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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 10, 2022

 

 

VISTRA CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-38086   36-4833255

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, TX

  75039
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(214) 812-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240. 14d-2(b))

 

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   VST   New York Stock Exchange
Warrants   VST.WS.A   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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.  ☐

 

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 10, 2022, Vistra Operations Company LLC (“Vistra Operations” or the “Issuer”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp. (the “Company”), entered into a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Issuer, certain subsidiaries of the Issuer that are guarantors under the Credit Agreement (as defined below) (together with such other subsidiaries that become guarantors from time to time, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”), and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as representative of the several initial purchasers named in Schedule I thereto (the “Initial Purchasers”). The Purchase Agreement provides for the offer and sale (the “Offering”) by the Issuer, and the purchase by the Initial Purchasers, of $400 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes, the “Secured Notes”). The Secured Notes will be senior, secured obligations of the Issuer and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors.

The Offering closed on May 13, 2022, following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The sale of the Secured Notes was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Secured Notes were sold on a private placement basis to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and agreements by Vistra Operations, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers, including indemnification for certain liabilities under the Securities Act, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement were made only for purposes of such agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

The foregoing is only a brief description of the material terms of the Purchase Agreement and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder. Such description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement, which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Current Report”) as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

The Issuer received net proceeds from the sale of the Secured Notes of approximately $1.485 billion after deducting fees and expenses, including the Initial Purchasers’ discounts and commissions. The Company is using the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, (i) to post collateral as may be required in connection with the Company’s comprehensive hedging strategy, and (ii) for general corporate purposes.

Additionally, certain affiliates of the Initial Purchasers are lenders under the Credit Agreement and other credit facilities of the Issuer, and will receive a portion of the net proceeds from the Offering to the extent such proceeds are used to repay borrowings under the Credit Agreement or such credit facilities. Further, the Initial Purchasers and their affiliates have performed commercial banking, investment banking and advisory services for the Company and the Issuer from time to time for which they have received customary fees and reimbursement of expenses. The Initial Purchasers or their affiliates may, from time to time, engage in transactions with and perform services for the Company and the Issuer in the ordinary course of their business for which they may receive customary fees and reimbursement of expenses.

The Secured Notes were issued under an indenture (the “Base Indenture”), dated as of June 11, 2019, by and between the Issuer and Wilmington Trust, National Association (the “Trustee”), as trustee, as supplemented by that certain Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2022, by and among the Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture and such other supplemental indentures entered into from time to time, the “Indenture”).

The Indenture provides for the full and unconditional guarantee by the Subsidiary Guarantors of the punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest on and all other amounts due under the Secured Notes and the Indenture (the “Guarantees”). The Indenture further provides that the Secured Notes will be secured by a first-priority security interest in the same collateral that is pledged for the benefit of the lenders under that certain credit agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016, by and among Vistra Intermediate Company LLC, the Issuer, the lenders party thereto, the letter of credit issuers party thereto, the administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other parties named therein (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented and/or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), which consists of a substantial portion of the property, assets and rights owned by the Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors, as well as the stock of the Issuer. The collateral securing the Secured Notes will be released if the Issuer’s senior, unsecured long-term debt securities obtain an investment grade rating from two out of the three rating agencies, subject to reversion if such rating agencies withdraw the investment grade rating of the Issuer’s senior, unsecured long-term debt securities or downgrade such rating below investment grade.


Interest on the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes will accrue from May 13, 2022, at a rate of 4.875% per annum and 5.125% per annum, respectively. Interest on the Secured Notes will be payable by the Issuer on May 13 and November 13 of each year, beginning on November 13, 2022. The 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes will mature on May 13, 2024 and May 13, 2025, respectively.

Prior to May 13, 2023 (one year prior to their maturity), with respect to the 2024 Notes, or at any time prior to May 13, 2025, with respect to the 2025 Notes, the Issuer will have the option to redeem all or any portion of the 2024 Notes or the 2025 Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Secured Notes being redeemed, plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date. On or after May 13, 2023, with respect to the 2024 Notes, the Issuer will have the option to redeem all or any portion of the 2024 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes being redeemed together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding the date of such redemption.

Upon (i) the occurrence of a change of control and (ii) a downgrade by one or more gradations, or the withdrawal, in either case, of the rating of the Secured Notes within 60 days after the change of control by at least two out of the three rating agencies, the Issuer will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any portion of the outstanding Secured Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Secured Notes repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date, subject to the rights of holders thereof on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

The Indenture contains certain covenants and restrictions, including, among others, restrictions on the ability of the Issuer and its subsidiaries, as applicable, to create certain liens, merge or consolidate with another entity, and sell all or substantially all of their assets.

The foregoing description of the Indenture and the Secured Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Supplemental Indenture (which supplements the Base Indenture) and the forms of Secured Notes, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5, to this Current Report and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03

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

The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report concerning the Company’s direct financial obligations under the Offering is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On May 10, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the launch of the Offering. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also, on May 10, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Secured Notes to be issued and sold pursuant to the Offering. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

This Current Report does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sale or purchase of securities described herein in any state in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  4.1    Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2022, among Vistra Operations Company LLC, as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein), and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee.
  4.2    Form of Rule 144A Global Security for 4.875% Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
  4.3    Form of Regulation S Global Security for 4.875% Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
  4.4    Form of Rule 144A Global Security for 5.125% Senior Note due 2025 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
  4.5    Form of Regulation S Global Security for 5.125% Senior Note due 2025 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
10.1    Purchase Agreement, dated May 10, 2022, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement.
99.1    Press Release, dated May 10, 2022.
99.2    Press Release, dated May 10, 2022.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Vistra Corp.
Dated: May 16, 2022    

/s/ Kristopher E. Moldovan

    Name:   Kristopher E. Moldovan
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Exhibit 4.1

Execution Version

VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC,

as Issuer

4.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2024

5.125% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2025

ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

Dated as of May 13, 2022

Wilmington Trust, National Association

as Trustee


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
  Article 1   
  DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE   
Section 1.01  

Definitions

     1  
Section 1.02  

Other Definitions

     25  
Section 1.03  

Rules of Construction

     25  
Section 1.04  

Relationship with Base Indenture

     26  
 

Article 2

THE NOTES

  
Section 2.01  

Form and Dating

     26  
Section 2.02  

Execution and Authentication

     28  
Section 2.03  

Registrar and Paying Agent

     29  
Section 2.04  

Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust

     29  
Section 2.05  

Holder Lists

     29  
Section 2.06  

Transfer and Exchange

     29  
Section 2.07  

Issuance of Additional Notes

     42  
Section 2.08  

CUSIP Numbers

     43  
 

Article 3

REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT

  
Section 3.01  

Notices to Trustee

     43  
Section 3.02  

Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed

     43  
Section 3.03  

Notice of Redemption

     44  
Section 3.04  

Effect of Notice of Redemption

     45  
Section 3.05  

Deposit of Redemption Price

     45  
Section 3.06  

Notes Redeemed in Part

     46  
Section 3.07  

Optional Redemption

     46  
Section 3.08  

Mandatory Redemption

     47  
Section 3.09  

Calculation of Redemption Price

     47  
 

Article 4

COVENANTS

  
Section 4.01  

Payment of Notes

     47  
Section 4.02  

Maintenance of Office or Agency

     48  
Section 4.03  

Reports

     48  
Section 4.04  

Compliance Certificate

     49  
Section 4.05  

Liens

     50  
Section 4.06  

Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Trigger Event

     50  
Section 4.07  

Additional Subsidiary Guarantees

     52  

 

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Article 5

SUCCESSORS

  
Section 5.01  

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

     52  
Section 5.02  

Successor Company Substituted

     54  
 

Article 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

  
Section 6.01  

Events of Default

     54  
Section 6.02  

Acceleration

     56  
Section 6.03  

Waiver of Past Defaults

     56  
Section 6.04  

Control by Majority

     56  
Section 6.05  

Limitations on Suits

     57  
Section 6.06  

Collection Suit by Trustee

     57  
Section 6.07  

Priorities

     58  
Section 6.08  

Trustee May File Proofs of Claim

     58  
Section 6.09  

Holder Representation

     58  
 

Article 7

[RESERVED]

  
Section 7.01  

[Reserved]

     60  
  Article 8   
  LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE   
Section 8.01  

Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance

     60  
Section 8.02  

Legal Defeasance and Discharge

     60  
Section 8.03  

Covenant Defeasance

     61  
Section 8.04  

Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance

     62  
Section 8.05  

Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions

     63  
Section 8.06  

Repayment to the Company

     63  
Section 8.07  

Reinstatement

     64  
  Article 9   
  AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER   
Section 9.01  

Without Consent of Holders of Notes

     64  
Section 9.02  

With Consent of Holders of Notes

     65  
Section 9.03  

Revocation and Effect of Consents

     67  
Section 9.04  

Notation on or Exchange of Notes

     67  
Section 9.05  

Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.

     67  
 

Article 10

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

  
Section 10.01  

Guarantee

     68  
Section 10.02  

Limitation on Subsidiary Guarantor Liability

     69  
Section 10.03  

Subsidiary Guarantors May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms

     69  
Section 10.04  

Releases

     70  

 

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Article 11

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

  
Section 11.01  

Satisfaction and Discharge

     71  
Section 11.02  

Application of Trust Money

     72  
 

Article 12

MISCELLANEOUS

  
Section 12.01  

Notices

     72  
Section 12.02  

Rules by Trustee and Agents

     73  
Section 12.03  

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

     73  
Section 12.04  

Governing Law

     74  
Section 12.05  

Waiver of Immunity

     74  
Section 12.06  

Waiver of Jury Trials

     74  
Section 12.07  

No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements

     75  
Section 12.08  

Successors

     75  
Section 12.09  

USA Patriot Act

     75  
Section 12.10  

Severability

     75  
Section 12.11  

Counterpart Originals

     75  
Section 12.12  

Table of Contents, Headings, etc.

     76  
 

Article 13

COLLATERAL AND SECURITY

  
Section 13.01  

Application of Collateral and Security Provisions

     76  

 

EXHIBITS   
Exhibit A    Form of 2024 Note
Exhibit B    Form of 2025 Note
Exhibit C    Form of Certificate of Transfer for Notes
Exhibit D    Form of Certificate of Exchange for Notes
Exhibit E    Form of Supplemental Indenture — Additional Subsidiary Guarantees

 

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ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of May 13, 2022, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined herein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

The Company (as defined herein) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an Indenture, dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”), providing for the issuance from time to time of one or more series of the Company’s securities.

The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire, and the Company has requested the Trustee, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture, to join with them in the execution and delivery of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture in order to supplement the Base Indenture as and to the extent set forth herein to provide for the issuance and terms of the Notes (as defined herein).

Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture provides that the Company and the Trustee, without the consent of any holders of the Company’s Securities, may amend or waive certain terms and covenants in the Indenture as otherwise permitted under the Base Indenture.

The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire to the extent set forth herein to provide for the issuance and the terms of the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees (each as defined herein).

The execution and delivery of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors.

All conditions and requirements necessary to make this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture a valid, binding and legal instrument of the Company and each Subsidiary Guarantor in accordance with its terms have been performed and fulfilled and the execution and delivery hereof has been in all respects duly authorized by the Company and each Subsidiary Guarantor.

The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee agree as follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders (as defined herein) of the 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and the 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes,” and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Notes”):

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Section 1.01 Definitions.

For all purposes of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section.

144A Global Note” means a Global Note substantially in the form of (i) Exhibit A hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable, bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depository or its nominee that will be issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes sold in reliance on Rule 144A.

 

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2023 Par Call Date” means May 13, 2023.

Additional First Lien Debt” means additional Indebtedness incurred by the Company or any other Grantor and designated as First Lien Debt in accordance with the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Additional Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Company for borrowed money (excluding indebtedness under the Credit Agreement) under any debt securities or term loans broadly syndicated to institutional investors in a principal amount in excess of $300.0 million.

Additional Notes” means additional Notes (other than the Initial Notes) issued from time to time under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture in accordance with Section 2.07 hereof.

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,” 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; provided that Beneficial Ownership of 10% or more of the Voting Stock of a Person will be deemed to be control. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” have correlative meanings.

Agent” means any Registrar, co-registrar, Paying Agent or additional paying agent.

Aggregate Secured Debt” means, as of the date of determination, the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness in respect of borrowed money of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors represented by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness, secured by Liens on Principal Property (other than Liens pursuant to clauses (1) through (12) of the definition of Permitted Post-Release Liens).

Applicable Law” means, as to any Person, any ordinance, law, treaty, rule or regulation or any determination, ruling or other directive by and from an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case, applicable to or binding on such Person or any of its property or assets or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.

Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any redemption date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of such Note; or

 

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(2) the excess of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such Note on the 2023 Par Call Date (in the case of the 2024 Notes) or May 13, 2025 (in the case of the 2025 Notes) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Note through the 2023 Par Call Date (in the case of the 2024 Notes) or May 13, 2025 (in the case of the 2025 Notes) (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 35 basis points in the case of the 2024 Notes and 40 basis points in the case of the 2025 Notes; over

(b) the principal amount of the Note.

Calculation of the Applicable Premium shall be made by the Company or on behalf of the Company by such Person as the Company shall designate and, in any event, such calculation shall not be a duty or obligation of the Trustee.

Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any transfer or exchange of or for beneficial interests in any Global Note, the rules and procedures of the Depository that apply to such transfer or exchange.

Asset Disposition” means “Disposition” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

Attributable Debt” means, in respect of a sale and leaseback transaction, at the time of determination, the present value of the obligation of the lessee for net rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in such sale and leaseback transaction including any period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the option of the lessor, be extended. Such present value shall be calculated using a discount rate equal to the rate of interest implicit in such transaction, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that if such sale and leaseback transaction results in a Capital Lease Obligation, the amount of Indebtedness represented thereby will be determined in accordance with the definition of “Capital Lease Obligation.”

Authorized Officer” means, with respect to (i) delivering an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to the Indenture, the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, the principal accounting officer or any other person of the Company having substantially the same responsibilities as the aforementioned officers, and (ii) any other matter in connection with the Indenture, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the treasurer, any assistant treasurer, the general counsel or a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company.

Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101, et seq., as amended from time to time, or any similar federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or similar law.

Base Indenture” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

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Beneficial Owner” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act. The terms “Beneficially Owns,” “Beneficially Owned” and “Beneficial Ownership” have a corresponding meaning.

Board of Directors” means:

(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

(2) with respect to a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership;

(3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof; and

(4) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.

Business Day” means each day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York City (and, with respect to payments, in the place of payment) are authorized or required by law to remain closed.

Capital Lease Obligations” means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, and the Stated Maturity thereof shall be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date upon which such lease may be prepaid by the lessee without payment of a penalty.

Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

Cash Equivalents” means “Cash Equivalents” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

 

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Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following after the Issue Date:

(1) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), but excluding any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of such plan; or

(2) 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) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the result of which is that any “person” (as defined above), other than (x) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of such plan and (y) any one or more parents of the Company in which no “person,” directly or indirectly, holds Beneficial Ownership of Voting Stock representing more than 50.1% of the aggregate voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Voting Stock of such parent, becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of the Company, measured by voting power rather than number of shares.

Change of Control Trigger Event” means the occurrence of both a Change of Control and a Rating Decline.

Clearstream” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg, and any successor thereto.

“Collateral” means all the assets and properties subject to the Liens created by the Note Security Documents.

Collateral Bond” means the Original Collateral Bond and any Additional Collateral Bond.

Collateral Bond Guaranty” means that certain Guaranty of Exit Collateral Bond and Indemnity Agreement for Surface Mining and Reclamation Permits (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time), executed by certain guarantors in favor of the Railroad Commission of Texas.

“Collateral Trust Agreement” means the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of October 3, 2016 among the Company, the other Grantors, Railroad Commission of Texas as the First-Out Representative, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as Senior Credit Agreement Representative, and Delaware Trust Company as Collateral Trustee, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time.

Collateral Trustee” means Delaware Trust Company and any of its successors in its capacity as collateral trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement.

 

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Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement” means the credit agreement, entered into on February 4, 2022 (as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time), among the Company, as borrower, Vistra Intermediate Company LLC, the guarantors party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, and the other lenders party thereto.

Company” means Vistra Operations Company LLC and any and all successors thereto.

Company Order” means a written order signed in the name of the Company by one Authorized Officer.

Consolidated EBITDA” means “Consolidated EBITDA” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means the total consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, less the sum of goodwill and other intangible assets, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, as shown in the most recent balance sheet of the Company.

Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio” means, on any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Senior Secured Net Debt on such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the Test Period most recently ended on or prior to such date; provided that (i) any Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary on such date of determination will be deemed to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at all times during such four-quarter reference period and (ii) any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary on such date of determination will be deemed not to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at any time during such four-quarter reference period.

For purposes of calculating the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio, Specified Transactions (and the incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness in connection therewith) that have been made (i) during the applicable Test Period and (ii) subsequent to such Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of such ratio is made shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Specified Transactions (and any increase or decrease in Consolidated EBITDA and the component financial definitions used therein attributable to any Specified Transaction) had occurred on the first day of the applicable Test Period. If since the beginning of any applicable Test Period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such Test Period shall have made any Specified Transaction that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio shall be calculated to give pro forma effect thereto in accordance with this definition.

In the event that the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary incurs (including by assumption or guarantees) or repays (including by redemption, repayment, retirement or extinguishment) any Indebtedness included in the calculation of the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio (other than Indebtedness incurred or repaid under any revolving credit facility in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes), (x) during the applicable Test

 

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Period or (y) subsequent to the end of the applicable Test Period and prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of such ratio is made, then the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness, to the extent required, as if the same had occurred on the last day of the applicable Test Period.

Whenever pro forma effect is to be given to a Specified Transaction or implementation of an operating initiative, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company and include, for the avoidance of doubt, the amount of cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies that are reasonably identifiable, factually supportable and projected by the Company in good faith to be reasonably anticipated to be realizable within 18 months after the closing date of such Specified Transaction or implementation of an operating initiative (provided, that to the extent any such operational changes are not associated with a transaction, such changes shall be limited to those for which all steps have been taken for realizing such savings and are factually supportable, reasonably identifiable and supported by an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee) (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies had been realized on the first day of such period as if such cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies were realized during the entirety of such period) relating to such Specified Transaction, net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that any increase in Consolidated EBITDA as a result of cost savings, operating expense reductions, other operating improvements and synergies shall be subject to the limitations set forth in the definition of Consolidated EBITDA.

Consolidated Senior Secured Net Debt” means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, consisting only of Indebtedness for borrowed money, obligations in respect of Capital Lease Obligations, Attributable Debt and debt obligations evidenced by promissory notes or similar instruments, that is secured by a Lien on any asset or property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary outstanding on such date, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP minus (b) the aggregate amount of cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; provided that Consolidated Senior Secured Net Debt shall not include Indebtedness (i) in respect of (x) any cash collateralized letter of credit, or (y) any other letter of credit, except to the extent of unreimbursed amounts drawn thereunder, (ii) of Excluded Subsidiaries (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not secured guarantees of such Indebtedness by the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors) or (iii) in respect of certain hedging obligations described in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee” will be at the address of the Trustee specified in Section 12.01 hereof or such other address as to which the Trustee may give notice to the Company.

Covenant Failure Officer’s Certificate” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(b).

 

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Covenant Satisfaction Officer’s Certificate” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(b).

Credit Agreement” means the credit agreement entered into on October 3, 2016, among the Company, Vistra Intermediate Company LLC, the guarantor parties and various lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (as successor to Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch), as administrative agent and as collateral agent, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced or refinanced in whole or in part from time to time.

Custodian” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto.

Default” means any event, act or condition which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would (without cure or waiver hereunder) constitute an Event of Default.

Default Direction” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(a).

Definitive Note” means a certificated Note registered in the name of the Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof, substantially in the form of (i) Exhibit A hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable, except that such Note shall not bear the Global Note Legend and shall not have the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto.

Depository” means DTC, its nominees and their respective successors. “Derivative Instrument”, with respect to a Person, means any contract, instrument or other right to receive payment or delivery of cash or other assets to which such Person or any Affiliate of such Person that is acting in concert with such Person in connection with such Person’s investment in the Notes (other than a Screened Affiliate) is a party (whether or not requiring further performance by such Person), the value and/or cash flows of which (or any material portion thereof) are materially affected by the value and/or performance of the Notes and/or the creditworthiness of the Company (the “Performance References”).

Directing Holder” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(a).

Disqualified Stock” means any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the date on which the Notes mature.

Distribution Compliance Period” means the 40-day distribution compliance period as defined in Regulation S.

 

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Domestic Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of the Company that was incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof.

DTC” means The Depository Trust Company.

Eligible Subsidiaries” means the Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries and Vistra Preferred Inc. and each of its Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries.

Environmental CapEx Debt” means Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries incurred for the purpose of financing capital expenditures deemed necessary by the Company or its Subsidiaries to comply with Environmental Laws.

Environmental Law” means any applicable federal, state, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code and rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any binding judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including without limitation any binding judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, human health or safety (as such relates to exposure to Hazardous Materials) or Hazardous Materials.

Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

Euroclear” means Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System, and any successor thereto.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Excluded Subsidiary” means “Excluded Subsidiary” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

Final Decision” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(b).

First Lien Debt” means (a) the Notes issued on the Issue Date and the related Subsidiary Guarantees, (b) Indebtedness incurred under the Credit Agreement (including the undrawn amount of letters of credit, whether or not then available to be drawn) and any guarantees thereof, (c) Additional First Lien Debt (other than certain cash management obligations and hedging obligations described in the Collateral Trust Agreement), (d) certain cash management obligations described in the Collateral Trust Agreement, (e) certain hedging obligations under secured hedging agreements described in the Collateral Trust Agreement and (f) Indebtedness incurred under the Commodity-Linked Credit Agreement.

First Lien Documents” means, collectively, the Note Documents and any additional indenture, credit agreement or other agreement pursuant to which any other First Lien Debt is incurred or secured in accordance with the terms of each applicable Priority Lien Document and the Note Security Documents related thereto (other than any Note Security Documents that do not secure First Lien Obligations).

 

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First Lien Obligations” means the First Lien Debt and all other Obligations in respect thereof.

First Lien Representative” means (a) in the case of the Notes, the Trustee, (b) in the case of the Credit Agreement, the administrative agent thereunder, and (c) in the case of any other Series of First Lien Debt, the agent or trustee who maintains the transfer register for such Series of First Lien Debt, as applicable, and is appointed as a representative of such Series of First Lien Debt (for purposes related to the administration of the applicable Note Security Documents) pursuant to the indenture, credit agreement or other agreement governing such Series of First Lien Debt and, in the case of Additional First Lien Debt constituting hedging obligations, the hedge bank party to the hedging agreement under which such hedging obligations arise, and that executes and delivers a designation and joinder in accordance with the provisions of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

First-Out Documents” means, collectively, any Collateral Bond, the Permits and any other documents, agreements, orders or instruments in respect of, or related to, any Collateral Bond.

First-Out Obligations” means all obligations from time to time of Luminant or the guarantors of any Priority Lien Obligations to the First-Out Representative for the performance and payment under any Collateral Bond, the Collateral Bond Guaranty, the Texas Statutes and any other First-Out Documents, including the Reclamation Obligations and First-Out Representative Fees and Expenses, and any other obligations owing to the First-Out Representative under the First-Out Documents (including the Collateral Trust Agreement).

First-Out Representative” means the Railroad Commission of Texas.

First-Out Representative Fees and Expenses” means all amounts payable under the Collateral Trust Agreement or any other First-Out Document on account of the First-Out Representative’s fees and expenses and any reasonable legal fees and expenses, out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses or other liabilities (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Reclamation Obligations) of any kind incurred by the First-Out Representative or agent thereof in connection with any Note Security Document or any other First-Out Document, including but not limited to indemnification payments and reimbursements.

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

Foreign Subsidiary” of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect from time to time; provided, however, that if any operating lease would be recharacterized as a capital lease due to FASB Accounting Standards Update ASU 2016—02 or any future accounting treatment of such operating lease under any change in GAAP since the Issue Date, then solely with respect to the accounting treatment of any such lease, GAAP shall be interpreted as it was in effect prior to giving effect to FASB Accounting Standard Update ASU 2016-02 or any such future change.

 

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Global Note Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(f)(2), which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

Global Notes” means, individually and collectively, each of the Global Notes substantially in the form of (i) Exhibit A hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable, issued in accordance with Section 2.01 hereof.

Government Securities” means direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America (including any agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which obligations or guarantees the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the Company’s option.

Governmental Authority” means any nation, sovereign or government, any state, province, territory or other political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity or authority exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including a central bank, or a stock exchange, and including the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or any other entity succeeding thereto.

Grantor” means each of and “Grantors” means, collectively, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and any other Person that at any time provides collateral security for the Priority Lien Obligations.

Guarantor” means any Person who has guaranteed payment of any Priority Lien Obligations, and their respective successors and assigns.

Hazardous Materials” means (a) any petroleum or petroleum products, radioactive materials, friable asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, transformers or other equipment that contain dielectric fluid containing regulated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls and radon gas; (b) any chemicals, materials or substances defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous waste,” “hazardous materials,” “extremely hazardous waste,” “restricted hazardous waste,” “toxic substances,” “toxic pollutants,” “contaminants,” or “pollutants” or words of similar import, under any applicable Environmental Law; and (c) any other chemical, material or substance, which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Environmental Law.

Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(a) currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; or

 

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(b) (i) agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates, commodity prices or commodity transportation or transmission pricing or availability; (ii) any netting arrangements, power purchase and sale agreements, fuel purchase and sale agreements, swaps, options and other agreements, in each case, that fluctuate in value with fluctuations in energy, power or gas prices; and (iii) agreements or arrangements for commercial or trading activities with respect to the purchase, transmission, distribution, sale, lease or hedge of any energy related commodity or service.

Holder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person (excluding accrued expenses and trade payables, except as provided in clause (e) below), whether or not contingent:

(a) in respect of borrowed money;

(b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

(c) in respect of banker’s acceptances;

(d) representing Capital Lease Obligations or Attributable Debt in respect of sale and leaseback transactions;

(e) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property (including trade payables) or services due more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed; or

(f) representing the net amount owing under any Hedging Obligations;

if and to the extent any of the preceding items (other than letters of credit, Attributable Debt and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the term “Indebtedness” includes all Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any asset of the specified Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by the specified Person) and, to the extent not otherwise included, the guarantee by the specified Person of any Indebtedness of any other Person; provided, that the amount of such Indebtedness shall be deemed not to exceed the lesser of the amount secured by such Lien and the value of the Person’s property securing such Lien.

Indenture” shall mean the Base Indenture, as amended or supplemented by this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture governing the Notes, in each case, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its respective terms.

 

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Indirect Participant” means a Person who holds a beneficial interest in a Global Note through a Participant.

Initial Notes” means (i) the $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes and (ii) the $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes issued under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture on the Issue Date.

Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding” has the meaning set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Investment” means, with respect to any Person, an investment by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the forms of loans (including guarantees or other obligations), advances or capital contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar advances to officers and employees), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities, together with all items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Investment Grade” in respect of the Notes means a rating of: (a) Baa3 or better by Moody’s; (b) BBB- or better by Fitch; or (c) BBB- or better from S&P (or the equivalent of such rating by such rating organization or, if no rating of Moody’s, Fitch or S&P exists, the equivalent of such rating by any other Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company as a replacement agency).

Investment Grade Event” means (i) the senior, unsecured, long-term debt securities of the Company are rated Investment Grade by any two of the three Rating Agencies; (ii) the Notes are rated Investment Grade by any two of the three Rating Agencies after giving effect to the proposed release of all of the Collateral securing the Notes; and (iii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing with respect to the Notes.

Issue Date” means May 13, 2022.

Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, pledge, security interest, hypothecation, collateral assignment, lien (statutory or other) or similar encumbrance (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or any lease or license in the nature thereof); provided that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to be a Lien.

Litigation” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(b).

Long Derivative Instrument” means a Derivative Instrument (i) the value of which generally increases, and/or the payment or delivery obligations under which generally decrease, with positive changes to the Performance References and/or (ii) the value of which generally decreases, and/or the payment or delivery obligations under which generally increase, with negative changes to the Performance References.

Luminant” means Luminant Mining Company LLC, a Texas limited liability company, an indirect, Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company.

 

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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 Section 3(a)(62) under the Exchange Act.

Necessary Capital Expenditures” means capital expenditures that are required by Applicable Law (other than Environmental Laws) or undertaken for health and safety reasons or to prevent catastrophic failure of a unit. The term “Necessary Capital Expenditures” does not include any capital expenditure undertaken primarily to increase the efficiency of, expand or re-power any power generation facility.

Net Short” means, with respect to a Holder or Beneficial Owner, as of a date of determination, either (i) the value of its Short Derivative Instruments exceeds the sum of the (x) the value of its Notes plus (y) the value of its Long Derivative Instruments as of such date of determination or (ii) it is reasonably expected that such would have been the case were a Failure to Pay or Bankruptcy Credit Event (each as defined in the 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions) to have occurred with respect to the Issuer or any Guarantor immediately prior to such date of determination

Note Documents” means the Indenture, the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees, the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Note Security Documents.

Note Security Documents” means the Collateral Trust Agreement, each joinder to the Collateral Trust Agreement and all security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, deeds of trust, control agreements or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by the Company or any other Grantor creating (or purporting to create) a Priority Lien upon Collateral in favor of the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the Priority Lien Secured Parties and the Collateral Trustee, in each case, as amended, modified, renewed, restated or replaced, in whole or in part, from time to time.

Notes” has the meaning assigned to it in the preamble to this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

Noteholder Direction” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.09(a).

Obligations” means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and obligations to provide cash collateral with respect to letters of credit, whether or not drawn), interest (including, to the extent legally permitted, all interest accrued thereon after the commencement of any Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding at the rate, including any applicable post-default rate even if such interest is not enforceable, allowable or allowed as a claim in such proceeding), premium (if any), penalties, fees, charges, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages, guarantees, other liabilities, amounts payable, or obligations under the documentation governing any Priority Lien Debt or other obligations in respect thereof (including, for avoidance of doubt, any First-Out Obligations).

 

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Offering Memorandum” means the Offering Memorandum, dated May 10, 2022, related to the issuance and sale of the Initial Notes.

Officer” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, Assistant Secretary or any Vice-President of such Person.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by an Authorized Officer that meets the requirements set forth in the Indenture.

Opinion of Counsel” means an opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 11.03 of the Base Indenture. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or the Trustee.

Original Collateral Bond” means that certain Exit Collateral Bond and Indemnity Agreement for Surface Mining and Reclamation Permits (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time), payable to the Railroad Commission of Texas, an administrative agency of the State of Texas responsible for, among other things, regulating surface coal mining and reclamation activities and operations in Texas, to, among other things, bond the obligations of Luminant under the Collateral Bond and pursuant to the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act, Texas Natural Resources Code, §134.001 et seq., regulations adopted thereunder, 16 TAC § 12.1 et seq., as amended (together with the Texas Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act, the “Texas Statutes”) and the permits referenced in the Collateral Bond (as such permits are amended, renewed, revised, or replaced from time to time, the “Permits”; and all such obligations, the “Reclamation Obligations”), which Reclamations Obligations will be secured on a super-priority first-out basis (subject to the application of proceeds set forth in the Collateral Trust Agreement) and constitute First-Out Obligations for purposes of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Parent” means Vistra Corp.

Participant” means, with respect to the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, a Person who has an account with the Depository, Euroclear or Clearstream, respectively, and, with respect to DTC, shall include Euroclear and Clearstream.

Paying Agent” means the office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment. The term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent.

Performances References” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Derivative Instrument.”

Permits” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Original Collateral Bond.”

Permitted Liens” means:

 

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1. Liens in favor of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

2. Liens created for the benefit of or to secure the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees;

3. Liens on property, assets or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person is merged with or into or consolidated with, or becomes a Subsidiary of, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; provided that such Liens were not incurred in contemplation of such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any property or assets or Capital Stock other than property, assets or Capital Stock of the Person merged into or consolidated with, or that becomes a Subsidiary of, the Company or the Subsidiary;

4. Liens on property, assets or Capital Stock existing at the time of acquisition thereof by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and purchase money or similar Liens; provided that such Liens were in existence (or were required to extend to such assets, including by way of an after-acquired property provision) prior to, and not incurred in contemplation of, or to finance, such acquisition, and such Liens do not extend to any property or assets other than such property or assets;

5. (a) Liens to secure any purchase money obligations or mortgage financings incurred for the purpose of financing or refinancing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of design, construction, lease, installation or improvement of property (real or personal), plant or equipment or other assets, or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property or assets, or to secure Indebtedness incurred to provide funds for the reimbursement or refinancing of funds expended for the foregoing purposes, provided that the Liens securing Indebtedness shall not extend to any property or assets other than that being so acquired, leased, developed, constructed, altered, repaired, improved, purchased, designed, leased or installed, or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property or assets, and (b) any interest or title of a lessor under, or any Lien as a consequence of, any Capital Lease Obligation, finance lease obligation or operating lease obligation (including, for avoidance of doubt, any interest or title of a lessor in any property or assets);

6. Liens existing on, or provided for or required to be granted under written agreements on, the Issue Date (other than under the Credit Agreement);

7. Liens arising in relation to any securitization or other structured finance transaction where (a) the primary source of payment of any obligations of the issuer is linked or otherwise related to cash flow from particular property or assets (or where payment of such obligations is otherwise supported by such property or assets) and (b) recourse to the issuer in respect of such obligations is conditional on cash flow from such property or assets;

 

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8. any extensions, substitutions, replacements or renewals of Liens permitted by the Indenture; provided that (a) such Indebtedness (including Indebtedness to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness that such Liens initially secured) is not increased (other than any increase for all accrued interest, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees and expenses in connection therewith) and (b) if the assets securing any such Indebtedness are changed in connection with any such extension, substitution, replacement or renewal, the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness is not increased;

9. limited recourse Liens in respect of the ownership interests in, or assets owned by, any joint ventures which are not Subsidiaries securing obligations of such joint ventures, and Liens on Capital Stock of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that secure Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary;

10. Liens to secure Indebtedness or other obligations incurred to finance Necessary Capital Expenditures that encumber only the assets purchased, installed or otherwise acquired with the proceeds of such Indebtedness;

11. Liens relating to current or future escrow arrangements securing Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

12. Liens to secure Environmental CapEx Debt that encumber only the assets purchased, installed or otherwise acquired with the proceeds of such Environmental CapEx Debt; and

13. Liens securing indebtedness in respect of borrowed money of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors represented by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greatest of (a) $13.25 billion, (b) 40% of Total Assets (determined at the time of incurrence of such Indebtedness and without giving effect to subsequent changes) and (c) such amount as would not cause the Consolidated Secured Net Leverage Ratio on the date of incurrence of such Indebtedness to exceed 4.0 to 1.0.

For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.05 of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, in the event that a Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Liens described above in clauses (1) through (13), the Company shall be permitted, in its sole discretion, (a) to classify such Lien on the date of incurrence and may later reclassify such Lien in any manner (based on the circumstances existing at the time of any such reclassification), (b) may divide and later redivide the amount of such Lien among more than one of such clauses and (c) will only be required to include such Lien in one of any such clauses.

Permitted Post-Release Liens” means:

1. Liens in favor of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

2. Liens in effect as of, or provided for or required to be granted under written agreements on, the effective date of the Release Event (other than Permitted Liens incurred pursuant to clause (13) of the definition thereof);

 

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3. Liens on property, assets or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person is merged with or into or consolidated with, or becomes a Subsidiary of, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; provided that such Liens were not incurred in contemplation of such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any property or assets or Capital Stock other than property, assets or Capital Stock of the Person merged into or consolidated with, or that becomes a Subsidiary of, the Company or the Subsidiary;

4. Liens on property, assets or Capital Stock existing at the time of acquisition thereof by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and purchase money or similar Liens; provided that such Liens were in existence (or were required to extend to such assets, including by way of an after-acquired property provision) prior to, and not incurred in contemplation of, or to finance, such acquisition, and such Liens do not extend to any property or assets other than such property or assets;

5. (a) Liens to secure any purchase money obligations or mortgage financings incurred for the purpose of financing or refinancing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of design, construction, lease, installation or improvement of property (real or personal), plant or equipment or other assets, or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property or assets, or to secure Indebtedness incurred to provide funds for the reimbursement or refinancing of funds expended for the foregoing purposes, provided that the Liens securing Indebtedness shall not extend to any property or assets other than that being so acquired, leased, developed, constructed, altered, repaired, improved, purchased, designed, leased or installed, or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property or assets, and (b) any interest or title of a lessor under, or any Lien as a consequence of, any Capital Lease Obligation, finance lease obligation or operating lease obligation (including, for avoidance of doubt, any interest or title of a lessor in any property or assets);

6. Liens existing on, or provided for or required to be granted under written agreements on, the Issue Date (other than under the Credit Agreement);

7. Liens arising in relation to any securitization or other structured finance transaction where (a) the primary source of payment of any obligations of the issuer is linked or otherwise related to cash flow from particular property or assets (or where payment of such obligations is otherwise supported by such property or assets) and (b) recourse to the issuer in respect of such obligations is conditional on cash flow from such property or assets;

8. any extensions, substitutions, replacements or renewals of Liens permitted by the Indenture; provided that (a) such Indebtedness (including Indebtedness to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness that such Liens initially secured) is not increased (other than any increase for all accrued interest, premiums (including tender premiums), defeasance costs and fees and expenses in connection therewith) and (b) if the assets securing any such Indebtedness are changed in connection with any such extension, substitution, replacement or renewal, the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness is not increased;

 

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9. limited recourse Liens in respect of the ownership interests in, or assets owned by, any joint ventures which are not Subsidiaries securing obligations of such joint ventures, and Liens on Capital Stock of any Unrestricted Subsidiary that secure Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary;

10. Liens to secure Indebtedness or other obligations incurred to finance Necessary Capital Expenditures that encumber only the assets purchased, installed or otherwise acquired with the proceeds of such Indebtedness;

11. Liens relating to current or future escrow arrangements securing Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor;

12. Liens to secure Environmental CapEx Debt that encumber only the assets purchased, installed or otherwise acquired with the proceeds of such Environmental CapEx Debt; and

13. Liens securing indebtedness in respect of borrowed money of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors represented by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount such that Aggregate Secured Debt does not exceed at any one time outstanding the greater of (x) $4.25 billion and (y) 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets.

For purposes of determining compliance with this definition of Permitted Post-Release Liens, in the event that a Lien meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Post-Release Liens described above in clauses (1) through (13), the Company will be permitted, in its sole discretion, (a) to classify such Lien on the date of incurrence and may later reclassify such Lien in any manner (based on the circumstances existing at the time of any such reclassification), (b) may divide and later redivide the amount of such Lien among more than one of such clauses and (c) will only be required to include such Lien in one of any such clauses.

Permitted Prior Liens” means (a) in the case of the First Lien Obligations, Liens permitted by the First Lien Documents to be incurred on a senior basis to the First Lien Obligations (other than the First-Out Obligations) and (b) in the case of the First-Out Obligations, any Prior Permitted Lien (as defined in the Collateral Bond).

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

Position Representation” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.09(a).

Principal Property” means any building, structure or other facility (together with the land on which it is erected and fixtures comprising a part thereof) used primarily for manufacturing, processing, research, warehousing or distribution owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case located within the United States, that has a book value on the date of which the determination is being made, without deduction of any depreciation reserves, exceeding 2% of Total Assets, other than any such facility (or portion thereof) that the Company reasonably determines is not material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

 

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Priority Lien” means a first priority Lien (subject in priority only to Permitted Prior Liens) granted in favor of the Collateral Trustee pursuant to a Note Security Document, at any time, upon any property of the Company or any other Grantor to secure Priority Lien Obligations.

Priority Lien Debt” means, collectively, First-Out Obligations and First Lien Debt.

Priority Lien Documents” means, collectively, the First Lien Documents and the First-Out Documents.

Priority Lien Obligations” means Priority Lien Debt, Obligations to the Collateral Trustee and all other Obligations in respect of any of the foregoing.

Priority Lien Representative” means (a) in the case of any other First Lien Debt, the applicable First Lien Representative or (b) in the case of any Collateral Bond, the First-Out Representative.

Priority Lien Secured Party” means each holder of Priority Lien Obligations (other than the Collateral Trustee) and each Priority Lien Representative.

Private Placement Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(f)(1)(A) hereof to be placed on all Notes issued under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture except where otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

QIB” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.

Qualifying Equity Interests” means Equity Interests of the Company other than Disqualified Stock.

Rating Agencies” means (1) Moody’s, (2) Fitch, (3) S&P and (4) if any of Moody’s, Fitch or S&P shall not make a rating of the Notes available, a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization selected by the Company which shall be substituted for Moody’s, Fitch or S&P, as the case may be.

Rating Date” means the earlier of (1) the consummation of a Change of Control, and (2) public announcement of the occurrence of a Change of Control or of the intention of the Company to effect a Change of Control.

Rating Decline” means the decrease in the rating of the Notes by two or more Rating Agencies by one or more gradations (including gradations within rating categories as well as between rating categories) from its rating on the Rating Date, or the withdrawal of a rating of the Notes by two or more Rating Agencies, in each case on, or within 60 days after, the Rating Date (which period shall be extended so long as the rating of the Notes is under publicly announced consideration by any of the Rating Agencies); provided that such Rating Agencies

 

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have confirmed that such decrease in or withdrawal of rating is a result of the Change of Control, and provided further, that no Rating Decline shall occur if, following such decrease in rating, (x) the Notes are rated Investment Grade by at least two Rating Agencies or (y) the ratings of the Notes by at least two Rating Agencies are equal to or better than their respective ratings on the Issue Date.

If no Rating Agency announces an action with regard to its rating of the Notes after the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company shall request each Rating Agency to confirm its rating of the Notes before the end of such 60-day period.

Reclamation Obligations” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Original Collateral Bond.”

Registrar” means the office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar.

Regulation S” means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.

Regulation S Global Note” means a Regulation S Permanent Global Note or Regulation S Temporary Global Note, as appropriate.

Regulation S Permanent Global Note” means a permanent Global Note in the form of (i) Exhibit A hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable, bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depository or its nominee that will be issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Regulation S Temporary Global Note upon expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period.

Regulation S Temporary Global Note” means a temporary Global Note in the form of (i) Exhibit A hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable, bearing the Global Note Legend, the Private Placement Legend and Regulation S Temporary Global Note Legend and deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depository or its nominee, issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes sold for initial resale in reliance on Rule 903 of Regulation S.

Regulation S Temporary Global Note Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(f)(3) to be placed on all Regulation S Temporary Global Notes issued under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

Release Event” means the occurrence of an event as a result of which all Collateral securing the Notes is permitted to be released in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Note Security Documents, it being understood that any action taken by the Company or its Affiliates to, solely at its option, provide Collateral to secure the Notes that is not required to be provided pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the Note Security Documents, shall not be deemed to cause such Release Event to not have occurred; provided that the Company will be permitted to elect that the occurrence of an Investment Grade Event will not constitute a Release Event for purposes of the Indenture.

 

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Restricted Definitive Note” means a Definitive Note bearing the Private Placement Legend.

Restricted Global Note” means a Global Note bearing the Private Placement Legend.

Restricted Subsidiary” means “Restricted Subsidiary” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

Rule 144” means Rule 144 adopted by the SEC under the Securities Act.

Rule 144A” means Rule 144A adopted by the SEC under the Securities Act. “S&P” means S&P Ratings (a division of S&P Global, Inc.) or any of its successors or assigns that is a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization.

Screened Affiliate” means any Affiliate of a Holder of the Notes (i) that makes investment decisions independently from such Holder and any other Affiliate of such Holder that is not a Screened Affiliate, (ii) that has in place customary information screens between it and such Holder and any other Affiliate of such Holder that is not a Screened Affiliate and such screens prohibit the sharing of information with respect to the Issuer or their Subsidiaries, (iii) whose investment policies are not directed by such Holder or any other Affiliate of such Holder that is acting in concert with such Holder in connection with its investment in the Notes, and (iv) whose investment decisions are not influenced by the investment decisions of such Holder or any other Affiliate of such Holder that is acting in concert with such Holder in connection with its investment in the Notes.

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities” means all notes of the Company of any Series authenticated and delivered under the Base Indenture, including all Notes.

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

Series” and “Series of Securities” means each series of Securities created pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Base Indenture (for the avoidance of doubt, the 2024 Notes and the 2025 Notes each constitute a Series of Securities).

Series of First Lien Debt” means, severally, the Credit Agreement, the Notes and each other issue or series of First Lien Debt.

Short Derivative Instrument” means a Derivative Instrument (i) the value of which generally decreases, and/or the payment or delivery obligations under which generally increase, with positive changes to the Performance References and/or (ii) the value of which generally increases, and/or the payment or delivery obligations under which generally decrease, with negative changes to the Performance References.

 

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

Specified Transaction” means any incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness (other than for working capital purposes) or any Investment that results in a Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Company, any acquisition permitted under the Indenture, any Asset Disposition that results in a Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary of the Company, any Investment constituting an acquisition of assets constituting a business unit, line of business or division of another Person, or any asset sale of a business unit, line of business or division of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary, in each case whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation or otherwise.

Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal is scheduled to be paid in the documentation governing such Indebtedness, and will not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) any corporation, association or other business 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 and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and

(2) any partnership (a) the sole general partner or the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person or (b) the only general partners of which are that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person (or any combination thereof).

Subsidiary Guarantee” means the guarantee by each Subsidiary Guarantor of the Company’s obligations under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, executed pursuant to the provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

Subsidiary Guarantor” means any of the Company’s current and future Eligible Subsidiaries that guarantees the Notes pursuant to the provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, in each case, until the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Person has been released in accordance with the provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture; provided, for the avoidance of doubt, that Subsidiary Guarantor shall not include any Excluded Subsidiary unless the Company otherwise affirmatively elects to have such Excluded Subsidiary become a Subsidiary Guarantor.

Test Period” means “Test Period” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

 

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Texas Statutes” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Original Collateral Bond.”

TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa- 77bbbb).

Total Assets” means, as of any date of determination, the total consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP, as shown on the most recent publicly available balance sheet of the Company, and after giving pro forma effect to any acquisition or disposal of any property or assets consummated after the date of the applicable balance sheet and on or prior to the date of determination.

Treasury Rate” means, as of any redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to the redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the redemption date to the 2023 Par Call Date in the case of the 2024 Notes or May 13, 2025 in the case of the 2025 Notes; provided, however, that if the period from the redemption date to the (i) the 2023 Par Call Date, in case of the 2024 Notes, or (ii) May 13, 2025, in the case of the 2025 Notes, is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

Trustee” means the Person named as the “Trustee” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Indenture, and thereafter “Trustee” shall mean such successor Trustee.

Unrestricted Definitive Note” means a Definitive Note that does not bear and is not required to bear the Private Placement Legend.

Unrestricted Global Note” means a Global Note that does not bear and is not required to bear the Private Placement Legend.

Unrestricted Subsidiary” means “Unrestricted Subsidiary” as defined in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date.

Verification Covenant Officer’s Certificate” has the definition set forth in Section 6.09(b).

Vistra” means Vistra Corp., a Delaware corporation.

Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person which is a Domestic Subsidiary.

 

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Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means, as to any Person, (i) any corporation 100% of whose Capital Stock is at the time owned by such Person and/or one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person and (ii) any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person and/or one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person has a 100% Equity Interest at such time (other than, in the case of a Foreign Subsidiary of the Company with respect to the preceding clauses (i) and (ii), director’s qualifying shares and/or other nominal amount of shares required to be held by Persons other than the Company and its Subsidiaries under Applicable Law).

Section 1.02 Other Definitions.

 

Term

  

Defined in

Change of Control Offer    Section 4.06(a)
Change of Control Payment    Section 4.06(a)
Change of Control Payment Date    Section 4.06(a)(2)
Covenant Defeasance    Section 8.03
Event of Default    Section 6.01
Legal Defeasance    Section 8.02
Payment Default    Section 6.01
Successor Company    Section 5.01(a)(1)(B)

Section 1.03 Rules of Construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

(3) “or” is not exclusive;

(4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

(5) “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

(6) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

(7) references to sections of or rules under the Securities Act will be deemed to include substitute, replacement or successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to time; and

(8) references to sections of the Indenture refer to sections of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

 

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Section 1.04 Relationship with Base Indenture.

The terms and provisions contained in the Base Indenture shall constitute and are hereby expressly made a part of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, and the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of the Base Indenture conflicts with the express provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

The Trustee accepts the amendment of the Base Indenture effected by this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture as hereby amended, but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, including the terms and provisions defining and limiting the liabilities and responsibilities of the Trustee in the performance of the trust created by the Base Indenture, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or with respect to any of the recitals or statements contained herein, all of which recitals or statements are made solely by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, or for or with respect to (1) the validity or sufficiency of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture or any of the terms or provisions hereof, (2) the proper authorization hereof by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, (3) the due execution hereof by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors or (4) the consequences (direct or indirect and whether deliberate or inadvertent) of any amendment herein provided for, and the Trustee makes no representation with respect to any such matters; and for the avoidance of doubt, the terms, provisions and covenants of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 of the Base Indenture are superseded in their entirety with respect to the Notes by this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

ARTICLE 2

THE NOTES

Section 2.01 Form and Dating.

(a) General. The Notes shall be issued in registered global form (except as otherwise permitted herein with respect to Definitive Notes) without interest coupons. The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of (i) Exhibit A hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage. The Company shall furnish any such notations, legends or endorsements to the Trustee in writing. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of the Indenture and the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of the Notes conflicts with the express provisions of the Base Indenture, the provisions of the Notes shall govern and be controlling, and, to the extent any provision of the Notes conflicts with the express provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the provisions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

 

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(b) Global Notes.

(1) Notes issued in global form shall be substantially in the form of (i) Exhibit A attached hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B attached hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable (including the Global Note Legend thereon and the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Notes issued in definitive form shall be substantially in the form of (i) Exhibit A attached hereto, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or (ii) Exhibit B attached hereto, with respect to the 2025 Notes, as applicable (but without the Global Note Legend thereon and without the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Each Global Note shall represent such of the outstanding Notes as will be specified therein and each shall provide that it represents the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes from time to time as reflected in the records of the Trustee and that the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect exchanges and redemptions. The Trustee’s records shall be noted to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby, in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as required by Section 2.06 hereof.

(2) Notes sold within the United States of America to QIBs pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act shall be issued initially in the form of one or more 144A Global Notes, which shall be deposited with the Custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee or the authenticating agent as provided herein. The aggregate principal amount of the 144A Global Notes may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, in connection with transfers of interests as hereinafter provided.

(3) Notes offered and sold in reliance on Regulation S shall be issued initially in the form of one or more Regulation S Temporary Global Notes, which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the Notes represented thereby with the Registrar and Custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. In no event shall any Person hold an interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global Note other than directly or indirectly in or through accounts maintained at Euroclear or Clearstream as indirect participants in DTC. Prior to the termination of the Distribution Compliance Period, an interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global Note may not be transferred to or for the account or benefit of a “U.S. Person” (as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S) (other than a “distributor” (as defined in Rule 902(d) of Regulation S)).

 

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(4) Following the termination of the Distribution Compliance Period, beneficial interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note shall be exchanged for beneficial interests in the Regulation S Permanent Global Note of the same Series pursuant to the Applicable Procedures. Simultaneously with the authentication of such Regulation S Permanent Global Note, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, cancel the Regulation S Temporary Global Note. The aggregate principal amount of the Regulation S Temporary Global Notes and the Regulation S Permanent Global Notes may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, in connection with transfers of interests as hereinafter provided.

(c) Book-Entry Provisions. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes shall be limited to persons that have accounts with DTC or persons that may hold interests through such participants, including through Euroclear and Clearstream. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes and transfers thereof shall be subject to restrictions on transfer and certification requirements as set forth herein. Participants and Indirect Participants shall have no rights under the Indenture or any Global Note with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depository or by the Trustee as custodian for the Depository, and the Depository shall 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 the Depository or impair, as between the Depository and its Participants or Indirect Participants, the Applicable Procedures or the operation of customary practices of the Depository governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.

(d) DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream Procedures Applicable. Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes between participants in DTC, participants in Euroclear or participants in Clearstream shall be effected by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream pursuant to customary procedures and subject to the applicable rules and procedures established by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream and their respective participants.

Section 2.02 Execution and Authentication.

One Officer must sign the Notes for the Company by manual, electronic, facsimile or .pdf signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time a Note is authenticated, the Note will nevertheless be valid.

A Note will not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature will be conclusive evidence that the Note has been authenticated under the Indenture. A Note shall be dated the date of its authentication.

The Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, authenticate Notes for original issue under the Indenture, including any Additional Notes issued pursuant to Section 2.07 hereof.

The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Notes. An authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in the Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders, the Company or an Affiliate of the Company.

 

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Section 2.03 Registrar and Paying Agent.

(a) The Company will maintain a Registrar and a Paying Agent. The Registrar will keep a register of the Holders and the Notes and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional Paying Agents and may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company will notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to the Indenture. The Company or any of the Company’s Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

(b) The Company initially appoints DTC to act as Depository with respect to the Global Notes.

(c) The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as the Registrar and Paying Agent with respect to the Global Notes.

Section 2.04 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.

The Company will require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent (i) will hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal, premium or interest on the Notes and (ii) will notify the Trustee in writing of any default by the Company in making any such payment. While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company) will have no further liability for the money. If the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Company, the Trustee will serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.

Section 2.05 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 all Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee at least seven 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 the Holders.

Section 2.06 Transfer and Exchange.

(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes. A Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository, by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository or to another nominee of the Depository, or by the Depository or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. The Company shall exchange Global Notes for Definitive Notes of the same Series if at any time:

 

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(1) the Company delivers to the Trustee notice from the Depository that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as Depository or that it is no longer a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, a successor Depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the date of such notice from the Depository;

(2) the Company in its sole discretion determines that the Global Notes (in whole but not in part) should be exchanged for Definitive Notes of the same Series and delivers an Officer’s Certificate to such effect to the Trustee; or

(3) upon the written request of a Holder if a Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing with respect to the Notes.

Upon the occurrence of any of the preceding events in (1), (2) or (3) above, Definitive Notes shall be issued in such names and in any approved denominations as the Depository shall instruct the Trustee.

In no event shall the Regulation S Temporary Global Note be exchanged by the Company for Definitive Notes prior to (x) the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period and (y) the receipt by the Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the Securities Act.

Upon the exchange of a Global Note for Definitive Notes, such Global Note shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, be cancelled by the Trustee. Definitive Notes issued in exchange for a Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06 shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depository, pursuant to written instructions from its Participants or its Applicable Procedures, shall instruct the Trustee in writing. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to or as directed by the Persons in whose names such Definitive Notes are so registered or to the Depository.

A Global Note may not be exchanged for another Note other than as provided in this Section 2.06(a), however, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.06(b), (c) and (d) hereof.

(b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in the Global Notes. The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Notes shall be effected through the Depository, in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the Applicable Procedures. Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes also will require compliance with either subparagraph (1) or (2) below, as applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:

(1) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global Note. Beneficial interests in any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Restricted Global Note in accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in the Private Placement Legend;

 

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provided, however, that prior to the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, transfers of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note may not be made to or for the account or benefit of a “U.S. Person” (as defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S) (other than a “distributor” (as defined in Rule 902(d) of Regulation S)). Beneficial interests in any Unrestricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note. No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect the transfers described in this Section 2.06(b)(1).

(2) All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes. In connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests that are not subject to Section 2.06(b)(1) above, the transferor of such beneficial interest must deliver to the Registrar either:

(A) both:

(i) a written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given to the Depository in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the Depository to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in another Global Note of the same Series in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged; and

(ii) instructions given in accordance with the Applicable Procedures containing information regarding the Participant account to be credited with such increase; or

(B) both:

(i) a written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given to the Depository in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the Depository to cause to be issued a Definitive Note of the same Series in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged; and

(ii) instructions given by the Depository to the Registrar containing information regarding the Person in whose name such Definitive Note shall be registered to effect the transfer or exchange referred to in (i) above; provided that in no event shall Definitive Notes be issued upon the transfer or exchange of beneficial interests in a Regulation S Temporary Global Note prior to (x) the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period and (y) the receipt by the Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the Securities Act.

Upon satisfaction of all of the requirements for transfer or exchange of beneficial interests in Global Notes contained in the Indenture and the Notes or otherwise applicable under the Securities Act, and upon receipt of an Officer’s Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the Trustee shall adjust the principal amount of the relevant Global Note(s) pursuant to Section 2.06(g) hereof.

 

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(3) Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another Restricted Global Note. A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Restricted Global Note of the same Series if the transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(2) above and the Registrar receives the following:

(A) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in the 144A Global Note, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof; and

(B) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note or the Regulation S Permanent Global Note, as the case may be, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof.

(4) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a Restricted Global Note for Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Note. A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be exchanged by any Holder thereof for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note of the same Series or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note of the same Series if the exchange or transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(2) above and:

(A) the Registrar receives the following:

(i) if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit D hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(a) thereof; or

(ii) if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (A), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

If any such transfer is effected pursuant to subparagraph (A) above at a time when an Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of beneficial interests transferred pursuant to subparagraph (A) above.

 

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Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Note cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note.

(c) Transfer or Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes for Definitive Notes. Transfers or exchanges of beneficial interests in Global Notes for Definitive Notes shall in each case be subject to the satisfaction of any applicable conditions set forth in Section 2.06(b)(2) hereof, and to the requirements set forth below in this Section 2.06(c).

(1) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to Restricted Definitive Notes. If any Holder of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Restricted Definitive Note of the same Series or to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Restricted Definitive Note of the same Series, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of the following documentation:

(A) if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Restricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit D hereto, including the certifications in item (2)(a) thereof;

(B) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;

(C) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof;

(D) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(a) thereof;

(E) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof;

(F) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act in compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(c) thereof; or

 

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(G) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A, Rule 144, or Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(d) thereof;

the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(g) hereof, and the Company shall execute and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the Holder of such beneficial interest shall instruct the Registrar through instructions from the Depository and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(1) shall bear the Private Placement Legend and shall be subject to all restrictions on transfer contained therein.

(2) Beneficial Interests in Regulation S Temporary Global Notes to Definitive Notes. Notwithstanding Sections 2.06(c)(1)(A) and (C), a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note may not be exchanged for a Definitive Note or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Note prior to (x) the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period and (y) the receipt by the Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the Securities Act, except in the case of a transfer pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 903 or Rule 904.

(3) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes. A Holder of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note may exchange such beneficial interest for an Unrestricted Definitive Note of the same Series or may transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note of the same Series only if:

(A) the Registrar receives the following:

(i) if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit D hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(b) thereof; or

(ii) if the Holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

 

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and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (A), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

The Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(g) hereof, and the Company shall execute and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the Company Order a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the Depository shall instruct, pursuant to written instruction from its Participants or its Applicable Procedures. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to, or as directed by, the Persons in whose names such Definitive Notes are so registered.

(4) Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes. If any Holder of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Definitive Note or to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Note, then the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(g) hereof, and the Company shall execute and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(4) shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the Holder of such beneficial interest requests through instructions to the Registrar from or through the Depository and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(4) will not bear the Private Placement Legend.

(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial Interests in Global Notes.

(1) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes. If any Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note of the same Series or to transfer such Restricted Definitive Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note of the same Series, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of the following documentation:

 

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(A) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2)(b) thereof;

(B) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;

(C) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof;

(D) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(a) thereof;

(E) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof;

(F) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act in compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(c) thereof; or

(G) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A, Rule 144, or Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(d) thereof;

the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, shall cancel the Restricted Definitive Note, and increase or cause to be increased in a corresponding amount pursuant to Section 2.06(g) the aggregate principal amount of, in the case of clause (A) above, the appropriate Restricted Global Note, in the case of clause (B) above, a 144A Global Note, and, in the case of clause (C) above, a Regulation S Global Note.

(2) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes. A Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note of the same Series or transfer such Restricted Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note of the same Series only if:

(A) the Registrar receives the following:

 

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(i) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for a beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit D hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(c) thereof; or

(ii) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (A), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of the subparagraphs in this Section 2.06(d)(2), the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order, will cancel the Restricted Definitive Notes and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Note.

(3) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note of the same Series or transfer such Definitive Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note of the same Series at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an exchange or transfer, the Trustee will cancel the applicable Unrestricted Definitive Note and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the Unrestricted Global Notes.

(4) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes Prohibited. An Unrestricted Definitive Note may not be exchanged for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, beneficial interests in a Restricted Global Note.

If any such exchange or transfer from a Definitive Note to a beneficial interest is effected pursuant to subparagraphs (2)(A) or (3) above at a time when an Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the Company will issue and, upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of Definitive Notes so transferred.

 

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(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Definitive Notes. Upon request by a Holder of Definitive Notes and such Holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.06(e), the Registrar shall register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting Holder must present or surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Notes duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by such Holder or by its attorney, duly authorized in writing. In addition, the requesting Holder must provide any additional certifications, documents and information, as applicable, required pursuant to the following provisions of this Section 2.06(e).

(1) Restricted Definitive Notes to Restricted Definitive Notes. Any Restricted Definitive Note may be transferred to and registered in the name of Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a Restricted Definitive Note of the same Series if the Registrar receives the following:

(A) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 144A, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;

(B) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof; and

(C) if the transfer will be made pursuant to any other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications, certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3) thereof, if applicable.

(2) Restricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes. Any Restricted Definitive Note may be exchanged by the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted Definitive Note of the same Series or transferred to a Person or Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note of the same Series if:

(A) the Registrar receives the following:

(i) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit D hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(d) thereof; or

(ii) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (A), if the Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

 

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Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of the clauses of this Section 2.06(e), the Trustee shall, upon receipt of a Company Order, cancel the prior Restricted Definitive Note and the Company will execute, and upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver an Unrestricted Definitive Note in the appropriate aggregate principal amount to the Person designated by the Holder of such prior Restricted Definitive Note in written instructions delivered to the Registrar by such Holder.

(3) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes. A Holder of Unrestricted Definitive Notes may transfer such Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note of the same Series. Upon receipt of a request to register such a transfer, the Registrar shall register the Unrestricted Definitive Notes pursuant to the instructions from the Holder thereof.

(f) Legends. The following legends will appear on the face of all Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued under the Indenture unless specifically stated otherwise in the applicable provisions of the Indenture.

(1) Private Placement Legend.

(A) Except as permitted by subparagraph (B) below, each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear the legend in substantially the following form:

“THE NOTES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (A) (1) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (FOR SO LONG AS THE NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE UNDER RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER AND TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (2) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION COMPLYING WITH RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (3) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE) OR ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR (4) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

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UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND (B) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS AND SUBJECT TO ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW THAT THE DISPOSITION OF THE SELLER’S PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY OF AN INVESTOR ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS BE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE SELLER OR ACCOUNT’S CONTROL.”

(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global Note or Definitive Note issued pursuant to subparagraphs (b)(4), (c)(3), (c)(4), (d)(2), (d)(3), (e)(2), or (e)(3) of this Section 2.06 (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) will not bear the Private Placement Legend.

(2) Global Note Legend. Each Global Note will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITORY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) 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 (1) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.01 AND SECTION 2.06 OF THE INDENTURE, (2) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(A) OF THE INDENTURE, (3) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE BASE INDENTURE AND (4) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC. UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITORY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY TO THE DEPOSITORY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY OR BY THE DEPOSITORY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (“DTC”), TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE 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.”

 

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(3) Regulation S Temporary Global Note Legend. Each Regulation S Temporary Global Note will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS A TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. NEITHER THIS TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, DELIVERED OR EXCHANGED FOR AN INTEREST IN A PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE OR OTHER NOTE EXCEPT UPON DELIVERY OF THE CERTIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE INDENTURE.”

(g) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes. At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 of the Base Indenture. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note will be reduced accordingly and a notation will be made on the records maintained by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note, such other Global Note will be increased accordingly and a notation will be made on the records maintained by the Trustee or by the Depository at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

(h) General Provisions Relating to Transfers and Exchanges.

(1) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes upon receipt of a Company Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof or at the Registrar’s request.

(2) No service charge shall be made to a Holder of a Global Note or to a Holder of a Definitive Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to Sections 3.06, 4.06 and 9.04 hereof and Section 2.11 of the Base Indenture).

(3) The Registrar shall not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

(4) All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Global Notes or Definitive Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under the Indenture, as the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

 

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(5) Neither the Registrar nor the Company shall be required:

(A) to issue, to register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof and ending at the close of business on the day of selection;

(B) to register the transfer of or to exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part; or

(C) to register the transfer of or to exchange a Note between a record date and the next succeeding interest payment date.

(6) Prior to due presentment for the registration of a transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Company may deem and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Notes and for all other purposes, and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Company shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

(7) The Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 hereof.

(8) All orders, certifications, certificates and Opinions of Counsel required to be submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this Section 2.06 to effect a registration of transfer or exchange may be submitted by facsimile.

(9) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither the Trustee nor the Registrar shall be responsible for ascertaining whether any transfer or exchange complies with the registration provisions of or exemptions from the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws.

Section 2.07 Issuance of Additional Notes.

The Company shall be entitled, upon delivery of an Officer’s Certificate, Opinion of Counsel and Company Order, to issue Additional Notes (in an unlimited amount) under the Indenture which shall have identical terms as the Initial Notes of the same Series issued on the Issue Date, other than with respect to the date of issuance, issue price, initial interest accrual date and initial interest payment date, provided that if any Additional Notes are not fungible with such Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such Additional Notes will have separate CUSIP or other identifying number. The Initial Notes issued on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes of such Series issued shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture. Any Additional Notes will be secured by the Collateral, equally and ratably, with the Initial Notes, subject to the terms and conditions of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

 

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With respect to any Additional Notes, the Company shall set forth in a resolution of its Board of Directors and an Officer’s Certificate, a copy of each of which shall be delivered to the Trustee, or in 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 the Indenture; and

(b) the issue price, the issue date, initial interest accrual date, initial interest date and the CUSIP number of such Additional Notes.

Section 2.08 CUSIP Numbers.

The Company in issuing the Notes may use “CUSIP” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use “CUSIP” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided 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 and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee in writing of any change in the “CUSIP” numbers.

ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT

Section 3.01 Notices to Trustee.

If the Company elects to redeem the Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of Section 3.07 hereof, it must furnish to the Trustee, at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth:

(1) the clause of the Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur;

(2) the redemption date;

(3) the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed;

(4) the redemption price; and

(5) the applicable CUSIP numbers, if any.

Section 3.02 Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed.

If less than all of the Notes is to be redeemed at any time, the Trustee (or Registrar if other than the Trustee) shall select the Notes for redemption on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or by lot or such other similar method in accordance with the procedures of the Depository, unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange requirements (so long as the Trustee has actual knowledge of such listing).

 

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In the event of partial redemption by lot, the particular Notes to be redeemed shall be selected, unless otherwise provided herein, not less than 10 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption by the Trustee from the outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption.

The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Notes selected for redemption and, in the case of any Note selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. The Notes and portions of the Notes selected shall be in minimum amounts of $2,000 or whole multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000; except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be redeemed, the entire outstanding amount of the Notes held by such Holder, even if not a multiple of $1,000, shall be redeemed. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of the Indenture that apply to the Notes called for redemption also apply to portions of the Notes called for redemption.

No Notes of $2,000 or less shall be redeemed in part. Notices of redemption shall be mailed by first-class mail or delivered electronically at least 10 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder to be redeemed at its registered address, except that redemption notices may be mailed or delivered electronically more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture.

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 of that Note that is to be redeemed. In the case of certificated Notes, a new Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note shall be issued in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of them called for redemption unless the Company defaults in making the applicable redemption payment.

Section 3.03 Notice of Redemption.

At least 10 days but not more than 60 days before a redemption date, the Company shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class mail or delivered electronically, a notice of redemption to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address, except that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.07 below, redemption notices may be mailed or delivered electronically more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture pursuant to Article 8 or Article 11 of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

The notice will identify the Notes 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, in the case of certificated Notes, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion will be issued in the name of the Holder upon cancellation of the original Note;

 

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(4) the name and address of the Paying Agent;

(5) that the 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 on the Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;

(7) the applicable section of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture or the Notes 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 number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes; and

(9) if such redemption is subject to the satisfaction of one of more conditions precedent, such notice 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 waived by the Company in its sole discretion), such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all of such conditions shall not have been satisfied (or waived by the Company in its sole discretion) by the redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed.

At the Company’s request, the Trustee shall 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 10 days prior to the redemption date (or such shorter period as the Trustee in its sole discretion may allow), 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 the preceding paragraph.

Any redemption and notice thereof may, in the Company’s discretion, be subject to the satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent.

Section 3.04 Effect of Notice of Redemption.

Once notice of redemption is mailed or delivered electronically in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, the Notes called for redemption become, subject to any conditions precedent set forth in the notice of redemption, irrevocably due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price.

Section 3.05 Deposit of Redemption Price.

One Business Day prior to the redemption date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption price of, accrued interest to but excluding the redemption date, and premium, if any, on all Notes to be redeemed on that date. Promptly after the Company’s written request, the Trustee or the Paying Agent shall 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 price of, accrued interest, and premium, if any, on, all Notes to be redeemed.

 

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If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption.

If a Note is redeemed on or after an interest record date but on or prior to the related interest payment date, then any accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid 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 is not so paid upon surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption 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 4.01 hereof.

Section 3.06 Notes Redeemed in Part.

Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed in part, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Company a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Note surrendered.

Section 3.07 Optional Redemption.

(a) With respect to the 2024 Notes, at any time prior to the 2023 Par Call Date, and, with respect to the 2025 Notes, at any time prior to May 13, 2025, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the applicable series of Notes, upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, 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, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(b) With respect to the 2024 Notes, at any time on or after the 2023 Par Call Date, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2024 Notes, upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date, subject to the rights of Holders of such 2024 Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(c) Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) above, the Notes are not redeemable. The Company is not prohibited, however, from acquiring the Notes in market transactions by means other than a redemption, whether pursuant to a tender offer or otherwise, if such action does not otherwise violate the Indenture.

 

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(d) If a redemption date is not a Business Day, payment may be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have been otherwise payable on such redemption date if it were a Business Day for the intervening period.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any tender offer for or other offer to purchase the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not validly withdraw such Notes in such offer and the Company, or any third party making such an offer in lieu of the Company, purchase all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, all Holders will be deemed to have consented to such offer, and the Company or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ notice, given not more than 30 days following such offer expiration date, to redeem the Notes that remain outstanding, in whole but not in part, following such purchase at a price equal to the price paid to each other Holder (excluding any early tender, incentive or similar fee) in such offer, plus, to the extent not included in the offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but excluding, such redemption date. In determining whether the Holders of at least 90% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes have validly tendered and not validly withdrawn Notes in a tender offer or other offer to purchase, such calculation shall include all Notes owned by an Affiliate of the Company (notwithstanding any provision of the Indenture to the contrary).

(f) Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.01 through Section 3.06 hereof.

Section 3.08 Mandatory Redemption.

The Company is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes. However, the Company may be required to offer to purchase the Notes upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event pursuant to Section 4.06. The Company and any Subsidiaries may at any time and from time to time purchase Notes in the open market or otherwise.

Section 3.09 Calculation of Redemption Price.

The Trustee shall have no obligation to calculate the redemption price of any Note.

ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS

Section 4.01 Payment of Notes.

The Company shall pay or cause to be paid the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the Notes. Principal, premium, if any, and interest will be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, holds as of 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the due date money deposited by the Company in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then due.

 

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Section 4.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency.

(a) The Company shall maintain an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an Affiliate of the Trustee or Registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Notes and the Indenture may be served. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company fails to maintain any such required office or agency or fails to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

(b) 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 such designations. The Company shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

(c) The Company hereby designates the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as one such office or agency of the Company in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof; provided, however, the Trustee shall not be deemed an agent of the Company for the service of legal process.

Section 4.03 Reports.

(a) Whether or not required by the SEC’s rules and regulations, so long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee and Holders of such Notes, within the time periods (including any extensions thereof) specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations:

(1) all quarterly and annual reports of the Company that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if the Company were required to file such reports; and

(2) all current reports of the Company that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports.

All such reports shall be prepared in all material respects in accordance with all of the rules and regulations applicable to such reports. Each annual report on Form 10-K shall include a report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. In addition, the Company shall file a copy of each of the reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above with the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the rules and regulations applicable to such reports (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing). To the extent such filings are made with the SEC, the reports shall be deemed to have been furnished to the Trustee and Holders. To the extent such filings are not made with the SEC, the reports shall be deemed to have been furnished to the Trustee and Holders if the Company (i) delivers such reports to the Trustee and (ii) posts copies of such reports on a website (which may be nonpublic and may be maintained by the Company or a third party) to which access shall be given to Holders and prospective purchasers of the Notes, in each case at the Company’s expense and by the applicable date the Company would be required to file such information pursuant to the preceding paragraph.

 

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(b) In addition, the Company agrees that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, at any time it is not required to file the reports required by the preceding paragraphs with the SEC, it will furnish to the Holders of such Notes 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.

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the foregoing obligations may be satisfied with respect to financial and other information of the Company by furnishing (including by filing with the SEC) (i) the applicable financial statements of Vistra (or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company) or (ii) Vistra’s (or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company, as applicable) Form 8-K, 10-K or 10-Q, as applicable, filed with the SEC; provided that, with respect to Section 4.03(a), to the extent such information relates to Vistra (or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company), such information is accompanied by consolidating or other information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to Vistra or such other parent, on the one hand, and the information relating to the Company on a standalone basis, on the other hand (provided, however, that the Company shall be under no obligation to deliver such consolidating or other explanatory information if the Total Assets and the Consolidated EBITDA of the Company and its consolidated Restricted Subsidiaries do not differ from the Total Assets and the Consolidated EBITDA, respectively, of Vistra (or any other direct or indirect parent of the Company) and its consolidated Subsidiaries by more than 2.5%).

(d) The Trustee shall have no duty to review or analyze reports delivered to it. Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only, and the Trustee’s receipt thereof shall not constitute actual or constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants under the Indenture (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely on an Officer’s Certificate).

Section 4.04 Compliance Certificate.

(a) The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, an Officer’s Certificate stating that a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officers with a view to determining whether the Company has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under the Indenture, and further stating, as to such Officer signing such certificate, that to the best of his or her knowledge the Company has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled each and every covenant contained in the Indenture and is not in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of the Indenture (or, if a Default or Event of Default has occurred, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default of which he or she may have knowledge and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto) and that to the best of his or her knowledge no event has occurred and remains in existence by reason of which payments on account of the principal of or interest, if any, on Notes is prohibited or if such event has occurred, a description of the event and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

 

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(b) So long as any of the Notes are outstanding, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee, promptly upon the Company becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, an Officer’s Certificate specifying such Default or Event of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.

Section 4.05 Liens.

(a) The Company will not and will not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist or become effective any mortgage, pledge or other Lien (other than (1) prior to a Release Event, Permitted Liens and (2) following a Release Event, Permitted Post-Release Liens) upon any Principal Property to secure indebtedness for borrowed money represented by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness, unless all payments due under the Indenture and the Notes issued thereunder are secured on an equal and ratable basis with the Obligations so secured prior to or simultaneously with the creation of such Lien until such time as such Obligations are no longer secured by a lien.

(b) Any Lien created for the benefit of the Holders pursuant to Section 4.05(a) shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the Notes pursuant to Section 4.05(a).

Section 4.06 Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Trigger Event.

(a) Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event, each Holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess of $2,000) of that Holder’s Notes pursuant to a change of control offer (the “Change of Control Offer”). In the Change of Control Offer, the Company will offer a payment (the “Change of Control Payment”) in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes to but excluding the date of purchase, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Within 30 days following any Change of Control Trigger Event, the Company shall mail (or deliver electronically) a notice to each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and stating:

(1) that the Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.06 and that all Notes tendered will be accepted for payment;

(2) the purchase price and the purchase date, which date will be no earlier than 10 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or delivered electronically (the “Change of Control Payment Date”);

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(4) that, unless the Company defaults 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 after the Change of Control Payment Date;

(5) that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer shall be required to surrender the Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Notes completed, to the Paying Agent 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 election if the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the second Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date, a telegram, telex, email, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of Notes delivered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have the Notes purchased; and

(7) that Holders whose Notes are being purchased only in part will be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, which unpurchased portion must be equal to $2,000 in principal amount or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess of $2,000.

The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes as a result of a Change of Control Trigger Event. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Section 4.06, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under this Section 4.06 by virtue of such compliance.

(b) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company shall, to the extent lawful:

(1) accept for payment all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

(2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered; and

(3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes properly accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions of Notes being purchased by the Company.

The Paying Agent shall promptly mail or deliver electronically to each Holder properly tendered the Change of Control Payment for the Notes, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and deliver (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 new Note shall be in a minimum principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. The Company shall 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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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.06, the Company shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control Trigger Event if (1) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer with respect to the Notes in the manner, at or prior to the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section 4.06 and purchases all such Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under the Change of Control Offer, or (2) notice of redemption with respect to the Notes has been given pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof, unless and until there is a default in payment of the applicable redemption price. A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control Trigger Event, with the obligation to pay and the timing of payment conditioned upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event, if a definitive agreement to effect a Change of Control is in place at the time the Change of Control Offer is made.

Section 4.07 Additional Subsidiary Guarantees.

(a) If any Eligible Subsidiary of the Company other than a Subsidiary Guarantor (i) guarantees any Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or (ii) if the Company has no Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Agreement, guarantees any Additional Indebtedness, then within 30 days thereof the Company shall cause such Eligible Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Subsidiary will guarantee payment of the Notes on the same terms and conditions as those applicable to the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Indenture and will deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel that such supplemental indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered and constitutes a legally valid and enforceable obligation (subject to customary qualifications and exceptions). Thereafter, such Eligible Subsidiary will be a Subsidiary Guarantor with respect to the Notes until such Eligible Subsidiary’s Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to the Notes is released in accordance with the Indenture.

(b) The Company shall cause any such Eligible Subsidiary, substantially concurrently with the execution of a supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 4.07(a), to pledge all of its existing and future assets constituting Collateral to secure its guarantee, and the Company shall cause all of the Capital Stock in such Eligible Subsidiary owned by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor to be pledged to secure the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees and shall cause the Liens thereon to be valid and perfected, subject to the limitations and timing requirements set forth in this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the Note Security Documents and the other Priority Lien Documents.

ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSORS

Section 5.01 Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets.

(a) The Company may not, directly or indirectly: (i) consolidate or merge with or into another Person (whether or not the Company is the surviving corporation); or (ii) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to another Person; unless:

 

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(1) either:

(A) the Company is the surviving corporation; or

(B) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia or any territory thereof (such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company (if other than the Company) expressly assumes all the obligations of the Company under the Indenture, the Notes and, if applicable, prior to a Release Event, the Note Security Documents, and in connection therewith shall cause instruments to be filed and recorded and take such other actions as may be required by Applicable Law to perfect or continue the perfection of the Lien created under the Note Security Documents on the Collateral owned by or transferred to such other Person, in each case, pursuant to documents in such form as are reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee; and

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and

(4) prior to a Release Event, to the extent any assets of the Person which is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger are assets of the type which would constitute Collateral under the Note Security Documents, the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger will take such action as may be reasonably necessary to cause such property and assets to be made subject to the Lien of the Note Security Documents in the manner and to the extent required in the Indenture or any of the Note Security Documents and shall take all reasonably necessary action so that such Lien is perfected to the extent required by the Note Security Documents.

(b) In addition, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, lease all or substantially all of its properties or assets, in one or more related transactions, to any other Person.

(c) This Section 5.01 will not apply to:

(1) a merger, amalgamation or consolidation of the Company with an Affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction or forming a direct or indirect holding company of the Company; and

 

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(2) any sale, transfer, assignment, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets between or among the Company and its Subsidiaries, including by way of merger or consolidation.

Section 5.02 Successor Company Substituted.

Upon any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole in a transaction that is subject to, and that complies with the provisions of, Section 5.01 hereof, the Successor Company shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such consolidation, merger, sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition, the provisions of the Indenture referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Company and not to the Company), and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the Indenture with the same effect as if the Successor Company had been named as the Company herein; provided, however, that the predecessor Company shall not be relieved from the obligation to pay the principal of, interest, premium (if any) on the Notes except in the case of a sale of all of the Company’s assets in a transaction that is subject to, and that complies with the provisions of, Section 5.01 hereof.

ARTICLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

Section 6.01 Events of Default.

Each of the following is an “Event of Default” with respect to the Notes:

(1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the Notes;

(2) default in payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes;

(3) failure by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor to comply with any covenant in the Indenture (other than a default specified in clause (1) or (2) above) for 60 days after (or 120 days in the case of the covenant set forth in Section 4.03) written notice by the Trustee or Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding;

(4) default under any document evidencing any indebtedness for borrowed money by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, whether such indebtedness now exists or is created after the Issue Date, if that default:

(A) is caused by a failure to pay principal when due at final (and not any interim) maturity on or prior to the expiration of any grace period provided in such indebtedness (a “Payment Default”); or

(B) results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its express maturity (without such acceleration having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured),

 

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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 or the maturity of which has been so accelerated (without such acceleration having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured), aggregates $300.0 million or more; provided that this clause (4) shall not apply to (i) secured indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such indebtedness and (ii) any indebtedness that is required to be converted into Qualifying Equity Interests upon the occurrence of certain designated events so long as no payments in cash or otherwise are required to be made in accordance with such conversion;

(5) except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee of any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary shall be held in any final and non-appealable judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason (other than in accordance with its terms) to be in full force and effect or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, or any Person acting on behalf of any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, shall deny or disaffirm in writing its or their obligations under its or their Subsidiary Guarantees; and

(6) (a) a court of competent jurisdiction (i) enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that is for relief against the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case; (ii) appoints a custodian for all or substantially all of the property of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary; or (iii) orders the liquidation of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary and, in each of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), the order, appointment or decree remains unstayed and in effect for at least 60 consecutive days; or (b) the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, pursuant to or within the meaning of Bankruptcy Law (i) commences a voluntary case; (ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case; (iii) consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property; or (iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; and

(7) other than by reason of the satisfaction in full of all Obligations under the Indenture and discharge of the Indenture with respect to the Notes or the release of such Collateral with respect to the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Note Security Documents:

(A) in the case of any security interest with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of 5% of Total Assets, individually or in the aggregate, such security interest under the Note Security Documents shall, at any time, cease to be a valid and perfected security interest or shall be declared invalid

 

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or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction and any such default continues for 30 days after notice of such default shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes, except to the extent that any such default (1) results from the failure of the Collateral Trustee to maintain possession of certificates, promissory notes or other instruments actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Note Security Documents or (2) to the extent relating to Collateral consisting of real property, is covered by a title insurance policy with respect to such real property and such insurer has not denied coverage; or

(B) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall assert, in any pleading in any court of competent jurisdiction, that any security interest in respect of the Notes under any Note Security Document is invalid or unenforceable.

Section 6.02 Acceleration.

In the case of an Event of Default pursuant to Section 6.01(6), principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the Notes that are outstanding will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes that are outstanding may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately.

Section 6.03 Waiver of Past Defaults.

Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes that are then outstanding, by notice to the Trustee may, on behalf of the Holders, waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences hereunder, except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of interest on or principal of, the Notes (including in connection with an offer to purchase); provided, however, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration. Upon any such waiver, such Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of the Indenture, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

Section 6.04 Control by Majority.

Subject to the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes that are then outstanding may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or the Notes or, subject to Section 7.01 and Section 7.02 of the Base Indenture, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders or would involve the Trustee in personal liability (provided that the Trustee shall not have an

 

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affirmative duty to determine whether any such direction is unduly prejudicial to any other Holder); provided, however, that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest, except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal or interest.

Section 6.05 Limitations on Suits.

In case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any Holders unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture unless:

(1) such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(2) Holders of at least 30% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes that are then outstanding have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(3) such Holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against any loss, liability or expense;

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity;

(5) Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes that are then outstanding have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period; and

(6) such Holders are not prohibited from taking such action pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Section 6.06 Collection Suit by Trustee.

Subject to the Collateral Trust Agreement, if an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(1) or Section 6.01(2) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount of principal of, premium, if any, and interest remaining unpaid on the Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel. 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.

 

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Section 6.07 Priorities.

Subject to the Collateral Trust Agreement, if the Trustee collects any money pursuant to this Article 6, it shall pay out the money in the following order:

First: to the Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 7.06 of the Base Indenture, including payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;

Second: subject to clause Second of Section 6.07 of the Base Indenture, to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and

Third: to the Company or to such party as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.

The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders of Notes pursuant to this Section 6.07.

Section 6.08 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, its 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 or other party making payment 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 7.06 of the Base Indenture. No provision of the 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 6.09 Holder Representation.

(a) Any notice of Default, notice of acceleration or instruction to the Trustee to provide a notice of Default, notice of acceleration or take any other action (a “Noteholder Direction”) provided by any one or more Holders of the Notes (each, a “Directing Holder”) must be accompanied by a written representation from each such Holder to the Company and the Trustee that such Holder is not (or, in the case such Holder is DTC or its nominee, that such

 

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Holder is being instructed solely by Beneficial Owners that are not) Net Short (a “Position Representation”), which representation, in the case of a Noteholder Direction relating to a notice of Default (a “Default Direction”) shall be deemed repeated at all times until the resulting Event of Default is cured or otherwise ceases to exist or the Notes are accelerated. In addition, each Directing Holder must, at the time of providing a Noteholder Direction, covenant to provide the Company with such other information as the Company may reasonably request from time to time in order to verify the accuracy of such Directing Holder’s Position Representation within five Business Days of request therefor (a “Verification Covenant”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in any case in which the Holder is DTC or its nominee, any Position Representation or Verification Covenant required hereunder shall be provided by the Beneficial Owner of the Notes in lieu of DTC or its nominee, and DTC shall be entitled to rely on such Position Representation and Verification Covenant in delivering its direction to the Trustee, and such beneficial owner shall provide proof of its holdings in a manner satisfactory to the Trustee.

(b) If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the Notes, the Company determines in good faith that there is a reasonable basis to believe a Directing Holder was, at any relevant time, in breach of its Position Representation and provides to the Trustee an officer’s certificate stating that the Company has initiated litigation (“Litigation”) in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination that such Directing Holder was, at such time, in breach of its Position Representation, and seeking to invalidate any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction, the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed pending a final and non-appealable determination of a court of competent jurisdiction on such matter (a “Final Decision”). Once such officer’s certificate has been provided to the Trustee, the Trustee shall take no further action pursuant to the related Noteholder Direction until it has actual knowledge of a Final Decision. If, following the delivery of a Noteholder Direction, but prior to acceleration of the Notes, the Company provides to the Trustee an officer’s certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant (a “Verification Covenant Officer’s Certificate”), the cure period with respect to such Event of Default shall be automatically stayed and the cure period with respect to any Event of Default that resulted from the applicable Noteholder Direction shall be automatically reinstituted and any remedy stayed until such time as the Company provides the Trustee with an officer’s certificate that the Verification Covenant has been satisfied (a “Covenant Satisfaction Officer’s Certificate”); provided that the Company shall promptly deliver such officer’s certificate to the Trustee upon becoming aware that the Verification Covenant has been satisfied. Any breach of the Position Representation (as evidenced by the delivery to the Trustee of the officer’s certificate stating that a Directing Holder failed to satisfy its Verification Covenant (a “Covenant Failure Officer’s Certificate”)) shall result in such Holder’s participation in such Noteholder Direction being disregarded; and if, without the participation of such Holder, the percentage of Notes held by the remaining Holders that provided such Noteholder Direction would have been insufficient to validly provide such Noteholder Direction, such Noteholder Direction shall be void ab initio, with the effect that such Event of Default shall be deemed never to have occurred, acceleration voided and the Trustee shall be deemed not to have received such Noteholder Direction or any notice of such Default or Event of Default.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything in Section 6.09(a) or Section 6.09(b) to the contrary, (i) any Noteholder Direction delivered to the Trustee during the pendency of an Event of Default as the result of a bankruptcy or similar direction shall not require compliance with the foregoing paragraphs and (ii) a notice of Default may not be given with respect to any action taken, and reported publicly or to Holders, more than two years prior to such notice of Default. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall have no duty to inquire as to or investigate the accuracy of any Position Representation, enforce compliance with any Verification Covenant or verify any statements in any officer’s certificates delivered to it or otherwise make calculations with respect to Derivative Instruments, Net Shorts, Long Derivative Instruments, Short Derivative Instruments or otherwise. The Trustee shall have no obligation to monitor or determine whether a Holder is Net Short and can rely conclusively on a Directing Holder’s Position Representation, the officer’s certificates delivered by the Issuer and determinations made by a court of competent jurisdiction and shall have no liability for ceasing to take any action, staying any remedy or otherwise failing to act in accordance with a Noteholder Direction during the pendency of Litigation or a Noteholder Direction after a Verification Covenant Officer’s Certificate has been provided but prior to receipt of a Covenant Satisfaction Officer’s Certificate. The Trustee shall have no liability or responsibility to the Issuer or to any Holder or any other Person in connection with any Noteholder Direction or to determine whether or not any Holder has delivered a Position Representation or that such Position Representation conforms with the Indenture or any other agreement.

ARTICLE 7

[RESERVED]

Section 7.01 [Reserved].

ARTICLE 8

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

Section 8.01 Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The Company may, at its option evidenced by a resolution of its Board of Directors set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, at any time, elect to have either Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof be applied to the Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8.

Section 8.02 Legal Defeasance and Discharge.

Upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.02, the Company and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to the Notes (including the Subsidiary Guarantees) on the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof are satisfied (hereinafter, “Legal Defeasance”). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by the Notes (including the Subsidiary Guarantees with respect to the Notes), which will thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the purposes of Section 8.05 hereof and the other Sections hereof

 

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referred to in clauses (1) and (2) below, and to have satisfied all their other obligations under the applicable Note Documents (and the Trustee, on demand of and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following provisions which will survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:

(1) the rights of Holders of such Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, or interest or premium on, such Notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to in Section 8.04 hereof;

(2) the Company’s obligations with respect to such Notes under Article 2 and Section 4.02 hereof;

(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties, indemnities and immunities of the Trustee under the Indenture, and the Company’s and the Subsidiary Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

(4) this Article 8.

Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 8.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.03 hereof.

Section 8.03 Covenant Defeasance.

Upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 hereof, be released from each of their obligations under Sections 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06 and 4.07 hereof with respect to the Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 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 the Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but will continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that the Notes will not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees with respect to the Notes, the Company and the Subsidiary 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 Note Document and such omission to comply will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of the Indenture and such Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company’s exercise under Section 8.01 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 8.04, 6.01(3), 6.01(4) and 6.01(5) hereof shall not constitute Events of Default.

 

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Section 8.04 Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.

(a) In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the Notes under either Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof:

(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities or a combination of cash in U.S. dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants to pay the principal of, or interest and premium on, such Notes that are then outstanding on the Stated Maturity or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, 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 has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, (a) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since the Issue Date, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel will confirm that, the Holders of the Notes that are then outstanding will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, 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 reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes that are then outstanding will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

(4) no Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit);

(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under any material agreement or instrument (other than the Indenture) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;

(6) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders over the other creditors of the Company with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors of the Company or others; and

 

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(7) the Company must deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.

Section 8.05 Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions.

Subject to Section 8.06 hereof, all money and non-callable Government Securities (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section 8.05, the “Trustee”) pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof in respect of the outstanding Notes shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Notes and the 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 shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or non-callable Government Securities deposited pursuant to Section 8.04 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 8 to the contrary, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the request of the Company any money or non-callable Government Securities held by it as provided in Section 8.04 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 8.04(a)(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 8.06 Repayment to the Company.

Subject to applicable law, 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 its written request 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, 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, may 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 shall be repaid to the Company.

 

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Section 8.07 Reinstatement.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States dollars or non-callable Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 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 Subsidiary Guarantors’ obligations under the applicable Note Documents will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or Section 8.03 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 shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

Section 9.01 Without Consent of Holders of Notes.

Notwithstanding Article 9 of the Base Indenture and Section 9.02 hereof, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement any Note Document without the consent of any Holder:

(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;

(2) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;

(3) to provide for the assumption of the Company’s or a Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations to Holders in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets pursuant to Article 5 of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture (if applicable);

(4) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such Holder;

(5) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the TIA;

(6) to conform the text of the Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantees or the Notes to any provision of the “Description of the Notes” section of the Offering Memorandum, to the extent that such provision in the “Description of the Notes” was intended to be a verbatim or substantially verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate;

 

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(7) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the Indenture of a successor Trustee pursuant to the requirements thereof;

(8) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes in accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture;

(9) to allow any Subsidiary Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or a Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to the Notes;

(10) to make, complete or confirm any grant of Collateral permitted or required by any of the Note Documents;

(11) to release, discharge, terminate or subordinate Liens on Collateral in accordance with the Note Documents; and to confirm and evidence any such release, discharge, termination or subordination; or

(12) as provided in Section 12.03(c) and Section 12.03(e) of the Base Indenture and in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

Upon the request of the Company, accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 11.02 of the Base Indenture and Section 9.05 hereof the Trustee shall join with the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental indenture or any other amendment of or supplement to any Note Document authorized or permitted by the terms of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to (but may, in its sole discretion) enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or any other amendment of or supplement to any Note Document that affects its own rights, duties, indemnities or immunities under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture or otherwise.

Section 9.02 With Consent of Holders of Notes.

(a) Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Note Documents (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the Base Indenture, but including, without limitation, Section 4.06 hereof) with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal aggregate amount of the Notes then outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes), and, subject to Section 6.03 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on such 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 principal aggregate amount of the Notes then outstanding (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, such Notes). Section 2.08 of the Base Indenture shall determine which Notes are considered to be “outstanding” for purposes of this Section 9.02.

 

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(b) Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of the Notes as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 11.02 of the Base Indenture and Section 9.05 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or any amendment of or supplement to any Note Document authorized or permitted by the terms of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture or any amendment of or supplement to any Note Document directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties, indemnities or immunities under this Eleventh Supplemental 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 any amendment of or supplement to any Note Document.

(c) It is not necessary for the consent of the Holders under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver, but it is sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

(d) After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Company shall mail or deliver electronically to the Holders affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to mail or deliver electronically such notice, or any defect therein, will not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver. Subject to Section 6.03 hereof and Section 9.02 of the Base Indenture, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class may waive compliance in a particular instance by the Company with any provision of the Note Documents. However, without the consent of each Holder of the Notes affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any such Notes held by a non-consenting Holder):

(1) reduce the principal amount of the Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any Note or alter the provisions with respect to the redemption of any Note (other than provisions relating to the covenant described in Section 4.06 and provisions relating to the number of days of notice to be given in the event of a redemption);

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;

(4) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, or interest or premium on any Note (except a rescission of acceleration of such Notes by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

(5) make any Note payable in currency other than that stated in the Notes;

(6) make any change in the provisions of the Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of such Holders to receive payments of principal of, or interest or premium on any Notes;

 

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(7) waive a redemption payment with respect to any Note (other than a payment required by the covenant described in Section 4.06 hereof); or

(8) make any change to Section 9.01 hereof and this Section 9.02, as to the Notes.

(e) Without the consent of the Holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, no amendment or waiver may (A) make any change in any Note Security Documents or the provisions in the Indenture dealing with Collateral or application of trust proceeds of the Collateral with the effect of releasing the Liens on all or substantially all of the Collateral which secure the Obligations in respect of the Notes or (B) change or alter the priority of the Liens securing the Obligations in respect of the Notes in any material portion of the Collateral in any way adverse to the Holders of such Notes in any material respect, other than, in each case, as provided under the terms of the Note Security Documents.

(f) Other than as expressly provided in this Section 9.02, the Base Indenture may only be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified as and to the extent provided in the Base Indenture.

Section 9.03 Revocation and Effect of Consents.

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 is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent Holder of a Note may revoke the consent as to 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.

Section 9.04 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 9.05 Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc.

The Trustee shall sign any amended or supplemental indenture or other amendment of or supplement to any Note Document authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities, indemnities or immunities of the Trustee. The Company may not sign an amended or supplemental indenture or other amendment of or supplement to any Note Document until the Board of Directors of the

 

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Company approves it. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture or other amendment of or supplement to any Note Document, the Trustee will be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01 of the Base Indenture) will be fully protected in relying upon an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture or other amendment of or supplement to any Note Document is authorized or permitted by the Indenture and the Note Documents.

ARTICLE 10

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

Section 10.01 Guarantee.

(a) Subject to this Article 10, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder, that:

(1) the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and

(2) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.

Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, the Subsidiary Guarantors will be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection. The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of its guarantee are secured by the Collateral on a senior secured basis as provided in the Note Security Documents.

(b) The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby agree that their obligations hereunder are unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes or the Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the Company, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenant that this Subsidiary Guarantee will not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes and the Indenture.

 

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(c) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to either the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, any amount paid by either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Subsidiary Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.

(d) Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that it will not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby. Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that, as between the Subsidiary Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (1) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 hereof for the purposes of this Subsidiary Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (2) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 hereof, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) will forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors for the purpose of this Subsidiary Guarantee. The Subsidiary Guarantors will have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Subsidiary Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under the Subsidiary Guarantee.

Section 10.02 Limitation on Subsidiary Guarantor Liability.

Each Subsidiary Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the extent applicable to any Subsidiary Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor will be limited to the maximum amount that will, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor that are relevant under such laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Subsidiary Guarantor under this Article 10, result in the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance.

Section 10.03 Subsidiary Guarantors May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.04 hereof, no Subsidiary Guarantor may sell or otherwise dispose, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of its assets to, or consolidate with or merge with or into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person, other than the Company or another Subsidiary Guarantor, unless immediately after giving effect to that transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.

 

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In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and upon the assumption by the successor Person, by supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee and satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of the Subsidiary Guarantee endorsed upon the Notes and the due and punctual performance of all of the covenants and conditions of the Indenture to be performed by the Subsidiary Guarantor, such successor Person shall succeed to and be substituted for the Subsidiary Guarantor with the same effect as if it had been named herein as a Subsidiary Guarantor. Such successor Person thereupon may cause to be signed any or all of the Subsidiary Guarantees to be endorsed upon all of the Notes issuable hereunder which theretofore shall not have been signed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee. All the Subsidiary Guarantees so issued will in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under the Indenture as the Subsidiary Guarantees theretofore and thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of the Indenture as though all of such Subsidiary Guarantees had been issued on the Issue Date.

Except as set forth in Article 4 and Article 5 hereof, nothing contained in the Indenture or in any of the Notes will prevent any consolidation or merger of a Subsidiary Guarantor with or into the Company or another Subsidiary Guarantor, or will prevent any sale or conveyance of the property of a Subsidiary Guarantor as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to the Company or another Subsidiary Guarantor.

Section 10.04 Releases.

(a) The Subsidiary Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor will be released automatically:

(1) upon the release, discharge or termination of such Subsidiary Guarantor’s guarantee of all obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement;

(2) if such Subsidiary Guarantor has become a guarantor of any Additional Indebtedness, upon the release, discharge or termination of such Subsidiary Guarantor’s guarantee of all obligations of the Company under such Additional Indebtedness; or

(3) upon defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Notes as provided in Article 8 and Article 11 hereof.

(b) Upon delivery by the Company to the Trustee of an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that the action or event giving rise to a release has occurred as specified above, the Trustee shall, upon receipt by it of the documents described in Section 11.02 of the Base Indenture, execute any documents reasonably requested by the Company or the Trustee in order to evidence the release of any Subsidiary Guarantor from its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee.

(c) Any Subsidiary Guarantor not released from its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee as provided in this Section 10.04 will remain liable for the full amount of principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the Notes and for the other obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture as provided in this Article 10.

 

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ARTICLE 11

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

Section 11.01 Satisfaction and Discharge.

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued hereunder, when:

(1) either:

(A) all Notes that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes that have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

(B) all Notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the distribution of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities or a combination of cash in U.S. dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in such amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

(2) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit) and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is bound;

(3) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it with respect to all Notes under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture; and

(4) the Company has delivered irrevocable written instructions to the Trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be.

In addition, the Company must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

 

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Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture as to Notes issued hereunder, if money has been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (B) of clause (1) of this Section 11.01, the provisions of Section 11.02 and Section 8.06 hereof will survive.

Section 11.02 Application of Trust Money.

Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.01 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and the 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, 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 Government Securities in accordance with Section 11.01 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 Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 11.01 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 Government Securities held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

ARTICLE 12

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.01 Notices.

Any notice or communication by the Company or the Trustee to the other parties hereto is duly given if in writing and delivered in Person or mailed by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), email, facsimile transmission or overnight air courier guaranteeing next-day delivery, to the others’ address:

If to the Company:

Vistra Corp.

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, Texas 75039

Facsimile Number: (972) 556-6119

Attention: Legal Department

With a copy to:

Sidley Austin LLP

2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 2000

Dallas, Texas 75201

Email: bhowell@sidley.com

 

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Facsimile Number: (214) 981-3400

Attention: William D. Howell

If to the Trustee:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Fax: (612)–217-5651

Attention: Vistra Operations Company LLC Account Manager

The Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor or the Trustee, by notice to the others may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.

All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when sent, without automatic reply that such was unsuccessful, if emailed; when receipt acknowledged, if sent by facsimile transmission; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.

Any notice or communication to a Holder will be delivered electronically or mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery or emailed to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it will not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders.

If a notice or communication is delivered or mailed in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

If the Company delivers a notice or communication to Holders, it will mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.

Section 12.02 Rules by Trustee and Agents.

The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Agents may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.

Section 12.03 No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantees, 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 waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

 

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Section 12.04 Governing Law.

(a) THIS ELEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, THE NOTES, AND THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

(b) Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the 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 jurisdiction thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, 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 the Indenture shall affect any right that any party hereto otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to the Indenture 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 the Indenture in any court referred to in Section 12.04(b) hereto. 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 12.01 hereof, such service to be effective upon receipt. Nothing in the Indenture will affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.

Section 12.05 Waiver of Immunity.

To the extent that any of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution or execution, on the ground of sovereignty or otherwise) with respect to itself or its property, it hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, such immunity in respect of its obligations under the Indenture, Note and/or Subsidiary Guarantees.

Section 12.06 Waiver of Jury Trials.

ALL PARTIES HERETO HEREBY (AND THE HOLDERS, BY THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTES, THEREBY) IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.

 

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Section 12.07 No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

The Indenture may not be used to interpret any other indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries or of any other Person. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret the Indenture.

Section 12.08 Successors.

All agreements of the Company in the Indenture and the Notes will bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in the Indenture will bind its successors. All agreements of each Subsidiary Guarantor in this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture will bind its successors.

Section 12.09 USA Patriot Act.

The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of 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 with the Trustee. The parties to this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the USA Patriot Act.

Section 12.10 Severability.

In case any provision in the Indenture or in the Notes is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 12.11 Counterpart Originals.

The parties may sign any number of copies of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy will be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Eleventh Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile, or PDF or other electronic 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 and signature pages for all purposes and shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the parties hereto and will be of the same effect, validity and enforceability as manually executed signatures or a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for under applicable law, including the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 (15 U.S.C. §§ 7001-7006), the Electronic Signatures and Records Act of 1999 (N.Y. State Tech. §§ 301-309), or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Trustee is not under any obligation to agree to accept electronic signatures in any form or in any format unless expressly agreed to by such Trustee pursuant to procedures approved by such Trustee.

 

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Section 12.12 Table of Contents, Headings, etc..

The Table of Contents, Cross-Reference Table and Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

ARTICLE 13

COLLATERAL AND SECURITY

Section 13.01 Application of Collateral and Security Provisions.

Each of the Company and each Subsidiary Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Article 12 of the Base Indenture apply to the Notes created under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, and each of the Trustee and the Holders (by their acceptance of the Notes) acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Article 12 of the Base Indenture apply to the Notes created under this Eleventh Supplemental Indenture.

[Signatures on following pages]

 

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Dated: May 13, 2022

 

Vistra Operations Company LLC,
as Issuer
By:  

/s/ Kristopher E. Moldovan

  Name: Kristopher E. Moldovan
  Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
  Ambit California, LLC
  Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC
  Ambit Holdings, LLC
  Ambit Illinois, LLC
  Ambit Marketing, LLC
  Ambit Midwest, LLC
  Ambit New York, LLC
  Ambit Northeast, LLC
  Ambit Texas, LLC
  Angus Solar, LLC
  Bellingham Power Generation LLC
  Big Brown Power Company LLC
  Big Sky Gas, LLC
  Big Sky Gas Holdings, LLC
  Blackstone Power Generation LLC
  Bluenet Holdings, LLC
  Brightside Solar, LLC
  Calumet Energy Team, LLC
  Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC
  Cincinnati Bell Energy LLC
  Coffeen and Western Railroad Company
  Coleto Creek Power, LLC
  Coleto Creek Energy Storage LLC
  Comanche Peak Power Company LLC
  Core Solar SPV I, LLC
  Crius Energy, LLC
  Crius Energy Corporation
  Crius Solar Fulfillment, LLC
  Dallas Power & Light Company, Inc.
  Dicks Creek Power Company LLC
  Dynegy Coal Holdco, LLC
  Dynegy Coal Trading & Transportation,
  L.L.C.
  Dynegy Conesville, LLC
  Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC
  Dynegy Energy Services, LLC

[Signature Page to the Vistra Operations Company LLC Supplemental Indenture]


Dynegy Killen, LLC

Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC

Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC

Dynegy Operating Company

Dynegy Power Marketing, LLC

Dynegy Resources Generating Holdco, LLC

Dynegy South Bay, LLC

Dynegy Stuart, LLC

Emerald Grove Solar, LLC

Energy Rewards, LLC

Ennis Power Company, LLC

EquiPower Resources Corp.

Everyday Energy NJ, LLC

Everyday Energy, LLC

Fayette Power Company LLC

Forest Grove Solar LLC

Generation SVC Company

Hallmark Solar, LLC

Hanging Rock Power Company LLC

Hays Energy, LLC

Hopewell Power Generation, LLC

Illinois Power Generating Company

Illinois Power Marketing Company

Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC

Illinois Power Resources, LLC

Illinova Corporation

IPH, LLC

Kincaid Generation, L.L.C.

Kendall Power Company LLC

La Frontera Holdings, LLC

Lake Road Generating Company, LLC

Liberty Electric Power, LLC

Lone Star Energy Company, Inc.

Lone Star Pipeline Company, Inc.

Luminant Administrative Services Company

Luminant Coal Generation LLC

Luminant Commercial Asset Management LLC

Luminant Energy Company LLC

Luminant Energy Trading California Company

Luminant ET Services Company LLC

Luminant Gas Imports LLC

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Luminant Mining Company LLC

Luminant Power Generation Inc.

Luminant Power LLC

[Signature Page to the Vistra Operations Company LLC Supplemental Indenture]


Masspower, LLC

Miami Fort Power Company LLC

Midlothian Energy, LLC

Milford Power Company, LLC

Morro Bay Energy Storage 1, LLC

Morro Bay Energy Storage 2, LLC

Morro Bay Power Company LLC

Moss Landing Energy Storage 1, LLC

Moss Landing Energy Storage 2, LLC

Moss Landing Energy Storage 3, LLC

Moss Landing Energy Storage 4, LLC

Moss Landing Power Company LLC

NCA Resources Development Company LLC

NEPCO Services Company

Northeastern Power Company

Oak Grove Management Company LLC

Oak Hill Solar LLC

Oakland Energy Storage 1, LLC

Oakland Energy Storage 2, LLC

Oakland Energy Storage 3, LLC

Oakland Power Company LLC

Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC

Pleasants Energy, LLC

Public Power & Utility of Maryland, LLC

Public Power & Utility of NY, Inc.

Public Power, LLC (a Connecticut limited liability company)

Public Power, LLC (a Pennsylvania limited liability company)

Regional Energy Holdings, Inc.

Richland-Stryker Generation LLC

Sandow Power Company LLC

Sayreville Power GP Inc.

Sayreville Power Holdings LLC

Sayreville Power Generation LP

Sithe Energies, Inc.

Sithe/Independence LLC

Southwestern Electric Service Company, Inc.

Texas Electric Service Company, Inc.

Texas Energy Industries Company, Inc.

Texas Power & Light Company, Inc.

Texas Utilities Company, Inc.

Texas Utilities Electric Company, Inc.

Trieagle 1, LLC

Trieagle 2, LLC

[Signature Page to the Vistra Operations Company LLC Supplemental Indenture]


Trieagle Energy LP

Trinidad Power Storage LLC

Txu Electric Company, Inc.

TXU Energy Retail Company LLC

TXU Retail Services Company

Upton County Solar 2, LLC

Value Based Brands LLC

Viridian Energy, LLC

Viridian Energy PA LLC

Viridian Energy NY, LLC

Viridian International Management LLC

Viridian Network, LLC

Vistra Asset Company LLC

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Vistra EP Properties Company

Vistra Finance Corp.

Vistra Insurance Solutions LLC Vistra Preferred Inc.

Vistra Zero LLC

Volt Asset Company, Inc.

Washington Power Generation LLC

Wise County Power Company, LLC

Wise-Fuels Pipeline, Inc.

 

Zimmer Power Company LLC, as Guarantors

By:  

/s/ Kristopher E. Moldovan

  Name: Kristopher E. Moldovan
  Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer

[Signature Page to the Vistra Operations Company LLC Supplemental Indenture]


WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee
By:  

/s/ Christopher Spinelli

Name:   Christopher Spinelli
Title:   Vice President

[Signature Page to the Vistra Operations Company LLC Supplemental Indenture]

 


EXHIBIT A

[Face of Note]

 

4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024    CUSIP1/ISIN2:[            ]

No. [        ]

Vistra Operations Company LLC

promises to pay to CEDE & CO., INC. or registered assigns, the principal sum of [                 ]. Dollars ($[         ]) on May 13, 2024

Interest Payment Dates: May 13 and November 13

Record Dates: April 28 and October 29

Dated:                     , 20[        ]

 

1 

CUSIPs: 92840V AK8 (Rule 144A) and U9226V AJ6 (Regulation S)

2 

ISINs: US92840VAK89 (Rule 144A) and USU9226VAJ62 (Regulation S)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly signed below.

 

VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

Dated:

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee certifies that this is one of the Notes described
in the within-named Indenture.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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[Back of Note]

4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

[Insert the Global Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]

[Insert the Private Placement Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]

[Insert the Regulation S Temporary Global Note Placement Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]

Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Supplemental Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

1. Interest. Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 4.875% per annum from May 13, 2022 until maturity. The Company shall pay interest semi-annually in arrears on May 13 and November 13 of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (and without any additional interest or other payment in respect of any delay) (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), with the same force and effect as if made on such date. Interest on the Notes will 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 if there is no existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date; provided further, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be November 13, 2022. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, and with respect to any period less than a full calendar month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during the period.

2. Method of Payment. The Company shall pay interest on the Notes to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes on April 28 and October 29 (whether or not a Business Day) immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date, except that interest payable at maturity will be paid to the person to whom principal is paid. The Notes will be payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose, or, at the option of the Company, payment of interest and may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to principal of and interest and premium, if any, on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which will have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

3. Paying Agent and Registrar. Initially, Wilmington Trust, National Association, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and the Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or the Registrar without prior notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.

 

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4. Indenture. The Company issued the Notes as one of a duly authenticated series of securities of the Company issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee, as amended by the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 13, 2022 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, and Holders are referred to the Indenture for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Base Indenture, the provisions of this Note shall govern and be controlling, and to the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Supplemental Indenture, the provisions of the Supplemental Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Company shall be entitled to issue Additional Notes pursuant to Section 2.07 of the Supplemental Indenture.

5. Optional Redemption.

(a) At any time prior to May 13, 2023, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(b) At any time on or after May 13, 2023 the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(c) Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) above, the Notes are not redeemable. The Company and its subsidiaries are not prohibited, however, from acquiring the Notes in market transactions by means other than a redemption, whether pursuant to a tender offer or otherwise.

(d) If a redemption date is not a Business Day, payment may be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have been otherwise payable on such redemption date if it were a Business Day for the intervening period.

(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any tender offer for or other offer to purchase the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not validly withdraw such Notes in such offer and the Company, or any third party making such an offer in lieu of the Company, purchase all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, all Holders will be deemed to have consented to such offer, and the Company or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ notice, given not more than 30 days following such offer expiration date, to redeem the Notes that remain outstanding, in whole but not in part, following such purchase at a price equal to the price paid to each other Holder (excluding any early tender, incentive or similar fee) in such offer, plus, to the

 

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extent not included in the offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but excluding, such redemption date. In determining whether the Holders of at least 90% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes have validly tendered and not validly withdrawn Notes in a tender offer or other offer to purchase, the denominator in such calculation shall include all Notes owned by an Affiliate of the Company (notwithstanding any provision of the Indenture to the contrary).

6. Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Trigger Event. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event, each Holder shall have the right to require the Company to make an offer (a “Change of Control Offer”) to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess of $2,000) of each Holder’s Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes, if any, to but excluding the date of purchase, subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date specified in the notice (the “Change of Control Payment”). Within 30 days following any Change of Control Trigger Event, the Company shall mail (or deliver electronically) a notice to each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control as required by the Indenture.

7. Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption will be furnished at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

8. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Supplemental Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. There will be no service charge for any transfer or exchange of the Notes, but Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. The Company is not required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption or to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed. The registered Holder will be treated as the owner of the Note for all purposes.

9. Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

10. Amendment, Supplement and Waiver. The Base Indenture may be amended as provided therein. The Note Documents (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the Base Indenture) may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes), and any existing default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a

 

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purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes). Without the consent of the Holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes, no amendment or waiver may (i) make any change in any Note Security Documents or the provisions in the Indenture dealing with Collateral or application of trust proceeds of the Collateral with the effect of releasing the Liens on all or substantially all of the Collateral which secure the Obligations in respect of the Notes or (ii) change or alter the priority of the Liens securing the Obligations in respect of the Notes in any material portion of the Collateral in any way adverse to the Holders of the Notes in any material respect, other than, in each case, as provided under the terms of the Note Security Documents. Without the consent of any Holder of a Note, the Note Documents may be amended or supplemented (i) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, (ii) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes, (iii) to provide for the assumption of the Company’s or a Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations to Holders of the Notes in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets pursuant to Article 5 of the Supplemental Indenture, (iv) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of Notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the S Indenture, (v) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, (vi) to conform the text of the Indenture, the Notes, or the Subsidiary Guarantees to any provision of the “Description of the Notes” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision in the “Description of the Notes” was intended to be a verbatim or substantially verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate of the Company, (vii) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the Indenture of a successor Trustee pursuant to the requirements thereof, (viii) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes in accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture, (ix) to allow any Subsidiary Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to the Notes, (x) to make, complete or confirm any grant of Collateral permitted or required by any of the Note Documents, (xi) to release, discharge, terminate or subordinate Liens on Collateral in accordance with the Note Documents; and to confirm and evidence any such release, discharge, termination or subordination or (xii) with respect to the Note Documents, as provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

11. Defaults and Remedies. Events of Default include: (1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the Notes; (2) default in payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes; (3) failure by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor to comply with any covenant in the Indenture (other than a default specified in clause (1) or (2) above) for 60 days (or 120 days in the case of the covenant set forth in Section 4.03 of the Indenture) after written notice by the Trustee or Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; (4) default under any document evidencing any indebtedness for borrowed money by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, whether such indebtedness now exists or is created after the Issue Date, if that default: (A) is caused by a failure to pay principal when due at final (and not any interim) maturity on or prior to the expiration of any grace period provided in such indebtedness (a “Payment Default”); or (B) results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its express maturity (without such acceleration having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured), 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 or the maturity of which has been so accelerated (without such acceleration

 

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having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured), aggregates $300.0 million or more; provided that this clause (4) shall not apply to (i) secured indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such indebtedness and (ii) any indebtedness that is required to be converted into Qualifying Equity Interests upon the occurrence of certain designated events so long as no payments in cash or otherwise are required to be made in accordance with such conversion); (5) except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee of any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary shall be held in any final and non-appealable judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason (other than in accordance with its terms) to be in full force and effect or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, or any Person acting on behalf of any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, shall deny or disaffirm in writing its or their obligations under its or their Subsidiary Guarantees; (6)(a) a court of competent jurisdiction (i) enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that is for relief against the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case; (ii) appoints a custodian for all or substantially all of the property of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary; or (iii) orders the liquidation of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary and, in each of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), the order, appointment or decree remains unstayed and in effect for at least 60 consecutive days; or (b) the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, pursuant to or within the meaning of Bankruptcy Law (i) commences a voluntary case; (ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case; (iii) consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property; or (iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; and (7) other than by reason of the satisfaction in full of all Obligations under the Supplemental Indenture and discharge of the Indenture with respect to the Notes or the release of such Collateral with respect to the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Note Security Documents: (A) in the case of any security interest with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of 5% of Total Assets, individually or in the aggregate, such security interest under the Note Security Documents shall, at any time, cease to be a valid and perfected security interest or shall be declared invalid or unenforceable and any such default continues for 30 days after notice of such default shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes, except to the extent that any such default (1) results from the failure of the Collateral Trustee to maintain possession of certificates, promissory notes or other instruments actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Note Security Documents or (2) to the extent relating to Collateral consisting of real property, is covered by a title insurance policy with respect to such real property and such insurer has not denied coverage; or (B) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall assert, in any pleading in any court of competent jurisdiction, that any security interest under any Note Security Document is invalid or unenforceable.

 

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12. Security and Collateral. The Notes will be entitled to the benefits of certain Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Holders pursuant to the terms of the Note Documents. Reference is hereby made to the Note Documents for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and obligations thereunder of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Collateral Trustee, the Trustee and the Holders. The Company agrees, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, to the provisions contained in the Note Documents.

13. Trustee Dealings with Company. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Affiliate of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as Trustee (if the Indenture has been qualified under the TIA) or resign. Any Agent may do the same with like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Section 7.09 of the Base Indenture.

14. No Recourse Against Others. No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantees 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 waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

15. Authentication. This Note will not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.

16. 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 entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

17. CUSIP Numbers/ISINs. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused CUSIP numbers/ISINs to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers/ISINs in notices of redemption 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 and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

18. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INDENTURE, THIS NOTES AND THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

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The Company shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Base Indenture and/or the Supplemental Indenture. Requests may be made to:

Vistra Operations Company LLC

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, Texas 75039

Attention: Legal Department

Facsimile: (972) 556-6119

 

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Assignment Form

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:  

 

(Insert assignee’s legal name)

 

 

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

and irrevocably appoint to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

Date:                                                                       Your Signature:
    

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face
     of this Note)
Signature Guarantee*:                                                  

 

*

Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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Option of Holder to Elect Purchase Pursuant to Section 4.06

If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture, state the amount you elect to have purchased:

 

                                       $
Date:                           
      Your Signature:
     
     

 

(Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note)

      Tax Identification No.:                                             
Signature Guarantee*:                                               

 

*

Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE

The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest 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
officer of
Trustee or
Custodian

 

*

This schedule should be included only if the Note is issued in global form.

 

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EXHIBIT B

[Face of Note]

 

5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

   CUSIP3/ISIN4:[             ]

No. [         ]

Vistra Operations Company LLC

promises to pay to CEDE & CO., INC. or registered assigns, the principal sum of [             ]. Dollars ($[             ]) on May 13, 2025

Interest Payment Dates: May 13 and November 13

Record Dates: April 28 and October 29

Dated:                     , 20[         ]

 

3 

CUSIPs: 92840V AL6 (Rule 144A) and U9226V AK3 (Regulation S)

4 

ISINs: US92840VAL62 (Rule 144A) and USU9226VAK36 (Regulation S)

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly signed below.

 

VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

Dated:

 

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee certifies that this is one of the Notes described
in the within-named Indenture.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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[Back of Note]

5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

[Insert the Global Note Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]

[Insert the Private Placement Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]

[Insert the Regulation S Temporary Global Note Placement Legend, if applicable pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture]

Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Supplemental Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

1. Interest. Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 5.125% per annum from May 13, 2022 until maturity. The Company shall pay interest semi-annually in arrears on May 13 and November 13 of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (and without any additional interest or other payment in respect of any delay) (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), with the same force and effect as if made on such date. Interest on the Notes will 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 if there is no existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated between a record date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from such next succeeding Interest Payment Date; provided further, that the first Interest Payment Date shall be November 13, 2022. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, and with respect to any period less than a full calendar month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed during the period.

2. Method of Payment. The Company shall pay interest on the Notes to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes on April 28 and October 29 (whether or not a Business Day) immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date, except that interest payable at maturity will be paid to the person to whom principal is paid. The Notes will be payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose, or, at the option of the Company, payment of interest and may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to principal of and interest and premium, if any, on, all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which will have provided wire transfer instructions to the Company or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.

3. Paying Agent and Registrar. Initially, Wilmington Trust, National Association, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and the Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or the Registrar without prior notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.

 

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4. Indenture. The Company issued the Notes as one of a duly authenticated series of securities of the Company issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and the Trustee, as amended by the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 13, 2022 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, and Holders are referred to the Indenture for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Base Indenture, the provisions of this Note shall govern and be controlling, and to the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Supplemental Indenture, the provisions of the Supplemental Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Company shall be entitled to issue Additional Notes pursuant to Section 2.07 of the Supplemental Indenture.

5. Optional Redemption.

(a) At any time prior to May 13, 2025, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Notes redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but excluding the redemption date, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

(b) Except pursuant to clauses (a) above, the Notes are not redeemable. The Company and its subsidiaries are not prohibited, however, from acquiring the Notes in market transactions by means other than a redemption, whether pursuant to a tender offer or otherwise.

(c) If a redemption date is not a Business Day, payment may be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, and no interest shall accrue on any amount that would have been otherwise payable on such redemption date if it were a Business Day for the intervening period.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any tender offer for or other offer to purchase the Notes, including a Change of Control Offer, if Holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not validly withdraw such Notes in such offer and the Company, or any third party making such an offer in lieu of the Company, purchase all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such Holders, all Holders will be deemed to have consented to such offer, and the Company or such third party will have the right upon not less than 10 nor more than 60 days’ notice, given not more than 30 days following such offer expiration date, to redeem the Notes that remain outstanding, in whole but not in part, following such purchase at a price equal to the price paid to each other Holder (excluding any early tender, incentive or similar fee) in such offer, plus, to the extent not included in the offer payment, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon, to, but excluding, such redemption date. In determining whether the Holders of at least 90% of the aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes have validly tendered and not validly withdrawn Notes in a tender offer or other offer to purchase, the denominator in such calculation shall include all Notes owned by an Affiliate of the Company (notwithstanding any provision of the Indenture to the contrary).

 

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6. Offer to Repurchase Upon a Change of Control Trigger Event. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Trigger Event, each Holder shall have the right to require the Company to make an offer (a “Change of Control Offer”) to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess of $2,000) of each Holder’s Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes, if any, to but excluding the date of purchase, subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date specified in the notice (the “Change of Control Payment”). Within 30 days following any Change of Control Trigger Event, the Company shall mail (or deliver electronically) a notice to each Holder describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control as required by the Indenture.

7. Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption will be furnished at least 10 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

8. Denominations, Transfer, Exchange. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Supplemental Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. There will be no service charge for any transfer or exchange of the Notes, but Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. The Company is not required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption or to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed. The registered Holder will be treated as the owner of the Note for all purposes.

9. Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.

10. Amendment, Supplement and Waiver. The Base Indenture may be amended as provided therein. The Note Documents (for the avoidance of doubt, other than the Base Indenture) may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes), and any existing default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, the Notes). Without the consent of the Holders of at least 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes, no amendment or waiver may (i) make any change in any Note Security Documents or the provisions in the Indenture dealing with Collateral or application of trust proceeds of the Collateral with the effect of releasing the Liens on all or substantially all of the Collateral which secure the Obligations in respect of the Notes or (ii) change or alter the priority of the Liens securing the Obligations in respect of the Notes in any material portion of the Collateral in any

 

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way adverse to the Holders of the Notes in any material respect, other than, in each case, as provided under the terms of the Note Security Documents. Without the consent of any Holder of a Note, the Note Documents may be amended or supplemented (i) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, (ii) to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes, (iii) to provide for the assumption of the Company’s or a Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations to Holders of the Notes in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s or such Subsidiary Guarantor’s assets pursuant to Article 5 of the Supplemental Indenture, (iv) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of Notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the S Indenture, (v) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, (vi) to conform the text of the Indenture, the Notes, or the Subsidiary Guarantees to any provision of the “Description of the Notes” in the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision in the “Description of the Notes” was intended to be a verbatim or substantially verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate of the Company, (vii) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under the Indenture of a successor Trustee pursuant to the requirements thereof, (viii) to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes in accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture, (ix) to allow any Subsidiary Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or Subsidiary Guarantee with respect to the Notes, (x) to make, complete or confirm any grant of Collateral permitted or required by any of the Note Documents, (xi) to release, discharge, terminate or subordinate Liens on Collateral in accordance with the Note Documents; and to confirm and evidence any such release, discharge, termination or subordination or (xii) with respect to the Note Documents, as provided in the Collateral Trust Agreement.

11. Defaults and Remedies. Events of Default include: (1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the Notes; (2) default in payment when due of the principal of, or premium, if any, on the Notes; (3) failure by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor to comply with any covenant in the Indenture (other than a default specified in clause (1) or (2) above) for 60 days (or 120 days in the case of the covenant set forth in Section 4.03 of the Indenture) after written notice by the Trustee or Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes then outstanding; (4) default under any document evidencing any indebtedness for borrowed money by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, whether such indebtedness now exists or is created after the Issue Date, if that default: (A) is caused by a failure to pay principal when due at final (and not any interim) maturity on or prior to the expiration of any grace period provided in such indebtedness (a “Payment Default”); or (B) results in the acceleration of such indebtedness prior to its express maturity (without such acceleration having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured), 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 or the maturity of which has been so accelerated (without such acceleration having been rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured), aggregates $300.0 million or more; provided that this clause (4) shall not apply to (i) secured indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such indebtedness and (ii) any indebtedness that is required to be converted into Qualifying Equity Interests upon the occurrence of certain designated events so long as no payments in cash or otherwise are required to be made in accordance with such conversion); (5) except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee of any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that

 

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constitutes a Significant Subsidiary shall be held in any final and non-appealable judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason (other than in accordance with its terms) to be in full force and effect or any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, or any Person acting on behalf of any Subsidiary Guarantor (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors) that constitutes a Significant Subsidiary, shall deny or disaffirm in writing its or their obligations under its or their Subsidiary Guarantees; (6)(a) a court of competent jurisdiction (i) enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that is for relief against the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case; (ii) appoints a custodian for all or substantially all of the property of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary; or (iii) orders the liquidation of the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary and, in each of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), the order, appointment or decree remains unstayed and in effect for at least 60 consecutive days; or (b) the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, pursuant to or within the meaning of Bankruptcy Law (i) commences a voluntary case; (ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case; (iii) consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property; or (iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; and (7) other than by reason of the satisfaction in full of all Obligations under the Supplemental Indenture and discharge of the Indenture with respect to the Notes or the release of such Collateral with respect to the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Note Security Documents: (A) in the case of any security interest with respect to Collateral having a fair market value in excess of 5% of Total Assets, individually or in the aggregate, such security interest under the Note Security Documents shall, at any time, cease to be a valid and perfected security interest or shall be declared invalid or unenforceable and any such default continues for 30 days after notice of such default shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or the Holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the Notes, except to the extent that any such default (1) results from the failure of the Collateral Trustee to maintain possession of certificates, promissory notes or other instruments actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under the Note Security Documents or (2) to the extent relating to Collateral consisting of real property, is covered by a title insurance policy with respect to such real property and such insurer has not denied coverage; or (B) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary (or any group of Subsidiary Guarantors that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) shall assert, in any pleading in any court of competent jurisdiction, that any security interest under any Note Security Document is invalid or unenforceable.

12. Security and Collateral. The Notes will be entitled to the benefits of certain Collateral pledged for the benefit of the Holders pursuant to the terms of the Note Documents. Reference is hereby made to the Note Documents for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and obligations thereunder of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Collateral Trustee, the Trustee and the Holders. The Company agrees, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, to the provisions contained in the Note Documents.

 

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13. Trustee Dealings with Company. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor or any Affiliate of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. However, in the event that the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as Trustee (if the Indenture has been qualified under the TIA) or resign. Any Agent may do the same with like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Section 7.09 of the Base Indenture.

14. No Recourse Against Others. No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantees 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 waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

15. Authentication. This Note will not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.

16. 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 entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

17. CUSIP Numbers/ISINs. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused CUSIP numbers/ISINs to be printed on the Notes and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers/ISINs in notices of redemption 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 and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

18. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE INDENTURE, THIS NOTES AND THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

 

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The Company shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Base Indenture and/or the Supplemental Indenture. Requests may be made to:

Vistra Operations Company LLC

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, Texas 75039

Attention: Legal Department

Facsimile: (972) 556-6119

 

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Assignment Form

To assign this Note, fill in the form below:

(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:

 

(Insert assignee’s legal name)

 

 

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)

 

 

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

and irrevocably appoint to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

 

Date:                                                                                         Your Signature:
    

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face
     of this Note)
Signature Guarantee*:                                                   

 

*

Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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Option of Holder to Elect Purchase Pursuant to Section 4.06

If you want to elect to have only part of the Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06 of the Supplemental Indenture, state the amount you elect to have purchased:

 

                              $
Date:                                     
     Your Signature:
    

 

     (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face
     of this Note)
     Tax Identification No.:                                              
    
Signature Guarantee*:                                              

 

*

Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE

The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Definitive Note for an interest 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
officer of
Trustee or
Custodian

 

*

This schedule should be included only if the Note is issued in global form.

 

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EXHIBIT C

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

Vistra Operations Company LLC

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, Texas 75039

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Vistra Operations Company LLC Account Manager

Fax No.: (612)–217-5651

 

  Re:

[4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024] [5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025]

Reference is hereby made to the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2022 (the “Indenture”), among Vistra Operations Company LLC, as issuer (the “Company”), the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

                             , (the “Transferor”) owns and proposes to transfer the Note[s] or interest in such Note[s] specified in Annex A hereto, in the principal amount of $ in such Note[s] or interests (the “Transfer”), to                                               (the “Transferee”), as further specified in Annex A hereto. In connection with the Transfer, the Transferor hereby certifies that:

[CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

1. ☐ Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in the 144A Global Note or a Restricted Definitive Note pursuant to Rule 144A. The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby further certifies that the beneficial interest or Definitive Note is being transferred to a Person that the Transferor reasonably believed and believes is purchasing the beneficial interest or Definitive Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which such Person exercises sole investment discretion, and such Person and each such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A and such Transfer is in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States. Upon consummation of the proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the 144A Global Note and/or the Definitive Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.

 

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2. ☐ Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note or a Restricted Definitive Note pursuant to Regulation S. The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act and, accordingly, the Transferor hereby further certifies that (i) the Transfer is not being made to a Person in the United States and (x) at the time the buy order was originated, the Transferee was outside the United States or such Transferor and any Person acting on its behalf reasonably believed and believes that the Transferee was outside the United States or (y) the transaction was executed in, on or through the facilities of a designated offshore securities market and neither such Transferor nor any Person acting on its behalf knows that the transaction was prearranged with a buyer in the United States, (ii) no directed selling efforts have been made in contravention of the requirements of Rule 903(b) or Rule 904(a) of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iii) the transaction is not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration requirements of the Securities Act and (iv) if the proposed transfer is being made prior to the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, the transfer is not being made to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than an initial purchaser). Upon consummation of the proposed transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be subject to the restrictions on Transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Regulation S Global Note and/or the Definitive Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.

3. ☐ Check and complete if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note or Restricted Definitive Note pursuant to any provision of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A or Regulation S. The Transfer is being effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to beneficial interests in Restricted Global Notes and Restricted Definitive Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act and any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States, and accordingly the Transferor hereby further certifies that (check one):

(a) ☐ such Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act;

or

(b) ☐ such Transfer is being effected to the Company or a subsidiary thereof;

or

(c) ☐ such Transfer is being effected pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act in compliance with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act;

or

(d) ☐ such Transfer is being effected pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144A, Rule 144, or Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S, and the Transferor hereby further certifies that it has not engaged in any general solicitation within the meaning of Regulation D under the

 

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Securities Act and the Transfer complies with the transfer restrictions applicable to beneficial interests in a Restricted Global Note or Restricted Definitive Notes and the requirements of the exemption claimed, which certification is supported by, if such Transfer is in respect of a principal amount of Notes at the time of transfer of less than $250,000, an Opinion of Counsel provided by the Transferor or the Transferee (a copy of which the Transferor has attached to this certification), to the effect that such Transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the proposed transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Global Note and/or the Definitive Notes and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.

4. Check if Transferee will take delivery of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or of an Unrestricted Definitive Note.

(a) Check if Transfer is pursuant to Rule 144. (i) The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act and in compliance with the transfer restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will no longer be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted Global Notes, on Restricted Definitive Notes and in the Indenture.

(b) Check if Transfer is Pursuant to Regulation S. (i) The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act and in compliance with the transfer restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will no longer be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted Global Notes, on Restricted Definitive Notes and in the Indenture.

(c) Check if Transfer is Pursuant to Other Exemption. (i) The Transfer is being effected pursuant to and in compliance with an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than Rule 144, Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S and in compliance with the transfer restrictions contained in the Indenture and any applicable blue sky securities laws of any State of the United States and (ii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon consummation of the proposed Transfer in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the transferred beneficial interest or Definitive Note will not be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted Global Notes or Restricted Definitive Notes and in the Indenture.

 

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This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the Company.

 

 

[Insert Name of Transferor]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
Dated:                                                

 

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ANNEX A TO CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

 

1.    The Transferor owns and proposes to transfer the following:
  

[CHECK ONE OF (a) OR (b)]

   (a)    ☐ a beneficial interest in the:
   (i)    ☐ 144A Global Note (CUSIP              ), or
   (ii)    ☐ Regulation S Global Note (CUSIP             ); or
   (b)    ☐ a Restricted Definitive Note.
2.    After the Transfer the Transferee will hold:
  

[CHECK ONE OF (a), (b) OR (c)]

   (a)    ☐ a beneficial interest in the:
   (i)    ☐ 144A Global Note (CUSIP             ), or
   (ii)    ☐ Regulation S Global Note (CUSIP             ), or
   (iii)    ☐ Unrestricted Global Note (CUSIP             ); or
   (b)    ☐ a Restricted Definitive Note; or
   (c)    ☐ an Unrestricted Definitive Note,
   in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

 

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EXHIBIT D

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EXCHANGE

Vistra Operations Company LLC

6555 Sierra Drive

Irving, Texas 75039

Wilmington Trust, National Association

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1290

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attention: Vistra Operations Company LLC Account Manager

Fax No.: (612)–217-5651

 

  Re:

[4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024] [5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025]

Reference is hereby made to the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2022 (the “Indenture”), among Vistra Operations Company LLC, as issuer (the “Company”), the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

                                                 , (the “Owner”) owns and proposes to exchange the Note[s] or interest in such Note[s] specified herein, in the principal amount of $                    in such Note[s] or interests (the “Exchange”). In connection with the Exchange, the Owner hereby certifies that:

1. Exchange of Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in a Restricted Global Note for Unrestricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Note

(a) ☐ Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note to beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note in an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the beneficial interest is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the Restricted Global Note and pursuant to and in accordance with the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.

 

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(b) ☐ Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note to Unrestricted Definitive Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the Restricted Global Note and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.

(c) Check if Exchange is from Restricted Definitive Note to beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note. In connection with the Owner’s Exchange of a Restricted Definitive Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the beneficial interest is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to Restricted Definitive Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the beneficial interest is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.

(d) Check if Exchange is from Restricted Definitive Note to Unrestricted Definitive Note. In connection with the Owner’s Exchange of a Restricted Definitive Note for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer, (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to Restricted Definitive Notes and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, (iii) the restrictions on transfer contained in the Indenture and the Private Placement Legend are not required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and (iv) the Unrestricted Definitive Note is being acquired in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States.

2. Exchange of Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes for Restricted Definitive Notes or Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes

(a) Check if Exchange is from beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note to Restricted Definitive Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note for a Restricted Definitive Note with an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies that the Restricted Definitive Note is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer. Upon consummation of the proposed Exchange in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the Restricted Definitive Note issued will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the Restricted Definitive Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.

(b) Check if Exchange is from Restricted Definitive Note to beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note. In connection with the Exchange of the Owner’s Restricted Definitive Note for a beneficial interest in the [CHECK ONE] ☐ 144A Global Note, ☐ Regulation S Global Note with an equal principal amount, the Owner hereby certifies (i) the

 

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beneficial interest is being acquired for the Owner’s own account without transfer and (ii) such Exchange has been effected in compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to the Restricted Definitive Note and pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable blue sky securities laws of any state of the United States. Upon consummation of the proposed Exchange in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, the beneficial interest issued will be subject to the restrictions on transfer enumerated in the Private Placement Legend printed on the relevant Restricted Global Note and in the Indenture and the Securities Act.

 

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This certificate and the statements contained herein are made for your benefit and the benefit of the Company.

 

 

  [Insert Name of Transferor]
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:

Dated:                                             

 

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EXHIBIT E

FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES

THIS [     ] SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of                         , 20    , among the subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule I hereto (the “Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”), Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company” ), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture, as defined below) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee under the Indenture (the “Trustee”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee (i) that certain indenture (the “Base Indenture”), dated as of June 11, 2019, between the Company and the Trustee and (ii) that certain eleventh supplemental indenture, dated as of May 13, 2022 (the “Eleventh Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the original issuance of (i) an aggregate principal amount of $400,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and (ii) an aggregate principal amount of $1,100,000,000 of 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes,” and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Initial Notes”) and, subject to the terms of the Indenture, future unlimited issuances of (x) 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 or (y) 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (each such issuance, the “Additional Notes,” and together with the Initial Notes, the “Notes”);

WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Company’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture (the “Subsidiary Guarantees”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Base Indenture and Section 4.07 and Section 9.01 of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee, the Company and the other Subsidiary Guarantors are authorized and required to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, the Trustee, the Company and the other Subsidiary Guarantors mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

1. Capitalized Terms. Unless otherwise defined in this Supplemental Indenture, capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Base Indenture or Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, as applicable.

 

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2. Agreement to be Bound; Guarantee. Each of the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries hereby becomes a party to the Indenture as a Subsidiary Guarantor and as such will have all of the rights and be subject to all of the Obligations and agreements of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture. Each of the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries hereby agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture applicable to a Subsidiary Guarantor and to perform all of the Obligations and agreements of a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture. In furtherance of the foregoing, each of the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall be deemed a Subsidiary Guarantor for purposes of Article 10 of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, including, without limitation, Section 10.02 thereof.

3. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

4. Counterparts. The parties 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.

5. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

6. The Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries and the Company.

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.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date first above written.

Dated:                     , 20         

 

[GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARIES]
By:  

                                                                                                   

Name:  
Title:  
[COMPANY]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
[EXISTING SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS]
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

[TRUSTEE],

as Trustee

By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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SCHEDULE I

GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARIES

 

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Exhibit 10.1

VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC

$400,000,000

4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

$1,100,000,000

5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

Purchase Agreement

May 10, 2022

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

As Representative of the Initial Purchasers

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Vistra Operations Company LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Company”) and wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Vistra Corp. (the “Parent”), proposes to issue and sell to the several parties named in Schedule I hereto (the “Initial Purchasers”), for whom you (the “Representative”) are acting as representative, $400,000,000 principal amount of 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and $1,100,000,000 principal amount of its 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes,” and together with the 2025 Notes, the “Securities”). The Notes are to be issued under the indenture, dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “ Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the supplemental indenture, dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), the second supplemental indenture, dated as of August 30, 2019 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), the third supplemental indenture, dated as of October 25, 2019 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), the fourth supplemental indenture, dated as of November 15, 2019 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), the fifth supplemental indenture, dated as of January 31, 2020 (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture”), the sixth supplemental indenture, dated as of March 26, 2020 (the “Sixth Supplemental Indenture”), the seventh supplemental indenture, dated as of October 7, 2020 (the “Seventh Supplemental Indenture”), the eighth supplemental indenture, dated as of January 8, 2021 (the “Eighth Supplemental Indenture”), the nine supplemental indenture, dated as of July 29, 2021 (the “Ninth Supplemental Indenture”), the tenth supplemental indenture, dated as of December 28, 2021 (the “Tenth Supplemental Indenture”) and an eleventh supplemental indenture to be dated as of the Closing Date (as defined below) (the “Eleventh Supplemental Indenture,” and, together with the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, the Ninth Supplemental Indenture, the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined below) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Securities will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior


secured basis (the “Guarantees”) by certain of the Company’s current and future subsidiaries, including (i) its current and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries and (ii) Vistra Preferred Inc. and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) that, in each case, from time to time are guarantors under the Credit Agreement, dated October 3, 2016, among the Company, Vistra Intermediate Company LLC (“Vistra Intermediate”), the Guarantors, various lenders party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as successor administrative agent and successor collateral agent (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The use of the neuter in this purchase agreement (this “Agreement”) shall include the feminine and masculine wherever appropriate.

The Securities and the Guarantees will be secured by a first-priority lien, subject to Permitted Liens (as defined below), on substantially all of the current and after-acquired assets, rights and properties of the Company and the Guarantors and a pledge of equity interests of the Company by Vistra Intermediate that secure borrowings under (a) the Credit Agreement, (b) certain first-lien hedging and cash management obligations of the Company, (c) the Company’s outstanding 3.55% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, (d) the Company’s outstanding 3.70% Senior Secured Notes due 2027, (e) the Company’s 4.30% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 and (f) the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2022, among the Company, Vistra Intermediate, Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent and the other lenders party thereto (the indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (f) of this sentence, the “Existing Indebtedness”), subject to exceptions as described in the Collateral Trust Agreement (as defined below) and the Collateral Documents (as defined below) (the “Collateral”). The Collateral is described in (i) the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016 (as amended and supplemented as of the date hereof, the “Pledge Agreement”), among the Company, Vistra Intermediate, the subsidiary pledgors party thereto or that become party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as successor collateral agent under the Credit Agreement, and Delaware Trust Company, as collateral trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement (the “Collateral Trustee”), (ii) the Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016 (as amended and supplemented as of the date hereof, the “Security Agreement”), among the grantors party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as successor collateral agent under the Credit Agreement, and the Collateral Trustee, as collateral trustee under the Collateral Trust Agreement, and (iii) any Mortgage (as defined in the Credit Agreement) that has been executed and delivered by the Company or any Guarantor pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. The “Collateral Documents” as used herein means the Pledge Agreement, the Security Agreement, any Mortgage and all other security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments, mortgages, deeds of trust, control agreements or other grants or transfers for security executed and delivered by the Company or any Guarantor from time to time to secure the Existing Indebtedness, the Securities and the Guarantees. The rights of holders of the Securities and the Guarantees with respect to the Collateral are further described in the Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016 (as amended and supplemented as of the date hereof, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”), among the Company, the other grantors party thereto, Railroad Commission of Texas as the first-out representative, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as successor senior credit agreement representative, and the Collateral Trustee, as amended and supplemented by a Collateral Trust Joinder – Additional Debt (the “Joinder”), to be executed by the Trustee and acknowledged by the Collateral Trustee on the Closing Date, and an Additional Secured Debt Designation (the “Designation”), to be executed by the Company and acknowledged by the Collateral Trustee on the Closing Date.

 

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The sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers will be made without registration of the Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”), in reliance upon exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

In connection with the sale of the Securities, the Company has prepared a preliminary offering memorandum, dated May 10, 2022 (as amended or supplemented at the date thereof, including any and all exhibits thereto and any information incorporated by reference therein, the “Preliminary Memorandum”), and a final offering memorandum, dated May 10, 2022 (as amended or supplemented at the Execution Time (as defined below), including any and all exhibits thereto and any information incorporated by reference therein, the “Final Memorandum”). Each of the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum sets forth certain information concerning the Company and the Securities. The Company hereby confirms that it has authorized the use of the Disclosure Package (as defined below), the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum, and any amendment or supplement thereto, in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers. Unless stated to the contrary, any references herein to the terms “amend”, “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Disclosure Package, the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum shall be deemed to refer to and include any information filed under the Exchange Act (as defined below) subsequent to the Execution Time that is incorporated by reference therein.

As used in this Agreement, the “Disclosure Package” shall mean (i) the Preliminary Memorandum, as amended or supplemented at the date and time that this Agreement is executed and delivered by the parties hereto (the “Execution Time”), (ii) the final term sheet prepared pursuant to Section 5(b) hereto and in the form attached as Schedule II hereto and (iii) any writings in addition to the Preliminary Memorandum that the parties expressly agree in writing to treat as part of the Disclosure Package (“Issuer Written Information”).

The net proceeds from the offering of the Securities will be used, together with certain cash on hand of the Company, (i) to post collateral as may be required in connection with the Company’s comprehensive hedging strategy, (ii) for general corporate purposes, and (iii) to pay fees and expenses related to the offering.

1. Representations and Warranties. Each of the Company and each of the Guarantors, jointly and severally, represents and warrants to, and agrees with, each Initial Purchaser as set forth below in this Section 1.

(a) The Preliminary Memorandum, at the date thereof, did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. At the Execution Time and on the Closing Date, the Final Memorandum did not and will not (and any amendment or supplement thereto, at the date thereof and at the Closing Date will not) contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not

 

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misleading; provided, however, that the Company makes no representation or warranty as to the information contained in or omitted from the Preliminary Memorandum or the Final Memorandum, or any amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers through the Representative specifically for inclusion therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser consists of the information described as such in Section 8(b) hereof.

(b) As of the Execution Time, neither (i) (1) the Disclosure Package and (2) each electronic road show, when taken together as a whole with the Disclosure Package, nor (ii) any other General Solicitation (as defined below) by the Company, its Affiliates, or any person acting on its or their behalf, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The preceding sentence does not apply to statements in or omissions from the Disclosure Package based upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Initial Purchaser through the Representative specifically for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser consists of the information described as such in Section 8(b) hereof. The term “Affiliates,” means affiliates, as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) of Regulation D under the Securities Act (“Regulation D”), except that in reference to the Company, it excludes any person or entity that is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 501(b)) primarily or exclusively as a result of his, her or its ownership of capital stock of the Parent.

(c) None of the Company, its Affiliates, or any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made offers or sales of any security, or solicited offers to buy, any security under circumstances that would require the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act.

(d) None of the Company, its Affiliates, or any person acting on its or their behalf has: (i) engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) (each, a “General Solicitation”) in connection with any offer or sale of the Securities, other than any General Solicitation in respect of which the Representative has given its prior written consent; provided that the prior written consent of the Representative shall be deemed to have been given in respect of the General Solicitation included in Schedule III hereto or (ii) engaged in any directed selling efforts (within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act (“Regulation S”)) with respect to the Securities; and each of the Company, its Affiliates and each person acting on its or their behalf has complied with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S.

(e) The Securities satisfy the eligibility requirements of Rule 144A(d)(3) under the Securities Act.

(f) The Parent is subject to and in full compliance with the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”).

 

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(g) No registration under the Securities Act of the Securities, and no qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, is required for the offer and sale of the Securities to or by the Initial Purchasers in the manner contemplated herein, in the Disclosure Package and in the Final Memorandum.

(h) Neither the Company nor any of the Guarantors is or, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum, will be an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(i) Neither the Company nor any of the Guarantors (or any other person acting on its or their behalf) has paid or agreed to pay to any person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any securities of the Company (except as contemplated in this Agreement).

(j) Neither the Company nor any of the Guarantors (or any other person acting on its or their behalf) has taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result, under the Exchange Act or otherwise, in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.

(k) Each of the Company and each Guarantor has been duly incorporated or formed, as applicable, and is validly existing as a corporation or limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, chartered, organized or formed with full corporate or limited liability company, as applicable, power and authority necessary to own or lease, as the case may be, and to operate its properties and conduct its business as described in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum, and is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation or limited liability company, as applicable, and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction that requires such qualification.

(l) The Company has the authorized capitalization set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum.

(m) All the outstanding shares of capital stock or ownership interests of the Company and each of its subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, and, except (i) as otherwise set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum and (ii) for Vistra Preferred Inc. and its subsidiaries, all outstanding shares of capital stock or ownership interests of the subsidiaries are owned by the Company either directly or through wholly owned subsidiaries free and clear of any security interest, claim, lien or encumbrance, other than any encumbrances created by the Collateral Documents and other Permitted Liens.

(n) The statements in the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum under the headings “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations”, “Certain ERISA Considerations”, “Description of the Notes” and “Description of Other Indebtedness” fairly summarize the matters therein described.

 

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(o) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the Company and each Guarantor; each of the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, the Ninth Supplemental Indenture and the Tenth Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and the Guarantors and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, constitutes a legal, valid, binding instrument enforceable against the Company and each Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject, as to the enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity); the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized by each of the Company and each Guarantor and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee, when executed and delivered by each of the Company and each Guarantor, will constitute a legal, valid, binding instrument enforceable against the Company and each Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject, as to the enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity); and the Securities have been duly authorized, and, when executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by the Initial Purchasers, will have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company entitled to the benefits of the Indenture (subject, as to the enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity).

(p) The Guarantees have been duly authorized, and, when the Securities have been executed and delivered by the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Guarantors entitled to the benefits of the Indenture (subject, as to the enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity).

(q) When the Securities are delivered and paid for, all filings, including any UCC-1 financing statements and similar documents executed or entered into prior to the date hereof (collectively, the “Security Documents”), and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect a first-priority security interest (subject to no liens except with respect to liens permitted under the Collateral Documents (“Permitted Liens”)) in the Collateral will, subject to Section 5(s) below, have been duly made or taken in each place in which such filing or action is required to create, protect, preserve and perfect the security interest created by the Collateral Documents and the Security Documents and will be in full force and effect, and, subject to Section 5(s) below, all taxes and recording and filing fees required to be paid with respect to the execution, recording or filing of the Indenture, the Collateral Documents and the Security Documents and the issuance of the Securities will have been paid; and when the Securities are delivered and paid for, and all other such actions taken, the Collateral Trustee will have a valid and perfected first-priority security interest (subject to no liens except Permitted Liens) in the Collateral with respect to the Securities and Guarantees.

 

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(r) Each of the Collateral Documents, the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Joinder, and the Designation has been duly authorized, by the Company, each Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate (to the extent such person is party thereto); each of the Collateral Documents and the Collateral Trust Agreement has been duly, executed and delivered by the Company, each Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate (to the extent such person is party thereto), and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company, such Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate (to the extent such person is party thereto), enforceable against the Company, such Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate (to the extent such person is party thereto), in accordance with its terms (subject, as to the enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity); and on the Closing Date, each of the Joinder, and the Designation will have been duly executed and delivered by the Company, each Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate (to the extent such person is party thereto), and, when duly executed and delivered in accordance with its terms by each of the other parties thereto, will constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company, each Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate (to the extent such person is party thereto), enforceable against the Company, such Guarantor and Vistra Intermediate, as applicable, in accordance with its terms (subject, as to the enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general principles of equity).

(s) When the Securities are delivered and paid for pursuant to this Agreement on the Closing Date: (i) subject to Section 5(s) below, the Collateral Documents will continue to be effective to grant a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in all of the grantors’ right, title and interest in the Collateral (except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect); and (ii) upon due and timely filing and/or recording of any amendment of or supplement to the Security Documents with respect to the Collateral described in the Collateral Documents, the security interests granted under the Collateral Documents will constitute valid, perfected first-priority liens, subject to Permitted Liens, and security interests in the Collateral, to the extent such security interests can be perfected by the filing and/or recording, as applicable, of the Security Documents for the benefit of the Trustee and the holders of the Securities and the Guarantees, and such security interests will be enforceable in accordance with the terms contained therein (except as such enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect) against all creditors of any grantor subject to Permitted Liens. The Company, the Guarantors and Vistra Intermediate collectively own, have rights in or have the power and authority to assign rights in the Collateral, free and clear of any liens other than Permitted Liens.

(t) No consent, approval, authorization, filing with or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents, the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Joinder, or the Designation, except such as may be required under the blue sky laws of any jurisdiction in which the Securities are offered and sold or as may be necessary to perfect security interests.

 

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(u) None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, or the Designation, the issuance and sale of the Securities and the Guarantees, the performance by the Company, any Guarantor or Vistra Intermediate, as applicable, of their respective obligations under this Agreement, the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Collateral Documents, or the Designation or the consummation of any other of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, or the fulfillment of the terms hereof or thereof conflicted or will conflict with, as applicable, resulted or will result, as applicable, in a breach or violation of, or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of Vistra Intermediate, the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to, (i) the charter or by-laws or comparable constituting documents of Vistra Intermediate, the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (ii) the terms of any indenture, contract, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement, loan agreement or other agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or instrument to which Vistra Intermediate, the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or bound or to which its or their property is subject; or (iii) any statute, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority having jurisdiction over Vistra Intermediate, the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of its or their properties, which conflict, breach, violation or imposition would, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, either individually or in the aggregate with all other conflicts, breaches, violations and impositions referred to in this paragraph (r) (if any), have (x) a Material Adverse Effect (as defined below) or (y) a material adverse effect upon the transactions contemplated herein.

(v) The consolidated historical financial statements and schedules of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries included or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum present fairly the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Parent, as applicable, as of the dates and for the periods indicated, comply as to form with the applicable accounting requirements of Regulation S-X (as defined below) and have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as otherwise noted therein); the selected financial data set forth under the caption “Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Information” in the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum fairly present, on the basis stated in the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum, the information included or incorporated by reference therein and no other financial statements would be required to be set forth in a registration statement or prospectus under the Securities Act.

(w) No action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries or its or their property is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened that (i) could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the performance by the Company, any of the Guarantors or Vistra Intermediate, as applicable, of this Agreement, the Indenture, the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Collateral Documents, or the Designation or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or (ii) could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), prospects, business or properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business (clauses (i) and (ii), a “Material Adverse Effect”), except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

 

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(x) (i) Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all the properties (real and personal) described in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum as being owned by any of them, in each case, free and clear of any liens, equities, claims and other defects (except as may exist under applicable law and as may be imposed by the Company’s credit facilities described in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum, those securing the obligation under the Securities and Guarantees, Permitted Liens or as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and its subsidiaries); and (ii) all the property described in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum as being held under lease by the Company or its subsidiaries is held thereby under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases, except, in the case of clause (i) or (ii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

(y) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in violation or default of (i) any provision of its charter or bylaws or comparable constituting documents; (ii) the terms of any indenture, contract, lease, mortgage, deed of trust, note agreement, loan agreement or other agreement, obligation, condition, covenant or instrument to which it is a party or bound or to which its property is subject; or (iii) any statute, law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency, governmental body, arbitrator or other authority having jurisdiction over the Company or such subsidiary or any of its properties, as applicable, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.

(z) Deloitte & Touche LLP, which has certified certain financial statements of the Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries, and which has delivered its report with respect to the applicable audited consolidated financial statements and schedules included or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum, are independent public accountants with respect to the Parent in accordance with local accounting rules and within the meaning of the Securities Act.

(aa) There are no stamp or other issuance or transfer taxes or duties or other similar fees or charges required to be paid in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance or sale of the Securities.

(bb) The Company and each of its subsidiaries has filed all applicable tax returns that are required to be filed or has requested extensions thereof (except in any case in which the failure so to file would not have a Material Adverse Effect and except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto)) and has paid all taxes required to be paid by it and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and payable, except for any such assessment, fine or penalty that is currently being contested in good faith or as would not have a Material Adverse Effect and except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

 

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(cc) No labor problem or dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is threatened or imminent, and the Company is not aware of any existing or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of its or its subsidiaries’ principal suppliers, contractors or customers, except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect and except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(dd) Except pursuant to applicable law or the Credit Agreement, no subsidiary of the Company is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other distribution on such subsidiary’s capital stock, from repaying to the Company any loans or advances to such subsidiary from the Company or from transferring any of such subsidiary’s property or assets to the Company or any other subsidiary of the Company, except as described in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package or the Final Memorandum (in each case, exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(ee) The Company and each of its subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged; all policies of insurance and fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Company or any of its subsidiaries or their respective businesses, assets, employees, officers and directors are in full force and effect; the Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the terms of such policies and instruments; there are no claims by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(ff) The Company and its subsidiaries possess all licenses, certificates, permits and other authorizations issued by all applicable authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any written notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such certificate, authorization or permit which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(gg) The Parent has established and maintains a system of internal control over financial reporting (to the extent required by and as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that complies with the requirements of the Exchange Act applicable to the Parent and has been designed by the Parent’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or under their supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applied in the United States; the Parent’s internal control over financial reporting is effective; and the Parent is not aware of any material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.

 

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(hh) The Parent maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that material information relating to the Parent and its subsidiaries is made known to the Parent’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer by others within those entities; and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(ii) The Company and its subsidiaries (i) are in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and safety, the environment or hazardous or toxic substances or wastes, pollutants or contaminants (“Environmental Laws”); (ii) have received and are in compliance with all permits, licenses or other approvals required of them under applicable Environmental Laws to conduct their respective businesses; and (iii) have not received written notice of any actual or potential liability under any Environmental Law, except with respect to (i) through (iii) above where such non-compliance with Environmental Laws, failure to receive or comply with required permits, licenses or other approvals, or liability would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto). Except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has been named as a “potentially responsible party” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended.

(jj) In the ordinary course of its business, the Company periodically reviews the effect of Environmental Laws on the business, operations and properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, in the course of which it identifies and evaluates associated costs and liabilities (including, without limitation, any capital or operating expenditures required for clean-up, closure of properties or compliance with Environmental Laws, or any environmental permit, license or approval, any related constraints on operating activities and any potential environmental liabilities to third parties); on the basis of such review, the Company has reasonably concluded that such associated costs and liabilities would not, singly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(kk) The minimum funding standard under Section 302 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (“ERISA”), has been satisfied by each “pension plan” (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) that has been established or maintained by the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and the trust forming part of each such plan which is intended to be qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder is so qualified; each of the Company and its subsidiaries has

 

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fulfilled its obligations, if any, under Section 515 of ERISA; neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries maintains or is required to contribute to a “welfare plan” (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) that provides retiree or other post-employment welfare benefits or insurance coverage (other than “continuation coverage” (as defined in Section 602 of ERISA)); each pension plan and welfare plan established or maintained by the Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with the currently applicable provisions of ERISA; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has incurred or could reasonably be expected to incur any withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA, any liability under Section 4062, 4063, or 4064 of ERISA, or any other liability under Title IV of ERISA.

(ll) The subsidiaries listed on Annex A attached hereto are the only “significant subsidiaries” of the Company (as defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act (“Regulation S-X”)).

(mm) The Company will not take, directly or indirectly, any action or omit to take any action (such as issuing any press release relating to the Securities without an appropriate legend) that would result in the loss by the Initial Purchasers of the ability to rely on the stabilization safe harbor provided by (i) article 5 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052; (ii) article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 as they form part of the domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the “EUWA”); or (iii) the United Kingdom the UK Financial Conduct Authority under section 137Q of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

(nn) The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements and applicable money laundering statutes and the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened.

(oo) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee or Affiliate of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (i) is, or is controlled or 50% or more owned in the aggregate by or is acting on behalf of, one or more individuals or entities that are currently the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the United States (including any administered or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce), the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, a member state of the European Union, the United Kingdom (including sanctions administered or enforced by Her Majesty’s Treasury) or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions” and such persons, “Sanctioned Persons” and each such person, a “Sanctioned Person”), (ii) is located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions that broadly prohibit dealings with that country or territory (collectively, “Sanctioned Countries” and each, a

 

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“Sanctioned Country”) or (iii) will, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of this offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity in any manner that would result in a violation of any Sanctions by, or could result in the imposition of Sanctions against, any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the offering, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise). (pp) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has engaged in any dealings or transactions with or for the benefit of a Sanctioned Person, or with or in a Sanctioned Country, in the three years preceding the date hereof, nor does the Company or any of its subsidiaries have any plans to engage in dealings or transactions with or for the benefit of a Sanctioned Person, or with or in a Sanctioned Country.

(qq) There is and has been no failure on the part of the Parent or any of the Parent’s directors or officers, in their respective capacities as such, to comply with any applicable provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), including Section 402 relating to loans and Sections 302 and 906 relating to certifications.

(rr) Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, agent, employee, Affiliate or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that could result in a violation or a sanction for violation by any such person or entity of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 or the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, each as may be amended, or similar applicable law of any other relevant jurisdiction, or the applicable rules or regulations thereunder; and the Company and its subsidiaries have instituted and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance therewith. No part of the proceeds of the offering will be used, directly or indirectly, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 or the U.K. Bribery Act 2010, each as may be amended, or similar applicable law of any other relevant jurisdiction, or the applicable rules or regulations thereunder.

(ss) Except as disclosed in the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum, the Company (i) does not have any material lending or other relationship with any Initial Purchaser or Affiliate of any Initial Purchaser and (ii) does not intend to use any of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder to repay any outstanding debt owed to any Affiliate of any Initial Purchaser.

Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company and delivered to the Representative or counsel for the Initial Purchasers as required by this Agreement or the Indenture in connection with the offering of the Securities contemplated hereby shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company, as to matters covered thereby, to each Initial Purchaser.

2. Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions and in reliance upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, the Company agrees to sell to each Initial Purchaser, and each Initial Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, at a purchase price equal to the sum of (a) 99.150% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes set forth opposite such Initial Purchaser’s name in Schedule I hereto, plus accrued interest on such 2024 Notes from May 13, 2022 to, but excluding, the Closing Date and (b) 98.958% of the principal amount of the 2025 Notes set forth opposite such Initial Purchaser’s name in Schedule I hereto, plus accrued interest on such 2025 Notes from May 13, 2022 to, but excluding, the Closing Date.

 

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3. Delivery and Payment. Delivery of and payment for the Securities shall be made at 9:30 A.M., New York City time, on May 13, 2022, or at such time on such later date not more than ten Business Days after the foregoing date as the Representative shall designate, which date and time may be postponed by agreement between the Representative and the Company or as provided in Section 9 hereof (such date and time of delivery and payment for the Securities being herein called the “Closing Date”). As used herein, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are authorized or obligated by law to close in The City of New York. Delivery of the Securities shall be made to the Representative for the respective accounts of the several Initial Purchasers against payment by the several Initial Purchasers through the Representative of the purchase price thereof to or upon the order of the Company by wire transfer payable in same-day funds to the account specified by the Company. Delivery of the Securities shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company unless the Representative shall otherwise instruct.

4. Offering by Initial Purchasers. (a) Each Initial Purchaser acknowledges that the Securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

(b) Solely in connection with the offering of the Securities, each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company that:

(i) it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, any Securities within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (x) as part of their distribution at any time or (y) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the offering and the date of the closing of the offering except:

 

  (A)

in the case of sales to those it reasonably believes to be “qualified institutional buyers” as permitted by Rule 144A under the Securities Act; or

 

  (B)

in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S;

(ii) neither it nor any person acting on its behalf has made or will make offers or sales of the Securities in the United States by means of General Solicitation, other than any General Solicitation included in Schedule III hereto;

 

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(iii) in connection with each sale pursuant to Section 4(b)(i)(A), it has taken or will take reasonable steps to ensure that the purchaser of such Securities is aware that such sale may be made in reliance on Rule 144A;

(iv) neither it, nor any of its Affiliates nor any person acting on its or their behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts (within the meaning of Regulation S) with respect to the Securities;

(v) it is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D);

(vi) it has complied and will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S;

(vii) at or prior to the confirmation of sale of Securities (other than a sale of Securities pursuant to Section 4(b)(i)(A) of this Agreement), it shall have sent to each distributor, dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration that purchases Securities from it during the distribution compliance period (within the meaning of Regulation S) a confirmation or notice to substantially the following effect:

“The Securities covered hereby have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (i) as part of their distribution at any time or (ii) otherwise until 40 days after the later of the commencement of the offering and the date of closing of the offering, except in either case in accordance with Regulation S or Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Additional restrictions on the offer and sale of the Securities are described in the offering memorandum for the Securities. Terms used in this paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S.”;

(viii) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”)) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of any Securities, in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Company;

(ix) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom;

(x) it acknowledges that additional restrictions on the offer and sale of the Securities are described in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum; and

 

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(xi) in relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area, it has not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available, any Securities to any retail investor in the European Economic Area. For the purposes of this provision the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following:

 

  (A)

a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/5/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or

 

  (B)

a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or

 

  (C)

not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129; and

the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the notes to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the Securities.

(xii) in relation to the United Kingdom, it has not offered, sold or otherwise made available and will not offer, sell or otherwise make available, any Securities to any retail investor in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of this provision the expression “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of the following:

 

  (A)

a retail client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or

 

  (B)

a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the FSMA and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement Directive (EU) 2016/97, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client, as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or

 

  (C)

not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; and

the expression “offer” includes the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and the Securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe for the Securities.

 

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5. Agreements. The Company and each of the Guarantors, jointly and severally, agree with each Initial Purchaser that:

(a) The Company will furnish to each Initial Purchaser and to counsel for the Initial Purchasers, without charge, during the period referred to in Section 5(c) below, as many copies of the materials contained in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum and any amendments and supplements thereto as the Initial Purchasers may reasonably request.

(b) The Company will prepare a final term sheet, containing solely a description of final terms of the Securities and the offering thereof, in the form approved by you and attached as Schedule II hereto.

(c) The Company will not amend or supplement the Disclosure Package or the Final Memorandum other than by the Parent filing documents under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference therein without the prior written consent of the Representative (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided, however, that prior to the completion of the distribution of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers (as defined by the opinion of counsel (including internal counsel) to the Initial Purchasers), the Company shall ensure that no document be filed under the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package or the Final Memorandum unless, prior to such proposed filing, the Company has provided the Representative with a copy of such document for their review and the Representative has not reasonably objected to the filing of such document. The Company will promptly advise the Representative when any document filed under the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package of the Final Memorandum shall have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).

(d) If at any time prior to the completion of the sale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers, any event occurs as a result of which the Disclosure Package or the Final Memorandum, as then amended or supplemented, would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made or the circumstances then prevailing, not misleading, or if it should be necessary to amend or supplement the Disclosure Package or the Final Memorandum to comply with applicable law, the Company will promptly (i) notify the Representative of any such event; (ii) subject to the requirements of Section 5(c), prepare an amendment or supplement that will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance; and (iii) supply any supplemented or amended Disclosure Package or Final Memorandum to the several Initial Purchasers and counsel for the Initial Purchasers without charge in such quantities as they may reasonably request.

(e) Without the prior written consent of the Representative, the Company has not given and will not give to any prospective purchaser of the Securities any written information concerning the offering of the Securities other than materials contained in the Disclosure Package, the Final Memorandum or any other offering materials prepared by or with the prior written consent of the Representative.

 

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(f) The Company will arrange, if necessary, for the qualification of the Securities for sale by the Initial Purchasers under the laws of such jurisdictions as the Representative may designate (including certain provinces of Canada) and will maintain such qualifications in effect so long as required for the sale of the Securities; provided that in no event shall the Company be obligated to (i) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not now so qualified, (ii) subject itself to taxation in any jurisdiction where it is not presently so subject or (iii) take any action that would subject it to service of process in suits, other than those arising out of the offering or sale of the Securities, in any jurisdiction where it is not now so subject. The Company will promptly advise the Representative of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Securities for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose.

(g) The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Affiliates to, resell any Securities that have been acquired by any of them and that constitute “restricted securities” under Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

(h) None of the Company, its Affiliates, or any person acting on its or their behalf will, directly or indirectly, make offers or sales of any security, or solicit offers to buy any security, under circumstances that, as a result of the doctrine of “integration” referred to in Rule 502 under the Securities Act, would require the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act.

(i) None of the Company, its Affiliates, or any person acting on its or their behalf will engage in any directed selling efforts (within the meaning of Regulation S) with respect to the Securities; and each of them will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S.

(j) None of the Company, its Affiliates, or any person acting on its or their behalf will engage in any General Solicitation with respect to the offer or sale of the Securities, other than any General Solicitation in respect of which the Representative has given its prior written consent; provided that the prior written consent of the Representative shall be deemed to have been given in respect of the General Solicitation included in Schedule III hereto.

(k) For so long as any of the Securities are outstanding and are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act, the Company, during any period in which it is not subject to and in compliance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, will provide to each holder of such restricted securities and to each prospective purchaser (as designated by such holder) of such restricted securities, upon the request of such holder or prospective purchaser, any information required to be provided by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act. This covenant is intended to be for the benefit of the holders, and the prospective purchasers designated by such holders, from time to time of such restricted securities.

(l) The Company will cooperate with the Representative and use its best efforts to permit the Securities to be eligible for clearance and settlement through The Depository Trust Company.

 

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(m) The Company will use the net proceeds received from the sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement in the manner specified in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum.

(n) Each of the Securities will bear, to the extent applicable, the legend contained in “Notice to Investors” in the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Offering Memorandum for the time period and upon the other terms stated therein.

(o) The Company will not for a period of 30 days following the Execution Time, without the prior written consent of the Representative, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, otherwise dispose of, or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise) by the Company or any Affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, directly or indirectly, or announce the offering, of any debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Company (other than the Securities).

(p) The Company will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to, or that has constituted or that might reasonably be expected to, cause or result, under the Exchange Act or otherwise, in stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.

(q) The Company will furnish to the Representative at any time when any Securities remain outstanding, copies of all materials required to be delivered under the Indenture to holders of such Securities, except to the extent such materials are filed by the Company with the Commission and are publicly available.

(r) The Company shall ensure that the Parent complies with all applicable securities and other laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and use its best efforts to cause the Parent’s directors and officers, in their respective capacities as such, to comply with such laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

(s) The Company and the Guarantors (i) shall complete, and shall cause Vistra Intermediate to complete, on or prior to the Closing Date all filings and other similar actions required in connection with the perfection of the security interests in the Collateral as and to the extent contemplated by the Indenture and the Collateral Documents to the extent not already completed, and (ii) shall take all actions, and shall cause Vistra Intermediate to take all actions, necessary to maintain such security interest and to perfect security interests in any Collateral acquired after the Closing Date, in each case as and to the extent contemplated by the Indenture and the Collateral Documents and any timeframes or limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The Company and each of the Guarantors, jointly and severally, agree to pay the costs and expenses relating to the following matters: (i) the preparation of the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture and the issuance of the Securities and the Guarantees and the fees of the Trustee; (ii) the preparation, printing or reproduction of the materials contained in the Disclosure Package

 

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and the Final Memorandum and each amendment or supplement to either of them; (iii) the printing (or reproduction) and delivery (including postage, air freight charges and charges for counting and packaging) of such copies of the materials contained in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum, and all amendments or supplements to either of them, as may, in each case, be reasonably requested for use in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities and the Guarantees; (iv) the preparation, printing, authentication, issuance and delivery of the Securities; (v) any stamp or transfer taxes in connection with the original issuance and sale of the Securities; (vi) the printing (or reproduction) and delivery of this Agreement, any blue sky memorandum and all other agreements or documents printed (or reproduced) and delivered in connection with the offering of the Securities and the Guarantees; (vii) any registration or qualification of the Securities and the Guarantees for offer and sale under the securities or blue sky laws of the several states, the provinces of Canada and any other jurisdictions specified pursuant to Section 5(e) (including filing fees and the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Initial Purchasers relating to such registration and qualification); (viii) the fees and expenses incurred with respect to creating, documenting and perfecting the security interests in the Collateral as contemplated by the Collateral Trust Agreement and the Collateral Documents (including the related reasonable and documented fees and expenses of one counsel to the Initial Purchasers, taken as a whole, prior to the Closing Date); (ix) the transportation and other expenses incurred by or on behalf of Company representatives in connection with presentations to prospective purchasers of the Securities; (x) the fees and expenses of the Company’s accountants and the fees and expenses of counsel (including local and special counsel) for the Company; and (xi) all other costs and expenses incident to the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder.

6. Conditions to the Obligations of the Initial Purchasers. The obligations of the Initial Purchasers to purchase the Securities shall be subject to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company and the Guarantors contained herein at the Execution Time and the Closing Date, to the accuracy of the statements of the Company and the Guarantors made in any certificates delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance by the Company and the Guarantors of their respective obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions:

(a) The Company shall have requested and caused (i) Sidley Austin LLP, counsel for the Company, to furnish to the Representative its opinion and negative assurance letter, each dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto and (ii) Vinson & Elkins LLP, tax counsel for the Company, to furnish to the Representative its opinion, dated as of the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto.

(b) The Company shall have requested and caused the general counsel of the Company to furnish the Representative an opinion, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto.

 

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(c) The Representative shall have received from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, counsel for the Initial Purchasers, such opinion or opinions, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the Representative, with respect to the issuance and sale of the Securities, the Indenture, the Disclosure Package, the Final Memorandum (as amended or supplemented at the Closing Date) and other related matters as the Representative may reasonably require, and the Company shall have furnished to such counsel such documents as they request for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon such matters.

(d) The Company shall have furnished to the Representative a certificate of the Company, signed by (x) the chief executive officer of the Company and (y) the principal financial or accounting officer of the Company, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the signers of such certificate have carefully examined the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum and any supplements or amendments thereto and this Agreement and that:

(i) the representations and warranties of the Company and the Guarantors in this Agreement are true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on the Closing Date, and the Company and the Guarantors have complied with all the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the Closing Date; and

(ii) since the date of the most recent financial statements included in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto), there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise), prospects, business or properties of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(e) At the Execution Time and at the Closing Date, (i) the Company shall have requested and caused Deloitte & Touche LLP to furnish to the Representative customary comfort letters, dated respectively as of the Execution Time and as of the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative and confirming that they are independent accountants within the meaning of the Exchange Act and the applicable published rules and regulations thereunder and (ii) the Company shall have furnished to the Representative a certificate of its chief financial officer, dated respectively as of the Execution Time and as of the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative and providing “management comfort” with respect to certain financial information contained in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum.

(f) Subsequent to the Execution Time or, if earlier, the dates as of which information is given in the Disclosure Package (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto) and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto), there shall not have been (i) any change or decrease specified in the letter or letters referred to in paragraph (f) of this Section 6; or (ii) any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), prospects, business or properties of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business, except as set forth in or contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto), the effect of

 

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which, in any case referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above, is, in the sole judgment of the Representative, so material and adverse as to make it impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the offering or delivery of the Securities as contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

(g) The Securities shall be eligible for clearance and settlement through The Depository Trust Company.

(h) Subsequent to the Execution Time, there shall not have been any decrease in the rating of any of the Company’s or the Parent’s debt securities by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” (as defined for purposes of Rule 3(a)(62) under the Exchange Act) or any notice given of any intended or potential decrease in any such rating or of a possible change in any such rating that does not indicate the direction of the possible change.

(i) The Representative shall have received the results of a recent UCC lien search with the Secretary of State of each of the jurisdictions of organization for the Company, the Guarantors and Vistra Intermediate, and such search shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Company, the Guarantors and Vistra Intermediate or their respective subsidiaries except for Permitted Liens.

(j) Except as otherwise contemplated by the Collateral Documents or this Agreement, each Security Document required by the Collateral Documents, or under law or reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers, in each case, to be filed, registered or recorded, or delivered for filing on or prior to the Closing Date, in order to create in favor of the Collateral Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of the Securities, a perfected first-priority lien and security interests in the Collateral with respect to the Securities and Guarantees that can be perfected by the making of such filings, registrations or recordations, prior and superior to the right of any other person (other than Permitted Liens), shall be executed and in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.

(k) Prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall have furnished to the Representative such further information, certificates and documents as the Representative may reasonably request.

If any of the conditions specified in this Section 6 shall not have been fulfilled when and as provided in this Agreement, or if any of the opinions and certificates mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall not be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Representative and counsel for the Initial Purchasers, this Agreement and all obligations of the Initial Purchasers hereunder may be cancelled at, or at any time prior to, the Closing Date by the Representative. Notice of such cancellation shall be given to the Company in writing or by telephone or facsimile confirmed in writing.

The documents required to be delivered by this Section 6 will be delivered at the office of counsel for the Initial Purchasers, at 1888 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, California 90067, on the Closing Date.

 

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7. Reimbursement of Expenses. If the sale of the Securities provided for herein is not consummated because any condition to the obligations of the Initial Purchasers set forth in Section 6 hereof is not satisfied, because of any termination pursuant to Section 10 hereof or because of any refusal, inability or failure on the part of the Company to perform any agreement herein or comply with any provision hereof other than by reason of a default by any of the Initial Purchasers, the Company will reimburse the Initial Purchasers severally through the Representative on demand for all reasonable and documented expenses (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) that shall have been incurred by them in connection with the proposed purchase and sale of the Securities.

8. Indemnification and Contribution. (a) The Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser, the directors, officers, employees, Affiliates and agents of each Initial Purchaser and each person who controls any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other U.S. federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities or actions in respect thereof arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Preliminary Memorandum, the Final Memorandum, any Issuer Written Information, any General Solicitation, any document listed on Schedule IV hereto or any other written information used by or on behalf of the Company or the Guarantors in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and agrees to reimburse each such indemnified party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the Company and the Guarantors will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Preliminary Memorandum, the Final Memorandum, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser through the Representative specifically for inclusion therein. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability that the Company or the Guarantors may otherwise have.

(b) Each Initial Purchaser severally, and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each Guarantor, their respective directors and officers, and each person who controls the Company or the Guarantors within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity to each Initial Purchaser, but only with reference to written information relating to such Initial Purchaser furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Initial Purchaser through the Representative specifically for inclusion in the Preliminary Memorandum or the Final Memorandum (or in any amendment or supplement thereto). This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability that any Initial Purchaser may otherwise have. The Company and the Guarantors acknowledge that (i) the statements set forth in the last paragraph of the cover page regarding delivery of the Securities

 

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and (ii) under the heading “Plan of Distribution”, the eighth and ninth paragraphs related to covering and stabilizing transactions in the Preliminary Memorandum and the Final Memorandum constitute the only information furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers for inclusion in the Preliminary Memorandum or the Final Memorandum or in any amendment or supplement thereto.

(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 8 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under this Section 8, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure so to notify the indemnifying party (i) will not relieve it from liability under paragraph (a) or (b) above unless and to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights and defenses and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the indemnification obligation provided in paragraph (a) or (b) above. The indemnifying party shall be entitled to appoint counsel (including local counsel) of the indemnifying party’s choice at the indemnifying party’s expense to represent the indemnified party in any action for which indemnification is sought (in which case the indemnifying party shall not thereafter be responsible for the fees and expenses of any separate counsel, other than local counsel if not appointed by the indemnifying party, retained by the indemnified party or parties except as set forth below); provided, however, that such counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party’s election to appoint counsel (including local counsel) to represent the indemnified party in an action, the indemnified party shall have the right to employ separate counsel (including local counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party would present such counsel with a conflict of interest; (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded upon the advice of counsel that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party; (iii) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; or (iv) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party will not, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such settlement, compromise or consent: (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such claim, action, suit or proceeding and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

 

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(d) In the event that the indemnity provided in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 8 is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party for any reason, the Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, and the Initial Purchasers severally agree to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending any loss, claim, damage, liability or action) (collectively “Losses”) to which the Company and the Guarantors and one or more of the Initial Purchasers may be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Guarantors on the one hand and by the Initial Purchasers on the other from the offering of the Securities. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable for any reason, the Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, and the Initial Purchasers severally shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only such relative benefits but also the relative fault of the Company and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. Benefits received by the Company and the Guarantors shall be deemed to be equal to the total net proceeds from the offering (before deducting expenses) received by the Company, and benefits received by the Initial Purchasers shall be deemed to be equal to the total purchase discounts and commissions. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information provided by the Company and the Guarantors on the one hand or the Initial Purchasers on the other, the intent of the parties and their relative knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. The Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph (d), in no event shall any Initial Purchaser be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total purchase discounts and commissions received by such Initial Purchaser with respect to the offering of the Securities exceeds the amount of any damages that such Initial Purchaser has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 8, each person who controls an Initial Purchaser within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee, Affiliate and agent of an Initial Purchaser shall have the same rights to contribution as such Initial Purchaser, and each person who controls the Company and the Guarantors within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and each officer and director of the Company and the Guarantors shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company and the Guarantors, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this paragraph (d).

9. Default by an Initial Purchaser. If any one or more Initial Purchasers shall fail to purchase and pay for any of the Securities agreed to be purchased by such Initial Purchaser hereunder and such failure to purchase shall constitute a default in the performance of its or their obligations under this Agreement, the remaining Initial Purchasers shall be obligated severally to take up and pay for (in the respective proportions which the principal amount of Securities set forth opposite their names on Schedule I hereto bears to the aggregate principal amount of Securities set forth opposite the names of all the remaining Initial Purchasers on Schedule I hereto) the Securities which the defaulting Initial Purchaser or Initial Purchasers agreed but

 

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failed to purchase; provided, however, that in the event that the aggregate principal amount of Securities which the defaulting Initial Purchaser or Initial Purchasers agreed but failed to purchase shall exceed 10% of the aggregate principal amount of Securities set forth in Schedule I hereto, the remaining Initial Purchasers shall have the right to purchase all, but shall not be under any obligation to purchase any, of the Securities, and if such nondefaulting Initial Purchasers do not purchase all the Securities, this Agreement will terminate without liability to any nondefaulting Initial Purchaser or the Company. In the event of a default by any Initial Purchaser as set forth in this Section 9, the Closing Date shall be postponed for such period, not exceeding five Business Days, as the Representative shall determine in order that the required changes in the Final Memorandum or in any other documents or arrangements may be effected. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall relieve any defaulting Initial Purchaser of its liability, if any, to the Company or any nondefaulting Initial Purchaser for damages occasioned by its default hereunder.

10. Termination. This Agreement shall be subject to termination in the absolute discretion of the Representative, by notice given to the Company prior to delivery of and payment for the Securities, if at any time prior to such time (i) trading of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Parent shall have been suspended on the New York Stock Exchange or any other United States national securities exchange; (ii) trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange shall have been suspended or limited or minimum prices shall have been established on such exchange; (iii) a banking moratorium shall have been declared either by U.S. federal or New York State authorities; (iv) there shall have occurred a material disruption in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services; or (v) there shall have occurred any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, declaration by the United States of a national emergency or war or other calamity or crisis, in each case, the effect of which on financial markets is such as to make it, in the sole judgment of the Representative impractical or inadvisable to proceed with the offering, sale or delivery of the Securities as contemplated in the Disclosure Package and the Final Memorandum (exclusive of any amendment or supplement thereto).

11. Representations and Indemnities to Survive. The respective agreements, representations, warranties, indemnities and other statements of the Company, the Guarantors or their officers and of the Initial Purchasers set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement will remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers or the Company or any of the indemnified persons referred to in Section 8 hereof, and will survive delivery of and payment for the Securities. The provisions of Sections 7 and 8 hereof shall survive the termination or cancellation of this Agreement.

12. Notices. All communications hereunder will be in writing and effective only on receipt. Notices to the Initial Purchasers shall be given to the Representative c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013 (fax: 646-291-1469)], Attention: General Counsel. Notices to the Company, will be mailed, delivered or telefaxed to 972-556-6119 and confirmed to it at 6555 Sierra Drive, Irving, Texas 75039, attention of the Legal Department.

 

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13. Successors. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and the indemnified persons referred to in Section 8 hereof and their respective successors, and, except as expressly set forth in Section 5(k) hereof, no other person will have any right or obligation hereunder.

14. Integration. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) between the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

15. Applicable Law. This Agreement, and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Agreement, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed within the State of New York.

16. Waiver of Jury Trial. The Company and the Guarantors each irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

17. No Fiduciary Duty. The Company and the Guarantors hereby acknowledge that (a) the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement is an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers and any Affiliate through which it may be acting, on the other, (b) the Initial Purchasers are acting as principal and not as an agent or fiduciary of the Company or the Guarantors and (c) the Company’s and the Guarantors’ engagement of the Initial Purchasers in connection with the offering and the process leading up to the offering is as independent contractors and not in any other capacity. Furthermore, the Company and the Guarantors agree that they are solely responsible for making their own judgments in connection with the offering (irrespective of whether any of the Initial Purchasers has advised or is currently advising the Company or the Guarantors on related or other matters). The Company and the Guarantors agree that they will not claim that the Initial Purchasers have rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owe an agency, fiduciary or similar duty to the Company or the Guarantors, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto.

18. Waiver of Tax Confidentiality. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, purchasers of the Securities (and each employee, representative or other agent of a purchaser) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure of any transaction contemplated herein and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the purchasers of the Securities relating to such U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure, other than any information for which nondisclosure is reasonably necessary in order to comply with applicable securities laws.

19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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20. Headings. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

21. Recognition of the U.S. Special Resolution Regimes.

(a) In the event that any Initial Purchaser that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer from such Initial Purchaser of this Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Agreement, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement, and any such interest and obligation, were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.

(b) In the event that any Initial Purchaser that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Initial Purchaser becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Agreement that may be exercised against such Initial Purchaser are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.

(c) For the purpose of this Section 21,

“BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k).

“Covered Entity” means any of the following:

(i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

(ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

(iii) 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.

“U.S. Special Resolution Regime” means each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to us the enclosed duplicate hereof, whereupon this letter and your acceptance shall represent a binding agreement between the Company, the Guarantors and the several Initial Purchasers.

 

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Very truly yours,
Vistra Operations Company LLC, as Issuer
By:  

/s/ Kristopher E. Moldovan

  Name: Kristopher E. Moldovan
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Treasurer
  Ambit California, LLC
  Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC
  Ambit Holdings, LLC
  Ambit Illinois, LLC
  Ambit Marketing, LLC
  Ambit Midwest, LLC
  Ambit New York, LLC
  Ambit Northeast, LLC
  Ambit Texas, LLC
  Angus Solar, LLC
  Bellingham Power Generation LLC
  Big Brown Power Company LLC
  Big Sky Gas, LLC
  Big Sky Gas Holdings, LLC
  Blackstone Power Generation LLC
  Bluenet Holdings, LLC
  Brightside Solar, LLC
  Calumet Energy Team, LLC
  Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC
  Cincinnati Bell Energy LLC
  Coffeen and Western Railroad Company
  Coleto Creek Power, LLC
  Coleto Creek Energy Storage LLC
  Comanche Peak Power Company LLC
  Core Solar SPV I, LLC
  Crius Energy, LLC
  Crius Energy Corporation
  Crius Solar Fulfillment, LLC
  Dallas Power & Light Company, Inc.
  Dicks Creek Power Company LLC
  Dynegy Coal Holdco, LLC
  Dynegy Coal Trading & Transportation, L.L.C.
  Dynegy Conesville, LLC
  Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC
  Dynegy Energy Services, LLC
  Dynegy Killen, LLC

 

(Signature Page to Purchase Agreement)


  Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC
       Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC
  Dynegy Operating Company
  Dynegy Power Marketing, LLC
  Dynegy Resources Generating Holdco, LLC
  Dynegy South Bay, LLC
  Dynegy Stuart, LLC
  Emerald Grove Solar, LLC
  Energy Rewards, LLC
  Ennis Power Company, LLC
  EquiPower Resources Corp.
  Everyday Energy NJ, LLC
  Everyday Energy, LLC
  Fayette Power Company LLC
  Forest Grove Solar LLC
  Generation SVC Company
  Hallmark Solar, LLC
  Hanging Rock Power Company LLC
  Hays Energy, LLC
  Hopewell Power Generation, LLC
  Illinois Power Generating Company
  Illinois Power Marketing Company
  Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC
  Illinois Power Resources, LLC
  Illinova Corporation
  IPH, LLC
  Kincaid Generation, L.L.C.
  Kendall Power Company LLC
  La Frontera Holdings, LLC
  Lake Road Generating Company, LLC
  Liberty Electric Power, LLC
  Lone Star Energy Company, Inc.
  Lone Star Pipeline Company, Inc.
  Luminant Administrative Services Company
  Luminant Coal Generation LLC
  Luminant Commercial Asset Management LLC
  Luminant Energy Company LLC
  Luminant Energy Trading California Company
  Luminant ET Services Company LLC
  Luminant Gas Imports LLC
  Luminant Generation Company LLC
  Luminant Mining Company LLC
  Luminant Power Generation Inc.
  Luminant Power LLC
  Masspower, LLC
  Miami Fort Power Company LLC

 

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  Midlothian Energy, LLC
  Milford Power Company, LLC
  Morro Bay Energy Storage 1, LLC
       Morro Bay Energy Storage 2, LLC
  Morro Bay Power Company LLC
  Moss Landing Energy Storage 1, LLC
  Moss Landing Energy Storage 2, LLC
  Moss Landing Energy Storage 3, LLC
  Moss Landing Energy Storage 4, LLC
  Moss Landing Power Company LLC
  NCA Resources Development Company LLC
  NEPCO Services Company
  Northeastern Power Company
  Oak Grove Management Company LLC
  Oak Hill Solar LLC
  Oakland Energy Storage 1, LLC
  Oakland Energy Storage 2, LLC
  Oakland Energy Storage 3, LLC
  Oakland Power Company LLC
  Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC
  Pleasants Energy, LLC
  Public Power & Utility Of Maryland, LLC
  Public Power & Utility Of NY, Inc.
  Public Power, LLC (a Connecticut limited
  liability company)
  Public Power, LLC (a Pennsylvania limited
  liability company)
  Regional Energy Holdings, Inc.
  Richland-Stryker Generation LLC
  Sandow Power Company LLC
  Sayreville Power GP Inc.
  Sayreville Power Holdings LLC
  Sayreville Power Generation LP
  Sithe Energies, Inc.
  Sithe/Independence LLC
  Southwestern Electric Service Company, Inc.
  Texas Electric Service Company, Inc.
  Texas Energy Industries Company, Inc.
  Texas Power & Light Company, Inc.
  Texas Utilities Company, Inc.
  Texas Utilities Electric Company, Inc.
  Trieagle 1, LLC
  Trieagle 2, LLC
  Trieagle Energy LP
  Trinidad Power Storage LLC
  TXU Electric Company, Inc.

 

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TXU Energy Retail Company LLC

TXU Retail Services Company

Upton County Solar 2, LLC

Value Based Brands LLC

Viridian Energy, LLC

Viridian Energy PA LLC

Viridian Energy NY, LLC

Viridian International Management LLC

Viridian Network, LLC

Vistra Asset Company LLC

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Vistra EP Properties Company

Vistra Finance Corp.

Vistra Insurance Solutions LLC

Vistra Preferred Inc.

Vistra Zero LLC

Volt Asset Company, Inc.

Washington Power Generation LLC

Wise County Power Company, LLC

Wise-Fuels Pipeline, Inc.

Zimmer Power Company LLC, as Guarantors

By:   /s/ Kristopher E. Moldovan
Name:   Kristopher E. Moldovan
Title:   Senior Vice President and Treasurer

 

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The foregoing Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written.

 

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

By:

  /s/ Brian D. Bednarski
  Name: Brian D. Bednarski
  Title:   Managing Director

For itself and the other several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I to the foregoing Agreement.

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

Initial Purchasers

   Principal
Amount of
2024 Notes
to be
Purchased
     Principal
Amount of
2025 Notes to
be Purchased
 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

   $ 48,000,000      $ 132,000,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

   $ 48,000,000      $ 132,000,000  

Barclays Capital Inc.

   $ 42,000,000      $ 115,500,00  

BMO Capital Markets Corp.

   $ 42,000,000      $ 115,500,00  

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

   $ 42,000,000      $ 115,500,00  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

   $ 42,000,000      $ 115,500,00  

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

Natixis Securities Americas LLC

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

RBC Capital Markets

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

Truist Securities, Inc.

   $ 16,000,000      $ 44,000,000  

AmeriVet Securities, Inc.

   $ 4,000,000      $ 11,000,000  

C.L. King & Associates, Inc.

   $ 4,000,000      $ 11,000,000  

Total

   $ 400,000,000      $ 1,100,000,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


SCHEDULE II

Vistra Operations Company LLC

$400,000,000

4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

$1,100,000,000

5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

The information in this term sheet supplements the Issuer’s preliminary offering memorandum dated May 10, 2022 (the “Preliminary Memorandum”) and supersedes the information in the Preliminary Memorandum to the extent inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Memorandum. This term sheet is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Preliminary Memorandum. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Pricing Term Sheet shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Preliminary Memorandum.

 

Issuer:    Vistra Operations Company LLC
Notes Offered:    4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and 5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”, and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Notes”)
Maturity Date:    2024 Notes: May 13, 2024
   2025 Notes: May 13, 2025
Principal Amount:    2024 Notes: $400,000,000 2025 Notes: $1,100,000,000
Gross Proceeds:    2024 Notes: $400,000,000 2025 Notes: $1,097,888,000
Offering Format:    144A/Reg S for life
Expected Ratings*:    Baa3 / BBB- / BBB- (Moody’s / S&P / Fitch)
Interest Rate:    2024 Notes: 4.875%
   2025 Notes: 5.125%
Price to Public:    2024 Notes: 100.000% of the principal amount 2025 Notes: 99.808% of the principal amount
Yield to Maturity:    2024 Notes: 4.875%
   2025 Notes: 5.195%
Benchmark Treasury:    2024 Notes: United States Treasury 2.500% due April 30, 2024


   2025 Notes: United States Treasury 2.625% due April 15, 2025
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:    2024 Notes: 99-24 3/8 / 2.625%
   2025 Notes: 99-14+ / 2.820%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:   

2024 Notes: T + 225 bps

 

2025 Notes: T + 237.5 bps

Security:    Secured on a first-priority basis by liens on substantially all of the current and after-acquired assets, rights and properties of the Issuer and the Subsidiary Guarantors and a pledge of equity interests of the Issuer by Vistra Intermediate, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions.
Interest Payment Dates:    Semi-annually in arrears on May 13 and November 13 of each year, with respect to the 2024 Notes, and on May 13 and November 13 of each year, with respect to the 2025 Notes
First Interest Payment Date:    2024 Notes: November 13, 2022
   2025 Notes: November 13, 2022
Record Dates:    2024 Notes: April 28 and October 29
   2025 Notes: April 28 and October 29
Change of Control Triggering Event:    Investor put at 101%
Optional Redemption:    At any time prior to May 13, 2023, with respect to the 2024 Notes, or at any time prior to May 13, 2025, with respect to the 2025 Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed and the applicable “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of such redemption; and at any time on or after May 13, 2023, with respect to the 2024 Notes, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2024 Notes to be redeemed together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of such redemption.
Make-Whole:    2024 Notes: T + 35 bps

 

Schedule II-2


   2025 Notes: T + 40 bps
Joint Bookrunners:    Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., Natixis Securities Americas LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Truist Securities, Inc.
Co-Managers:    AmeriVet Securities, Inc. and C.L. King & Associates, Inc.
Trade Date:    May 10, 2022
Settlement Date:    May 13, 2022
2024 Note CUSIPs:    92840V AK8 (Rule 144A)
   U9226V AJ6 (Regulation S)
2024 Note ISINs:    US92840VAK89 (Rule 144A)
   USU9226VAJ62 (Regulation S)
2025 Note CUSIPs:    92840V AL6 (Rule 144A)
   U9226V AK3 (Regulation S)
2025 Note ISINs:    US92840VAL62 (Rule 144A)
   USU9226VAK36 (Regulation S)

This communication is confidential and is intended for the sole use of the person to whom it is provided by the sender. This information does not purport to be a complete description of the Notes or the offering. Please refer to the Preliminary Memorandum for a complete description.

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any Notes in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

These Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to persons outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.

 

*

A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

Schedule II-3


ANY DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES THAT MAY APPEAR BELOW ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMUNICATION AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED. SUCH DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES WERE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THIS COMMUNICATION BEING SENT VIA BLOOMBERG OR ANOTHER EMAIL SYSTEM.

 

 

Schedule II-4


SCHEDULE III

Schedule of Written General Solicitation Materials

None.


SCHEDULE IV

 

1.

May 2022 Investor Presentation of Vistra Corp.

 

2.

NetRoadshow Presentation regarding the offering of the Securities


ANNEX A

Significant Subsidiaries

 

1    Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC
2    Ambit Holdings, LLC
3    Ambit Northeast, LLC
4    Ambit Texas, LLC
5    Coleto Creek Power, LLC
6    Comanche Peak Power Company LLC
7    Crius Energy Corporation
8    Crius Energy, LLC
9    Dynegy Coal Holdco, LLC
10    Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC
11    Dynegy Energy Services, LLC
12    Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC
13    Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC
14    Dynegy Resources Generating Holdco, LLC
15    EquiPower Resources Corp.
16    Hanging Rock Power Company LLC
17    Illinois Power Marketing Company
18    Illinois Power Resources, LLC
19    IPH, LLC
20    Kendall Power Company LLC
21    Kincaid Generation, L.L.C.
22    La Frontera Holdings, LLC
23    Luminant Coal Generation LLC
24    Luminant Commercial Asset Management LLC
25    Luminant Energy Company LLC
26    Luminant Generation Company LLC
27    Luminant Power LLC
28    Miami Fort Power Company LLC
29    Midlothian Energy, LLC
30    Oak Grove Management Company LLC
31    TriEagle 2, LLC
32    TriEagle Energy LP


33    TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
34    Vistra Asset Company LLC
35    Vistra Intermediate Company LLC
36    Vistra Operations Company LLC
37    Vistra Preferred Inc.
38    Volt Asset Company, Inc.
39    Zimmer Power Company LLC

 

Annex A-2


EXHIBIT A-1

OPINION AND DISCLOSURE LETTER OF

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

May [13], 2022

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

As Representative of the Initial Purchasers 388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

As Representative of the several Initial Purchasers

 

Re:

Vistra Operations Company LLC and the subsidiary guarantors of its []% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and []% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

 

Ladies

and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special counsel to Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), in connection with (i) the Purchase Agreement, dated as of May [10], 2022 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among the Company, the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule I hereto (the “Guarantors”) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the initial purchasers named on Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement (the “Initial Purchasers”), and (ii) the sale by the Company, and the purchase by the Initial Purchasers, severally, of $[•] aggregate principal amount of the Company’s [•]% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and $[•] aggregate principal amount of the Company’s [•]% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Guarantors will provide a guarantee of the Notes (the “Guarantees” and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”) as set forth in the Indenture (as defined below). The Notes are to be issued under the Indenture dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”) between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 30, 2019 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 25, 2019 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2019 (the “ Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2020 (the “ Fifth Supplemental Indenture”), the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 26, 2020 (the “Sixth Supplemental Indenture”), the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 7, 2020 (the “Seventh Supplemental Indenture”), the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 8, 2021 (the “Eighth Supplemental Indenture”), the Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 29, 2021 (the “Ninth Supplemental Indenture”) and the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 28, 2021 (the “Tenth Supplemental Indenture”), each among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee,


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and a Supplemental Indenture, dated as of the date hereof among the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee (the “Eleventh Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, the Ninth Supplemental Indenture and the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “Supplemental Indentures”). The Base Indenture and the Supplemental Indentures are referred to collectively as the “Indenture.” We are delivering this letter to you at the request of the Company pursuant to Section [6(a)(i)] of the Purchase Agreement.

In connection with the offer and sale of the Securities, the Company has prepared (i) a preliminary offering memorandum dated as of May [10], 2022 (together with the Incorporated Documents (as defined below), the “Preliminary Offering Memorandum”), (ii) a pricing term sheet dated as of May [10], 2022 in the form attached as Schedule II to the Purchase Agreement (the “Pricing Term Sheet”), and (iii) an Offering Memorandum dated as of May [10], 2022 in the form first provided to the Initial Purchasers for use in connection with the offering of the Securities (together with the Incorporated Documents, the “Offering Memorandum”). Additionally, (i) the Trustee is entering into that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Debt (the “Joinder”), dated as of the date hereof, which has been acknowledged and agreed to by Delaware Trust Company, as collateral trustee (the “Collateral Trustee”), pursuant to Section 3.8(a) of the Collateral Trust Agreement dated as of October 3, 2016 (as supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of June 23, 2017 by the parties thereto, as amended by an amendment effected pursuant to the Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 14, 2018, among Vistra Operations Company LLC, the other grantors from time to time party thereto, Railroad Commission of Texas, as First-Out Representative, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as Senior Credit Agreement Agent, and Delaware Trust Company, as Collateral Trustee, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of June 14, 2018 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of June 11, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of August 1, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder— Additional Grantor dated as of August 26, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of September 25, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of September 30, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Debt dated as of November 15, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of December 31, 2019 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of February 28, 2020 by the parties thereto , as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of


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September 22, 2020 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder— Additional Grantor dated as of December 10, 2020 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of January 7, 2021 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Debt dated as of March 29, 2021 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Debt dated as of June 30, 2021, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Debt dated as of October 6, 2021 by the parties thereto, as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Grantor dated as of November 30, 2021 by the parties thereto, and as further supplemented by that certain Collateral Trust Joinder—Additional Debt dated as of February 4, 2022 by the parties thereto, the “Collateral Trust Agreement”), among the Issuer, Vistra Intermediate Company LLC (“Vistra Intermediate”), the other parties thereto that provide collateral security for the Priority Lien Obligations (as defined therein), the Railroad Commission of Texas as the first-out representative, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch as senior credit agreement representative, and the Collateral Trustee, and (ii) the Company is entering into that certain Additional Secured Debt Designation, dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to Section 3.8(b) of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the receipt of which has been acknowledged by the Collateral Trustee (the “Designation”).

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

Incorporated Documents” means, when used with respect to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum as of any date, the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum, as the case may be, as of such date pursuant to the provisions set forth therein under the caption “Incorporation by Reference”.

DGCL” means the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. “DLLCA” means the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware. “NYBCL” means the New York Business Corporation Law.

NYLLCA” means the New York Limited Liability Company Act. “TBOC” means the Texas Business Organizations Code.

IBCA” means the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983.

Corporate Guarantor” means each Guarantor listed on Schedule II hereto that is a corporation incorporated under the DGCL, the NYBCL, the TBOC or the IBCA.


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LLC Guarantor” means each Guarantor listed on Schedule II hereto that is a limited liability company formed under the DLLCA, the NYLLCA or the TBOC.

Covered Guarantor” means each of the Guarantors listed on Schedule II hereto. “Applicable Laws” means the DGCL, the DLLCA, the NYBCL, the NYLLCA, the TBOC and the IBCA and those state laws of the State of Illinois, the State of Texas and the State of New York, and those federal laws of the United States of America which, in our experience and without independent investigation, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated by the Purchase Agreement; provided, that the term “Applicable Laws” shall not include federal or state securities or blue sky laws (including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “1939 Act”), or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)), antifraud laws, federal or state tax laws, fraudulent transfer laws, pension or employee benefit laws or, in each case, any rules or regulations thereunder, or any law, rule or regulation relating to public utilities or similar matters.

Article 9 Collateral” means, collectively, the Article 9 Pledge Agreement Collateral and the Article 9 Security Agreement Collateral.

Article 9 Pledge Agreement Collateral” means that portion of the Collateral (as defined in the Pledge Agreement), other than any Collateral consisting of commercial tort claims, which is of a type in which a security interest can be created pursuant to Article 9 of the NY-UCC.

Article 9 Security Agreement Collateral” means that portion of the Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement), other than any Collateral consisting of commercial tort claims, which is of a type in which a security interest can be created pursuant to Article 9 of the NY-UCC.

Collateral Documents” means, collectively, (i) the Collateral Trust Agreement, as further supplemented by the Joinder and the Designation and (ii) the Security Agreement and the Pledge Agreement.

Credit Agreement” means the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2016 (as amended in the form attached as Exhibit A to the Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 29, 2022, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC, as borrower, Vistra Intermediate, the guarantors party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Island Branch (as successor to Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch), as administrative and collateral agent, various lenders and letter of credit issuers party thereto, and the other parties named therein.


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Security Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of October 3, 2016, as supplemented by the supplement dated as of June 23, 2017, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of June 14, 2018, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of June 11, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of August 1, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of August 26, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of September 25, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of September 30, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of December 31, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of February 28, 2020, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of September 22, 2020, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of December 10, 2020, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of January 7, 2021 and as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of November 30, 2021, among the grantors party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as successor collateral agent under the Credit Agreement, and the Collateral Trustee.

Pledge Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of October 3, 2016, as supplemented by the supplement dated as of June 23, 2017, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of June 14, 2018, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of August 1, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of August 26, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of September 25, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of September 30, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of December 31, 2019, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of February 28, 2020, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of September 22, 2020, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of December 10, 2020, as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of January 7, 2021 and as further supplemented by the supplement dated as of November 30, 2021, among the Company, Vistra Intermediate, the subsidiary pledgers party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as successor collateral agent under the Credit Agreement, and the Collateral Trustee.

DE-UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Delaware as reported in the CCH Guide referred to below.

UCC” means the NY-UCC and the DE-UCC.

Delaware Filing Office” means the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

Filing Office” means the Delaware Filing Office.

Delaware Opinion Party” means each of the Company, Vistra Intermediate and each Guarantor listed on Schedule II hereto that is organized under the DGCL or the DLLCA, as applicable.

Illinois Opinion Party” means each Guarantor listed on Schedule II hereto that is organized under the IBCA.


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New York Opinion Party” means each Guarantor listed on Schedule II hereto that is organized under the NYBCL or the NYLLCA, as applicable.

Texas Opinion Party” means each Guarantor listed on Schedule II hereto that is organized under the TBOC.

Opinion Party” means each Delaware Opinion Party, Illinois Opinion Party and Texas Opinion Party.

Financing Statements” means the Uniform Commercial Code financing statements naming the Issuer or Vistra Intermediate as applicable, as debtor, and the Collateral Trustee, as secured party, filed with the Delaware Filing Office, a copy of each of which is attached hereto as Schedule VI.

As counsel to the Company, we have examined and relied upon originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such agreements, instruments, certificates, records and other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purpose of rendering the opinions set forth in this letter. In our examination, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to or obtained by us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to or obtained by us as certified or photostatic copies or by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission or which we obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”) or other sites on the internet, and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. If any document we examined in printed, word processed or similar form has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR, we have assumed that the document filed on EDGAR is identical to the document we examined, except for EDGAR formatting changes. As to facts and certain other matters and the consequences thereof relevant to the opinions expressed herein and the other statements made herein, we have relied without independent investigation or verification upon, and assumed the accuracy and completeness of, (a) certificates, letters and oral and written statements and representations of public officials, officers and other representatives of the Company and the Covered Guarantors, accountants for the Company, and others and (b) the representations and warranties in the Purchase Agreement.

We have also reviewed copies of the reports of Cogency Global Inc. described on Schedule V hereto (the “UCC Search Reports”) with respect to financing statements on file listing any Opinion Party as debtor in the applicable Filing Office. We have assumed that each of the UCC Search Reports is accurate and complete as of its date and continues to be accurate and complete as of the date hereof as though dated as of the date hereof. We have further assumed that the Collateral Trustee has no knowledge of the contents of any financing statement or lien not disclosed in the UCC Search Reports.


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Based on and subject to the foregoing and the other limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

(i) The Company is a limited liability company validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Disclosure Package (as defined below) and the Offering Memorandum and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, the Notes, the Collateral Documents, and the Designation.

(ii) Each Corporate Guarantor is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation. Each Corporate Guarantor has corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, its Guarantee, and the Collateral Documents.

(iii) Each LLC Guarantor is a limited liability company validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation. Each LLC Guarantor has limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, its Guarantee, and the Collateral Documents.

The Purchase Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and each Covered Guarantor.

The Notes have been duly authorized by the Company. When the Notes are duly executed by authorized officers of the Company and authenticated by the Trustee, all in accordance with the Indenture, and delivered to and paid for by the Initial Purchasers in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Notes will be valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture.

The Guarantee by each Covered Guarantor has been duly authorized by each Covered Guarantor. When the Notes are duly executed by authorized officers of the Company and authenticated by the Trustee, all in accordance with the Indenture, and delivered to and paid for by the Initial Purchasers in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Guarantee by each Covered Guarantor will be the valid and binding obligation of such Covered Guarantor, enforceable against such Covered Guarantor in accordance with its terms.


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No consent, approval, authorization or other order of any federal regulatory body, federal administrative agency or other federal governmental body of the United States of America or any state regulatory body, state administrative agency or other state governmental body of the State of Illinois, the State of Texas or the State of New York is required under Applicable Laws for the execution and delivery by the Company or any Covered Guarantor of the Purchase Agreement, the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, or the Designation, as applicable, and the issuance and sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers as contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or the performance by the Company, Vistra Intermediate and each Covered Guarantor of their obligations under the Collateral Documents to which they are a party, except those filings required to perfect the lien provided for in any Note Security Document (as defined in the Indenture).

The execution and delivery by the Company of the Designation and by the Company and each Covered Guarantor of the Purchase Agreement and the Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, and the issuance and sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the performance by the Company, Vistra Intermediate and each Covered Guarantor of their obligations under the Collateral Documents to which they are a party, do not (a) violate the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, Vistra Intermediate or any Corporate Guarantor or the certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of any LLC Guarantor, (b) result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the agreements or instruments listed on Schedule IV hereto or (c) result in a violation by the Company, Vistra Intermediate or any Covered Guarantor of any of the terms and provisions of any Applicable Laws.

The statements in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Description of Notes,” to the extent that such statements purport to describe certain provisions of the Indenture or the Securities, accurately describe such provisions in all material respects.

The Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and each Covered Guarantor. The Designation has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company. Each of the Collateral Trust Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, and the Security Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, Vistra Intermediate and each Covered Guarantor. Each of the Indenture and each of the Collateral Documents to which the Company, Vistra Intermediate or any Covered Guarantor is a party constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company and each such Covered Guarantor, as applicable, enforceable against the Company and each such Covered Guarantor, as applicable, in accordance with its terms.


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Assuming (A) the accuracy and performance of, and compliance with, the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers set forth in the Purchase Agreement and (B) the accuracy and performance of, and compliance with, the representations, warranties and agreements of each of the persons to whom the Initial Purchasers initially offer, resell or otherwise transfer the Securities as set forth in the Offering Memorandum under the caption “Notice to Investors,” it is not necessary, in connection with the sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers under the Purchase Agreement or in connection with the initial resale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers, in each case in the manner contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Offering Memorandum, to register the Securities under the 1933 Act or to qualify the Indenture under the 1939 Act, it being understood that we express no opinion as to any subsequent offer, resale or other transfer of any Securities.

Each of the Company and each Covered Guarantor is not and, after giving effect to the offering and sale of the Notes and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Offering Memorandum, will not be required to be registered as an “investment company” as defined in the 1940 Act.

The provisions of the Security Agreement are effective to create in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement) a valid security interest in the Company’s and each Guarantor’s rights in the Article 9 Security Agreement Collateral as security for the Obligations (as defined in the Indenture) in respect of the Notes and the Guarantees.

The provisions of the Pledge Agreement are effective to create in favor of the Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Pledge Agreement) a valid security interest in the Company’s and each Guarantor’s rights in the Article 9 Pledge Agreement Collateral as security for the Obligations (as defined in the Indenture) in respect of the Notes and the Guarantees.

Assuming that the Financing Statements have not been assigned, released, lapsed, terminated or modified since the date of the applicable UCC Search Report, the filing of the Financing Statements in the Delaware Filing Office is effective to perfect the Collateral Trustee’s security interest in the Article 9 Collateral of the Delaware Opinion Parties to the extent a security interest therein can be perfected by the filing of financing statements in the Delaware Filing Office under the DE-UCC.


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In acting as counsel to the Company in connection with the transactions described in the first paragraph above, we have participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of the Company, representatives of the independent public accountants for the Company and your representatives, at which conferences certain contents of the Disclosure Package and the Offering Memorandum and related matters were discussed. Although we are not passing upon or assuming responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements included or incorporated by reference in or omitted from the Disclosure Package, the Offering Memorandum or the Incorporated Documents and have made no independent check or verification thereof (except as set forth in paragraphs (ix) and (xii) above), based upon our participation in such conferences, no facts have come to our attention that have caused us to believe that, insofar as is relevant to the offering of the Securities:

the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the Pricing Term Sheet and the information in Schedule III to the Purchase Agreement (the “PA Schedule III” ), considered together (collectively, the “Disclosure Package”), on May [10], 2022 at [specify tie of first sale provided by Citi], included an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or

the Offering Memorandum and the information in the PA Schedule III, considered together, as of the date of the Offering Memorandum or on the date hereof, included or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading,

except, in each case, that we express no belief and make no statement with respect to financial statements and schedules and other financial or statistical data included or incorporated by reference in or omitted from the Disclosure Package, the Offering Memorandum, the PA Schedule III or the Incorporated Documents.

The foregoing opinions and other statements are subject to the following qualifications, exceptions, assumptions and limitations:

The foregoing opinions and other statements are limited to matters arising under the federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the State of Illinois, the State of Texas and the State of New York and the DGCL, the DLLCA and the DE-UCC. We express no opinion and make no statement as to the laws, rules or regulations of any other jurisdiction or, in the case of Delaware, any other Delaware laws, rules or regulations, or as to the municipal laws or the laws, rules or regulations of any local agencies or governmental authorities of or within the State of Illinois, the State of Texas or the State of New York, or in each case as to any matters arising thereunder or relating thereto.


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(i) In rendering the opinion set forth in the first sentence of paragraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) above, we have relied solely upon a certificate or certificates, as the case may be, of a governmental authority or official, and (ii) in rendering the opinion set forth in the second sentence of paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii), we have relied solely upon a certification from Kristopher E. Moldovan, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Borrower, that no Opinion Party has taken any action to dissolve itself or otherwise terminate its existence.

With respect to each instrument, document or agreement referred to in or otherwise relevant to the opinions set forth herein (each, an “Instrument”), we have assumed, to the extent relevant to the opinions set forth herein, that (i) each party to such Instrument (if not a natural person) was duly organized or formed, as the case may be, and was at all relevant times and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization or formation, as the case may be, and had at all relevant times and has full right, power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under such Instrument, (ii) such Instrument has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each party thereto, (iii) such Instrument was at all relevant times and is a valid, binding and enforceable agreement or obligation, as the case may be, of, each party thereto, and (iv) no consent, approval, license, authorization or order of, or filing, recording, registration or qualification of or with, any governmental authority is required for the execution, delivery or performance of any Instrument by any party thereto or for the granting of any security interests under the Note Security Documents (as defined in the Indenture); provided that (x) we make no such assumption insofar as any of the foregoing matters relates to the Company, Vistra Intermediate or a Covered Guarantor and is expressly covered by the opinion set forth in paragraph (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (x) above, (y) we make no such assumption in clause (iii) insofar as relates to any Guarantor (other than a Covered Guarantor) and is expressly covered by the opinion set forth in paragraph (vi) or (x) above and (z) we make no such assumption in clause (iv) of this paragraph insofar as it relates to the Company, Vistra Intermediate or any Covered Guarantor and is expressly covered by the opinion set forth in paragraph (vii) above.

We express no opinion in paragraph (viii)(b) above as to any breach of or default under any financial covenant, any provision requiring a mathematical, accounting or financial computation or determination or any cross default or cross acceleration provisions triggered by another instrument or agreement.

We express no opinion as to any provision of any instrument, agreement or other document (i) regarding severability of the provisions thereof; (ii) providing that the assertion or employment of any right or remedy shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy, or that every right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right


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and remedy, or that any delay or omission to exercise any right or remedy shall not impair any right or remedy or constitute a waiver thereof; (iii) providing for an increase in an interest rate or the payment of additional interest upon the occurrence of certain defaults or the failure to perform certain obligations or imposing liquidated damages or penalties; (iv) regarding waiver of usury, stay, extension or similar laws; or (v) regarding any obligation or agreement to use best efforts, reasonable best efforts or commercially reasonable efforts or any similar obligation or agreement. In addition, we wish to advise you that rights to indemnity and contribution under the Indenture and/or the Collateral Documents may be limited by applicable law or public policy.

The opinions are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), including concepts of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief. The opinions are also subject to (i) provisions of law which may require that a judgment for money damages rendered by a court in the United States of America be expressed only in United States dollars, (ii) requirements that a claim with respect to any debt securities (including the Notes) or other obligations that are denominated or payable other than in United States dollars (or a judgment denominated or payable other than in United States dollars in respect of such claim) be converted into United States dollars at a rate of exchange prevailing on a date determined pursuant to applicable law and (iii) governmental authority to limit, delay or prohibit the making of payments outside of the United States of America or in a foreign currency.

In rendering the opinion set forth in paragraph (vi) above, we have assumed that no event has occurred or will occur that would cause the release of the Guarantee of any Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.

In rendering the opinion set forth in paragraph (xii) above, we have relied as to factual matters exclusively on the certificate, dated as of the date of this letter, of Kristopher E. Moldovan, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Company.

Whenever a statement or opinion herein is qualified by “to our knowledge,” “no facts have come to our attention” or a similar phrase, it means that the lawyers currently practicing law with this firm who have rendered substantive legal services to the Company in connection with transactions described in the first paragraph of this letter or other significant matters during the last twelve months have no actual current awareness of the inaccuracy of any such statement or opinion, and no inference as to our knowledge or that we have any knowledge of any matters pertaining to such statement or opinion should be drawn from the fact that we have acted as counsel to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.


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In rendering the opinion set forth in paragraph (xv) above, our conclusions are based solely on a review of the DE-UCC as set forth in the Secured Transactions Guide, as updated through Issue No. 1368 dated April 26, 2022 (the “Guide”).

Except as provided in paragraphs (xiii) through (xv) above, we express no opinion on the creation or perfection of any security interest. We express no opinion as to the priority of any security interest in any assets (including the Article 9 Collateral).

The opinions in paragraphs (xiii) through (xv) above are subject to the following additional assumptions and qualifications:

 

  (1)

Such opinions are limited to Article 9 of the UCC. Such opinions do not address (1) laws of jurisdictions other than New York or Delaware (2) the laws of New York or Delaware except for those described above, or (3) what law governs attachment or perfection of the security interests granted to the Collateral Trustee in the Article 9 Collateral.

 

  (2)

Such opinions are limited to the creation and perfection of security interests in the Article 9 Collateral and such opinions do not address the creation or perfection of security interests in any other assets.

 

  (3)

We have assumed that the Company and each of the Covered Guarantors is organized solely under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation set forth on Schedule II hereto.

 

  (4)

We have assumed without investigation that (i) all information regarding the Collateral Trustee and except for their names, the Company and each Guarantor, set forth in each relevant Financing Statement is accurate and complete in all respects, (ii) the filing of each relevant Financing Statement was authorized by the Company or the relevant Guarantor, and (iii) each Financing Statement has been or will be properly filed, recorded and indexed in the relevant Filing Office and remains of record. We have also assumed that each Financing Statement, as in effect when filed, has not been assigned, terminated, lapsed or amended. We take no responsibility to the extent that the information contained in the applicable Filing Office’s UCC financing statement records with respect to any Financing Statement differs from the information appearing on the relevant Financing Statement attached hereto as Schedule VI.


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  (5)

We have assumed that “value” (as such term is used in Section 9-203(b)(1) of the NY-UCC) has been given and that the Company and each Guarantor has sufficient rights (as such term is used in Section 9-203(b)(2) of the NY-UCC) in the Article 9 Collateral of the Company and such Guarantor for the security interest of the Collateral Trustee to attach thereto, and we express no opinion as to the nature or extent of the rights of the Company or any Guarantor in, or title to, any of the Article 9 Collateral.

 

  (6)

To the extent that any of such opinions covers proceeds, such opinion is limited by Sections 9-315 and 9-322 of the NY-UCC and the DE-UCC

 

  (7)

We note that Section 552 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended (the “Bankruptcy Code”), limits the extent to which property acquired by a debtor after the commencement of a case under the Bankruptcy Code is subject to a security interest arising from a security agreement entered into by the debtor before such commencement.

 

  (8)

We call to your attention that actions taken by a secured party (e.g., releasing or assigning a security interest, delivering possession of collateral to the debtor or another person and/or voluntarily subordinating a security interest) may affect the validity, perfection or priority of a security interest.

 

  (9)

We express no opinion as to any actions that will be required to be taken under any applicable law in order to maintain the effectiveness of each Financing Statement or the validity or perfection of any security interest referred to herein.

 

  (10)

We express no opinion as to the effectiveness of a description of collateral as “all the debtor’s assets”, “all the debtor’s personal property” or “all other personal property” or words to similar effect and any proceeds thereof for purposes of Sections 9-108 and 9-203 of the NY-UCC.

We have assumed that none of the Collateral Documents nor the Credit Agreement have been amended, restated, amended and restated, waived, modified, supplemented or terminated and that no rights pursuant thereto have been released, waived or modified either expressly or by any action or inaction of the parties thereto, in each case, except as expressly described in the definition of Credit Agreement, Collateral Trust Agreement, Security Agreement, Pledge Agreement or Collateral Documents.

We express no opinion with respect to oil, gas or other as-extracted collateral.

Certain remedial provisions of the Collateral Documents may be unenforceable in whole or in part, but the inclusion of such provisions does not affect the validity of the Indenture, the Notes, the Guarantees or the Collateral Documents; however, the unenforceability of such provisions may result in delays in the enforcement of the Collateral Trustee’s rights and remedies


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under the Collateral Documents (and we express no opinion as to the economic consequences, if any, of such delays). Except as set forth in clause F immediately above and subject to the other limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions contained herein, the Collateral Documents contain adequate provisions for enforcing payment of the Obligations (as defined in the Indenture) in respect of the Notes and Guarantees.

We express no opinion as to the effect of (i) the compliance or noncompliance of any party to any Collateral Document with any state or federal laws or regulations applicable to that party because of that party’s business, (ii) the failure of any party to any Collateral Document to be authorized to conduct business in any jurisdiction, or (iii) compliance or non-compliance by any party to any Collateral Document, as a result of future discretionary acts by such party, with any provision of any Collateral Document.

No opinion is expressed herein as to rights of set-off, powers of attorney or proxies.

The opinions expressed and the statements made herein are expressed and made as of the time of closing of the sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers on the date hereof and we assume no obligation to advise you of changes in law, fact or other circumstances (or the effect thereof on such opinions or statements) that may come to our attention after such time.

This letter is rendered solely to and for the benefit of the Initial Purchasers in connection with the transaction described in the first paragraph above and may not be quoted to or relied upon by, nor may this letter or copies hereof be delivered to, any other person (including, without limitation, any person who acquires Securities from or through any Initial Purchaser), nor may this letter be used for any other purpose, without our prior written consent.

Very truly yours,


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Schedule I

Guarantors

 

Name of Guarantor

  

State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or

Organization

Ambit California, LLC    Delaware
Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC    Texas
Ambit Holdings, LLC    Texas
Ambit Illinois, LLC    Illinois
Ambit Marketing, LLC    Texas
Ambit Midwest, LLC    Delaware
Ambit New York, LLC    New York
Ambit Northeast, LLC    Delaware
Ambit Texas, LLC    Texas
Angus Solar, LLC    Texas
Bellingham Power Generation LLC    Delaware
Big Brown Power Company LLC    Texas
Big Sky Gas LLC    Montana
Big Sky Gas Holdings, LLC    Delaware
Blackstone Power Generation LLC    Delaware
Bluenet Holdings, LLC    Delaware
Brightside Solar, LLC    Texas
Calumet Energy Team, LLC    Delaware
Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC    Delaware
Cincinnati Bell Energy LLC    Nevada
Coffeen and Western Railroad Company    Illinois
Coleto Creek Energy Storage LLC    Delaware
Coleto Creek Power, LLC    Delaware
Comanche Peak Power Company LLC    Delaware
Core Solar SPV I, LLC    Delaware
Crius Energy Corporation    Delaware
Crius Energy, LLC    Delaware
Crius Solar Fulfillment, LLC    Delaware
Dallas Power & Light Company, Inc.    Texas
Dicks Creek Power Company LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Coal Holdco, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Coal Trading & Transportation, L.L.C.    Delaware
Dynegy Conesville, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Energy Services, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Killen, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC    Delaware


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Dynegy Operating Company    Texas

Dynegy Power Marketing, LLC

  

Texas

Dynegy Resources Generating Holdco, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy South Bay, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Stuart, LLC

  

Delaware

Emerald Grove Solar, LLC

  

Delaware

Energy Rewards, LLC

  

Nevada

Ennis Power Company, LLC

  

Delaware

EquiPower Resources Corp.

  

Delaware

Everyday Energy NJ, LLC

  

New Jersey

Everyday Energy, LLC

  

Nevada

Fayette Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Forest Grove Solar LLC

  

Delaware

Generation SVC Company

  

Texas

Hallmark Solar, LLC

  

Texas

Hanging Rock Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Hays Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Hopewell Power Generation, LLC

  

Delaware

Illinois Power Generating Company

  

Illinois

Illinois Power Marketing Company

  

Illinois

Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC

  

Delaware

Illinois Power Resources, LLC

  

Delaware

Illinova Corporation

  

Illinois

IPH, LLC

  

Delaware

Kendall Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Kincaid Generation, L.L.C.

  

Virginia

La Frontera Holdings, LLC

  

Delaware

Lake Road Generating Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Liberty Electric Power, LLC

  

Delaware

Lone Star Energy Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Lone Star Pipeline Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Luminant Administrative Services Company

  

Delaware

Luminant Coal Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Luminant Commercial Asset Management LLC

  

Ohio

Luminant Energy Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Energy Trading California Company

  

Texas

Luminant ET Services Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Gas Imports LLC

  

Delaware

Luminant Generation Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Mining Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Power Generation Inc.

  

Delaware

Luminant Power LLC

  

Delaware

Masspower, LLC

  

Massachusetts

Miami Fort Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Midlothian Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Milford Power Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Morro Bay Energy Storage 1, LLC

  

Delaware

Morro Bay Energy Storage 2, LLC

  

Delaware


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Morro Bay Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 1, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 3, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 4, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

NCA Resources Development Company LLC

   Texas

NEPCO Services Company

  

Pennsylvania

Northeastern Power Company

  

Pennsylvania

Oak Grove Management Company LLC

  

Delaware

Oak Hill Solar LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Energy Storage 1, LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Energy Storage 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Energy Storage 3, LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Pleasants Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Public Power & Utility of Maryland, LLC

  

Maryland

Public Power & Utility of NY, Inc.

  

New York

Public Power, LLC

  

Connecticut

Public Power, LLC

  

Pennsylvania

Regional Energy Holdings, Inc.

  

Nevada

Richland-Stryker Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Sandow Power Company LLC

  

Texas

Sayreville Power Generation LP

  

New Jersey

Sayreville Power GP Inc.

  

Delaware

Sayreville Power Holding LLC

  

Delaware

Sithe Energies, Inc.

  

Delaware

Sithe/Independence LLC

  

Delaware

Southwestern Electric Service Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Electric Service Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Energy Industries Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Power & Light Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Utilities Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Utilities Electric Company, Inc.

  

Texas

TriEagle 1, LLC

  

Nevada

TriEagle 2, LLC

  

Nevada

TriEagle Energy LP

  

Texas

Trinidad Power Storage LLC

  

Delaware

TXU Electric Company, Inc.

  

Texas

TXU Energy Retail Company LLC

  

Texas

TXU Retail Services Company

  

Delaware

Upton County Solar 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Value Based Brands LLC

  

Texas

Viridian Energy NY, LLC

  

New York

Viridian Energy PA LLC

  

Nevada

Viridian Energy, LLC

  

Nevada

Viridian International Management LLC

  

Delaware


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Viridian Network, LLC

  

Delaware

Vistra Asset Company LLC

  

Delaware

Vistra Corporate Services Company

  

Texas

Vistra EP Properties Company

  

Texas

Vistra Finance Corp.

  

Delaware

Vistra Insurance Solutions LLC

  

Texas

Vistra Preferred Inc.

  

Delaware

Vistra Zero LLC

  

Delaware

Volt Asset Company, Inc.

  

Delaware

Washington Power Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Wise County Power Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Wise-Fuels Pipeline, Inc.

  

Texas

Zimmer Power Company LLC

  

Delaware


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Schedule II

Covered Guarantors

 

Name of Guarantor

  

State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or

Organization

Ambit California, LLC

  

Delaware

Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC

  

Texas

Ambit Holdings, LLC

  

Texas

Ambit Illinois, LLC

  

Illinois

Ambit Marketing, LLC

  

Texas

Ambit Midwest, LLC

  

Delaware

Ambit New York, LLC

  

New York

Ambit Northeast, LLC

  

Delaware

Ambit Texas, LLC

  

Texas

Angus Solar, LLC

  

Texas

Bellingham Power Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Big Brown Power Company LLC

  

Texas

Big Sky Gas Holdings, LLC

  

Delaware

Blackstone Power Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Bluenet Holdings, LLC

  

Delaware

Brightside Solar, LLC

  

Texas

Calumet Energy Team, LLC

  

Delaware

Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Coffeen and Western Railroad Company

  

Illinois

Coleto Creek Energy Storage LLC

  

Delaware

Coleto Creek Power, LLC

  

Delaware

Comanche Peak Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Core Solar SPV I, LLC

  

Delaware

Crius Energy Corporation

  

Delaware

Crius Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Crius Solar Fulfillment, LLC

  

Delaware

Dallas Power & Light Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Dicks Creek Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Coal Holdco, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Coal Trading & Transportation, L.L.C.

  

Delaware

Dynegy Conesville, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Energy Services, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Gas Imports, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Killen, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Operating Company

  

Texas

Dynegy Power Marketing, LLC

  

Texas

Dynegy Resources Generating Holdco, LLC

  

Delaware


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Dynegy South Bay, LLC

  

Delaware

Dynegy Stuart, LLC

  

Delaware

Emerald Grove Solar, LLC

  

Delaware

Ennis Power Company, LLC

  

Delaware

EquiPower Resources Corp.

  

Delaware

Fayette Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Forest Grove Solar LLC

  

Delaware

Generation SVC Company

  

Texas

Hallmark Solar, LLC

  

Texas

Hanging Rock Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Hays Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Hopewell Power Generation, LLC

  

Delaware

Illinois Power Generating Company

  

Illinois

Illinois Power Marketing Company

  

Illinois

Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC

  

Delaware

Illinois Power Resources, LLC

  

Delaware

Illinova Corporation

  

Illinois

IPH, LLC

  

Delaware

Kendall Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

La Frontera Holdings, LLC

  

Delaware

Lake Road Generating Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Liberty Electric Power, LLC

  

Delaware

Lone Star Energy Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Lone Star Pipeline Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Luminant Administrative Services Company

  

Delaware

Luminant Coal Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Luminant Energy Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Energy Trading California Company

  

Texas

Luminant ET Services Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Generation Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Mining Company LLC

  

Texas

Luminant Power Generation Inc.

  

Delaware

Luminant Power LLC

  

Delaware

Miami Fort Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Midlothian Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Milford Power Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Morro Bay Energy Storage 1, LLC

  

Delaware

Morro Bay Energy Storage 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Morro Bay Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 1, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 3, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Energy Storage 4, LLC

  

Delaware

Moss Landing Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

NCA Resources Development Company LLC

  

Texas

Oak Grove Management Company LLC

  

Delaware

Oak Hill Solar LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Energy Storage 1, LLC

  

Delaware


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Oakland Energy Storage 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Energy Storage 3, LLC

  

Delaware

Oakland Power Company LLC

  

Delaware

Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Pleasants Energy, LLC

  

Delaware

Public Power & Utility of NY, Inc.

  

New York

Richland-Stryker Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Sandow Power Company LLC

  

Texas

Sayreville Power GP Inc.

  

Delaware

Sayreville Power Holdings LLC

  

Delaware

Sithe Energies, Inc.

  

Delaware

Sithe/Independence LLC

  

Delaware

Southwestern Electric Service Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Electric Service Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Energy Industries Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Power & Light Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Utilities Company, Inc.

  

Texas

Texas Utilities Electric Company, Inc.

  

Texas

TriEagle Energy LP

  

Texas

Trinidad Power Storage LLC

  

Delaware

TXU Electric Company, Inc.

  

Texas

TXU Energy Retail Company LLC

  

Texas

TXU Retail Services Company

  

Delaware

Upton County Solar 2, LLC

  

Delaware

Value Based Brands LLC

  

Texas

Viridian Energy NY, LLC

  

New York

Viridian International Management LLC

  

Delaware

Viridian Network, LLC

  

Delaware

Vistra Asset Company LLC

  

Delaware

Vistra Corporate Services Company

  

Texas

Vistra EP Properties Company

  

Texas

Vistra Finance Corp.

  

Delaware

Vistra Insurance Solutions LLC

  

Texas

Vistra Preferred Inc.

  

Delaware

Vistra Zero LLC

  

Delaware

Volt Asset Company, Inc.

  

Delaware

Washington Power Generation LLC

  

Delaware

Wise County Power Company, LLC

  

Delaware

Wise-Fuels Pipeline, Inc.

  

Texas

Zimmer Power Company LLC

  

Delaware


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Schedule IV

Material Contracts

2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Form of Option Award Agreement (Management) for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (pre-2021 awards)

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Management) for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (pre-2021 awards)

Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (pre-2021 awards)

Form of Option Award Agreement (Management) for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Management) for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (Director) for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement for 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan

Vistra Energy Corp. Executive Annual Incentive Plan

Amended and Restated 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan, effective as of May 20, 2019

Vistra Energy Equity Deferred Compensation Plan for Certain Directors, effective as of January 1, 2019

Amendment No. 1 to the Vistra Equity Deferred Compensation Plan, dated effective as of February 24, 2021

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2018, between Curtis A. Morgan and Vistra Energy Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.)

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2019, between James A. Burke and Vistra Energy Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.)

Employment Agreement between Stephanie Zapata Moore and Vistra Energy Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.)


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Employment Agreement between Carrie Lee Kirby and Vistra Energy Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.)

Employment Agreement between Scott A. Hudson, Vistra Energy Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.) and TXU Retail Service Company

Employment Agreement between Stephen J. Muscato, Vistra Energy Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.) and Luminant Energy Company LLC

Form of Indemnification Agreement with Directors

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2016, by and between TCEH Corp. (now known as Vistra Corp.) and Curtis A. Morgan

Credit Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2017

Credit Agreement, dated April 29, 2022, as amended by the Incremental Amendment, dated as of December 14, 2016, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2017, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2017, the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated August 17, 2017, the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2017, the Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2018, the Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2018, the Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2019, the Ninth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 29, 2019, the Tenth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2019, and the Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 29, 2022, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC (as Borrower), Vistra Intermediate Company LLC (as Holdings), the other Credit Parties (as defined in the Credit Agreement) party thereto, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch (as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent) and the other Lenders party thereto

Purchase Agreement, dated August 7, 2018, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement

Purchase Agreement, dated January 22, 2019, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement

Purchase Agreement, dated June 4, 2019, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement


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Purchase Agreement, dated June 6, 2019, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co., LLC, on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement

Purchase Agreement, dated November 6, 2019, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement

Purchase Agreement, dated May 5, 2021, by and among Vistra Operations Company LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on behalf of itself and the several Initial Purchasers named in Schedule I of the Purchase Agreement

Purchase Agreement, dated October 12, 2021, by and between Vistra Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2021, by and between Vistra Corp. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Tax Receivable Agreement, by and between TEX Energy LLC (now known as Vistra Corp.) and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as transfer agent, dated as October 3, 2016

Tax Matters Agreement, by and among TEX Energy LLC (now known as Vistra Corp.), EFH Corp., Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company LLC, EFJ Finance Inc. and EFH Merger Co, LLC, dated as of October 3, 2016

Transition Services Agreement, by and Between Energy Future Holdings Corp. and TEX Operations Company LLC (now known as Vistra Operations Company LLC), dated as of October 3, 2016

Separation Agreement, by and between Energy Future Holdings Corp., TEX Energy LLC (now known as Vistra Corp.) and TEX Operations Company LLC (now known as Vistra Operations LLC), dated as of October 3, 2016

Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2015, by and between La Frontera Ventures, LLC and Luminant Holding Company LLC

Amended and Restated Split Participant Agreement, by and between Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (f/k/a TXU Electric Delivery Company) and TEX Operations Company LLC (now known as Vistra Operations Company LLC), dated as of October 3, 2016


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Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2017, by and among Odessa-Ector Power Partners, L.P., La Frontera Holdings, LLC, Vistra Operations Company LLC, Koch Resources LLC

Master Framework Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Master Framework Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2021, by and among TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, as seller and seller party agent, certain originators named therein and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as buyer

Amendment No. 1 to Master Framework Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2021, by and among TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, as seller and seller party agent, certain originators name therein, Vistra Operations Company LLC, as guarantor, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as buyer

Amendment No. 2 to Master Framework Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2021, by and among TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, as seller and seller party agent, certain originators name therein, Vistra Operations Company LLC, as guarantor, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as buyer

Master Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2020, between TXU Energy Retail Company LLC and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Amendment No. 1 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2021, between TXU Energy Retail Company LLC and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Joinder Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2020, among TXU Energy Retail Company LLC, as seller party agent, Vistra Operations Company LLC, as guarantor, certain originators named therein, and MUFG Bank, Ltd., as buyer

Amendment No. 2 to Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2021, between TXU Energy Retail Company LLC and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2022, (as amended by that First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2020), among Vistra Operations Company LLC, as Borrower, Vistra Intermediate Company LLC, as Holdings, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Collateral Agent, and the other lenders party thereto.

Transition and Advisory Agreement, dates as of March 20, 2022, between Curtis A. Morgan and Vistra Corp.

Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2022, between James A. Burke and Vistra Corp.


Schedule V

UCC Search Reports

 

Reference Number

  

Jurisdiction

  

Date

[•]    Secretary of State, Delaware    [•]


Schedule VI

Financing Statements

[See attached]


EXHIBIT A-2

OPINION OF

VINSON & ELKINS LLP

May [], 2022

Citigroup Capital Markets Inc.

as Representative of the Initial Purchasers

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

 

Re:

Vistra Operations Company LLC $[] []% Senior Secured Notes due 20[24] and $[] []% Senior Secured Notes due 20[25]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) and wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Vistra Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”), in connection with the Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of May [10], 2022 among Citigroup Capital Markets Inc., as representative to the initial purchasers set forth on Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement (the “Initial Purchasers”), the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company, relating to the Company’s offer to issue the Company’s $[] []% Senior Secured Notes due 20[24] and $[] []% Senior Secured Notes due 20[25] (collectively, the “New Senior Secured Notes”), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the preliminary offering memorandum, dated May [], 2022 (as amended or supplemented at the date thereof, including any and all exhibits thereto and any information incorporated by reference therein, the “Preliminary Memorandum”), and the final offering memorandum, dated May [], 2022 (as amended or supplemented at the time the Purchase Agreement is executed and delivered by the parties thereto, including any and all exhibits thereto and any information incorporated by reference therein, the “Final Memorandum”).

This letter is being furnished to you at the request of the Company as contemplated by Section 6(a)(ii) of the Purchase Agreement.

As such counsel, we have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter, including the Preliminary Memorandum and Final Memorandum. The facts, as we understand them, and upon which with your permission we rely in rendering the opinion herein, are set forth in the Preliminary Memorandum, Final Memorandum and the Company’s responses to our examinations and inquiries.

Based on such facts and subject to the qualifications, assumptions and limitations set forth herein and in the Preliminary Memorandum and Final Memorandum, we hereby confirm that the statements in the Preliminary Memorandum and Final Memorandum under the caption “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations,” insofar as such statements purport to constitute summaries of United States federal income tax law and regulations or legal conclusions with respect thereto, have been reviewed by us and are accurate in all material respects.


No opinion is expressed as to any matter not discussed herein.

We are only opining herein as to the effect of the United States federal income tax laws on the subject transaction, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of other federal laws, the laws of any state, locality or any other jurisdiction.

This opinion is rendered to you as of the date of this letter, and we undertake no obligation to update this opinion subsequent to the date hereof. This opinion is based on current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, regulations promulgated thereunder and interpretations thereof by the Internal Revenue Service and the courts having jurisdiction over such matters. Our opinion is not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or the courts, and there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not assert a contrary position. Furthermore, no assurance can be given that future legislative, judicial or administrative changes, on either a prospective or retroactive basis, would not affect the conclusions stated in this opinion. Any variation or difference in the facts from those set forth in the Preliminary Memorandum, Final Memorandum or any other documents and facts upon which we have relied as described above may affect the conclusions stated herein.

This letter is furnished only to you in your capacity as the Initial Purchasers under the Purchase Agreement and is solely for the benefit of the Initial Purchasers in connection with the transactions referenced in the first paragraph hereof. This letter may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or furnished to, assigned to, quoted to or relied upon by any other person, firm or other entity for any purpose without our prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in our sole discretion.

Sincerely,

 

Exhibit A-2-2


EXHIBIT B

OPINION OF VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC GENERAL COUNSEL

VISTRA OPERATIONS COMPANY LLC

May [13], 2022

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

As Representative of the Initial Purchasers

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

 

Re:

[•]% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and [•]% Senior Secured Notes due 2025

Ladies and Gentlemen

I am Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Vistra Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”) and the sole member of Vistra Intermediate Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the sole member of Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and, in my capacity as an officer of Parent, have acted as counsel to the Company in connection with the purchase by the several initial purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”) named on Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement dated May [10], 2022 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors (as defined below) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the initial purchasers (the “Representative”) named on Schedule I to the Purchase Agreement, from the Company of $[•] aggregate principal amount of the Company’s [•]% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and $[•] aggregate principal amount of the Company’s [•]% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (collectively, the “Notes”), guaranteed (the “Guarantees” and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”) by the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company listed on Schedule I hereto (the “Guarantors”), to be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the supplemental indenture, dated as of June 11, 2019 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture”), the second supplemental indenture, dated as of August 30, 2019 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), the third supplemental indenture, dated as of October 25, 2019 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), the fourth supplemental indenture, dated as of November 15, 2019 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), the fifth supplemental indenture, dated as of January 31, 2020 (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture”), the sixth supplemental indenture, dated as of March 26, 2020 (the “Sixth Supplemental Indenture”), the seventh supplemental indenture, dated as of October 7, 2020 (the “Seventh Supplemental Indenture”), the eighth supplemental indenture, dated as of January 8, 2021 (the “Eighth Supplemental Indenture”), the nine supplemental indenture, dated as of July 29, 2021 (the “Ninth Supplemental Indenture”), the tenth supplemental indenture, dated as of December 28, 2021 (the “Tenth Supplemental Indenture”) and an eleventh supplemental indenture to be dated as of May [13], 2022 (the “Eleventh Supplemental Indenture,” and, together with the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Eighth Supplemental Indenture, the Ninth Supplemental Indenture, the Tenth Supplemental Indenture, the “ Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).


In connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities, the Company has prepared (i) a preliminary offering memorandum, dated as of May [10], 2022 (together with the Incorporated Documents (as defined below), the “Preliminary Offering Memorandum”), (ii) a pricing term sheet, dated as of May [10], 2022, in the form attached as Schedule II to the Purchase Agreement (the “Pricing Term Sheet”) and (iii) an Offering Memorandum, dated as of May [10], 2022, in the form first provided to the Initial Purchasers for use in connection with the offering of the Securities (together with the Incorporated Documents, the “Offering Memorandum”). “Incorporated Documents” means, when used with respect to the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum as of any date, the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Offering Memorandum, as the case may be, as of such date pursuant to the provisions set forth therein under the caption “Incorporation by Reference.”

In connection with this opinion, I have (or one of the lawyers in the legal department that reports to me has) reviewed or examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to my satisfaction, of (a) the Purchase Agreement, (b) the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, (c) the Pricing Term Sheet, (d) the Offering Memorandum, (e) the Indenture and the form of Note included therein, and (f) such other documents as I have deemed appropriate in connection with the opinions expressed herein.

In connection with the foregoing, I have (or one of the lawyers in the legal department that reports to me has) researched such questions of law and examined the originals or copies, certified or otherwise authenticated to my satisfaction, of the aforementioned documents and of such corporate, partnership or limited liability company records, agreements or other instruments of the Company and the Guarantors, certificates of public officials and of officers of the Company and the Guarantors and other instruments and documents as I have deemed necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed. As to various questions of fact material to such opinions, I have, where relevant facts were not independently established, relied upon statements of officers of the Company or applicable Guarantor.

I have, with your permission and without independent verification, assumed that the signatures (other than those of the officers of the Company or any Guarantors) on all documents examined by me are genuine, all documents submitted to me as originals are authentic and all documents submitted as certified or photostatic copies conform to the originals thereof.

Based on and subject to the foregoing and the other limitations, qualifications, exceptions and assumptions set forth herein, I am of the opinion that the Company has an authorized capitalization as set forth in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and the Offering Memorandum under the heading “Capitalization” and all of the outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests of each Guarantor have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and, in the case of capital stock, are fully paid and non-assessable. I am also of the opinion that there is no pending or, to my knowledge, threatened action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its

 

Exhibit C-3-2


subsidiaries or its or their property that is not adequately disclosed in the Preliminary Offering Memorandum and Offering Memorandum, except in each case for such proceedings that, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would not singly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement.

I am a member of the bar of the State of Texas, and, except as hereinafter provided with respect to the business organization laws of the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, I express no opinion herein as to the effect that the laws or decisions of courts of any jurisdiction other than the United States of America and the State of Texas may have upon such opinions. To the extent that the opinions expressed above may relate to or be governed by or construed under the laws of the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia such opinion passes on such matters; however, I advise you that I am not a member of the bar of the state of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia although it is my practice as Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of the Parent, on behalf of the Company and each Guarantor, to pass upon matters governed by Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia business organization laws.

This opinion is given as of the date hereof and in respect of the Purchase Agreement as in effect on the date hereof, and I assume no obligation to update or supplement this opinion to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to my attention, any future changes in laws, rules, regulations or policies, any amendments to or waivers under the Purchase Agreement.

Solely in my capacity as Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Parent, I am executing and delivering this opinion, and I shall not have personal liability for the opinions expressed herein.

This opinion is rendered at the request of the Company only to you in your capacity as the Representative and is solely for your benefit in connection with the above transactions. However, I consent to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP’s relying upon this opinion in connection with an opinion to be rendered by it to the Initial Purchasers pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Purchase Agreement on the date hereof. This opinion may not otherwise be relied on by any other person or for any other purpose, or used, circulated, quoted or otherwise referred to for any other purpose, without my prior written consent.

[Signature page follows]

 

Exhibit C-3-3


 

Exhibit C-3-4


Sincerely,

 

Yuki Whitmire

 

Exhibit C-3-5


Schedule I

Guarantors

 

Name of Guarantor

  

State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or

Organization

Ambit California, LLC    Delaware
Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC    Texas
Ambit Holdings, LLC    Texas
Ambit Illinois, LLC    Illinois
Ambit Marketing, LLC    Texas
Ambit Midwest, LLC    Delaware
Ambit New York, LLC    New York
Ambit Northeast, LLC    Delaware
Ambit Texas, LLC    Texas
Angus Solar, LLC    Texas
Bellingham Power Generation LLC    Delaware
Big Brown Power Company LLC    Texas
Big Sky Gas LLC    Montana
Big Sky Gas Holdings, LLC    Delaware
Blackstone Power Generation LLC    Delaware
Bluenet Holdings, LLC    Delaware
Brightside Solar, LLC    Texas
Calumet Energy Team, LLC    Delaware
Casco Bay Energy Company, LLC    Delaware
Cincinnati Bell Energy LLC    Nevada
Coffeen and Western Railroad Company    Illinois
Coleto Creek Energy Storage LLC    Delaware
Coleto Creek Power, LLC    Delaware
Comanche Peak Power Company LLC    Delaware
Core Solar SPV I, LLC    Delaware
Crius Energy Corporation    Delaware
Crius Energy, LLC    Delaware
Crius Solar Fulfillment, LLC    Delaware
Dallas Power & Light Company, Inc.    Texas
Dicks Creek Power Company LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Coal Holdco, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Coal Trading & Transportation, L.L.C.    Delaware
Dynegy Conesville, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Energy Services (East), LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Energy Services, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Killen, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Operating Company    Texas
Dynegy Power Marketing, LLC    Texas
Dynegy Resources Generating Holdco, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy South Bay, LLC    Delaware
Dynegy Stuart, LLC    Delaware
Emerald Grove Solar, LLC    Delaware
Energy Rewards, LLC    Nevada
Ennis Power Company, LLC    Delaware
EquiPower Resources Corp.    Delaware

 

Exhibit C-3-6


Everyday Energy NJ, LLC    New Jersey
Everyday Energy, LLC    Nevada
Fayette Power Company LLC    Delaware
Forest Grove Solar LLC    Delaware
Generation SVC Company    Texas
Hallmark Solar, LLC    Texas
Hanging Rock Power Company LLC    Delaware
Hays Energy, LLC    Delaware
Hopewell Power Generation, LLC    Delaware
Illinois Power Generating Company    Illinois
Illinois Power Marketing Company    Illinois
Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC    Delaware
Illinois Power Resources, LLC    Delaware
Illinova Corporation    Illinois
IPH, LLC    Delaware
Kendall Power Company LLC    Delaware
Kincaid Generation, L.L.C.    Virginia
La Frontera Holdings, LLC    Delaware
Lake Road Generating Company, LLC    Delaware
Liberty Electric Power, LLC    Delaware
Lone Star Energy Company, Inc.    Texas
Lone Star Pipeline Company, Inc.    Texas
Luminant Administrative Services Company    Delaware
Luminant Coal Generation LLC    Delaware
Luminant Commercial Asset Management LLC    Ohio
Luminant Energy Company LLC    Texas
Luminant Energy Trading California Company    Texas
Luminant ET Services Company LLC    Texas
Luminant Gas Imports LLC    Delaware
Luminant Generation Company LLC    Texas
Luminant Mining Company LLC    Texas
Luminant Power Generation Inc.    Delaware
Luminant Power LLC    Delaware
Masspower, LLC    Massachusetts
Miami Fort Power Company LLC    Delaware
Midlothian Energy, LLC    Delaware
Milford Power Company, LLC    Delaware
Morro Bay Energy Storage 1, LLC    Delaware
Morro Bay Energy Storage 2, LLC    Delaware
Morro Bay Power Company LLC    Delaware
Moss Landing Energy Storage 1, LLC    Delaware
Moss Landing Energy Storage 2, LLC    Delaware
Moss Landing Energy Storage 3, LLC    Delaware
Moss Landing Energy Storage 4, LLC    Delaware
Moss Landing Power Company LLC    Delaware
NCA Resources Development Company LLC    Texas
NEPCO Services Company    Pennsylvania
Northeastern Power Company    Pennsylvania
Oak Grove Management Company LLC    Delaware
Oak Hill Solar LLC    Delaware
Oakland Energy Storage 1, LLC    Delaware
Oakland Energy Storage 2, LLC    Delaware
Oakland Energy Storage 3, LLC    Delaware
Oakland Power Company LLC    Delaware
Ontelaunee Power Operating Company, LLC    Delaware

 

Exhibit C-3-7


Pleasants Energy, LLC    Delaware
Public Power & Utility of Maryland, LLC    Maryland
Public Power & Utility of NY, Inc.    New York
Public Power, LLC    Connecticut
Public Power, LLC    Pennsylvania
Regional Energy Holdings, Inc.    Nevada
Richland-Stryker Generation LLC    Delaware
Sandow Power Company LLC    Texas
Sayreville Power Generation LP    New Jersey
Sayreville Power GP Inc.    Delaware
Sayreville Power Holding LLC    Delaware
Sithe Energies, Inc.    Delaware
Sithe/Independence LLC    Delaware
Southwestern Electric Service Company, Inc.    Texas
Texas Electric Service Company, Inc.    Texas
Texas Energy Industries Company, Inc.    Texas
Texas Power & Light Company, Inc.    Texas
Texas Utilities Company, Inc.    Texas
Texas Utilities Electric Company, Inc.    Texas
TriEagle 1, LLC    Nevada
TriEagle 2, LLC    Nevada
TriEagle Energy LP    Texas
Trinidad Power Storage LLC    Delaware
TXU Electric Company, Inc.    Texas
TXU Energy Retail Company LLC    Texas
TXU Retail Services Company    Delaware
Upton County Solar 2, LLC    Delaware
Value Based Brands LLC    Texas
Viridian Energy NY, LLC    New York
Viridian Energy PA LLC    Nevada
Viridian Energy, LLC    Nevada
Viridian International Management LLC    Delaware
Viridian Network, LLC    Delaware
Vistra Asset Company LLC    Delaware
Vistra Corporate Services Company    Texas
Vistra EP Properties Company    Texas
Vistra Finance Corp.    Delaware
Vistra Insurance Solutions LLC    Texas
Vistra Preferred Inc.    Delaware
Vistra Zero LLC    Delaware
Volt Asset Company, Inc.    Delaware
Washington Power Generation LLC    Delaware
Wise County Power Company, LLC    Delaware
Wise-Fuels Pipeline, Inc.    Texas
Zimmer Power Company LLC    Delaware

 

Exhibit C-3-8

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

LOGO

Vistra Announces Private Offering of

Senior Secured Notes

IRVING, Texas, May 10, 2022 — Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the “Company” or “Vistra”) announced today the launch of a private offering (the “Offering”) of senior secured notes due 2024 and senior secured notes due 2025 (collectively, the “Secured Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Secured Notes will be senior, secured obligations of Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Issuer”). The Secured Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Issuer’s current and future subsidiaries that also guarantee the Issuer’s credit agreement. The Secured Notes will be secured by a first-priority security interest in the same collateral that is pledged for the benefit of the lenders under the Issuer’s credit agreement, which consists of a substantial portion of the property, assets and rights owned by the Issuer and the subsidiary guarantors as well as the stock of the Issuer. The collateral securing the Secured Notes will be released if the Issuer’s senior, unsecured long-term debt securities obtain an investment grade rating from two out of the three rating agencies, subject to reversion if such rating agencies withdraw the investment grade rating of the Issuer’s senior, unsecured long-term debt securities or downgrade such rating below investment grade.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, (i) to post collateral as may be required in connection with the Company’s comprehensive hedging strategy, (ii) for general corporate purposes, and (iii) to pay fees and expenses related to the Offering.

The Secured Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Media

Meranda Cohn

214-875-8004

Media.Relations@vistracorp.com

Analysts

Meagan Horn

214-812-0046

Investor@vistracorp.com

About Vistra Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 275 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District


Vistra - Press Release

May 10, 2022, Page 2

 

of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada, as well. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. The company owns and operates the 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://www.vistracorp.com/sustainability/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra Corp. (“Vistra”) operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra’s management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: “intends,” “plans,” “will likely,” “unlikely,” “believe,” “confident”, “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “target,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “guidance” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra’s expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the severity, magnitude and duration of pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; (v) the severity, magnitude and duration of extreme weather events (including Winter Storm Uri), contingencies and uncertainties relating thereto, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; and (vi) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in Vistra’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Exhibit 99.2

 

LOGO

 

LOGO

Vistra Prices Private Offering of

$1.5 Billion of Senior Secured Notes

IRVING, Texas, May 10, 2022— Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the “Company” or “Vistra”) announced today the pricing of a private offering (the “Offering”) of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes, consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2024 at a price to the public of 100% of their face value (the “2024 Notes”) and $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025 at a price to the public of 99.808% of their face value (the “2025 Notes and together with the 2024 Notes, the “Secured Notes”) to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Secured Notes will be senior, secured obligations of Vistra Operations Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Issuer”). The 2024 Notes will bear interest at the rate of 4.875% per annum, and the 2025 Notes will bear interest at the rate of 5.125% per annum. The Secured Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Issuer’s current and future subsidiaries that also guarantee the Issuer’s credit agreement. The Secured Notes will be secured by a first-priority security interest in the same collateral that is pledged for the benefit of the lenders under the Issuer’s credit agreement, which consists of a substantial portion of the property, assets and rights owned by the Issuer and the subsidiary guarantors as well as the stock of the Issuer. The collateral securing the Secured Notes will be released if the Issuer’s senior, unsecured long-term debt securities obtain an investment grade rating from two out of the three rating agencies, subject to reversion if such rating agencies withdraw the investment grade rating of the Issuer’s senior, unsecured long-term debt securities or downgrade such rating below investment grade.

The Offering is expected to close on May 13, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, (i) to post collateral as may be required in connection with the Company’s comprehensive hedging strategy, (ii) for general corporate purposes, and (iii) to pay fees and expenses related to the Offering. The Secured Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described above, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Media

Meranda Cohn

214-875-8004

Media.Relations@vistracorp.com

Analysts

Meagan Horn

214-812-0046

Investor@vistracorp.com


Vistra - Press Release

May 10, 2022, Page 2

 

About Vistra Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 275 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation. The company brings its products and services to market in 20 states and the District of Columbia, including six of the seven competitive wholesale markets in the U.S. and markets in Canada, as well. Serving nearly 4.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with electricity and natural gas, Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and offers over 50 renewable energy plans. The company is also the largest competitive power generator in the U.S. with a capacity of approximately 39,000 megawatts powered by a diverse portfolio, including natural gas, nuclear, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. In addition, Vistra is a large purchaser of wind power. The company owns and operates the 400-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, the largest of its kind in the world. Vistra is guided by four core principles: we do business the right way, we work as a team, we compete to win, and we care about our stakeholders, including our customers, our communities where we work and live, our employees, and our investors. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://www.vistracorp.com/sustainability/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra Corp. (“Vistra”) operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra’s management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections, the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: “intends,” “plans,” “will likely,” “unlikely,” “believe,” “confident”, “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “target,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “guidance” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra’s expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the severity, magnitude and duration of pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; (v) the severity, magnitude and duration of extreme weather events (including Winter Storm Uri), contingencies and uncertainties relating thereto, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; and (vi) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in Vistra’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.