, exercise any right, remedy or power as a secured creditor with respect to, or otherwise take any action to enforce its security interest in or realize upon, or take any other action available to it in respect of, any Shared Collateral (including with respect to any intercreditor agreement with respect to junior Liens on any Shared Collateral), whether under any Secured Credit Document, applicable law or otherwise, it being agreed that only the Controlling Collateral Agent, acting in accordance with the applicable Secured Credit Documents, shall be entitled to take any such actions or exercise any such remedies with respect to Shared Collateral at any time. Without limitation of the foregoing, (A) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor, each Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties may file a proof of claim or statement of interest with respect to the applicable obligations thereto, (B) in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding commenced by or against the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor, each Collateral Agent or its Related Secured Parties may file any necessary or appropriate responsive pleadings in opposition to any motion, adversary proceeding or other pleading filed by any Person objecting to or otherwise seeking disallowance of the claim or Lien of such Collateral

 

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Agent or Related Secured Party, (C) each Collateral Agent or its Related Secured Parties may file any pleadings, objections, motions, or agreements which assert rights available to unsecured creditors of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor arising under any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or applicable non-bankruptcy law, and (D) each Collateral Agent and its Related Secured Party may vote on any plan of reorganization in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor, in each case (A) through (D) above to the extent such action is not inconsistent with, or could not result in a resolution inconsistent with, the terms of this Agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding the equal priority of the Liens securing each Class of First Lien Obligations, the Controlling Collateral Agent may deal with the Shared Collateral as if such Controlling Collateral Agent had a senior Lien on such Shared Collateral. No Non-Controlling Collateral Agent or Non-Controlling Secured Party will contest, protest or object to any foreclosure proceeding or action brought by the Controlling Collateral Agent or any Controlling Secured Party or any other exercise by the Controlling Collateral Agent or any Controlling Secured Party of any rights and remedies relating to the Shared Collateral. The foregoing shall not be construed to limit the rights and priorities of any Secured Party or any Collateral Agent with respect to any Collateral not constituting Shared Collateral or impair any rights available to them as unsecured creditors.

(c) The Controlling Collateral Agent shall have the exclusive right on behalf of all Secured Parties in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding to credit bid for the Shared Collateral using all or a pro rata portion of the First Lien Obligations as consideration so long as the equity and/or assets distributed to the Secured Parties as a result of any such successful credit bid are distributed on pro rata basis. In any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or other transaction involving the sale or other disposition of Shared Collateral, except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, no Secured Party may credit bid for Shared Collateral.

SECTION 3.02. Prohibition on Contesting Liens; Etc. Except, in each case, with respect to any Excess Other First Lien Obligations or any Security Document or Lien securing the Excess Other First Lien Obligations, to the extent of such Excess Other First Lien Obligation, each Collateral Agent agrees, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, that neither such Collateral Agent nor any of its Related Secured Parties will, and each hereby waives any right to, (i) challenge or question or support any other Person in challenging or questioning, in any proceeding (including any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding) the validity or enforceability of any First Lien Obligations of any other Class or any Security Document of any other Class or the validity, attachment, perfection or priority of any Lien under any Security Document of any other Class or the validity or enforceability of the priorities, rights or duties established by or other provisions of this Agreement (including in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding); (ii) take or cause to be taken any action the purpose or intent of which is, or could reasonably be expected, to interfere, hinder or delay, in any manner, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Shared Collateral by the Controlling Collateral Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) have any right to consent to the exercise by the Controlling Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party of any right, remedy or power with respect to any Shared Collateral, except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement; (iv) seek to have any Shared Collateral or any part thereof marshaled upon any foreclosure or other disposition of such Collateral unless otherwise agreed to by the

 

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Controlling Collateral Agent; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any Secured Party (x) to enforce this Agreement or (y) from challenging or questioning the validity or enforceability of any First Lien Obligations constituting unmatured interest or the validity of any Lien relating thereto pursuant to Section 502(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.

SECTION 3.03. Prohibition on Challenging this Agreement. Each Collateral Agent agrees, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, that neither such Collateral Agent nor any of its Related Secured Parties will attempt, directly or indirectly, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent or impair the rights of any Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties to enforce this Agreement.

SECTION 3.04. Release of Liens. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that the release of Liens on any Shared Collateral securing First Lien Obligations of any Class, whether in connection with a sale, transfer or other disposition of such Shared Collateral or otherwise, shall be governed by and subject to the Secured Credit Documents of such Class, and that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to amend or affect the terms of the Secured Credit Documents of such Class with respect thereto; provided that if, at any time any Shared Collateral is transferred to a third party or otherwise disposed of, in each case, in connection with any enforcement by the Controlling Collateral Agent in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, then (whether or not any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding is pending at the time) the Liens in favor of the other Collateral Agents for the benefit of each Class of Secured Parties upon such Shared Collateral will automatically be released and discharged upon final conclusion of foreclosure proceeding as and when, but only to the extent, such Liens on the Shared Collateral of the Controlling Collateral Agent are released and discharged; provided that any proceeds of any Shared Collateral realized therefrom shall be applied pursuant to Section 2.01(b) hereof. Each Collateral Agent agrees to execute and deliver (at the sole cost and expense of the Grantors) all such authorizations and other instruments as shall reasonably be requested by the any other Collateral Agent to evidence and confirm any release of Shared Collateral provided for in this Section.

ARTICLE IV

Collateral

SECTION 4.01. Bailment for Perfection of Security Interests.

(a) The Possessory Collateral shall be delivered to the Controlling Collateral Agent and by accepting such Possessory Collateral such Controlling Collateral Agent agrees to hold any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral that is part of the Collateral in its possession or control (or in the possession or control of its agents or bailees) as gratuitous bailee for the benefit of each other Secured Party and any assignee solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Possessory Collateral, if any, pursuant to the applicable Security Documents, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 4.01.

 

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(b) The Controlling Collateral Agent shall, upon the Discharge of the First Lien Obligations with respect to which such Collateral Agent is the Collateral Agent, transfer the possession and control of the Possessory Collateral, together with any necessary endorsements but without recourse or warranty, to the successor Controlling Collateral Agent. In connection with any transfer under the foregoing sentence by any Collateral Agent, such transferor Collateral Agent agrees to take all actions in its power as shall be necessary or reasonably requested by the transferee Collateral Agent to permit the transferee Collateral Agent to obtain, for the benefit of its Related Secured Parties, a first priority security interest in the applicable Possessory Collateral. Holdings, Issuer and the Borrower shall take, or cause to be taken, such further action as is required to effectuate the transfer contemplated hereby and shall indemnify each Collateral Agent for loss or damage suffered by such Collateral Agent as a result of such transfer, except for loss or damage suffered by such Collateral Agent as a result of its own willful misconduct, gross negligence or bad faith.

(c) Each Collateral Agent agrees to hold any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral, from time to time in its possession, as gratuitous bailee for the benefit of each other Secured Party and any assignee, solely for the purpose of perfecting the security interest granted in such Possessory Collateral, if any, pursuant to the applicable Security Documents, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 4.01.

(d) The duties or responsibilities of each Collateral Agent under this Section 4.01 shall be limited solely to holding any Shared Collateral constituting Possessory Collateral as gratuitous bailee for the benefit of each other Secured Party for purposes of perfecting the Lien held by such Secured Parties thereon and delivering the Possessory Collateral constituting Shared Collateral as provided herein.

(e) No Collateral Agent shall have any obligation whatsoever to any Secured Party to ensure that the Possessory Collateral is genuine or owned by any of the Grantors or to preserve rights or benefits of any Person except as expressly set forth in this Section 4.01.

SECTION 4.02. Delivery of Documents. Promptly after the execution and delivery to any Collateral Agent by any Grantor of any Security Document (other than (a) any Security Document in effect on the date hereof and (b) any Additional First Lien Obligations Document referred to in paragraph (b) of Article IX, but including any amendment, amendment and restatement, waiver or other modification of any such Security Document or Additional First Lien Obligations Document), the Borrower or the Issuer, as applicable, shall deliver to each Collateral Agent party hereto at such time a copy of such Security Document.

ARTICLE V

Certain Agreements With Respect to Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings

SECTION 5.01. Certain Agreements With Respect to Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings.

 

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(a) If the Borrower, the Issuer and/or any other Grantor shall become subject to a case (a “Bankruptcy Case”) under the Bankruptcy Code and shall, as debtor(s)-in-possession, move for approval of financing (“DIP Financing”) to be provided by one or more lenders (the “DIP Lenders”) under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent provision of any other Bankruptcy Law or the use of cash collateral under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent provision of any other Bankruptcy Law, each Secured Party (other than any Controlling Secured Party or any of its Related Secured Parties) agrees that it will raise no objection to any such financing or to the Liens on the Shared Collateral securing the same (“DIP Financing Liens”) or to any use of cash collateral that constitutes Shared Collateral, unless the Controlling Collateral Agent shall then oppose or object to such DIP Financing or such DIP Financing Liens or use of cash collateral (and (i) to the extent that such DIP Financing Liens are senior to the Liens on any such Shared Collateral for the benefit of the Controlling Secured Parties, each Non-Controlling Secured Party will subordinate its Liens with respect to such Shared Collateral on the same terms as the Liens of the Controlling Secured Parties (other than any Liens of any Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens) are subordinated thereto, and (ii) to the extent that such DIP Financing Liens rank pari passu with the Liens on any such Shared Collateral granted to secure the First Lien Obligations of the Controlling Secured Parties, each Non-Controlling Secured Party will confirm the priorities with respect to such Shared Collateral as set forth herein); provided, in each case, that (A) the Secured Parties of each Class retain the benefit of their Liens on all such Shared Collateral pledged to the DIP Lenders, including proceeds thereof arising after the commencement of such proceeding, with the same priority vis-à-vis all the other Secured Parties (other than any Liens of the Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens) as existed prior to the commencement of the Bankruptcy Case, (B) the Secured Parties of each Class are granted Liens on any additional collateral pledged to any Secured Parties as adequate protection or otherwise in connection with such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral, with the same priority vis-à-vis the Secured Parties as set forth in this Agreement (other than any Liens of the Secured Parties constituting DIP Financing Liens), (C) if any amount of such DIP Financing or cash collateral is applied to repay any of the First Lien Obligations, such amount is applied pursuant to Section 2.01, and (D) if any Secured Parties are granted adequate protection with respect to the First Lien Obligations subject hereto, including in the form of periodic payments, in connection with such DIP Financing or use of cash collateral, the proceeds of such adequate protection are applied pursuant to Section 2.01; provided, further, that this Agreement shall not limit the right of the Secured Parties of each Class to object to the grant of a Lien to secure the DIP Financing over any Collateral subject to Liens in favor of the Secured Parties of such Class or the Collateral Agent with respect thereto that shall not constitute Shared Collateral; and provided, further, however, that the Secured Parties receiving adequate protection shall not object to any other Secured Party receiving adequate protection comparable to any adequate protection granted to such Secured Parties in connection with a DIP Financing or use of cash collateral permitted by this paragraph.

(b) Each Non-Controlling Secured Party agrees that it will not object to or oppose any release of their Liens in connection with any sale or other disposition of any Shared Collateral (or any portion thereof) under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code or any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code if the Controlling Collateral Agent and the Controlling Secured Parties shall have consented to such sale or disposition of such Shared Collateral; provided that the Liens of the Secured Parties will attach to the proceeds of such sale or disposition on the same basis of priority as they do with respect to the Shared Collateral in accordance with this Agreement, and further provided that the Non-Controlling Secured Parties will be entitled to assert any objection to such sale or disposition that may be asserted by any unsecured creditor of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor in such Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding.

 

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SECTION 5.02. Reorganization Securities. If, in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding, debt obligations of the reorganized debtor secured by Liens upon any property of the reorganized debtor are distributed pursuant to a plan of reorganization or liquidation or similar dispositive restructuring plan on account of each Class of First Lien Obligations, then, to the extent the debt obligations distributed on account of each Class of First Lien Obligations are secured by Liens upon the same property, the provisions of this Agreement will survive the distribution of such debt obligations pursuant to such plan and will apply with like effect to the Liens securing such debt obligations.

ARTICLE VI

SECTION 6.01. The Controlling Collateral Agent.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, nothing herein shall be construed to impose any fiduciary or other duty on any Controlling Collateral Agent to any Non-Controlling Secured Party or give any Non-Controlling Secured Party the right to direct any Controlling Collateral Agent, except that each Controlling Collateral Agent shall be obligated to distribute proceeds of any Shared Collateral in accordance with Section 2.01(b) hereof.

(b) In furtherance of the foregoing, each Non-Controlling Secured Party acknowledges and agrees that the Controlling Collateral Agent shall be entitled, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with any Shared Collateral as provided herein and in the Security Documents, as applicable, pursuant to which the Controlling Collateral Agent is the collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative for such Shared Collateral, without regard to any rights to which the Non-Controlling Secured Parties would otherwise be entitled as a result of the First Lien Obligations held by such Non-Controlling Secured Parties. Without limiting the foregoing, each Non-Controlling Secured Party agrees that none of the Controlling Collateral Agent or any other Controlling Secured Party shall have any duty or obligation first to marshal or realize upon any type of Shared Collateral (or any other Collateral securing any of the First Lien Obligations), or to sell, dispose of or otherwise liquidate all or any portion of such Shared Collateral (or any other Collateral securing any First Lien Obligations), in any manner that would maximize the return to the Non-Controlling Secured Parties, notwithstanding that the order and timing of any such realization, sale, disposition or liquidation may affect the amount of proceeds actually received by the Non-Controlling Secured Parties from such realization, sale, disposition or liquidation. Except with respect to any actions expressly prohibited or required to be taken by this Agreement, each of the Secured Parties waives any claim it may now or hereafter have against any Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party of any other Class arising out of (i) any actions which any Collateral Agent or Secured Party takes or omits to take (including, actions with respect to the creation, perfection or continuation of Liens on any Collateral, actions with respect to the foreclosure upon, sale, release or depreciation of, or failure to realize upon, any of the Collateral and actions with respect to the collection of any claim for all or any part of the First Lien Obligations from any account debtor, guarantor or any other party) in accordance with the Security Documents or

 

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any other agreement related thereto or to the collection of the First Lien Obligations or the valuation, use, protection or release of any security for the First Lien Obligations, (ii) any election by any Collateral Agent or any holders of First Lien Obligations, in any proceeding instituted under the Bankruptcy Code, of the application of Section 1111(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or (iii) subject to Section 5.01, any borrowing by, or grant of a security interest or administrative expense priority under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent provision of any other Bankruptcy Law, by Holdings or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as debtor-in-possession. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Controlling Collateral Agent shall not accept any Shared Collateral in full or partial satisfaction of any First Lien Obligations pursuant to Section 9-620 of the Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction, without the consent of each Collateral Agent representing holders of First Lien Obligations for whom such Collateral constitutes Shared Collateral.

(c) As between the Secured Parties, the Controlling Collateral Agent, shall have the right (but no obligation) to adjust or settle any insurance policy or claim covering or constituting Shared Collateral in the event of any loss thereunder and to approve any award granted in any condemnation or similar proceeding affecting the Shared Collateral solely to the extent the Controlling Collateral Agent or holders of the Class of First Lien Obligations represented by the Controlling Collateral Agent possess such right in the Secured Credit Documents of such Class.

SECTION 6.02. Powers of Attorney. Each Non-Controlling Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, hereby irrevocably appoints the Controlling Collateral Agent and any officer or agent of the Controlling Collateral Agent, which appointment is coupled with an interest with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney in fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Non-Controlling Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this Agreement, including the exercise of any and all remedies under each Security Document with respect to Shared Collateral and the execution of releases in connection therewith.

ARTICLE VII

Other Agreements

SECTION 7.01. Concerning Secured Credit Documents and Collateral.

(a) The Secured Credit Documents of any Class may be Amended, in whole or in part, in accordance with their terms, in each case without notice to or the consent of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Parties of any other Class except to the extent such Amendment would be prohibited by, or would require any Grantor to act or refrain from acting in a manner that would violate, any of the terms of this Agreement; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall affect any limitation on any such Amendment that is set forth in the Secured Credit Documents of any such other Class, if any. In determining whether an Amendment to any Secured Credit Document is permitted by this Section 7.01(a), each Collateral Agent may conclusively rely on an officer’s certificate of the Borrower stating that such amendment is permitted by this Section 7.01(a).

 

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(b) The Grantors agree that they shall not grant to any Person any Lien on any Shared Collateral securing First Lien Obligations of any Class other than through the Collateral Agent of such Class (it being understood that the foregoing shall not be deemed to prohibit grants of set-off rights to Secured Parties of any Class).

(c) The Grantors agree that they shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, grant or permit or suffer to exist any additional Liens (unless otherwise permitted under each Secured Credit Document) on any asset or property to secure any Class of First Lien Obligations unless it has granted a Lien on such asset or property to secure each other Class of First Lien Obligations; provided, that to the extent the foregoing is not complied with for any reason, without limiting any other rights and remedies available to the Secured Parties, each Secured Party agrees that any amounts received by or distributed to any of them pursuant to or as a result of Liens granted in contravention of this Section 7.01(c) shall be subject to Article II.

SECTION 7.02. Refinancings. The First Lien Obligations of any Class may be increased or Refinanced (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any additional Indebtedness incurred to pay premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs, and accrued interest, fees and expenses in connection with such Refinancing), in whole or in part, in each case, without notice to, or the consent of the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party of any other Class, all without affecting the priorities provided for herein or the other provisions hereof, so long as permitted by the terms of each Secured Credit Document; provided, that if any obligations of the Grantors in respect of such Refinancing indebtedness shall be secured by Liens on any Shared Collateral, such obligations and the holders thereof shall be subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement and, if not already, the collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative under such obligations shall become a party hereto by executing and delivering a Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement.

SECTION 7.03. Reinstatement. If, in any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding or otherwise, all or part of any payment with respect to the First Lien Obligations of any Class previously made shall be rescinded or otherwise required to be returned or repaid for any reason whatsoever (including an order or judgment for disgorgement of a preference or other avoidance action under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar law), then the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be fully applicable thereto until all the First Lien Obligations of such Class shall again have been satisfied in full.

SECTION 7.04. Reorganization Modifications. In the event the First Lien Obligations of any Class are modified pursuant to applicable law, including Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, any reference to the First Lien Obligations of such Class or the Secured Credit Documents of such Class shall refer to such obligations or such documents as so modified.

SECTION 7.05. Further Assurances. Each of the Collateral Agents and the Grantors agrees that it will execute, or will cause to be executed, such reasonable further documents, agreements and instruments, and take all such reasonable further actions, as may be required under any applicable law, or which any Collateral Agent may reasonably request, to effectuate the terms of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

No Reliance; No Liability

SECTION 8.01. No Reliance; Information. Each Collateral Agent, on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, acknowledges that (a) its Related Secured Parties have, independently and without reliance upon any Collateral Agent or any Related Secured Parties, and based on such documents and information as they have deemed appropriate, made their own credit analysis and decision to enter into the Secured Credit Documents to which they are party and (b) its Related Secured Parties will, independently and without reliance upon any Collateral Agent or any of its Related Secured Parties, and based on such documents and information as they shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make their own credit decision in taking or not taking any action under this Agreement or any other Secured Credit Document. The Collateral Agent or Secured Parties of any Class shall have no duty to disclose to any Collateral Agent or any Secured Party of any other Class any information relating to the Borrower, the Issuer or any of the Grantors or their Restricted Subsidiaries, or any other circumstance bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of any of the First Lien Obligations, that is known or becomes known to any of them or any of their Affiliates. If the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party of any Class, in its sole discretion, undertakes at any time or from time to time to provide any such information to, as the case may be, the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party of any other Class, it shall be under no obligation (i) to make, and shall not be deemed to have made, any express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness or validity of the information so provided, (ii) to provide any additional information or to provide any such information on any subsequent occasion or (iii) to undertake any investigation.

SECTION 8.02. No Warranties or Liability.

(a) Each Collateral Agent, for itself and on behalf of its Related Secured Parties, acknowledges and agrees that no Collateral Agent or Secured Party of any other Class has made any express or implied representation or warranty, including with respect to the execution, validity, legality, completeness, collectability or enforceability of any of the Secured Credit Documents, the ownership of any Shared Collateral or the perfection or priority of any Liens thereon. The Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties of any Class will be entitled to manage and supervise their loans and other extensions of credit in the manner set forth in the Secured Credit Documents of such Class. No Collateral Agent shall, by reason of this Agreement, any other Security Document or any other document, have a fiduciary relationship or other implied duties in respect of any other Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party.

(b) No Collateral Agent or Secured Parties of any Class shall have any express or implied duty to the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party of any other Class to act or refrain from acting in a manner that allows, or results in, the occurrence or continuance of a default or an Event of Default under any Secured Credit Document (other than, in each case, this Agreement), regardless of any knowledge thereof that they may have or be charged with.

 

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(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, no Secured Party shall have any liability to any Grantor for any action taken by it or not taken by it in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

SECTION 8.03. Rights of Credit Agreement Collateral Agent. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, (a) the Credit Agreement Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the same rights, protections, immunities and indemnities as set forth in the Credit Agreement as if the provisions setting forth those rights, protections, immunities and indemnities are fully set forth herein and (b) the Senior Notes Collateral Agent shall be entitled to the same rights, protections, immunities and indemnities as set forth in the Indenture as if the provisions setting forth those rights, protections, immunities and indemnities are fully set forth herein.

ARTICLE IX

Additional First Lien Obligations

The Borrower and the Issuer may from time to time, subject to any limitations contained in any Secured Credit Documents in effect at such time, incur and designate additional indebtedness and related obligations that are, or are to be, secured by Liens on any assets of the Borrower, the Issuer or any of the Grantors that would, if such Liens were granted, constitute Shared Collateral as Additional First Lien Obligations by delivering to each Collateral Agent party hereto at such time a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower:

(a) describing the indebtedness and other obligations being designated as Additional First Lien Obligations, and including a statement of the maximum aggregate outstanding principal amount of such indebtedness as of the date of such certificate;

(b) setting forth the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents under which such Additional First Lien Obligations are or will be issued or incurred or the Guarantees of or Liens securing such Additional First Lien Obligations are, or are to be, granted or created, and attaching copies of such Additional First Lien Obligations Documents as each Grantor has executed and delivered to the Person that serves as the collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative for the holders of such Additional First Lien Obligations (such Person being referred to as the “Additional Collateral Agent”) with respect to such Additional First Lien Obligations on the closing date of such Additional First Lien Obligations, certified as being true and complete in all material respects by an Authorized Officer of the Borrower;

(c) identifying the Person that serves as the Additional Collateral Agent;

(d) certifying that the incurrence of such Additional First Lien Obligations, the creation of the Liens securing such Additional First Lien Obligations and the designation of such Additional First Lien Obligations as “Additional First Lien Obligations” hereunder do not or will not violate or result in a default under any provision of any Secured Credit Document of any Class in effect at such time;

 

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(e) certifying that the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents authorize the Additional Collateral Agent to become a party hereto by executing and delivering a Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement and provide that, upon such execution and delivery, such Additional First Lien Obligations and the holders thereof shall become subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement; and

(f) attaching a fully completed Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement executed and delivered by the Additional Collateral Agent.

Upon the delivery of such certificate and the related attachments as provided above and as so long as the statements made therein are true and correct as of the date of such certificate, the obligations designated in such notice shall become Additional First Lien Obligations for all purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, each Collateral Agent may conclusively rely on such certificate delivered by the Borrower, and upon its receipt of such certificate, each Collateral Agent shall execute the Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement evidencing its acknowledgment thereof, and shall incur no liability to any Person for such execution.

ARTICLE X

Miscellaneous

SECTION 10.01. Notices. All notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by facsimile or electronic mail, as follows:

(a) if to any Grantor, to it (or, in the case of any Grantor other than the Borrower, to it in care of the Borrower) at:

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, TX 78258

Attn: Treasury Department

Telephone: (210) 832-3311

Fax: (210) 832-3884

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

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

601 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attn: Nicholas M. Schwartz, P.C.

Telephone: (212) 446-4675

Email: nicholas.schwartz@kirkland.com

 

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(b) if to the Credit Agreement Agent, to it at:

Citibank Delaware

1615 Brett Road

OPS III

New Castle, Delaware 19720

Attn: Agency Operations

Telephone: (302) 894-6010

Facsimile: (646) 274-5080

Email: glagentofficeops@citi.com

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

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

450 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

Attn: Kenneth J. Steinberg

Email: kenneth.steinberg@davispolk.com

(c) if to the Senior Notes Collateral Agent, to it at:

U.S. Bank National Association

333 Commerce Street, Suite 800

Nashville, TN 37201

Attn: iHeartCommunications Administrator

Telephone: (615) 251-0733

Facsimile: (615) 251-0737

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

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP

511 Union Street, Suite 2700

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Attn: Beth Vessel

Email: beth.vessel@wallerlaw.com

(d) if to any Additional Collateral Agent, to it at the address set forth in the applicable Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement.

Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto. All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt (if a Business Day) and on the next Business Day thereafter (in all other cases) if delivered by hand or overnight courier service or sent by facsimile or on the date five Business Days after dispatch by certified or registered mail if mailed, in each case delivered, sent or mailed (properly addressed) to such party as provided in this Section or in accordance with the latest unrevoked direction from such party given in accordance with this Section. As agreed to in writing by any party hereto from time to time, notices and other communications to such party may also be delivered by e-mail to the e-mail address of a representative of such party provided from time to time by such party.

 

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SECTION 10.02. Waivers; Amendment; Joinder Agreements.

(a) No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right or power hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the parties hereto are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice or demand on any party hereto in any case shall entitle such party to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

(b) Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or otherwise modified except as contemplated by the Secured Credit Documents and then pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by each Collateral Agent, the Borrower and the Issuer; provided that without any action or consent of any Collateral Agent (i) (A) this Agreement may be supplemented by a Collateral Agent Joinder Agreement, and an Additional Collateral Agent may become a party hereto, in accordance with Article IX and (B) this Agreement may be supplemented by a Grantor Joinder Agreement, and a Restricted Subsidiary may become a party hereto, in accordance with Section 10.12, and (ii) in connection with any Refinancing of First Lien Obligations of any Class, the Collateral Agents then party hereto shall enter (and are hereby authorized to enter without the consent of any other Secured Party), at the request of any Collateral Agent or the Borrower, into such amendments or modifications of this Agreement as are reasonably necessary to reflect such Refinancing; provided that such Collateral Agent shall not be required to enter into such amendments or modifications unless it shall have received a certificate of an Authorized Officer of the Borrower certifying that such Refinancing is permitted hereunder.

SECTION 10.03. Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, as well as the other Secured Parties, all of whom are intended to be bound by, and to be third party beneficiaries of, this Agreement. No other Person shall have or be entitled to assert rights or benefits hereunder.

SECTION 10.04. Effectiveness; Survival. This Agreement shall become effective when executed and delivered by the parties hereto. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by any party in this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding against the Borrower or any other Grantor or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries, and the parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement is intended to be and shall be enforceable as a “subordination” agreement under Bankruptcy Code Section 510(a). All references herein to any Grantor shall apply to any trustee, receiver or similar person for such Grantor and such Grantor as a debtor and debtor-in-possession.

 

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SECTION 10.05. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.

SECTION 10.06. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 10.07. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Certain Waivers.

(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.

(b) Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any party hereto or any Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement against any party hereto or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.

(c) Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section. Each party hereto irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

(d) Each party hereto irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 10.01, such service to be effective upon receipt. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party hereto or any Secured Party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

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(e) Each party hereto waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section 10.07 any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.

SECTION 10.08. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HERETO HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.

SECTION 10.09. Headings. Article and Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.

SECTION 10.10. Conflicts. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any other Secured Credit Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

SECTION 10.11. Provisions Solely to Define Relative Rights. The provisions of this Agreement are and are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the Secured Parties in relation to one another. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, none of the Borrower, the Issuer any other Grantor, any other Restricted Subsidiary or any other creditor of any of the foregoing shall have any rights or obligations hereunder, and none of the Borrower, the Issuer, any other Grantor or any other Restricted Subsidiary may rely on the terms hereof. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall impair the obligations of the Borrower, the Issuer, or any other Grantor, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the First Lien Obligations as and when the same shall become due and payable in accordance with their terms. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained herein shall be construed to constitute a waiver or an amendment of any covenant of the Borrower, the Issuer or any other Grantor contained in any Secured Credit Document, which restricts the incurrence of any Indebtedness or the grant of any Lien.

SECTION 10.12. Additional Grantors. In the event any Subsidiary shall have granted a Lien on any of its assets to secure any First Lien Obligations, Holdings and the Borrower shall cause such Subsidiary, if not already a party hereto, to become a party hereto as a “Grantor”. Upon the execution and delivery by any Subsidiary of a Grantor Joinder Agreement, any such Subsidiary shall become a party hereto and a Grantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as such herein. The execution and delivery of any such instrument shall not require the consent of any other party hereto. The rights and obligations of each party hereto shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Grantor as a party to this Agreement.

 

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SECTION 10.13. Specific Performance. Each Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, may demand specific performance of this Agreement. Each Collateral Agent, on behalf of itself and its Related Secured Parties, hereby irrevocably waives any defense based on the adequacy of a remedy at law and any other defense that might be asserted to bar the remedy of specific performance in any action which may be brought by the Secured Parties.

SECTION 10.14. Integration. This Agreement, together with the other Secured Credit Documents, represents the agreement of each of the Grantors and the Secured Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by any Grantor, any Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Secured Credit Documents.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as Credit Agreement Agent

By:   /s/ Kirkwood Roland
Name: Kirkwood Roland
Title: Managing Director & Vice President

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Senior Notes Collateral Agent

By:   /s/ Wally Jones
Name: Wally Jones
Title: Vice President

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name: Richard J. Bressler
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

 

IHEARTMEDIA CAPITAL I, LLC
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name: Richard J. Bressler
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC.

AMFM OPERATING INC.

AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP

AMFM TEXAS LICENSES, LLC

AMFM TEXAS, LLC

BROADER MEDIA, LLC

BROADER MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC

CAPSTAR RADIO OPERATING COMPANY

CAPSTAR TX, LLC

CC BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.

CC LICENSES, LLC

CC FINCO, LLC

CC FINCO HOLDINGS, LLC

CC FINCO MERGER SUB, LLC

CC OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.

CHRISTAL RADIO SALES, INC.

CINE GURANTORS II, INC.

CITICASTERS CO.

CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL HOLDINGS, INC.

IHM IDENTITY, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL METRO, LLC

IHEARTMEDIA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

IHEARTMEDIA TOWER CO. HOLDINGS, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL MEXICO HOLDINGS, INC.

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE, LLC

CLEAR CHANNEL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, LLC

CRITICAL MASS MEDIA, INC.

KATZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

KATZ MEDIA GROUP, INC.

KATZ MILLENNIUM SALES & MARKETING INC.

KATZ NET RADIO SALES, INC.

METRO NETWORKS COMMUNICATIONS, LP

METRO NETWORKS SERVICES, INC.

M STREET CORPORATION

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


PREMIERE NETWORKS, INC.

SMARTROUTE SYSTEMS, INC.

STUFF MEDIA LLC

TERRESTRIAL RF LICENSING, INC.

TLAC, INC.

TTWN NETWORKS, LLC

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name: Richard J. Bressler
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


AMFM TEXAS BROADCASTING, LP, as Guarantor
By:   

AMFM BROADCASTING, INC., its

general partner

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer
METRO NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, LP, as Guarantor
By:   

TTWN MEDIA NETWORKS, LLC

its general partner

By:    /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (IHEART 2019)


EXHIBIT I

[FORM OF] JOINDER NO. [                ] dated as of [_______], 20[    ] to the FIRST LIEN INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of [__], 2019 (the “Intercreditor Agreement”), (as amended, restated, amended and restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “Joinder Agreement”), among IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Texas corporation (the “Company” or the “Borrower”), the other Grantors from time to time party thereto and CITIBANK, N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties (in such capacity and together with its successors in such capacity, the “Credit Agreement Collateral Agent”), U.S. Bank, National Association, (in such capacity, the “Senior Notes Collateral Agent”), and each Additional Collateral Agent (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) from time to time party thereto as collateral agent, collateral trustee or a similar representative for any First Lien Obligations (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) of any other Class (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement).

A. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Intercreditor Agreement.

B. As a condition to the ability of the Borrower to incur Additional First Lien Obligations and to secure such Additional First Lien Obligations with the liens and security interests created by the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents, the Additional Collateral Agent in respect of such Additional Senior Class Debt is required to become subject to and bound by the Intercreditor Agreement. Article IX of the Intercreditor Agreement provides that such Additional Collateral Agent may become subject to and bound by the Intercreditor Agreement, upon the execution and delivery by the Additional Collateral Agent of an instrument in the form of this Joinder Agreement and the satisfaction of the other conditions set forth in Article IX of the Intercreditor Agreement. The undersigned Additional Collateral Agent (the “New Representative”) is executing this Joinder Agreement in accordance with the requirements of the Intercreditor Agreement and the Security Documents.

Accordingly, the New Representative agrees as follows:

SECTION 1. In accordance with Article IX of the Intercreditor Agreement, the New Representative by its signature below becomes an Additional Collateral Agent under the Intercreditor Agreement with the same force and effect as if the New Representative had originally been named therein as an Additional Collateral Agent and hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it as Additional Collateral Agent. Each reference to an “Additional Collateral Agent” in the Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Representative. The Intercreditor Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The New Representative represents and warrants to each Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, individually, that (i) it has full power and authority to enter into this Joinder Agreement, in its capacity as [agent] [trustee] under [describe new debt facility], (ii) this Joinder has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, and (iii) the Additional First Lien Obligations Documents relating to such Additional First Lien Obligations provide that, upon the New Representative’s entry into this Joinder Agreement, the New Representative will be subject to and bound by the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement as an Additional Collateral Agent.


SECTION 3. This Joinder may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Joinder shall become effective when each Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Joinder that bears the signatures of the New Representative. Delivery of an executed signature page to this Joinder by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Joinder.

SECTION 4. Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Intercreditor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. THIS JOINDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

SECTION 6. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Joinder should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired. The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 7. All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 10.01 of the Intercreditor Agreement. All communications and notices hereunder to the New Representative shall be given to it at its address set forth below its signature hereto.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Representative has duly executed this Joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

[NAME OF NEW REPRESENTATIVE], as

[         ] for the holders of [                     ],

By:     
  Name:
  Title:
Address for notices:
 
 
attention of:    
Telecopy:    


Acknowledged by:

 

IHEARTCOMMUNICATIONS, INC., as the Borrower
By:    
  Name:
  Title:

Exhibit 10.10

Execution Version

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION

OF

SERIES A PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK

OF

IHEART OPERATIONS, INC.

 

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

 

 

Pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), iHeart Operations, Inc., a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the DGCL (the “Company”), in accordance with the provisions of Section 103 thereof, does hereby submit the following:

WHEREAS, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (as amended, restated supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Certificate of Incorporation”) authorizes the issuance of up to 95,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company, and expressly authorizes the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to limitations prescribed by Law, to provide, out of the unissued shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock, for the designation of any unissued series of such Preferred Stock, and, with respect to each such series, to establish and fix the number of shares to be included in such series of such Preferred Stock and the designations, rights, preferences, powers, restrictions and limitations of the shares of such series; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors to establish and fix the number of shares to be included in a new series of the Company’s Preferred Stock and the designations, rights, preferences, powers, restrictions and limitations of the shares of such new series.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, effective as of 12:01 AM, Eastern time, on May 1, 2019, that the Board of Directors does hereby provide authority for the Company to issue 60,000 shares of Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), of the Company and does hereby in this Certificate of Designation (this “Certificate of Designation”) establish and fix and herein state and express the designations, rights, preferences, powers, restrictions and limitations of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock as follows:


ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS, CALCULATIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.01. Definitions.

As used in this Certificate of Designation, the following capitalized terms will have the following meanings:

ABL Credit Agreement” means that certain ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation, the other borrowers and guarantors from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, the ABL Facility Administrative Agent and the entities party from time to time thereto as swing line lender and L/C issuers, as such agreement may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.

ABL Facility” means the collective reference to the ABL Credit Agreement, any Loan Documents (as defined therein), any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any guarantee, security agreement, letter of credit applications and other guarantees, pledge agreements, security agreements and collateral documents, and other instruments and documents, executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time.

Acquired EBITDA” means, with respect to any Acquired Entity or Business for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business, as applicable, all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Acquired Entity or Business, as applicable.

Acquired Entity or Business” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Acquired Indebtedness” means Indebtedness (x) of a Person or any of its Subsidiaries existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of iHM or (y) assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person, in each case whether or not Incurred by such Person in anticipation of or in connection with such Person becoming a Subsidiary of iHM or such acquisition or (z) of a Person at the time such Persons merges or amalgamates with or into or consolidates or otherwise combines with iHM or any of its Subsidiaries. Acquired Indebtedness shall be deemed to have been Incurred, with respect to clause (x) of the preceding sentence, on the date such Person becomes a Subsidiary and, with respect to clause (y) of the preceding sentence, on the date of consummation of such acquisition of assets and, with respect to clause (z) of the preceding sentence, on the date of the relevant merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other combination.

Adjusted LIBOR” means, when used with reference to the determination of the applicable Dividend Rate for the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to any quarterly period, (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as administered by ICE Benchmark Administration (or any other authority that takes over the administration of such rate) for Dollars for a period equal in length to such quarterly period as displayed on such day and time on Bloomberg page BBAM (or such an equivalent page) that displays such rate at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such quarterly period; provided that, to the extent that Adjusted LIBOR is not ascertainable pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this definition, “Adjusted LIBOR” shall be the rate which results from interpolating on a linear basis between (a) Adjusted LIBOR for the longest period (for which Adjusted LIBOR is available) which is less than the quarterly period corresponding to the applicable Dividend Rate and (b) Adjusted LIBOR for the shortest period (for which Adjusted LIBOR is available) which exceeds the applicable quarterly period, at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such quarterly period. If “Adjusted LIBOR” is not ascertainable after the application of such interpolation, Section 1.05 shall determine Adjusted LIBOR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Adjusted LIBOR in respect of any applicable quarterly period shall be deemed to be not less than 0.00% per annum in all cases.


Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly, controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Attributable Indebtedness” means, on any date, in respect of any Capitalized Lease of any Person, the capitalized amount thereof that would appear on a balance sheet of such Person prepared as of such date in accordance with GAAP.

AUD” means freely transferable lawful money of Australia.

Bankruptcy Court” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Case.”

Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, U.S. Code, as amended, or any similar federal or state laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction for the relief of debtors.

Bankruptcy Plan” means the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Docket No. 2521, as confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on January 22, 2019, Docket No. 2521, Case No. 18-31274 (together with all schedules, documents and exhibits contained therein, as amended, supplemented, modified or waived from time to time).

Board of Directors” means (i) with respect to any Person or any corporation, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of the corporation, or any duly authorized committee thereof; (ii) with respect to any partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of the partnership or any duly authorized committee thereof; (iii) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any duly authorized controlling committee thereof; and (iv) with respect to any other Person, the board or any duly authorized committee of such Person serving a similar function. Whenever any provision requires any action or determination to be made by, or any approval of, a Board of Directors, such action, determination or approval shall be deemed to have been taken or made if approved by a majority of the directors on any such Board of Directors (whether or not such action or approval is taken as part of a formal board meeting or as a formal board approval). Unless the context requires otherwise, references to Board of Directors shall mean Board of Directors of the Company.

Business Day” means each day that is not a Legal Holiday.

Capitalized Lease Obligations” means an obligation that is required to be classified and accounted for as a capitalized lease (and for the avoidance of doubt, not straight line or operating lease) for financial reporting purposes on the basis of GAAP. The amount of Indebtedness represented by such obligation will be the capitalized amount of such obligation at the time any determination thereof is to be made as determined on the basis of GAAP, and the stated maturity thereof will be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date such lease may be terminated without penalty.

Capitalized Software Expenditures” means, for any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities) by a Person and its Subsidiaries during such period in respect of purchased software or internally developed software and software enhancements that, in conformity with GAAP, are or are required to be reflected as capitalized costs on the consolidated balance sheet of a Person and its Subsidiaries.

Capital Stock of any Person means any and all shares of, rights to purchase, warrants, options or depositary receipts for, or other equivalents of or partnership or other interests in (however designated), equity of such Person, including any Preferred Stock, but excluding any debt securities convertible, or exchangeable into, such equity.


Case” means those certain cases begun on March 14, 2018, among iHM and certain of iHM’s direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “iHeart Debtors”) in which the iHeart Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division (such court, together with any other court having exclusive jurisdiction over the Case from time to time and any Federal appellate court thereof, the “Bankruptcy Court”) and commenced cases, jointly administered under the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court on January 22, 2019, Docket No. 2521, Case No. 18-31274.

Cash Equivalents” means any of the following types of investments, to the extent owned by the Company or any Subsidiary:

(1) Dollars;

(2) such local currencies held by the Company or any Subsidiary from time to time in the ordinary course of business (including, without limitation, Sterling, Euro, AUD or any national currency of any participating member state of the Economic and Monetary Union);

(3) securities issued or directly and fully and unconditionally guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof the securities of which are unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation of such government with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition, demand deposits, bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any domestic or foreign commercial bank having capital and surplus of not less than $250.0 million in the case of U.S. banks and $100.0 million in the case of non-U.S. banks;

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (3), (4), (7) and (8) entered into with any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes rated at least P-2 by Moody’s or at least A-2 by S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) and in each case maturing within 24 months after the date of creation thereof;

(7) marketable short-term money market and similar funds having a rating of at least P-2 or A-2 from either Moody’s or S&P, respectively (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency);

(8) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof having an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;

(9) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any foreign government or any political subdivision or public instrumentality thereof, in each case having an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency) with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition;


(10) investments with average maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition in money market funds rated AAA- (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or Aaa3 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s (or, if at any time neither Moody’s nor S&P shall be rating such obligations, an equivalent rating from another nationally recognized statistical rating agency);

(11) securities with maturities of 12 months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any financial institution or recognized securities dealer meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(12) Indebtedness or preferred stock issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s with maturities of 24 months or less from the date of acquisition; and

(13) investment funds investing at least 90% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (12) above.

In the case of investments by any Subsidiary that is not organized under the Laws of the United States or a state thereof, or investments made in a country outside the United States of America, Cash Equivalents shall also include (a) investments of the type and maturity described in clauses (1) through (8) and clauses (10), (11), (12) and (13) above of foreign obligors, which investments or obligors (or the parents of such obligors) have ratings described in such clauses or equivalent ratings from comparable foreign rating agencies and (b) other short-term investments utilized by any Subsidiary that is not organized under the Laws of the United States or a state thereof that are Subsidiaries in accordance with normal investment practices for cash management in investments analogous to the foregoing investments in clauses (1) through (13) and in this paragraph.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cash Equivalents shall include amounts denominated in currencies other than those set forth in clauses (1) and (2) above; provided that such amounts are converted into any currency listed in clauses (1) and (2) as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten (10) Business Days following the receipt of such amounts.

For the avoidance of doubt, any items identified as Cash Equivalents under this definition will be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for all purposes regardless of the treatment of such items under GAAP.

Cash Management Services” means any of the following to the extent not constituting a line of credit (other than an overnight draft facility that is not in default): automated clearing house transactions, treasury, depository, electronic fund transfer, services and/or cash management services, including controlled disbursement services, overdraft facilities, foreign exchange facilities, deposit and other accounts and merchant services, or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice.

Casualty Event” means any event that gives rise to the receipt by iHM or any of its Subsidiaries of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards in respect of any equipment, goods, assets or Real Property (including any improvements thereon) to replace or repair such equipment, goods, assets or Real Property.

A “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if:

(a) the Company becomes aware of (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) any “person” or “group” of related persons (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) under the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date), other than a Parent Entity, being or becoming the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 of the Exchange Act as in effect on the Closing Date) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of iHM; provided that, so long as iHM is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, no Person shall be deemed to


be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of iHM unless such Person shall be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity); or

(b) the sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries or iHM and its Subsidiaries, in each case, taken as a whole, to a Person (other than iHM or any of its Subsidiaries) and any “person” (as defined in clause (a) above), other than any Parent Entity, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as so defined) of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the transferee Person in such sale or transfer of assets, as the case may be; provided that, so long as iHM is a Subsidiary of any Parent Entity, no Person shall be deemed to be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of iHM unless such Person shall be or become a beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent Entity (other than a Parent Entity that is a Subsidiary of another Parent Entity);

(c) iHM shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Equity Interests of the Company; or

(d) following the completion of the Transaction, iHC shall cease to own directly 100% of the Equity Interests of the Company.

Notwithstanding the preceding or any provision of Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, (i) a Person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own Voting Stock subject to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the Voting Stock in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreement and (ii) the right to acquire Voting Stock (so long as such Person does not have the right to direct the voting of the Voting Stock subject to such right) or any veto power in connection with the acquisition or disposition of Voting Stock will not cause a party to be a beneficial owner. For the avoidance of doubt, the Transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control.

Closing Date” means the date the Transaction is consummated.

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

Common Equity Interests” means Equity Interests of the Company which are junior to the Series A Preferred Stock.

Company” has the meaning given in the Preamble.

consolidated,” when used with respect to any Person, refers to such Person consolidated with its Subsidiaries.

Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(1) increased (without duplication) by the following, in each case (other than with respect to clause (k)) to the extent deducted (and not added back) in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital gains of iHM and its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, federal, state, franchise and similar taxes (such as the Delaware franchise tax) and foreign withholding taxes (including any future taxes or other levies which replace or are intended to be in lieu of such taxes and any penalties and interest related to such taxes or arising from tax examinations), and the net tax expense associated with any adjustments made pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) of the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”; plus


(b) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (including (x) net losses on Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments entered into for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk, (y) bank fees and other financing fees and (z) costs of surety bonds in connection with financing activities, plus amounts excluded from Consolidated Interest Expense as set forth in clauses (1)(i) through (ix) in the definition thereof); plus

(c) the total amount of depreciation and amortization expense, including the amortization of intangible assets, deferred financing costs, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and Capitalized Software Expenditures of iHM and its Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP; plus

(d) the amount of any equity-based or non-cash compensation charges or expenses with respect to deferred compensation and stock options; plus

(e) any other non-cash charges, including any non-cash write-offs or write-downs reducing Consolidated Net Income for such period (provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, (A) iHM may elect not to add back such non-cash charge in the current period and (B) to the extent iHM elects to add back such non-cash charge, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from Consolidated EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period); plus

(f) the amount of any non-controlling interest or minority interest expense consisting of Subsidiary income attributable to minority equity interests of third parties in any Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary; plus

(g) the amount of any fees, compensation and indemnities and expenses paid to the members of the board of directors (or the equivalent thereof) of iHM or any of its Parent Entities up to a maximum aggregate amount of $5.0 million in any twelve month period; plus

(h) [Reserved]; plus

(i) [Reserved]; plus

(j) any costs or expense incurred by iHM or a Subsidiary to the extent paid by iHM pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or stockholder agreement, to the extent that such cost or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of iHM or net cash proceeds of an issuance of Equity Interest of iHM (other than Disqualified Stock); plus

(k) cash receipts (or any netting arrangements resulting in reduced cash expenditures) not representing Consolidated EBITDA or Consolidated Net Income in any period to the extent non-cash gains relating to such income were deducted in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to clause (2) below for any previous period and not added back; plus

(l) any net losses, charges, expenses, costs or other payments (including all fees, expenses or charges related thereto) (i) from disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, (ii) in respect of facilities no longer used or useful in the conduct of the business of iHM or any Subsidiary of iHM, abandoned, closed, disposed or discontinued operations and any losses on disposal of abandoned, closed or discontinued operations and (iii) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by iHM,


(2) decreased (without duplication) by the following, in each case to the extent included in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period:

(a) non-cash gains increasing Consolidated Net Income of iHM for such period, excluding any non-cash gains to the extent they represent the reversal of an accrual or reserve for a potential cash item that reduced Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period and any non-cash gains with respect to cash actually received in a prior period so long as such cash did not increase Consolidated EBITDA in such prior period; plus

(b) any net income from disposed, abandoned, closed or discontinued operations or attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions (other than in the ordinary course of business) as determined in good faith by iHM.

There shall be included in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period, without duplication, the Acquired EBITDA of any Person, property, business or asset acquired by iHM or any Subsidiary of iHM during such period (but not the Acquired EBITDA of any related Person, property, business or assets to the extent not so acquired), to the extent not subsequently sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by iHM or such Subsidiary during such period (each such Person, property, business or asset acquired and not subsequently so disposed of, an “Acquired Entity or Business”) based on the actual Acquired EBITDA of such Acquired Entity or Business for such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such acquisition or conversion). There shall be excluded in determining Consolidated EBITDA for any period the Disposed EBITDA of any Person, property, business or asset sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by iHM or any Subsidiary during such period (each such Person, property, business or asset so sold or disposed of, a “Sold Entity or Business”), based on the actual Disposed EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business or such period (including the portion thereof occurring prior to such sale, transfer, disposition or conversion). With respect to each Subsidiary or joint venture of which iHM’s direct and/or indirect percentage ownership is less than 90% for purposes of calculating Consolidated EBITDA, the amount of income attributable to such Subsidiary or joint venture, as applicable, that shall be counted for such purposes shall equal the product of (x) iHM’s direct and/or indirect percentage ownership of such Subsidiary or joint venture and (y) the aggregate amount of the applicable item of such Subsidiary or joint venture, as applicable, except to the extent the application of GAAP already takes into account the non-Wholly Owned subsidiary relationship.

Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the sum of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of iHM and its Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted (and not added back) in computing Consolidated Net Income (including (a) amortization of original issue discount resulting from the issuance of Indebtedness at less than par, (b) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit or bankers acceptances, (c) non-cash interest payments (but excluding any non-cash interest expense attributable to the movement in the mark to market valuation of any Swap Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP), (d) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and (e) net payments, if any, pursuant to interest rate Swap Obligations with respect to Indebtedness, and excluding (i) penalties and interest relating to taxes, (ii) any additional cash interest owing pursuant to any registration rights agreement, (iii) accretion or accrual of discounted liabilities other than Indebtedness, (iv) any expense resulting from the discounting of any Indebtedness in connection with the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting in connection with any acquisition, (v) amortization or write-off of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, debt discount or premium, terminated swap obligations and other commissions, financing fees and expenses and original issue discount with respect to Indebtedness borrowed under this Certificate of Designation and, adjusted to the extent included, to exclude any refunds or similar credits received in connection with the purchasing or procurement of goods or services under any purchasing card or similar program, (vi) amortization or expensing of deferred financing fees, amendment and consent fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and discounted liabilities, (vii) any expensing of bridge, commitment and other financing fees and any other fees related to the Transaction or any acquisitions after the Closing Date including annual agency fees paid pursuant to the administrative agents and collateral agents under this Certificate of Designation or other credit facilities, (viii) [reserved] and (ix) any accretion of accrued interest on discounted liabilities and any prepayment premium or penalty); plus


(2) consolidated capitalized interest of iHM and its Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; less

(3) interest income of iHM and its Subsidiaries for such period.

For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by iHM to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Income means, for any period, the net income (loss) of iHM and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that, without duplication,

(1) any after-tax effect of any non-cash infrequent gains or losses (less all fees and expenses relating thereto) shall be excluded;

(2) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles and changes as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies during such period shall be excluded;

(3) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses on disposal, abandonment or discontinuance of disposed, abandoned or discontinued operations, as applicable, shall be excluded;

(4) any net after-tax effect of gains or losses (less all fees, expenses and charges relating thereto) attributable to asset dispositions (including, for the avoidance of doubt, bulk subscriber contract sales) or abandonments or the sale or other disposition of any Equity Interests of any Person other than in the ordinary course of business shall be excluded;

(5) the net income (loss) for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of iHM or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting shall be excluded; provided that Consolidated Net Income of iHM shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments (other than Excluded Contributions) that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to iHM or a Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(6) the net income (loss) for such period of any Subsidiary of iHM (other than the Company) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Subsidiary of its net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary or its stockholders (other than restrictions in this Certificate of Designation), unless such restriction with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions has been legally waived; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of iHM and its Subsidiaries will be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in Cash Equivalents (or to the extent converted into Cash Equivalents) to iHM or the Company in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

(7) [Reserved];

(8) any after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (i) Indebtedness, (ii) Swap Obligations or (iii) other derivative instruments shall be excluded;


(9) any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities and investments recorded using the equity method or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP shall be excluded;

(10) any equity-based or non-cash compensation charge or expense including any such charge or expense arising from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock, profits interests or other rights or equity or equity-based incentive programs (“equity incentives”), any one-time cash charges associated with the equity incentives or other long-term incentive compensation plans, roll-over, acceleration, or payout of Equity Interests by management, other employees or business partners of iHM, shall be excluded;

(11) [Reserved];

(12) accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months after the Closing Date that are so required to be established or adjusted as a result of the Transaction (or within 24 months after the closing of any acquisition that are so required to be established as a result of such acquisition) in accordance with GAAP or changes as a result of modifications of accounting policies shall be excluded; provided that amounts paid in respect of such accruals and reserves shall be deducted from Consolidated Net Income when paid in cash;

(13) any expenses, charges or losses to the extent covered by insurance or indemnity and actually reimbursed, or, so long as iHM has made a determination that there exists reasonable evidence that such amount will in fact be reimbursed by the insurer or indemnifying party and only to the extent that such amount is in fact reimbursed within 365 days of the date of the insurable or indemnifiable event (net of any amount so added back in any prior period to the extent not so reimbursed within the applicable 365-day period), shall be excluded;

(14) any non-cash compensation expense resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 718, CompensationStock Compensation, shall be excluded;

(15) the following items shall be excluded:

(a) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from Swap Obligations and the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815, Derivatives and Hedging,

(b) any net unrealized gain or loss (after any offset) resulting in such period from currency translation gains or losses including those related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness (including any net loss or gain resulting from Swap Obligations for currency exchange risk) and any other foreign currency translation gains and losses, to the extent such gains or losses are non-cash items,

(c) any adjustments resulting for the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 460, Guarantees, or any comparable regulation,

(d) effects of adjustments to accruals and reserves during a prior period relating to any change in the methodology of calculating reserves for returns, rebates and other chargebacks,

(e) earn-out and contingent consideration obligations (including to the extent accounted for as bonuses or otherwise) and adjustments thereof and purchase price adjustments, and

(f) restructuring-related or other similar charges, fees, costs, commissions and expenses or other charges incurred during such period in connection with the Senior Secured Credit Facility and its related loan documents, the Case, any reorganization plan in connection with the Case, and any and all transactions contemplated by the foregoing, including the write-off of any receivables, the termination or settlement of executory contracts, professional and accounting costs fees and expenses, management incentive, employee retention or similar plans (in each case to the extent such plan is approved by the Bankruptcy Court to the extent required), litigation costs and settlements, asset write-downs, income and gains recorded in connection with the corporate reorganization of the iHeart Debtors, provided that the aggregate amount of such charges, fees, costs, commissions and expenses excluded pursuant to this clause (15)(f) shall not exceed $75.0 million.


In addition, to the extent not already included in the Consolidated Net Income of iHM and its Subsidiaries, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, Consolidated Net Income shall include the amount of proceeds received from business interruption insurance and reimbursements of any expenses and charges that are covered by indemnification or other reimbursement provisions in connection with any acquisition, investment or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of assets permitted under this Certificate of Designation to the extent such expenses and charges reduced Consolidated Net Income.

Consolidated Total Debt” means, as of any date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of (i) Indebtedness of iHM and its Subsidiaries outstanding on such date, in an amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (but excluding the effects of any discounting of Indebtedness resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with the Transaction or any acquisition), consisting of Indebtedness for borrowed money plus (ii) purchase money indebtedness, Attributable Indebtedness, shares of any Disqualified Stock and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes, bonds, debentures, loan agreements or similar instruments and deferred purchase price obligations; provided that Consolidated Total Debt shall not include Indebtedness (a) in respect of letters of credit, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts thereunder; provided that any unreimbursed amount under commercial letters of credit shall not be counted as Consolidated Total Debt until three Business Days after such amount is drawn and (b) incurred in advance of, and the proceeds of which are to be applied in connection with, the consummation of a transaction solely to the extent and for so long as the proceeds thereof are and continue to be held in an Escrow and are not otherwise made available to the relevant Person (provided that such Escrow is secured only by proceeds of such Indebtedness and the proceeds thereof shall be promptly applied to satisfy and discharge such Indebtedness if the definitive agreement for such transaction is terminated prior to the consummation thereof); it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that obligations under Swap Contracts do not constitute Consolidated Total Debt.

Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Test Period, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Debt as of the last day of such Test Period to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for such Test Period.

Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, any operating lease, dividend or other obligation that does not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”), including any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor;

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain the working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.


Controlled Investment Affiliate” means, as to any Person, any other Person, which directly or indirectly is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person and is organized by such Person (or any Person controlling such Person) primarily for making direct or indirect equity or debt investments in iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC and/or other companies.

Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, a Trigger Event; provided that any Default that results solely from the taking of an action that would have been permitted but for the continuation of a previous Default will be deemed to be cured if such previous Default is cured prior to becoming a Trigger Event.

DGCL” has the meaning given in the Preamble.

Disposed EBITDA” means, with respect to any Sold Entity or Business for any period, the amount for such period of Consolidated EBITDA of such Sold Entity or Business (determined as if references to iHM and its Subsidiaries in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA (and in the component definitions used therein) were references to such Sold Entity or Business and its Subsidiaries), all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Sold Entity or Business.

Disposition” means:

(a) the voluntary sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets (including by way of a sale and leaseback transaction) of iHM or any of its Subsidiaries (in each case other than Capital Stock of the Company) (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”); or

(b) the issuance or sale of Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Company (other than Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of Subsidiaries of the Company issued in compliance with Section 4.01 hereof or directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals as required under applicable law), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions; in each case, other than:

(i) a disposition by a Subsidiary to the Company or by the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company to a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company;

(ii) [Reserved];

(iii) a disposition of inventory, goods or other assets in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice (including allowing any registrations or any applications for registrations of any intellectual property rights to lapse or go abandoned in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice);

(iv) a disposition of obsolete, worn out, uneconomic, damaged, or surplus property, equipment or other assets or property, equipment or other assets that are no longer economically practical or commercially desirable to maintain or used or useful in the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries whether now or hereafter owned or leased or acquired in connection with an acquisition or used or useful in the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including by ceasing to enforce, allowing the lapse, abandonment or invalidation of or discontinuing the use or maintenance of or putting into the public domain any intellectual property that is, in the reasonable judgment of the Company or its Subsidiaries, no longer used or useful, or economically practicable to maintain, or in respect of which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company determines in its reasonable judgment that such action or inaction is desirable);

(v) a transaction that constitutes a Change of Control;


(vi) an issuance of Capital Stock by a Subsidiary to the Company or to another Subsidiary of the Company or as part of or pursuant to an employee equity incentive or employee compensation plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Company;

(vii) [Reserved];

(viii) any Restricted Payment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 4.02 hereof;

(ix) [Reserved];

(x) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

(xi) conveyances, sales, transfers, licenses, sublicenses or other dispositions of intellectual property, software or other general intangibles and licenses, sub-licenses, leases or subleases of other property, in each case, in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or pursuant to a research or development agreement in which the counterparty to such agreement receives a license in the intellectual property or software that result from such agreement;

(xii) the lease, assignment, license, sublease or sublicense of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(xiii) foreclosure, condemnation or any similar action with respect to any property or other assets;

(xiv) the sale or discount (with or without recourse, and on customary or commercially reasonable terms and for credit management purposes) of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice, or the conversion or exchange of accounts receivable for notes receivable;

(xv) [Reserved];

(xvi) (i) dispositions of property to the extent that such property is exchanged for credit against the purchase price of similar replacement property that is promptly purchased, (ii) dispositions of property to the extent that the proceeds of such disposition are promptly applied to the purchase price of such replacement property (which replacement property is actually promptly purchased) and (iii) to the extent allowable under Section 1031 of the Code, any exchange of like property (excluding any boot thereon) for use in a similar business;

(xvii) any surrender or waiver of contractual rights or the settlement, release, surrender or waiver of contractual, tort, litigation or other claims of any kind which would not reasonably be believed to have a materially adverse impact on either the Company and its Subsidiaries or iHM and its Subsidiaries, in each case, taken as a whole;

(xviii) the unwinding of any Cash Management Services or Hedging Obligations pursuant to its terms;

(xix) transfers of property or assets subject to casualty events upon receipt of the net proceeds of such Casualty Event; and


(xx) dispositions made pursuant to or in connection with the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, any employee matters agreement, or other agreement set forth in the Plan Supplement.

Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable) or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise; or

(2) is or may become (in accordance with its terms) upon the occurrence of certain events or otherwise redeemable or repurchasable for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock in whole or in part, in each case on or prior to the date on which there are no shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding; provided, however, that (i) only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date will be deemed to be Disqualified Stock and (ii) any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders thereof have the right to require iHM or its Subsidiaries to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control (howsoever defined or referred to) shall not constitute Disqualified Stock; provided, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any future, current or former employee, director, officer, contractor or consultant (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of iHM, any of its Subsidiaries, or any other entity in which iHM or a Subsidiary has an investment and is designated in good faith as an “affiliate” (within the meaning of the Securities Act or Exchange Act) by the Board of Directors (or the compensation committee thereof) or any other plan for the benefit of current, former or future employees (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates or Immediate Family Members) of iHM or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by iHM or its Subsidiaries in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Disqualified Stock shall include (a) shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued on the Closing Date and outstanding as of the date of determination, (b) any preferred equity of the Company that (i) matures or is otherwise redeemable within ten (10) years following the Closing Date or (ii) ranks pari passu with or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, and (c) any preferred equity of all of iHM’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries (other than the Company).

Dividend” means the distributions to be made by the Company in respect of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 2.01(a).

Dividend Rate” means, at any time, the percentage rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the greater of (a) LIBOR or (b) two percent (2%) plus (ii) the Margin, as such sum may be increased upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Trigger Event pursuant to Article VII.

Dollar” and “$” mean lawful money of the United States.

Eligible Transferee” means a Permitted Transferee or a Person which receives shares of Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to a Permitted Transfer.

Equity Interests” means, with respect a Person, the Person’s Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire the Person’s Capital Stock, but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, the Person’s Capital Stock so long as the debt security does not entitle the holder thereof to participate in any of the rights or entitlements of the underlying Capital Stock prior to conversion or exchange of the debt security.


Escrow” means an escrow, trust, collateral or similar account or arrangement holding proceeds of Indebtedness solely for the benefit of a third party unaffiliated with iHM or its Subsidiaries.

Euro” means the single currency of participating member states of the economic and monetary union as contemplated in the Treaty on European Union.

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, as in effect from time to time; provided, however, that (i) if the Company notifies the Holders that the Company requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Closing Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision, regardless of whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith and (ii) GAAP shall be construed, and all computations of amounts and ratios referred to herein shall be made, without giving effect to any election under FASB ASC Topic 825 (or any other Financial Accounting Standard having a similar result or effect) to value any Indebtedness or other liabilities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at “fair value,” as defined therein, and Indebtedness shall be measured at the aggregate principal amount thereof.

Governmental Entity” means any U.S. or foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or similar government or any agency, authority, board, body, bureau, commission, court, department, entity, official, political subdivision, tribunal or other instrumentality of any such government and will include any regulatory or trade body or organization and any arbitrator or arbitral body.

Guarantee” means, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person, including any such obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

(a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

(b) entered into primarily for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part),

provided, however, that the term “Guarantee” will not include (x) endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice and (y) standard contractual indemnities or product warranties provided in the ordinary course of business, and provided further that the amount of any Guarantee shall be deemed to be the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing Person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee or, if such Guarantee is not an unconditional guarantee of the entire amount of the primary obligation and such maximum amount is not stated or determinable, the amount of such guaranteeing Person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith. The term “Guarantee” used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

Hedging Obligations” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency


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

Holder” means a holder of a Series A Preferred Stock.

Holder Associates” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Permitted Transferees.”

Holder Majority” means Holders who between them hold a majority of the aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Series A Preferred Stock held by all of the Holders.

iHC” means iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation.

iHeart Debtors” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Case.”

iHM” means iHeartMedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

iHM Group Parties” means iHM, iHC and the Company.

Immediate Family Members” means, with respect to any individual, such individual’s child, stepchild, grandchild or more remote descendant, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, qualified domestic partner, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law and daughter-in-law (including adoptive relationships) and any trust, partnership or other bona fide estate-planning vehicle the only beneficiaries of which are any of the foregoing individuals or any private foundation or fund that is controlled by any of the foregoing individuals or any donor-advised fund of which any such individual is the donor.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person on any date of determination (without duplication):

(a) the principal of indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money;

(b) the principal of obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments;

(c) all reimbursement obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances or other similar instruments (the amount of such obligations being equal at any time to the aggregate then undrawn and unexpired amount of such letters of credit or other instruments plus the aggregate amount of drawings thereunder that have not been reimbursed) (except to the extent such reimbursement obligations relate to trade payables and such obligations are satisfied within 30 days of Incurrence);

(d) the principal component of all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property (except trade payables or similar obligations, including accrued expenses owed to a trade creditor), which purchase price is due more than one year after the date of placing such property in service or taking final delivery and title thereto;

(e) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person;


(f) the principal component of all obligations, or liquidation preference, of such Person with respect to any Disqualified Stock or, with respect to any Subsidiary, any Preferred Stock (but excluding, in each case, any accrued dividends);

(g) the principal component of all Indebtedness of other Persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person; provided, however, that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of (a) the fair market value of such asset at such date of determination (as determined in good faith by iHM) and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Persons;

(h) Guarantees by such Person of the principal component of Indebtedness of other Persons to the extent Guaranteed by such Person; and

(i) to the extent not otherwise included in this definition, net obligations of such Person under Hedging Obligations (the amount of any such obligations to be equal at any time to the net payments under such agreement or arrangement giving rise to such obligation that would be payable by such Person at the termination of such agreement or arrangement); with respect to clauses (a), (b), (d) and (e) above, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing Indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any time in the case of a revolving credit or similar facility shall be the total amount of funds borrowed and then outstanding. The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date shall be (a) the accreted value thereof in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount and (b) the principal amount of Indebtedness, or liquidation preference thereof, in the case of any other Indebtedness. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Certificate of Designation as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

Notwithstanding the above provisions, in no event shall the following constitute Indebtedness:

(a) Contingent Obligations (other than Contingent Obligations of iHM and its Subsidiaries with respect to the primary obligations of a person other than iHM or a Subsidiary of iHM) Incurred in the ordinary course of business other than Guarantees or other assumptions of Indebtedness;

(b) Cash Management Services;

(c) any lease, concession or license of property (or Guarantee thereof) which would be considered an operating lease under GAAP as in effect on the Closing Date or any prepayments of deposits received from clients or customers in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(d) obligations under any license, permit or other approval (or Guarantees given in respect of such obligations) incurred prior to the Closing Date or in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(e) in connection with the purchase by iHM or any Subsidiary of any business, any post-closing payment adjustments to which the seller may become entitled to the extent such payment is determined by a final closing balance sheet or such payment depends on the performance of such business after the closing; provided, however, that, at the time of closing, the amount of any such payment is not determinable and, to the extent such payment thereafter becomes fixed and determined, the amount is paid in a timely manner;


(f) for the avoidance of doubt, any obligations in respect of workers’ compensation claims, early retirement or termination obligations, pension fund obligations or contributions or similar claims, obligations or contributions or social security or wage Taxes;

(g) amounts owed to dissenting stockholders in connection with, or as a result of, their exercise of appraisal rights and the settlement of any claims or action (whether actual, contingent or potential) with respect thereto (including any accrued interest), with respect to any consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer of assets that is not otherwise prohibited by this Certificate of Designation;

(h) Indebtedness appearing on the balance sheet of iHM solely by reason of push down accounting under GAAP; or

(i) Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock).

Insolvency Event” means any of the following:

(a) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of iHM pursuant to or within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences a voluntary case;

(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in any involuntary case;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property;

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

(v) takes any comparable action under any foreign Laws relating to insolvency;

(b) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of iHM in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a custodian of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of iHM or for any substantial part of its property; or

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of iHM; or

(iv) any similar relief is granted under any foreign Laws and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days.

provided that an “Insolvency Event” shall not include a transaction or series of transactions in which all or substantially all of the assets of a Significant Subsidiary are distributed to the Company or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company.

Intercompany License Agreement” means any cost sharing agreement, commission or royalty agreement, license or sub-license agreement, distribution agreement, services agreement, intellectual property rights transfer agreement or any related agreements, in each case where all the parties to such agreement are iHM or its Subsidiaries and is otherwise permissible under this Certificate of Designation.


Junior Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock which, by its terms, ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

Law” means any applicable U.S. or foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipal or local law (including common law), statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, policy, directive, standard, license, treaty, judgment, order, injunction, decree or agency requirement of or undertaking to or agreement with any Governmental Entity.

Legal Holiday” means (a) a Saturday or a Sunday or (b) a day on which commercial banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

Lien” means any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien, hypothecation or charge of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or lease in the nature thereof); provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

Liquidation Preference” means, with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock at any time, the sum of (i) the Stated Value thereof, plus (ii) all accrued, accumulated and unpaid Dividends thereon.

LTM EBITDA” means Consolidated EBITDA of iHM measured for the period of the most recent four consecutive fiscal quarters ending prior to the date of such determination for which consolidated financial statements of iHM are available (which may be internal consolidated financial statements), in each case with such pro forma adjustments giving effect to such Indebtedness, acquisition or investment, as applicable, since the start of such four quarter period.

Make-Whole Amount” means, with respect to any redemption of any Series A Preferred Stock as of any Redemption Date on or prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date, an amount equal to the present value calculated as provided below as of such Redemption Date of the remaining Dividends that are required to be declared on such share of Series A Preferred Stock being redeemed from such Redemption Date through third anniversary of the Closing Date, computed using an annual discount rate (applied quarterly) equal to the Treasury Rate as of the applicable Redemption Date plus 50 basis points. For the avoidance of doubt, the LIBOR and applicable Margin used in the calculation of the Make-Whole Amount shall be the LIBOR and the applicable Margin that would be applied as of the Redemption Date.

Management Advances” means loans or advances made to, or Guarantees with respect to loans or advances made to, directors, officers, employees, contractors or consultants (or their respective Controlled Investment Affiliates) of any Parent Entity, iHM or any Subsidiary:

(1) (a) in respect of travel, entertainment or moving related expenses Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or (b) for purposes of funding any such person’s purchase of Capital Stock (or similar obligations) of iHM, its Subsidiaries or any Parent Entity with (in the case of this sub-clause (b)) the approval of the Board of Directors of iHM;

(2) in respect of moving related expenses Incurred in connection with any closing or consolidation of any facility or office; or

(3) not exceeding $10.0 million in the aggregate outstanding at any time.


Margin” means (a) the percentage set forth in the following table opposite the applicable Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (such ratio to be tested on a consolidated basis for iHM), for the fiscal quarter of iHM most recently ended prior to the applicable Quarter Date, as may be adjusted pursuant to clauses (b) and (c) of this definition:

 

Margin Above Adjusted LIBOR  

Maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio

     4.5x        9.75
     5.0x        10.00
     5.5x        10.25
     6.0x        10.63
     6.5x        11.00
     7.0x        11.75
     7.5x        12.50
     8.0x        13.25
     8.5x        14.00

(b) if on May 1, 2023 iHM’s LTM EBITDA is less than $1.0 billion, the Margin set forth in clause (a) shall increase by 2.0%; and

(c) on the following dates: (x) two Business Days prior to the Closing Date and (y) every six-month anniversary of the Closing Date, the Margins set forth in clause (a) (as increased pursuant to clause (b), if applicable) shall:

(i) if all-in yield of the highest yield debt securities of iHM or any of its direct or indirect Subsidiaries is above 10.0%, be increased by the all-in yield of such securities minus 10.0%; provided that, prior to the four year anniversary of the Closing Date, such increase shall not exceed 4.0%; provided, further, for the avoidance of doubt, that no cap shall apply to such increase from and after the four-year anniversary of the Closing Date; and

(ii) if the all-in yield of the highest yield debt security of iHM or any of its direct or indirect Subsidiaries is below 8.0%, be decreased by the lesser of (A) 8.0% minus the all-in yield of such securities and (B) 2.0%.

provided that any increase or decrease in the Margin pursuant to the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) of this clause (c) shall reset at the next successive six-month anniversary of the Closing Date.

Material Event Purchase” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.09.

Material Event Purchase Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.09(c)(i).

Material Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness incurred by the Company, iHM or any of its Subsidiaries of $100.0 million or more.

Material Indebtedness Acceleration” means default under any Material Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness owed to iHM or any Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness exists on or is created after the Closing Date, if both:

 

  (a)

such default either results from the failure to pay any principal of such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods plus 180 days) or relates to an obligation other than the obligation to pay principal of any such Indebtedness at its stated final maturity and results in the holder or holders of such Indebtedness causing such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; and

 

  (b)

the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at stated final maturity (after giving effect to any applicable grace periods), or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregate $100.0 million or more outstanding.


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

Officer” means the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, any Managing Director or the Secretary of the Company, as applicable.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of a Person by an Officer of such Person that meets the requirements set forth in this Certificate of Designation and provided to the Holders. Unless otherwise indicated, Officer shall refer to an Officer of the Company.

Outdoor Certificate of Designation” means that certain Certificate of Designation to be adopted by Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. on or about May 1, 2019.

Outdoor Revolving Loan Agreement” means that certain agreement made on May 1, 2019 between iHC, as lender, and Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, as borrower.

Outdoor Senior Secured Credit Facility” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2018, among Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., 1567 Media LLC, Clear Channel Adshel, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Company Canada, Clear Channel Spectacolor, LLC, Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., In-Ter-Space Services, Inc. and Outdoor Management Services, Inc., as the Borrowers, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Citibank, N.A., Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Citibank, N.A., Credit Suisse Loan Funding LLC and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the other lenders party thereto, as amended.

Parent Entity” means any newly formed direct or indirect parent of iHM that (i) has substantially the same stockholders as those of iHM immediately prior to the creation of such Parent Entity and (ii) signs an instrument assuming all obligations of iHM under the Preferred Documents. Upon formation of the Parent Entity all references to iHM and Subsidiaries shall be deemed to include references to the Parent Entity and its Subsidiaries.

Permitted Ratio Debt” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.01(b)(ii).

Permitted Reorganization” means

 

  (a)

a merger in which

(i) the Company is the surviving entity,

(ii) the agreement of merger does not amend in any respect the certificate of incorporation of the Company,

(iii) each share of stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the merger is to be an identical outstanding or treasury share of the surviving corporation after the effective date of the merger, and

(iv) no shares of Capital Stock of the Company are issued; or


  (b)

a merger in which

(i) if the Company is not the surviving corporation and the surviving entity is a corporation organized or under the Laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia,

(ii) each share or Capital Stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger is converted in the merger into a share of Capital Stock of the surviving corporation having substantially the same designations, rights, powers and preferences, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as the share of stock of the Company,

(iii) the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the surviving corporation immediately following the effective time of the merger contain provisions substantially the same as the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than provisions, if any, regarding the incorporator or incorporators, the corporate name, the registered office and agent, the initial board of directors and the initial subscribers for shares),

(iv) no shares of Capital Stock of the surviving corporation, other than the shares described in clause (ii) are outstanding, and

(v) no shares, securities or obligations convertible into Capital Stock of the surviving corporation are issued or delivered under, or outstanding after the effective time of, the plan of merger;

but in each case of clause (a) or clause (b), only if

(1) immediately before and immediately after the effective time of any such merger, neither Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. nor any iHM Group Party is in breach of any obligation under any of the Preferred Documents;

(2) the surviving corporation, if not the Company, shall expressly assume all the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation and the other Preferred Documents pursuant to an instrument in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to a Holder Majority; and

(3) the surviving corporation shall have delivered to the Holders an Officer’s Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such merger and such instrument preserves the enforceability of all rights and entitlements arising under this Certificate of Designation and the other Preferred Documents.

Permitted Transfer” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(b).

Permitted Transferees” means in the case of the Holders, (i) any Affiliate of the Holders (other than any portfolio operating company of any of the foregoing), (ii) any managing director, general partner, limited partner, director, officer or employee of any of the Holders or any of its Affiliates (collectively, the “Holder Associates”), (iii) the heirs, executors, administrators, testamentary trustees, legatees or beneficiaries of any Holder Associate and (iv) any trust, the beneficiaries of which, or a corporation or partnership, the stockholders or partners of which, include only a Holder Associate, his or her spouse, parents, siblings, members of his or her immediate family (including adopted children and step children) and/or direct lineal descendants.


Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership (including a limited partnership), joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Plan Supplement” has the meaning given to it in the Bankruptcy Plan.

Preferred Documents” means this Certificate of Designation, the Series A Investors Rights Agreement and the Series A Securities Radio Purchase Agreement.

Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential rights of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

Quarter Date” means March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing on and including June 30, 2019; provided that, if any Quarter Date is not a Business Day, the Quarter Date will be the immediately following Business Day.

Real Property” means, collectively, all right, title and interest (including any leasehold, mineral or other estate) in and to any and all parcels of or interests in real property owned or leased by any Person, whether by lease, license or other means, together with, in each case, all easements, hereditaments and appurtenances relating thereto, all improvements and appurtenant fixtures and equipment, all general intangibles and contract rights and other property and rights incidental to the ownership, lease or operation thereof.

Redemption Date” means the applicable date on which any or all shares of Series A Preferred Stock are redeemed or purchased pursuant to Article III of this Certificate of Designation or pursuant to Section 1.4 or Section 1.5 of the Series A Investors Rights Agreement.

Redemption Price” means, with respect to any share of Series A Preferred Stock at any Redemption Date, the sum for such share:

 

  (a)

with respect to any Redemption Date occurring prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date, an amount per share equal to the sum of (i) the Liquidation Preference as of such Redemption Date and (ii) the Make-Whole Amount as of such Redemption Date; and

 

  (b)

with respect to any Redemption Date occurring on or after the third anniversary of the Closing Date, an amount per share equal to the Liquidation Preference.

The aggregate Redemption Price will be due and payable, and paid in cash in immediately available funds, to the respective Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock on the applicable Redemption Date.

Refinancing Indebtedness” means Indebtedness that is Incurred to refund, refinance, replace, exchange, renew, repay or extend (including pursuant to any defeasance or discharge mechanism) any Indebtedness (or unutilized commitment in respect of Indebtedness) existing on the Closing Date or Incurred (or established) in compliance with this Certificate of Designation (including Indebtedness of iHM that refinances Indebtedness of any Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of iHM or another Subsidiary) including Indebtedness that refinances Refinancing Indebtedness, and Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to a commitment that refinances any Indebtedness or unutilized commitment; provided, however, that:

(a) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock to the same degree and in the same manner as the refinanced Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be;


(b) Refinancing Indebtedness shall not include Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (i) the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any other Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company or (ii) a Subsidiary of iHM that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Person that is not iHM or any of its Subsidiaries; and

(c) such Refinancing Indebtedness has an aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount (or if Incurred with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding (plus reasonable and customary fees and expenses, including premiums, accrued and unpaid interest, dividends and defeasance costs) under the Indebtedness being refinanced, plus (y) fees, underwriting discounts, accrued and unpaid interest, dividends, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees and similar fees) Incurred or payable in connection with such refinancing.

Reorganization Event” has the meaning given in Section 4.06.

Required Holders” means Holders who between them hold sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the aggregate Liquidation Preference of Series A Preferred Stock held by all of the Holders.

Restricted Payment” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest of iHM or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, defeasance, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any such Equity Interest, or on account of any return of capital to iHM’s or a Subsidiary’s stockholders, partners or members (or the equivalent Persons thereof).

S&P” means Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Senior Secured Credit Facility” means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among, iHeartMedia Capital I, LLC, as holdings, iHeartCommunications, Inc., as borrower, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, the Lenders and financial institutions party thereto from time to time, and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, as amended, restated, supplemented, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.

Senior Secured Notes” means iHC’s 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 to be issued on the Closing Date under an indenture, by and among iHC, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent.

Senior Unsecured Notes” means iHC’s 8.375% Senior Unecured Notes due 2027 to be issued on the Closing Date under an indenture, by and among iHC, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

Series A Investors Rights Agreement” means that certain Investors Rights Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among the Company and the investors party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.


Series A Securities Radio Purchase Agreement” means that certain Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among iHeart Operations, Inc., the Company and the purchaser party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Series A Securities Outdoor Purchase Agreement” means that certain Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, to be dated on or about May 1, 2019, by and between the Company and the purchaser party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Series A Outdoor Investors Rights Agreement” means that certain Investors Rights Agreement, to be dated on or about May 1, 2019, by and among the Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and the investors party thereto.

Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02(w)(2) of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such regulation is in effect on the Closing Date.

Sold Entity or Business” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Consolidated EBITDA.”

Specified Event” means an offering of the Company’s or iHM’s Equity Interests resulting in proceeds in excess of $150.0 million.

Stated Value” means, at any date of determination, and with respect to each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock, $1,000.00 (adjusted as appropriate in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, stock distribution, recapitalization or combination with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock).

Sterling” or “£” means freely transferable lawful money of the United Kingdom (expressed in pounds sterling).

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, charitable foundations) of which a majority of the securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise indicated, “Subsidiary” shall mean Subsidiary of iHM.

Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation to pay or perform under any swap.

Taxes” means all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, duties and withholdings and any charges of a similar nature (including interest, penalties and other liabilities with respect thereto) that are imposed by any government or other taxing authority.

Tax Matters Agreement” means the tax matters agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among iHM, iHC, the Company, Clear Channel Holdings, Inc., Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Test Period” in effect at any time means the most recent period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ended on or prior to such time (taken as one accounting period) in respect of which financial statements for each quarter or fiscal year in such period have been or are required to have been delivered pursuant to the Series A Investors Rights Agreement, as applicable; provided that, prior to the first date that financial statements have been or are required to have been delivered pursuant to the Series A Investors Rights Agreement, the Test Period in effect shall be the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters. A Test Period may be designated by reference to the last day thereof (i.e., the “December 31, 2019 Test Period” refers to the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2019), and a Test Period shall be deemed to end on the last day thereof.


Transaction” means the effectiveness of the Modified Fifth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of iHeartMedia, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Docket No. 2521 (the “Joint Plan of Reorganization;” such Joint Plan of Reorganization, as amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time in a manner that does not result in a failure of the conditions contained in Exhibit B thereto, together with all exhibits, schedules, annexes, supplements and other attachments thereto, the “Bankruptcy Plan”), consummation of the funding under the Outdoor Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Outdoor Revolving Loan Agreement, the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Indenture governing the 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, dated as of the Closing Date, among iHC, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, the Indenture governing the 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027, dated as of the Closing Date, among iHC, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and as collateral agent, the purchase and sale of the Series A Preferred Stock of the Company in accordance with the Preferred Documents, the purchase and sale of the Series A Preferred Stock of Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. in accordance with the Series A Securities Outdoor Purchase Agreement, the Series A Outdoor Investors Rights Agreement and the Outdoor Certificate of Designation and any other transactions in connection with the foregoing and the payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with any of the foregoing, including the Transaction Expenses.

Transaction Expenses” means the fees, premiums, expenses and other transaction costs incurred or paid by the Company in connection with the Transaction, this Certificate of Designation and the transactions contemplated hereby.

Transition Services Agreement” means the transition services agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, by and among iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc., iHM, the Company and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

Treasury Rate” means as of the applicable Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such Redemption Date of United States Treasury securities with a constant most nearly equal to the period from such Redemption Date to the third anniversary of the Closing Date.

Trigger Event” has the meaning given in Section 7.01.

Uniform Commercial Code or UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code or any successor provision thereof as the same may from time to time be in effect in the State of New York or another applicable jurisdiction.

Voting Stock” of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled to vote in the election of directors.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, 100.0% of the outstanding Equity Interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares, shares issued to foreign nationals as required under applicable law and, with respect to the Company, Series A Preferred Stock issued hereunder) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

SECTION 1.02. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;


(c) “or” is not exclusive;

(d) the words “including,” “includes” and similar words shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation”;

(e) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

(f) “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

(g) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

(h) references to sections of, or rules under, the Securities Act or the Exchange Act shall be deemed to include substitute, replacement or successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to time;

(i) unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to an “Article,” “Section” or “clause” refers to an article, section or clause, as the case may be, of this Certificate of Designation;

(j) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Certificate of Designation as a whole and not any particular Article, Section, clause or other subdivision;

(k) the principal amount of any Preferred Stock at any time shall be (i) the maximum liquidation value of such Preferred Stock at such time or (ii) the maximum mandatory redemption or mandatory purchase price with respect to such Preferred Stock at such time, whichever is greater;

(l) words used herein implying any gender shall be construed to include to any other gender;

(m) in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including”;

(n) the principal amount of any non-interest bearing Indebtedness or other discount security constituting Indebtedness at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a consolidated balance sheet of iHM and its Subsidiaries dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP; and

(o) any reference herein to a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, consolidation, assignment, sale, disposition or transfer, or similar term, shall be deemed to apply to a division of or by a limited liability company, or an allocation of assets to a series of a limited liability company (or the unwinding of such a division or allocation), as if it were a merger, transfer, consolidation, amalgamation, consolidation, assignment, sale or transfer, or similar term, as applicable, to, of or with a separate Person. Any division of a limited liability company shall constitute a separate Person hereunder (and each division of any limited liability company that is a Subsidiary, joint venture or any other like term shall also constitute such a Person or entity).

SECTION 1.03. Acts of Holders.

(a) Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Certificate of Designation to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by the Holders or such Holder, as applicable, in person. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Company.

(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by the certificate of any notary public or other officer authorized by Law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or


writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by or on behalf of any legal entity other than an individual, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute proof of the authority of the Person executing the same. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner that the Holders deem sufficient.

(c) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by the Holder of any share of Series A Preferred Stock shall bind every future Holder of the same share of Series A Preferred Stock and the Holder of every share of Series A Preferred Stock issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Holders or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon the certificate representing such share of Series A Preferred Stock.

(d) The Company may set a record date for purposes of determining the identity of Holders entitled to give any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, or to vote or consent to any action by vote or consent authorized or permitted to be given or taken by Holders. Unless otherwise specified, if not set by the Company prior to the first solicitation of a Holder made by any Person in respect of any such action, or in the case of any such vote, prior to such vote, any such record date shall be ten days prior to the first solicitation of such consent.

(e) Without limiting the foregoing, a Holder entitled to take any action hereunder with regard to any particular share of Series A Preferred Stock may do so with regard to all or any part of the Liquidation Preference of such share of Series A Preferred Stock or by one or more duly appointed agents, each of which may do so pursuant to such appointment with regard to all or any part of such Liquidation Preference. Any notice given or action taken by a Holder or its agents with regard to different parts of such Liquidation Preference pursuant to this paragraph shall have the same effect as if given or taken by separate Holders of each such different part.

SECTION 1.04. Effect of Covenants. For the avoidance of doubt, the covenants set forth in Article IV shall only apply at a time when shares of the Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding and shall cease to apply when all shares of Series A Preferred Stock are no longer outstanding.

SECTION 1.05. Inability to Determine Rates.

(a) If at any time the Holder Majority determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that the supervisor for the administrator of the Adjusted LIBOR or a Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over any Holder has made a public statement identifying a specific date after which the Adjusted LIBOR shall no longer be used for determining interest rates for loans and investments, the Holder Majority and the Company shall endeavor to establish an alternate rate of interest to the Adjusted LIBOR rate that gives due consideration to the then prevailing market convention for determining a rate of interest for leveraged syndicated loans in the United States at such time, and shall enter into an amendment to this Certificate of Designation to reflect such alternate rate of interest and such other related changes to this Certificate of Designation as may be applicable (but for the avoidance of doubt, such related changes shall not include a reduction of the applicable Dividend Rate).

(b) To the extent an alternate rate of interest is adopted as contemplated hereby, the approved rate shall be applied in a manner consistent with prevailing market convention; provided that, to the extent such prevailing market convention is not administratively feasible for the Holder Majority, such approved rate shall be applied in a manner as otherwise reasonably determined by the Holder Majority and the Company. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if such alternate rate of interest as determined in this Section 1.05 is determined to be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Certificate of Designation.


ARTICLE II

DIVIDENDS

SECTION 2.01. Dividends.

(a) From and after the date of issuance of each share of the Series A Preferred Stock, Holders of such shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in respect of each such share, as and when declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, cumulative dividends accruing on a daily basis at the Dividend Rate on the Liquidation Preference of such share from time to time, payable in cash. Unless prohibited by Section 170 of the DGCL, during each applicable quarterly period, the Board of Directors shall declare and cause to be paid, in respect of each share of Series A Preferred Stock, a per share cash dividend equal to the product of (i) the Dividend Rate multiplied by (ii) the Liquidation Preference of such share, multiplied by (iii) 0.25, such Dividend to be paid in cash on the Quarter Date following the applicable quarterly period (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”). Dividends will be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed over a year of 360 days consisting of twelve 30-day months, and to the extent not paid in full in cash, will be compounded on such Quarter Date.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all Dividends shall be paid to the Holders in immediately available cash (it being understood that no Dividends may be declared or paid in securities or otherwise “in kind”).

SECTION 2.02. Ranking; Priority in Distributions.

(a) For the avoidance of doubt, the Series A Preferred Stock (inclusive of any and all Dividends thereon) shall rank senior and in priority of payment to all of the Company’s Common Equity Interests, Junior Preferred Stock, other Equity Interests and other Preferred Stock that does not expressly provide that such equity interest ranks senior to or pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock in any liquidation or winding up of the Company; provided that no such senior or pari passu securities, as described in the immediately preceding clause, may exist or be simultaneously issued as of the Closing Date.

(b) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid out of the assets the Company has legally available for distribution to its stockholders, the then outstanding Liquidation Preference to, but not including, the date of payment, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of Common Equity Interests, Junior Preferred Stock or any other class or series of Capital Stock of the Company that does not expressly provide that such equity interest ranks senior to or pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock in any liquidation or winding up of the Company. The liquidation preference shall be proportionately adjusted in the event of a stock split, stock combination or similar event so that the aggregate Liquidation Preference allocable to all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to such event is the same immediately after giving effect to such event. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to written notice of any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up no fewer than thirty (30) days and no more than sixty (60) days prior to the payment date. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Company. The consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation, trust or entity or of any other entity with or into the Company, or the sale, lease, transfer or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business the Company, shall not be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.


ARTICLE III

REDEMPTION AND PURCHASE

SECTION 3.01. Notice to Holders. If the Company elects to or is required to redeem Series A Preferred Stock, it shall furnish to each Holder a notice in accordance with Section 3.03.

SECTION 3.02. Selection of Shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Be Redeemed. If less than all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed at any time, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock of all Holders shall be redeemed on a pro rata basis.

SECTION 3.03. Notice of Redemption. The Company shall deliver electronically, or by overnight delivery via a national courier service, postage prepaid, a notice of redemption not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed.

The notice shall identify the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed and shall state:

(a) the Redemption Date;

(b) the Redemption Price and, if different, the Liquidation Preference;

(c) if the Company is not permitted by Law to redeem all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock required to be redeemed or if the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed in part only (subject to Section 3.02), the portion of the Liquidation Preference of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed and that, after the Redemption Date upon surrender of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, a new certificate for such shares of Series A Preferred Stock in a Liquidation Preference equal to the unredeemed portion of the original shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be issued in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original certificate representing such shares of Series A Preferred Stock (if applicable);

(d) the section of this Certificate of Designation pursuant to which the redemption will occur;

(e) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption shall cease to accumulate cumulative Dividends; and

(f) in the case of an optional redemption, any condition to such redemption that is consistent with the terms hereof.

Solely in the case of optional redemption in accordance with Section 3.07, such notice of redemption, and the related redemption, may, at the Company’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of a related Specified Event or other corporate transaction. In addition, if such optional redemption is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice of redemption shall describe each such condition, and if applicable, shall state that, in the Company’s discretion, the Redemption Date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the Redemption Date as stated in such notice, or by the Redemption Date as so delayed. The Company may provide in such notice that payment of the Redemption Price and performance of the Company’s obligations with respect to such optional redemption may be performed by another Person.

SECTION 3.04. Effect of Notice of Redemption. Once a notice of redemption is delivered to the Holders in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, subject to satisfaction of any conditions precedent relating thereto specified in the applicable notice of redemption, the Redemption Price of the shares (or portions of shares) of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption shall become irrevocably due and payable on the Redemption Date. The notice, if delivered, mailed or caused to be mailed in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. In any case, failure


to deliver such notice or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption in whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Subject to Section 3.05 hereof, on and after the Redemption Date, Dividends shall cease to accumulate on shares of Series A Preferred Stock or portions of shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption.

SECTION 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price.

(a) Prior to 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with each Holder money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of and accumulated and unpaid Dividends on all shares of Series A Preferred Stock of such Holder to be redeemed on that Redemption Date. Each such Holder shall promptly return to the Company any money deposited with the Holders by the Company in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the Redemption Price of and accumulated and unpaid Dividends on all shares of Series A Preferred Stock of such Holder to be redeemed.

(b) If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph (a), on and after the Redemption Date, Dividends shall cease to be paid on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock or the portions of shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption.

(c) If any shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Company to comply with paragraph (a) of this Section 3.05, without prejudice to any other rights that a Holder may have at Law or in equity, Dividends shall be paid in cash on the unpaid Liquidation Preference at the Dividend Rate in accordance with Section 2.01, from the Redemption Date until such Liquidation Preference is paid in full.

SECTION 3.06. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock Redeemed in Part. If physical certificates representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued, upon surrender of a Series A Preferred Stock certificate that is redeemed in part, the Company shall issue a new Series A Preferred Stock certificate equal in Liquidation Preference to the unredeemed portion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock surrendered.

SECTION 3.07. Redemption at the Option of the Company.

(a) Except as provided in Section 3.07(b), hereof, shares of the Series A Preferred Stock may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date.

(b) At any time on or after the third anniversary of the Closing Date or, if earlier, upon the occurrence of a Specified Event, the Company may, at its option, redeem all (or a part, in accordance with Section 3.02) of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an amount equal to the Redemption Price on the Redemption Date set forth in the notice required under Section 3.03.

(c) [Reserved].

(d) Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.

SECTION 3.08. [Reserved]

SECTION 3.09. Material Event Purchase.

(a) Unless such shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been redeemed pursuant to Section 3.07(b) or purchased pursuant to the Series A Investors Rights Agreement, upon the occurrence of (i) any Change of Control, (ii) the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of any iHM Group Party, together with the Subsidiaries of such iHM Group Party taken as a whole (except in connection with an internal reorganization of the iHM


Group Parties and their Subsidiaries), (iii) any Material Indebtedness Acceleration, (iv) an Insolvency Event, (v) a sale or transfer of all or substantially all of any iHM Group Party’s and its Subsidiaries’ assets (taken as a whole) in a single transaction or a series of transactions (except in connection with an internal reorganization of the iHM Group Parties after which (A) iHC and its Subsidiaries and (B) the Company and its Subsidiaries continue to respectively own the assets owned immediately before such internal reorganization) or (vi) consummation of an offering of Equity Interests of any iHM Group Party or any Significant Subsidiary of iHM in excess of $150.0 million (other than an underwritten offering of Equity Interests consummated during the three year period following the Closing Date in which no Person receives the right to designate director(s) at any iHM Group Party or any other governance rights at any iHM Group Party other than rights provided to all holders of Common Equity Interests of such iHM Group Party) (each, a “Material Event”), each Holder may require iHM (the “ME Purchaser”) to purchase for cash (any such purchase, a “Material Event Purchase”), all of such Holder’s then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Redemption Price as of the Material Event Purchase Date (as defined below).

(b) Upon the occurrence of a Material Event, each Holder shall have the right (the “ME Right”), at such Holder’s option, to require the ME Purchaser to purchase for cash all of such Holder’s then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Redemption Price as of the Material Event Purchase Date (as defined below).

(c) At least ten (10) Business Days prior to any Material Event or if at such time iHM and its Subsidiaries are not aware that such Material Event is to occur, promptly following such later date as iHM or any of its Subsidiaries first becomes aware that such Material Event has occurred or is to occur, the ME Purchaser shall deliver a notice (the “Company ME Notice”) to each Holder describing the transaction(s) or event(s) that constitute the Material Event and stating:

(i) the Redemption Price and the date on which the Series A Preferred Stock will be purchased (the “Material Event Purchase Date”) which for purposes of this Section 3.09 shall be:

(A) the date of the Material Event or

(B) in the case where the Material Event has occurred, or is to occur within ten (10) Business Days of the Company becoming aware that the Material Event is to occur, the tenth (10th) Business Day following delivery of the Company ME Notice;

(ii) that any share of Series A Preferred Stock not tendered shall continue to accrue Dividends; and

(iii) that, unless the ME Purchaser defaults in the payment of such Redemption Price, each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered shall be accepted for payment pursuant to this Section 3.09 and redeemed as of the Material Event Purchase Date.

(d) In the Company ME Notice, the ME Purchaser shall offer to purchase each Holder’s then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an amount per share in cash equal to the Redemption Price of each share of Series A Preferred Stock.

(e) To exercise the ME Right, each Holder shall within seven (7) Business Days of receipt of the Company ME Notice (i) deliver a written notice to iHM, stating (A) that the Holder elects to exercise its ME Right, (B) the Holder’s number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “ME Shares”) and the amount of Liquidation Preference of the ME Shares to be purchased, and (C) the bank account to which the purchase price shall be paid, and (ii) if such Holder holds any shares of Series A Preferred Stock in certificated form, present to iHM the certificates representing such ME Shares held in certificated form.


(f) On the Material Event Purchase Date, the ME Purchaser shall purchase the Holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock for a per share price equal to the Redemption Price, which shall be paid in cash in immediately available funds to the bank account designated in writing by the Holder.

(g) The Company shall be deemed to have complied with this Section 3.09 if the ME Purchaser effects a Material Event Purchase on the Material Event Purchase Date. A failure by the ME Purchaser to effect a Material Event Purchase on the Material Event Purchase Date shall constitute a Trigger Event.

(h) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 3.09, the ME Purchaser’s compliance with such laws and regulations shall not in and of itself cause a breach of their obligations under this Section 3.09.

SECTION 3.10. Mandatory Redemption. In accordance with Sections 3.03, 3.04, and 3.05, at the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date the Company shall redeem for cash all of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Redemption Price as of the Redemption Date. This Section 3.10 may be waived by each Holder with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such Holder.

SECTION 3.11. No Conversion. The Series A Preferred Stock shall not be convertible into any other securities of the Company.


ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS

SECTION 4.01. Indebtedness.

(a) The Company shall not, nor shall the Company permit any of iHM or its Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise (collectively, “Incur” and collectively, an “Incurrence”) with respect to any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock).

(b) Section 4.01(a) will not prohibit the Incurrence of the following:

(i) Indebtedness of iHM and its Subsidiaries under (A) the Senior Secured Credit Facility and ABL Facility in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (A) not to exceed $3,950.0 million at any one time outstanding, (B) the Senior Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (B) not to exceed $800.0 million, and (C) the Senior Unsecured Notes in an aggregate principal amount under this clause (C) not to exceed $1,450.0 million and, in each case of clauses (A), (B), and (C), any Refinancing Indebtedness thereof;

(ii) additional Indebtedness of iHM and its Subsidiaries; provided that, after giving effect to any of Incurrence of Indebtedness under this Section 4.01(b)(ii), Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio does not exceed 6.50:1.00 (“Permitted Ratio Debt”), and any Refinancing Indebtedness thereof;

(iii) Guarantees by iHM or its Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or other obligations of iHM or its Subsidiaries so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness or other obligations is not otherwise prohibited herein;

(iv) Indebtedness of iHM owing to and held by any Subsidiary or Indebtedness of a Subsidiary owing to and held by iHM or any of its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that:

(A) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Indebtedness being beneficially held by a Person other than iHM or its Subsidiaries; and

(B) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person other than iHM or its Subsidiaries shall be deemed, in each case, to constitute an Incurrence of such Indebtedness by iHM or such Subsidiary of iHM, as the case may be;

(v) Indebtedness of iHM or its Subsidiaries in respect of Management Advances;

(vi) [Reserved];

(vii) Hedging Obligations that are for bona fide hedging purposes and not for speculation (as determined in the good faith judgment of iHM);

(viii) [Reserved];

(ix) Indebtedness in respect of (a) workers’ compensation claims, self-insurance obligations, performance, indemnity, surety, judgment, appeal, advance payment (including progress premiums), customs, value added or other tax or other guarantees or other similar bonds, instruments or obligations and completion guarantees and warranties provided by iHM or a Subsidiary or relating to liabilities, obligations or guarantees Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; (b) the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn


against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; (c) customer deposits and advance payments (including progress premiums) received in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice from customers for goods or services purchased in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; and (d) letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances, warehouse receipts, guarantees or other similar instruments or obligations issued or relating to liabilities or obligations Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(x) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for guarantees, indemnification, obligations in respect of earn-outs or other adjustments of purchase price or, in each case, similar obligations, in each case, Incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition or Disposition of any business or assets or Person or any Capital Stock of iHM or its Subsidiaries (other than Guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring or disposing of such business or assets or such Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition or Disposition); provided that the maximum liability of iHM and its Subsidiaries in respect of all such Indebtedness in connection with a Disposition shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds, including the fair market value of non-cash proceeds (measured at the time received and without giving effect to any subsequent changes in value), actually received by iHM and its Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;

(xi) [Reserved];

(xii) [Reserved];

(xiii) Indebtedness consisting of Indebtedness issued by iHM or any of its Subsidiaries to any current or former employee, director or consultant of iHM, any of its Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent thereof, any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective direct or indirect parent companies (or permitted transferees, assigns, estates, heirs, family members, spouses or former spouses of such employee, director or consultant), in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Company, iHM, or its Subsidiaries;

(xiv) Indebtedness of iHM or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of (i) the financing of insurance premiums or (ii) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice;

(xv) Indebtedness in an aggregate outstanding principal amount which, when taken together with any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof and the principal amount of all other Indebtedness of iHM or any of its Subsidiaries Incurred pursuant to this clause and then outstanding, will not exceed $500.0 million;

(xvi) [Reserved];

(xvii) Indebtedness of iHM or any of its Subsidiaries arising pursuant to any Intercompany License Agreement not otherwise prohibited by this Certificate of Designation;

(xviii) [Reserved];

(xix) [Reserved]; or

(xx) Indebtedness permitted to remain outstanding under the Bankruptcy Plan and Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to or in connection with the terms of the Tax Matters Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement or any employee matters agreement.


(c) For purposes of determining compliance with, and the outstanding principal amount of any particular Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to, this Section 4.01:

(i) in the event that all or any portion of any item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the types of Indebtedness described in Section 4.01(b), the Company, in its sole discretion, will classify, and may from time to time reclassify, such item of Indebtedness and only be required to include the amount and type of such Indebtedness in one of the clauses of Section 4.01(b); provided that Indebtedness referred to in Section 4.01(b)(i) shall be treated as incurred under Section 4.01(b)(i) and may not be reclassified;

(ii) Guarantees of, or Liens securing, Indebtedness that is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included; and

(iii) Indebtedness permitted by this Section 4.01 need not be permitted solely by reference to one provision permitting such Indebtedness but may be permitted in part by one such provision and in part by one or more other provisions of this Section 4.01 permitting such Indebtedness.

(d) Accrual of interest, accrual of dividends, the accretion of accreted value, the accretion or amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness, the payment of dividends in the form of additional shares of or the reclassification of commitments or obligations not treated as Indebtedness due to a change in GAAP, will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 4.01.

(e) For purposes of determining compliance with any Dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the Dollar equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed, in the case of revolving credit debt; provided, that, if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable Dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such Dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed (a) the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced plus (b) the aggregate amount of fees, underwriting discounts, premiums (including tender premiums) and other costs and expenses (including original issue discount, upfront fees or similar fees) incurred in connection with such refinancing.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 4.01, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that iHM or its Subsidiaries may Incur pursuant to this Section 4.01 or any clause hereof shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such Refinancing Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

SECTION 4.02. Restricted Payments. The Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit iHM or any of its Subsidiaries to, declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment (except for Restricted Payments made in cash to iHM, iHC, the Company or their respective Wholly Owned Subsidiaries) unless (a) all accrued and unpaid Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to the date of such Restricted Payment are paid in full in cash (and, to the extent such Dividends have been added to the Liquidation Preference, the payment of such Dividends shall have been accompanied by a Make-Whole Amount, to the extent paid prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date if in connection with a redemption), (b) after giving effect to the Restricted Payment, the Company, in its determination, reasonably believes that it will be able to continue to pay Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash on each Dividend Payment Date and (c) after giving effect to the Restricted Payment, iHM and its Subsidiaries, in their determination, reasonably believe that iHM will have sufficient assets to provide for repayment of the Liquidation Preference in a hypothetical liquidation of iHM and its Subsidiaries. The Company shall not make any non-cash Restricted Payments without the prior written consent of the Holder Majority; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit the Company from incurring Indebtedness in compliance with Section 4.01(b)(iv).


SECTION 4.03. Affiliate Transactions. The Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit iHM or any of the Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into any transaction or a series of related transactions with any Affiliate of iHM, whether or not in the ordinary course of business for a transaction value in excess of $50.0 million per each individual transaction or series of related transactions, other than (a) transactions among the Company and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and (c) transactions on terms substantially as favorable (as determined in good faith by the Company or iHM, as applicable) to iHM or such Subsidiary as would be obtainable by iHM or such Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.

SECTION 4.04. Asset Sales. Without the consent of the Holder Majority, the Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any Disposition, except for fair market value (as determined by the Company in good faith) with not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided that a Disposition under the foregoing exception shall only be permitted so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing at such time.

SECTION 4.05. Certain Amendments. Subject to Section 8.01, the Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit iHM or any of its Significant Subsidiaries to, amend, modify or change its organizational documents (including the certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or similar document, as applicable), in each case, in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Holders, without the prior written consent of a Holder Majority.

SECTION 4.06. Reorganization Event.

(a) The Company shall not, unless the Holders consent thereto, engage, participate or be a constituent entity in (i) any reclassification, statutory exchange, merger, consolidation or other similar business combination of the Company with or into another Person or (ii) any reclassification, recapitalization or reorganization of the Capital Stock of the Company other than a Permitted Reorganization.

(b) Successive Reorganization Events. The above provisions of this Section 4.06 shall similarly apply to successive Reorganization Events.

(c) Reorganization Event Agreements. To the extent that the Company is not the surviving corporation in such Reorganization Event or will be dissolved in connection with such Reorganization Event, the Company shall not enter into any agreement for a transaction constituting a Reorganization Event unless proper provision shall be made in the agreements governing such Reorganization Event for compliance with the obligations of the Company by such surviving company or such other continuing entity in such Reorganization Event in accordance with Section 4.06(a).

SECTION 4.07. Preferred Stock Issuances. After the initial issuance of 60,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock on the Closing Date, the Company shall not issue additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock without the consent of the Required Holders (for the avoidance of doubt, determined without regard to any shares that may be issued in violation of this Section 4.07)..


ARTICLE V

SECTION 5.01. [Reserved]


ARTICLE VI

TRANSFERS

SECTION 6.01. Transfers.

(a) A Holder can transfer any shares of Series A Preferred Stock to an Eligible Transferee at any time.

(b) Subject to Section 6.01(a) hereof, no Holder may transfer any shares of Series A Preferred Stock without the prior written consent of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. For the avoidance of doubt, a reasonable basis to withhold consent includes transferring any shares of Series A Preferred Stock to a competitor of the Company as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors (who shall issue a written determination (a “Competitor Determination”) in response to a request from a Holder to provide a determination as to whether any proposed transferee is a competitor for the purposes of this Section (each, a “Competitor Determination Request”) within eight Business Days of receipt of a Competitor Determination Request. If the Company’s Board of Directors fails to issue a Competitor Determination in response to a Competitor Determination Request within eight Business Days of receipt thereof, the Holder who submitted the Competitor Determination Request shall be entitled to transfer its shares to the proposed transferee named in the Competitor Determination Request); provided, further, that no Holder may transfer any shares of Series A Preferred Stock unless the transferee of such shares executes and delivers to Company a joinder to the Series A Investors Rights Agreement at the time of or prior to such transfer. Notwithstanding the above, any Holder may freely transfer any shares of Series A Preferred Stock to (i) its Affiliates, (ii) funds managed by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and/or (iii) other existing Holders. Any transfer of shares of Series A Preferred Stock which complies with this Section 6.01(b) shall be a “Permitted Transfer.”

(c) If physical certificates representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued, upon the surrender of any certificate representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Company shall, upon the request of the record holder of such certificate, promptly (but in any event within five Business Days after such request) execute and deliver (at the Company’s expense) a new certificate or certificates in exchange therefor representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock with an aggregate Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by the surrendered certificate. Each such new certificate will be registered in such name and will represent such Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock as is requested by the holder of the surrendered certificate, and Dividends shall accumulate on the aggregate Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by such new certificate from the date to which Dividends have been fully paid on the aggregate Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by the surrendered certificate and reasonably agreed to by the Company’s Board of Directors. The issuance of new certificates will be made without charge to the Holders of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and the Company shall pay for any cost incurred by the Company in connection with such issuance, including any documentary, stamp and similar issuance or transfer tax in respect of the preparation, execution and delivery of such new certificates pursuant to this Section 6.01; provided, however, that if such documentary, stamp or similar issuance or transfer tax is due because new certificates are issued in a name other than the name of the surrendering Holder, then such taxes shall be paid by such Holder. All transfers and exchanges of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be made promptly by direct registration on the books and records of the Company and the Company shall take all such other actions as may be required to reflect and facilitate all transfers and exchanges permitted pursuant to this Section 6.01.

(d) If physical certificates representing shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued, upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company (it being understood that an affidavit of the registered holder will be satisfactory) of the ownership and the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any certificate evidencing shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of an indemnity undertaking reasonably satisfactory to the Company (provided that if the Holder is a financial institution or other institutional investor its own agreement will be satisfactory), or, in the case of any such


mutilation upon surrender of such certificate, the Company shall (at its expense) execute and deliver in lieu of such certificate a new certificate of like kind representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock represented by such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate and dated the date of such lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate.

(e) Unless otherwise agreed to by the Company and the applicable Holder, each certificate representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will bear a restrictive legend substantially in the form set forth in Appendix I hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Certificate of Designation, and will be subject to the restrictions set forth therein. In addition, each such certificate may have notations, additional legends or endorsements required by Law, stock exchange rules, and agreements to which the Company and all of the Holders in their capacity as Holders are subject, if any.


ARTICLE VII

TRIGGER EVENTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 7.01. Trigger Events. A “Trigger Event,” wherever used herein, means the occurrence of a breach in any material respect (unless the relevant provision is subject to a materiality qualification, in which case, in any respect) (i) of any Preferred Document by any iHM Group Party or (ii) by the Company of its obligations, covenants or agreements in this Certificate of Designation (including its obligations in respect of the payment of Dividends in cash in accordance with Section 2.01 hereof), and in each case such breach continuing for 30 days following the earlier of (a) written notice of such breach to the Company by Holders of 50% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock or (b) an Officer of the Company having actual knowledge of the occurrence of such breach; provided that any of the occurrence of an Insolvency Event, the failure by the Company to make a payment pursuant to Section 3.05(c), or the failure of the ME Purchaser to make a payment pursuant to Section 3.09(f) shall cause an immediate Trigger Event without any grace period.

SECTION 7.02. Remedies for Trigger Event. If a Trigger Event occurs and is continuing, the Dividend Rate shall increase by 2.00% per annum until the cure or waiver of such Trigger Event. The exercise of the remedy contained in this Section 7.02 by the Holders (including remedies described in Section 9.05) and the increase of the Dividend Rate shall not prevent or otherwise be in lieu of any right or remedy of the Holders, whether contained herein or in any other document comprising the Preferred Documents, at law, in equity, or otherwise.

SECTION 7.03. Waiver of Past Trigger Events. A Holder Majority, by written notice to the Company, may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Series A Preferred Stock waive any existing Trigger Event and its consequences hereunder (except as provided in Section 8.01(b)). Upon any such waiver, such Trigger Event shall cease to exist, and any Trigger Event arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose herein; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Trigger Event or impair any right consequent thereon.


ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

SECTION 8.01. With Consent of Holders.

(a) Subject to Section 8.01(b) below, the Holders, with the consent of a Holder Majority (including any consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the Series A Preferred Stock), may amend, modify, supplement or waive any of the terms of this Certificate of Designation or the preferences, powers or rights of the Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock by written consent of the Series A Preferred Stock, including, except as set forth in Section 8.01(b), waiving any existing Default or Trigger Event and its consequences hereunder.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 8.01(a) above, no amendment, modification, supplement or waiver of the terms of this Certificate of Designation or the preferences, powers or rights of the Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be made or given effect, including by merger or otherwise, without the written consent of the Required Holders, to the extent the same shall:

(i) reduce the Liquidation Preference or Redemption Price of any such shares of Series A Preferred Stock or change the timing or method of payment with respect thereto;

(ii) reduce the Dividend Rate of or change the time for accrual of Dividends on any shares of Series A Preferred Stock or change the timing or method of payment with respect thereto;

(iii) waive a Default in the payment of Dividends on any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference or Redemption Price of the Series A Preferred Stock;

(iv) make any change to this Article VIII that is materially adverse to the Holders;

(v) make any change to Section 3.02 or 3.07 regarding the pro rata treatment of all Holders in connection with any redemption referred to therein;

(vi) make any change to provisions relating to voting percentages (including the definition of Holder Majority), Section 2.02 or Section 7.03, including in each case the related definitions used herein to the extent adverse to the Holders; or

(vii) make any change to Section 4.07.

(c) No amendment, modification or waiver to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company that by its terms would materially and adversely affect the Holders in a manner materially different than any other holder or group of holders of Equity Interests shall be effective against the Holders without the consent of the Required Holders.

(d) After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 8.01 becomes effective, the Company, including by merger or otherwise, shall deliver to the Holders affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to deliver such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amendment, supplement or waiver.

SECTION 8.02. Minority Rights. The Company shall not pay or cause to be paid, directly or indirectly, any consideration to or for the benefit of any Holder for or as an inducement to any consent, amendment, modification or waiver unless such consideration is offered to be paid to all Holders, and is paid to all Holders that approve such consent, amendment, modification or waiver.


SECTION 8.03. Revocation and Effect of Consents. Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a share of Series A Preferred Stock is a continuing consent by the Holder of such share of Series A Preferred Stock and every subsequent Holder of such share of Series A Preferred Stock or portion of such share of Series A Preferred Stock, even if notation of the consent is not made on any certificate representing such shares of Series A Preferred Stock. However, any such Holder of a share of Series A Preferred Stock or subsequent Holder of a share of Series A Preferred Stock may revoke the consent as to its share of Series A Preferred Stock if the Company and the Holders receive written notice of revocation before the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.


ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 9.01. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered to any party under this Certificate of Designation will be in writing and delivered by (i) email or (ii) overnight delivery via a national courier service, with respect to any Holder, at the email address or physical address on file with the Company and, with respect to the Company, to the following email address or physical address, as applicable:

 

  iHeart Operations, Inc.  
  20880 Stone Oak Parkway  
  San Antonio, Texas 78258  
  Attention:                 General Counsel
  with a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:
  Kirkland & Ellis LLP  
  601 Lexington Avenue                                              300 North La Salle
  New York, New York 10022                                   Chicago, IL 60654
  Attention:                 David A. Curtiss
                                   Brian D. Wolfe
  E-mail:                     david.curtiss@kirkland.com
                                    brian.wolfe@kirkland.com

Notice or other communication pursuant to this Section 9.01 will be deemed given or received when delivered with written (including electronic) confirmation of receipt, except that any notice or communication received on a non-Business Day or on any Business Day after 5:00 p.m. addressee’s local time will be deemed to have been given and received at 9:00 a.m. addressee’s local time on the next Business Day.

SECTION 9.02. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision hereof will be interpreted in a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable Law, but if any provision hereof is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable Law, then such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating or otherwise adversely affecting the remaining provisions hereof.

SECTION 9.03. Governing Law. This Certificate of Designation and all questions relating to the interpretation or enforcement of this Certificate of Designation will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the Laws of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the substantive Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

SECTION 9.04. No Reissuance of the Series A Preferred Stock. No shares of Series A Preferred Stock acquired by the Company by reason of redemption, purchase or otherwise will be reissued or held in treasury for reissuance, and the Company will take all necessary action to cause such shares to be cancelled, retired and eliminated from the shares which the Company will be authorized to issue.

SECTION 9.05. Specific Performance. Each party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the subject matter of this Certificate of Designation, including the Series A Investors Rights Agreement, is unique, that the other party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Certificate of Designation and/or the Series A Investors Rights Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or


otherwise are breached, and that remedies at law would not be adequate to compensate such other parties not in default or in breach. Accordingly, each party agrees that the other parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Certificate of Designation, the Series A Investors Rights Agreement, and the other Preferred Documents and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of each Preferred Document in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity. The parties waive any defense that a remedy at law is adequate and any requirement to prove special damages, post bond or provide similar security in connection with actions instituted for injunctive relief or specific performance of this Certificate of Designation.

SECTION 9.06. Rights and Remedies of Holders

(a) The various provisions set forth under this Certificate of Designation are for the benefit of the Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and will be enforceable by them to the furthest extent permitted by law, including by one or more actions for specific performance.

(b) All remedies available under this Certificate of Designation or any other document comprising the Preferred Documents, at law, in equity or otherwise, will be deemed cumulative and not alternative or exclusive of other remedies, including seeking or obtaining a monetary judgment for failure to (i) pay quarterly Dividends in full in cash each quarter in accordance with Article II of this Certificate of Designation, (ii) redeem the shares of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Article III of this Certificate of Designation, (iii) purchase shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance this Certificate of Designation or the Series A Investors Rights Agreement or (iv) make any other payment required under the Preferred Documents. The exercise by any Holder of a particular remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by a duly authorized officer this 30th day of April 2019.

 

THE COMPANY:
iHeart Operations, Inc.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President

[Signature Page to Certificate of Designation]


Appendix I

Restrictive Legend to the Series A Preferred Stock Certificate

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT WHILE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING THERETO IS IN EFFECT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VI OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE INCLUDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW (THE “CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION”) AND THE SERIES A INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG IHEART OPERATIONS, INC. (THE “COMPANY”), CERTAIN HOLDERS OF COMPANY SECURITIES, AND ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR PARTY(IES) THERETO (THE “INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT”). NO TRANSFER, SALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AND THE INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT. A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AND THE INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT WILL BE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE COMPANY TO THE HOLDER UPON REQUEST.

Exhibit 10.11

Execution Version

SERIES A INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Series A Investors Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2019, is made by and among (i) CB Broadcast, L.P. (the “Purchaser”), (ii) iHeart Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), (iii) iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned indirect Subsidiary of iHM (“iHC”), (iv) iHeartMedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“iHM”) and (v) the Holders who become party hereto by the execution of a joinder agreement in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the Purchaser, the Holders, iHM, iHC and the Company, collectively, the “Parties” and each, a “Party”). Reference is made to that certain Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Purchaser, the Company and Clear Channel Holdings, Inc. (“CCH”) (the “Series A Securities Purchase Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings specified in that certain Certificate of Designation of Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock of the Company (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Series A Certificate of Designation”).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

 

  A.

Immediately prior to the execution and delivery hereof, the Company issued and sold to CCH, and CCH purchased, such number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (as defined in the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement), as set forth in and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement, and substantially concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, CCH will sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser will purchase, such number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock as set forth in and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

  B.

The Parties each desire to enter into this Agreement to establish certain additional rights of the Holders.

The Parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS; COVENANTS OF IHM GROUP PARTIES

Section 1.1 Transfer Restrictions. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is only transferable pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Series A Certificate of Designation if, and only if, the transferee of such shares (who is not already a party to this Agreement) executes and delivers to the Company a joinder to this Agreement in the form of Exhibit A hereto.

Section 1.2 Information Rights. As long as any share of the Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, the Company shall deliver to each Holder:

(a) within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of iHM (which may be extended to the extent such extension is permitted and such extension is granted by the SEC but, in any event, no later than 105 days after the end of such fiscal year), a consolidated balance sheet of iHM and its Subsidiaries at the end of such fiscal year, and


the related consolidated statements of income or operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of any independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards;

(b) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of iHM (which may be extended to the extent such extension is permitted and such extension is granted by the SEC but, in any event, no later than 60 days after the end of such fiscal quarter), a consolidated balance sheet of iHM and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal quarter and the related consolidated statements of income or operations for such fiscal quarter and the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, and statements of stockholders’ equity for the current fiscal quarter and consolidated statement of cash flows for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief executive officer, president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer or assistant treasurer or another similar officer of iHM as fairly presenting in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of iHM and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes;

(c) [Reserved]; and

(d) with each set of consolidated financial statements referred to in Section 1.2(a) and Section 1.2(b) above, supplemental unaudited financial information required to provide the revenue and assets of the Company and iHM and its Subsidiaries as a percentage of the total revenue and assets of the iHM Group Parties as a whole.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations in Section 1.2(a) and Section 1.2(b) may be satisfied with respect to financial information of iHM and its Subsidiaries by furnishing (A) the applicable financial statements of iHM (or any direct or indirect parent of iHM) or (B) iHM’s (or any direct or indirect parent thereof), as applicable, Form 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to clauses (A) and (B), (i) to the extent such information relates to a parent of iHM, such information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to iHM and its Subsidiaries on a stand-alone basis, on the other hand, and (ii) to the extent such information is in lieu of information required to be provided under clause (a) of this Section 1.2, such materials are accompanied by a report and opinion of any independent registered public accounting firm of nationally recognized standing, which report and opinion shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Documents required to be delivered pursuant to this Section 1.2 may be delivered electronically and, if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which (x) such documents become available on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) website or (y) iHM (or any direct or indirect parent of iHM) posts such

 

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documents, or provides a link thereto on its website; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on iHM’s behalf on IntraLinks/IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Holder has access. Each Holder shall be solely responsible for timely accessing posted documents and maintaining its copies of such documents.

Section 1.3 Withholding Taxes. Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, the Company may deduct and withhold from amounts payable to any Holder such amounts as the Company is required to deduct and withhold under the Code or other applicable Law, subject to applicable exemptions. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to notify each Holder promptly upon becoming aware that any such withholding or deduction is required with respect to such Holder and to provide such Holder with the opportunity to mitigate any such withholding.

Section 1.4 Put Option of Holders; Failure to Honor Acceleration.

(a) Each Holder will have the right (a “Put Right”) to require iHM (the “Put Purchaser”) at any time, or from time to time, on or after the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, to purchase all or any portion of each Holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an amount equal to the Redemption Price of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock (a “Put Purchase”).

(b) To exercise its Put Right, each Holder shall (i) deliver a written notice to iHM, stating (A) that the Holder elects to exercise its Put Right, (B) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that the Holder is requiring to be purchased (the “Put Shares”) and the amount of Liquidation Preference of the Put Shares to be purchased, and (C) the bank account to which the purchase price shall be paid (the “Put Notice”), and (ii), if such Holder holds any shares of Series A Preferred Stock in certificated form, present to iHM the certificates representing such Put Shares held in certificated form, such shares to be held in escrow pending completion of the Put Purchase (and returned to the Holder promptly if the Put Purchase is not completed on the Purchase Date). A Holder may deliver a Put Notice to iHM up to 45 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, but in no event shall the Put Purchaser be obligated to purchase Put Shares pursuant to clause (a) of this Section 1.4 prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date.

(c) Upon receipt of the Holder’s Put Notice, iHM shall select a Business Day that is not less than 20 days nor more than 35 days (subject to the final sentence of clause (b) of this Section 1.4) after receipt of the Put Notice to complete the Put Purchase (the “Purchase Date”) and within 15 days of receipt of the Put Notice shall notify the Holder of the Purchase Date and the Redemption Price. On the Purchase Date, the Put Purchaser shall purchase the Put Shares for a per share price equal to the Redemption Price, which shall be paid in cash in immediately available funds to the bank account designated in writing by the Holder.

(d) [Reserved].

 

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(e) If the Put Purchaser fails to complete a Put Purchase in accordance with this Section 1.4, then, in addition to any other rights and remedies of the Holders under the Preferred Documents, (i) the Dividend Rate on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall increase by 2.00% and (ii) none of iHM, iHC nor the Company shall, and each shall cause its Subsidiaries not to, Incur or refinance any Indebtedness, unless such Indebtedness is Incurred or refinanced for the purpose of completing all previously elected and uncompleted Put Purchases and is Incurred or refinanced substantially concurrently with the completion of such Put Purchases. For the avoidance of doubt, the failure of the Put Purchaser to complete a Put Purchase in accordance with this Section 1.4 shall constitute a Trigger Event under Section 7.01 of the Series A Certificate of Designation.

(f) In addition to its rights under clause (a) of this Section 1.4, each Holder will also have the right (the “TE Put Right”) to exercise its Put Right at any time upon and at any time after the occurrence of a Trigger Event as defined in Section 7.01 of the Series A Certificate of Designation.

(g) To exercise its TE Put Right upon or after the occurrence of a Trigger Event, each Holder shall (i) deliver a written notice to iHC, stating (A) that the Holder elects to exercise its TE Put Right, (B) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock that the Holder is requiring to be purchased (the “TE Put Shares”) and the amount of Liquidation Preference of the TE Put Shares to be purchased, and (C) the bank account to which the purchase price shall be paid (the “TE Put Notice”), and (ii), if such Holder holds any shares of Series A Preferred Stock in certificated form, present to iHC the certificates representing such TE Put Shares held in certificated form, such shares to be held in escrow pending completion of the Put Purchase (and returned to the Holder promptly if the Put Purchase is not completed on the Purchase Date).

(h) Upon receipt of the Holder’s TE Put Notice, iHM shall select a Business Day that is not less than five Business Days nor more than ten Business Days after receipt of the Put Notice to complete the Put Purchase (the “TE Purchase Date”) and within three Business Days of receipt of the TE Put Notice shall notify the Holder of the TE Purchase Date and the Redemption Price. On the TE Purchase Date, the Put Purchaser shall purchase the TE Put Shares for a per share price equal to the Redemption Price, which shall be paid in cash in immediately available funds to the bank account designated in writing by the Holder.

(i) [Reserved].

(j) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 1.4, the Put Purchaser’s compliance with such laws and regulations shall not in and of itself cause a breach of their obligations under this Section 1.4.

Section 1.5 Material Event Purchase.

(a) Each Holder shall have the right (the “ME Right”), upon the occurrence of a Material Event, to require iHM (the “ME Purchaser”) to purchase for cash (the “ME Purchase”) all of such Holder’s then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price per share equal to the Redemption Price as of the Material Event Purchase Date (as defined below).

 

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(b) At least ten Business Days prior to any Material Event or if at such time iHM and its Subsidiaries are not aware that a Material Event is to occur, promptly following iHM or any of its Subsidiaries first becoming aware that such Material Event has occurred or is to occur, the ME Purchaser shall transmit a notice (the “Company ME Notice”) to each Holder describing the transaction(s) or event(s) that constitute the Material Event and stating:

(i) the Redemption Price and the date on which the Series A Preferred Stock will be purchased (the “Material Event Purchase Date”), which for purposes of this Section 1.5 shall be (A) the date of the Material Event or (B) in the case where the Material Event has occurred, or is to occur within ten Business Days of the Company becoming aware that the Material Event is to occur, the tenth Business Day following transmittal of the Company ME Notice;

(ii) that any shares of Series A Preferred Stock not tendered shall continue to accrue Dividends; and

(iii) that, unless the ME Purchaser defaults in the payment of such Redemption Price, each share of Series A Preferred Stock properly tendered shall be accepted for payment pursuant to this Section 1.5 and redeemed as of the Material Event Purchase Date.

(c) In the Company ME Notice, the ME Purchaser shall offer to purchase each Holder’s then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an amount per share in cash equal to the Redemption Price of each share of Series A Preferred Stock.

(d) To exercise the ME Right, each Holder shall within seven Business Days of receipt of the Company ME Notice (i) deliver a written notice to iHM, stating (A) that the Holder elects to exercise its ME Right, (B) the Holder’s number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “ME Shares”) and the amount of Liquidation Preference of the ME Shares to be purchased, and (C) the bank account to which the purchase price shall be paid (the “Holder ME Notice”), and (ii), if such Holder holds any shares of Series A Preferred Stock in certificated form, present to iHM the certificates representing such ME Shares held in certificated form, such shares to be held in escrow pending completion of the ME Purchase (and returned to the Holder promptly if the ME Purchase is not completed on the Material Event Purchase Date).

(e) On the Material Event Purchase Date, the ME Purchaser shall purchase the Holder’s shares of Series A Preferred Stock for a per share price equal to the Redemption Price, which shall be paid in cash in immediately available funds to the bank account designated in writing by the Holder.

(f) To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 1.5, the ME Purchaser’s compliance with such laws and regulations shall not in and of itself cause a breach of their obligations under this Section 1.5.

 

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Section 1.6 Keepwell; Backstop.

(a) Each of iHM and iHC hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably undertakes to and shall provide, or cause one or more of its Subsidiaries to provide, such funds or credit support as may be or are needed by the Company, the Put Purchaser and the ME Purchaser from time to time to honor, pay and perform all of (i) the Company’s obligations under Article II of the Series A Certificate of Designation and (ii) the Put Purchaser’s and the ME Purchaser’s obligations under Section 1.4, Section 1.5 or Section 1.6 of this Agreement or Article III of the Series A Certificate of Designation (the obligations described in this clause (ii) are the “Backstopped Obligations”).

(b) The Company (i) unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Holders the prompt and complete performance of the Backstopped Obligations by the ME Purchaser and the Put Purchaser as and when required by the terms of such obligations and (ii) undertakes to, and shall, provide the ME Purchaser and the Put Purchaser with such funds or credit support as may be or are needed by the ME Purchaser or the Put Purchasers from time to time to honor, pay and perform the Backstopped Obligations; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Backstopped Obligations of the Company shall not be guaranteed by iHC.

(c) If iHM, iHC or the Company fails to perform or comply with any of its obligations contained in this Section 1.6 and a Holder fails to receive when due and payable any payment in respect of the Backstopped Obligations, then (i) it shall be assumed conclusively without necessity of proof that the failure by iHM, iHC or the Company to perform its obligations contained in this Section 1.6, as applicable, was the direct cause of the Holder failing to receive such payment when due and (ii) each of iHM, iHC or the Company irrevocably waives any right or defense it may have to cause the Holder to prove the cause or amount of such damages or to mitigate those damages. The obligations and undertakings of iHM, iHC and the Company under this Section 1.6 shall remain in full force and effect and enforceable by each Holder until all shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such Holder have been redeemed or purchased pursuant to Section 1.4 or Section 1.5 of this Agreement or Article III of the Series A Certificate of Designation.

(d) Except as provided in this Agreement, the Series A Certificate of Designation, the certificate of incorporation of the Company (as amended), the certificate of incorporation of iHM (as amended) and by applicable law, the Holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have no special voting rights and their consent shall not be required for taking any corporate action.

Section 1.7 Failure to Pay Dividends Currently; Limitation on Restricted Payments. Each of iHM, iHC and the Company shall not, and each shall cause all of its Subsidiaries not to, declare or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment (except for Restricted Payments made in cash to iHM, iHC, the Company or their respective wholly owned Subsidiaries or otherwise permitted under Section 4.01(b)(iv) of the Series A Certificate of

 

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Designation) unless (i) all accrued and unpaid Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock prior to the date of such Restricted Payment are paid in full in cash (and, to the extent such Dividends have been added to the Liquidation Preference, the payment of such Dividends shall have been accompanied by a Make-Whole Amount, to the extent paid prior to the third anniversary of the Closing Date if in connection with a redemption), (ii) after giving effect to the Restricted Payment, the Company, in its determination, reasonably believes that it can continue to pay Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock in full in cash on each Dividend Payment Date, and (iii) after giving effect to the Restricted Payment, each of iHM and its Subsidiaries, in its determination, reasonably believes that iHM will have sufficient assets to provide for repayment of the Liquidation Preference in a hypothetical liquidation of iHM and its Subsidiaries.

Section 1.8 Failure to Pay Cash Dividends Currently; Preferred Share Director. If dividends on any shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be in arrears having not been declared by the Company’s Board of Directors and paid in cash for 12 or more consecutive quarterly periods (a “Preferred Dividend Default”), the Board of Directors of iHM (the “iHM Board”) shall cause the number of directors then constituting the iHM Board to be increased by one, and the Holders (voting together as a single class) will be entitled to designate an individual that shall be elected to the iHM Board (the “Preferred Share Director”) by a vote of the then sitting iHM Board acting under its authority to fill vacancies. The Preferred Share Director shall have a term equal to that of a member of the class of iHM’s directors then having the longest remaining term and shall serve until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The Holders will continue to be entitled to designate a Preferred Share Director until all dividends accrued on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock for the past dividend periods shall have been fully paid in cash. The iHM Board shall take all necessary action to cause iHM’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws to at all times provide the iHM Board with the authority to increase the size of the iHM Board, fill vacancies, and take all such actions as are required to permit the designation and election of the Preferred Share Director in accordance with this Section 1.8. iHM shall not amend its certificate of incorporation to restrict or remove the Holders’ rights as set forth in section 5.6 thereof or otherwise approve or assent to any amendment of iHM’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws that is not in accordance with this Section 1.8. iHM agrees that the rights of the Holders under this Section 1.8 and section 5.6 of iHM’s certificate of incorporation are not alternate or exclusive and the exercise of one shall not preclude exercise of the other or any other right or remedy available to the Holders.

Section 1.9 Indebtedness. Each of iHM, iHC and the Company shall not, and each shall cause all of its Subsidiaries not to, create, Incur or assume any Indebtedness or issue any shares of Preferred Stock ranking pari passu with or senior to the Series A Preferred Stock (including by way of issuance of any Disqualified Stock), unless permitted under Section 4.01 of the Series A Certificate of Designation.

Section 1.10 Affiliate Transactions. Each of iHM, iHC and the Company shall not, and each shall cause all of its Subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly, enter into any transaction or a series of transactions with any Affiliate of iHM, whether or not in the ordinary course of business for a transaction value in excess of $50,000,000 per each individual transaction or series of related transactions, other than (a) transactions among the Company and its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and (b) transactions on terms substantially as favorable (as determined in good faith by the Company or iHM, as applicable) to iHM or such Subsidiary as would be obtainable by iHM or such Subsidiary at the time in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.

 

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Section 1.11 Asset Sales. Without the consent of the Holder Majority, the Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any Disposition, except for consideration equal to or greater than the fair market value of the assets subject to the Disposition (as determined by the Company in good faith) with not less than 75% of such consideration in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents; provided that a Disposition under the foregoing exception shall only be permitted so long as no Default has occurred and is continuing at such time.

Section 1.12 Certain Amendments. Except as otherwise permitted by Section 8.01 of the Series A Certificate of Designation, each of iHM, iHC and the Company shall not, and each shall cause all of its Subsidiaries not to, amend, modify or change its organizational documents (including the certificate of incorporation, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or similar document, as applicable), in each case, in any manner materially adverse to the interests of the Holders, without consent of a Holder Majority.

Section 1.13 Tax. The Company agrees that it is its intention that the Holders shall not be required to include in income for U.S. federal income tax purposes any income or gain in respect of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock on account of the accrual of Dividends thereon unless and until paid in cash. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company intends (unless otherwise agreed by the Company and its shareholders) that (i) Section 305(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and Treasury Regulation Section 1.305-5(b)(1) (whether by reason of the application of Treasury Regulation Section 1.305-5(b)(3) or otherwise) shall not apply to require the Holders to include for U.S. federal income tax purposes any income or gain on account of the accrual of Dividends thereon, (ii) the accrual of unpaid Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be treated as a distribution pursuant to Code Section 301 (by operation of Code Section 305(b), Code Section 305(c), or otherwise), (iii) the Holders shall not recognize any distributions under Code Section 301 on account of the accrual of Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and (iv) any payment by the Company in redemption to a Holder, whether such redemption is in part or in full, shall be treated as a redemption of such stock within the meaning of Code Section 317(b). The Company shall file all income tax returns and other income tax filings (to the extent required) consistent with this Section 1.13 and shall not take any position (including, without limitation, by way of withholding) on any tax return or other tax filing; provided, that, in the event of an adverse determination by IRS Appeals, the Company shall not be required to pursue such position in any judicial forum unless such Holder agrees to reimburse the Company for any costs incurred by the Company in such further proceedings. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to notify the Holders of its intent to withhold any U.S. federal income taxes at least five Business Days before any such withholding would be imposed, and shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Holders to mitigate or reduce any such withholding taxes.

 

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ARTICLE II

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 2.1 Entire Agreement; Parties in Interest. This Agreement (including the exhibits hereto), the Series A Certificate of Designation, the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement and the Series A Commitment Letter (to the extent the obligations that are expressly stated in the Series A Commitment Letter to survive termination thereof as set forth therein) constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each Party and its respective successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns.

Section 2.2 No Recourse. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement may only be enforced by a Party against another Party, and any Related Proceedings that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement, may only be made by such Party against another Party; and no current, former or future Affiliates of a Party, or any of the foregoing Persons’ respective Representatives (collectively, the “Related Parties”) will have any liability for any Losses of a Party in respect of any claim (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) based on, in respect of, by reason of or in connection with this Agreement. In no event will a Party or any of its Affiliates, and such Party agrees not to, and to cause its Affiliates not to, seek to enforce this Agreement against, make any claims for breach of this Agreement against, or seek to recover losses or other damages from, any Related Party.

Section 2.3 Governing Law. This Agreement and all questions relating to the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the Laws of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the substantive Laws of any jurisdiction other than Delaware.

Section 2.4 Jurisdiction. Each Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally, for itself and its property, submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery (and if jurisdiction in the Delaware Court of Chancery is unavailable, in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Superior Court in the City of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, and if jurisdiction in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Superior Court in the City of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware is unavailable, in the Federal courts of the U.S. sitting in the State of Delaware), and any appellate court from any thereof (such courts in such jurisdictional priority, the “Forum”), in any Proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, and agrees that all claims in respect of such Proceeding may be heard and determined in the Forum, and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (a) agrees not to commence any such Proceeding except in the Forum, (b) agrees that any claim in respect of any such Proceeding may be heard and determined in the Forum, (c) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such Proceeding in the Forum, and (d) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such Proceeding in the Forum. Each Party hereby agrees that service of summons, complaint or other process in connection with any Proceedings contemplated hereby

 

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may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to such Party at the address specified pursuant to Section 2.6, and that service so made will be effective as if personally made in the State of Delaware. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 2.5 Specific Performance; Remedies.

(a) Each Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that the subject matter of this Agreement, including the Series A Certificate of Designation, is unique, that the other Party would be damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement and/or the Series A Certificate of Designation are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or otherwise are breached, and that remedies at law would not be adequate to compensate such other Parties not in default or in breach. Accordingly, each Party agrees that the other Parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement, the Series A Certificate of Designation and the other Preferred Documents and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of each Preferred Document in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at law or in equity. The Parties waive any defense that a remedy at law is adequate and any requirement to prove special damages, post bond or provide similar security in connection with actions instituted for injunctive relief or specific performance of this Agreement.

(b) All remedies available under this Agreement, the Series A Certificate of Designation or any other document comprising the Preferred Documents, at law, in equity or otherwise, will be deemed cumulative and not alternate or exclusive of other remedies available under the Preferred Documents, including seeking or obtaining a monetary judgment for failure to (i) pay quarterly Dividends in full in cash each quarter in accordance with Article II of the Series A Certificate of Designation, (ii) redeem or purchase the shares of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with this Agreement or the Series A Certificate of Designation, or (iii) make any other payment required under the Preferred Documents. The exercise by any Holder of a particular remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.

 

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Section 2.6 Notice.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered to any Party under this Agreement will be in writing and delivered by (i) email or (ii) registered mail via a national courier service to the following email address or physical address, as applicable:

The Company, iHC or iHM:

iHeart Operations, Inc.

20880 Stone Oak Parkway

San Antonio, TX 78258

Attention: General Counsel

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

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

601 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10022

Attention: David A. Curtiss

Brian Wolfe

E-mail:     david.curtiss@kirkland.com

brian.wolfe@kirkland.com

The Purchaser:

CB Broadcast, L.P.

c/o Centerbridge Partners, L.P.

375 Park Avenue, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10152

Attention: Vivek Melwani

Bill Gerding

Scott Bowling

E-mail:     vmelwani@centerbridge.com

bgerding@centerbridge.com

sbowling@centerbridge.com

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

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

One New York Plaza

New York, NY 10004

Attention: Brad E. Scheler

John M. Bibona

Andrea Gede-Lange

E-mail:     brad.eric.scheler@friedfrank.com

john.bibona@friedfrank.com

andrea.gede-lange@friedfrank.com

(b) Notice or other communication pursuant to Section 2.6(a) will be deemed given or received when delivered, except that any notice or communication received by email transmission on a non-Business Day or on any Business Day after 5:00 p.m., addressee’s local time, or by overnight delivery on a non-Business Day will be deemed to have been given and received at 9:00 a.m., addressee’s local time, on the next Business Day. Any Party may specify a different address by written notice to the other Parties. The change of address will be effective upon the other Parties’ receipt of the notice of the change of address.

 

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Section 2.7 Amendments; Waivers. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by a Holder Majority at that time in issue and by the Company (for itself and on behalf of iHC and iHM), or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective; provided that any amendments or waivers to Section 1.4, Section 1.5 and Section 1.6 require the consent of the Required Holders. No knowledge, investigation or inquiry, or failure or delay by the Company or the Purchaser in exercising any right hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof nor will any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any other right hereunder. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder will be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any rights or remedies arising thereafter.

Section 2.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which constitutes an original, and all of which taken together constitute one instrument. A signature delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission (including e-mail) will be considered an original signature. Any Person may rely on a copy of this Agreement.

Section 2.9 FIRPTA Certificate. The Company shall (1) provide to any Holder, upon such Holder’s request and within ten Business Days following such request, a certification as to the Company’s status as a United States real property holding company, in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.897-2(h)(1), or notify the Holder of its legal inability to do so, and (2) in connection with the provision of any certification pursuant to the preceding clause (1), comply with the notice provisions set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.897-2(h).

Section 2.10 Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted assigns and successors (including, but not limited to, the rights of Holders set forth in Section 1.4, Section 1.5 and Section 1.6 hereof). None of the rights, privileges or obligations set forth in, arising under or created by this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Company, iHC or iHM without the prior written consent of the Holders. A Holder may assign this Agreement and the rights, privileges and obligations hereunder only in connection with a transfer of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 1.1 hereof and the Series A Certificate of Designation. Any assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 2.10 shall be null and void.

Section 2.11 Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the Parties. The Parties further agree to replace such illegal, void, invalid or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a legal, valid and enforceable provision that achieves, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such illegal, void, invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

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Section 2.12 Certain Company Acknowledgements. The Company, iHC and iHM each acknowledges on its behalf and on behalf of its Subsidiaries and other Affiliates that:

(a) The Holders and their respective Affiliates are involved in a broad range of transactions and may have economic interests that conflict with those of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Each Holder is and will act under this Agreement as an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement or otherwise will be deemed to create an advisory, fiduciary or agency relationship or fiduciary or other implied duty of the Holders to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any Affiliate or equity holder thereof. The rights and obligations contemplated by this Agreement are the result of arm’s-length commercial negotiations between the Holders, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand. In connection with such rights and obligations, each of the Holders is acting solely as a principal and not as agent or fiduciary of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or member of management, equity holders or creditors thereof or any other Person.

(b) None of the Holders or any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives will have any obligation to use in connection with the matters contemplated by this Agreement, or to furnish to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates or equity holders, confidential information obtained by them from other Persons.

Section 2.13 Rights of Third Parties. Other than the Related Parties, who shall be express, intended third-party beneficiaries of Section 2.2, this Agreement does not confer any rights on any person other than the Parties.

Section 2.14 Conflict of Provisions. If there is any inconsistency between any of the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Series A Certificate of Designation, the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

ARTICLE III

DEFINITIONS

Section 3.1 Certain Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Series A Certificate of Designation. The following words and phrases have the meanings specified in this Section 3.1:

Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

Governmental Entity” means any U.S. or foreign, federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or similar government or any agency, authority, board, body, bureau, commission, court, department, entity, official, political subdivision, tribunal or other instrumentality of any such government and will include any regulatory or trade body or organization and any arbitrator or arbitral body.

 

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Holder” means, as of a particular time, any Person that, as of such time, is the holder of record of at least one share of the Series A Preferred Stock, including as of the date hereof, the Purchaser.

Losses” means any claims, actions, proceedings, liabilities or judgments asserted or established in any jurisdiction (whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, determined or determinable, disputed or undisputed, liquidated or unliquidated and whether in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise), and including all losses, damages, costs and expenses relating thereto (including all fees, disbursements and expenses of legal counsel, experts, engineers and consultants and costs of investigation), taxes, penalties and fines.

Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership (including a limited partnership), joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

Related Proceedings” means any claim, action, arbitration, mediation, audit, hearing, investigation, proceeding, litigation or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal), including non-contractual claims or disputes, commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Entity or arbitrator or mediator.

Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, directors, managers, members, partners, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and other advisors, agents and representatives.

Series A Commitment Letter” means the preferred equity commitment letter, dated April 8, 2019, among the Centerbridge Credit Partners Master, L.P., Centerbridge Special Credit Partners III, L.P., Centerbridge Credit Partners Master AIV IV, L.P., and Centerbridge Special Credit Partners III AIV III, L.P., iHM, iHC, the Company and CCH.

Subsidiary” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which (i) a majority of the securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, (ii) more than half of the issued share capital is at the time beneficially owned or (iii) the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise specified, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of iHM. For the avoidance of doubt, any entity that is owned at a 50.0% or less level and does not constitute a “Subsidiary” pursuant to either or both of the immediately preceding sentences shall not be a “Subsidiary” for any purpose under this Agreement, solely by reason that the entity is consolidated on iHM’s or any Subsidiary’s financial statements.

Transactions” has the meaning given in the Series A Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

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Section 3.2 Construction. The Parties intend that each representation, warranty, covenant and agreement contained in this Agreement will have independent significance. The headings are for convenience only and will not be given effect in interpreting this Agreement. References to sections, articles or exhibits are to the sections, articles and exhibits contained in, referred to by or attached to this Agreement, unless otherwise specified. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” in this Agreement mean “include/includes/including without limitation.” All references to $, currency, monetary values and dollars set forth herein mean U.S. dollars. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words will not limit any provisions of this Agreement. References to a Person also include its permitted assigns and successors. Any reference to a statute refers to the statute, any amendments or successor legislation and all rules and regulations promulgated under or implementing the statute, as in effect at the relevant time. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” will mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase will not mean simply “if.” Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number will refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. Whenever any action must be taken hereunder on or by a day that is not a Business Day, then such action may be validly taken on or by the next day that is a Business Day. Any reference herein to any Law will be construed as referring to such Law as amended, modified, codified or reenacted, in each case, in whole or in part, and as in effect from time to time. The Parties acknowledge and agree that (a) each Party and its counsel has reviewed, or has had the opportunity to review, the terms and provisions of this Agreement, (b) any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are resolved against the drafting Party will not be used to interpret this Agreement and (c) the provisions of this Agreement will be construed fairly as to all Parties and not in favor of or against any Party, regardless of which Party was generally responsible for the preparation of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

iHeart Operations, Inc.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President

 

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President and Chief Financial Officer

 

iHeartMedia, Inc.
By:   /s/ Richard J. Bressler
Name:   Richard J. Bressler
Title:   President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

[Signature Page to Investors Rights Agreement]


PURCHASERS:
CB Broadcast, L.P.
By:   /s/ Vivek Melwani
Name:   Vivek Melwani
Title   Authorized Signatory

[Signature Page to Investors Rights Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

Joinder

[Attached]


JOINDER TO

SERIES A INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This JOINDER (this “Joinder”) to the Series A Investors Rights Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of May 1, 2019, by and among the Company, iHC, iHM, the Purchasers identified therein and the Holders who become party thereto by the execution of a joinder agreement substantially in the form of this Joinder, is made as of [•] by [•], a [•] (the “Joining Investor”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

Pursuant to Section 1.1(a) of the Agreement, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are transferable to the Joining Investor if, and only if, the Joining Investor executes and delivers to the Company this Joinder.

The Joining Investor agrees as follows:

1. Upon execution of this Joinder, the Joining Investor will become a party to the Agreement and will be fully bound by, and subject to, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

2. This Joinder and all questions relating to the interpretation or enforcement of this Joinder will be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the Laws of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction that would call for the application of the substantive Laws of any jurisdiction other than Delaware.

3. A signature delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission (including e-mail) will be considered an original signature. Any Person may rely on a copy of this Joinder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Joining Investor has caused this Joinder to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

 

[•]
By:     
  Name:   [•]
  Title:   [•]

Exhibit 99.1

iHeartMedia Successfully Completes Restructuring Process

America’s Number One Audio Company Formally Concludes Comprehensive Balance Sheet Restructuring,

Significantly Reducing Debt from $16.1 billion to $5.75 billion

Completes Separation of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Creating Two Independent Publicly-

Traded Companies

New York, NY – May 1, 2019 – iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), America’s number one audio company, today announced that the Company has successfully completed its restructuring process.

As a result of the comprehensive balance sheet restructuring, iHeartMedia’s debt has been significantly reduced – from $16.1 billion to $5.75 billion.

In addition, in conjunction with completion of the restructuring, and in accordance with its Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), iHeartMedia and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (“CCOH”) have fully separated, creating two independent publicly-traded companies. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. shares will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CCO.”

“We are pleased that iHeartMedia now has a capital structure that matches our exciting operating business. The focused dedication of our employees and the unwavering support of our new owners and advertising partners enabled iHeartMedia to seamlessly complete the restructuring process and reach this final milestone,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc. “iHeartMedia enters this next phase of growth as a multi-platform audio company with a vastly improved financial profile. We are well-positioned to continue to innovate and offer cutting-edge technologies, products and services to our audiences and advertisers.”

Pittman continued: “As the only major multi-platform audio company, iHeartMedia’s reach extends across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 different connected devices, from smart speakers to tablets, wearables, gaming consoles and much more. Over the past year, we have further cemented our position as the number one commercial podcaster globally – by a strong margin – through building new capabilities and content, including the ‘Ron Burgundy Podcast,’ season two of the true crime podcast ‘Atlanta Monster’ and many more, including ‘Stuff You Should Know,’ the first podcast ever to surpass one billion downloads. We continued to invest in key areas of the business with the acquisitions of Stuff Media, LLC – which further solidified our leading podcasting position – as well as technology companies like Jelli, Inc., which is the advertising technology platform that brings to life our SmartAudio data and analytics offerings. We continue to technologically transform our offerings for both consumers, with whom we are interacting more broadly across platforms, and advertisers, to whom we are offering data and analytics solutions previously available only from key digital players. In addition, we have continued to host our renowned and highly-anticipated live events, from the iHeartRadio Music Awards to iHeartRadio ALTer Ego. This is a very exciting time for audio, and iHeartMedia will continue to break new ground and unlock new opportunities across all platforms to reach audiences everywhere.”

As previously announced, pursuant to the Plan, Bob Pittman continues to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc., and Rich Bressler continues to serve as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc. In addition, a new Board of Directors has been appointed, including Bob Pittman, Rich Bressler, and the following members: Jay Rasulo, Gary Barber, Brad Gerstner, Sean Mahoney and Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan. Upon iHeartMedia’s emergence, the new Board of Directors has assumed its responsibilities.

 

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to iHeartMedia, Moelis & Company served as the Company’s investment banker, and Alvarez & Marsal served as the Company’s financial advisor.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. is the number one audio company in America. The company’s leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms including 848 live broadcast stations; its iHeartRadio service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, smartphones, TVs and gaming consoles; through its influencers; social; live events; podcasting; and information services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners. The company is dedicated to using the latest technology solutions to transform the company’s products and services for the benefit of its consumers, communities, partners and advertisers.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements contain words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “would,” “estimate,” “continue,” or “future,” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and, consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Contacts

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Wendy Goldberg, Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

(212) 377-1105

WendyGoldberg@iheartmedia.com

Finsbury

Kal Goldberg / Megan Kennedy

(646) 805-2851

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