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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule  13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2006
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Else-Kröner Strasse 1
61346 Bad Homburg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form  20-F or Form  40-F.
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  PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    Financial Statements        
      Consolidated Statements of Income     1  
      Consolidated Balance Sheets     2  
      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     3  
      Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity     4  
      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements     5  
    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     32  
    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     49  
    Controls and Procedures     50  
  PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
    Legal Proceedings     51  
    Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds     55  
    Other Information     56  
    Exhibits     56  
        57  
  ex4.1
  ex4.2
  ex4.3
  ex 10.1
  ex 10.2
  ex 10.3
  ex 10.4
  ex 31.1
  ex 31.2
  ex 32.1

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the three months ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                   
    2006   2005
         
Net revenue:
               
 
Dialysis Care
  $ 1,272,533     $ 1,162,461  
 
Dialysis Products
    474,397       446,542  
             
      1,746,930       1,609,003  
Costs of revenue:
               
 
Dialysis Care
    927,045       868,570  
 
Dialysis Products
    241,595       231,688  
             
      1,168,640       1,100,258  
Gross profit
    578,290       508,745  
Operating expenses:
               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    321,671       275,514  
 
Research and development
    12,774       13,248  
             
Operating income
    243,845       219,983  
Other (income) expense:
               
 
Interest income
    (4,809 )     (2,245 )
 
Interest expense
    61,004       44,532  
             
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    187,650       177,696  
Income tax expense
    71,133       69,643  
Minority interest
    480       582  
             
Net income
  $ 116,037     $ 107,471  
             
Basic income per Ordinary share
  $ 1.19     $ 1.11  
             
Fully diluted income per Ordinary share
  $ 1.18     $ 1.10  
             
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
Consolidated Balance Sheets
At March 31, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                   
    2006   2005
         
    (Unaudited)    
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 364,389     $ 85,077  
 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $203,355 in 2006 and $176,568 in 2005
    1,778,051       1,469,933  
 
Accounts receivable from related parties
    61,278       33,884  
 
Inventories
    493,813       430,893  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    347,996       261,590  
 
Assets held for sale
    473,150        
 
Deferred taxes
    211,590       179,561  
             
 
Total current assets
    3,730,267       2,460,938  
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,532,381       1,215,758  
Intangible assets
    617,351       585,689  
Goodwill
    6,888,697       3,456,877  
Deferred taxes
    39,509       35,649  
Other assets
    335,746       228,189  
             
 
Total assets
  $ 13,143,951     $ 7,983,100  
             
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 227,938     $ 201,317  
 
Accounts payable to related parties
    144,123       107,938  
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    1,280,452       838,768  
 
Short-term borrowings
    441,679       151,113  
 
Short-term borrowings from related parties
    242,134       18,757  
 
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    161,091       126,269  
 
Income tax payable
    184,611       120,138  
 
Deferred taxes
    20,278       13,940  
             
 
Total current liabilities
    2,702,306       1,578,240  
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion
    4,067,536       707,100  
Other liabilities
    132,513       112,418  
Pension liabilities
    109,626       108,702  
Deferred taxes
    390,948       300,665  
Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trusts holding solely
               
 
Company-guaranteed debentures of subsidiaries
    1,204,972       1,187,864  
Minority interest
    70,520       14,405  
             
 
Total liabilities
    8,678,421       4,009,394  
 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preference shares, no par, 2.56 nominal value, 4,118,960 shares authorized, 1,170,659 issued and outstanding
    3,156       74,476  
Ordinary shares, no par, 2.56 nominal value, 122,916,240 shares authorized, 96,743,276 issued and outstanding
    301,281       229,494  
Additional paid-in capital
    3,160,015       2,837,144  
Retained earnings
    1,091,408       975,371  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (90,330 )     (142,779 )
             
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    4,465,530       3,973,706  
             
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 13,143,951     $ 7,983,100  
             
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                       
    2006   2005
         
Operating Activities:
               
 
Net income
  $ 116,037     $ 107,471  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
   
Settlement of shareholder proceedings
    (850 )      
   
Depreciation and amortization
    61,275       59,711  
   
Change in deferred taxes, net
    8,578       18,542  
   
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets
    446       (30 )
   
Compensation expense related to stock options
    3,467       424  
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of amounts from businesses acquired:
               
   
Trade accounts receivable, net
    4,818       (18,513 )
   
Inventories
    (30,278 )     (15,798 )
   
Prepaid expenses, other current and non-current assets
    (47,568 )     (22,859 )
   
Accounts receivable from/payable to related parties
    4,629       2,560  
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities
    12,846       20,320  
   
Income tax payable
    28,260       (13,353 )
             
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    161,660       138,475  
Investing Activities:
               
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (70,237 )     (43,524 )
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    5,365       3,479  
 
Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
    (3,950,974 )     (21,988 )
             
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,015,846 )     (62,033 )
Financing Activities:
               
 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    25,044       11,019  
 
Repayments of short-term borrowings
    (31,531 )     (31,111 )
 
Proceeds from short-term borrowings related parties
    242,111        
 
Repayments of short-term borrowings related parties
    (19,117 )      
 
Proceeds from long-term debt and capital lease obligations (net of debt issuance costs of $85,333 in 2006)
    3,777,670       25,930  
 
Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (484,282 )     (22,993 )
 
Increase (decrease) of accounts receivable securitization program
    296,000       (70,765 )
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    13,580       4,317  
 
Proceeds from conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares
    308,657        
 
Change in minority interest
    350       452  
             
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    4,128,482       (83,151 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    5,016       (1,441 )
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
               
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    279,312       (8,150 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    85,077       58,966  
             
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 364,389     $ 50,816  
             
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 (unaudited) and year ended December 31, 2005
(In thousands, except share data)
                                                                                     
                            Accumulated Other    
                    Comprehensive Income (Loss)    
    Preference Shares   Ordinary Shares                
            Additional   Retained   Foreign       Minimum    
    Number of   No Par   Number of   No Par   Paid In   Earnings   Currency   Cash Flow   Pension    
    Shares   Value   Shares   Value   Capital   (Deficit)   Translation   Hedges   Liability   Total
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2004
    26,296,086     $ 69,878       70,000,000     $ 229,494     $ 2,746,473     $ 657,906     $ (1,462 )   $ (24,164 )   $ (43,309 )   $ 3,634,816  
Proceeds from exercise of options and related tax effects
    1,466,093       4,598                       81,973                                       86,571  
Compensation expense related to stock options
                                    1,363                                       1,363  
Dividends paid
                                            (137,487 )                             (137,487 )
Settlement of shareholder proceedings
                                    7,335                                       7,335  
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                                                               
 
Net income
                                            454,952                               454,952  
  Other comprehensive income (loss) related to:                                                                                
    Cash flow hedges, net of related tax effects                                                             43,128               43,128  
    Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                     (104,723 )                     (104,723 )
    Minimum pension liability, net of related tax effects                                                                     (12,249 )     (12,249 )
                                                             
Comprehensive income
                                                                            381,108  
                                                             
Balance at December 31, 2005
    27,762,179     $ 74,476       70,000,000     $ 229,494     $ 2,837,144     $ 975,371     $ (106,185 )   $ 18,964     $ (55,558 )   $ 3,973,706  
                                                             
Proceeds from exercise of options and related tax effects
    37,902       117       113,854       350       13,113                                       13,580  
Proceeds from conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares
    (26,629,422 )     (71,437 )     26,629,422       71,437       307,141                                       307,141  
Compensation expense related to stock options
                                    3,467                                       3,467  
Settlement of shareholder proceedings
                                    (850 )                                     (850 )
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                                                               
 
Net income
                                            116,037                               116,037  
  Other comprehensive income (loss) related to:                                                                                
    Cash flow hedges, net of related tax effects                                                             28,689               28,689  
    Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                     23,760                       23,760  
                                                             
Comprehensive income
                                                                            168,486  
                                                             
Balance at March 31, 2006
    1,170,659     $ 3,156       96,743,276     $ 301,281     $ 3,160,015     $ 1,091,408     $ (82,425 )   $ 47,653     $ (55,558 )   $ 4,465,530  
                                                             
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
1. The Company and Basis of Presentation
The Company
      Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (“FMC-AG & CO. KGaA” or the “Company”), a German partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien) , formerly Fresenius Medical Care AG (“FMC-AG”), a German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) , is the world’s largest kidney dialysis company, operating in both the field of dialysis services and the field of dialysis products for the treatment of end-stage renal disease. The Company’s dialysis business is vertically integrated, providing dialysis treatment at dialysis clinics it owns or operates and supplying these clinics with a broad range of products. In addition, the Company sells dialysis products to other dialysis service providers. In the United States, the Company also performs clinical laboratory testing and provides perfusion, therapeutic apheresis and autotransfusion services. For information regarding the transformation of the Company’s legal form from a stock corporation into a partnership limited by shares and the related conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares, see Note 2, Transformation of Legal Form and Conversion of Preference Shares.
      On March 31, 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. (“RCG”) for an all cash purchase price approximating $3,943,700. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of these transactions.
Basis of Presentation
      The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
a) Principles of Consolidation
      The consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2006 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 in this report are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form  20-F. The consolidated financial statements include all companies in which the Company has legal or effective control. The operating results of RCG will be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements starting April 1, 2006. Such financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
      The results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2006.
b) Classifications
      Certain items in the prior year’s comparative consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation. The reclassification includes $30,224 relating to rents for clinics which were removed from selling, general and administrative operating expenses for the international segment and included in its cost of revenue for Dialysis Care.
c) Accounting Changes — Standards Implemented
      Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method (see Note 7) The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
share in the first quarter 2005 if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock based employee compensation:
             
    For the Three Months
    Ended March 31,
    2005
     
Net income:
       
 
As reported
  $ 107,471  
 
Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax effects
    424  
 
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (2,008 )
       
 
Pro forma
  $ 105,887  
       
Basic net income per:
       
 
Ordinary share
       
   
As reported
  $ 1.11  
   
Pro forma
  $ 1.09  
 
Preference share
       
   
As reported
  $ 1.13  
   
Pro forma
  $ 1.11  
Fully diluted net income per:
       
 
Ordinary share
       
   
As reported
  $ 1.10  
   
Pro forma
  $ 1.08  
 
Preference share
       
   
As reported
  $ 1.12  
   
Pro forma
  $ 1.10  
2. Transformation of Legal Form and Conversion of Preference Shares
      On February 10, 2006, the Company completed a transformation of its legal form under German law as approved by its shareholders during an Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 30, 2005 (“EGM”). Upon registration of the transformation of legal form in the commercial register of the local court in Hof an der Saale, on February 10, 2006, Fresenius Medical Care AG’s legal form was changed from a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) to a partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien) with the name Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (“FMC-AG & Co. KGaA”). The Company as a KGaA is the same legal entity under German law, rather than a successor to the AG. Fresenius Medical Care Management AG (“Management AG”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fresenius AG, the majority voting shareholder of FMC-AG prior to the transformation, is the general partner of FMC-AG & Co. KGaA. Upon effectiveness of the transformation of legal form, the share capital of FMC-AG became the share capital of FMC-AG & Co. KGaA, and persons who were shareholders of FMC-AG became shareholders of the Company in its new legal form. As used in the notes to these financial statements, the “Company” refers to both FMC-AG prior to the transformation of legal form and FMC-AG & Co. KGaA after the transformation.
      Prior to registration of the transformation of legal form, the Company offered holders of its non-voting preference shares (including preference shares represented by American Depositary Shares (“ADS”s)) the

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
opportunity to convert their shares into ordinary shares at a conversion ratio of one preference share plus a conversion premium of 9.75 per ordinary share. Holders of a total of 26,629,422 preference shares accepted the offer, resulting in an increase of 26,629,422 ordinary shares of FMC-AG & Co. KGaA (including 2,099,847 ADSs representing 699,949 ordinary shares of FMC-AG & Co. KGaA) outstanding. The Company received a total of $308,656 in premiums from the holders upon the conversion of their preference shares. Immediately after the conversion and transformation of legal form, there were 96,629,422 ordinary shares outstanding. Former holders of preference shares who elected to convert their shares now hold a number of ordinary shares of FMC-AG & Co. KGaA equal to the number of preference shares they elected to convert. The 1,132,757 preference shares that were not converted remained outstanding and became preference shares of FMC-AG & Co. KGaA in the transformation. As a result, preference shareholders who elected not to convert their shares into ordinary shares hold the same number of non-voting preference shares in FMC-AG & Co. KGaA as they held in FMC-AG prior to the transformation. Shareholders who held ordinary shares in FMC-AG prior to the transformation hold the same number of voting ordinary shares in FMC-AG & Co. KGaA.
      The conversion of the Company’s preference shares was expected to have an impact on the earnings (or loss) per share available to the holders of the Company’s ordinary shares upon conversion of the preference shares into ordinary shares, under U.S. GAAP. Upon completion of its review, the Company determined that there was no impact for either the holders of ordinary or preferences shares, therefore, no further reductions or benefits in the Company’s financial statements were recorded.
      Several ordinary shareholders challenged the resolutions adopted at the EGM approving the conversion of the preference shares into ordinary shares, the adjustment of the employee participation programs, the creation of authorized capital and the transformation of the legal form of the Company, with the objective of having the resolutions declared null and void. On December 19, 2005 the Company and the claimants agreed to a settlement with the participation of Fresenius AG and Management AG, and all proceedings were terminated.
      Pursuant to the settlement, Management AG undertook to (i) make an ex gratia payment to the ordinary shareholders of the Company (other than Fresenius AG), of 0.12 for every share issued as an ordinary share up to August 30, 2005 and (ii) to pay to ordinary shareholders who, at the EGM of August 30, 2005, voted against the conversion proposal, an additional 0.69 per ordinary share. Ordinary shareholders who were shareholders at the close of business on the day of registration of the conversion and transformation with the commercial register were entitled to a payment under (i) above. Ordinary shareholders who voted against the conversion resolution in the extraordinary general meeting on August 30, 2005, as evidenced by the voting cards held by the Company, were entitled to a payment under (ii) above, but only in respect of shares voted against the conversion resolution. The right to receive payment under (ii) has lapsed as to any shareholder who did not make a written claim for payment with the Company by February 28, 2006.
      The Company also agreed to bear court fees and shareholder legal expenses in connection with the settlement. The total costs of the settlement were estimated to be approximately $7,335. A further part of the settlement agreement and German law require that these costs be borne by Fresenius AG and the general

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FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGaA
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
partner, Management AG. Under U.S. GAAP, however, these costs must be reflected by the entity benefiting from the actions of its controlling shareholder. As a result, the Company recorded the settlement amount as an expense in Selling, General and Administrative expense and a contribution in Additional Paid in Capital in Shareholders’ Equity in the fourth quarter of 2005. The actual total costs of the settlement were approximately $6,485. The difference of $850 was recorded as a Selling, General and Administrative expense reduction and a reduction in Additional Paid in Capital in Shareholders’ Equity during the period ending March 31, 2006.
      As part of the settlement, the Company, with the participation of Fresenius AG and the general partner, Management AG, also agreed to establish, at the first ordinary general meeting after registration of the transformation of legal form, a joint committee (the “Joint Committee”) (gemeinsamer Ausschuss) of the supervisory boards of Management AG and FMC-AG & Co. KGaA with authority to advise and decide on certain significant transactions between the Company and Fresenius AG and to approve certain significant acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs and similar matters. The Company also agreed to establish an Audit and Corporate Governance Committee of the FMC-AG & Co. KGaA Supervisory Board to review the report of the general partner on relations with related parties and report to the overall supervisory board thereon. Additionally, Management AG undertook in the settlement to provide data on the individual remuneration of its management board members in accordance with the German Commercial Code commencing with remuneration paid for the year ending December 31, 2006.
3. Acquisitions and Divestitures
RCG Acquisition
      On March 31, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. (“RCG” and the “RCG Acquisition”), a Delaware corporation with principal offices in Nashville, Tennessee, for an all cash purchase price, net of cash acquired, of approximately $3,943,700 for all of the outstanding common stock, the retirement of RCG stock options, and the concurrent repayment of approximately $657,769 indebtedness of RCG. RCG provides dialysis and ancillary services to over 32,360 patients through more than 450 owned outpatient dialysis centers in 34 states within the United States, in addition to providing acute dialysis services to more than 200 hospitals.
      In order to finance the RCG acquisition, the Company borrowed a total of $4,493,000 consisting of long-term borrowings of $3,863,000 from its new credit agreement, short-term borrowing $390,000 from its Accounts Receivable Facility (See Note 6) and short-term borrowings of $240,000 from its controlling owner, Fresenius AG (See Note 5). These borrowings were used to: (a) pay $85,333 fees related to the new credit agreement, (b) retire the Company’s previous 2003 credit agreement in the amount of $245,000, (c) retire RCG’s debt and related fees in the amount of $657,769, and (d) pay the purchase price, less cash acquired, for RCG’s equity and related fees in the amount of $3,282,794 with the remaining $222,104 increasing cash and cash equivalents to be used to reduce other indebtedness or for general corporate purposes.

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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
      The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition. This preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based upon the best information available to management. Any adjustments to the preliminary allocation, net of related income tax effects, will be recorded with a corresponding adjustment to goodwill.
      The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
         
Current assets
  $ 728,835  
Property, plant and equipment
    311,030  
Intangible assets and other assets
    90,128  
Goodwill
    3,463,797  
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (462,691 )
Income tax payable and deferred taxes
    (102,613 )
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (4,886 )
Other liabilities
    (79,900 )
       
Aggregate purchase price (net of cash acquired)
  $ 3,943,700  
       
      In connection with the Company’s RCG Acquisition, the Company performed a detailed review of the identification of intangible assets related to its dialysis clinic operations in the United States. In connection with this review, the Company considered the conditions for recognition as an intangible asset apart from goodwill and practices in the dialysis care industry. The amortizable intangible assets acquired included $67,400 for non-compete agreements, and $3,500 for acute care agreements. As a result of this review the Company concluded that its past practice of identifying a separate intangible asset associated with “patient relationships” should be discontinued. Accordingly, the carrying amount of patient relationships that had been identified as separate intangible assets in prior business combinations involving clinics in the U.S. and related income tax effects have been reallocated to goodwill. These changes result in an increase of Goodwill as of January 1, 2006 of $35,240, a corresponding decrease of intangible assets of $37,319 and deferred income tax liabilities of $2,079. The amortization recorded in prior periods on such intangible assets that should have been included in goodwill did not result in a material understatement of the Company’s results of operations for any prior period, the aggregate effect does not materially understate the Company’s shareholders’ equity.
      The operations of RCG will be included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and cash flows from April 1, 2006.
Divestitures
      The Company was required to divest a total of 105 renal dialysis centers in order to complete the RCG acquisition in accordance with a consent order issued by the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on March 31, 2006. The Company sold 96 of such centers on April 7, 2006, to a wholly owned subsidiary of DSI Holding Company, Inc. (“DSI”) and entered into an agreement to sell DSI an additional 9 centers which is expected to close in the second quarter, 2006. The Company will receive cash consideration of approximating $512,000 for all centers divested, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The sale of the Company’s legacy clinics which form part of the divestitures is expected to result in a gain of approximately $38,381 before income taxes, representing the excess of the sales price over the carrying amount of the assets being sold. The amount allocated in purchase accounting to the former RCG clinics that are part of the divested clinics corresponds to the expected proceeds; the Company will not recognize a gain on such former RCG clinics sold. The 105 divested dialysis centers were reported as “Assets held for sale” at March 31, 2006.

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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
      As a result of estimated income taxes of $43,874 related to the gain on the sale of the Company’s legacy clinics, the disposal is expected to result in a loss of approximately $5,493. The Company will continue to treat patients in the same markets and to sell products to the divested clinics under the terms of a supply agreement that continues through March 2009.
Pro Forma Financial Information
      The following financial information, on a pro forma basis, reflects the consolidated results of operations as if the RCG Acquisition and the divestitures described above had been consummated at the beginning of 2006 and 2005. The pro forma information includes adjustments primarily for elimination of amortization of intangible assets, interest expense on acquisition debt, and income taxes. The pro-forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as it would have been had the transactions been consummated at the beginning of the respective periods.
                   
    Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2006   March 31, 2005
         
Pro forma net revenue
  $ 2,057,465     $ 1,901,081  
Pro forma net income
    106,366       84,632  
Pro forma net income per Ordinary share:
               
 
Basic
    1.09       0.87  
 
Fully Diluted
    1.08       0.87  
Other Acquisitions
      The Company made other acquisitions in the normal course of its operations for the period ending March 31, 2006 totaling approximately $10,411 for dialysis centers.
      The assets and liabilities of all acquisitions were recorded at their estimated fair market values at the dates of the acquisitions and are included in the Company’s financial statements and operating results from the effective date of acquisition.
4. Inventories
      As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, inventories consisted of the following:
                   
    March 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005
         
Raw materials and purchased components
  $ 98,740     $ 88,797  
Work in process
    35,300       32,763  
Finished goods
    258,315       233,743  
Health care supplies
    101,458       75,590  
             
 
Inventories
  $ 493,813     $ 430,893  
             
5. Related Party Transactions
      In conjunction with the RCG acquisition (See Note 3), on March 31, 2006, the Company, through various direct and indirect subsidiaries, entered into an Amended and Restated Subordinated Loan Note (the “Note”) with Fresenius AG (“FAG”) which amended the Subordinated Loan Note dated May 18, 1999. Under the Note, the Company or its subsidiaries may request and receive one or more advances (each an

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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
“Advance”) up to an aggregate amount of $400,000 during the period ending March 31, 2011. The Advances may be repaid and reborrowed during the period but FAG is under no obligation to make an advance. Each advance is repayable in full one, two or three months after the date of the Advance or any other date as agreed to by the parties to the Advance or, if no maturity date is so agreed, the Advance will have a one month term.
      All Advances will bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin that is based upon the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the 2006 Credit Agreement. Advances are subordinated to outstanding loans under the 2006 Credit Agreement and all other indebtedness of the Company.
      Advances were made on March 31, 2006 in the amount of $240,000 in conjunction with the RCG acquisition (See Note 3) and bear interest at 5.7072% and are repayable in May 2006.
6. Short-term Borrowings, Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Short-Term Borrowings
      As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, short-term borrowings, other than short-term borrowings from Fresenius AG (See Note 5) consisted of the following:
                 
    March 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005
         
Borrowings under lines of credit
  $ 51,679     $ 57,113  
Accounts receivable facility
    390,000       94,000  
             
    $ 441,679     $ 151,113  
             
      At March 31, 2006, the Company borrowed $390,000 under the current terms of its accounts receivable facility in conjunction with the RCG Acquisition (See Note 3).
Long-Term Borrowings and Capital Lease Obligations
      At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, long-term debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:
                 
    March 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005
         
Senior Credit Agreement
  $ 3,863,000     $ 470,700  
Euro Notes
    242,080       235,940  
EIB Agreement
    48,806       48,806  
Capital lease obligations
    9,018       4,596  
Other
    65,723       73,327  
             
      4,228,627       833,369  
Less current maturities
    (161,091 )     (126,269 )
             
    $ 4,067,536     $ 707,100  
             
      The Company entered into a new $4,600,000 syndicated credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”); Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch; The Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; and certain other lenders (collectively, the “2006

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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Credit Agreement”) on March 31, 2006 which replace the existing credit facility (collectively, the “2003 Credit Agreement”). The new credit facility consists of:
  •  a 5-year $1,000,000 revolving credit facility (of which up to $250,000 is available for letters of credit, up to $300,000 is available for borrowings in certain non-U.S.  currencies, up to $150,000 is available as swing lines in U.S. dollars, up to $250,000 is available as a competitive loan facility and up to $50,000 is available as swing lines in certain non-U.S.  currencies, the total of which cannot exceed $1,000,000) which will be due and payable on March 31, 2011 (the “Revolver” and referred to as the “Bank Credit Agreement” in the exhibits hereto).
 
  •  a 5-year term loan facility (“Loan A”) of $1,850,000, also scheduled to expire on March 31, 2011. The terms of the 2006 Credit Agreement require 20 quarterly payments that permanently reduce the term loan facility. The repayment begins June 30, 2006 and amounts to $30,000 per quarter. The remaining amount outstanding is due on March 31, 2011.
 
  •  a 7-year term loan facility (“Loan B”) of $1,750,000 scheduled to expire on March 31, 2013. The terms of the 2006 Credit Agreement require 28 quarterly payments that permanently reduce the term loan facility. The repayment begins June 30, 2006. The first 24 quarterly payments will be equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the original principal balance outstanding, payments 25 through 28 will be equal to twenty-three and one half percent (23.5%) of the original principal balance outstanding with the final payment due on March 31, 2013 subject to an early repayment requirement on March 1, 2011 if the Trust Preferred Securities due June 15, 2011 are not repaid or refinanced or their maturity is not extended prior to that date. (Loan A and Loan B are collectively part of the Term Loan Credit Agreement referenced in the exhibits hereto.)
      Interest on the new credit facility will be at the Company’s option — depending on the interest periods chosen — at a rate equal to either (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin or (ii) the higher of (a) BofA’s prime rate or (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, plus an applicable margin.
      The applicable margin is variable and depends on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio which is a ratio of its Consolidated Funded Debt less up to $30,000 cash and cash equivalents held by the Consolidated Group to Consolidated EBITDA (as these terms are defined in the 2006 Credit Agreement).
      In addition to scheduled principal payments, indebtedness outstanding under the 2006 Credit Agreement will be reduced by portions of the net cash proceeds from certain sales of assets, securitization transactions other than the Company’s existing accounts receivable facility and the issuance of subordinated debt other than certain intercompany transactions.
      The 2006 Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries and other payment restrictions. Some of the covenants limit indebtedness of the Company and investments by the Company, and require the Company to maintain certain ratios defined in the agreement. Additionally, the 2006 Credit Agreement provides for a dividend restriction which is $220 for dividends paid in 2006, and increases in subsequent years. In default, the outstanding balance under the 2006 Credit Agreement becomes immediately due and payable at the option of the Lenders. As of March 31, 2006, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants under the 2006 Credit Agreement.
      Upon closing of the 2006 Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed $263,000 on the Revolver at 6.3% interest through the period ending April 11, 2006, $1,850,000 on Term Loan A at an average interest of 6.43% for the period ending June 30, 2006, and $1,750,000 on Term Loan B at an average interest of 6.43% for the period ending June 30, 2006, the proceeds of which were used in conjunction with the RCG Acquisition (See note 3), to refinance the 2003 Credit Agreement and for general corporate purposes.

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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
      In conjunction with the new 2006 Credit Agreement and the related variable rate based interest payments, the Company entered into interest rate swaps in the notional amount of $2,465,000. These instruments, designated as cash flow hedges, effectively convert forecasted LIBOR based interest payments into fixed rate based interest payments which fix the interest rate on $2,465,000 of the financing under the new 2006 Credit Agreement at 4.32% plus applicable margin. These swaps are denominated in U.S. dollars and expire at various dates between 2008 and 2012.
      The Company incurred fees of approximately $85,333 in conjunction with the 2006 Credit Agreement which will be amortized over the life of the credit agreement and wrote off approximately $14,576 in unamortized fees related to its prior 2003 Credit Agreement at March 31, 2006.
7.     Stock Options
      Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123R (revised 2004) (“FAS 123(R)”), Share-Based Payment (“SBP”) using the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2006, includes applicable amounts of: (a) compensation cost of all stock-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of, January 1, 2006 (based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 and previously presented in the Company’s pro forma footnote disclosures), and (b) compensation cost for all stock-based payments subsequent to January 1, 2006 (based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the new provisions of FAS 123(R)). As a result of the adoption of this standard, the Company incurred compensation costs of $3,174 which would not have been recognized under its previous accounting policy in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25 and is included in its total compensation expense of $3,467 for the period ending March 31, 2006. There were no capitalized compensation costs during the period. The Company also recorded a related deferred income tax of $965 for the period.
Stock Option Plans
      At March 31, 2006, the Company has awards outstanding under the terms of various stock-based compensation plans, including the Fresenius Medical Care 2001 International Stock Plan (the “2001 Plan”), which is the only plan with stock option awards currently available for grant. Under the 2001 Plan, convertible bonds with a principal of up to 10,240 may be issued to the members of the Management Board and other employees of the Company representing grants for up to 4 million non-voting preference shares. The convertible bonds have a par value of 2.56 and bear interest at a rate of 5.5%. Except for the members of the Management Board, eligible employees may purchase the bonds by issuing a non-recourse note with terms corresponding to the terms of and secured by the bond. The Company has the right to offset its obligation on a bond against the employee’s obligation on the related note; therefore, the convertible bond obligations and employee note receivables represent stock options issued by the Company and are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The options expire ten years from issuance and can be exercised beginning two, three or four years after issuance. Bonds issued to Management Board members who did not issue a note to the Company are recognized as a liability on the Company’s balance sheet.
      Upon issuance of the option, the employees have the right to choose options with or without a stock price target. The conversion price of options subject to a stock price target becomes the stock exchange quoted price of the preference shares upon the first time the stock exchange quoted price exceeds the Initial Value by at least 25%. The Initial Value is the average price of the preference shares during the last 30 trading days prior to the date of grant. In the case of options not subject to a stock price target, the number of convertible bonds awarded to the eligible employee would be 15% less than if the employee elected options subject to the stock

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(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
price target. The conversion price of the options without a stock price target is the Initial Value. Each option entitles the holder thereof, upon payment of the respective conversion price, to acquire one preference share. Up to 20% of the total amount available for the issuance of awards under the 2001 Plan may be issued each year through May 8, 2006.
      In connection with the conversion of the Company’s preference shares into ordinary shares, holders of options to acquire preference shares had the opportunity to convert their options so that they would be exercisable to acquire ordinary shares. Holders of 234,311 options elected not to convert. Holders of 3,863,470 options converted resulting in 2,849,318 options for ordinary shares (See Note 2). The Table below provides reconciliations for options outstanding at March 31, 2006, as compared to December 31, 2005 taking in consideration the conversion, options exercised and forfeited. There were no options granted during the period ending March 31, 2006.
                           
        Weighted   Weighted
        Average   Average
        Exercise   Exercise
    Options   Price   Price
             
    (In thousands)     $
Balance at December 31, 2005
    4,103       47.88       57.95  
 
Forfeited prior to conversion
    5       41.00       49.63  
                   
 
Eligible for conversion
    4,098       47.94       58.02  
 
Options not converted
    235       49.18       59.53  
                   
 
Options converted
    3,863                  
 
Reduction due to impact of conversion ratios
    1,014                  
                   
Balance of options outstanding after conversion into ordinary shares as of February 10, 2006
    2,849       64.22       77.73  
                   
 
Granted
                 
 
Exercised
    114       72.83       88.16  
 
Forfeited
    11       78.00       94.41  
                   
Balance at March 31, 2006 (Ordinary Shares)
    2,724       63.80       77.23  
                   
Balance of options not converted as of February 10, 2006
    235       49.18       59.53  
                   
 
Granted
                 
 
Exercised
    38       49.38       59.77  
 
Forfeited
    4       59.56       72.09  
                   
Balance at March 31, 2006 (Preference shares)
    193       48.96       59.26  
                   

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
      The following table provides a summary of fully vested options outstanding and exercisable for both preference and ordinary shares at March 31, 2006:
                                                 
    Fully Vested Outstanding and Exercisable Options
     
        Weighted    
        Average   Weighted   Weighted    
    Number   Remaining   Average   Average   Aggregate   Aggregate
    of   Contractual   Exercise   Exercise   Intrinsic   Intrinsic
    Options   Life   Price   Price   Value   Value
                         
              $     $
Options for preference shares
    120,093       3.67       47.86       59.36       5,505       6,663  
Options for ordinary shares
    791,741       4.84       59.53       73.82       30,936       37,445  
Fair Value Information
      The Company’s determination of the fair value of grants is based on the Black-Scholes option pricing Model. No options have been granted in 2006. The fair value of grants made during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:
                   
    Assumptions at Grant Date
     
    2005   2004
         
Weighted-average assumptions:
               
 
Expected dividend yield
    2.87 %     2.60 %
 
Risk-free interest rate
    3.50 %     3.80 %
 
Expected volatility
    40.00 %     40.00 %
 
Expected life of options
    5.3 years       5.3 years  
 
Estimated weighted average fair value per option
  $ 22.32     $ 15.76  
 
Fair value of total options granted during year
  $ 23,312     $ 16,070  
      The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair values of options that have no vesting restrictions. Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. The Company’s assumptions are based upon its past experiences, market trends and the experiences of other entities of the same size and in similar industries and discussions with third parties with valuation experience. The Company’s stock options may have characteristics that vary significantly from traded options and changes in subjective assumptions can materially affect the fair value of the option.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
      At March 31, 2006, there was $22,540 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested SBP awards granted under the 2001 Plan. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. The table below provides a reconciliation of the Company’s unvested outstanding options:
Nonvested Options to Acquire Ordinary Shares Issued Under the Plan
                         
        Weighted-Average   Weighted-Average
    Number of   Grant-Date   Grant-Date
    Options   Fair Value   Fair Value
             
    (000)   $  
Nonvested at January 1, 2006
                 
Nonvested at February 10, 2006
    1,870       23.88       19.73  
Granted
                 
Vested
                 
                   
Forfeited
    11       26.94       22.25  
                   
Nonvested at March 31, 2006
    1,859       23.86       19.71  
Nonvested Options to Acquire Preference Shares Issued Under the Plan
                         
        Weighted-Average   Weighted-Average
    Number of   Grant-Date   Grant-Date
    Options   Fair Value   Fair Value
             
    (000)   $  
Nonvested at January 1, 2006
    2,566       17.96       14.84  
Nonvested Options not converted
    76       18.08       14.94  
Nonvested Options converted to options for ordinary shares
    2,490                  
Reduction due to impact of conversion ratios
    620                  
Balance of options for ordinary shares after conversion as of February 10, 2006
    1,870       23.88       19.73  
Nonvested at February 10, 2006
    76       18.08       14.94  
Granted
                 
Vested
                 
Forfeited
    3       20.63       17.04  
                   
Nonvested at March 31, 2006
    73       17.97       14.84  
                   
      During the period ended March 31, 2006, the company received $12,217 from the exercise of stock options. The intrinsic value of options exercised in the first quarter of 2006 and 2005 was $4,063 and $543, respectively. A related tax benefit to the Company of $1,363 for 2006 was recorded as cash provided from financing activities; prior to the adoption of FAS 123(R) such tax benefits related to the exercise of options were included in cash flows provided by operating activities.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
8. Earnings Per Share
      Basic and fully diluted income per preference share for the period ending March 31, 2006 is as follows:
                 
    2006   2005
         
Basic income per Preference share
  $ 1.20     $ 1.13  
             
Fully diluted income per Preference share
  $ 1.19     $ 1.12  
             
      The following table contains reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
                   
    For the Three Months
    Ended March 31,
     
    2006   2005
         
Numerators:
               
Net income
  $ 116,037     $ 107,471  
less:
               
 
Dividend preference on Preference shares
    20       511  
             
Income available to all classes of shares
  $ 116,017     $ 106,960  
             
Denominators:
               
Weighted average number of:
               
Ordinary shares outstanding
    96,629,422       70,000,000  
Preference shares outstanding
    1,144,162       26,330,125  
             
Total weighted average shares outstanding
    97,773,584       96,330,125  
Potentially dilutive Preference shares
    724,406       555,144  
             
Total weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    98,497,990       96,885,269  
Total weighted average Preference shares outstanding assuming dilution
    1,868,568       26,885,269  
Basic income per Ordinary share
  $ 1.19     $ 1.11  
Plus preference per Preference shares
    0.01       0.02  
             
Basic income per Preference share
  $ 1.20     $ 1.13  
             
Fully diluted income per Ordinary share
  $ 1.18     $ 1.10  
Plus preference per Preference shares
    0.01       0.02  
             
Fully diluted income per Preference share
  $ 1.19     $ 1.12  
             

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9. Employee Benefit Plans
      The Company currently has two principal pension plans, one for German employees, the other covering employees in the United States. Plan benefits are generally based on years of service and final salary. Consistent with predominant practice in Germany, the Company’s pension obligations in Germany are unfunded. Each year FMCH contributes to the plan covering United States employees at least the minimum required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. There is no minimum funding requirement for FMCH for the defined benefit pension plan in 2006. FMCH made $5,097 in contributions in the first three months of 2006 and at this time expects to voluntarily contribute $20,750 in total during 2006. The following table provides the calculations of net periodic benefit cost for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31
     
    2006   2005
         
Components of net period benefit cost:
               
Service cost
  $ 1,982     $ 1,330  
Interest cost
    4,174       4,018  
Expected return on plan assets
    (3,840 )     (3,085 )
Amortization unrealized losses
    2,204       1,600  
Amortization of prior service cost
    50        
             
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 4,570     $ 3,863  
             
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
Commercial Litigation
      The Company was originally formed as a result of a series of transactions pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger”) dated as of February 4, 1996 by and between W.R. Grace & Co. and Fresenius AG. At the time of the Merger, a W.R. Grace & Co. subsidiary known as W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. had, and continues to have, significant liabilities arising out of product-liability related litigation (including asbestos-related actions), pre-Merger tax claims and other claims unrelated to NMC, which was W.R. Grace & Co.’s dialysis business prior to the Merger. In connection with the Merger, W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. agreed to indemnify the Company, FMCH, and NMC against all liabilities of W.R. Grace & Co., whether relating to events occurring before or after the Merger, other than liabilities arising from or relating to NMC’s operations. W.R. Grace & Co. and certain of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings”) on April 2, 2001. W.R. Grace & Co. and certain of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings”) on April 2, 2001.
      Pre-Merger tax claims or tax claims that would arise if events were to violate the tax-free nature of the Merger, could ultimately be the Company’s obligation. In particular, W.R. Grace & Co. has disclosed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that: its tax returns for the 1993 to 1996 tax years are under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”); W.R. Grace & Co. has received the Service’s examination report on tax periods 1993 to 1996; that during those years W.R. Grace & Co. deducted approximately $122,100 in interest attributable to corporate owned life insurance (“COLI”) policy loans; and that a U.S. District Court ruling has denied interest deductions of a taxpayer in a similar situation.

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W.R. Grace & Co. has paid $21,200 of tax and interest related to COLI deductions taken in tax years prior to 1993.
      In October 2004, W.R. Grace & Co. obtained bankruptcy court approval to settle its COLI claims with the Service. In January 2005, W.R. Grace & Co., FMCH and Sealed Air Corporation executed a settlement agreement with respect to the Service’s COLI-related claims and other tax claims. On April 14, 2005, W.R. Grace & Co. paid the Service approximately $90 million in connection with taxes owed for the tax periods 1993 to 1996 pursuant to a bankruptcy court order directing W.R. Grace & Co. to make such payment. Subject to certain representations made by W.R. Grace & Co., the Company and Fresenius AG, W.R. Grace & Co. and certain of its affiliates had agreed to indemnify the Company against this and other pre-Merger and Merger-related tax liabilities.
      Prior to and after the commencement of the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings, class action complaints were filed against W.R. Grace & Co. and FMCH by plaintiffs claiming to be creditors of W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., and by the asbestos creditors’ committees on behalf of the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate in the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings, alleging among other things that the Merger was a fraudulent conveyance, violated the uniform fraudulent transfer act and constituted a conspiracy. All such cases have been stayed and transferred to or are pending before the U.S. District Court as part of the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings.
      In 2003, the Company reached agreement with the asbestos creditors’ committees on behalf of the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate and W.R. Grace & Co. in the matters pending in the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings for the settlement of all fraudulent conveyance and tax claims against it and other claims related to the Company that arise out of the bankruptcy of W.R. Grace & Co. Under the terms of the settlement agreement as amended (the “Settlement Agreement”), fraudulent conveyance and other claims raised on behalf of asbestos claimants will be dismissed with prejudice and the Company will receive protection against existing and potential future W.R. Grace & Co. related claims, including fraudulent conveyance and asbestos claims, and indemnification against income tax claims related to the non-NMC members of the W.R. Grace & Co. consolidated tax group upon confirmation of a W.R. Grace & Co. final bankruptcy reorganization plan that contains such provisions. Under the Settlement Agreement, the Company will pay a total of $115,000 to the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate, or as otherwise directed by the Court, upon plan confirmation. No admission of liability has been or will be made. The Settlement Agreement has been approved by the U.S. District Court. Subsequent to the Merger, W.R. Grace & Co. was involved in a multi-step transaction involving Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air,” formerly known as Grace Holding, Inc.). The Company is engaged in litigation with Sealed Air to confirm its entitlement to indemnification from Sealed Air for all losses and expenses incurred by the Company relating to pre-Merger tax liabilities and Merger-related claims. Under the Settlement Agreement, upon confirmation of a plan that satisfies the conditions of the Company’s payment obligation, this litigation will be dismissed with prejudice.
      On April 4, 2003, FMCH filed a suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Fresenius USA, Inc., et al., v. Baxter International Inc., et al. , Case No. C 03-1431, seeking a declaratory judgment that FMCH does not infringe on patents held by Baxter International Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Baxter”), that the patents are invalid, and that Baxter is without right or authority to threaten or maintain suit against FMCH for alleged infringement of Baxter’s patents. In general, the alleged patents concern touch screens, conductivity alarms, power failure data storage, and balance chambers for hemodialysis machines. Baxter has filed counterclaims against FMCH seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief, and alleging that FMCH willfully infringed on Baxter’s patents. Both parties have filed multiple dispositive motions, some of which have been decided by the court. Trial is currently scheduled for June 2006. FMCH believes its claims are meritorious, although the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings cannot be

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predicted at this time and an adverse result could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
      For information regarding the settlement of shareholder litigation that challenged the resolutions approving the Company’s transformation of legal form and the conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares, see Note 2, Transformation of Legal Form and Conversion of preference Shares.
Other Litigation and Potential Exposures
      Several ordinary shareholders challenged the resolutions adopted at the Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) approving the conversion of the preference shares into ordinary shares, the adjustment of the employee participation programs, the creation of authorized capital and the transformation of the legal form of the Company, with the objective of having the resolutions declared null and void. On December 19, 2005 the Company and the claimants agreed to a settlement (Prozessvergleich) with the participation of Fresenius AG and Management AG, the general partner, and all proceedings were terminated.
      Pursuant to the settlement, Management AG undertook to (i) make an ex gratia payment to the ordinary shareholders of the Company (other than Fresenius AG), of 0.12 for every share issued as an ordinary share up to August 30, 2005 and (ii) to pay to ordinary shareholders who, at the EGM of August 30, 2005, voted against the conversion proposal, an additional 0.69 per ordinary share. Ordinary shareholders who were shareholders at the close of business on the day of registration of the conversion and transformation with the commercial register were entitled to a payment under (i) above. Ordinary shareholders who voted against the conversion resolution in the extraordinary general meeting on August 30, 2005, as evidenced by the voting cards held by the Company, were entitled to a payment under (ii) above, but only in respect of shares voted against the conversion resolution. The right to receive payment under (ii) has lapsed as to any shareholder who did not make a written claim for payment with the Company by February 28, 2006.
      The Company also agreed to bear court fees and shareholder legal expenses in connection with the settlement.
      The total costs of the settlement were approximately $6,485. A further part of the settlement agreement and German law require that these costs be borne by Fresenius AG and the general partner, Management AG. Under U.S. GAAP, however, these costs must be reflected by the entity benefiting from the actions of its controlling shareholder. As a result, the Company has recorded the settlement amount as an expense in Selling, General and Administrative expense and a contribution in Additional Paid in Capital in Shareholders’ Equity.
      As part of the settlement, the Company, with the participation of Fresenius AG and the general partner, Management AG, also agreed to establish, at the first ordinary general meeting after registration of the transformation of legal form, a joint committee (the “Joint Committee”) ( gemeinsamer Ausschuss ) of the supervisory boards of Management AG and FMC — AG & Co. KGaA with authority to advise and decide on certain significant transactions between the Company and Fresenius AG and to approve certain significant acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs and similar matters. The Company also agreed to establish an Audit and Corporate Governance Committee of the FMC — AG & Co. KGaA Supervisory Board to review the report of the general partner on relations with related parties and report to the overall supervisory board thereon. The general partner Management AG also undertook in this settlement to provide data on the individual remuneration of its management board members according to provisions of the German Commercial Code, commencing with remuneration paid for the year ending, December 31, 2006.
      On May 11, 2005, Renal Care Group was served with a complaint in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville styled Plumbers Local #65 Pension Fund, on behalf of

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itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. Renal Care Group, Inc., William P. Johnston, Gary Brukardt, Peter J. Grua, Joseph C. Hutts, Harry R. Jacobson, William V. Lapham, Thomas A. Lowery, Stephen D. McMurray and C. Thomas Smith, Defendants. On May 26, 2005, Renal Care Group was served with a complaint in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville styled Hawaii Structural Ironworkers Pension Trust Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. Renal Care Group, Inc., William P. Johnston, Gary Brukardt, Peter J. Grua, Joseph C. Hutts, Harry R. Jacobson, William V. Lapham, Thomas A. Lowery, Stephen D. McMurray and C. Thomas Smith, Defendants. On May 31, 2005, Renal Care Group was served with a complaint in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville styled Indiana State District Council of Laborers and Hod Carriers Pension Fund, on behalf of itself and others similar situated, Plaintiff, vs. Renal Care Group, Inc., William P. Johnston, Gary Brukardt, Peter J. Grua, Joseph C. Hutts, Harry R. Jacobson, William V. Lapham, Thomas A. Lowery, Stephen D. McMurray and C. Thomas Smith, Defendants. The original complaints in these three lawsuits were substantially identical. Each complaint was brought by the plaintiff shareholder as a purported class action on behalf of all shareholders similarly situated. The complaints allege that Renal Care Group and its directors engaged in self-dealing and breached their fiduciary duties to Renal Care Group’s shareholders in connection with the merger agreement between Renal Care Group and the Company because, among other things, Renal Care Group used a flawed process, the existence of the previously disclosed subpoena from the Department of Justice, the lack of independence of one of Renal Care Group’s financial advisors and the existence of Renal Care Group’s supplemental executive retirement plan. Renal Care Group removed these cases to federal court in June 2005.
      The plaintiffs in the first two cases dismissed them without prejudice in July 2005, and the third plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint asserts the same grounds articulated in the original complaint adding more specific allegations regarding the termination fee, the no solicitation clause and the matching rights provision in the Merger Agreement, and it adds allegations that RCG’s Proxy Statement makes material misrepresentations and omissions regarding the process by which the Merger Agreement was negotiated. Specifically, the Amended Complaint asserts that the Proxy Statement makes material misstatements or omissions regarding: (1) the reason why RCG’s management and Board engaged in a closed process of negotiating a potential merger with the Company and did not solicit potential competing bids from alternative purchasers; (2) the reason why RCG’s Board did not appoint a special committee to evaluate the fairness of the merger; (3) the alternatives available to RCG, including potential alternative transactions and other strategic business opportunities, which purportedly were considered by RCG’s Board during the strategic planning process the Board engaged in during the second half of 2004; (4) all information regarding conflicts of interest suffered by defendants and their financial and legal advisors as alleged herein; (5) all information regarding past investment banking services Bank of America has performed for RCG and the Company and the compensation Bank of America received for those services; (6) the forecasts and projections prepared by RCG’s management for fiscal years 2005 through 2008 that were referenced in the fairness opinions by Morgan Stanley; (7) the estimates of transaction synergies provided by RCG’s management that were referenced in the fairness opinions by Morgan Stanley; and (8) information concerning the amount of money Bank of America and Morgan Stanley received in connection with the Acquisition. The Company believes that the allegations in the pending complaint are without merit. The pending complaint sought to enjoin and prevent the parties from completing the merger. The pending complaint was remanded to Tennessee state court in September 2005.
      FMCH and its subsidiaries received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of Missouri, in connection with a joint civil and criminal investigation. The subpoenas require production of a broad range of documents relating to the FMCH’s operations, with specific attention to documents related to clinical quality programs, business development activities, medical director compensation and physician

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relations, joint ventures and anemia management programs. The Company is cooperating with the government’s requests for information. An adverse determination in this investigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
      RCG received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of Missouri in connection with a joint civil and criminal investigation. The subpoena requires the production of documents related to numerous aspects of RCG’s business and operations. The areas covered by the subpoena include RCG’s supply company, pharmaceutical and other services that RCG provides to patients, RCG’s relationships to pharmaceutical companies, RCG’s relationships with physicians, medical director compensation and joint ventures with physicians and its purchase of dialysis equipment from the Company. The Company is cooperating with the government’s investigation.
      FMCH and its subsidiaries have received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York in connection with a civil and criminal investigation, which requires production of a broad range of documents relating to the FMCH’s operations, with specific attention to documents relating to laboratory testing for parathyroid hormone (“PTH”) levels and vitamin D therapies. The Company is cooperating with the government’s requests for information. While the Company believes that it has complied with applicable laws relating to PTH testing and use of vitamin D therapies, an adverse determination in this investigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
      RCG received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York. The subpoena requires the production of documents related to numerous aspects of RCG’s business and operations, including those of RenaLab, Inc., its laboratory. The subpoena includes specific requests for documents related to testing for parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and vitamin D therapies. The Company is cooperating with the government’s request for information.
      From time to time, the Company is a party to or may be threatened with other litigation, claims or assessments arising in the ordinary course of its business. Management regularly analyzes current information including, as applicable, the Company’s defenses and insurance coverage and, as necessary, provides accruals for probable liabilities for the eventual disposition of these matters.
      The Company, like other health care providers, conducts its operations under intense government regulation and scrutiny. It must comply with regulations which relate to or govern the safety and efficacy of medical products and supplies, the operation of manufacturing facilities, laboratories and dialysis clinics, and environmental and occupational health and safety. The Company must also comply with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, the Stark Statute, and other federal and state fraud and abuse laws. Applicable laws or regulations may be amended, or enforcement agencies or courts may make interpretations that differ from the Company’s or the manner in which it conducts its business. Enforcement has become a high priority for the federal government and some states. In addition, the provisions of the False Claims Act authorizing payment of a portion of any recovery to the party bringing the suit encourage private plaintiffs to commence “whistle blower” actions. By virtue of this regulatory environment, as well as the Company’s corporate integrity agreement with the U.S. federal government, the Company’s business activities and practices are subject to extensive review by regulatory authorities and private parties, and continuing audits, investigative demands, subpoenas, other inquiries, claims and litigation relating to the Company’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company may not always be aware that an inquiry or action has begun, particularly in the case of “whistle blower” actions, which are initially filed under court seal.
      The Company operates many facilities throughout the United States. In such a decentralized system, it is often difficult to maintain the desired level of oversight and control over the thousands of individuals employed

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by many affiliated companies. The Company relies upon its management structure, regulatory and legal resources, and the effective operation of its compliance program to direct, manage and monitor the activities of these employees. On occasion, the Company may identify instances where employees, deliberately or inadvertently, have submitted inadequate or false billings. The actions of such persons may subject the Company and its subsidiaries to liability under the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Statute and the False Claims Act, among other laws.
      Physicians, hospitals and other participants in the health care industry are also subject to a large number of lawsuits alleging professional negligence, malpractice, product liability, worker’s compensation or related claims, many of which involve large claims and significant defense costs. The Company has been and is currently subject to these suits due to the nature of its business and expects that those types of lawsuits may continue. Although the Company maintains insurance at a level which it believes to be prudent, it cannot assure that the coverage limits will be adequate or that insurance will cover all asserted claims. A successful claim against the Company or any of its subsidiaries in excess of insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect upon it and the results of its operations. Any claims, regardless of their merit or eventual outcome, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation and business.
      The Company has also had claims asserted against it and has had lawsuits filed against it relating to alleged patent infringements or businesses that it has acquired or divested. These claims and suits relate both to operation of the businesses and to the acquisition and divestiture transactions. The Company has, when appropriate, asserted its own claims, and claims for indemnification. A successful claim against the Company or any of its subsidiaries could have a material adverse effect upon it and the results of its operations. Any claims, regardless of their merit or eventual outcome, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation and business.
Accrued Special Charge for Legal Matters
      At December 31, 2001, the Company recorded a pre-tax special charge to reflect anticipated expenses associated with the defense and resolution of pre-Merger tax claims, Merger-related claims, and commercial insurer claims. The costs associated with the Settlement Agreement and settlements with insurers have been charged against this accrual. While the Company believes that its remaining accruals reasonably estimate its currently anticipated costs related to the continued defense and resolution of the remaining matters, no assurances can be given that its actual costs incurred will not exceed the amount of this accrual.
11. Business Segment Information
      The Company has identified three business segments, North America, International, and Asia Pacific, which were determined based upon how the Company manages its businesses. All segments are primarily engaged in providing dialysis services and manufacturing and distributing products and equipment for the treatment of end-stage renal disease. Additionally, the North America segment engages in performing clinical laboratory testing and providing perfusion, therapeutic apheresis and autotransfusion services. . The Company has aggregated the International and Asia Pacific operating segments as “International”. The segments are aggregated due to their similar economic characteristics. These characteristics include the same products sold, the same type patient population, similar methods of distribution of products and services and similar economic environments.
      Management evaluates each segment using a measure that reflects all of the segment’s controllable revenues and expenses. Management believes that the most appropriate measure in this regard is operating income which measures the Company’s source of earnings. Financing is a corporate function, which the

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Company’s segments do not control. Therefore, the Company does not include interest expense relating to financing as a segment measure. The Company also regards income taxes to be outside the segment’s control.
      Information pertaining to the Company’s business segments for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 is set forth below:
                                   
    North            
    America   International   Corporate   Total
                 
Three months ended March 31, 2006
                               
 
Net revenue external customers
  $ 1,193,517     $ 553,413     $     $ 1,746,930  
 
Inter-segment revenue
    181       12,586       (12,767 )      
                         
 
Total net revenue
    1,193,698       565,999       (12,767 )     1,746,930  
                         
 
Depreciation and amortization
    (35,015 )     (25,784 )     (459 )     (61,258 )
                         
 
Operating income
    164,171       95,718       (16,044 )     243,845  
                         
 
Segment assets(1)
    10,665,705       2,321,358       156,888       13,143,951  
 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions(2)
    3,986,937       34,258       16       4,021,211  
 
Three months ended March 31, 2005
                               
 
Net revenue external customers
  $ 1,088,185     $ 520,818     $     $ 1,609,003  
 
Inter-segment revenue
    230       12,185       (12,415 )      
                         
 
Total net revenue
    1,088,415       533,003       (12,415 )     1,609,003  
                         
 
Depreciation and amortization
    (33,785 )     (25,428 )     (498 )     (59,711 )
                         
 
Operating income
    146,285       82,150       (8,452 )     219,983  
                         
 
Segment assets
    5,541,167       2,308,148       44,309       7,893,624  
 
Capital expenditures and acquisitions(3)
    38,420       27,063       29       65,512  
 
(1)  Segment assets of North America include the assets of RCG of $4,650,426 as of March 31, 2006.
 
(2)  North America and International acquisitions exclude $(6,282) and $4,771, respectively, of non-cash acquisitions for 2006. North America acquisitions include $3,940,563 for the acquisition of RCG at March 31, 2006.
 
(3)  International acquisitions exclude $687 of non-cash acquisitions for 2005.
                   
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
     
    2006   2005
         
Reconciliation of Measures to Consolidated Totals
               
 
Total operating income of reporting segments
  $ 259,889     $ 228,435  
 
Corporate expenses
    (16,044 )     (8,452 )
 
Interest expense
    (61,004 )     (44,532 )
 
Interest income
    4,809       2,245  
             
 
Total income before income taxes and minority interest
  $ 187,650     $ 177,696  
             

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12. Supplementary Cash Flow Information
      The following additional information is provided with respect to the consolidated statements of cash flows:
                   
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
     
    2006   2005
         
Supplementary cash flow information:
               
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 54,262     $ 51,344  
             
 
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 25,321     $ 68,053  
             
 
Cash inflow for income taxes from stock option exercises
  $ 1,363     $  
             
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
 
Details for acquisitions:
               
 
Assets acquired
  $ 4,654,718     $ 17,946  
 
Liabilities assumed
    586,226       70  
 
Minorities
    56,023       (5,017 )
 
Notes assumed in connection with acquisition
    4,771       687  
             
 
Cash paid
    4,007,698       22,206  
 
Less cash acquired
    56,724       218  
             
 
Net cash paid for acquisitions
  $ 3,950,974     $ 21,988  
             
13.     Supplemental Condensed Combining Information
      FMC Trust Finance S.à.r.l. Luxembourg and FMC Trust Finance S.à.r.l. Luxembourg-III, each of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, are the obligors on senior subordinated debt securities which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis, by the Company and by Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH (“D-GmbH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and by FMCH, a substantially wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (D-GmbH and FMCH being “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The subordinated debt and guarantees are held by four Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trusts, statutory business trusts organized under the laws of the State of Delaware which have issued trust preferred securities that are guaranteed by the Company through a series of undertakings by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Company owns all of the common securities of these trusts. In December 2004, the Company assumed the obligations of its wholly owned subsidiaries as the issuer of senior subordinated indebtedness held by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III and Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V, respectively. The following combining financial information for the Company is as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the three-months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, segregated between the Company, D-GmbH, FMCH and each of the Company’s other businesses (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). For purposes of the condensed combining information, the Company and the Guarantor Subsidiaries carry their investments under the equity method. Other (income) expense includes income (loss) related to investments in consolidated subsidiaries recorded under the equity method for purposes of the condensed combining information. In addition, other (income) expense includes income and losses from profit and loss transfer agreements as well as dividends received. Separate

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financial statements and other disclosures concerning D-GmbH and FMCH are not presented herein because management believes that they are not material to investors.
                                                   
    For the Three Months Period Ended March 31, 2006
     
    Guarantor Subsidiaries    
         
    FMC-AG &       Non-Guarantor   Combining   Combined
    Co. KGaA   D-GmbH   FMCH   Subsidiaries   Adjustment   Total
                         
Net revenue
  $     $ 384,492     $     $ 1,698,246     $ (335,808 )   $ 1,746,930  
Cost of revenue
          286,786             1,216,514       (334,660 )     1,168,640  
                                     
 
Gross profit
          97,706             481,732       (1,148 )     578,290  
                                     
Operating (income) expenses:
                                               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    22,910       35,243             271,673       (8,155 )     321,671  
 
Research and development
          9,375             3,399             12,774  
                                     
Operating income (loss)
    (22,910 )     53,088             206,660       7,007       243,845  
                                     
Other (income) expense:
                                               
 
Interest, net
    9,596       3,848       22,426       20,023       302       56,195  
 
Other, net
    (149,120 )     30,823       (82,130 )           200,427        
                                     
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    116,614       18,417       59,704       186,637       (193,722 )     187,650  
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    577       18,921       (8,970 )     64,420       (3,815 )     71,133  
                                     
Income (loss) before minority interest
    116,037       (504 )     68,674       122,216       (189,907 )     116,517  
Minority interest
                            480       480  
                                     
Net income (loss)
  $ 116,037     $ (504 )   $ 68,674     $ 122,216     $ (190,387 )   $ 116,037  
                                     

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                   
    For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
     
    Guarantor Subsidiaries    
         
    FMC-AG &       Non-Guarantor   Combining   Combined
    Co. KGaA   D-GmbH   FMCH   Subsidiaries   Adjustment   Total
                         
Net revenue
  $     $ 257,680     $     $ 1,656,037     $ (304,714 )   $ 1,609,003  
Cost of revenue
          161,905             1,240,601       (302,248 )     1,100,258  
                                     
 
Gross profit
          95,775             415,436       (2,466 )     508,745  
                                     
Operating (income) expenses:
                                               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    17,664       25,658             201,934       30,258       275,514  
 
Research and development
          9,841             3,407             13,248  
                                     
Operating income (loss)
    (17,664 )     60,276             210,095       (32,724 )     219,983  
                                     
Other (income) expense:
                                               
 
Interest, net
    8,219       3,891       12,657       26,117       (8,597 )     42,287  
 
Other, net
    (142,642 )     36,327       (72,197 )           178,512        
                                     
Income before income taxes and minority interest
    116,759       20,058       59,540       183,978       (202,639 )     177,696  
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
    9,288       19,324       (5,063 )     58,262       (12,168 )     69,643  
                                     
Income (loss) before minority interest
    107,471       734       64,603       125,716       (190,471 )     108,053  
Minority interest
                            582       582  
                                     
Net income (loss)
  $ 107,471     $ 734     $ 64,603     $ 125,716     $ (191,053 )   $ 107,471  
                                     

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                     
    At March 31, 2006
     
        Guarantor Subsidiaries    
    FMC-AG &       Non-Guarantor   Combining   Combined
    Co. KGaA   D-GmbH   FMCH   Subsidiaries   Adjustment   Total
                         
Current assets:
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 91     $     $ 364,298     $     $ 364,389  
 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
          116,361             1,661,690             1,778,051  
 
Accounts receivable from related parties
    1,227,892       367,697       217,093       1,348,237       (3,099,641 )     61,278  
 
Inventories
          133,018             417,004       (56,209 )     493,813  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    10,371       17,179       200       320,175       71       347,996  
 
Assets held for sale
                      473,150             473,150  
 
Deferred taxes
    248                     188,686       22,656       211,590  
                                     
   
Total current assets
    1,238,511       634,346       217,293       4,773,240       (3,133,123 )     3,730,267  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    123       88,180             1,488,586       (44,508 )     1,532,381  
Intangible assets
    977       13,064             603,310             617,351  
Goodwill
          3,311             6,885,386             6,888,697  
Deferred taxes
          5,166             18,027       16,316       39,509  
Other assets
    4,736,334       859,684       7,325,286       (447,380 )     (12,138,178 )     335,746  
                                     
 
Total assets
  $ 5,975,945     $ 1,603,751     $ 7,542,579     $ 13,321,169     $ (15,299,493 )   $ 13,143,951  
                                     
Current liabilities:
                                               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 704     $ 17,264     $     $ 209,970     $     $ 227,938  
 
Accounts payable to related parties
    1,126,073       205,954       892,498       1,839,544       (3,919,946 )     144,123  
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    14,941       96,573       705       1,165,731       2,502       1,280,452  
 
Short-term borrowings
    52                   441,627             441,679  
 
Short-term borrowings from related parties
          1,798             242,134       (1,798 )     242,134  
 
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    993       847       137,500       21,750             161,091  
 
Income tax payable
    7,766                   176,197       648       184,611  
 
Deferred taxes
          3,824             12,286       4,168       20,278  
                                     
   
Total current liabilities
    1,150,529       326,260       1,030,703       4,109,230       (3,914,426 )     2,702,306  
Long term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion
    293,876       363       3,916,029       4,005,859       (4,148,591 )     4,067,536  
Long term borrowings from related parties
    3,817       185,660                   (189,477 )      
Other liabilities
    36,620       4,582             85,270       6,041       132,513  
Pension liabilities
    2,812       80,299             26,515               109,626  
Deferred taxes
    28,254                     321,421       41,273       390,948  
Company obligated mandatorily redeemable
                                               
 
preferred securities of subsidiary Fresenius
                                               
  Medical Care Capital Trusts holding solely Company-guaranteed debentures of subsidiary                       1,204,972             1,204,972  
Minority interest
                7,412       63,108               70,520  
                                     
   
Total liabilities
    1,515,908       597,164       4,954,144       9,816,385       (8,205,180 )     8,678,421  
Shareholders’ equity:
    4,460,037       1,006,587       2,588,435       3,504,784       (7,094,313 )     4,465,530  
                                     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 5,975,945     $ 1,603,751     $ 7,542,579     $ 13,321,169     $ (15,299,493 )   $ 13,143,951  
                                     

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                     
    At December 31, 2005
     
        Guarantor Subsidiaries    
    FMC-AG &       Non-Guarantor   Combining   Combined
    Co. KGaA   D-GmbH   FMCH   Subsidiaries   Adjustment   Total
                         
Current assets:
                                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1     $ 26     $     $ 82,558     $ 2,492     $ 85,077  
 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
          108,426             1,361,507             1,469,933  
 
Accounts receivable from related parties
    852,926       338,097       216,337       1,248,942       (2,622,418 )     33,884  
 
Inventories
          113,359             371,638       (54,104 )     430,893  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    17,399       12,329       13       231,734       115       261,590  
 
Deferred taxes
                        163,975       15,586       179,561  
                                     
   
Total current assets
    870,326       572,237       216,350       3,460,354       (2,658,329 )     2,460,938  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    157       86,386             1,174,252       (45,037 )     1,215,758  
Intangible assets
    970       12,220             572,499             585,689  
Goodwill
          3,227             3,453,650             3,456,877  
Deferred taxes
          4,562             27,994       3,093       35,649  
Other assets
    4,552,128       811,728       3,812,542       (829,742 )     (8,118,467 )     228,189  
                                     
 
Total assets
  $ 5,423,581     $ 1,490,360     $ 4,028,892     $ 7,859,007     $ (10,818,740 )   $ 7,983,100  
                                     
Current liabilities:
                                               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 19     $ 13,401     $     $ 187,897     $     $ 201,317  
 
Accounts payable to related parties
    1,059,718       160,884       882,439       1,397,213       (3,392,316 )     107,938  
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    22,205       92,545       775       731,208       (7,965 )     838,768  
 
Short-term borrowings
    33                   151,080             151,113  
 
Short-term borrowings from related parties
    18,757       1,752                   (1,752 )     18,757  
 
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    968       826       100,000       24,475             126,269  
 
Income tax payable
    15,106                   81,593       23,439       120,138  
 
Deferred taxes
    2,489       3,735             34,266       (26,550 )     13,940  
                                     
   
Total current liabilities
    1,119,295       273,143       983,214       2,607,732       (3,405,144 )     1,578,240  
Long term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion
    294,131       590       561,229       651,297       (800,147 )     707,100  
Long term borrowings from related parties
    3,720       180,951                   (184,671 )      
Other liabilities
    419       5,013             89,112       17,874       112,418  
Pension liabilities
    2,578       75,880             42,680       (12,436 )     108,702  
Deferred taxes
    29,732                   235,538       35,395       300,665  
Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of subsidiary Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trusts holding solely Company-guaranteed debentures of subsidiary
                      1,187,864             1,187,864  
Minority interest
                7,412             6,993       14,405  
                                     
   
Total liabilities
    1,449,875       535,577       1,551,855       4,814,223       (4,342,136 )     4,009,394  
Shareholders’ equity:
    3,973,706       954,783       2,477,037       3,044,784       (6,476,604 )     3,973,706  
                                     
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 5,423,581     $ 1,490,360     $ 4,028,892     $ 7,859,007     $ (10,818,740 )   $ 7,983,100  
                                     

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                       
    For the Three Months Period Ended March 31, 2006
     
        Guarantor Subsidiaries    
    FMC-AG &       Non-Guarantor   Combining   Combined
    Co. KGaA   D-GmbH   FMCH   Subsidiaries   Adjustment   Total
                         
Operating Activities:
                                               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 116,037     $ (504 )   $ 68,674     $ 122,216     $ (190,387 )   $ 116,037  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                               
 
Equity affiliate income
    (93,646 )           (82,130 )           175,776        
   
Settlement of shareholder proceedings
                                  (850 )     (850 )
   
Depreciation and amortization
    460       6,599             58,353       (4,137 )     61,275  
   
Change in deferred taxes, net
    (4,580 )     (398 )           5,409       8,147       8,578  
   
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets
          (204 )           650             446  
   
Compensation expense related to stock options
    3,467                               3,467  
   
Cash (outflow) inflow from hedging
          (865 )           865              
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of amounts from businesses acquired:
                                               
   
Trade accounts receivable, net
          (25,742 )           30,560             4,818  
   
Inventories
          (16,595 )           (15,138 )     1,455       (30,278 )
   
Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets
    13,644       (3,680 )     10,338       (56,734 )     (11,136 )     (47,568 )
   
Accounts receivable from/payable to related parties
    (13,539 )     42,178       12,309       (48,964 )     12,645       4,629  
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities
    (4,868 )     4,026       (76 )     8,611       5,153       12,846  
   
Income tax payable
    (7,681 )           (8,970 )     45,202       (291 )     28,260  
                                     
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    9,294       4,815       145       151,030       (3,625 )     161,660  
                                     
Investing Activities:
                                               
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (3 )     (6,806 )           (66,204 )     2,776       (70,237 )
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    14       340             5,011             5,365  
 
Disbursement of loans to related parties
    (306,817 )     31       (3,324,687 )     1       3,631,472        
 
Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
    (210 )                 (3,950,897 )     133       (3,950,974 )
                                     
     
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (307,016 )     (6,435 )     (3,324,687 )     (4,012,089 )     3,634,381       (4,015,846 )
                                     
Financing Activities:
                                               
 
Short-term borrowings, net
    (19,098 )     1,683             233,922             216,507  
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net
    (7,560 )             3,311,265       3,621,155       (3,631,472 )     3,293,388  
 
Increase of accounts receivable securitization program
                      296,000             296,000  
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    12,217                   1,363             13,580  
 
Proceeds from conversion of preference shares into ordinary shares
    308,657                               308,657  
 
Dividends paid
                      (728 )     728        
 
Capital Increase
                13,407       (13,274 )     (133 )      
 
Change in minority interest
                (130 )           480       350  
                                     
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    294,216       1,683       3,324,542       4,138,438       (3,630,397 )     4,128,482  
                                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    3,505       1             1,869       (359 )     5,016  
                                     
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
                                               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (1 )     64             279,249             279,312  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    1       26             85,050             85,077  
                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $     $ 90     $     $ 364,299     $     $ 364,389  
                                     

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                                       
    For the Three Months Period Ended March 31, 2005
     
        Guarantor Subsidiaries    
    FMC-AG &       Non-Guarantor   Combining   Combined
    Co. KGaA   D-GmbH   FMCH   Subsidiaries   Adjustment   Total
                         
Operating Activities:
                                               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 107,471     $ 734     $ 64,603     $ 125,716     $ (191,053 )   $ 107,471  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                               
 
Equity affiliate income
    (79,973 )           (72,197 )           152,170        
   
Depreciation and amortization
    498       7,386             55,550       (3,723 )     59,711  
   
Change in deferred taxes, net
    (3,717 )     665             15,842       5,752       18,542  
   
(Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets
          (55 )           25             (30 )
   
Compensation expense related to stock options
    424                               424  
   
Cash (outflow) inflow from hedging
          (469 )           469              
 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of amounts from businesses acquired:
                                               
   
Trade accounts receivable, net
          (7,576 )           (10,937 )           (18,513 )
   
Inventories
          (9,913 )           (9,115 )     3,230       (15,798 )
   
Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets
    12,366       (2,562 )     742       (50,520 )     17,115       (22,859 )
   
Accounts receivable from/payable to related parties
    (20,034 )     (16,717 )     9,309       29,517       485       2,560  
   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current and non-current liabilities
    (720 )     30,783       467       (23,316 )     13,106       20,320  
   
Income tax payable
    (3,549 )     940       (5,063 )     (5,681 )           (13,353 )
                                     
     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    12,766       3,216       (2,139 )     127,550       (2,918 )     138,475  
                                     
Investing Activities:
                                               
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (30 )     (3,340 )           (42,088 )     1,934       (43,524 )
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
          396             3,083             3,479  
 
Disbursement of loans to related parties
    (4,910 )     33       (19,931 )           24,808        
 
Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired
    (13,839 )                 (21,908 )     13,759       (21,988 )
                                     
     
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (18,779 )     (2,911 )     (19,931 )     (60,913 )     40,501       (62,033 )
                                     
Financing Activities:
                                               
 
Short-term borrowings, net
          76             (20,168 )           (20,092 )
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net
    (371 )     (412 )     22,200       6,328       (24,808 )     2,937  
 
Decrease of accounts receivable securitization program
                      (70,765 )           (70,765 )
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    4,317                               4,317  
 
Dividends paid
                      234       (234 )      
 
Capital Increase of Non-Guarantor-Subsidiaries
                      13,760       (13,760 )      
 
Change in minority interest
                (130 )           582       452  
                                     
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    3,946       (336 )     22,070       (70,611 )     (38,220 )     (83,151 )
                                     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (81 )     (4 )           (1,993 )     637       (1,441 )
                                     
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
                                               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,148 )     (35 )           (5,967 )           (8,150 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    2,152       35             56,779             58,966  
                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4     $     $     $ 50,812     $     $ 50,816  
                                     

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      You should read the following discussion and analysis of the results of our operations in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this report. Some of the statements contained below, including those concerning future revenue, costs and capital expenditures and possible changes in our industry and competitive and financial conditions include forward-looking statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results which the forward looking statements express or imply.
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
      This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on current estimates and assumptions made to the best of our knowledge. By their nature, such forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause actual results, including our financial condition and profitability, to differ materially and be more negative than the results expressly or implicitly described in or suggested by these statements. Moreover, forward-looking estimates or predictions derived from third parties’ studies or information may prove to be inaccurate. Consequently, we cannot give any assurance regarding the future accuracy of the opinions set forth in this prospectus or the actual occurrence of the predicted developments. In addition, even if our future results meet the expectations expressed here, those results may not be indicative of our performance in future periods. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors include, among others, the following:
  •  dependence on government reimbursements for dialysis services;
 
  •  a possible decline in EPO utilization or EPO reimbursement;
 
  •  creditors’ claims and tax risks relating to the merger with W.R. Grace & Co.;
 
  •  the influence of managed care organizations and healthcare reforms;
 
  •  our ability to remain competitive in our markets;
 
  •  product liability risks;
 
  •  risks relating to the integration of the RCG and other acquisitions and our dependence on additional acquisitions;
 
  •  the impact of currency fluctuations; and
 
  •  other statements of our expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated development and other matters that are not historical facts.
      When used in this report, the words “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “outlook” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, could differ materially from those set forth in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained elsewhere in this report. Important factors that could contribute to such differences are noted in our Annual Report on Form  20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 in the “Risk Factors” section, “Business Overview” in “Item 4. Information on the Company”, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and “Item 8.A.7. Legal Proceedings.” These risks and uncertainties include: general

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economic, currency exchange and other market conditions, litigation and regulatory compliance risks, changes in government reimbursement for our dialysis care and pharmaceuticals, the investigation by the Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York, and changes to pharmaceutical utilization patterns.
      This report should be read in conjunction with our disclosures and discussions contained in our Annual Report on Form  20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005.
      Our business is also subject to other risks and uncertainties that we describe from time to time in our public filings. Developments in any of these areas could cause our results to differ materially from the results that we or others have projected or may project.
Overview
      We are engaged primarily in providing dialysis services and manufacturing and distributing products and equipment for the treatment of end-stage renal disease. In the U.S., we also perform clinical laboratory testing. We estimate that providing dialysis services and distributing dialysis products and equipment represents an over $50 billion worldwide market with expected annual patient growth of 6%. Patient growth results from factors such as the aging population; increasing incidence of diabetes and hypertension, which frequently precedes the onset of ESRD; improvements in treatment quality, which prolong patient life; and improving standards of living in developing countries, which make life saving dialysis treatment available. Key to continued growth in revenue is our ability to attract new patients in order to increase the number of treatments performed each year. For that reason, we believe the number of treatments performed each year is a strong indicator of continued revenue growth and success. In addition, the reimbursement and ancillary services utilization environment significantly influences our business. In the past we experienced and also expect in the future generally stable reimbursements for dialysis services. This includes the balancing of unfavorable reimbursement changes in certain countries with favorable changes in other countries. The majority of treatments are paid for by governmental institutions such as Medicare in the United States. As a consequence of the pressure to decrease health care costs, reimbursement rate increases have been limited. Our ability to influence the pricing of our services is limited. Profitability depends on our ability to manage rising labor, drug and supply costs.
      On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Modernization and Improvement Act of 2003 was enacted (the “Medicare Modernization Act”). This law makes several significant changes to U.S. government payment for dialysis services and pharmaceuticals. First, it increased the composite rate for renal dialysis facilities by 1.6% on January 1, 2005. Second, effective January 1, 2005, payments for ten separately billable dialysis-related medications were based on average acquisition cost (as determined by the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) and updated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“CMS”)) and payments for the remaining separately billable dialysis-related medications are based on average sales price (“ASP”) plus 6% (ASP is defined in the law as a manufacturer’s ASP to all purchasers in a calendar quarter per unit of each drug and biological sold in that same calendar quarter, excluding sales exempt from best price and nominal price sales and including all discounts, chargebacks and rebates). Third, the difference between the determined acquisition cost-based reimbursement and what would have been received under the prior average wholesale price-based (“AWP-based”) reimbursement methodology was added to the composite rate. Fourth, effective April 1, 2005, providers received higher composite rate payments for certain patients based on their age, body mass index and body surface area. Fifth, beginning in 2006, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (the “Secretary”) was authorized to set payment for all separately billed drugs and biologicals at

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either acquisition cost or average sales price. Lastly, the Secretary was required to establish a three-year demonstration project to test the use of a fully case-mix adjusted payment system for ESRD services, beginning January 1, 2006. Under this project, separately billable drugs and biologicals and related clinical laboratory tests would be bundled into the facility composite rate. Participating facilities would receive an additional 1.6% composite rate increase. The demonstration project has not yet been announced.
      On November 2, 2005, CMS released the final physician fee schedule for calendar year (“CY”) 2006. The key provisions affecting ESRD facilities include revisions to the pricing methodology for separately billable drugs, revisions to the drug add-on payment methodology and calculation of the drug add-on for CY 2006, and revisions to the geographic adjustment to the composite rate. In addition, CMS has decided to maintain the case-mix adjustments finalized in last year’s rule, as well as the base composite rate. For CY 2006, CMS has decided to pay for separately billable drugs and biologicals provided by both hospital-based and independent dialysis facilities using the average sales price plus six percent methodology (“ASP+6%”). According to CMS, the drug add-on adjustment for 2006 will be 14.7%. CMS is also implementing several changes to the ESRD wage index. First, over a four-year transition period, CMS will apply the Office of Management and Budget’s revised core-based statistical area (CBSA) -based definitions as the basis for revising the urban/rural locales and corresponding wage index values reflected in the composite rate. Since the Medicare Modernization Act requires that any revisions to the ESRD composite rate payment system be budget neutral, CMS will apply the budget neutrality adjustment factor directly to the revised ESRD wage index values (rather than the base composite payment rates). CMS estimates the overall impact of the changes to be a 1.9% increase for independent facilities. The Company’s estimates of the impact of such changes on its business are consistent with the CMS calculations. For a discussion of the composite rate for reimbursement of dialysis treatments, see Item 4, Section B, “Business Overview — Regulatory and Legal Matters — Reimbursement” in our Annual Report on Form  20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005.
      The Deficit Reduction Act (“DRA”) of February 1, 2006, further increased the composite rate by an additional 1.6% effective January 1, 2006. To account for this increase to the composite rate and to preserve the originally intended economic impact of the Medicare Modernization Act, the drug add on percentage was reduced to 14.5%.
      On November 9, 2005, CMS announced a new national monitoring policy for claims for Epogen and Aranesp for ESRD patients treated in renal dialysis facilities. Previously, claims for Epogen reimbursement were subject to focused CMS review when the ESRD patient’s hematocrit level reached 37.5 or more. In the new monitoring policy, CMS recognized that there is considerable natural variability in individual patient hematocrit levels which makes it difficult to maintain a hematocrit level within an narrow range. Consequently, CMS will not initiate monitoring of claims until the patient’s hematocrit level reaches 39.0 (hemoglobin of 13.0). Under the new monitoring policy, for services furnished on or after April 1, 2006, CMS will expect a 25 percent reduction in the dosage of Epogen or Aranesp administered to ESRD patients whose hematocrit exceeds 39.0 (or hemoglobin exceeds 13.0). If the dosage is not reduced by 25 percent, payment will be made by CMS as if the dosage reduction had occurred. This payment reduction may be appealed under the normal appeal process. In addition, effective April 1, 2006, CMS will limit Epogen and Aranesp reimbursement to a maximum per patient per month aggregate dose of 500,000 IU for Epogen and 1500 mcg for Aranesp. We are in the process of implementing CMS’s new Epogen and Aranesp monitoring policy and we expect it to have a slightly negative impact on our operating results. The administration of EPO represented approximately 23% and 24% of total North America dialysis care revenue for the periods ending March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

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      The recent proposal included in the Bush administration budget to extend the Medicare coordination of benefits period to five years would generally be favorable to us and other dialysis providers since it would extend the period during which providers would receive the generally higher payments by employer group health plans prior to the commencement of primary Medicare coverage for dialysis treatment. However, the proposal in the same budget to eliminate Medicare bad-debt recoveries, if adopted as proposed, would have a material adverse impact on our operating results. There can be no assurance that either proposal will be adopted as proposed, or at all.
      Our operations are organized geographically and accordingly we have identified three operating segments, North America, International, and Asia Pacific. For reporting purposes, we have aggregated the International and Asia Pacific segments as “International”. We aggregated these segments due to their similar economic characteristics. These characteristics include same services provided and same products sold, same type patient population, similar methods of distribution of products and services and similar economic environments. Our management board members responsible for the profitability and cash flow of each segment’s various businesses supervises the management of each operating segment. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those we apply in preparing our consolidated financial statements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Our management evaluates each segment using a measure that reflects all of the segment’s controllable revenues and expenses.
      With respect to the performance of our business operations, our management believes the most appropriate measure in this regard is operating income, which measures our source of earnings. Financing is a corporate function which segments do not control. Therefore, we do not include interest expense relating to financing as a segment measurement. We also regard income taxes to be outside the segments’ control. Accordingly, these items are not included in our analysis of segment results but are discussed separately below under the heading “Corporate”. For information regarding the anticipated effects of the RCG acquisition, which is not included in our results of operations for the period ending March 31, 2006, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Outlook” below.

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Results of Operations
      The following table summarizes our financial performance and certain operating results by segment for the periods indicated. Inter-segment sales primarily reflect sales of medical equipment and supplies from the International segment to the North America segment. We prepared the information using a management approach, consistent with the basis and manner in which our management internally disaggregates financial information to assist in making internal operating decisions and evaluating management performance.
                     
    For the Three Months
    Ended March 31,
     
    2006   2005
         
    (Unaudited)
    (In millions)
Total revenue
               
 
North America
  $ 1,194     $ 1,088  
 
International
    566       533  
             
   
Totals
    1,760       1,621  
             
Inter-segment revenue
               
 
North America
           
 
International
    13       12  
             
   
Totals
    13       12  
             
Total net revenue
               
 
North America
    1,194       1,088  
 
International
    553       521  
             
   
Totals
    1,747       1,609  
             
Amortization and depreciation
               
 
North America
    35       34  
 
International
    26       26  
 
Corporate
           
             
   
Totals
    61       60  
             
Operating income
               
 
North America
    164       146  
 
International
    96       82  
 
Corporate
    (16 )     (8 )
             
   
Totals
    244       220  
             
Interest income
    5       2  
Interest expense
    (61 )     (44 )
Income tax expense
    (71 )     (70 )
Minority interest
    (1 )     (1 )
             
Net Income
  $ 116     $ 107  
             

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Three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to three months ended March 31, 2005
                                 
    Key Indicators for Consolidated Financial Statements
     
        Change in %
    Three Months   Three Months    
    Ended   Ended       At Constant
    March 31,   March 31,   As   Exchange
    2006   2005   Reported   Rates
                 
Number of treatments
    5,022,000       4,716,000       6 %        
Same market treatment growth in %
    4.9 %     4.4 %                
Revenue in $ million
    1,747       1,609       9 %     10 %
Gross profit in % of revenue
    33.1 %     31.6 %                
Selling, general and administrative costs in % of revenue
    18.4 %     17.1 %                
Net income in $ million
    116       107       8 %        
      Net revenue increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 over the comparable period in 2005 due to growth in revenue in both dialysis care and dialysis products.
      Dialysis care revenue grew by 9% to $1,273 million (10% at constant exchange rates) in the first quarter of 2006 mainly due to increased revenue per treatment (4%) and the growth in same market treatments (5%) combined with acquisitions (1%), not including the RCG Acquisition, partially offset by a decrease in revenue due to foreign exchange effects (1%).
      The number of treatments in the first quarter of 2006 represents an increase of 6% over the same period in 2005. Same store treatment growth was 5% with additional growth of 2% from acquisitions. This was partially offset by the effects of sold or closed clinics (1%).
      At March 31, 2006, excluding the effects of the RCG Acquisition which closed on March 31, 2006, we owned, operated or managed 1,700 clinics compared to 1,630 clinics at March 31, 2005. During the first quarter of 2006, we acquired 8 clinics, opened 16 clinics and combined or closed 6 clinics. The number of patients treated in clinics that we own, operate or manage increased by 6% to approximately 133,100 at March 31, 2006 from approximately 125,900 at March 31, 2005. Average revenue per treatment for world-wide dialysis services increased to $253 from $246 mainly due to the world-wide improved revenue rate per treatment partially offset by unfavorable currency translation effects.
      Dialysis product revenue increased by 6% to $474 million (11% at constant exchange rates) in the same period.
      The increase in gross profit margin is primarily a result of higher treatment rates in North America, favorable operational performance in Latin America and operating improvements in the Asia Pacific region partially offset by higher personnel expenses in North America. Depreciation and amortization expense for the first quarter of 2006 was $61 million compared to $60 million for the same period in 2005.
      Selling, general and administrative costs increased from $276 million in the first quarter of 2005 to $322 million in the same period of 2006. Selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of sales increased from 17.1% in the first quarter of 2005 to 18.4% in the same period of 2006. The percentage increase is mainly due to compensation received in 2005 for cancellation of a distribution contract in Japan and a patent litigation settlement which had favorable effects in the first quarter 2005. In addition, in the first quarter 2006, the following developments added to the increase: higher personnel cost and higher delivery costs due to

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fuel price increases in North America, the impact of the implementation of FAS 123(R) for fair value accounting for stock options and the costs related to the transformation of our legal form. These were partially offset by the one time impact of collections of previously written off receivables and the lower bad debt expense as a percentage of sales.
      Bad debt expense remained constant at $30 million for both periods, decreasing slightly to 1.7% of sales for the three-month period ending March 31, 2006 as compared to 1.9% of sales for the same period in 2005.
      Operating income margin increased from 13.7% for the period ending March 31, 2005 to 14.0% for the same period in 2006. Stock compensation costs which were measured at the fair value in the period ending March 31, 2006 due to an accounting change and costs related to the transformation resulted in a 0.2% negative impact on the operating income margin for the period ending March 31, 2006.
      Interest expense increased from $44 million for the first quarter in 2005 to $61 million for the same period in 2006 mainly as a result of the write off of unamortized fees approximating $15 million related to our 2003 Credit Agreement which was replaced by a new credit agreement in conjunction with the acquisition of RCG.
      Net income increased from $107 million in the period ending March 31, 2005 to $116 million in the same period in 2006 despite the effects of the $3 million costs relating to the accounting change for stock options, the $1 million costs related to the transformation and the $15 million write off of fees related to our 2003 credit agreement (in the aggregate, $11 million of after tax cost).
      The following discussions pertain to our business segments and the measures we use to manage these segments.
North America Segment
                         
    Key Indicators for North America Segment
     
    Three Months   Three Months    
    Ended   Ended    
    March 31,   March 31,    
    2006   2005   Change in %
             
Number of treatments
    3,376,000       3,250,000       4 %
Same market treatment growth in %
    2.4 %     3.8 %        
Revenue in $ million
    1,194       1,088       10 %
Depreciation and amortization in $ million
    35       34       4 %
Operating income in $ million
    164       146       12 %
Operating income margin in %
    13.8 %     13.4 %        
Revenue
      Net revenue for the North America segment for the first quarter 2006 increased as a result of increases in dialysis care revenue by 9% from $968 to $1,059 million and product sales revenue by 12% from $120 million to $135 million.
      The increase in dialysis care revenue was driven by a 4% increase in treatments with same store treatment growth of 2% and 2% resulting from acquisitions. In addition, revenue per treatment improved 5%. The administration of EPO represented approximately 23% and 24% of total North America dialysis care revenue for the periods ending March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

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      At March 31, 2006, approximately 89,800 patients (a 3% increase over the same period in the prior year) were being treated in the 1,165 clinics that we own, operate or manage in the North America segment, excluding the RCG clinics, compared to approximately 87,000 patients treated in 1,140 clinics at March 31, 2005. The average revenue per treatment in the first quarter increased from $291 in 2005 to $307 during 2006. In the U.S., the average revenue per treatment increased form $293 for the first quarter 2005 to $310 in the first quarter 2006. The improvement in the revenue rate per treatment is primarily due to increases in improved commercial payor contracts, increases in the dialysis treatment reimbursement rates including the 1.6% legislated increase from Medicare and the transfer of Medicare drug reimbursements for separately billable items into the composite rate (see Overview above).
      Product revenue increase was driven mostly by increased sales volume of machines and dialyzers.
Operating Income
      Operating income increased by 12% from $146 million for the period ended March 31, 2005 to $164 million for the same period in 2006 primarily due to increased treatments and a higher volume of products sold. Operating income margin increased from 13.4% for the first period in 2005 as compared to 13.8% for the same period in 2006. Operating income margin increased as a result of increased treatment volume, increased revenue per treatment and increased product sales, partially offset by higher personnel expenses, higher delivery costs due to higher fuel prices and higher bad debt expense. Cost per treatment increased to $263 in 2006 from $253 in 2005.
International Segment
                                 
    Key Indicators for International Segment
     
        Change in %
    Three Months   Three Months    
    Ended   Ended       At Constant
    March 31,   March 31,   As   Exchange
    2006   2005   Reported   Rates
                 
Number of treatments
    1,646,000       1,466,000       12 %        
Same market treatment growth in %
    10.4 %     5.6 %                
Revenue in $ million
    553       521       6 %     12 %
Depreciation and amortization in $ million
    26       26       1 %        
Operating income in $ million
    96       82       17 %        
Operating income margin in %
    17.3 %     15.8 %                
Revenue
      The increase in net revenues for the International segment resulted from increases in both dialysis care and dialysis product revenues. Acquisitions contributed approximately 1% partially offset by closed or sold clinics 1%. Organic growth during the period was 12% at constant exchange rates. This increase was offset by a 6% exchange rate effect due to the strengthening of the dollar against various local currencies.
      Including the effects of the acquisitions, European region revenue increased 2% (10% at constant exchange rates), Latin America region revenue increased 25% (18% at constant exchange rates), and Asia Pacific region revenue increased 13% (16% at constant exchange rates).

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For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
      Total dialysis care revenue for the entire International segment increased during the first quarter of 2006 by 10% (15% at constant exchange rates) to $213 million in 2006 from $194 million in the same period of 2005. This increase is a result of organic growth of 11%, a 3% increase in contributions from acquisitions, 1% as a result of revenue per treatment increase partially offset by approximately 5% due to exchange rate fluctuations.
      As of March 31, 2006, approximately 43,300 patients (an 11% increase over the same period in the prior year) were being treated at 535 clinics that we own, operate or manage in the International segment compared to 38,900 patients treated at 490 clinics at March 31, 2005. The average revenue per treatment decreased to $130 ($136 at constant exchange rates) from $132 due to the strengthening of the dollar against local currencies partially offset by increased reimbursement rates.
      Total dialysis product revenue for the first quarter of 2006 increased by 4% (10% at constant exchange rates) to $340 million driven mostly by increased sales of hemodialysis and peritoneal machines.
Operating Income
      Our operating income increased by 17% to $96 million primarily as a result of an increase in treatment volume and in volume of products sold. Operating margin increased from 15.8% to 17.3%. The main causes for the margin increase were improvements in our operations in Latin America and Asia Pacific, the one time impact of receipt of collections of previous written off receivables, and lower bad debt expense partially offset by the one time effects of income associated with the cancellation of a distribution agreement and patent litigation settlement in 2005.
Corporate
      We do not allocate “corporate costs” to our segments in calculating segment operating income as we believe that these costs are not within the control of the individual segments. These corporate costs primarily relate to certain headquarters overhead charges including accounting and finance, professional services, etc.
      Total corporate operating loss was $16 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 compared to an operating loss of $8 million in the same period of 2005. This increase includes approximately $3 million due to the adoption of the change in accounting for stock compensation and approximately $1 million in transformation costs.
The following discussions pertain to our total Company costs.
Interest
      Interest expense for the first quarter of 2006 increased 37% to $61 million as compared to $44 million in the same period in 2005 mainly due to the write off of unamortized fees of approximately $15 million related to the 2003 Credit Agreement that was replaced by the 2006 Credit Agreement in conjunction with the acquisition of RCG.
Income Taxes
      The effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was 37.9% compared to 39.2% during the same period in 2005 mainly related to the financing structure for the RCG Acquisition.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to three months ended March 31, 2005
Liquidity
      We require capital primarily to acquire and develop free standing renal dialysis centers, to purchase property for new renal dialysis centers and production sites, equipment for existing or new renal dialysis centers and production centers and to finance working capital needs. At March 31, 2006, our working capital was $1,028 million; cash and cash equivalents $364 million; and our current ratio was 1.4 to 1.0.
      Our primary sources of liquidity have historically been cash from operations, cash from short-term borrowings as well as from long-term debt from third parties and from related parties and cash from issuance of equity securities and trust preferred securities. Cash from operations is impacted by the profitability of our business and the development of our working capital, principally receivables. The profitability of our business depends significantly on reimbursement rates. Approximately 73% of our revenues are generated by providing dialysis treatment a major portion of which is reimbursed by either public health care organizations or private insurers. For the period ended March 31, 2006, approximately 36% of our consolidated revenues resulted from U.S. federal health care benefit programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Legislative changes could affect all Medicare reimbursement rates for the services we provide, as well as the scope of Medicare coverage. A decrease in reimbursement rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and thus on our capacity to generate cash flow. See “Overview”, above, for a discussion of recent Medicare reimbursement rate changes. Furthermore cash from operations depends on the collection of accounts receivable. We could face difficulties in enforcing and collecting accounts receivable under some countries’ legal systems. Some customers and governments may have longer payment cycles. Should this payment cycle lengthen, then this could have a material adverse effect on our capacity to generate cash flow.
      The accounts receivable balance at March 31, 2006 and December 31 2005, net of valuation allowances, represented approximately 78 and 82 days of net revenue, respectively. This favorable development is mainly a result of our management effort to improve collection of receivables. The development of days sales outstanding by operating segment is shown in the table below.
Development of Days Sales Outstanding
                 
    March 31,   December 31,
    2006   2005
         
North America
    60       63  
International
    117       120  
             
Total
    78       82  
             
      We are party to a $4.6 billion syndicated credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”); Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch; The Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; and certain other lenders (collectively, the “2006 Credit Agreement”) on

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March 31, 2006 which replace the existing credit facility (the “2003 Credit Agreement”). The new credit facility consists of:
  •  a 5-year $1 billion revolving credit facility (of which up to $0.25 billion is available for letters of credit, up to $0.3 billion is available for borrowings in certain non-U.S.  currencies, up to $0.15 billion is available as swing lines in U.S. dollars, up to $0.25 billion is available as a competitive loan facility and up to $0.05 billion is available as swing lines in certain non-U.S.  currencies, the total of which cannot exceed $1 billion) which will be due and payable on March 31, 2011 (the “Revolver” and referred to as the “Bank Credit Agreement” in the exhibits hereto).
 
  •  a 5-year term loan facility (“Loan A”) of $1.85 billion, also scheduled to expire on March 31, 2011. The terms of the 2006 Credit Agreement require 20 quarterly payments that permanently reduce the term loan facility. The repayment begins June 30, 2006 and amounts to $0.03 billion per quarter. The remaining amount outstanding is due on March 31, 2011.
 
  •  a 7-year term loan facility (“Loan B”) of $1.75 billion scheduled to expire on March 31, 2013. The terms of the 2006 Credit Agreement require 28 quarterly payments that permanently reduce the term loan facility. The repayment begins June 30, 2006. The first 24 quarterly payments will be equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the original principal balance outstanding, payments 25 through 28 will be equal to twenty-three and one half percent (23.5%) of the original principal balance outstanding with the final payment due on March 31, 2013 subject to an early repayment requirement on March 1, 2011 if the Trust Preferred Securities due June 15, 2011 are not repaid or refinanced or their maturity is not extended prior to that date. (Loan A and Loan B are collectively part of the Term Loan Credit Agreement referenced in the exhibits hereto.)
      Interest on the new credit facility will be our option — depending on the interest periods chosen — at a rate equal to either (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin or (ii) the higher of (a) BofA’s prime rate or (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5%, plus an applicable margin.
      The applicable margin is variable and depends on our Consolidated Leverage Ratio which is a ratio of our Consolidated Funded Debt less up to $0.03 billion cash and cash equivalents held by the Consolidated Group to Consolidated EBITDA (as these terms are defined in the 2006 Credit Agreement).
      In addition to scheduled principal payments, indebtedness outstanding under the 2006 Credit Agreement will be reduced by portions of the net cash proceeds from certain sales of assets, securitization transactions other than the Company’s existing accounts receivable facility and the issuance of subordinated debt other than certain intercompany transactions.
      The 2006 Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries and other payment restrictions. Some of the covenants limit indebtedness of the Company and investments by the Company, and require the Company to maintain certain ratios defined in the agreement. Additionally, the 2006 Credit Agreement provides for a dividend restriction which is $0.22 billion for dividends paid in 2006, and increases in subsequent years. In default, the outstanding balance under the 2006 Credit Agreement becomes immediately due and payable at the option of the Lenders. As of March 31, 2006, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants under the 2006 Credit Agreement.
      Upon closing of the 2006 Credit Agreement, we borrowed $0.263 billion on the Revolver at 6.3% interest through the period ending April 11, 2006, $1.85 billion on Term Loan A at an average interest of 6.43% for the period ending June 30, 2006, and $1.75 billion on Term Loan B at an average interest of 6.43% for the

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For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
period ending June 30, 2006, the proceeds of which were used in conjunction with the RCG Acquisition, to refinance our 2003 credit agreement (the “2003 Credit Agreement”) and for general corporate purposes.
      In conjunction with the new 2006 credit facilities and the related variable rate based interest payments, we entered into interest rate swaps in the notional amount of $2.465 billion. These instruments, designated as cash flow hedges, effectively convert forecasted LIBOR based interest payments into fixed rate based interest payments which fix the interest rate on $2.465 billion of the forecasted financing under the new senior credit facilities at 4.32% plus applicable margin. These swaps are denominated in U.S. dollars and expire at various dates between 2008 and 2012.
      We incurred fees of approximately $0.085 billion in conjunction with the 2006 Credit Agreement which will be amortized over the life of the credit agreement and wrote off approximately $0.015 billion in unamortized fees related to our 2003 Credit Agreement at March 31, 2006.
      We are also party to, through various direct and indirect subsidiaries, an Amended and Restated Subordinated Loan Note (the “Note”) entered into on March 31, 2006, with Fresenius AG (“FAG”) which amended the Subordinated Loan Note dated May 18, 1999. Under the Note, we or our subsidiaries may request and receive one or more advances (each an “Advance”) up to an aggregate amount of $400,000 during the period ending March 31, 2011. The Advances may be repaid and reborrowed during the period but FAG is under no obligation to make an advance. Each advance is repayable in full one, two or three months after the date of the Advance or any other date as agreed to by the parties to the Advance or, if no maturity date is so agreed, the Advance will have a one month term.
      All Advances will bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin that is based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the 2006 Credit Agreement. Advances are subordinated to outstanding loans under the 2006 Credit Agreement and all other indebtedness of the borrower or to which a borrower is a guarantor.
      Advances were made on March 31, 2006 in the amount of $0.24 billion most of the proceeds of which were used in conjunction with the RCG acquisition and other corporate purposes.
      Liquidity is also provided from short-term borrowings generated by selling interests in our accounts receivable (“A/ R Facility”) which is available to us through October 19, 2006 and which is typically renewed annually subject to the availability of sufficient accounts receivable that meet certain criteria defined in the A/R Facility agreement with the third party funding corporation. A lack of availability of such accounts receivable could preclude us from utilizing the A/ R Facility for our financial needs.
      Additional long-term financing has been provided through our borrowings under the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) Agreement which was entered into on July 13, 2005 with the revolving portion terminating on July 12, 2013 and the term portion terminating on September 13, 2013.
      We also issued euro denominated notes (“Euro Notes”) on July 27, 2005 that provide long-term working capital through their maturity on July 27, 2009.
      We are also party to letters of credit which have been issued under our 2006 Credit Agreement and by banks utilized by our subsidiaries.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
      From time to time, we also issue long-term securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) which require the payment of fixed annual distributions to the holders of the securities. The current outstanding Trust Preferred Securities are mandatorily redeemable between 2008 and 2011.
      Our 2006 Credit Agreement, EIB agreement, Euro Notes and the indentures relating to our trust preferred securities include covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios or meet other financial tests. Under our 2006 Credit Agreement, we are obligated to maintain a minimum consolidated fixed charge ratio (ratio of consolidated EBITDAR (sum of EBITDA plus rent expense under operating leases) to Consolidated Fixed Charges as these terms are defined in the 2006 Credit Agreement) and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated EBITDA as these terms are defined in the 2006 Credit Agreement). Other covenants in one or more of each of these agreements restrict or have the effect of restricting our ability to dispose of assets, incur debt, pay dividends (limited to $220 million in 2006, dividends paid in 2005 were $137 million and have been proposed for payment in 2006 in the amount of approximately $145 million) and make other restricted payments or create liens. In addition, we are limited as to annual amounts of Consolidated Capital Expenditures we can incur ($600 million in 2006).
      The breach of any of the covenants could result in a default under the 2006 Credit Agreement, the European Investment Bank Agreement, the Euro Notes or the notes underlying our trust preferred securities, which could, in turn, create additional defaults under the agreements relating to our other long-term indebtedness. In default, the outstanding balance under the 2006 Credit Agreement becomes due at the option of the Lenders. As of March 31, 2006, we are in compliance with all financial covenants under the 2006 Credit Agreement and our other financing agreements.
      The settlement agreement with the asbestos creditors committees on behalf of the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate (see Item 8.A.7, “Financial Information — Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form  20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005) provides for payment by the Company of $115 million upon approval of the settlement agreement by the U.S. District Court, which has occurred, and confirmation of a W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy reorganization plan that includes the settlement. The $115 million obligation was included in the special charge we recorded in 2001 to address 1996 merger-related legal matters. The payment obligation is not interest-bearing.
      We are subject to ongoing tax audits in the U.S., Germany and other jurisdictions. We have received notices of unfavorable adjustments and disallowances in connection with certain of the audits. We are contesting, including appealing certain of these unfavorable determinations. In conjunction with a disputed tax assessment in Germany, we made a $78 million payment to discontinue the accrual of additional non-tax deductible interest until the final resolution of the disputed assessment. We may be subject to additional unfavorable adjustments and disallowances in connection with ongoing audits. If our objections and any final audit appeals are unsuccessful, we could be required to make additional tax payments. With respect to adjustments and disallowances currently on appeal, we do not anticipate that an unfavorable ruling would have a material impact on our results of operations. We are not currently able to determine the timing of these potential additional tax payments. If all potential additional tax payments and the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings settlement payment were to occur contemporaneously, there could be a material adverse impact on our operating cash flow in the relevant reporting period. Nonetheless, we anticipate that cash from operations and, if required, our available liquidity will be sufficient to satisfy all such obligations if and when they come due.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
Analysis of Cash Flow
Operations
      We generated cash from operating activities of $162 million in the first three months of 2006 and $138 million in the comparable period in 2005, an increase of approximately 17% over the prior year. Cash flows were primarily generated by an increase in net income and working capital improvements. Cash flows were impacted principally by a reduction of days sales outstanding and a $41 million tax payment made in 2005 in the US and partially offset by increases in accounts receivables for vendor rebates and increased inventories. Cash flows were used mainly for investing (capital expenditures and acquisitions), and to pay down debt.
Investing
      Cash used in investing activities increased from $62 million to $4,016 million mainly because of the RCG acquisition cost of $3,941. Additionally, in the period ending March 31, 2006, we paid approximately $10 million cash in the International segment for acquisitions consisting primarily of dialysis clinics. In the same period in 2005, we paid approximately $22 million ($15 million for the North American segment and $7 million for the International segment) cash for acquisitions consisting primarily of dialysis clinics.
      Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment net of disposals were $65 million in the period ending March 31, 2006 and $40 million in same period in 2005. In the first quarter of 2006, capital expenditures were $46 million in the North America segment and $19 million for the International segment. In 2005, capital expenditures were $22 million in the North America segment and $18 million for the International segment. The majority of our capital expenditures was used for the replacement of assets in our existing clinics, equipping new clinics, the modernization and expansion of production facilities primarily in North America, Germany and France. Capital expenditures were approximately 4% of total revenue.
Financing
      Net cash provided by financing was $4,128 million for the first quarter 2006 compared to cash used in financing of $83 million for the first quarter 2005 mainly due to the $3,941 million required for the RCG acquisition. In addition, the conversion premium paid in connection with the conversion of preference shares to ordinary shares generated approximately $309 million cash. Cash on hand was $364 million at March 31, 2006 compared to $85 million at March 31, 2005.
Outlook
Acquisition and Divestures
      As part of the RCG Acquisition, we were required to divest a total of 105 renal dialysis centers in order to complete the RCG acquisition in accordance with a consent order issued by the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on March 31, 2006. We sold 96 free standing renal dialysis centers on April 7, 2006 to National Renal Institutes, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DSI Holding Company, Inc., and we also entered into an agreement to sell DSI an additional 9 centers, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2006. We will receive aggregate cash consideration of approximately $512 million for all of the centers being divested, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
      We believe the RCG acquisition will be earnings neutral to slightly accretive in 2006 after excluding the transaction related expenses and accretive from 2007 onward.
      The following is a summary of certain statistical indicators for our operations at March 31, 2006 before and after giving effect to the RCG acquisition as if the RCG acquisition and related divestures had occurred on January 1, 2006:
Patients
      In the first quarter of 2006, we treated approximately 133,100 patients worldwide, which represents a 6% increase in patients over the prior year. North America provided dialysis treatments for more than 89,800 patients (up 3%) and the International segment served approximately 43,300 patients (up 11%). Including RCG and after the related divestitures, we provide dialysis for approximately 158,700 patients worldwide, including 115,400 patients in North America as of March 31, 2006.
Clinics
      As of March 31, 2006 and ignoring the RCG Acquisition and related divestitures, we operate a total of 1,700 clinics worldwide, comprised of 1,165 clinics, an increase of 2% in North America, and 535 clinics, an increase of 9% in the International segment. Including RCG and after divestitures, we operate a total of 2,045 clinics worldwide, including 1,510 clinics in North America.
Treatments
      For the period ended March 31, 2006 we delivered approximately 5.02 million dialysis treatments worldwide, which represents an increase of 6% year over year. North America accounted for 3.38 million treatments, an increase of 4%, and the International segment delivered 1.65 million treatments, an increase of 12% over last year. Giving effect to the RCG Acquisition and related divestitures as if they had occurred at January 1, 2006, we delivered approximately 6.01 million dialysis treatments worldwide, including 4.36 million dialysis treatments in North America.
Net Income
      For the remainder of 2006, we intend to include in our reports financial information showing our results as if the RCG Acquisition and the related divestiture of the 105 dialysis centers had occurred on January 1, 2006, and excluding the one-time costs related to the RCG acquisition, such as integration costs and the write-off of non-amortized prepaid financing fees, and excluding the additional costs related to the change of accounting principle for stock options (FAS 123(R)). We expect net income for 2006 calculated on this basis to be 10-15% higher than net income of $472 million in 2005 after excluding one time costs related to our transformation of legal form and costs associated with the settlement of shareholder lawsuits. We believe that providing financial information that excludes the effects of these costs will better facilitate the comparability of our operating results for this year. Our presentation of Net Income excluding these costs should not be viewed as a substitute for a pro forma statement of operations prepared in accordance with the rules of the SEC for preparation of pro forma financial information. For pro forma financial information showing the effects of the RCG acquisition and related divestitures on our results of operations, see Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
      The following table sets forth a reconciliation between our expected Net Income for 2006 and our actual Net Income for 2005 and our expected or actual Net Income for such years as adjusted for the foregoing expenses.
                     
    For year ending
    December 31,
     
(Amounts in millions)   2006   2005
         
Net Income (Range estimated for 2006, actual for 2005
    455-475       455  
 
Add back after tax effects of:
               
   
Transformation and settlement costs
    1       17  
   
RCG integration costs
    30          
   
Change in stock option compensation expense (FAS 123(R))
    14          
   
Write off of unamortized prepaid financing fees
    9          
   
Impact of FTC mandated clinic divesture
    6          
   
Additional contribution of RCG if acquisitions would have
closed on January 1, 2006
    5          
             
Outlook Net Income after add backs
    520-540       472  
             
 
% change over 2005
    10-15%          
Investing
      During 2006, we plan to make acquisitions in the range of $100 million excluding the Acquisition of RCG noted above, and capital expenditures in the range of $450 million including the acquisitions and capital expenditures made during the period ending March 31, 2006.
Accounting Treatment for the Conversion of our Preference Shares into Ordinary Shares
      The conversion of the Company’s preference shares was expected to have an impact on the earnings (or loss) per share available to the holders of the Company’s ordinary shares upon conversion of the preference shares into ordinary shares, under U.S. GAAP. Upon completion of our review, we determined that there was no impact for either the holders of ordinary or preferences shares, therefore, no further reductions or benefits in our financial statements were recorded.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 — (Continued)
Debt Covenant Disclosure — EBITDA
      EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was approximately $305 million, 17.5% of sales, for the period ending March 31, 2006. EBITDA is the basis for determining compliance with certain covenants contained in our 2006 Credit Agreement, our Euro Notes and the indentures relating to our outstanding trust preferred securities. You should not consider EBITDA to be an alternative to net earnings determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or to cash flow from operations, investing activities or financing activities. In additions, not all funds depicted by EBITDA are available for management’s discretionary use. For example, a substantial portion of such funds are subject to contractual restrictions and functional requirements for debt service, to fund necessary capital expenditures and to meet other commitments from time to time as described in more detail elsewhere in our annual report on Form  20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005. EBITDA, as calculated, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of cash flow provided by operating activities to EBITDA is calculated as follows:
Reconciliation of measures for consolidated totals
                 
    For the Three Months
    Ended March 31,
     
In thousands   2006   2005
         
Total EBITDA
  $ 305,103     $ 279,694  
Settlement of shareholder proceedings
    (850 )      
Interest expense (net of interest income)
    (56,195 )     (42,287 )
Income tax expense
    (71,133 )     (69,643 )
Change in deferred taxes, net
    8,578       18,542  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (27,293 )     (47,643 )
Other items, net
    3,450       (188 )
             
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 161,660     $ 138,475  
             

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Inflation
      During the period ended March 31, 2006, no material changes occurred to the information presented in Item 11 of the Company’s Form  20-F annual report for the year ended December 31, 2005. For additional information, see Item 11, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Company’s Form 20-F annual report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
      The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s general partner, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, as contemplated by Securities Exchange Act Rule  13a-14. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this quarterly report has been made known to them in a timely fashion. During the past fiscal quarter, there have been no significant changes in internal controls, or in factors that could significantly affect internal controls.

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OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Commercial Litigation
      We were formed as a result of a series of transactions pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger”) dated as of February 4, 1996 by and between W.R. Grace & Co. and Fresenius AG. At the time of the Merger, a W.R. Grace & Co. subsidiary known as W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. had, and continues to have, significant liabilities arising out of product-liability related litigation (including asbestos-related actions), pre-Merger tax claims and other claims unrelated to NMC, which was W.R. Grace & Co.’s dialysis business prior to the Merger. In connection with the Merger, W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. agreed to indemnify us, FMCH, and NMC against all liabilities of W.R. Grace & Co., whether relating to events occurring before or after the Merger, other than liabilities arising from or relating to NMC’s operations. W.R. Grace & Co. and certain of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the “Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings”) on April 2, 2001.
      Pre-Merger tax claims or tax claims that would arise if events were to violate the tax-free nature of the Merger, could ultimately be our obligation. In particular, W. R. Grace & Co. has disclosed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that: its tax returns for the 1993 to 1996 tax years are under audit by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”); W. R. Grace & Co. has received the Service’s examination report on tax periods 1993 to 1996; that during those years W.R. Grace & Co. deducted approximately $122 million in interest attributable to corporate owned life insurance (“COLI”) policy loans; that W.R. Grace & Co. has paid $21 million of tax and interest related to COLI deductions taken in tax years prior to 1993; that a U.S. District Court ruling has denied interest deductions of a taxpayer in a similar situation.
      In October 2004, W.R. Grace & Co. obtained bankruptcy court approval to settle its COLI claims with the Service. In January 2005, W.R. Grace & Co., FMCH and Sealed Air Corporation executed a settlement agreement with respect to the Service’s COLI-related claims and other tax claims. On April 14, 2005, W.R. Grace & Co. paid the Service approximately $90 million in connection with taxes owed for the tax periods 1993 to 1996 pursuant to a bankruptcy court order directing W.R. Grace & Co. to make such payment. Subject to certain representations made by W.R. Grace & Co., the Company and Fresenius AG, W.R. Grace & Co. and certain of its affiliates agreed to indemnify us against this and other pre-Merger and Merger-related tax liabilities.
      Prior to and after the commencement of the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings, class action complaints were filed against W.R. Grace & Co. and FMCH by plaintiffs claiming to be creditors of W.R. Grace & Co.- Conn., and by the asbestos creditors’ committees on behalf of the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate in the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings, alleging among other things that the Merger was a fraudulent conveyance, violated the uniform fraudulent transfer act and constituted a conspiracy. All such cases have been stayed and transferred to or are pending before the U.S. District Court as part of the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings.
      In 2003, we reached agreement with the asbestos creditors’ committees on behalf of the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate and W.R. Grace & Co. in the matters pending in the Grace Chapter 11 Proceedings for the settlement of all fraudulent conveyance and tax claims against it and other claims related to us that arise out of the bankruptcy of W.R. Grace & Co. Under the terms of the settlement agreement as amended (the “Settlement Agreement”), fraudulent conveyance and other claims raised on behalf of asbestos claimants will be dismissed with prejudice and we will receive protection against existing and potential future W.R. Grace & Co. related claims, including fraudulent conveyance and asbestos claims, and indemnification against income tax claims related to the non-NMC members of the W.R. Grace & Co. consolidated tax group upon confirmation of a W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy reorganization plan that contains such provisions. Under the Settlement Agreement, we will pay a total of $115 million to the W.R. Grace & Co. bankruptcy estate, or as otherwise directed by the Court, upon plan confirmation. No admission of liability has been or will be made. The Settlement Agreement has been approved by the U.S. District Court. Subsequent to the Merger, W.R.

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Grace & Co. was involved in a multi-step transaction involving Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air”, formerly known as Grace Holding, Inc.). We are engaged in litigation with Sealed Air to confirm our entitlement to indemnification from Sealed Air for all losses and expenses incurred by the Company relating to pre-Merger tax liabilities and Merger-related claims. Under the Settlement Agreement, upon confirmation of a plan that satisfies the conditions of our payment obligation, this litigation will be dismissed with prejudice.
      On April 4, 2003, FMCH filed a suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Fresenius USA, Inc., et al., v. Baxter International Inc., et al., Case No. C 03-1431, seeking a declaratory judgment that it does not infringe on patents held by Baxter International Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Baxter”), that the patents are invalid, and that Baxter is without right or authority to threaten or maintain suit against it for alleged infringement of Baxter’s patents. In general, the alleged patents concern touch screens, conductivity alarms, power failure data storage, and balance chambers for hemodialysis machines. Baxter has filed counterclaims against FMCH seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief, and alleging that it willfully infringed on Baxter’s patents. Both parties have filed multiple dispositive motions, some of which have been decided by the court. Trial is currently scheduled for June 2006. FMCH believes its claims are meritorious, although the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings cannot be predicted at this time and an adverse result could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Other Litigation and Potential Exposures
      Several ordinary shareholders challenged the resolutions adopted at the EGM approving the conversion of the preference shares into ordinary shares, the adjustment of the employee participation programs, the creation of authorized capital and the transformation of the legal form of the Company, with the objective of having the resolutions declared null and void. On December 19, 2005 the Company and the claimants agreed to a settlement (Prozessvergleich) with the participation of Fresenius AG and Management AG, the general partner, and all proceedings were terminated.
      Pursuant to the settlement, Management AG undertook to (i) make an ex gratia payment to the ordinary shareholders of the Company (other than Fresenius AG), of 0.12 for every share issued as an ordinary share up to August 30, 2005 and (ii) to pay to ordinary shareholders who, at the EGM of August 30, 2005, voted against the conversion proposal, an additional 0.69 per ordinary share. Ordinary shareholders who were shareholders at the close of business on the day of registration of the conversion and transformation with the commercial register were entitled to a payment under (i) above. Ordinary shareholders who voted against the conversion resolution in the extraordinary general meeting on August 30, 2005, as evidenced by the voting cards held by the Company, were entitled to a payment under (ii) above, but only in respect of shares voted against the conversion resolution. The right to receive payment under (ii) has lapsed as to any shareholder who did not make a written claim for payment with the Company by February 28, 2006.
      The Company also agreed to bear court fees and shareholder legal expenses in connection with the settlement.
      The total costs of the settlement were approximately $6.5 million. A further part of the settlement agreement and German law require that these costs be borne by Fresenius AG and the general partner, Management AG. Under U.S. GAAP, however, these costs must be reflected by the entity benefiting from the actions of its controlling shareholder. As a result, the Company has recorded the settlement amount as an expense in Selling, General and Administrative expense and a contribution in Additional Paid in Capital in Shareholders’ Equity.
      As part of the settlement, the Company, with the participation of Fresenius AG and the general partner, Management AG, also agreed to establish, at the first ordinary general meeting after registration of the transformation of legal form, a joint committee (the “Joint Committee”) (gemeinsamer Ausschuss) of the

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supervisory boards of Management AG and FMC — AG & Co. KGaA with authority to advise and decide on certain significant transactions between the Company and Fresenius AG and to approve certain significant acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs and similar matters. The Company also agreed to establish an Audit and Corporate Governance Committee of the FMC — AG & Co. KGaA Supervisory Board to review the report of the general partner on relations with related parties and report to the overall supervisory board thereon. The general partner Management AG also undertook in this settlement to provide data on the individual remuneration of its management board members according to provisions of the German Commercial Code, commencing with remuneration paid for the year ending December 31, 2006.
      On May 11, 2005, Renal Care Group was served with a complaint in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville styled Plumbers Local #65 Pension Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. Renal Care Group, Inc., William P. Johnston, Gary Brukardt, Peter J. Grua, Joseph C. Hutts, Harry R. Jacobson, William V. Lapham, Thomas A. Lowery, Stephen D. McMurray and C. Thomas Smith, Defendants . On May 26, 2005, Renal Care Group was served with a complaint in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville styled Hawaii Structural Ironworkers Pension Trust Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, vs. Renal Care Group, Inc., William P. Johnston, Gary Brukardt, Peter J. Grua, Joseph C. Hutts, Harry R. Jacobson, William V. Lapham, Thomas A. Lowery, Stephen D. McMurray and C. Thomas Smith, Defendants . On May 31, 2005, Renal Care Group was served with a complaint in the Chancery Court for the State of Tennessee Twentieth Judicial District at Nashville styled Indiana State District Council of Laborers and Hod Carriers Pension Fund, on behalf of itself and others similar situated, Plaintiff, vs. Renal Care Group, Inc., William P. Johnston, Gary Brukardt, Peter J. Grua, Joseph C. Hutts, Harry R. Jacobson, William V. Lapham, Thomas A. Lowery, Stephen D. McMurray and C. Thomas Smith, Defendants . The original complaints in these three lawsuits were substantially identical. Each complaint was brought by the plaintiff shareholder as a purported class action on behalf of all shareholders similarly situated. The complaints allege that Renal Care Group and its directors engaged in self-dealing and breached their fiduciary duties to Renal Care Group’s shareholders in connection with the merger agreement between Renal Care Group and the Company because, among other things, Renal Care Group used a flawed process, the existence of the previously disclosed subpoena from the Department of Justice, the lack of independence of one of Renal Care Group’s financial advisors and the existence of Renal Care Group’s supplemental executive retirement plan. Renal Care Group removed these cases to federal court in June 2005.
      The plaintiffs in the first two cases dismissed them without prejudice in July 2005, and the third plaintiff filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint asserts the same grounds articulated in the original complaint adding more specific allegations regarding the termination fee, the no solicitation clause and the matching rights provision in the Merger Agreement, and it adds allegations that RCG’s Proxy Statement makes material misrepresentations and omissions regarding the process by which the Merger Agreement was negotiated. Specifically, the Amended Complaint asserts that the Proxy Statement makes material misstatements or omissions regarding: (1) the reason why RCG’s management and Board engaged in a closed process of negotiating a potential merger with the Company and did not solicit potential competing bids from alternative purchasers; (2) the reason why RCG’s Board did not appoint a special committee to evaluate the fairness of the merger; (3) the alternatives available to RCG, including potential alternative transactions and other strategic business opportunities, which purportedly were considered by RCG’s Board during the strategic planning process the Board engaged in during the second half of 2004; (4) all information regarding conflicts of interest suffered by defendants and their financial and legal advisors as alleged herein; (5) all information regarding past investment banking services Bank of America has performed for RCG and the Company and the compensation Bank of America received for those services; (6) the forecasts and projections prepared by RCG’s management for fiscal years 2005 through 2008 that were referenced in the fairness opinions by Morgan Stanley; (7) the estimates of transaction synergies provided by RCG’s management that were referenced in the fairness opinions by Morgan Stanley; and (8) information concerning the amount of money

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Bank of America and Morgan Stanley received in connection with the Acquisition. We believe that the allegations in the pending complaint are without merit. The pending complaint sought to enjoin and prevent the parties from completing the merger. The pending complaint was remanded to Tennessee state court in September 2005.
      FMCH and its subsidiaries received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of Missouri, in connection with a joint civil and criminal investigation. The subpoenas require production of a broad range of documents relating to the FMCH’s operations, with specific attention to documents related to clinical quality programs, business development activities, medical director compensation and physician relations, joint ventures and anemia management programs. We are cooperating with the government’s requests for information. An adverse determination in this investigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
      RCG received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of Missouri in connection with a joint civil and criminal investigation. The subpoena requires the production of documents related to numerous aspects of RCG’s business and operations. The areas covered by the subpoena include RCG’s supply company, pharmaceutical and other services that RCG provides to patients, RCG’s relationships to pharmaceutical companies, RCG’s relationships with physicians, medical director compensation and joint ventures with physicians and its purchase of dialysis equipment from the Company. We are cooperating with the government’s investigation.
      FMCH and its subsidiaries have received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York in connection with a civil and criminal investigation, which requires production of a broad range of documents relating to our operations, with specific attention to documents relating to laboratory testing for parathyroid hormone (“PTH”) levels and vitamin D therapies. We are cooperating with the government’s requests for information. While we believe that we have complied with applicable laws relating to PTH testing and use of vitamin D therapies, an adverse determination in this investigation could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. RCG received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of New York. The subpoena requires the production of documents related to numerous aspects of RCG’s business and operations, including those of RenaLab, Inc., its laboratory. The subpoena includes specific requests for documents related to testing for parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and vitamin D therapies. We are cooperating with the government’s request for information.
      From time to time, we are a party to or may be threatened with other litigation or arbitration, claims or assessments arising in the ordinary course of our business. Management regularly analyzes current information including, as applicable, our defenses and insurance coverage and, as necessary, provides accruals for probable liabilities for the eventual disposition of these matters.
      We, like other health care providers, conduct our operations under intense government regulation and scrutiny. We must comply with regulations which relate to or govern the safety and efficacy of medical products and supplies, the operation of manufacturing facilities, laboratories and dialysis clinics, and environmental and occupational health and safety. We must also comply with the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, the Stark Statute, and other federal and state fraud and abuse laws. Applicable laws or regulations may be amended, or enforcement agencies or courts may make interpretations that differ from our interpretations or the manner in which it conducts its business. Enforcement has become a high priority for the federal government and some states. In addition, the provisions of the False Claims Act authorizing payment of a portion of any recovery to the party bringing the suit encourage private plaintiffs to commence “whistle blower” actions. By virtue of this regulatory environment, as well as our corporate integrity agreement with the government, our business activities and practices are subject to extensive review by regulatory authorities and private parties, and continuing audits, investigative demands, subpoenas, other inquiries, claims and litigation relating to our compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We may not always be

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aware that an inquiry or action has begun, particularly in the case of “whistle blower” actions, which are initially filed under court seal.
      We operate many facilities throughout the U.S. In such a decentralized system, it is often difficult to maintain the desired level of oversight and control over the thousands of individuals employed by many affiliated companies. We rely upon our management structure, regulatory and legal resources, and the effective operation of our compliance program to direct, manage and monitor the activities of these employees. On occasion, we may identify instances where employees, deliberately or inadvertently, have submitted inadequate or false billings. The actions of such persons may subject us and our subsidiaries to liability under the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Statute and the False Claims Act, among other laws.
      Physicians, hospitals and other participants in the health care industry are also subject to a large number of lawsuits alleging professional negligence, malpractice, product liability, worker’s compensation or related claims, many of which involve large claims and significant defense costs. We have been and are currently subject to these suits due to the nature of our business and expect that those types of lawsuits may continue. Although we maintain insurance at a level which we believe to be prudent, we cannot assure that the coverage limits will be adequate or that insurance will cover all asserted claims. A successful claim against us or any of our subsidiaries in excess of insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect upon it and the results of our operations. Any claims, regardless of their merit or eventual outcome, could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business.
      We have also had claims asserted against us and have had lawsuits filed against us relating to businesses that we have acquired or divested. These claims and suits relate both to operation of the businesses and to the acquisition and divestiture transactions. When appropriate, we have asserted our own claims, and claims for indemnification. A successful claim against us or any of our subsidiaries could have a material adverse effect upon us and the results of our operations. Any claims, regardless of their merit or eventual outcome, could have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business.
Accrued Special Charge for Legal Matters
      At December 31, 2001, we recorded a pre-tax special charge of $258 million to reflect anticipated expenses associated with the defense and resolution of pre-Merger tax claims, Merger-related claims, and commercial insurer claims. The costs associated with the Settlement Agreement and settlements with insurers have been charged against this accrual. While we believe that our remaining accruals reasonably estimate our currently anticipated costs related to the continued defense and resolution of the remaining matters, no assurances can be given that our actual costs incurred will not exceed the amount of this accrual.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds
      On February 10, 2006, the Company completed a transformation of its legal form under German law. See Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — The Company.” Prior to registration of the transformation of legal form in the German commercial register, the Company offered holders of its non-voting preference shares (including preference shares represented by ADSs) the opportunity to convert their shares into ordinary shares at a conversion ratio of one preference share plus a conversion premium of 9.75 per ordinary share. Holders of a total of 26,629,422 preference shares accepted the offer, resulting in an the issuance of 26,629,422 ordinary shares (including 2,099,847 ADSs representing 699,949 ordinary shares) outstanding. The Company received approximately $308,657,000 in conversion premiums from the holders upon the conversion of their preference shares. The issuance of ordinary shares in the conversion offer to U.S. holders of the Company’s preference shares was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The issuance of shares to

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non-U.S.  holders of the Company’s preference shares was effected without registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
      None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Item
     
  4 .1   Bank Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2006 by and between the Company, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., certain subsidiaries of the Company as Borrowers and Guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Sole Syndication Agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the Lenders named therein. 1
  4 .2   Term Loan Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 2006 by and between the Company, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., certain subsidiaries of the Company as Borrowers and Guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Sole Syndication Agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and the Lenders named therein. 1
  4 .3   Amended and Restated Subordinated Loan Note dated as of March 31, 2006 among National Medical Care, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers, and Fresenius AG as lender. 1
  10 .1   Agreement Containing Consent Orders, United States of America before Federal Trade Commission, In the Matter of Fresenius AG, File No. 051-0154.
  10 .2   Complaint, United States of America before Federal Trade Commission, In the Matter of Fresenius AG.
  10 .3   Decision and Order, United States of America before Federal Trade Commission, In the Matter of Fresenius AG.
  10 .4   Order to Maintain Assets, United States of America before Federal Trade Commission, In the Matter of Fresenius AG.
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (This exhibit accompanies this report as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not to be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)
 
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SIGNATURES
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
  a partnership limited by shares, represented by:
  Fresenius Medical Care Management AG, its
  general partner
  By:  /s/ Dr. Ben Lipps
 
 
  Name:        Dr. Ben Lipps
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of the General Partner
  By:  /s/ Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name:        Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title: Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner
Date: May 17, 2006

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Exhibit 4.1
EXECUTION VERSION
Published CUSIP Number: 35803GAD1
 
 
BANK CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 31, 2006
among
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA,
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.
and the other Borrowers and Guarantors identified herein,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Sole Syndication Agent,
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Co-Documentation Agents,
and
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
and
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Book Running Managers
 
 


 

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    1  
 
SECTION 1.01 Defined Terms
    1  
 
SECTION 1.02 Interpretive Provisions
    42  
 
SECTION 1.03 Accounting Terms
    43  
 
SECTION 1.04 Rounding
    43  
 
SECTION 1.05 References to Agreements and Laws
    43  
 
SECTION 1.06 Times of Day
    44  
 
SECTION 1.07 Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents
    44  
 
SECTION 1.08 Additional Foreign Currencies
    44  
 
SECTION 1.09 Redenomination of Certain Foreign Currencies
    45  
 
SECTION 1.10 Letter of Credit Amounts
    45  
 
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    45  
 
SECTION 2.01 Commitments
    45  
 
SECTION 2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans
    52  
 
SECTION 2.03 Interest
    54  
 
SECTION 2.04 Fees
    55  
 
SECTION 2.05 Repayment of Loans
    56  
 
SECTION 2.06 Prepayments
    56  
 
SECTION 2.07 Termination or Reduction of Commitments
    59  
 
SECTION 2.08 Additional Provisions with respect to Letters of Credit
    60  
 
SECTION 2.09 Additional Provisions relating to Domestic Swing Line Loans
    67  
 
SECTION 2.10 Additional Provisions relating to Foreign Swing Line Loans
    69  
 
SECTION 2.11 Additional Provisions Relating to Competitive Revolving Loans
    72  
 
SECTION 2.12 Computation of Interest and Fees
    76  
 
SECTION 2.13 Evidence of Debt
    76  
 
SECTION 2.14 Payments Generally
    77  
 
SECTION 2.15 Sharing of Payments
    79  
 
SECTION 2.16 Designated Borrowers
    80  
 
SECTION 2.17 Removal of Borrowers
    80  
 
ARTICLE III TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    81  
 
SECTION 3.01 Taxes
    81  
 
SECTION 3.02 Illegality
    82  
 
SECTION 3.03 Inability to Determine Rates
    82  
 
SECTION 3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Loans
    83  
 
SECTION 3.05 Funding Losses
    84  
 
SECTION 3.06 Matters Applicable to all Requests for Compensation
    85  
 
SECTION 3.07 Survival
    85  
 
ARTICLE IV GUARANTY
    86  
 
SECTION 4.01 The Guaranty
    86  
 
SECTION 4.02 Obligations Unconditional
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SECTION 4.03 Reinstatement
    89  
 
SECTION 4.04 Certain Waivers
    90  
 
SECTION 4.05 Remedies
    90  
 
SECTION 4.06 Rights of Contribution
    90  
 
SECTION 4.07 Guaranty of Payment; Continuing Guaranty
    91  
 
ARTICLE V CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    91  
 
SECTION 5.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extensions
    91  
 
SECTION 5.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions
    94  
 
ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    95  
 
SECTION 6.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws
    95  
 
SECTION 6.02 Authorization; No Contravention
    96  
 
SECTION 6.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents
    96  
 
SECTION 6.04 Binding Effect
    96  
 
SECTION 6.05 Financial Statements
    96  
 
SECTION 6.06 No Material Adverse Effect
    96  
 
SECTION 6.07 Litigation
    97  
 
SECTION 6.08 No Default
    97  
 
SECTION 6.09 Ownership of Property; Liens
    97  
 
SECTION 6.10 Environmental Compliance
    97  
 
SECTION 6.11 Insurance
    97  
 
SECTION 6.12 Taxes
    97  
 
SECTION 6.13 ERISA Compliance
    97  
 
SECTION 6.14 Jurisdiction of Organization, Capital Stock and Ownership of Credit Parties
    98  
 
SECTION 6.15 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act
    99  
 
SECTION 6.16 Disclosure
    99  
 
SECTION 6.17 Compliance with Laws
    99  
 
SECTION 6.18 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc
    99  
 
SECTION 6.19 Pledge Agreements
    100  
 
SECTION 6.20 Reimbursement from Medical Reimbursement Programs
    100  
 
ARTICLE VII AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    100  
 
SECTION 7.01 Financial Statements
    100  
 
SECTION 7.02 Certificates; Other Information
    101  
 
SECTION 7.03 Notification
    103  
 
SECTION 7.04 Payment of Obligations
    104  
 
SECTION 7.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc. 
    104  
 
SECTION 7.06 Maintenance of Properties
    105  
 
SECTION 7.07 Maintenance of Insurance
    105  
 
SECTION 7.08 Compliance with Laws
    105  
 
SECTION 7.09 Books and Records
    105  
 
SECTION 7.10 Inspection Rights
    106  
 
SECTION 7.11 Use of Proceeds
    106  
 
SECTION 7.12 Joinder of Additional Guarantors
    106  

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SECTION 7.13 Pledge of Capital Stock
    106  
 
SECTION 7.14 Ownership
    108  
 
SECTION 7.15 Interest Rate Protection
    108  
 
SECTION 7.16 Pledge of Additional Collateral
    108  
 
ARTICLE VIII NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    110  
 
SECTION 8.01 Indebtedness
    110  
 
SECTION 8.02 Liens
    112  
 
SECTION 8.03 Investments
    114  
 
SECTION 8.04 Merger and Consolidation; Dissolution; Restriction on Certain Foreign Subsidiaries
    116  
 
SECTION 8.05 Dispositions
    117  
 
SECTION 8.06 Restricted Payments
    118  
 
SECTION 8.07 Change in Nature of Business
    118  
 
SECTION 8.08 Transactions with Affiliates
    118  
 
SECTION 8.09 No Further Negative Pledges
    118  
 
SECTION 8.10 Fiscal Year
    119  
 
SECTION 8.11 Financial Covenants
    119  
 
ARTICLE IX EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    120  
 
SECTION 9.01 Events of Default
    120  
 
SECTION 9.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default
    122  
 
SECTION 9.03 Application of Funds
    123  
 
ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
    124  
 
SECTION 10.01 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
    124  
 
SECTION 10.02 Delegation of Duties
    125  
 
SECTION 10.03 Liability of Administrative Agent
    125  
 
SECTION 10.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent
    126  
 
SECTION 10.05 Notice of Default
    126  
 
SECTION 10.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent
    127  
 
SECTION 10.07 Indemnification of Administrative Agent
    127  
 
SECTION 10.08 Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity
    128  
 
SECTION 10.09 Successor Administrative Agent
    128  
 
SECTION 10.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    129  
 
SECTION 10.11 Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    129  
 
SECTION 10.12 Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers
    130  
 
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS
    130  
 
SECTION 11.01 Amendments, Etc
    130  
 
SECTION 11.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies
    133  
 
SECTION 11.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    134  
 
SECTION 11.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses
    135  
 
SECTION 11.05 Indemnification by the Borrowers
    135  
 
SECTION 11.06 Payments Set Aside
    136  

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SECTION 11.07 Successors and Assigns
    136  
SECTION 11.08 Confidentiality
    140  
SECTION 11.09 Set-off
    141  
SECTION 11.10 Interest Rate Limitation
    141  
SECTION 11.11 Counterparts
    141  
SECTION 11.12 Integration; Effectiveness
    141  
SECTION 11.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties
    142  
SECTION 11.14 Severability
    142  
SECTION 11.15 Tax Forms
    142  
SECTION 11.16 Replacement of Lenders
    144  
SECTION 11.17 Source of Funds
    145  
SECTION 11.18 Nature of Obligations of the Borrowers
    146  
SECTION 11.19 Judgment Currency
    146  
SECTION 11.20 Power of Attorney
    147  
SECTION 11.21 GOVERNING LAW
    148  
SECTION 11.22 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
    148  
SECTION 11.23 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
    149  
SECTION 11.24 Conflict
    149  
SECTION 11.25 USA PATRIOT Act Notice
    149  
SECTION 11.26 German Money Laundering Act
    149  
SECTION 11.27 Additional Provisions In Respect of Trust Preferred Subdebt
    149  

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SCHEDULES        
  1.01     Material Domestic Subsidiaries        
  2.01     Commitments and Commitment Percentages        
  2.08     Existing Letters of Credit        
  2.16     Designated Borrowers        
  3.04     Mandatory Cost Rate        
  6.14     Credit Party Information        
  8.01     Existing Indebtedness        
  8.02     Existing Liens        
  8.03     Existing Investments        
  8.06     Restricted Payments        
  8.08     Transactions with Affiliates        
  11.02     Notice Addresses        
  11.07     Processing and Recordation Fees        
 
EXHIBITS        
  2.01(g)     Form of Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.01(h)     Form of Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.01(i)     Form of Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.01(j)     Form of Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.02     Form of Loan Notice        
  2.09     Form of Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice        
  2.10     Form of Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice        
  2.11-1     Form of Competitive Revolving Loan Bid Request        
  2.11-2     Form of Competitive Bid        
  2.13     Form of Revolving Note        
  2.16     Form of Borrower Joinder Agreement        
  7.02     Form of Compliance Certificate        
  7.12     Form of Guarantor Joinder Agreement        
  11.07     Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement        

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BANK CREDIT AGREEMENT
      THIS BANK CREDIT AGREEMENT (“ Credit Agreement ”) is entered into as of March 31, 2006, among FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., a New York corporation, and the other Borrowers identified herein, the Guarantors identified herein, the Lenders party hereto and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
      WHEREAS, a $1.2 billion credit facility has been established in favor of FMCAG, FMCH and certain subsidiaries and affiliates pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement, consisting of a $750 million revolving credit facility and a $450 million Tranche  A-1 Term Loan;
      WHEREAS, a $4.6 billion credit facility will be established in favor of FMCAG, FMCH and certain subsidiaries and affiliates pursuant to this Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement, consisting of a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility under this Credit Agreement and a $1.85 billion Tranche A Term Loan and a $1.75 billion Tranche B Term Loan under the Term Loan Credit Agreement;
      WHEREAS, the loans and extensions of credit under this Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement will refinance the indebtedness owing under the Existing Credit Agreement and this Credit Agreement will replace the commitments thereunder;
      WHEREAS, the Lenders hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement have agreed to make the requested facilities available on the terms and conditions set forth herein and therein;
      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
      SECTION 1.01  Defined Terms . Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided in the Term Loan Credit Agreement. As used in this Credit Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
      “ Absolute Rate ” means a fixed rate of interest expressed in multiples of 1/100th of one basis point.
      “ Absolute Rate Loan ” means a Competitive Revolving Loan that bears interest at a rate determined with reference to an Absolute Rate.


 

      “ Acquisition ” means the purchase or acquisition by any Person of (a) more than fifty percent (50%) of the Capital Stock of another Person (other than in respect of a Person that is already a member of the Consolidated Group) with ordinary voting power, (b) all or any substantial portion of the property (other than Capital Stock) of another such Person, whether or not involving a merger or consolidation with such other Person or (c) assets of another Person that constitute a business unit.
      “ Administrative Agent ” means Bank of America in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Credit Documents, or any successor administrative agent.
      “ Administrative Agent’s Office ” means the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 11.02 , or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify FMCAG, FMCH and the Lenders.
      “ Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
      “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with such other Person.
      “ AG Debt ” has the meaning provided in Section 8.01(k) .
      “ Agent-Related Persons ” means the Administrative Agent, together with its Affiliates (including, in the case of Bank of America in its capacity as the Administrative Agent, BAS), and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.
      “ Aggregate Commitments ” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.
      “ Aggregate Foreign Revolving Committed Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(a) .
      “ Aggregate Revolving Commitments ” means the Revolving Commitments of all the Lenders.
      “ Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(a) .
      “ Alternative Foreign Currency ” means any foreign currency that is not Dollars or Available Foreign Currency.
      “ Applicable Currency ” means Dollars or the applicable Foreign Currency.
      “ Applicable Percentage ” means the following percentages per annum:

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APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES FOR REVOLVING LOANS, LETTERS OF CREDIT
                             
        Eurocurrency Rate        
        Loans and Standby   Base Rate   Commitment
Pricing Level   Consolidated Leverage Ratio   Letter of Credit Fee   Loans   Fee
                 
*
  £ *:*     * %     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %     * %
*
  <*:*     * %     * %     * %
        Applicable Percentages for Revolving Loans (including Swing Line Loans and Letters of Credit) and the Commitment Fee will be based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.02(b) . Any increase or decrease in such Applicable Percentage resulting from a change in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall become effective on the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 7.02(b) ; provided , however, that if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance therewith, then Pricing Level * shall apply as of the first Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered until the first Business Day immediately following delivery thereof. The Applicable Percentage in effect from the Closing Date through the date for delivery of the first Compliance Certificate after the Closing Date shall be Pricing Level *; provided that until the earlier of (x) the tenth day after the Closing Date or (y) the date of the closing of the Dispositions required by the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the RCG Acquisition, the Applicable Percentage shall be (i) * percent (*%), in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and the Standby Letter of Credit Fee, (ii) * percent (*%), in the case of Base Rate Loans and (iii) * percent (*%), in the case of the Commitment Fee.
 
        Determinations by the Administrative Agent of the appropriate Pricing Level shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
      “ Applicable Time ” means, with respect to borrowings and payments in Foreign Currencies, the local times in the place of settlement for such Foreign Currencies as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, the Competitive Bid Agent, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment as previously notified in writing to FMCAG and FMCH.
      “ Applicant Borrower ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.16 .
      “ Approved Bank ” means (a) any Lender, (b) any domestic commercial bank of recognized standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million or (c) any bank whose short-term commercial paper rating from S&P is at least A-1 or the equivalent thereof or from Moody’s is at least P-1 or the equivalent thereof.
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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      “ Approved Fund ” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
      “ Approved Jurisdiction ” means Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Bermuda, any other Participating Member State as of the Closing Date, any jurisdiction of organization of a Domestic Subsidiary and any other jurisdiction approved by the Required Lenders.
      “ Arrangers ” means BAS and DBSI, each in its capacity as a joint lead arranger and book running manager.
      “ Assignee Group ” means two or more Eligible Assignees that are Affiliates of one another or two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor.
      “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 11.07 .
      “ Attorney Costs ” means and includes all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel.
      “ Attributable Principal Amount ” means (a) in the case of capital leases, the amount of capital lease obligations determined in accordance with GAAP, (b) in the case of Synthetic Leases, an amount determined by capitalization of the remaining lease payments thereunder as if it were a capital lease determined in accordance with GAAP, (c) in the case of Securitization Transactions, the outstanding principal amount of such financing, after taking into account reserve amounts and making appropriate adjustments, determined by the Administrative Agent after consultation with the Lenders and (d) in the case of Sale and Leaseback Transactions, the present value (discounted in accordance with GAAP at the debt rate implied in the applicable lease) of the obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the term of such lease).
      “ Available Foreign Currency ” means (a) Euros, (b) British pounds sterling, (c) Swiss francs, (d) Japanese yen and (e) any other lawful currency approved by all the Revolving Lenders in accordance with Section 1.08 , provided in each case that such currency is freely available, freely transferable and freely convertible into Dollars.
      “ Bank of America ” means Bank of America, N.A., together with its successors.
      “ BAS ” means Banc of America Securities LLC, together with its successors.
      “ Base Rate ” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate.” The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such

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announced rate. Any change in the prime rate announced by Bank of America shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.
      “ Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate. All Base Rate Loans shall be denominated in Dollars.
      “ Bid Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Competitive Revolving Loans of the same Type from each of the Revolving Lenders whose offer to make one or more Competitive Revolving Loans as part of such borrowing has been accepted under the auction bidding procedures described in Section 2.11 .
      “ Bid Request ” means a written request for one or more Competitive Revolving Loans substantially in the form of Exhibit  2.11-1 .
      “ Borrower Joinder Agreement ” means a Borrower Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.16 .
      “ Borrowers ” means (a) FMCAG, (b) FMCH, (c) FMCF-V, (d) the Co-Borrowers and (e) the Designated Borrowers, in each case together with their successors and permitted assigns and subject to the provisions of Sections 2.16 and 2.17 .
      “ Borrowing ” means (a) a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Committed Loans of the same Type, in the same currency and having the same Interest Period, (b) a Bid Borrowing or (c) a Swing Line Borrowing, as appropriate.
      “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the state where the Administrative Agent’s Lending Office with respect to Obligations denominated in Dollars is located or New York and (a) if such day relates to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a currency other than Euro, “Business Day” means any such day on which dealings in deposits in the relevant currency are conducted by and between banks in the London, England or other applicable offshore interbank market for such currency, (b) if such day relates to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in Euro, “Business Day” means a TARGET Day or (c) if such day relates to any Foreign Swing Line Loan, “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the jurisdiction where the Foreign Swing Line Lender’s Lending Office with respect to Foreign Swing Line Loans is located.
      “ Capital Stock ” means (a) in the case of a corporation, capital stock, (b) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock, (c) in the case of a partnership (including, without limitation, a KGaA ( Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien )), partnership interests (whether general or limited) or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock, (d) in the case of a limited liability company, membership interests and (e) 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.

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      “ Cash Collateralize ” means to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the L/ C Issuer and the Lenders, as collateral for the L/ C Obligations, cash or deposit account balances pursuant to documentation in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and the L/ C Issuer.
      “ Cash Equivalents ” means (a) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by (i) the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof ( provided that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support thereof) or (ii) the governments of Germany or the United Kingdom, in each case having maturities of not more than twelve months from the date of acquisition, (b) Dollar or Available Foreign Currency denominated time deposits and certificates of deposit of any Approved Bank, in each case with maturities of not more than 270 days from the date of acquisition, (c) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes issued by any Approved Bank (or by the parent company thereof) or any variable rate notes issued by, or guaranteed by, any domestic corporation rated A-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or P-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s and maturing within six months of the date of acquisition, (d) repurchase agreements entered into by any Person with a bank or trust company (including any of the Lenders) or recognized securities dealer having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million for direct obligations issued by or fully guaranteed by the United States in which such Person shall have a perfected first priority security interest (subject to no other Liens) and having, on the date of purchase thereof, a fair market value of at least one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the repurchase obligations and (e) Investments (classified in accordance with GAAP as current assets) in money market investment programs registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that are administered by reputable financial institutions having capital of at least $500 million and the portfolios of which are limited to Investments of the character described in the foregoing subclauses hereof.
      “ CHAMPUS ” means the United States Department of Defense Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services or any successor thereto, including TRICARE.
      “ Change of Control ” means if the general partner of the KGaA charged with management of FMCAG shall at any time fail to be a Subsidiary of Fresenius AG, or if Fresenius AG shall fail at any time to own and control more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Capital Stock with ordinary voting power in FMCAG.
      “ CIA ” means the Corporate Integrity Agreement dated as of January 18, 2000 between the OIG and FMCH, as in effect from time to time.
      “ Closing Date ” means the date hereof.
      “ CMS ” means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, any successor thereof and any predecessor thereof, including the United States Health Care Financing Administration.
      “ Co-Borrowers ” means the Subsidiaries of FMCH that are identified on Schedule 2.16 and each Designated Borrower that has been designated as a “Co-Borrower” in a Borrower Joinder Agreement executed pursuant to Section 2.16 .

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      “ Co-Documentation Agents ” means (i) The Bank of Nova Scotia, (ii) Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, (iii) Dresdner Bank AG, Niederlassung Luxemburg and (iv) JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, each in their capacity as a co-documentation agent hereunder, and their successors in such capacity.
      “ Collateral ” means a collective reference to the collateral that is identified in, and at any time will be covered by, the Collateral Documents.
      “ Collateral Agent ” means Bank of America in its capacity as collateral agent for the Lenders under the Collateral Documents, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity.
      “ Collateral Documents ” means a collective reference to the Pledge Agreements and any pledge agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or document granting a lien on or security interest in Collateral provided by any Credit Party in connection with Section 7.16 .
      “ Commitment ” means the Revolving Commitment, the L/ C Commitment, the Swing Line Commitment and the Term Loan Commitment.
      “ Commitment Percentages ” means the Revolving Commitment Percentage, the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentage, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentage and/or the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentage, as context requires.
      “ Commitment Period ” means the period from and including the Closing Date to (i) in the case of Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans, the Termination Date, and (ii) in the case of Letters of Credit, the Letter of Credit Expiration Date, or, in any case, any earlier date on which the Revolving Commitments shall have been terminated.
      “ Committed Loans ” means Committed Revolving Loans and the Term Loans.
      “ Committed Revolving Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(a) .
      “ Committed Revolving Obligations ” means Committed Revolving Loans, L/ C Obligations, Domestic Swing Line Loans and Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans.
      “ Competitive Bid ” means a written offer by a Revolving Lender to make one or more Competitive Revolving Loans, substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.11-2 , duly completed and signed by a Revolving Lender.
      “ Competitive Bid Agent ” means (a) any Lender that agrees to act as Competitive Bid Agent or any successor thereto in such capacity or (b) if at any time no Lender is willing or available to serve in such capacity, FMCH.

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      “ Competitive Revolving Loan Maximum Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(e) .
      “ Competitive Revolving Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(e) .
      “ Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.02 .
      “ Consolidated Capital Expenditures ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, without duplication, all cash expenditures during such period that, in accordance with GAAP, are or should be included in additions to property, plant and equipment or similar items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows for such period; provided , that Consolidated Capital Expenditures shall not include, for purposes hereof, (i) expenditures of proceeds of insurance settlements, condemnation awards and other settlements in respect of lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets, equipment or other property to the extent such expenditures are made to replace or repair such lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets, equipment or other property or otherwise to acquire assets or properties useful in the business of the members of the Consolidated Group, (ii) expenditures made on reinvestment of proceeds from Dispositions within the reinvestment period under Section 2.06(b)(ii) (regardless of whether the proceeds of the Disposition are subject to mandatory prepayment if not reinvested) or (iii) expenditures made in connection with a Permitted Acquisition.
      “ Consolidated EBITDA ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) Consolidated Net Income, plus (ii) to the extent deducted in determining net income, (A) Consolidated Interest Expense, (B) tax expense based on income and (C) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges (but not including, for purposes hereof, restructuring charges which do not initially involve a cash payment but as for which there will be a subsequent cash payment) and up to $50 million in restructuring charges that will be paid in cash taken from the Closing Date through June 30, 2007, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated EBITDAR ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, plus (ii) rent expense under operating leases, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Excess Cash Flow ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, (a) reported cash flows from operating activities, minus (b) the sum of (i) scheduled principal payments made on Consolidated Funded Debt (including for purposes hereof, mandatory commitment reductions, sinking fund payments, payments in respect of the principal components under capital leases and the like relating thereto), (ii) Consolidated Capital Expenditures, (iii) Permitted Acquisitions, (iv) optional prepayments of Funded Debt (other than Revolving Loans owing under this Credit Agreement), (v) dividend or distribution payments by FMCAG to the extent permitted under Section 8.06 hereof, (vi) any amounts paid during such period as a result of the audit of the German tax liability of FMCAG in respect of deductions taken in

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respect of the writing down of FMCAG’s investment in certain subsidiaries for German tax purposes only as of December 31, 1997, to the extent accrued as of or before December 31, 2002, adjusted for currency fluctuations and interest thereon and (vii) payments under the First Amended Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims, dated as of February 6, 2003, among FMCH, NMC and the Official Committee of Asbestos Personal Injury Claimants and the Official Committee of Asbestos Property Defense Claimants, W.R. Grace suing on behalf of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Estate of W.R. Grace et al, as modified and in effect from time to time. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDAR to (ii) Consolidated Fixed Charges.
      “ Consolidated Fixed Charges ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) Consolidated Interest Expense, plus (ii) rent expense under operating leases, plus (iii) scheduled maturities of Consolidated Funded Debt (excluding, for purposes hereof, scheduled maturities and amortization of the AG Debt and the final bullet payments relating to each of the Schuldscheindarlehen (and any replacement or refinancing thereof), the Revolving Loans, the Term Loans, the EIB Loan and the Trust Preferred Securities maturing in 2008) paid during the applicable period ( provided that refinancings and extensions shall not be considered payments or repayments for purposes hereof), plus (iv) without duplication, Restricted Payments made by FMCAG and payments by members of the Consolidated Group on any Subordinated Debt (other than the AG Debt) and Trust Preferred Securities, plus (v) cash tax payments based on income during the applicable period; but excluding (A) repurchases of Trust Preferred Securities in an aggregate amount during the term of this Credit Agreement not to exceed $50 million by members of the Consolidated Group, provided that the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio shall be less than 2.0:1.0 at the time of repurchase, (B) any amounts paid during such period as a result of the audit of the German tax liability of FMCAG in respect of deductions taken in respect of the writing down of FMCAG’s investment in certain subsidiaries for German tax purposes only as of December 31, 1997, to the extent accrued as of or before December 31, 2002, adjusted for currency fluctuations, and interest thereon, and (C) any payments made in connection with non-recurring charges taken during the year ending December 31, 2001 by members of the Consolidated Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $258 million with respect to (1) any claims of FMCAG or any of its Subsidiaries against WRG-Conn or its Affiliates, successors or assigns relating to the Reorganization or arising from the Reorganization Documents, (2) any other costs relating directly or indirectly, or arising from, the Reorganization or the conduct of the business of FMCH or to its Subsidiaries before the consummation of the Reorganization, in each case, together with related costs and expenses, or (3) any amounts payable with respect to the litigation and other disputes with insurance companies relating to the business of FMCH and its Subsidiaries in the period before the consummation of the Reorganization, which relate to the practices that were the subject of investigations by the OIG and other Governmental Authorities, and any related costs or expenses and any accounting charges taken by any member of the Consolidated Group as a result thereof or relating thereto or to the settlement of such disputes, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance

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with GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Funded Debt ” means, for the Consolidated Group, Funded Debt determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding for purposes hereof Indebtedness in respect of convertible bonds referred to in Section 8.03(g) .
      “ Consolidated Group ” means FMCAG and its Subsidiaries.
      “ Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, all interest expense, including the amortization of debt discount and premium, the interest component under capital leases and the implied interest component under Securitization Transactions, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as expressly provided otherwise, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Leverage Ratio ” means, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the ratio of (i) the sum of Consolidated Funded Debt on such day minus an amount up to $30 million equal to cash and cash equivalents held by members of the Consolidated Group with Lenders on such day, to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such day.
      “ Consolidated Net Income ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, net income (or loss) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding for purposes of determining the Consolidated Leverage Ratio and the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, extraordinary gains and losses and gains and losses from discontinued operations, and, in each such case, related tax effects thereon. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Net Worth ” means, as of any day for the Consolidated Group, net worth determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding, for purposes hereof, (i) foreign currency translation adjustments of up to $100 million at any time and (ii) the fair value of Swap Contracts.
      “ Consolidated Senior Funded Debt ” means the difference of Consolidated Funded Debt minus Consolidated Subordinated Debt.
      “ Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio ” means, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the ratio of (i) the sum of Consolidated Senior Funded Debt minus cash and Cash Equivalents held by members of the Consolidated Group in accounts maintained with a Lender in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million, in each case on such day, to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such day.
      “ Consolidated Subordinated Debt ” means Subordinated Debt for the Consolidated Group determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

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      “ Contractual Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
      “ Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to be Controlled by another Person if such other Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power to vote ten percent (10%) or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors, managing general partners or the equivalent.
      “ Credit Agreement ” means this Credit Agreement.
      “ Credit Documents ” means this Credit Agreement, the Notes hereunder, the Revolving Loan Joinder Agreements, the Collateral Documents, the Fee Letter, the Letters of Credit, the Letter of Credit Applications, the Borrower Joinder Agreements, the Guarantor Joinder Agreements, the Parallel Debt Agreement and all other documents, instruments or agreements from time to time executed by any Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of a member of the Consolidated Group and delivered in connection with this Credit Agreement.
      “ Credit Extension ” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing, (b) the conversion or continuation of a Borrowing, and (c) an L/ C Credit Extension.
      “ Credit Parties ” means, collectively, the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
      “ DBNY ” means Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch.
      “ DBSI ” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
      “ Debt Rating ” means long term secured senior, non-credit enhanced debt ratings for FMCAG provided by the Rating Services.
      “ Debt Transactions ” means, with respect to any member of the Consolidated Group, any sale, issuance or placement of Funded Debt under Section 8.01(j) (but specifically excluding any refinancing of any such Funded Debt, unless Net Cash Proceeds are generated therefrom).
      “ Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.
      “ Default ” means any event, act or condition that, with notice, the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

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      “ Default Rate ” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Percentage, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) two percent (2%) per annum; provided , however, that with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Percentage) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus two percent (2%) per annum, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
      “ Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Revolving Loans, participations in L/ C Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder and has not cured such failure prior to the date of determination, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due and has not cured such failure prior to the date of determination, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, or (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
      “ Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies ” means (a) Canadian dollars and (b) Mexican pesos.
      “ Designated Borrower ” means the Borrowers identified on Schedule 2.16 and any Applicant Borrower that becomes a Borrower hereunder in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.16 .
      “ Designated Borrowing Limit ” means, with respect to any Primary Borrower, the full amount of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount, or in the case of Designated Borrower, the amount set forth in the Borrower Joinder Agreement.
      “ Disposition ” or “ Dispose ” means the sale, transfer or other disposition (including any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided , that for purposes of the definition of Pro Forma Basis, “ Disposition ” shall mean any Disposition to a Person that is not a member of the Consolidated Group of (i) more than 50% of the Capital Stock of any member of the Consolidated Group, (ii) all or any substantial portion of the property of any member of the Consolidated Group or (iii) any business unit.
      “ Dollar ” or “ $ ” means the lawful currency of the United States.
      “ Dollar Equivalent ” means, at any time, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, such amount, and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in a Foreign Currency, the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars as determined by the Administrative Agent (or, with respect to Letters of Credit, as determined by the L/C Issuer) at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined as of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of Dollars with such Foreign Currency.

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      “ Domestic Credit Party ” means any Credit Party that is organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.
      “ Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.
      “ Domestic Swing Line Borrowing ” means a borrowing of a Domestic Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Domestic Swing Line Commitment ” means, with respect to the Domestic Swing Line Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Domestic Swing Line Loans hereunder, and with respect to each Revolving Lender, the commitment of such Lender to participate in Domestic Swing Line Loans hereunder.
      “ Domestic Swing Line Committed Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Domestic Swing Line Lender ” means (a) Bank of America and (b) any other Lender that agrees to act as a Domestic Swing Line Lender hereunder, or in each case any successor in such capacity.
      “ Domestic Swing Line Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice ” means a notice of a Domestic Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.09(a) , which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.09 .
      “ Dresdner ” means Dresdner Bank AG, Niederlassung Luxemburg.
      “ EIB Loan ” means the loan facilities provided by The European Investment Bank to FMCAG pursuant to loan documentation dated as of July 13, 2005, as amended or modified and as in effect from time to time, and any additional or supplemental loans provided by the European Investment Bank on terms materially no less favorable to the Lenders.
      “ Eligible Assignee ” means (a) a Lender; (b) an Affiliate of a Lender; (c) an Approved Fund; and (d) any other Person (other than a natural person) approved by (i) the Administrative Agent (and, to the extent required by Section 11.07(b) with respect to any assignment of Revolving Commitments, the L/ C Issuers and Swing Line Lenders), and (ii) unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, FMCAG (each such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include the Borrowers or any of the Borrowers’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries.
      “ EMU ” means the economic and monetary union in accordance with the Treaty of Rome 1957, as amended by the Single European Act 1986, the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 and the Amsterdam Treaty of 1998, as amended from time to time.

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      “ EMU Legislation ” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of the Euro and any related legislative measures of any Participating Member State.
      “ Environmental Laws ” means any and all federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including those related to hazardous substances or wastes, air emissions and discharges to waste or public systems.
      “ Equity Transaction ” means, with respect to any member of the Consolidated Group, any issuance or sale of shares of its Capital Stock, other than an issuance (a) to a member of the Consolidated Group, (b) in connection with a conversion of debt securities to equity, (c) in connection with the exercise by a present or former employee, officer or director under a stock incentive plan, stock option plan or other equity-based compensation plan or arrangement, and (d) in connection with any Permitted Acquisition hereunder.
      “ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
      “ ERISA Affiliate ” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with any Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Internal Revenue Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code).
      “ ERISA Event ” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification to FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition that could reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (f) the imposition of any material liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate.
      “ Euro ” or “ ” means the lawful currency of the Participating Member States adopted in accordance with the EMU Legislation.
      “ Eurocurrency Bid Margin ” means the margin above or below the Eurocurrency Rate to be added to or subtracted from the Eurocurrency Rate, which margin shall be expressed in multiples of 1/100th of one basis point.

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      “ Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loan ” means a Competitive Revolving Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurocurrency Rate.
      “ Eurocurrency Rate ” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan:
        (a) if in relation to an advance denominated in Euros, the interest rate appearing on the relevant Reuters screen (as of the Closing Date, Reuters page EURIBOR 01) or if such page is not available, Telerate screen page 248 (or any successor thereto) as an annual interest rate, determined by the Banking Federation of the European Union, for deposits in Euro, as of 11:00 a.m. (Brussels time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or if in relation to an advance denominated in any other applicable currency, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate that appears on the page of the Telerate screen (or any successor thereto) that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in the applicable currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or
 
        (b) if the rate referenced in the preceding clause (a) does not appear on such page or service or such page or service shall not be available, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate on such other page or other service that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in the applicable currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or
 
        (c) if the rates referenced in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) are not available, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as the rate of interest at which deposits in the applicable currency for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in Same Day Funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Rate Loan being made, continued or converted by Bank of America and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurocurrency market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period;
provided that (A) notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans that are denominated in Mexican pesos, the “Eurocurrency Rate” shall be any such reference rate as may be determined by the applicable Foreign Swing Line Lender in its discretion and (B) in each case that, if the Borrowers request and the Administrative Agent approves any Eurocurrency Rate Loan having an Interest Period with a duration other than one, two, three or six months (but not longer than six months), the applicable interest rate for such period shall be the rate determined by the Administrative Agent by means of straight-line

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interpolation of (i) the rate that would be applicable for the next closest Interest Period otherwise available with a duration shorter than the requested period and (ii) the rate that would be applicable for the next closest Interest Period otherwise available with a duration longer than the requested period; provided that if the requested period extends over any year-end, the higher of the two rates will apply.
      “ Eurocurrency Rate Committed Loan ” means a Committed Revolving Loan or Term Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurocurrency Rate.
      “ Eurocurrency Rate Loan ” means a Eurocurrency Rate Committed Loan or a Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loan. Eurocurrency Rate Loans may be denominated in Dollars or in Available Foreign Currencies and, with respect to Competitive Revolving Loans, may be denominated in Alternative Foreign Currencies and, with respect to Foreign Swing Line Loans, may be denominated in Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies. All Loans denominated in Foreign Currencies must be Eurocurrency Rate Loans.
      “ Event of Default ” has the meaning provided in Section 9.01 .
      “ Excluded Personal Property ” means (a) in the case of personal property located in the United States, any personal property in respect of which perfection of a lien is not governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (such as motor vehicles) or may be effected by the filing of a notice of lien in respect of intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (b) any property that is the subject of Securitization Transaction permitted hereunder or any related property that is subject to the agreements relating thereto, (c) any property that is the subject of a Lien permitted under Section 8.02(j ) (and any related property), if and to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein as contemplated by this Credit Agreement is prohibited or would result in the right to terminate, accelerate the indebtedness secured thereby, but only to the extent that any such provisions are not rendered ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law, and (d) any permit, lease, license, contract or instrument, if and to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein as contemplated by this Credit Agreement or under applicable Law, is prohibited or would result in the termination thereof or give the other parties thereto the right to terminate, accelerate or otherwise materially alter the Credit Party’s rights, titles and interests thereunder (whether upon the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both), but only to the extent that any such provisions are not rendered ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law.
      “ Excluded Securitization Transactions ” means (a) the accounts receivable financing facility of NMC contemplated by the Third Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration Agreement dated as of October 23, 2003, among NMC Funding Corporation, as transferor, NMC, as collection agent, Paradigm Funding, LLC, Giro Multi-Funding Corporation, Asset One Securitization, LLC and Liberty Street Funding Corp., each as conduit investors, the financial institutions party thereto, as investors, and Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch, Société General, The Bank of Nova Scotia and WestLB AG, New York Branch, each as an administrative agent for the investors, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and any Permitted Receivables Financing entered into in replacement thereof, and (b) any other Permitted Receivables Financing, but only to the extent that the aggregate Attributed Principal Amount of

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the foregoing Securitization Transactions described in clauses (a) and (b) hereof shall not exceed $750 million (any greater amount being subject to the mandatory prepayment provisions of Section 2.06(b)(iv) hereof).
      “ Exclusion Event ” means an event or events where (a) one or more members of the Consolidated Group other than any member of the Consolidated Group that either ceased operations or discontinued a material portion of its business or operations before September 30, 1999 are excluded from participation in any state or federal Medical Reimbursement Program and (b) in the prior fiscal year revenues from such excluded programs generated by the members of the Consolidated Group excluded from such programs represented more than five percent (5%) of consolidated revenues for the Consolidated Group.
      “ Existing Credit Agreement ” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of February 21, 2003 among FMCAG, FMCH and certain subsidiaries and affiliates, as borrowers, certain subsidiaries and affiliates of FMCAG, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as the same has been amended or modified from time to time, as in effect on the Closing Date immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Credit Agreement.
      “ Existing Letters of Credit ” means the letters of credit outstanding on the Closing Date and identified on Schedule 2.08 .
      “ Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the immediately preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.
      “ Fee Letter ” means that certain letter agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, among FMCAG, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and the Arrangers, as amended or supplemented and as in effect from time to time.
      “ First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Foreign Subsidiary that is owned directly by FMCH or a Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH.
      “ FMCAG ” means Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares ( Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien ), transformed under German law from Fresenius Medical Care AG, a German corporation, on February 10, 2006.
      “ FMCD ” means Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, a German corporation.

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      “ FMCF-V ” means FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg V, a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
      “ FMCH ” means Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation.
      “ FMC-USDLP ” means Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.
      “ Foreign Currencies ” means lawful currencies other than Dollars (including Available Foreign Currencies and Alternative Foreign Currencies).
      “ Foreign Currency Equivalent ” means, at any time, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in the applicable Foreign Currency as determined by the Administrative Agent at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of such Foreign Currency with Dollars.
      “ Foreign Lender ” has the meaning provided in Section 11.15(a) .
      “ Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
      “ Foreign Swing Line Borrowing ” means a borrowing of a Foreign Swing Line Loan pursuant to Section 2.01(d) .
      “ Foreign Swing Line Commitment ” means, with respect to the Foreign Swing Line Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Foreign Swing Line Loans hereunder, and with respect to each Revolving Lender, the commitment of such Lender to participate in Foreign Swing Line Loans hereunder.
      “ Foreign Swing Line Committed Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(d) .
      “ Foreign Swing Line Lender ” means Dresdner, Bank of America and/or other Revolving Lenders reasonably acceptable to the Borrowers, and their respective affiliates. There may be more than one Foreign Swing Line Lender at any time.
      “ Foreign Swing Line Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(d) .
      “ Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice ” means a notice of a Foreign Swing Line Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.10(a) , which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.10 .
      “ FRB ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
      “ Fresenius AG ” means Fresenius AG, a German corporation.

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      “ Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural person) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business.
      “ Funded Debt ” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
        (a) all obligations for borrowed money, whether current or long-term (including the Obligations hereunder), and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
 
        (b) all purchase money indebtedness (including indebtedness and obligations in respect of conditional sales and title retention arrangements, except for customary conditional sales and title retention arrangements with suppliers that are entered into in the ordinary course of business) and all indebtedness and obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable incurred the ordinary course of business and payable on customary trade terms);
 
        (c) all obligations under financial letters of credit issued to support tax obligations of FMCH and its subsidiaries for the payment of such obligations in connection with the settlement of claims related to the W.R. Grace bankruptcy;
 
        (d) the Attributable Principal Amount of capital leases and Synthetic Leases;
 
        (e) the Attributable Principal Amount of Securitization Transactions;
 
        (f) all preferred stock and comparable equity interests providing for mandatory redemption, sinking fund or other like payments issued to a Person that is not a member of the Consolidated Group;
 
        (g) Support Obligations in respect of Funded Debt of another Person; and
 
        (h) Funded Debt of any partnership or joint venture or other similar entity in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer, and, as such, has personal liability for such obligations, but only to the extent there is recourse to such Person for payment thereof.
      For purposes hereof, the amount of Funded Debt shall be determined based on the outstanding principal amount in the case of borrowed money indebtedness under clause (a) and purchase money indebtedness and the deferred purchase obligations under clause (b) , based on the maximum amount available to be drawn in the case of letter of credit obligations and the other obligations under clause (c) , and based on the amount of Funded Debt that is the subject of the Support Obligations in the case of Support Obligations under clause (g) .
      “ GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States applied on a consistent basis, subject to the provisions of Section 1.03 .

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      “ Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
      “ Governmental Reimbursement Program Costs ” means with respect to and payable by members of the Consolidated Group the sum of:
        (a) all amounts (including punitive and other similar amounts) agreed to be paid in settlement or payable as a result of a final, non-appealable judgment, award or similar order relating to Medical Reimbursement Programs;
 
        (b) all final, non-appealable fines, penalties, forfeitures or other amounts rendered pursuant to criminal indictments or other criminal proceedings relating to Medical Reimbursement Programs; and
 
        (c) the amount of final, non-appealable recovery, damages, awards, penalties, forfeitures or similar amounts rendered in any litigation, suit, arbitration, investigation or other legal or administrative proceeding of any kind relating to Medical Reimbursement Programs;
provided , however, that Governmental Reimbursement Program Costs for purposes of this Credit Agreement shall not include any judgments, awards, fines, penalties or similar amounts that total less than $5 million in the aggregate.
      “ Guarantor Joinder Agreement ” means a Guarantor Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.12 .
      “ Guarantors ” means (a) FMCAG, (b) FMCH, (c) FMCF-V, (d) NMC, (e) FMCD, (f) Fresenius Medical Care Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, (g) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg, (h) FMC Finance II S.à.r.l., (i) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III, (j) FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-IV, (k) National Medical Care of Spain, S.A., (l) those other Subsidiaries of FMCAG identified on the signature pages hereto as “Guarantors” and (m) any other Person that becomes a Guarantor after the Closing Date, in each case together with their successors and permitted assigns and subject to the provisions of Sections 8.04 and 8.05 .
      “ HIPAA ” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and any and all rules or regulations promulgated from time to time thereunder, including 45 CFR Parts 160, 162 and 164.
      “ Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary ” means a Foreign Subsidiary of FMCAG that is not a Credit Party and owns assets with a fair market value of less than $5 million.
      “ Incremental Loan Facilities ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(f) .

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      “ Incremental Revolving Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(f).
      “ Incremental Tranche A Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(f).
      “ Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement ” means a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.01(h) executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01(h).
      “ Incremental Tranche B Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(f).
      “ Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement ” means a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.01(i) executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01(i) .
      “ Indebtedness ” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
        (a) all Funded Debt;
 
        (b) all contingent obligations under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances and similar instruments (including bank guaranties, surety bonds, comfort letters, keep-well agreements and capital maintenance agreements to the extent such instruments or agreements support financial, rather than performance, obligations);
 
        (c) net obligations under any Swap Contract;
 
        (d) Support Obligations in respect of Indebtedness of another Person; and
 
        (e) Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture or other similar entity in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer, and, as such, has personal liability for such obligations, but only to the extent there is recourse to such Person for payment thereof.
      For purposes hereof, the amount of Indebtedness shall be determined based on Swap Termination Value in the case of net obligations under Swap Contracts under clause (c) and based on the outstanding principal amount of the Indebtedness that is the subject of the Support Obligations in the case of Support Obligations under clause (d) .
      “ Indemnified Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.05 .
      “ Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.05 .
      “ Information ” means all information received from any Credit Party relating to any Credit Party or its business, other than any such information that is available to the

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Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by any Credit Party; provided that, in the case of information received from a Credit Party after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified in writing at the time of delivery as confidential.
      “ Interest Payment Date ” means (a) as to any Base Rate Loan (other than a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, the Termination Date and the dates of the final principal amortization installment on the Term Loans, (b) as to any Swing Line Loan, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Termination Date, or such other days as may be mutually agreed upon by the Borrowers and the Swing Line Lender, and (c) as to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan or any Absolute Rate Loan, the last Business Day of each Interest Period for such Loan, the date of repayment of principal of such Loan, the Termination Date and the dates of the final principal amortization installment on the Term Loans, as applicable, and in addition, where the applicable Interest Period exceeds three months, the date every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period. If an Interest Payment Date falls on a date that is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date shall be deemed to be the next succeeding Business Day.
      “ Interest Period ” means (a) as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as such and ending on (i) the date one, two, three or six months and, in the case of Revolving Loans and the Tranche A Term Loan, with the prior written consent of all applicable Lenders, nine and twelve months thereafter, as selected by the applicable Borrower in its Loan Notice, or (ii) such other date not more than six months from the commencement thereof as requested by the Borrower in its Loan Notice and approved by the Administrative Agent and (b) as to each Absolute Rate Loan, a period of not less than seven days and not more than 180 days as selected by the applicable Borrower in the Bid Request; provided that:
        (A) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless, in the case of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
 
        (B) any Interest Period with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and
 
        (C) with respect to Revolving Commitments, no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Termination Date.
      “ Internal Revenue Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from time to time.
      “ Investment ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Capital Stock or other

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securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, guaranty or assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in (including by way of repurchase arrangements), another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute a business unit. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.
      “ IP Rights ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.18 .
      “ IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
      “ ISP ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the “International Standby Practices 1998” published by the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the time of issuance).
      “ Joinder Agreements ” means any Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement, the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement, the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement, the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement and any other joinder agreement entered into in connection with the Incremental Loan Facilities.
      “ Laws ” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.
      “ L/ C Advance ” means, with respect to each Lender, such Lender’s funding of its participation in any L/ C Borrowing.
      “ L/ C Borrowing ” means any extension of credit resulting from a drawing under any Letter of Credit that has not been reimbursed or refinanced as a Borrowing of Revolving Loans.
      “ L/ C Commitment ” means, with respect to the L/ C Issuer, the commitment of the L/ C Issuer to issue and to honor payment obligations under Letters of Credit, and, with respect to each Lender, the commitment of such Lender to purchase participation interests in L/ C Obligations up to such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof.
      “ L/ C Committed Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(b).
      “ L/ C Credit Extension ” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the issuance thereof or extension of the expiry date thereof, or the renewal or increase of the amount thereof.

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      “ L/ C Issuer ” means (a) as to Existing Letters of Credit, those Lenders identified as such on Schedule 2.08 , and (b) as to Letters of Credit issued hereunder, (i) Bank of America, (ii) The Bank of Nova Scotia or (iii) any other Revolving Lender that shall agree to become an L/ C Issuer and that the Administrative Agent may approve in its reasonable discretion, in each case in their capacity as issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, together with their successors in such capacity.
      “ L/ C Obligations ” means, at any time, the Dollar Equivalent of the sum of (a) the maximum amount available to be drawn under Letters of Credit then outstanding, assuming compliance with all requirements for drawings referenced therein, plus (b) the aggregate amount of all Unreimbursed Amounts, including L/ C Borrowings. For purposes of computing the amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.10 . For all purposes of this Credit Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder by reason of the operation of Rule 3.14 of the ISP, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” in the amount so remaining available to be drawn.
      “ Lender ” means each of the persons identified as a “Lender” on the signature pages hereto, on the signature pages to the Term Loan Credit Agreement and in any Joinder Agreement (and, as appropriate, includes the L/ C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender), together with their respective successors and assigns.
      “ Lending Office ” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender set forth on Schedule 11.02 , or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify FMCAG and the Administrative Agent.
      “ Letter of Credit ” means each Existing Letter of Credit and each standby letter of credit issued hereunder.
      “ Letter of Credit Application ” means an application and agreement for the issuance or amendment of a Letter of Credit.
      “ Letter of Credit Expiration Date ” means the day that is ten Business Days prior to the Termination Date then in effect (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day).
      “ Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
      “ Loan ” means any Revolving Loan or Swing Line Loan and the Base Rate Loans and Eurocurrency Rate Loans comprising such Loans.

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      “ Loan Notice ” means a notice of a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.02(a) , which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.02 .
      “ Loan Obligations ” means the Revolving Obligations and the Term Loans.
      “ Mandatory Cost Rate ” means, with respect to any period, a rate per annum determined in accordance with Schedule 3.04 .
      “ Mandatory Cost Reference Lender ” means the London branch of each of Bank of America and Dresdner.
      “ Mandatory Prepayment Modification Event ” shall occur if FMCAG shall either:
        (a) obtain a rating for its unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term senior debt of at least BBB- or higher from S&P and Baa3 or higher from Moody’s; or
 
        (b) achieve the following financial ratios as of the end of any fiscal quarter:
        (i) a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 2.0:1.0; and
 
        (ii) a ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense of greater than or equal to 4.0:1.0.
      “ Material Adverse Effect ” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of any of the Borrowers or the Consolidated Group taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of any Credit Party to perform its obligations under any Credit Document to which it is a party; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Credit Party of any Credit Document to which it is a party; provided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for purposes of the initial Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date, but only in such instance, “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean an RCG Material Adverse Effect.
      “ Material Domestic Subsidiary ” means (i) FMCH, (ii) NMC, (iii) those Domestic Subsidiaries shown on Schedule 1.01 , and (iv) any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary that, on an unconsolidated basis, has at least $150 million in assets or generates at least $30 million of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended; provided , however, that for purposes hereof (a) neither Lifechem, Inc. nor any Securitization Subsidiary shall be considered a “Material Domestic Subsidiary” and (b) for purposes of determining whether any special purpose Subsidiary of FMCAG that issues or assumes Trust Preferred Securities is a Material Domestic Subsidiary hereunder, the proceeds of such Trust Preferred Securities shall not be considered for the purpose of determining assets of such Subsidiary to the extent such proceeds have been lent as Trust Preferred Subdebt or contributed to another member of the Consolidated Group, and any interest in respect of any such loan shall not be considered for the purpose of determining Consolidated EBITDA of such Subsidiary.

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      “ Material Foreign Subsidiary ” means (i) FMCD, (ii) Fresenius Medical Care Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, (iii) FMCF-V, (iv) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg, (v) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III, (vi) FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-IV, (vii) FMC Finance II S.à.r.l., (ix) National Medical Care of Spain, S.A. and (x) any Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiary that, on an unconsolidated basis, has at least $150 million in assets or generates at least $30 million of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended; provided , however, that for purposes hereof no Securitization Subsidiary shall be considered a “Material Foreign Subsidiary”.
      “ Material Subsidiary ” means a Material Domestic Subsidiary or a Material Foreign Subsidiary.
      “ Medicaid ” means that means-tested entitlement program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which provides federal grants to states for medical assistance based on specific eligibility criteria, as set forth at Section 1396, et seq. of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.
      “ Medicaid Provider Agreement ” means an agreement entered into between a state agency or other such entity administering the Medicaid program and a health care provider or supplier, under which the health care provider or supplier agrees to provide services for Medicaid patients in accordance with the terms of the agreement and Medicaid Regulations.
      “ Medicaid Regulations ” means, collectively, (a) all federal statutes (whether set forth in Title XIX of the Social Security Act or elsewhere) affecting the medical assistance program established by Title XIX of the Social Security Act and any successor statutes thereto; (b) all applicable provisions of all federal rules, regulations, manuals and orders of all Governmental Authorities promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (a) above and all federal administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines of all Governmental Authorities having the force of law promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (a) above; (c) all state statutes and plans for medical assistance enacted in connection with the statutes and provisions described in clauses (a) and (b) above; and (d) all applicable provisions of all rules, regulations, manuals and orders of all Governmental Authorities promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (c) above and all state administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines of all Governmental Authorities having the force of law promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (b) above, in each case as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
      “ Medical Reimbursement Programs ” means a collective reference to the Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS and TRICARE programs and any other health care program operated by or financed in whole or in part by any foreign or domestic federal, state or local government and any other non-government funded third party payor programs.
      “ Medicare ” means that government-sponsored entitlement program under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which provides for a health insurance system for eligible elderly and

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disabled individuals, as set forth at Section 1395, et seq. of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.
      “ Medicare Provider Agreement ” means an agreement entered into between CMS (or other such entity administering the Medicare program on behalf of the CMS) and a health care provider or supplier, under which the health care provider or supplier agrees to provide services for Medicare patients in accordance with the terms of the agreement and Medicare Regulations.
      “ Medicare Regulations ” means, collectively, all federal statutes (whether set forth in Title XVIII of the Social Security Act or elsewhere) affecting the health insurance program for the aged and disabled established by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and any successor statutes thereto; together with all applicable provisions of all rules, regulations, manuals and orders and administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines having the force of law of all Governmental Authorities (including CMS, the OIG, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or any person succeeding to the functions of any of the foregoing) promulgated pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing having the force of law, as each may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
      “ Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
      “ Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.
      “ Net Cash Proceeds ” means the aggregate proceeds paid in cash or Cash Equivalents received by any member of the Consolidated Group in connection with any Disposition, Debt Transaction or Securitization Transaction, net of (a) direct costs (including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, sales commissions, and underwriting discounts) and (b) estimated taxes paid or payable as a result thereof. For purposes hereof, “Net Cash Proceeds” shall include any cash or Cash Equivalents received upon the disposition of any non-cash consideration received by any member of the Consolidated Group in any Disposition, Equity Transaction or Debt Transaction.
      “ NMC ” means National Medical Care, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
      “ Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning provided in Section 11.16 .
      “ Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(d) .
      “ Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Maximum Amount ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(d) .
      “ Note ” means each of the Revolving Notes and the Term Notes.

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      “ Obligations ” means, without duplication, (a) all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Credit Party arising under any Credit Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan or Letter of Credit, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, and (b) all obligations under any Swap Contract of any Credit Party to which a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender is a party.
      “ OIG ” means the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or any other regulatory body which succeeds to the functions thereof.
      “ Organization Documents ” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.
      “ Other Taxes ” has the meaning provided in Section 3.01(b) .
      “ Outstanding Amount ” means (a) with respect to Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any Borrowings and prepayments or repayments of Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans, as the case may be, occurring on such date; and (b) with respect to any L/ C Obligations on any date, the amount of such L/ C Obligations on such date after giving effect to any L/ C Credit Extension occurring on such date and any other changes in the aggregate amount of the L/ C Obligations as of such date, including as a result of any reimbursements of outstanding unpaid drawings under any Letters of Credit or any reductions in the maximum amount available for drawing under Letters of Credit taking effect on such date.
      “ Overnight Rate ” means, for any day, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the Federal Funds Rate and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in a Foreign Currency, the rate of interest per annum at which overnight deposits in the applicable Foreign Currency, in an amount approximately equal to the amount with respect to which such rate is being determined, would be offered for such day by a branch or Affiliate of Bank of America located in the applicable interbank market for such currency to major banks in such interbank market.
      “ Parallel Debt Agreement ” means that certain Parallel Debt Agreement dated as of the Closing Date between the Collateral Agent (and, pursuant to the powers of attorney granted by

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the Lenders pursuant to Section 11.20 hereof, each of the Lenders) and FMCAG (and, pursuant to the power of attorney granted to FMCAG by the other Credit Parties pursuant to Section 11.20 hereof, each other Credit Party), or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under this Credit Agreement under the Law of Germany, in each case as amended or modified from time to time.
      “ Participant ” has the meaning provided in Section 11.07(d) .
      “ Participating Member State ” means any member state of the European Union that has adopted (or that adopts) the Euro as its lawful currency in accordance with the EMU Legislation.
      “ PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
      “ Pension Plan ” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding five plan years.
      “ Permitted Acquisition ” means (a) the RCG Acquisition and (b) any Acquisition that satisfies the following conditions:
        (i) the aggregate cost of any individual Acquisition shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of (A) $300 million, plus (B) the fair value of Capital Stock given as part of the purchase price plus (C) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds retained by members of the Consolidated Group from any Equity Transaction after making the mandatory prepayment in respect thereof under Section 2.06(b)(v) and used therefor occurring no more than three months prior to or three months after the respective individual Acquisition plus (D) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds of any Dispositions that are permitted to be reinvested or retained pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(ii) ;
 
        (ii) the aggregate cost of all such Acquisitions in any calendar year shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of (A) $750 million plus (B) the fair value of Capital Stock given as part of the purchase price plus (C) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds retained by the members of the Consolidated Group from any Equity Transaction after making the mandatory prepayment in respect thereof under Section 2.06(b)(v) and used therefor occurring no more than three months prior to or three months after the respective Acquisition plus (D) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds of any Dispositions that are permitted to be reinvested or retained pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(ii) ;
 
        (iii) in the case of an Acquisition of the Capital Stock, the board of directors (or other comparable governing body) of such other Person shall have approved the Acquisition; and

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        (iv) (A) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist and be continuing immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, (B) the Consolidated Group shall be in compliance with the financial covenants hereunder after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, and (C) with respect to any Acquisition (or series of related Acquisitions) for which cash consideration together with the principal amount of Indebtedness assumed in connection therewith exceeds $100 million in the aggregate, a Responsible Officer of FMCAG shall provide a compliance certificate, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, affirming the matters under the foregoing subclauses.
      “ Permitted Receivables Financings ” means (a) the Securitization Transactions described in clause (a) of the definition of “Excluded Securitization Transactions” and (b) other Securitization Transactions, in each case as amended and in effect from time to time; provided that (i) with respect to all such Securitization Transactions described in clause (b) that are entered into after the Closing Date, (A) each such Securitization Transaction relating to accounts receivable originating in or payable in the United States or any state thereof, and (B) each such Securitization Transaction exceeding $50 million in any instance or $150 million in the aggregate, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders shall be reasonably satisfied with the structure and documentation thereof and shall be reasonably satisfied that the terms thereof, including the discount applicable to the subject accounts receivable and the termination events, are (in the good faith understanding of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders) consistent with those prevailing in the market at the time of commitment thereto for similar transactions involving a receivables originator/servicer of similar credit quality and a receivables pool of similar characteristics; and (ii) with respect to all such Permitted Receivables Financings, the documentation therefor shall not be amended or modified in a way that is materially detrimental to the Lenders without the prior written approval of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
      “ Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
      “ Plan ” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) established by any Borrower or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.
      “ Platform ” has the meaning provided in Section 7.02 .
      “ Pledge Agreement ” means those pledge agreement(s) dated as of the Closing Date given by the members of the Consolidated Group identified therein, as pledgors, to the Collateral Agent, to secure the Obligations hereunder and the Obligations under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and any other pledge agreements that may be given by any Person pursuant to the terms hereof, as such pledge agreements may be amended and modified from time to time.
      “ Primary Borrowers ” means (a) FMCAG, (b) FMCH, (c) FMCF-V, (d) FMC-USDLP, (e) any Co-Borrower and (f) any Designated Borrower approved as a Primary Borrower pursuant

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to Section 2.16 , in each case together with their successors and permitted assigns, subject to the provisions of Sections 2.16 and 2.17 .
      “ Pro Forma Basis ” means, for purposes of determining (a) the applicable pricing level under the definition of “Applicable Percentage,” (b) compliance with the financial covenants hereunder (other than the covenant limiting Consolidated Capital Expenditures under Section 8.11(c) ), (c) Permitted Acquisitions hereunder, and (d) making Restricted Payments hereunder, that the event or transaction relevant to the applicable calculation shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which annual or quarterly financial statements shall have been delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof. Further, for purposes of making calculations on a “Pro Forma Basis” hereunder, (i) in the case of any Disposition, (A) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property, entities or business units that are the subject of such Disposition shall be excluded to the extent relating to any period prior to the date of such Disposition, and (B) Indebtedness paid or retired in connection with such Disposition shall be deemed to have been paid and retired as of the first day of the applicable period; and (ii) in the case of any Acquisition, (A) income statement items (whether positive or negative, but excluding transaction expenses and any one-time expenses incurred in connection with the Acquisition) attributable to the property, entities or business units that are the subject of such acquisition shall be included to the extent relating to any period prior to the date of such acquisition, and (B) Indebtedness incurred in connection with the subject transaction shall be deemed to have been incurred as of the first day of the applicable period (and interest expense shall be imputed for the applicable period assuming prevailing interest rates hereunder).
      “ Rating Services ” means S&P and Moody’s.
      “ RCG ” means Renal Care Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
      “ RCG Acquisition ” means the acquisition by a subsidiary of FMCAG of RCG and its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of the RCG Merger Agreement.
      “ RCG Material Adverse Effect ” means (A) a material adverse effect on the business, assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of RCG and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) taken as a whole, (B) a material adverse effect on the ability of RCG to perform its obligations under the RCG Merger Agreement or (C) a material adverse effect on the ability of RCG to consummate the RCG Acquisition and the other Transactions (as defined below); provided , that none of the following, either alone or in combination, shall be considered in determining whether there has been a RCG Material Adverse Effect: (1) events, circumstances, changes or effects that generally affect providers of dialysis services in the United States, except to the extent that RCG and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected in a material and adverse manner relative to FMCAG and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (2) any circumstance, change or effect that results principally from any suit, action, proceeding or investigation undertaken by or on behalf of any Governmental Entity (as defined below) in connection with any subpoenas served upon or claims made against RCG or any of its Subsidiaries or any investigation conducted by the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the United States Department of Justice or

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any State Governmental Entity that (A) has been publicly disclosed by RCG in the Available RCG SEC Documents (as defined below) or (B) relates to any violation or alleged violation of any statute or rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity that is generally applicable only to participants in the health care industry by reason of their participation in federal or state health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, or their provision of health care services to people in the United States, including 42 U.S.C. §  1320a-7b, 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn or 31 U.S.C. § 3729-3733 or any other federal or state statute related to false or fraudulent claims, kickbacks to health care providers, inducements to beneficiaries of health care programs or self-referrals; provided , that, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (2)(B) shall prohibit consideration of the existence of any such suit, action, proceeding or investigation when determining whether a RCG Material Adverse Effect exists but shall not prohibit consideration of actual events or circumstances constituting a violation of any such statute or rule or regulation or other Law (as defined below); (3) general economic or political conditions, except to the extent that RCG and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected in a material and adverse manner relative to FMCAG and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (4) changes arising from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, or the announcement of the execution of, the RCG Merger Agreement; (5) any circumstance, change or effect that results from any action required to be taken pursuant to the RCG Merger Agreement or taken upon the written request of FMCAG; and (6) changes caused by acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared) occurring after the date hereof, except to the extent that RCG and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected in a material and adverse manner relative to FMCAG and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; as used in this definition: (I) “ Subsidiary ” of any person means another person of which such first person, (i) directly or indirectly owns an amount of the voting securities, other voting ownership or voting partnership interests having voting power under ordinary circumstances sufficient to elect at least fifty percent (50%) of its board of directors or other governing body or (ii) owns directly or indirectly fifty percent (50%) or more of its equity interests or (iii) of which such first person is a general partner; (II) “ Transactions ” means all transactions (other than the RCG Acquisition) contemplated by the RCG Merger Agreement; (III) “ Governmental Entity ” means any national, federal, state, provincial, local or foreign government or any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or commission or other governmental or regulatory authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign; (IV) “ Available RCG SEC Documents ” means the reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed by RCG with the SEC or furnished by RCG to the SEC, and in either case, publicly available prior to the date of the RCG Merger Agreement; and (V) “ Law ” means any federal, state, local, regional or foreign statute, law, ordinance, rule, reporting or licensing requirement or regulation applicable to RCG or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets.
      “ RCG Merger Agreement ” means the Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2005, by and among FMCAG and FMCH and Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of FMCH, on the one hand, and RCG, on the other hand as amended, modified, and supplemented to the extent any material modifications are approved by Bank of America and DBNY.

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      “ RCG Sub Debt ” means those 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of National Nephrology Associates, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, due 2011, in an aggregate original principal amount of $160 million.
      “ Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.07(c) .
      “ Reorganization ” means the reorganization and transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Documents.
      “ Reorganization Documents ” means, collectively, (i) the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 4, 1996, by and between FMCH (then known as W.R. Grace & Co.) and Fresenius AG, as amended, (ii) the Distribution Agreement dated as of February 4, 1996, among FMCH (then known as W.R. Grace & Co.), Fresenius AG and WRG-Conn and (iii) the Contribution Agreement dated as of February 4, 1996, among Fresenius AG, Steril Pharma GmbH and WRG-Conn.
      “ Reportable Event ” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the thirty-day notice period has been waived.
      “ Request for Credit Extension ” means (a) with respect to a Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Revolving Loans, a Loan Notice, (b) with respect to an L/ C Credit Extension, a Letter of Credit Application, and (c) with respect to a Swing Line Loan, a Swing Line Loan Notice.
      “ Required Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/ C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 , Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Loan Obligations (including, in each case, the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/ C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); provided that the Commitment of, and the portion of the Loan Obligations held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.
      “ Required Revolving Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Revolving Loans and the obligation of the L/ C Issuer to make L/ C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 , Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Revolving Obligations (including, in each case, the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/ C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); provided that the Revolving Commitment of, and the portion of the Revolving Obligations held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Revolving Lenders.
      “ Required Tranche A Term Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Tranche A Term Loan; provided

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that the portion of the Tranche A Term Loan held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tranche A Term Lenders.
      “ Required Tranche B Term Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Tranche B Term Loan; provided that the portion of the Tranche B Term Loan held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tranche B Term Lenders.
      “ Required Tranche C Term Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Tranche C Term Loan; provided that the portion of the Tranche C Term Loan held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tranche C Term Lenders.
      “ Responsible Officer ” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, senior vice president-finance, treasurer, assistant treasurer or managing director of a Credit Party (or in the case of a Credit Party that is a partnership, limited liability company or similarly organized entity, including without limitation FMCAG and FMC-USDLP, a Responsible Officer of its general partner, other managing entity or other person authorized to act on its behalf, and if such Person is also a partnership, limited liability company or similarly organized entity, a Responsible Officer of the entity that may be authorized to act on behalf of such Person). Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Credit Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Credit Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Credit Party.
      “ Restricted Payment ” means (i) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class to the holders of that class, of FMCAG, (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock of FMCAG now or hereafter outstanding, and (iii) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock of FMCAG.
      “ Revaluation Date ” means each of the following: (a) each date of a Credit Extension of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a Foreign Currency, (b) each date of an L/ C Credit Extension with respect to Letters of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, (c) each honor date of any Letter of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, (d) each date of a Credit Extension of a Foreign Swing Line Loan and (e) any other date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders.
      “ Revolving Commitment ” means, with respect to each Revolving Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Committed Revolving Loans (and to share in the Committed Revolving Obligations) hereunder.
      “ Revolving Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Revolving Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is such

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Revolving Lender’s Revolving Committed Amount and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount. The initial Revolving Commitment Percentages are shown on Schedule 2.01 .
      “ Revolving Committed Amount ” means, with respect to each Revolving Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment. The initial Revolving Committed Amounts are shown on Schedule 2.01 .
      “ Revolving Lender ” means those Lenders with Revolving Commitments.
      “ Revolving Loan Joinder Agreements ” means any Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement entered into in connection with the increase of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.01(g) .
      “ Revolving Loans ” means Committed Revolving Loans and Competitive Revolving Loans.
      “ Revolving Note ” means the promissory notes given to each Revolving Lender to evidence the Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced. A form of Revolving Note is attached as Exhibit 2.13 .
      “ Revolving Obligations ” means Revolving Loans, L/ C Obligations and Swing Line Loans.
      “ S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and any successor thereto.
      “ Sale and Leaseback Transaction ” means, with respect to any Borrower or any Subsidiary, any arrangement, directly or indirectly, with any person whereby such Borrower or such Subsidiary shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, used or useful in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter rent or lease such property or other property that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property being sold or transferred.
      “ Same Day Funds ” means (a) with respect to disbursements and payments in Dollars, immediately available funds, and (b) with respect to disbursements and payments in a Foreign Currency, same day or other funds as may be determined by the Administrative Agent to be customary in the place of disbursement or payment for the settlement of international banking transactions in such Foreign Currency.
      “ Schuldscheindarlehen ” means the senior notes issued by FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-IV, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG, in an aggregate principal amount of 200 million, and the guarantee by FMCAG of such notes, pursuant to agreements dated as of July 27, 2005, as amended or modified and as in effect from time to time.

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      “ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
      “ Securitization Subsidiary ” has the meaning provided in the definition of “Securitization Transaction.”
      “ Securitization Transaction ” means any financing or factoring or similar financing transaction (or series of such transactions) entered by any member of the Consolidated Group pursuant to which such member of the Consolidated Group may sell, convey or otherwise transfer, or grant a security interest in, accounts, payments, receivables, rights to future lease payments or residuals or similar rights to payment (the “ Securitization Receivables ”) to a special purpose subsidiary or affiliate (a ” Securitization Subsidiary ”) or any other Person; provided , that, for the purposes of clarification, sales of accounts, payments, receivables and similar rights of payment on a non-recourse basis by Foreign Subsidiaries of FMCAG to Persons that are not members of the Consolidated Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150 million in any fiscal year that are treated as Dispositions under Section 8.05(h) shall not constitute Securitization Transactions.
      “ Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(d).
      “ Spot Rate ” means, for a currency, the rate quoted by Bank of America (or the L/ C Issuer or, pursuant to Section 1.07 , the Foreign Swing Line Lender or the Competitive Bid Agent, as applicable) as the spot rate for the purchase by Bank of America (or the L/ C Issuer or, pursuant to Section 1.07 , the Foreign Swing Line Lender or the Competitive Bid Agent, as applicable) of such currency with another currency through its principal foreign exchange trading office at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the date two Business Days prior to the date as of which the foreign exchange computation is made; provided that the spot rate may be obtained from another financial institution designated by, or otherwise acceptable to, the Administrative Agent if the Person acting in such capacity does not have as of the date of determination a spot buying rate for any such currency, and provided further that the L/ C Issuer may use the spot rate quoted on the day on which the foreign exchange computation is made in the case of drawing under a Letter of Credit.
      “ Subordinated Debt ” means (a) the Trust Preferred Subdebt, (b) the AG Debt, and (c) any other Indebtedness of a member of the Consolidated Group that by its terms is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment of the Loan Obligations hereunder and is in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
      “ Subsidiary ” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise provided, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of FMCAG.

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      “ Support Obligations ” means, as to any Person, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly (other than endorsements in the ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection), and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other obligation is assumed by such Person. The amount of any Support Obligations (subject to any limitations set forth therein) shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Support Obligation is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith.
      “ Swap Contract ” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, that are subject to the terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “ Master Agreement ”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
      “ Swap Termination Value ” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination values determined in accordance therewith, such termination values, and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a) , the amounts determined as the mark-to-market values for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other

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readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
      “ Swing Line Borrowing ” means a Domestic Swing Line Borrowing and a Foreign Swing Line Borrowing.
      “ Swing Line Commitment ” means the Domestic Swing Line Commitment and the Foreign Swing Line Commitment.
      “ Swing Line Committed Amount ” means the Domestic Swing Line Committed Amount and the Foreign Swing Line Committed Amount.
      “ Swing Line Lender ” means the Domestic Swing Line Lender or the Foreign Swing Line Lender, as appropriate.
      “ Swing Line Loan Notice ” means a Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice or a Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice, as appropriate.
      “ Swing Line Loans ” means Domestic Swing Line Loans, Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans and Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans.
      “ Synthetic Lease ” means any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease, off-balance sheet loan or similar off-balance sheet financing arrangement that is considered borrowed money indebtedness for tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease under GAAP.
      “ Taxes ” has the meaning provided in Section 3.01(a) .
      “ TARGET Day ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System (or, if such clearing system ceases to be operative, such other clearing system, if any, determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement) is operating.
      “ Term Loan ” means the Tranche A Term Loan, (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loans) and the Tranche C Term Loan (and any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities), if any.
      “ Term Loan Commitments ” means the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment and the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment (and the commitments of any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities), if any.
      “ Term Loan Credit Agreement ” means the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, as amended, modified, extended or renewed, among FMCAG, FMCH and the subsidiaries and affiliates identified therein, as borrowers, FMCAG, FMCH and the subsidiaries and affiliates identified therein, as guarantors, the lenders identified therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, pursuant to which the Tranche A Term Loan and

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Tranche B Term Loan are made and pursuant to which the Tranche C Term Loan and certain other term loans may be established under the Incremental Loan Facilities.
      “ Term Notes ” means the Tranche A Term Notes, the Tranche B Term Notes and Tranche C Term Notes and Notes evidencing any other term loan that may be established under the Incremental Loan Facilities.
      “ Termination Date ” means March 31, 2011.
      “ Tranche A Term Lenders ” means, prior to the funding of the initial Tranche A Term Loan on the Closing Date or any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan, as applicable, those Lenders with Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, and after funding of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), those Lenders holding a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), together with their successors and permitted assigns. The initial Tranche A Term Lenders are identified on the signature pages to the Term Loan Credit Agreement and are set forth on Schedule 2.01 thereto.
      “ Tranche A Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
      “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitment ” means, for each Tranche A Term Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan) hereunder; provided that, at any time after funding of the Tranche A Term Loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Tranche A Term Lenders” shall be based on the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche A Term Loan.
      “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Tranche A Term Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), and the denominator of which is the Outstanding Amount of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan). The initial Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentages are set forth on Schedule 2.01 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
      “ Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amount ” means, for each Tranche A Term Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Tranche A Term Loan Commitment. The initial Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amounts are set forth on Schedule 2.01 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and, with respect to any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan, the Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amount with respect thereto will be set forth in the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche A Term Note ” means the promissory notes, if any, given to evidence the Tranche A Term Loans, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced.
      “ Tranche B Term Lenders ” means, prior to the funding of the initial Tranche B Term Loan on the Closing Date or any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan, as applicable, those Lenders with Tranche B Term Loan Commitments, and after funding of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan), those

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Lenders holding a portion of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan), together with their successors and permitted assigns. The initial Tranche B Term Lenders are identified on the signature pages to the Term Loan Credit Agreement and are set forth on Schedule 2.01 thereto.
      “ Tranche B Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
      “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitment ” means, for each Tranche B Term Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a portion of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan) hereunder; provided that, at any time after funding of the initial Tranche B Term Loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Tranche B Term Lenders” shall be based on the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan.
      “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Tranche B Term Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan) and the denominator of which is the Outstanding Amount of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan). The initial Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentages are set forth on Schedule 2.01 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
      “ Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount ” means, for each Tranche B Term Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Tranche B Term Loan Commitment. The initial Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amounts are set forth on Schedule 2.01 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement, and, with respect to any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan, the Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount with respect thereto will be set forth in the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche B Term Note ” means the promissory notes, if any, given to evidence the Tranche B Term Loans, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced.
      “ Tranche C Term Lenders ” means, upon establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan, those Lenders holding a portion of the Tranche C Term Loan, together with their successors and permitted assigns. The initial Tranche C Term Lenders will be identified in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche C Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(f) .
      “ Tranche C Term Loan Commitment ” means upon establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan, for each Tranche C Term Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a portion of the Tranche C Term Loan hereunder; provided that, at any time after funding of the Tranche C Term Loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Tranche C Term Lenders” shall be based on the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loan.

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      “ Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Tranche C Term Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loan, and the denominator of which is the Outstanding Amount of the Tranche C Term Loan. The initial Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentages will be set forth in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche C Term Loan Committed Amount ” means upon establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.01(j) , for each Tranche C Term Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loan Commitment. The initial Tranche C Term Loan Committed Amounts will be set forth in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement ” has the meaning provided in the Term Loan Credit Agreement.
      “ Tranche C Term Note ” means the promissory notes, if any, given to evidence the Tranche C Term Loan, if any, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced.
      “ TRICARE ” means the United States Department of Defense health care program for service families (including TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Extra and TRICARE Standard), and any successor or predecessor (including CHAMPUS) thereof.
      “ Trust Preferred Indentures ” means the indentures pursuant to which the Trust Preferred Subdebt was issued, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
      “ Trust Preferred Securities ” means those trust preferred securities of members of the Consolidated Group comprising $450,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated trust preferred securities due 2008 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II, DM 300,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 3 / 8 % Deutsche mark-denominated trust preferred securities due 2008 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, $225,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated trust preferred securities due 2011 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV and 300, 000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 3 / 8 % Euro-denominated trust preferred securities due 2011 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V and, to the extent permitted hereunder, additional trust preferred securities after the Closing Date issued by members of the Consolidated Group.
      “ Trust Preferred Subdebt ” means (i) $450,450,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2008 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II, (ii) DM300,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 3 / 8 % Deutsche mark-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2008 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III and assumed by FMCAG as of December 23, 2004, (iii) $225,225,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2011 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV and (iv) 300,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 3 / 8 % Euro-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2011 issued by FMC

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Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V and assumed by FMCAG as of December 23, 2004, in each case in connection with a related issuance of Trust Preferred Securities and, to the extent permitted hereunder, and any additional Subordinated Debt incurred in connection with a related issuance of additional Trust Preferred Securities issued after the Closing Date by members of the Consolidated Group.
      “ Type ” means (i) with respect to a Committed Revolving Loan or a Term Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, and (ii) with respect to a Competitive Revolving Loan, its character as an Absolute Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loan.
      “ Unfunded Pension Liability ” means the excess of a Pension Plan’s benefit liabilities under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code for the applicable plan year.
      “ United States ” and “ U.S. ” mean the United States of America.
      “ Unreimbursed Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(c)(i).
      “ Wholly Owned ” means, with respect to any direct or indirect Subsidiary of any Person, that one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued by such Subsidiary (other than directors’ qualifying shares and investments by foreign nationals mandated by applicable law) is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person; provided that any preferred stock of FMCH outstanding as of the Closing Date shall be disregarded for purposes of such determination.
      “ WRG-Conn ” means W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., a Connecticut corporation.
      SECTION 1.02 Interpretive Provisions . With reference to this Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document, unless otherwise provided herein or in such other Credit Document:
        (a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.
 
        (b) (i) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Credit Document shall refer to such Credit Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.
        (ii) Unless otherwise provided or required by context, Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Credit Document in which such reference appears.
 
        (iii) The term “ including ” is by way of example and not limitation.

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        (iv) The term “ documents ” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.
        (c) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”
 
        (d) Section headings herein and in the other Credit Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.
      SECTION 1.03 Accounting Terms .
      (a) All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Credit Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.
      (b) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, determinations of (i) the applicable pricing level under the definition of “Applicable Percentage” and (ii) compliance with the financial covenants shall be made on a Pro Forma Basis.
      (c) With each annual and quarterly Compliance Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 7.02(b) , FMCAG will provide a written summary of material changes in GAAP or in the consistent application of GAAP to the extent that either affects the numeric value of any financial ratio or requirement herein or in any other Credit Document. If at any time any change in GAAP or any change in the application thereof would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Credit Document, and (i) FMCAG shall object to determining such compliance based on GAAP or the application thereof then in effect, or (ii) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders shall so object in writing within thirty days after delivery of such financial statements, then such calculations shall be made on a basis consistent with the most recent financial statements delivered hereunder as to which no such objection shall have been made.
      SECTION 1.04 Rounding . Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).
      SECTION 1.05 References to Agreements and Laws . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Credit Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent

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amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by any Credit Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
      SECTION 1.06 Times of Day . Unless otherwise provided, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).
      SECTION 1.07 Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents .
      (a) The Administrative Agent shall determine the Spot Rates as of each Revaluation Date to be used for calculating Dollar Equivalent amounts of Credit Extensions and Outstanding Amounts denominated in Foreign Currencies; provided that (i) the Foreign Swing Line Lender may make such determinations with respect to the Foreign Swing Line Loans, (ii) if a Lender is acting as Competitive Bid Agent, such Competitive Bid Agent may make such determinations with respect to Competitive Bid Loans and (iii) in any event, the Foreign Swing Line Lender and the Competitive Bid Agent (whether a Lender or FMCH) may rely on the most recent Spot Rate determined by the Administrative Agent. Such Spot Rates shall become effective as of such Revaluation Date and shall be the Spot Rates employed in converting any amounts between the applicable currencies until the next Revaluation Date to occur.
      (b) Wherever in this Credit Agreement in connection with a Borrowing, conversion, continuation or prepayment of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, an amount, such as a required minimum or multiple amount, is expressed in Dollars, but such Borrowing, Loan or Letter of Credit is denominated in a Foreign Currency, such amount shall be the relevant Foreign Currency Equivalent of such Dollar amount (rounded to the nearest 1,000 units of such Foreign Currency), as determined by the Administrative Agent; provided that (i) the Foreign Swing Line Lender may make such determinations with respect to the Foreign Swing Line Loans and (ii) if a Lender is acting as Competitive Bid Agent, such Competitive Bid Agent may make such determinations with respect to Competitive Bid Loans.
      (c) Determinations by the Administrative Agent (and determinations by the Foreign Swing Line Lender and determinations by any Lender acting as Competitive Bid Agent, as applicable) pursuant to this Section 1.07 shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
      SECTION 1.08 Additional Foreign Currencies . The Borrowers may from time to time request that Credit Extensions be made in a currency other than those specifically listed in the definition of “Available Foreign Currency”; provided that such requested currency otherwise meets the requirements set forth in such definition. Any such request shall be made to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly notify each applicable Lender thereof) not later than 12:00 noon ten Business Days prior to the date of the desired Credit Extension. Each such Lender shall notify the Administrative Agent, not later than 12:00 noon seven Business Days after receipt of such request whether it consents, in its sole discretion, to making Loans in such requested currency. Any failure by a Lender to respond to such request within the time period specified in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be a refusal by such Lender to make

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Loans in such requested currency. If all the applicable Lenders consent to making Loans in such requested currency, the Administrative Agent shall so notify FMCH and such currency shall thereupon be deemed for all purposes to be an Available Foreign Currency hereunder. Upon any applicable Lender’s refusal to make Loans in the additional requested currency, the Borrowers may replace such Lender in accordance with Section 11.16 .
      SECTION 1.09  Redenomination of Certain Foreign Currencies .
      (a) Unless otherwise prohibited by Law, if more than one currency unit are at the same time recognized by the central bank of any country as the lawful currency of that country, then:
        (i) any reference in the Credit Documents to, and any Obligations in, the currency of that country shall be translated into, or paid in, the currency or currency unit of that country designated by the Administrative Agent (after consultation with FMCAG), and
 
        (ii) any translation from one currency or currency unit to another shall be at the official rate of exchange recognized by the central bank for the conversion of that currency or currency unit into the other.
      (b) If a change in any currency of a country occurs, this Credit Agreement will, to the extent the Administrative Agent (acting reasonably and after consultation with FMCAG) specifies to be necessary, be deemed amended to comply with any generally accepted conventions and market practice (including the basis of accrual of interest) in the relevant interbank market and otherwise to reflect such change in currency.
      SECTION 1.10 Letter of Credit Amounts . Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in effect at such time; provided that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any Letter of Credit Applications related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the stated amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the Dollar Equivalent of the maximum stated amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum amount is in effect at such time (giving effect to any permanent reductions that may have been made).
ARTICLE II
THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
      SECTION 2.01 Commitments . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:
      (a)  Revolving Commitment . During the Commitment Period, each Revolving Lender severally agrees to make revolving credit loans (the “ Committed Revolving Loans ”) in Dollars and in Available Foreign Currencies on any Business Day to the

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requesting Borrower or Borrowers; provided that (i) with respect to each Borrower, the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations owing by such Borrower shall not exceed its Designated Borrowing Limit, (ii) with respect to the Revolving Lenders collectively, (A) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations shall not exceed ONE BILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000,000) (as such amount may be increased or decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount ”) and (B) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations in Foreign Currencies shall not exceed THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($300,000,000) (as such amount may be decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ Aggregate Foreign Revolving Committed Amount ”), and (iii) with respect to each Revolving Lender individually, such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of Committed Revolving Obligations shall not exceed its respective Revolving Committed Amount. Committed Revolving Loans may be comprised of Base Rate Loans, Eurocurrency Rate Loans, or a combination thereof, as the respective Borrower may request and may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions hereof.
      (b)  L/ C Commitment . During the Commitment Period:
        (i) the L/ C Issuer, in reliance upon the agreements from the Revolving Lenders set forth herein, agrees (A) to issue Letters of Credit in Dollars and in Available Foreign Currencies on any Business Day for the account of any Borrower or Borrowers, for such Borrower’s own use or for the use of its Subsidiaries, and to amend or renew Letters of Credit previously issued hereunder, in accordance with the provisions hereof, and (B) to honor drafts under Letters of Credit, and
 
        (ii) the Revolving Lenders severally agree to participate in the Letters of Credit issued or existing hereunder;
provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of L/ C Obligations shall not exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($250,000,000) (as such amount may be decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ L/ C Committed Amount ”), (ii) with respect to each Borrower, the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations owing by such Borrower shall not exceed its Designated Borrowing Limit, (iii) with respect to the Revolving Lenders collectively, (A) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount and (B) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations in Foreign Currencies shall not exceed the Aggregate Foreign Revolving Committed Amount, and (iv) with respect to each Revolving Lender individually, such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of Committed Revolving Obligations shall not exceed its respective Revolving Committed Amount. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Borrowers’ ability to obtain Letters of Credit shall be fully revolving, and accordingly the Borrowers may obtain Letters of Credit to replace Letters of Credit that have expired or that have been drawn upon and reimbursed. Existing Letters of Credit

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shall be deemed to have been issued hereunder and shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions hereof.
      (c)  Domestic Swing Line Commitment . During the Commitment Period, each of the Domestic Swing Line Lenders agrees to make revolving credit loans (the “ Domestic Swing Line Loans ”) in Dollars on any Business Day to any Borrower or Borrowers; provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of Domestic Swing Line Loans shall not exceed ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($150,000,000) (as such amount may be decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ Domestic Swing Line Committed Amount ”), (ii) with respect to each Borrower, the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations owing by such Borrower shall not exceed its Designated Borrowing Limit, and (iii) with respect to the Revolving Lenders collectively, the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount. Domestic Swing Line Loans shall be comprised solely of Base Rate Loans, and may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Immediately upon making a Domestic Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Domestic Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of such Domestic Swing Line Loan.
      (d)  Foreign Swing Line Commitment . During the Commitment Period, the Foreign Swing Line Lender agrees to make available to the Borrowers on any Business Day revolving credit loans, letters of credit or bank guaranties or other financial accommodations by mutual agreement (collectively, the “ Foreign Swing Line Loans ”), which may consist of:
        (i) revolving loans and letters of credit in Available Foreign Currencies and Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies on a participated basis with the Revolving Lenders as provided herein (collectively, the “ Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans ”), and
 
        (ii) bank guaranties and other forms of financial accommodation in Available Foreign Currencies, and revolving loans, letters of credit, bank guaranties and other forms of financial accommodation (in such form as may be agreed by the applicable Borrower and the Foreign Swing Line Lender) in Alternative Foreign Currencies, in each case in such form and in such currencies as may be mutually agreed, for the sole account of the Foreign Swing Line Lender on a non-participated basis (collectively, the “ Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans ”);
provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of Foreign Swing Line Loans shall not exceed FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($50,000,000) (as such amount may be decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ Foreign Swing Line Committed Amount ”), (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Foreign Swing Line Loans denominated in Canadian dollars shall not exceed TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS (USD$20,000,000),

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(iii) the aggregate principal amount of Foreign Swing Line Loans denominated in Mexican pesos shall not exceed FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000), (iv) the aggregate principal amount of Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans shall not exceed TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($20,000,000) (as such amount may be decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Maximum Amount ”), (v) with respect to each Primary Borrower, the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations owing by such Primary Borrower shall not exceed its Designated Borrowing Limit, and (vi) with respect to the Revolving Lenders collectively, (A) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount and (B) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations in Foreign Currencies shall not exceed the Aggregate Foreign Revolving Committed Amount. Foreign Swing Line Loans shall be comprised solely of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Immediately upon making a Shared Foreign Swing Line Loan, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the Foreign Swing Line Lender a risk participation in such Shared Foreign Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to the product of such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of such Shared Foreign Swing Line Loan; provided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the funding and payment of risk participation interests in Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans that are denominated in Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies may be made in Dollars based on the Dollar Equivalent thereof. The Revolving Lenders shall have no interest in nor any obligation with respect to the Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans which shall be issued by the Foreign Swing Line Lender strictly for its own account.
      (e)  Competitive Revolving Loans . During the Commitment Period, any Borrower or Borrowers may request the Revolving Lenders to submit offers to make loans, issue letters of credit or bank guaranties, or make other financial accommodations (collectively, the “ Competitive Revolving Loans ”) in Dollars, Available Foreign Currencies or Alternative Foreign Currencies; provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of Competitive Revolving Loans shall not exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($250,000,000) (as such amount may be decreased in accordance with the provisions hereof, the “ Competitive Revolving Loan Maximum Amount ”), (ii) with respect to each Borrower, the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations owing by such Borrower shall not exceed its Designated Borrowing Limit, and (iii) with respect to the Revolving Lenders collectively, (A) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations shall not exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount and (B) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations in Foreign Currencies shall not exceed the Aggregate Foreign Revolving Committed Amount. Competitive Revolving Loans may be comprised of Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans and Absolute Rate Loans, or a combination thereof, as the applicable Borrower may request, and may be repaid and reborrowed in accordance with the provisions hereof. There shall not be more than twenty separate Competitive Revolving Loans outstanding at any time.
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additional credit facilities (collectively, the “ Incremental Loan Facilities ”) by increasing the Aggregate Revolving Commitments hereunder as provided in Section 2.01(g ) (the “ Incremental Revolving Loans ”), increasing the Tranche A Term Loan as provided in Section 2.01(h ) (the “ Incremental Tranche A Term Loan ”), increasing the Tranche B Term Loan as provided in Section 2.01(i ) (the “ Incremental Tranche B Term Loan ”) or establishment of a new term loan (the “ Tranche C Term Loan ”) or other incremental term loan as provided in Section 2.01(j) , or some combination thereof; provided that:
        (i) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments for all the Incremental Loan Facilities established after the Closing Date will not exceed $500 million or the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date on which the amount of each such facility is fixed;
 
        (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall result after giving effect to any such Incremental Loan Facility;
 
        (iii) the making of any Loans under the Incremental Loan Facilities shall be subject to the satisfaction of the conditions to the making of a Credit Extension under Section 5.02 ;
 
        (iv) the requesting Borrower or Borrowers will provide (A) a compliance certificate from a Responsible Officer confirming that no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately after giving effect to the establishment and funding of the Incremental Loan Facilities and demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants hereunder after giving effect to the Incremental Loan Facilities (assuming that the Revolving Loans and the Incremental Loan Facilities are fully drawn and funded), (B) confirmation that the Incremental Loan Facilities constitute “Senior Indebtedness” in respect of the Trust Preferred Subdebt and (C) supporting resolutions, legal opinions, promissory notes and other items as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Loan Facilities; and
 
        (v) to the extent reasonably necessary in the judgment of the Administrative Agent, amendments to each foreign Pledge Agreement and the Parallel Debt Agreement and/or delivery of any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgment or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ), in each case in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
In connection with the establishment of any Incremental Loan Facility, (A) none of the Lenders, including Bank of America and DBSI, shall have any obligation to provide commitments or loans for any Incremental Loan Facility without their prior written approval and (B) Schedule 2.01 hereto and Schedule 2.01 to the Term Loan Credit Agreement will be revised to reflect the Lenders, Loans, Commitments, committed

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amounts and Commitment Percentages after giving effect to the establishment of any Incremental Loan Facility.
      (g)  Establishment of Incremental Revolving Loans . Subject to Section 2.01(f ), any Borrower or Borrowers may establish Incremental Revolving Loans by increasing the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount, provided that:
        (i) any new lender providing commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loans must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loans pursuant to this Section 2.01(g ) will provide a Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; and
 
        (iii) if any Revolving Loans are outstanding at the time of any such increase, the Borrower will make such payments and adjustments on the Revolving Loans (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05 ) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrowers, manage the allocation of the revised Commitment Percentages to the existing Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the amounts so payable by the Borrowers.
Any Incremental Revolving Loan established hereunder shall have terms identical to the Revolving Loans existing on the Closing Date, except for fees payable to Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loan.
      (h)  Establishment of Incremental Tranche A Term Loan . Subject to Section 2.01(f ), the Borrowers under the Tranche A Term Loan may, at any time prior to the first amortization payment date on the Tranche A Term Loan, increase the size of the Tranche A Term Loan by establishing additional Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, provided that:
        (i) any new lender providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan pursuant to this Section 2.01(h ) will provide an Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement; and
 
        (iii) the Borrowers will make such payments and adjustments on the Tranche A Term Loan (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05 ) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment

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  amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrowers, manage the allocation of the revised Commitment Percentages to the existing Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the amounts so payable by the Borrowers.
Any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan shall have terms identical to the Tranche A Term Loan existing on the Closing Date, except for fees payable to Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan.
      (i)  Establishment of the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan . Subject to Section 2.01(f ), the Borrowers under the Tranche B Term Loan may, at any time prior to the first amortization payment date on the Tranche B Term Loan, increase the size of the Tranche B Term Loan by establishing additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments, provided that:
        (i) any new lender providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan pursuant to this Section 2.01(i ) will provide an Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement;
 
        (iii) the Borrowers will make such payments and adjustments on the Tranche B Term Loan (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05 ) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrowers, manage the allocation of the revised Commitment Percentages to the existing Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the amounts so payable by the Borrowers.
Any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan shall have terms identical to the Tranche B Term Loan existing on the Closing Date, except for fees payable to Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan.
      (j)  Establishment of the Tranche C Term Loan . Subject to Section 2.01(f ), the Borrowers may, at any time after the Closing Date, establish a Tranche C Term Loan or other term loan facility under the Term Loan Credit Agreement, provided that:
        (i) lenders providing commitments for the Tranche C Term Loan or such other term loan must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Tranche C Term Loan or such other term loan pursuant to this Section 2.01(j ) will provide a Tranche C

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  Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement;
        (iii) the Tranche C Term Loan or such other term loan will have a final maturity date that is co-terminous with or later than the final maturity date for the Tranche B Term Loan and an average-life-to-maturity from the date of issuance of the Tranche C Term Loan or such other loan that is not earlier than the average-life-to-maturity of the Tranche B Term Loan from such date; and
 
        (iv) the Applicable Percentage for the Tranche C Term Loan will be not more than * basis points (*%) more than the Applicable Percentage for the Tranche B Term Loan.
      For purposes of this Section only, Applicable Percentage for the Tranche C Term Loan shall be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the life of such term loan) payable to all the Lenders of such term loans, but exclusive of any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all the Lenders of such term loans.
      SECTION 2.02  Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans .
      (a) Each Borrowing, each conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made upon the applicable Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice (except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.10 with respect to Foreign Swing Line Loans) must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:30 a.m. (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, (ii) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen), (iii) five Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Japanese yen and (iv) on the Business Day prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section 2.02 must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of the applicable Borrower. Each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $5 million or a whole multiple of $1 million in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.08(c) , 2.09(b) and 2.10(b) , each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (A) whether such Borrower is requesting a Borrowing, a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (B) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (C) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (D) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Loans are to be converted, and (E) if applicable, the requested duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If such Borrower fails to specify a
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Type of Loan in a Loan Notice or if such Borrower fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans. Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If such Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one month.
      (b) Following receipt of a Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Commitment Percentage of the applicable Loans, and if no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans described in the preceding subsection. In the case of a Borrowing, each Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in the applicable Loan Notice; provided that, in the case of Borrowings in Swiss francs and Japanese yen, unless and until the Administrative Agent shall otherwise direct, the Lender may provide funds in the then applicable Dollar Equivalent (including an exchange fee and other normal and customary fees for providing this service as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) thereof in lieu of Swiss francs and Japanese yen, so long as the Lender has given reasonable notice to the Administrative Agent of its desire and intent to so provide funds therefor promptly after (but in any event within one hour of) its receipt of any such notice for a Borrowing in Swiss francs or Japanese yen. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 5.02 (and, if such Borrowing is the initial Credit Extension, Section 5.01 ), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the applicable Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of such Borrower or Borrowers on the books of the Administrative Agent with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by such Borrower or Borrowers; provided , however, that if, on the date of such Borrowing, there are Swing Line Loans or L/ C Borrowings outstanding, then the proceeds of such Borrowing shall be applied, first , to the payment in full of any such L/ C Borrowings, second , to the payment in full of any such Swing Line Loan, and third, to such Borrower as provided above; provided , further , in the case of Borrowings in Swiss francs or Japanese yen for which any Lender has provided funds in Dollars, the Administrative Agent shall provide such funds to the applicable Borrower in Swiss francs or Japanese yen, as applicable.
      (c) Except as otherwise provided herein, without the consent of the Required Lenders, (i) a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (ii) any conversion into, or continuation as, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be made only if the conditions to Credit Extensions in Section 5.02 have been satisfied. During the existence of a Default or Event of Default, (i) no Loan may be requested as, converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (ii) at the request of the Required Lenders, any outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be converted immediately to a Base Rate Loan.

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      (d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the applicable Borrower or Borrowers (with a copy to FMCAG and FMCH) and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify FMCH and the Lenders of any change in Bank of America’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
      (e) After giving effect to all Borrowings, all conversions of Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Loans as the same Type, there shall not be more than twenty Interest Periods in effect with respect to all Committed Revolving Loans hereunder; provided in each case that, for purposes hereof, Interest Periods with respect to Loans (whether or not of the same Type) with separate or different Interest Periods will be considered as separate Interest Periods, even if such Interest Periods end on the same date.
      SECTION 2.03  Interest .
      (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Committed Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Eurocurrency Rate plus the Applicable Percentage, (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Base Rate plus the Applicable Percentage, (iii) each Domestic Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a per annum rate equal to the sum of the Base Rate plus the Applicable Percentage, (iv) each Foreign Swing Line Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a per annum rate equal to the sum of the Eurocurrency Rate plus the Applicable Percentage, and (v) each Competitive Revolving Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Eurocurrency Rate plus (or minus ) the Eurocurrency Bid Margin, or at the Absolute Rate, as the case may be.
      (b) If any amount payable by the Borrowers under any Credit Document is not paid when due (without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, such amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Furthermore, upon the request of the Required Lenders, while any Event of Default exists, the Borrowers shall pay interest on the principal amount of all outstanding Obligations hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.
      (c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after

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judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.
      SECTION 2.04  Fees .
      (a)  Commitment Fee . The Borrowers shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Commitment Lender in accordance with its Revolving Commitment Percentage, a commitment fee equal to the Applicable Percentage of the actual daily amount by which the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount exceeds the sum of (i) the Outstanding Amount of Committed Revolving Loans and (ii) the Outstanding Amount of L/ C Obligations. The commitment fee shall accrue at all times during the Commitment Period, including at any time during which one or more of the conditions in Article V is not met, and shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on each April 15, July 15, October 15 and January 15 for the immediately preceding quarter ending prior to each such date, commencing with the first such date to occur after the Closing Date, and on the Termination Date. The commitment fee shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Percentage during any quarter, the actual daily amount shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Percentage separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Percentage was in effect. For purposes hereof, (i) Swing Line Loans and Competitive Bid Loans shall not be counted toward or be considered as usage of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount and (ii) L/ C Obligations shall be counted toward and considered as usage of the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount.
      (b)  Letter of Credit Fees . The Borrowers shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender in accordance with its Revolving Commitment Percentage a Letter of Credit fee for each Letter of Credit equal to the Applicable Percentage of the daily maximum amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit (whether or not such maximum amount is then in effect under such Letter of Credit). Such fees shall be due and payable quarterly in arrears on each April 15, July 15, October 15 and January 15 for the immediately preceding quarter ending prior to such date, commencing with the first such date to occur after the issuance of such Letter of Credit. Such fees shall be calculated quarterly in arrears, and if there is any change in the Applicable Percentage during any quarter, the actual daily amount of each Letter of Credit shall be computed and multiplied by the Applicable Percentage for Letters of Credit separately for each period during such quarter that such Applicable Percentage was in effect.
      (c)  Fronting Fee and Documentary and Processing Charges Payable to L/ C Issuer . The Borrowers shall pay directly to the L/ C Issuer for its own account a fronting fee with respect to each Letter of Credit in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon in writing; provided , that the fronting fee for each Letter of Credit shall be no more than fifteen basis points (0.15%) of the face amount thereof. In addition, the Borrowers shall pay directly to the L/ C Issuer for its own account the customary issuance, presentation, amendment and other processing fees, and other standard costs and charges, of the L/ C Issuer relating to letters of credit as from time to time in effect. Such customary fees and standard costs and charges are due and payable on demand and are nonrefundable.
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        (i) The Borrowers shall pay to the Arrangers, the Co-Documentation Agents and the Administrative Agent, for their own respective accounts, fees in the amounts and at the times specified in the Fee Letter. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
 
        (ii) The Borrowers shall pay to the Competitive Bid Agent, for its own account, such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
 
        (iii) The Borrowers shall pay to the Lenders, for their own respective accounts, such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
      SECTION 2.05  Repayment of Loans .
      (a)  Revolving Loans . The Borrowers shall repay to the Lenders on the Termination Date the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Loans outstanding on such date.
      (b)  Swing Line Loans . The Borrowers shall repay each Swing Line Loan on the earliest to occur of (i) the date of demand for repayment by the Swing Line Lender, (ii) the date of any payment under Section 2.02(b) , (iii) the date which is fourteen Business Days following the advance of such Swing Line Loan and (iv) the Termination Date.
      (c)  Competitive Revolving Loans . The Borrowers shall repay each Competitive Revolving Loan on the earlier of (i) the maturity date thereof or the last day of the Interest Period therefor, and (ii) the Termination Date.
      SECTION 2.06  Prepayments .
      (a)  Voluntary Prepayments . The Loans may be repaid in whole or in part without premium or penalty (except, in the case of Loans other than Base Rate Loans, amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.05 ); provided that:
        (i) in the case of Loans other than Swing Line Loans, (A) notice thereof must be received by 12:00 noon by the Administrative Agent at least (1) three Business Days prior to the date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, (2) four Business Days prior to the date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen), (3) five Business Days prior to the date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Japanese yen and (4) on the Business Day prior to the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans, (B) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $5 million and integral multiples of $1 million in excess thereof, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and a minimum principal amount of $500,000 and integral multiples of $100,000

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  in excess thereof, in the case of Base Rate Loans, or, in each case, the entire principal amount thereof, if less;
        (ii) (A) in the case of Domestic Swing Line Loans, (1) notice thereof must be received by 2:00 p.m. by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender on the date of prepayment (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) and (2) any such prepayments shall be in the same minimum principal amount as for advances thereof (or any lesser amount as may be acceptable to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender), and (B) in the case of Foreign Swing Line Loans, notice thereof must be received by 2:00 p.m. by the Foreign Swing Line Lender on the Business Day prior to the date of prepayment (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) and (2) any such prepayments shall be in the same minimum principal amount as for advances thereof (or any lesser amount as may be acceptable to the Foreign Swing Line Lender); and
 
        (iii) any voluntary prepayments on the Loans shall be applied as set forth in Section 2.06(c)(i) .
      Each such notice of voluntary repayment hereunder shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date and amount of prepayment and the Loans and Types of Loans which are to be prepaid. The Administrative Agent will give prompt notice to the applicable Lenders of any prepayment on the Loans and the Lender’s interest therein. Prepayments of Eurocurrency Rate Loans hereunder shall be accompanied by accrued interest thereon and breakage amounts, if any, under Section 3.05 .
      (b)  Mandatory Prepayments .
        (i)  Revolving Commitments . If at any time (A) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations shall exceed the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount, (B) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations owing by any Borrower shall exceed its respective Designated Borrowing Limit, (C) the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Obligations in Foreign Currencies shall exceed the Aggregate Foreign Revolving Committed Amount, (D) the aggregate principal amount of L/ C Obligations shall exceed the L/ C Committed Amount, (E) the aggregate principal amount of Domestic Swing Line Loans shall exceed the Domestic Swing Line Committed Amount, (F) the aggregate principal amount of Foreign Swing Line Loans shall exceed the Foreign Swing Line Committed Amount, (G) the aggregate principal amount of Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans shall exceed the Non-Shared Foreign Swing Line Maximum Amount, or (H) the aggregate principal amount of Competitive Revolving Loans shall exceed the Competitive Revolving Loan Maximum Amount, immediate prepayment will be made on the Revolving Loans and/or to Cash Collateralize the L/ C Obligations in an amount equal to such excess; provided , however, that except as relates to clause (D) above, L/ C Obligations will not be Cash Collateralized hereunder until the Revolving Loans and Swing Line Loans have been paid in full.
 
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  to the terms of clauses (A) and (B) hereof in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds received from any Disposition by any member of the Consolidated Group (other than in connection with a Disposition permitted by Section 8.05(a) or (g) , a Securitization Transaction permitted by Section 8.01(f) , or Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted by Section 8.05(d) or any Disposition to another member of the Consolidated Group permitted by subsections (e) or (f) of Section 8.05 ) to the extent (A) such proceeds are not reinvested in the same or similar properties or assets within twelve months of the date of such Disposition and (B) the aggregate amount of such proceeds that are not reinvested in accordance with clause (A) hereof exceeds $10 million in any fiscal year.
        (iii)  Debt Transactions . Until the occurrence of a Mandatory Prepayment Modification Event, prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from any Debt Transactions on the Business Day following receipt thereof (but excluding any refinancings unless Net Cash Proceeds are generated therefrom) occurring after the Closing Date.
 
        (iv)  Securitization Transactions . Until the occurrence of a Mandatory Prepayment Modification Event, prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from any Securitization Transaction (other than the Excluded Securitization Transactions or any replacements or refinancings thereof) on the Business Day following receipt thereof.
 
        (v)  Equity Transactions . Prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to (A) seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from Equity Transactions occurring after the Closing Date where the Consolidated Leverage Ratio will be greater than 3.5:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, and (B) fifty percent (50%) of Net Cash Proceeds from Equity Transactions occurring after the Closing Date where the Consolidated Leverage Ratio will be equal to or less than 3.5:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis. Any prepayment in respect of an Equity Transaction hereunder will be payable on the Business Day following receipt thereof.
 
        (vi)  Excess Cash Flow . Prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow for each fiscal year where (i) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of such fiscal year will be greater than 3.5:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis and (ii) the Borrower’s Debt Rating as of the end of such fiscal year is lower than Ba3 from Moody’s or lower than BB-from S&P or unrated. Any prepayment in respect of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow hereunder will be payable annually on April 15 of the immediately following fiscal year (commencing on April 15, 2007 for fiscal year 2006).
      (c)  Application . Within each Loan, prepayments will be applied first to Base Rate Loans, then to Eurocurrency Rate Loans in direct order of Interest Period maturities. In addition:
        (i)  Voluntary Prepayments . Voluntary prepayments shall be applied to the Term Loans as specified by the Borrowers; provided that any such prepayment on a Term

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  Loan will be applied to such Term Loan first in forward order of maturity to the principal amortization payments coming due within the next twelve (12) months in direct order of maturity and second pro rata to the remaining principal amortization installments on such Term Loan, as the case may be. Voluntary prepayments on the Loan Obligations will be paid by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective interests therein.
        (ii)  Mandatory Prepayments . Mandatory prepayments on the Loan Obligations will be paid by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective interests therein; provided that:
        (A) Mandatory prepayments in respect of the Revolving Commitments under subsection (b)(i) above shall be applied to the respective Revolving Obligations as appropriate.
 
        (B) Mandatory prepayments in respect of Dispositions under subsection (b)(ii) above, Debt Transactions under subsection (b)(iii) , Securitization Transactions under subsection (b)(iv) , Equity Transactions under subsection (b)(v) and Consolidated Excess Cash Flow under subsection (b)(vi) above shall be applied (i) pro rata to the Term Loans until paid in full, first in forward order to the principal amortization payments coming due within the next twelve (12) months and second pro rata to the remaining principal amortization installments on the Term Loans, until paid in full, then (ii) to the Revolving Loan Obligations.
      SECTION 2.07  Termination or Reduction of Commitments .
      (a)  Voluntary Reductions . The Commitments hereunder may be permanently reduced in whole or in part by notice from FMCAG to the Administrative Agent; provided that (i) any such notice thereof must be received by 12:00 noon by the Administrative Agent at least three Business Days prior to the date of reduction or termination and any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $5 million and integral multiples of $1 million in excess thereof; and (ii) the Commitments may not be reduced to an amount less than the obligations then outstanding thereunder. The Administrative Agent will give prompt notice to the applicable Lenders of any such reduction in Commitments and the Lender’s portion thereof. Any such reduction in Commitments will be accompanied by payment of fees which have accrued but have not been paid in respect of the Commitments that are being terminated.
      (b)  Mandatory Reductions . The Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount will not be permanently reduced by amounts prepaid on the Revolving Obligations in respect of Commitments under Section 2.06(b)(i) , Dispositions under Section 2.06(b)(ii) , Debt Transactions under Section 2.06(b)(iii) and Securitization Transactions under Section 2.06(b)(iv) , Equity Transactions under Section 2.06(b)(v) and Consolidated Excess Cash Flow under Section 2.06(b)(vi) .

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      SECTION 2.08  Additional Provisions with respect to Letters of Credit .
      (a)  Obligation to Issue and Amend .
        (i) The L/ C Issuer shall be under no obligation to issue any Letter of Credit if:
        (A) the issuance of such Letter of Credit would violate one or more policies of the L/ C Issuer applicable to its customers generally; or
 
        (B) such Letter of Credit is in an initial amount less than $50,000 or is to be denominated in a currency other than Dollars or Available Foreign Currencies.
        (ii) The L/ C Issuer shall not issue any Letter of Credit if:
        (A) any order, judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator shall by its terms purport to enjoin or restrain the L/ C Issuer from issuing such Letter of Credit, or any Law applicable to the L/ C Issuer or any request or directive (whether or not having the force of Law) from any Governmental Authority with jurisdiction over the L/ C Issuer shall prohibit, or request that the L/ C Issuer refrain from, the issuance of letters of credit generally or such Letter of Credit in particular or shall impose upon the L/ C Issuer with respect to such Letter of Credit any restriction, reserve or capital requirement (for which the L/ C Issuer is not otherwise compensated hereunder) not in effect on the Closing Date, or shall impose upon the L/ C Issuer any unreimbursed loss, cost or expense that was not applicable on the Closing Date and that the L/ C Issuer in good faith deems material to it;
 
        (B) subject to Section 2.08(b)(iii) , the expiry date of such requested Letter of Credit would occur more than twelve months after the date of issuance or last renewal;
 
        (C) one or more applicable conditions contained in Section 5.02 shall not then be satisfied and the L/ C Issuer shall have received written notice thereof from the Administrative Agent or any Revolving Lender or any Credit Party at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of issuance of such Letter of Credit; or
 
        (D) the Commitments have been terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 .
        (iii) The L/ C Issuer shall be under no obligation to amend any Letter of Credit if:
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        (B) the beneficiary of such Letter of Credit does not accept the proposed amendment to such Letter of Credit.
        (iv) The L/ C Issuer shall not amend any Letter of Credit if:
        (A) one or more applicable conditions contained in Section 5.02 shall not then be satisfied and the L/ C Issuer shall have received written notice thereof from any Revolving Lender or any Credit Party at least one Business Day prior to the requested date of amendment of such Letter of Credit; or
 
        (B) the Commitments have been terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 .
      (b)  Procedures for Issuance and Amendment of Letters of Credit; Auto-Renewal Letters of Credit .
        (i) Each Letter of Credit shall be issued or amended, as the case may be, upon the request of the applicable Borrower delivered to the L/ C Issuer (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) in the form of a Letter of Credit Application, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of such Borrower. Such Letter of Credit Application must be received by the L/ C Issuer and the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon at least two Business Days (or such later date and time as the L/ C Issuer may agree in a particular instance in its sole discretion) prior to the proposed issuance date or date of amendment, as the case may be. In the case of a request for an initial issuance of a Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail satisfactory to the L/ C Issuer: (A) the proposed issuance date of the requested Letter of Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (B) the currency and amount thereof; (C) the expiry date thereof; (D) the name and address of the beneficiary thereof; (E) the documents to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; (F) the full text of any certificate to be presented by such beneficiary in case of any drawing thereunder; and (G) such other matters as the L/ C Issuer may require. In the case of a request for an amendment of any outstanding Letter of Credit, such Letter of Credit Application shall specify in form and detail satisfactory to the L/ C Issuer (1) the Letter of Credit to be amended; (2) the proposed date of amendment thereof (which shall be a Business Day); (3) the nature of the proposed amendment; and (4) such other matters as the L/ C Issuer may require.
 
        (ii) Promptly after receipt of any Letter of Credit Application, the L/ C Issuer will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such Letter of Credit Application from such Borrower and, if not, the L/ C Issuer will provide the Administrative Agent with a copy thereof. Upon receipt by the L/ C Issuer of confirmation from the Administrative Agent that the requested issuance or amendment is permitted in accordance with the terms hereof, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the L/ C Issuer shall, on the requested date, issue a Letter of Credit for the account of such Borrower or enter into the applicable amendment, as the case may be, in each case in accordance with the L/ C Issuer’s usual and customary business practices. Immediately upon the issuance of each

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  Letter of Credit, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to, purchase from the L/ C Issuer a risk participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to the product of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage multiplied by the amount of such Letter of Credit.
        (iii) If the Borrowers so request in any applicable Letter of Credit Application, the L/ C Issuer may, in its sole and absolute discretion, agree to issue a Letter of Credit that has automatic renewal provisions (each, an “ Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit ”); provided that any such Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit must permit the L/ C Issuer to prevent any such renewal at least once in each twelve-month period (commencing with the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit) by giving prior notice to the beneficiary thereof not later than a day (the “ Nonrenewal Notice Date ”) in each such twelve-month period to be agreed upon at the time such Letter of Credit is issued. Unless otherwise directed by the L/ C Issuer, the Borrowers shall not be required to make a specific request to the L/ C Issuer for any such renewal. Once an Auto-Renewal Letter of Credit has been issued, the Revolving Lenders shall be deemed to have authorized (but may not require) the L/ C Issuer to permit the renewal of such Letter of Credit at any time prior to the Letter of Credit Expiration Date; provided , however, that the L/ C Issuer shall not permit any such renewal if (A) the L/ C Issuer has determined that it would have no obligation at such time to issue such Letter of Credit in its renewed form under the terms hereof (by reason of the provisions of Section 2.08(a) or otherwise), or (B)(1) it has received notice (which may be by telephone or in writing) on or before the day that is five Business Days before the Nonrenewal Notice Date from the Administrative Agent that the Required Revolving Lenders have elected not to permit such renewal or (2) one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 5.02 is not then satisfied and the L/ C Issuer shall have received notice thereof from the Administrative Agent, any Revolving Lender or the Borrowers, in each case directing the L/ C Issuer not to permit such renewal.
 
        (iv) Promptly after its delivery of any Letter of Credit or any amendment to a Letter of Credit to an advising bank with respect thereto or to the beneficiary thereof, the L/ C Issuer will also deliver to the applicable Borrower and the Administrative Agent a true and complete copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment.
      (c)  Drawings and Reimbursements; Funding of Participations .
        (i) Upon any drawing under any Letter of Credit, the L/ C Issuer shall notify FMCH and the Administrative Agent thereof. Not later than 12:00 noon on the date of any payment by the L/ C Issuer under a Letter of Credit (each such date, an “ Honor Date ”), the Borrowers shall reimburse the L/ C Issuer through the Administrative Agent in an amount equal to the amount of such drawing in the applicable currency, in the case of Letters of Credit denominated in Dollars or an Available Currency. In the case of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, the Borrowers shall reimburse the L/ C Issuer in such Alternative Currency, unless (A) the L/ C Issuer (at its option) shall have specified in such notice that it will require or permit reimbursement in Dollars or the Alternative Currency is not available, or (B) in the absence of any requirement for reimbursements in Dollars, the Borrowers shall have notified the L/ C Issuer promptly

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  following receipt of the notice of drawing that they will reimburse the L/ C Issuer in Dollars. In the case of any such reimbursement in Dollars of a drawing of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Alternative Currency, the L/ C Issuer shall notify the Borrowers of the Dollar Equivalent of the amount of the drawing promptly following the determination thereof. If the Borrowers fail to so reimburse the L/ C Issuer by such time, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender of the Honor Date, the amount of the unreimbursed drawing expressed in Dollars in the amount of the Dollar Equivalent thereof, in the case of a Letter of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, and, in the case of a Letter of Credit denominated in an Available Foreign Currency, expressed in such Foreign Currency (the “ Unreimbursed Amount ”), and the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof. In the case of any Letter of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, the Unreimbursed Amount shall be redenominated into Dollars and equal the Dollar Equivalent amount thereof, and the Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Lenders thereof. In such event, the Borrowers shall be deemed to have requested a Borrowing of Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans to be disbursed on the Honor Date in an amount equal to the Unreimbursed Amount, without regard to the minimum and multiples specified in Section 2.02 for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, the amount of the unutilized portion of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 . Any notice given by the L/ C Issuer or the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 2.08(c)(i) may be given by telephone if immediately confirmed in writing; provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice.
        (ii) Each Revolving Lender (including the Lender acting as L/ C Issuer) shall upon any notice pursuant to Section 2.08(c)(i) make funds available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/ C Issuer at the Administrative Agent’s Office in an amount equal to its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the Unreimbursed Amount not later than 2:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in such notice by the Administrative Agent, whereupon, subject to the provisions of Section 2.08(c)(iii) , each Revolving Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrowers in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the L/ C Issuer in Dollars.
 
        (iii) With respect to any Unreimbursed Amount that is not fully refinanced by a Borrowing of Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans for any reason, the Borrowers shall be deemed to have incurred from the L/ C Issuer an L/ C Borrowing in the amount of the Unreimbursed Amount that is not so refinanced, which L/ C Borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at the Default Rate. In such event, each Revolving Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/ C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.08(c)(ii) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such L/ C Borrowing and shall constitute an L/ C Advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under this Section 2.08 .
 
        (iv) Until each Revolving Lender funds its Revolving Loan or L/ C Advance pursuant to this Section 2.08(c) to reimburse the L/ C Issuer for any amount drawn under

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  any Letter of Credit, interest in respect of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of such amount shall be solely for the account of the L/ C Issuer.
        (v) Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans or L/ C Advances to reimburse the L/C Issuer for amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, as contemplated by this Section 2.08(c) , shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Lender may have against the L/ C Issuer, the Borrowers or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or Event of Default, (C) non-compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 , or (D) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing. No such making of an L/ C Advance shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse the L/ C Issuer for the amount of any payment made by the L/ C Issuer under any Letter of Credit, together with interest as provided herein.
 
        (vi) If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/ C Issuer any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.08(c) by the time specified in Section 2.08(c)(ii) , the L/ C Issuer shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the L/ C Issuer at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate then in effect. A certificate of the L/ C Issuer submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (vi) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
      (d)  Repayment of Participations .
        (i) At any time after the L/ C Issuer has made a payment under any Letter of Credit and has received from any Revolving Lender such Lender’s L/ C Advance in respect of such payment in accordance with Section 2.08(c) , if the Administrative Agent receives for the account of the L/ C Issuer any payment in respect of the related Unreimbursed Amount or interest thereon (whether directly from the Borrowers or otherwise, including proceeds of cash collateral applied thereto by the Administrative Agent), the Administrative Agent will distribute to such Lender its Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s L/ C Advance was outstanding) in the same funds as those received by the Administrative Agent.
 
        (ii) If any payment received by the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/ C Issuer pursuant to Section 2.08(c)(i) is required to be returned under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the L/ C Issuer in its discretion), each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of the L/ C Issuer its Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the

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  date of such demand to the date such amount is returned by such Lender, at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Revolving Lenders under this clause shall survive the payment in full of the Obligations and termination of this Credit Agreement.
      (e)  Obligations Absolute . The obligation of the Borrowers to reimburse the L/ C Issuer for each drawing under each Letter of Credit and to repay each L/ C Borrowing shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Credit Agreement under all circumstances, including the following:
        (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, this Credit Agreement, or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;
 
        (ii) the existence of any claim, counterclaim, set-off, defense or other right that the Borrowers may have at any time against any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such beneficiary or any such transferee may be acting), the L/ C Issuer or any other Person, whether in connection with this Credit Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or by such Letter of Credit or any agreement or instrument relating thereto, or any unrelated transaction;
 
        (iii) any draft, demand, certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; or any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under such Letter of Credit;
 
        (iv) any payment by the L/ C Issuer under such Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or certificate that does not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; or any payment made by the L/ C Issuer under such Letter of Credit to any Person purporting to be a trustee in bankruptcy, debtor-in-possession, assignee for the benefit of creditors, liquidator, receiver or other representative of or successor to any beneficiary or any transferee of such Letter of Credit, including any arising in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law;
 
        (v) any adverse change in the relevant exchange rates or in the availability of the relevant Alternative Foreign Currency to the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries or in the relevant currency markets generally; or
 
        (vi) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, including any other circumstance that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Borrower.
      The Borrowers shall promptly examine a copy of each Letter of Credit and each amendment thereto that is delivered to them and, in the event of any claim of noncompliance with the Borrowers’ instructions or other irregularity, the Borrowers will immediately notify the L/ C Issuer.

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      (f)  Role of L/ C Issuer . Each Revolving Lender and each Borrower agrees that, in paying any drawing under a Letter of Credit, the L/ C Issuer shall not have any responsibility to obtain any document (other than any sight draft, certificates and documents expressly required by the Letter of Credit) or to ascertain or inquire as to the validity or accuracy of any such document or the authority of the Person executing or delivering any such document. None of the L/ C Issuer, any Agent-Related Person nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of the L/ C Issuer shall be liable to any Revolving Lender for (i) any action taken or omitted in connection herewith at the request or with the approval of the Revolving Lenders or the Required Revolving Lenders, as applicable; (ii) any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (iii) the due execution, effectiveness, validity or enforceability of any document or instrument related to any Letter of Credit or Letter of Credit Application. Each Borrower hereby assumes all risks of the acts or omissions of any beneficiary or transferee with respect to its use of any Letter of Credit; provided , however, that this assumption is not intended to, and shall not, preclude any Borrower’s pursuit of such rights and remedies as it may have against the beneficiary or transferee at law or under any other agreement. None of the L/ C Issuer, any Agent-Related Person, nor any of the respective correspondents, participants or assignees of the L/ C Issuer, shall be liable or responsible for any of the matters described in clauses (i) through (vi) of Section 2.08(e) ; provided , however, that anything in such clauses to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrowers may have a claim against the L/ C Issuer, and the L/ C Issuer may be liable to the Borrowers, to the extent, but only to the extent, of any direct, as opposed to consequential or exemplary, damages suffered by any Borrower that such Borrower proves were caused by the L/ C Issuer’s willful misconduct or gross negligence or the L/ C Issuer’s willful failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it by the beneficiary of a sight draft and certificate(s) strictly complying with the terms and conditions of a Letter of Credit. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, the L/ C Issuer may accept documents that appear on their face to be in order, without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, and the L/ C Issuer shall not be responsible for the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign a Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, that may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason.
      (g)  Cash Collateral . (i) If the L/ C Issuer has honored any drawing request under any Letter of Credit and such drawing has resulted in an L/ C Borrowing, or (ii) if, as of the Termination Date, any Letter of Credit may for any reason remain outstanding and partially or wholly undrawn, the Borrowers shall immediately Cash Collateralize the then Outstanding Amount of all L/ C Obligations (in an amount equal to such Outstanding Amount determined as of the date of such L/ C Borrowing or the Termination Date, as the case may be). Cash collateral shall be maintained in blocked, interest-bearing deposit accounts at Bank of America.
      (h)  Applicability of ISP . Unless otherwise expressly agreed by the L/ C Issuer and the Borrowers when a Letter of Credit is issued (including any such agreement applicable to an Existing Letter of Credit), the rules of the ISP shall apply to each Letter of Credit.

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      (i)  Letter of Credit Fees . The Borrowers shall pay Letter of Credit fees as set forth in Section 2.04(b) .
      (j)  Conflict with Letter of Credit Application . In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and the terms of any Letter of Credit Application, the terms hereof shall control.
      SECTION 2.09  Additional Provisions relating to Domestic Swing Line Loans .
      (a)  Borrowing Procedures . Each Borrowing of Domestic Swing Line Loans shall be made upon the applicable Borrower’s or Borrowers’ irrevocable notice to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 p.m. on the requested borrowing date, and shall specify (i) the Borrower or Borrowers therefor, (ii) the amount to be borrowed, which shall be a minimum of $100,000, and (iii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of the applicable Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender of any telephonic Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice, the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender has received notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent or any Revolving Lender prior to 3:00 p.m. on the date of the proposed Borrowing of Domestic Swing Line Loans (A) directing the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender not to make such Domestic Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in Section 2.01(c) , or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 5.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:30 p.m. on the borrowing date specified in such Domestic Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Domestic Swing Line Loan available to such Borrower at its office by (i) crediting the account of such Borrower on the books of the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender in Same Day Funds, or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with reasonably acceptable instructions provided to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender by such Borrower or Borrowers.
      (b)  Refinancing of Domestic Swing Line Loans .
        (i) Each Domestic Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the applicable Borrower or Borrowers (and such Borrowers hereby irrevocably authorize the Domestic Swing Line Lenders to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Lender make a Committed Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the amount of Domestic Swing Line Loans made by such Domestic Swing Line Lender then outstanding. Such request shall be made by the applicable Domestic Swing

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  Line Lender in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02 , without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Base Rate Loans, the unutilized portion of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 . The applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender shall furnish the applicable Borrower or Borrowers with a copy of such Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Lender shall make an amount equal to its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the amount specified in such Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day specified in such Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.09(b)(ii) , each Revolving Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Committed Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the applicable Borrower or Borrowers in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender.
        (ii) If for any reason any Domestic Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Borrowing of Committed Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.09(b)(i) , the request for Committed Revolving Loans submitted by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender that each of the Revolving Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant Domestic Swing Line Loan and each such Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.09(b)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.
 
        (iii) If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.09(b) by the time specified in Section 2.09(b)(i) , the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. A certificate of the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
 
        (iv) Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make Committed Revolving Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Domestic Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.09(b) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Lender may have against the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender, the Borrowers or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or Event of Default, (C) non-compliance with the conditions set

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  forth in Section 5.02 , or (D) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing. No such purchase or funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrowers to repay Domestic Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.
      (c)  Repayment of Participations .
        (i) At any time after any Revolving Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Domestic Swing Line Loan, if the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Domestic Swing Line Loan, the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Revolving Commitment Percentage of such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender.
 
        (ii) If any payment received by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Domestic Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Lender shall pay to the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender its Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the applicable Domestic Swing Line Lender.
      (d)  Interest for Account of Domestic Swing Line Lender . Each Domestic Swing Line Lender will be responsible for invoicing the Borrowers for interest on the Domestic Swing Line Loans made by such Domestic Swing Line Lender. Until each Revolving Lender funds its Committed Revolving Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.09 to refinance such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of such Domestic Swing Line Loans, interest in respect thereof shall be solely for the account of such Domestic Swing Line Lender.
      (e)  Payments Directly to Domestic Swing Line Lender . The Borrowers shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Domestic Swing Line Loans made by any Domestic Swing Line Lender directly to such Domestic Swing Line Lender.
      SECTION 2.10  Additional Provisions relating to Foreign Swing Line Loans .
      (a)  Borrowing Procedures . Each Borrowing of Foreign Swing Line Loans shall be made upon the applicable Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Foreign Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Foreign Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent not later than, in the case of Foreign Swing Line Loans made by Dresdner in Available Foreign Currencies (except as otherwise agreed by Dresdner), 2:00 p.m. (Central European Time) three Business Days prior to

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the requested borrowing date for application of the Eurocurrency Rate and one Business Day prior to the requested borrowing date for application of the Absolute Rate (which rate shall be determined by the Foreign Swing Line Lender), and, in all other cases, by such times and number of days in advance of the requested borrowing date as may be required by the respective Foreign Swing Line Lender, and shall specify (i) the Borrower therefor, (ii) the type, currency and amount of financial accommodation requested, in such minimum amounts by mutual agreement, and if a loan is requested, the applicable Interest Period therefor, (iii) the requested borrowing date, which shall be a Business Day and (iv) reasonably acceptable wire instructions. Each such telephonic notice must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Foreign Swing Line Lender and the Administrative Agent of a written Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of the applicable Borrower. Promptly after receipt by the Foreign Swing Line Lender of any telephonic Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice, the Foreign Swing Line Lender will confirm with the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) that the Administrative Agent has also received such Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice and, if not, the Foreign Swing Line Lender will notify the Administrative Agent (by telephone or in writing) of the contents thereof. Unless the Foreign Swing Line Lender has received notice (by telephone or in writing) from the Administrative Agent or any Revolving Lender within two hours after receipt by it of any such notice of request for a Foreign Swing Line Loan (A) directing the Foreign Swing Line Lender not to make such Foreign Swing Line Loan as a result of the limitations set forth in Section 2.01(d) , or (B) that one or more of the applicable conditions specified in Section 5.02 is not then satisfied, then, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Foreign Swing Line Lender will, not later than 3:30 p.m. (local time) on the borrowing date specified in such Foreign Swing Line Loan Notice, make the amount of its Foreign Swing Line Loan available to such Borrower at its office by crediting the account of such Borrower on the books of the Foreign Swing Line Lender in Same Day Funds, or by wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with reasonably acceptable instructions provided to the Foreign Swing Line Lender by such Borrower.
      (b)  Refinancing of Foreign Swing Line Loans .
        (i) The Foreign Swing Line Lender at any time in its sole and absolute discretion may request, on behalf of the Borrowers (and the Borrowers hereby irrevocably authorize the Foreign Swing Line Lender to so request on its behalf), that each Revolving Lender make a Committed Revolving Loan that is a Eurocurrency Rate Loan in an amount equal to such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the amount of Foreign Swing Line Loans then outstanding; provided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any such Committed Revolving Loans made in respect of Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans that are denominated in Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies may be made in Dollars in the Dollar Equivalent thereof. Such request shall be made by the Foreign Swing Line Lender in writing (which written request shall be deemed to be a Loan Notice for purposes hereof) and in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.02 , without regard to the minimum and multiples specified therein for the principal amount of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, the unutilized portion of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 . The Foreign Swing Line Lender shall furnish the Borrowers with a copy of the applicable

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  Loan Notice promptly after delivering such notice to the Administrative Agent. Each Revolving Lender shall make an amount equal to its Revolving Commitment Percentage of the amount specified in such Loan Notice available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds for the account of the Foreign Swing Line Lender at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the day specified in such Loan Notice, whereupon, subject to Section 2.10(b)(ii) , each Revolving Lender that so makes funds available shall be deemed to have made a Committed Revolving Loan that is a Base Rate Loan to the Borrowers in such amount. The Administrative Agent shall remit the funds so received to the Foreign Swing Line Lender.
        (ii) If for any reason any Shared Foreign Swing Line Loan cannot be refinanced by such a Borrowing of Committed Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.10(b)(i) , the request for Committed Revolving Loans submitted by the Foreign Swing Line Lender as set forth herein shall be deemed to be a request by the Foreign Swing Line Lender that each of the Revolving Lenders fund its risk participation in the relevant Shared Foreign Swing Line Loan and each such Lender’s payment to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Foreign Swing Line Lender pursuant to Section 2.10(b)(i) shall be deemed payment in respect of such participation.
 
        (iii) If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Foreign Swing Line Lender any amount required to be paid by such Lender pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.10(b) by the time specified in Section 2.10(b)(i) , the Foreign Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover from such Lender (acting through the Administrative Agent), on demand, such amount with interest thereon for the period from the date such payment is required to the date on which such payment is immediately available to the Foreign Swing Line Lender at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect. A certificate of the Foreign Swing Line Lender submitted to any Revolving Lender (through the Administrative Agent) with respect to any amounts owing under this clause (iii) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
 
        (iv) Each Revolving Lender’s obligation to make Committed Revolving Loans or to purchase and fund risk participations in Foreign Swing Line Loans pursuant to this Section 2.10(b) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (A) any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Lender may have against the Foreign Swing Line Lender, the Borrowers or any other Person for any reason whatsoever, (B) the occurrence or continuance of a Default or Event of Default, (C) non-compliance with the conditions set forth in Section 5.02 , or (D) any other occurrence, event or condition, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing. No such purchase or funding of risk participations shall relieve or otherwise impair the obligation of the Borrowers to repay Foreign Swing Line Loans, together with interest as provided herein.
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        (i) At any time after any Revolving Lender has purchased and funded a risk participation in a Foreign Swing Line Loan, if the Foreign Swing Line Lender receives any payment on account of such Foreign Swing Line Loan, the Foreign Swing Line Lender will distribute to such Lender its Revolving Commitment Percentage of such payment (appropriately adjusted, in the case of interest payments, to reflect the period of time during which such Lender’s risk participation was funded) in the same funds as those received by the Foreign Swing Line Lender; provided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the case of Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans that are denominated in Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies, payment may be made in Dollars in the Dollar Equivalent thereof.
 
        (ii) If any payment received by the Foreign Swing Line Lender in respect of principal or interest on any Foreign Swing Line Loan is required to be returned by the Foreign Swing Line Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Foreign Swing Line Lender in its discretion), each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Foreign Swing Line Lender its Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof on demand of the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such amount is returned, at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate; provided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the case of Shared Foreign Swing Line Loans that are denominated in Designated Alternative Foreign Currencies, payment may be made in Dollars in the Dollar Equivalent thereof. The Administrative Agent will make such demand upon the request of the Foreign Swing Line Lender.
      (d)  Interest for Account of Foreign Swing Line Lender . The Foreign Swing Line Lender shall be responsible for invoicing the applicable Borrower for interest on the Foreign Swing Line Loans. Until each Revolving Lender funds its Committed Revolving Loan or risk participation pursuant to this Section 2.10 to refinance such Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of any Foreign Swing Line Loan, interest in respect thereof shall be solely for the account of the Foreign Swing Line Lender.
      (e)  Payments Directly to Foreign Swing Line Lender . The Borrowers shall make all payments of principal and interest in respect of the Foreign Swing Line Loans directly to the Foreign Swing Line Lender.
      (f)  Additional Documentation . In connection with Foreign Swing Line Loans, the Borrowers will provide such additional documentation as necessary or appropriate, in the discretion of the applicable Foreign Swing Line Lender taking into account local custom and practice, and such additional documentation shall constitute “Credit Documents” hereunder. The terms of any such additional documentation may differ from the terms herein and in the case of a conflict, the terms of the additional documentation shall govern.
      SECTION 2.11  Additional Provisions Relating to Competitive Revolving Loans .
      (a)  Requesting Competitive Bids . The Borrowers may request the submission of Competitive Bids by delivering a Bid Request to the Competitive Bid Agent and the

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Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Dollars, (ii) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen) and (iii) five Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Japanese yen. Each Bid Request shall specify (A) the kind of financial accommodation requested, (B) the Borrower or Borrowers therefor, (C) the requested date of the Bid Borrowing (which shall be a Business Day), (D) the aggregate principal amount of Competitive Revolving Loans requested (which must be in the amount of ten million units of the Applicable Currency and integral multiples of one million units of the Applicable Currency in excess thereof), (E) the Type of Competitive Revolving Loans requested, (F) the currency of the requested Competitive Revolving Loan, and (G) the duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto, and shall be signed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of the applicable Borrower. No Bid Request shall contain a request for (1) more than one Type of Competitive Revolving Loan, (2) Competitive Revolving Loans denominated in more than one currency or (3) Competitive Revolving Loans having more than three different Interest Periods. Bid Requests may be grouped and submitted together, but not more frequently than twice in any calendar week. Each such submission may contain up to five separate Bid Requests. Unless the Competitive Bid Agent otherwise agrees in its sole and absolute discretion, the Borrowers may not submit a Bid Request if another Bid Request has been submitted within the preceding five Business Days.
      (b)  Submitting Competitive Bids .
        (i) After confirming with the Administrative Agent that the applicable Bid Request complies with the provisions of Section 2.01(e) , the Competitive Bid Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of each Bid Request received by it from the Borrowers and the contents of such Bid Request not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date it receives such Bid Request.
 
        (ii) Each Revolving Lender may (but shall have no obligation to) submit a Competitive Bid containing an offer to make one or more Competitive Revolving Loans in response to such Bid Request. Such Competitive Bid must be delivered to the Competitive Bid Agent not later than 10:00 a.m. (A) two Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Dollars, (B) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen) and (C) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Japanese yen; provided , however, that any Competitive Bid submitted by the Competitive Bid Agent in its capacity as a Revolving Lender in response to any Bid Request must be submitted to the Competitive Bid Agent not later than 10:15 a.m. on the date on which Competitive Bids are required to be delivered by the other Revolving Lenders in response to such Bid Request. Each Competitive Bid shall specify (1) the

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  proposed date of the Bid Borrowing; (2) the principal amount of each Competitive Revolving Loan for which such Competitive Bid is being made, which principal amount (I) may be equal to, greater than or less than the Revolving Commitment of the bidding Lender, (II) must be in the amount of five million units of the Applicable Currency and integral multiples of one million units of the Applicable Currency in excess thereof, and (III) may not exceed the principal amount of Competitive Revolving Loans for which Competitive Bids were requested; (3) if the proposed Bid Borrowing is to consist of Absolute Rate Bid Loans, the Absolute Rate offered for each such Competitive Revolving Loan and the Interest Period applicable thereto; (4) if the proposed Bid Borrowing is to consist of Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans, the Eurocurrency Bid Margin with respect to each such Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loan and the Interest Period applicable thereto; and (5) the identity of the bidding Lender.
        (iii) Any Competitive Bid shall be disregarded if it (A) is received after the applicable time specified in clause (ii) above, (B) is not substantially in the form of a Competitive Bid as specified herein, (C) contains qualifying, conditional or similar language, (D) proposes terms other than or in addition to those set forth in the applicable Bid Request, or (E) is otherwise not responsive to such Bid Request. Any Revolving Lender may correct a Competitive Bid containing a manifest error by submitting a corrected Competitive Bid (identified as such) not later than the applicable time required for submission of Competitive Bids. Any such submission of a corrected Competitive Bid shall constitute a revocation of the Competitive Bid that contained the manifest error. The Competitive Bid Agent may, but shall not be required to, notify any Revolving Lender of any manifest error it detects in such Lender’s Competitive Bid.
 
        (iv) Subject only to the provisions of Sections 3.02 , 3.03 and 5.02 and clause (iii) above, each Competitive Bid shall be irrevocable.
      (c)  Notice to Borrowers of Competitive Bids . Not later than 11:00 a.m. (i) two Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Dollars, (ii) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen) and (iii) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Japanese yen, the Competitive Bid Agent shall notify the applicable Borrower or Borrowers of the identity of each Revolving Lender that has submitted a Competitive Bid that complies with the foregoing subsection (b) and of the terms of the offers contained in each such Competitive Bid.
      (d)  Acceptance of Competitive Bids . Not later than 11:30 a.m. (i) two Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Dollars, (ii) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen) and (iii) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Bid Borrowing that is to consist of

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Absolute Rate Loans or Eurocurrency Margin Bid Loans denominated in Japanese yen, the Borrowers shall notify the Competitive Bid Agent of its acceptance or rejection of the offers notified to it pursuant to the foregoing subsection (c) . The Borrowers shall be under no obligation to accept any Competitive Bid and may choose to reject all Competitive Bids. In the case of acceptance, such notice shall specify the aggregate principal amount of Competitive Bids for each Interest Period that is accepted. The Borrowers may accept any Competitive Bid in whole or in part; provided that:
        (A) the aggregate principal amount of each Bid Borrowing may not exceed the applicable amount set forth in the related Bid Request;
 
        (B) the principal amount of each Competitive Revolving Loan must be in the amount of five million units of the Applicable Currency and integral multiples of one million units of the Applicable Currency in excess thereof;
 
        (C) the acceptance of offers may be made only on the basis of ascending Absolute Rates or Eurocurrency Bid Margins within each Interest Period; and
 
        (D) the Borrowers may not accept any offer that is described in the foregoing subsection (b)(iii) above or that otherwise fails to comply with the requirements hereof.
      (e)  Procedure for Identical Bids . If two or more Revolving Lenders have submitted Competitive Bids at the same Absolute Rate or Eurocurrency Bid Margin, as the case may be, for the same Interest Period, and the result of accepting all of such Competitive Bids in whole (together with any other Competitive Bids at lower Absolute Rates or Eurocurrency Bid Margins, as the case may be, accepted for such Interest Period in conformity with the requirements of the foregoing subsection (d) above) would be to cause the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the applicable Bid Borrowing to exceed the amount specified therefor in the related Bid Request, then, unless otherwise agreed by the Borrowers, the Competitive Bid Agent and such Lenders, such Competitive Bids shall be accepted as nearly as possible in proportion to the amount offered by each such Lender in respect of such Interest Period, at such Absolute Rate or Eurocurrency Bid Margin, without regard to the requirements of foregoing subsection (d) above.
      (f)  Notice to Lenders of Acceptance or Rejection of Bids . The Competitive Bid Agent shall promptly notify each Revolving Lender having submitted a Competitive Bid (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) whether or not its offer has been accepted and, if its offer has been accepted, of the amount of the Competitive Revolving Loan or Competitive Revolving Loans to be made by it on the date of the applicable Bid Borrowing. Any Competitive Bid or portion thereof that is not accepted by the Borrowers by the applicable time specified in foregoing subsection (d) above shall be deemed rejected.
      (g)  Notice of Eurocurrency Rate . If any Bid Borrowing is to consist of Eurocurrency Margin Loans, the Competitive Bid Agent shall determine the Eurocurrency Rate for the relevant Interest Period, and promptly after making such determination, shall notify the applicable

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Borrower and the Revolving Lenders that will be participating in such Bid Borrowing of such Eurocurrency Rate.
      (h)  Funding of Competitive Revolving Loans . Each Revolving Lender that has received notice pursuant to foregoing subsection (f) above that all or a portion of its Competitive Bid has been accepted by the Borrowers shall make the amount of its Competitive Revolving Loan(s) available to the Competitive Bid Agent in Same Day Funds at the Competitive Bid Agent’s Lending Office (or such other office as provided to the Revolving Lenders by the Competitive Bid Agent) for the Applicable Currency not later than 1:00 p.m., in the case of any Competitive Revolving Loan denominated in Dollars, and not later than the Applicable Time specified by the Competitive Bid Agent in the case of any Competitive Revolving Loan in an Alternative Foreign Currency, in each case on the date of the requested Bid Borrowing. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 5.02 and after the Competitive Bid Agent has received confirmation from the Administrative Agent that such Competitive Bid complies with the provisions of Section 2.01(e) , the Competitive Bid Agent shall make all funds so received available to the Borrowers in like funds as received by the Competitive Bid Agent.
      (i)  Notice of Range of Bids . After each Competitive Bid auction pursuant to this Section 2.11 , the Competitive Bid Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender that submitted a Competitive Bid in such auction of the ranges of bids submitted (without the bidder’s name) and accepted for each Competitive Revolving Loan and the aggregate amount of each Bid Borrowing.
      SECTION 2.12  Computation of Interest and Fees . All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by Bank of America’s “prime rate” shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the basis of a 365-day year) or, in the case of interest in respect of Loans denominated in Foreign Currencies as to which market practice differs from the foregoing, in accordance with such market practice. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid, provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.14(a) , bear interest for one day.
      SECTION 2.13  Evidence of Debt .
      (a) The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by the Administrative Agent in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrowers and the interest and payments thereon, and shall serve as the basis for determining amounts due and payable in connection with enforcement of this Credit Agreement and the Collateral Documents. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts

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and records maintained by any Lender (including the schedules to such Lender’s Notes, if any) and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. The Borrowers shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Revolving Note for each Revolving Lender that so requests, which Notes, in addition to such accounts or records, shall evidence such Lender’s Loans. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Notes and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.
      (b) In addition to the accounts and records referred to in subsection (a) , each Lender and the Administrative Agent shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice accounts or records evidencing the purchases and sales by such Lender of participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by the Administrative Agent and the accounts and records of any Lender in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error.
      SECTION 2.14  Payments Generally .
      (a) All payments to be made by the Borrowers shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrowers hereunder with respect to principal and interest on Loans denominated in Dollars shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein, and all payments by the Borrowers hereunder with respect to principal and interest on Loans denominated in Foreign Currencies shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in such Foreign Currency and in Same Day Funds not later than the Applicable Time specified by the Administrative Agent on the date specified herein. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender (i) with respect to such payments on the Revolving Obligations, its Revolving Commitment Percentage thereof, and (ii) such other applicable share as provided herein, in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent (A) with respect to payments in Dollars, after 2:00 p.m. and (B) with respect to payments in Foreign Currencies, after the Applicable Time specified by the Administrative Agent, shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue; provided that, in the case of repayment of Borrowings in Swiss francs and Japanese yen, the Administrative Agent will provide funds in the then applicable Dollar Equivalent thereof (including an exchange fee and other normal and customary fees for providing this service as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion) to those Lenders that had funded the Borrowing with the Dollar Equivalent as provided in Section 2.02(b) .
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payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
      (c) If at any time insufficient funds are received by or are available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, L/ C Borrowings, interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, toward costs and expenses (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ) incurred by the Administrative Agent and each Lender, (ii) second, toward repayment of interest and fees then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees then due to such parties, and (iii) third, toward repayment of principal and L/ C Borrowings then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and L/ C Borrowings then due to such parties.
      (d) Unless the Borrowers or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the Borrowers or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrowers or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then:
        (i) if the Borrowers failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect; and
 
        (ii) (A) if any Lender failed to make such payment, such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrowers to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “ Compensation Period ”) at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect; and
        (B) if such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in the applicable Borrowing. If such Lender does not pay such amount upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the Borrowers, and the Borrowers shall pay such amount to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing.

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Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights that the Administrative Agent or the Borrowers may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.
A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrowers with respect to any amount owing under this subsection (d) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
      (e) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II , and such funds are not made available to the Borrowers by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article V are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.
      (f) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder, including, without limitation, to make Loans and to fund participations in Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan, to fund any such participation or to satisfy any other obligation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan, purchase its participation or satisfy such other obligation.
      (g) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.
      SECTION 2.15  Sharing of Payments .
      If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, or the participations in L/ C Obligations or in Swing Line Loans held by it (excluding any amounts applied by the Swing Line Lender to outstanding Swing Line Loans), any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them and/or such subparticipations in the participations in L/ C Obligations or Swing Line Loans held by them, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided , however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without

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further interest thereon. The Borrowers agree that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off, but subject to Section 11.09 ) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrowers in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section shall from and after such purchase have the right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Credit Agreement with respect to the portion of the loans and obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the loans and obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement purchased.
      SECTION 2.16  Designated Borrowers .
      FMCAG may request that any of its Subsidiaries (each, an “ Applicant Borrower ”) be designated a Designated Borrower by delivery of a written request to the Administrative Agent, together with an executed copy of the Borrower Joinder Agreement, including the Designated Borrowing Limit requested for such Applicant Borrower and, if applicable, requesting that the Applicant Borrower be a Primary Borrower hereunder. The Designated Borrowing Limit for any Applicant Borrower that becomes a Primary Borrower (including the Co-Borrowers) shall be the same as the Designated Borrowing Limit in effect for FMCH. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Lenders of any such request and will provide the Lenders with a copy of such Borrower Joinder Agreement. Designation of any Applicant Borrower as a Designated Borrower and approval of its Designated Borrowing Limit is subject to (i) the prior consent of the Required Revolving Lenders in their sole discretion; provided that (A) no consent shall be required for any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG organized in an Approved Jurisdiction to become a Primary Borrower or a Co-Borrower and (B) a Borrower for Mexican pesos may be established with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Foreign Swing Line Lender in respect thereof; (ii) delivery of each executed promissory note as may be requested by any Revolving Lender in connection therewith; and (iii) delivery of supporting resolutions, articles of incorporation and bylaws (or their equivalents), incumbency certificates, opinions of counsel and such other items as the Administrative Agent and the Required Revolving Lenders may request. The designation of an Applicant Borrower as a Designated Borrower shall be effective ten Business Days after (1) where applicable, receipt by the Administrative Agent of the consent of the Required Revolving Lenders and (2) receipt by the Administrative Agent of each of the items required pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) herein. Such Designated Borrower shall thereupon become a Designated Borrower and a Credit Party hereunder and shall be (1) entitled to all rights and benefits of a Designated Borrower hereunder and under each of the Credit Documents and (2) subject to all obligations of a Designated Borrower hereunder and under the Credit Documents.
      SECTION 2.17  Removal of Borrowers . FMCAG may request that any Borrower (other than FMCAG and FMCH) cease to be a Borrower by delivering to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver copies thereof to each Lender) a written notice to such effect. If

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such Borrower is a Primary Borrower (including the Co-Borrowers), it shall cease to be a Borrower on the date the Administrative Agent receives such written notice. If such Borrower is a Designated Borrower (unless it is a Co-Borrower), it shall cease to be a Borrower on the later to occur of (i) the date the Administrative Agent receives such written notice, and (ii) the date such Designated Borrower has paid all of its obligations (including payment of cash collateral in respect of any L/ C Obligations outstanding for its benefit) and all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other obligations hereunder or in connection herewith.
ARTICLE III
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
      SECTION 3.01  Taxes .
      (a) Except as provided below, any and all payments by the Borrowers to or for the account of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding, in the case of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and any of their respective Affiliates, taxes imposed on or measured by overall net income, and any franchise taxes, branch taxes, taxes on doing business or taxes on overall capital or net worth imposed (in lieu of net income taxes), by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the Laws of which the Administrative Agent, such Lender or any of their respective Affiliates, as the case may be, is organized or maintains a lending office or in which its principal executive office is located (all such non-excluded taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and liabilities being hereinafter referred to as “ Taxes ”). If the Borrowers shall be required by any Laws to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Credit Document to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.15 hereof, (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section), each of the Administrative Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrowers shall make such deductions, (iii) the Borrowers shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable Laws, and (iv) within thirty days after the date of such payment, the Borrowers shall furnish to the Administrative Agent (which shall forward the same to such Lender) the original or a certified copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof.
      (b) In addition, the Borrowers agree to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes and any other excise or property taxes or charges or similar levies that arise from any payment made under any Credit Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document (hereinafter referred to as “ Other Taxes ”).

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      (c) If the Borrowers shall be required to deduct or pay any Taxes or Other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Credit Document to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the Borrowers shall also pay to the Administrative Agent or to such Lender, as the case may be, at the time interest is paid, such additional amount that the Administrative Agent or such Lender specifies is necessary to preserve the after-tax yield (after factoring in all taxes, including taxes imposed on or measured by net income) that the Administrative Agent or such Lender would have received if such Taxes or Other Taxes had not been imposed.
      (d) The Borrowers agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender for (i) the full amount of Taxes and Other Taxes (including any Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section) paid by the Administrative Agent and such Lender, and (ii) any liability (including additions to tax, penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, in each case whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Payment under this subsection (d) shall be made within thirty days after the date the Lender or the Administrative Agent makes a demand therefor.
      SECTION 3.02  Illegality . If any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Eurocurrency Rate Loans (whether denominated in Dollars or a Foreign Currency), or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurocurrency Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, any Applicable Currency in the applicable interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrowers through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the Applicable Currency or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the Applicable Currency shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrowers shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable, convert all Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrowers shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
      SECTION 3.03  Inability to Determine Rates . If the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Lenders) determines that for any reason (i) deposits in the Applicable Currency are not being offered to banks in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency for the applicable amount and Interest Period thereof, (ii) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan or (iii) the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, then the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify FMCAG and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until

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the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrowers may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.
      SECTION 3.04  Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Loans .
      (a) If any Lender determines that as a result of the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any Law in each case after the Closing Date, or such Lender’s compliance therewith, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining Eurocurrency Rate Loans or (as the case may be) issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this subsection (a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Taxes or Other Taxes (as to which Section 3.01 shall govern), (ii) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net income or overall gross income by the United States or any foreign jurisdiction or any political subdivision of either thereof under the Laws of which such Lender is organized or has its Lending Office, and (iii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c) below), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction.
      (b) If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof in each case after the Closing Date, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy and such Lender’s desired return on capital), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction.
      (c) The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits (currently known as “Eurocurrency liabilities”), additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurocurrency Rate Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender pursuant to regulations issued from time to time by the FRB for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) or the Mandatory Cost Rate imposed by the Bank of England or the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), which shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower shall have received at least fifteen days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice fifteen days

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prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable fifteen days from receipt of such notice.
      (d) Each Lender and L/ C Issuer agrees that, as promptly as practicable after the officer of such Lender or L/ C Issuer responsible for administering the Loans or Letters of Credit of such Lender or L/ C Issuer, as the case may be, becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would entitle such Lender or L/ C Issuer to receive payments under Section 3.04(a) , (b) or (c) , it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender or L/ C Issuer and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use reasonable efforts (i) to make, issue, fund or maintain the Commitments of such Lender or the affected Loans or Letters of Credit of such Lender or L/ C Issuer through another lending or letter of credit office of such Lender or L/ C Issuer, or (ii) take such other measures as such Lender or L/ C Issuer may deem reasonable, if as a result thereof the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender or L/ C Issuer pursuant to Section 3.04(a) , (b) or (c) would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender or L/ C Issuer in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of such Commitments or Loans or Letters of Credit through such other lending or letter of credit office or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise materially adversely affect such Commitments or Loans or Letters of Credit or would not be otherwise disadvantageous to the interests of such Lender or L/ C Issuer, provided that such Lender or L/ C Issuer will not be obligated to utilize such other lending or letter of credit office pursuant to this Section 3.04(d) unless the Borrowers agree to pay all incremental expenses incurred by such Lender or L/ C Issuer as a result of utilizing such other lending or letter of credit office as described in clause (i) above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section 3.04(d) (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender or L/ C Issuer to the Borrowers (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
      SECTION 3.05  Funding Losses .
      Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, the Borrowers shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:
        (a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);
 
        (b) any failure by the Borrowers (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrowers; or
 
        (c) any assignment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor as a result of a request by the Borrowers pursuant to Section 11.16 ; including any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds (excluding loss of profit or margin) obtained by it to maintain

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  such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.
      For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrowers to the Lenders under this Section 3.05 , each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurocurrency Rate Loan made by it at the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurocurrency Rate Loan was in fact so funded.
      SECTION 3.06  Matters Applicable to all Requests for Compensation .
      (a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04 or any Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01 , or if any Lender gives notice pursuant to Section 3.02 , then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending Office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.01 or 3.04 , as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the need for the notice pursuant to Section 3.02 , as applicable, and (ii) in each case, would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender; provided , that the booking or funding of the Loan through such Lending Office is not disadvantageous to the Borrowers. The Borrowers hereby agree to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
      (b) A certificate of the Administrative Agent or any Lender claiming compensation under this Article III and setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, the Administrative Agent or such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
      (c) Upon any Lender’s making a claim for compensation under Section 3.01 or 3.04 , the Borrowers may replace such Lender in accordance with Section 11.16 .
      SECTION 3.07  Survival .
      All of the Borrowers’ obligations under this Article III shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.

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ARTICLE IV
GUARANTY
      SECTION 4.01  The Guaranty .
      (a) Each of the Guarantors hereby jointly and severally guarantees to the Administrative Agent and each of the holders of the Obligations as hereinafter provided, as primary obligor and not as surety, the prompt payment of the Obligations in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) strictly in accordance with the terms thereof. The Guarantors hereby further agree that if any of the Obligations are not paid in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise), the Guarantors will, jointly and severally, promptly pay the same, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.
      (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein or in any other of the Credit Documents or other agreements or documents relating to the Obligations, the obligations of each Guarantor under this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall be limited to an aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render such obligations subject to avoidance under the Debtor Relief Laws or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law.
      (c) With respect to the liability of any entity existing under the laws of Germany (including, without limitation, a corporation ( AG ), a limited liability company ( GmbH ) or limited partnership (such as a KGaA or GmbH & Co. KG )) (a “ German Guarantor ”) in respect of the guaranty set forth in this Article IV (each a “ German Guaranty ”), to the extent it secures the Indebtedness of FMCAG or any of its Subsidiaries (other than such German Guarantor and its Subsidiaries), the following shall apply:
        (i) Nothing herein shall lead to an obligation of such German Guarantor to make a payment and the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent agree not to enforce such German Guaranty to the extent that a subsequent application of the proceeds (the “ Proceeds ”) would have the effect of (i) reducing such German Guarantor’s net assets ( Nettovermögen ) (the “ Net Assets ”) to an amount less than its stated share capital ( Stammkapital ) or (ii) (if the Net Assets are already an amount less than the stated share capital) causing such amount to be further reduced, and thereby affects the assets required for the obligatory preservation of its stated share capital according to §§ 30, 31 of the German GmbH-Act ( GmbH-Gesetz ).
 
        (ii) The value of the Net Assets shall be determined by means of a balance sheet prepared in accordance with the principles for ordinary bookkeeping and the preparation of balance sheets as they were consistently applied by such German

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  Guarantor in preparing its unconsolidated balance sheets ( Jahresabschluss gem. § 42 GmbH-Act, §§ 242, 264 HGB ) in the previous years, save that:
        (A) any amounts due and payable under such German Guaranty, which correspond to funds that have been borrowed under this Credit Agreement or the Term Loan Credit Agreement and have been on-lent to such German Guarantor or any of its subsidiaries, shall be disregarded to the extent that any such amount is still outstanding; and
 
        (B) any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value ( Buchwert ) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset, which is not essentially necessary ( betriebsnotwendig ) for the German Guarantor’s business and that can be realized (to the extent legally possible) shall be taken into account with its market value.
        (iii) The balance sheet shall be prepared by such German Guarantor within thirty days after the date of a payment request by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent under such German Guaranty. If (A) the balance sheet has not become available within the given period of time or does not comply as to form and content to generally accepted accounting principles applying in Germany for companies of the size of such German Guarantor, or (B) in case of cessation of payments by such German Guarantor or (C) the filing of an application for insolvency proceeding by such German Guarantor (in case of (B) and (C) irrespective of whether or not thirty days have lapsed), the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent (I) shall be entitled to enforce such German Guaranty in the full amount and (II) agrees to repay the Proceeds to such German Guarantor to the extent that such German Guarantor is able to demonstrate that the enforcement of the such German Guaranty violated the rules on preservation of the stated share capital under §§ 30, 31 GmbH-Act as set out in paragraph (i) above.
 
        (iv) The limitation set out in clauses (i) through (iii) above shall not apply while a loss and profit pooling agreement ( Gewinnabführungsvertrag ) exists between such German Guarantor and FMCAG (such as, with respect to FMCD, the loss and profit pooling agreement dated 23 August 1996), and the compensation claim of such German Guarantor against FMCAG arising under any such loss and profit pooling agreement compensates for any loss incurred due to any payment of such German Guarantor under such German Guaranty.
 
        (v) FMCAG undertakes neither to increase the stated share capital ( Stammkapital ) of such German Guarantor by way of a capital increase ( Kapitalerhöhung ) nor to grant any shareholder loans to such German Guarantor (except as otherwise permitted hereunder and except for those loans which are funds under this Credit Agreement or the Term Loan Credit Agreement lent-on to such German Guarantor) without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent. FMCAG undertakes to pay any such funds into the capital reserves ( Kapitalrücklage, § 266 paragraph 3 A.II.HGB ) of such German Guarantor.

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        (vi) To the extent that (A) any party that is liable for a reimbursement to such German Guarantor is unable to satisfy any recourse claim that such German Guarantor may have against such party due to the enforcement of claims under any of the Credit Documents or such German Guaranty and (B) this may trigger the insolvency of such German Guarantor, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent may enforce the German Guaranty.
      (d) The liability of any entity incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (a “ Luxembourg Guarantor ”) for obligations of any entity of which such Luxembourg Guarantor is a Subsidiary and/or for obligations of any of such Luxembourg Guarantor’s Affiliates (other than its own Subsidiaries) in respect of the guaranty set forth in this Article IV shall be limited at any time to an aggregate amount not exceeding ninety-five percent (95%) of the greater of such Luxembourg Guarantor’s own funds ( capitaux propres ) as determined by Article 213 and following of the Luxembourg Law of 10 August 1915 on Commercial Companies, as amended, (i) as set forth in its most recently approved financial statements or (ii) existing as of the Closing Date.
      (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, with respect to FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg and FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III, the guaranty set forth in this Article IV in respect of Obligations under Swap Contracts shall be limited to the extent that such guaranty is permitted under the Trust Preferred Indentures.
      (f) The liability of any entity incorporated under the laws of Spain in respect of the guaranty set forth in this Article IV shall be limited at any time to the largest amount that would not render such Guarantor insolvent.
      SECTION 4.02  Obligations Unconditional .
      The obligations of the Guarantors under Section 4.01 are joint and several, absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any of the Credit Documents or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, or any substitution, release, impairment or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Obligations, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, it being the intent of this Section 4.02 that the obligations of the Guarantors shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances. Each Guarantor agrees that such Guarantor shall have no right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution against the Borrowers or any other Guarantor for amounts paid under this Article IV until such time as the Obligations have been irrevocably paid in full and the Commitment have expired or terminated. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of any Guarantor, which shall remain absolute and unconditional as described above:

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        (a) at any time or from time to time, without notice to any Guarantor, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;
 
        (b) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of any of the Credit Documents, or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to in the Credit Documents or such Swap Contracts shall be done or omitted;
 
        (c) the maturity of any of the Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Obligations shall be modified, supplemented or amended in any respect, or any right under any of the Credit Documents, or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to in the Credit Documents or such Swap Contracts shall be waived or any other guarantee of any of the Obligations or any security therefor shall be released, impaired or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;
 
        (d) any Lien granted to, or in favor of, the Administrative Agent or any Lender or Lenders as security for any of the Obligations shall fail to attach or be perfected; or
 
        (e) any of the Obligations shall be determined to be void or voidable (including, without limitation, for the benefit of any creditor of any Guarantor) or shall be subordinated to the claims of any Person (including, without limitation, any creditor of any Guarantor).
      With respect to its Obligations, each Guarantor hereby expressly waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that the Administrative Agent or any Lender exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against any Person under any of the Credit Documents, or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to in the Credit Documents or such Swap Contracts, or against any other Person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Obligations.
      SECTION 4.03 Reinstatement .
      The obligations of the Guarantors under this Article IV shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of any Person in respect of the Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings pursuant to any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, and each Guarantor agrees that it will indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender on demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in connection with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any Debtor Relief Law.

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      SECTION 4.04  Certain Waivers .
      Each Guarantor agrees that such Guarantor shall have no right of recourse to security for the Obligations, except through the exercise of rights of subrogation pursuant to Section 4.02 and through the exercise of rights of contribution pursuant to Section 4.06 . Each Guarantor further expressly waives any right to require that any action be brought against the Borrowers or any other Credit Party or to require recourse to security.
      SECTION 4.05  Remedies .
      The Guarantors agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, on the other hand, the Obligations may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 9.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in said Section 9.02 ) for purposes of Section 4.01 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or preventing the Obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against any other Person and that, in the event of such declaration (or the Obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), the Obligations (whether or not due and payable by any other Person) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 4.01 .
      SECTION 4.06  Rights of Contribution .
      The Guarantors hereby agree as among themselves that, if any Guarantor shall make an Excess Payment (as defined below), such Guarantor shall have a right of contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s Contribution Share (as defined below) of such Excess Payment. The payment obligations of any Guarantor under this Section 4.06 shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the Obligations until such time as the Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments have expired or terminated, and none of the Guarantors shall exercise any right or remedy under this Section 4.06 against any other Guarantor until such Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments have expired or terminated. For purposes of this Section 4.06 , (a) “Excess Payment” shall mean the amount paid by any Guarantor in excess of its Ratable Share of any Guaranteed Obligations; (b) “Ratable Share” shall mean, for any Guarantor in respect of any payment of Obligations, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the date of such payment of Guaranteed Obligations of (i) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all of its assets and properties exceeds the amount of all debts and liabilities of such Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder) to (ii) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all assets and other properties of all of the Credit Parties exceeds the amount of all of the debts and liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of the Credit Parties hereunder) of the Credit Parties; provided , however, that, for purposes of calculating the Ratable Shares of the Guarantors in respect of any payment of Obligations, any Guarantor that became a Guarantor subsequent to the date of any such payment shall be deemed to have been a Guarantor on the date of such payment and the

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financial information for such Guarantor as of the date such Guarantor became a Guarantor shall be utilized for such Guarantor in connection with such payment; (c) “Contribution Share” shall mean, for any Guarantor in respect of any Excess Payment made by any other Guarantor, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the date of such Excess Payment of (i) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all of its assets and properties exceeds the amount of all debts and liabilities of such Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder) to (ii) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all assets and other properties of the Credit Parties other than the maker of such Excess Payment exceeds the amount of all of the debts and liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of the Credit Parties) of the Credit Parties other than the maker of such Excess Payment; provided , however, that, for purposes of calculating the Contribution Shares of the Guarantors in respect of any Excess Payment, any Guarantor that became a Guarantor subsequent to the date of any such Excess Payment shall be deemed to have been a Guarantor on the date of such Excess Payment and the financial information for such Guarantor as of the date such Guarantor became a Guarantor shall be utilized for such Guarantor in connection with such Excess Payment; and (d) “Guaranteed Obligations” shall mean the Obligations guaranteed by the Guarantors pursuant to this Article IV . This Section 4.06 shall not be deemed to affect any right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution that any Guarantor may have under Law against the Borrowers in respect of any payment of Guaranteed Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all rights of contribution against any Guarantor shall terminate from and after such time, if ever, that such Guarantor is relieved of its obligations in accordance with Section 10.11 .
      SECTION 4.07  Guaranty of Payment; Continuing Guaranty .
      The guarantee in this Article IV is a guaranty of payment and not of collection, is a continuing guarantee, and shall apply to all Obligations whenever arising.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
      SECTION 5.01  Conditions of Initial Credit Extensions .
      The obligation of each Lender to make its initial Credit Extension hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
        (a)  Executed Credit Documents . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) multiple counterparts of this Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement, (ii) executed Notes for those Lenders requesting them, (iii) multiple counterparts of the Pledge Agreements, the Parallel Debt Agreement and any other Collateral Documents, in each case properly executed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory.
 
        (b)  RCG Material Adverse Effect . There shall not have occurred a RCG Material Adverse Effect since the date of the RCG Merger Agreement.

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        (c)  Acquisition Approvals and Documents . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following:
        (i)  Acquisition Agreement and Related Confirmations . An officer’s certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, with (A) a certified copy of the RCG Merger Agreement with all amendments, modifications, supplements and attachments, (B) confirmation that there have been no material modifications to the RCG Merger Agreement, except as approved by the Arrangers, (C) confirmation that the RCG Acquisition has been, or contemporaneously with the closing and initial funding under this Credit Agreement, will be consummated in accordance with the terms of the RCG Merger Agreement and in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory approvals, and (D) confirmation that there will be at least $200 million of unused availability under the Revolving Commitments after consummation of the RCG Acquisition and the transactions relating thereto, the initial Credit Extensions hereunder and payment in full of the fees and expenses relating to the RCG Acquisition and the establishment of the credit facilities hereunder.
 
        (ii)  Required Consents . Evidence of receipt of all governmental, shareholder and third party consents (including Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance) and approvals necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent, desirable in connection with the RCG Acquisition and the related financings and other transactions contemplated in connection therewith and expiration of all applicable waiting periods without any action being taken by any authority that could restrain, prevent or impose any material adverse conditions on the Borrowers or their subsidiaries or such other transactions or that could seek or threaten any of the foregoing, and no law or regulation shall be applicable which in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent could have such effect.
 
        (iii)  Debt Rating . Evidence of a Debt Rating for the credit facilities established under this Credit Agreement from each of S&P and Moody’s after giving effect to the RCG Acquisition, and confirmation that such Debt Ratings remain in effect on the Closing Date.
 
        (iv)  RCG Sub Debt . Either prior to (or substantially simultaneously with) the initial Credit Extension, evidence that the RCG Sub Debt shall have been (A) redeemed, defeased, purchased, repurchased or otherwise acquired by RCG or the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries or the obligations thereunder shall otherwise have been discharged, (B) RCG or the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries shall have offered to purchase up to one hundred percent (100%) of the RCG Sub Debt and sought consent from the holders of the RCG Sub Debt to effect certain amendments to the related indenture, and consent to such amendments shall have been obtained and the notes of any tendering note holders shall have been purchased or (C) Bank of America and DBNY shall have agreed to permit some

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  or all of the RCG Sub Debt to remain outstanding on terms satisfactory to them (other than those described in the foregoing clause (B) ).
        (d)  Financial Information . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following:
        (i)  FMCAG . For FMCAG and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (A) unaudited company-prepared financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (other than the last fiscal quarter of the fiscal year) ending after December 31, 2004 and before 45 days prior to the Closing Date, and (B) audited financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 70 days after the end of the fiscal year ending after December 31, 2004 and before 70 days prior to the Closing Date.
 
        (ii)  RCG . For RCG and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (A) unaudited company-prepared financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (other than the last fiscal quarter of the fiscal year) ending after December 31, 2004 and before 45 days prior to the Closing Date, and (B) audited financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 70 days after the end of the fiscal year ending after December 31, 2004 and before 70 days prior to the Closing Date.
It is hereby acknowledged that the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(d)(i) , in respect of the second fiscal quarter of any year, shall include information pertaining to the first 6 months of the fiscal year and, in respect of the third fiscal quarter of any year, shall include information pertaining to the first 9 months of the fiscal year.
        (e)  Collateral . Receipt by the Collateral Agent of the following:
        (i)  UCC Financing Statements . UCC financing statements for each jurisdiction as necessary or appropriate, in the Collateral Agent’s discretion, to perfect the security interest in the Collateral granted under the Pledge Agreements.
 
        (ii)  Certificated Interests . Where required for perfection under applicable Law, original certificates evidencing the Capital Stock pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents (to the extent such Capital Stock is certificated), together with undated stock transfer powers executed in blank.
        (f)  Corporate Documents . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate of a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of each Credit Party

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  attaching each of the following documents and certifying that each is true and correct and complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date:
        (i)  Charter Documents . Copies of its certificate of organization or equivalent, certified to be true and correct as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state or other jurisdiction of its organization.
 
        (ii)  Bylaws . Copies of its bylaws, operating agreement or partnership agreement or the equivalent.
 
        (iii)  Resolutions. Copies of its resolutions approving and adopting the Credit Documents to which it is a party, the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof.
 
        (iv)  Incumbency . Original incumbency certificates identifying the officers thereof authorized to act on its behalf in connection with the Credit Documents.
 
        (v)  Good Standing . Certificates of good standing or the equivalent (if available from the applicable jurisdiction), certified as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authorities from the state or other jurisdiction of its organization, and such other states or jurisdictions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
        (g)  Legal Opinions . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of favorable legal opinions from counsel to FMCAG, FMCH and other members of the Consolidated Group in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent regarding, among other things, existence and due authorization, execution, delivery and enforceability of the Credit Documents, no violations of Organizational Documents, certain material agreements or applicable Law caused by the execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents, and the attachment and perfection of security interests in the Collateral pledged to secure the loans and obligations hereunder (including local counsel opinions).
 
        (h)  Replacement of the Existing Credit Agreement . Evidence of repayment of the loans and obligations owing by (i) FMCAG, FMCH and the other Borrowers and Guarantors under the Existing Credit Agreement, and (ii) by RCG and its subsidiaries and affiliates under its existing senior bank debt credit agreement, and, in each case, termination of the commitments thereunder and release of the security interests relating thereto.
      SECTION 5.02  Conditions to all Credit Extensions .
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        (a) The representations and warranties contained in Article VI or any other Credit Document, or that are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension, except (i) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date, (ii) in the case of the initial Credit Extension hereunder, but only in such case, the representation in Section 6.06 shall not apply and (iii) that for purposes of this Section 5.02 , the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) , respectively, of Section 7.01 .
 
        (b) No Default or Event of Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension.
 
        (c) The Administrative Agent and, if applicable, the L/ C Issuer or the Swing Line Lender shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.
Each Borrowing pursuant to any Request for Credit Extension (including requests for conversions or continuations) submitted by the Borrowers shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by such Borrowers that the conditions specified in Section 5.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.
ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
      The Credit Parties represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:
      SECTION 6.01  Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws . Each Credit Party (a) is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the applicable jurisdiction and except to the extent that the failure to be in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to (i) own its assets and carry on its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Credit Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and is licensed and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the applicable jurisdiction) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification or license, (d) is in compliance with all Laws and (e) has, to the extent applicable: (i) entered into and maintains in good standing its Medicare Provider Agreements and Medicaid Provider Agreements and (ii) ensured that all such required licenses are in full force and effect

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on the date hereof and have not been revoked or suspended or otherwise limited; except in the case of clauses (b)(i) , (b)(ii) , (c) , (d) and (e) , to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.02 Authorization; No Contravention . The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of each Credit Document to which such Person is party, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents; (b) materially conflict with or result in any material breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under, (i) any material Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or (ii) any material order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; (c) violate any Law; or (d) except to the extent it would not have a Material Adverse Effect, result in a limitation on any licenses, permits, certificates or determinations of need or other approvals applicable to the business, operations or properties of any Credit Party or adversely affect the ability of any Credit Party to participate in any Medical Reimbursement Programs.
      SECTION 6.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents . No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Credit Party of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.
      SECTION 6.04 Binding Effect . This Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Credit Party that is party thereto. This Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of such Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles of law (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).
      SECTION 6.05 Financial Statements . The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Consolidated Group for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, including the notes thereto (A) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein; (B) fairly present the financial condition of the Consolidated Group as of the date thereof and their results of operations for the period covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein; and (C) reflect all material indebtedness and other material liabilities, direct or contingent, as of the date thereof, including liabilities for taxes, material commitments and Indebtedness of the Consolidated Group.
      SECTION 6.06 No Material Adverse Effect . Since December 31, 2005, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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      SECTION 6.07 Litigation . There are no actions, suits, investigations, criminal prosecutions, civil investigative demands, imposition of criminal or civil fines or penalties, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrowers after due and diligent investigation, threatened, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against any member of the Consolidated Group or against any of their respective properties or revenues that (a) purport to affect or pertain to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or (b) if determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.08 No Default . No member of the Consolidated Group is in default under or with respect to any Contractual Obligation that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.
      SECTION 6.09 Ownership of Property; Liens . Each member of the Consolidated Group has good record and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all real property necessary or used in the ordinary conduct of its business, except for such defects in title as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The property of the Consolidated Group is subject to no Liens, other than Liens permitted by Section 8.02 .
      SECTION 6.10 Environmental Compliance . No member of the Consolidated Group has any liability or responsibility under any claim in respect of the violation of any Environmental Laws, except for such claims that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.11 Insurance . The properties of the Consolidated Group are insured pursuant to self-insurance arrangements or with financially sound and reputable insurance companies that are not Affiliates of the Borrowers, in each case in such kinds, types, amounts and with such deductibles and self-insurance retentions as are in accordance with sound business practice.
      SECTION 6.12 Taxes . Each member of the Consolidated Group has filed all material federal, state and other tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have paid all taxes shown thereon to be due and has paid all other material taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges levied or imposed upon them or their properties, income or assets otherwise due and payable, except those that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP. There is no proposed tax assessment against the Borrowers or any Subsidiary that would, if made, have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.13 ERISA Compliance .
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to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or an application for such a letter is pending before the IRS with respect thereto and, to the best knowledge of the Borrowers, nothing has occurred that would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification. The Borrowers and each ERISA Affiliate have made all required contributions to each Plan subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code has been made with respect to any Plan.
      (b) There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrowers, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan that could be reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There has been no non-exempt prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
      (c) Except to the extent it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (i) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) no Pension Plan has any Unfunded Pension Liability; (iii) neither the Borrowers nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any material liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (iv) neither the Borrowers nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any material liability (and no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (v) neither the Borrowers nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could reasonably be expected to be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.
      SECTION 6.14 Jurisdiction of Organization, Capital Stock and Ownership of Credit Parties .
      (a) As of the Closing Date, set forth on Schedule 6.14 , with respect to each Credit Party, is the jurisdiction of organization, classes of Capital Stock (including options, warrants, rights of subscription, conversion, exchangeability and other similar rights), ownership and ownership percentages thereof. The outstanding shares of Capital Stock have been validly issued, fully paid and are non-assessable and owned free of Liens other than Liens permitted by Section 8.02 . The outstanding shares of Capital Stock shown are not the subject of buy-sell, voting trust or other shareholder agreement except as identified on Schedule 6.14 .
      (b) Each of the Borrowers (other than FMCAG) is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG.
      (c) As of the Closing Date, NMC is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH.

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      SECTION 6.15 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act .
      (a) The Credit Parties are not engaged and will not engage, principally or as one of their important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying “margin stock” (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock. Following the application of the proceeds of each Borrowing or drawing under each Letter of Credit, not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the value of the assets subject to the provisions of Section 8.02 or Section 8.05 or subject to any restriction contained in any agreement or instrument between a Borrower and any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender relating to Indebtedness will be margin stock.
      (b) None of the Credit Parties, any Person Controlling a Credit Party, or any Subsidiary (i) is a “holding company,” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” or an “affiliate” of a “holding company” or of a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, or (ii) is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
      SECTION 6.16 Disclosure . No report, financial statement, certificate or other information (other than information of a general economic nature) furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or on behalf of any Credit Party to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Credit Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) taken as a whole contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Borrowers represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time, it being understood that projections are subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Credit Parties and that no assurance can be given that such projections will be realized.
      SECTION 6.17 Compliance with Laws . Each member of the Consolidated Group is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions, settlements or other agreements with any Governmental Authority and decrees applicable to it or to its properties (including the CIA), except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.18 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. Except to the extent it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (a) the Consolidated Group owns, or possesses the right to use, all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, franchises, licenses and other intellectual property rights (collectively, “ IP Rights ”) that are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective businesses, without conflict with the rights of any other Person, (b) to the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, no slogan or

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other advertising device, product, process, method, substance, part or other material now employed, or now contemplated to be employed, by any member of the Consolidated Group infringes upon any rights held by any other Person, and (c) no claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, threatened.
      SECTION 6.19 Pledge Agreements . Each Pledge Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Obligations, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral identified therein on the terms set forth therein, except to the extent the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles of law (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) and, when such Collateral is delivered to the Collateral Agent, each Pledge Agreement shall constitute a fully perfected first priority Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the pledgors thereunder in such Collateral, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Lien.
      SECTION 6.20 Reimbursement from Medical Reimbursement Programs . The accounts receivable of each of the Domestic Credit Parties have been and will continue to be adjusted in all material respects to reflect the reimbursement policies (both those most recently published in writing as well as those not in writing that have been verbally communicated) of any Medical Reimbursement Program (including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, private insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, alternative delivery systems, managed care systems, government contracting agencies and other third party payors) applicable to such Credit Party. In particular, such accounts receivable relating to any Medical Reimbursement Program do not and shall not exceed amounts any obligee is entitled to receive under any capitation arrangement, fee schedule, discount formula, cost-based reimbursement or other adjustment or limitation to its usual charges, in each case to the extent it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE VII
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
      Until the Loan Obligations hereunder shall have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied, and the Commitments hereunder shall have expired or been terminated, the Credit Parties will, and will cause members of the Consolidated Group to:
      SECTION 7.01 Financial Statements . Deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders:
        (a) as soon as available, and in any event within five days after the date such information is required to be delivered to the SEC (but not in any event more than ninety-five days after the end of any fiscal year), consolidated balance sheets of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006), and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, and the related statements of shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year,

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  setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders, which report and opinion shall state that such accountants conducted their audit of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit or other material qualification or exception of any kind; and
        (b) as soon as available, and in any event within five days after the date such information is required to be delivered to the SEC (but not in any event more than fifty days after the end of any fiscal quarter), consolidated balance sheets of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of for each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, and the related statements of shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer thereof as fairly presenting the financial condition, results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.
      As to any information contained in materials furnished pursuant to Section 7.02(c) , the Borrowers shall not be separately required to furnish such information under subsections (a) or (b) above, but the foregoing shall not be in derogation of the obligation of the Borrowers to furnish the information and materials described in subsections (a) and (b) above at the times specified therein.
      SECTION 7.02 Certificates; Other Information .
      Deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders:
        (a) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 7.01(a) , a certificate of its independent certified public accountants certifying such financial statements and stating that in making the examination necessary therefor no knowledge was obtained of any Default or Event of Default or, if any such Default or Event of Default shall exist, stating the nature and status of such event;
 
        (b) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 7.01(a) and (b) , a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer (i) setting forth computations in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants, (ii) demonstrating compliance with certain other covenants contained herein (including certain Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.01 , certain Investments permitted under

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  Section 8.03 and certain Restricted Payments permitted under Section 8.06 ), (iii) certifying that no Default or Event of Default exists as of the date thereof (or the nature and extent thereof and proposed actions with respect thereto) and (iv) to the extent necessary pursuant to Section 1.03 , including a summary of all material changes in or the consistent application of GAAP affecting the numeric value of the financial covenants, and a reconciliation between calculation of the financial covenants (and determination of the applicable pricing level under the definition of “Applicable Percentage”) before and after giving effect to such changes;
        (c) promptly after the same are available, copies of each annual report, proxy or financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of FMCAG, and copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements that FMCAG may file or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto; and
 
        (d) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, financial or corporate affairs of members of the Consolidated Group, or compliance with the terms of the Credit Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
      Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b) or Section 7.02(c) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which FMCAG posts such documents at sec.gov/edaux/searches.htm, or provides a link thereto on FMCAG’s website on the internet at the website address listed on Schedule 11.02 ; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on FMCAG’s behalf on IntraLinks/ IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) FMCAG shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that requests FMCAG to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and (ii) FMCAG shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent and each Lender of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions ( i.e. , soft copies) of such documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance FMCAG shall be required to provide paper copies of the Compliance Certificates required by Section 7.02(b) to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders. Except for such Compliance Certificates, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by FMCAG with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents.
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Borrowers hereunder (collectively, the “ Borrower Materials ”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “ Platform ”) and (B) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders ( i.e. , Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrowers or their securities) (each, a “ Public Lender ”). The Borrowers hereby further agree that (1) all Borrower Materials that are to be made available to Public Lenders shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (2) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrowers shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Borrowers or their securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws ( provided that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 11.08 ); (3) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated as “Public Investor”; and (4) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled to treat and shall treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not marked as “Public Investor”.
      SECTION 7.03 Notification . Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender party to this Credit Agreement:
        (a) after any Credit Party knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
 
        (b) of any matter that has resulted or, if adversely determined, would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, including as a result of (i) breach or non-performance of, or any default under, a Contractual Obligation of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary; (ii) any dispute, litigation, investigation, proceeding or suspension between the Borrowers or any Subsidiary and any Governmental Authority; or (iii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any litigation or proceeding affecting the Borrowers or any Subsidiary, including pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws;
 
        (c) of the occurrence of any ERISA Event;
 
        (d) of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by members of the Consolidated Group to the extent such change affects compliance with the financial covenants hereunder;
 
        (e) of any notice of intent to exclude, any notice of proposal to exclude issued by the OIG or any other Exclusion Event that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
 
        (f) of (i) the institution of any investigation, review or proceeding against any Credit Party to suspend, revoke or terminate (or that may result in the termination of) any Medicaid Provider Agreement or Medicare Provider Agreement, or any such

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  investigation or proceeding that may result in an Exclusion Event, (ii) any notice of loss or threatened loss of accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or any other accrediting entity, loss of participation under any Medical Reimbursement Program or loss of applicable health care license, or (iii) payment of any penalties or the imposition of any other remedies pursuant to the CIA, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
        (g) of any change in the Debt Rating; and
 
        (h) of the issuance of any material indictment or the initiation of other material criminal proceedings against any member of the Consolidated Group and provide a certificate, signed by a Responsible Officer, setting forth a detailed description of the nature of the proceedings and the relevant facts in connection therewith together with an estimation of the fines, penalties and damages sought in connection therewith.
      Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrowers have taken and proposes to take with respect thereto. Each notice pursuant to Section 7.03(a) shall describe with particularity any and all provisions of this Credit Agreement and any other Credit Document that have been breached.
      SECTION 7.04 Payment of Obligations . Pay and discharge as the same shall become due and payable, all its material obligations and liabilities, including (a) all material tax liabilities, assessments and governmental charges or levies upon it or its properties or assets, unless the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained; (b) all lawful claims that, if overdue and unpaid, would by law become a Lien upon its property (other than Liens permitted hereunder); and (c) all Indebtedness, as and when due and payable, but subject to any subordination provisions contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing such Indebtedness.
      SECTION 7.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc.
      (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence and good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except in a transaction permitted by Section 8.04 or 8.05 or in a liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or other termination of existence not prohibited by Section 8.04 ; (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges, permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) preserve or renew all of its registered patents, trademarks, trade names and service marks, the non-preservation of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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      SECTION 7.06 Maintenance of Properties .
      (a) Maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; (b) make all necessary repairs thereto and renewals and replacements thereof except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) use the standard of care typical in the industry in the operation and maintenance of its facilities.
      SECTION 7.07 Maintenance of Insurance . Maintain in full force and effect, self-insurance arrangements or insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies that are not Affiliates, with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds, of such types, in such amounts and with such deductibles and self-insurance retentions as are in accordance with sound business practice.
      SECTION 7.08 Compliance with Laws .
      (a) Except to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, cause each member of the Consolidated Group to (i) comply with all the requirements of Law (including Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicare Regulations, Medicaid Regulations), and all restrictions and requirements imposed by any Governmental Authority, applicable to it and its property (including the CIA, Environmental Laws and ERISA), (ii) obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, certifications and approvals of all applicable Governmental Authorities as are required for the conduct of its business as currently conducted and herein contemplated (including professional licenses, CIA certifications, certificates or determinations of need, Medicare Provider Agreements and Medicaid Provider Agreements), (iii) ensure that billing policies, arrangements, protocols and instructions will comply with reimbursement requirements under Medicare, Medicaid and other Medical Reimbursement Programs and will be administered by properly trained personnel and (iv) make commercially reasonable efforts to implement policies that are consistent with the regulations implementing the privacy requirements of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of HIPAA set forth at 45 CFR Parts 160, 162 and 164.
      (b) FMCH has in place and shall maintain a compliance program for its Subsidiaries that is reasonably consistent with publicly available OIG guidelines and is reasonably designed to provide effective internal controls that promote adherence to, prevent and detect material violations of, Laws applicable to its Subsidiaries, including any Medicaid Regulations and Medicare Regulations applicable to its Subsidiaries, and to comply with all applicable requirements of the CIA, which compliance program includes the implementation of internal audits and monitoring on a regular basis to monitor compliance therewith, with such regulations and the CIA.
      SECTION 7.09 Books and Records . Maintain proper books of record and account, in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP (or, with respect to any foreign entity, the equivalent) shall be made of all financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrowers or such Subsidiary, as the case may be; and (b) maintain such

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books of record and account in material conformity with all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having regulatory jurisdiction over the Borrowers or such Subsidiary, as the case may be.
      SECTION 7.10 Inspection Rights . Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof (other than materials protected by attorney client privilege or that a Credit Party may not disclose without violation of a confidentiality obligation binding on it) or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants, at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice; provided , however, that when an Event of Default exists the Administrative Agent (or any of its representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of FMCAG at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.
      SECTION 7.11 Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions to finance the RCG Acquisition (including fees and expenses relating thereto), to refinance certain existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes not in contravention of any Law or of any Credit Document.
      SECTION 7.12 Joinder of Additional Guarantors . Give prompt notice to the Administrative Agent of the formation, acquisition (or other receipt of interests) or existence of (a) any Material Subsidiary of FMCAG, (ii) any Material Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH, or (c) any Subsidiary of FMCAG that is not a Guarantor hereunder that issues or becomes obligated with respect to Subordinated Debt pursuant to Section 8.01(j ), and shall cause any such Subsidiary to become a Guarantor hereunder by execution and delivery of a Guarantor Joinder Agreement, or such other document as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate, within ninety (90) days of the formation, acquisition or existence thereof (except in the case of RCG and the Material Domestic Subsidiaries of RCG, which guaranties shall be provided on the Closing Date), together with such organizational documents, resolutions, opinions of counsel and such other documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith, all in form, content and scope reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the case of a guaranty by a Material Foreign Subsidiary otherwise required hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with FMCAG, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective guaranty and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the guaranty outweigh the relative benefits of the guaranty, then in any such case the guaranty will not be required. Without limiting the foregoing provisions regarding the required joinder of Guarantors, FMCAG may, in its discretion, join any other Subsidiary as a Guarantor hereunder.
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        (a) in the case of Subsidiaries of FMCAG (other than Subsidiaries of FMCH), one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued to FMCAG or any of its Subsidiaries of (i) FMCH, (ii) FMCD, (iii) FMCF-V, (iv) National Medical Care of Spain, S.A., (v) Fresenius Medical Care Japan, K.K., and (vi) all Material Subsidiaries of FMCAG (other than (A) FMC US Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, FMC US Zwei Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, FMC US Drei Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, and (B) Subsidiaries of FMCH); provided that (1) in the case of the pledge of Capital Stock in Foreign Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, execution, notarization and recordation of local pledge agreements, parallel debt agreements and such other acts necessary or appropriate to give effect to the pledge under local law, together with the delivery of local counsel opinions in respect thereof, will be completed within ten (10) days of the Closing Date and (2) in the case of a pledge of Capital Stock of a Foreign Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with FMCAG, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge outweigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then in any such case the pledge will not be required;
 
        (b) in the case of Subsidiaries of FMCH (including, upon consummation of the RCG Acquisition, RCG and its Material Domestic Subsidiaries), (A) one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued to FMCH or any of its Subsidiaries of all Material Domestic Subsidiaries, and (B) sixty-five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued to FMCH or any of its Subsidiaries of all First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries that are Material Foreign Subsidiaries;
 
        (c) within ninety (90) days after a Subsidiary shall become a Material Subsidiary or after the formation, acquisition or other receipt of Capital Stock in a Material Subsidiary (except in the case of RCG and the Material Domestic Subsidiaries of RCG on the Closing Date, in which case, within five (5) days of the formation, acquisition or existence thereof), in each case pursuant to a Pledge Agreement or pledge joinder agreement, together with such filings and deliveries necessary or appropriate to perfect the security interests therein, and opinions of counsel relating thereto, all in form, content and scope reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; provided that (i) in each case any preferred stock issued by FMCH outstanding as of the Closing Date shall not be pledged pursuant hereto and (ii) in the case of a pledge of Capital Stock of a Foreign Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with FMCAG, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge outweigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then in any such case the pledge will not be required.

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      SECTION 7.14 Ownership . Except as otherwise permitted under Section 8.04 , at all times (a) each of the Primary Borrowers (other than FMCAG) shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG and (b) NMC shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH.
      SECTION 7.15 Interest Rate Protection . Enter into, within ninety (90) days of the Closing Date, and maintain one or more Swap Contracts on such terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the effect of which shall be to fix or limit the interest cost for a period of three (3) years from the Closing Date with respect to a notional amount equal to at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding.
      SECTION 7.16 Pledge of Additional Collateral . If at any time the Debt Rating is lower than Ba3 from Moody’s (or unrated) or lower than BB- from S&P (or unrated), then the Credit Parties will promptly grant security interests in the following:
        (a)  Domestic Personal Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and FMCAG, the Credit Parties will grant a security interest in substantially all personal property (including all accounts, contract rights, deposit accounts, chattel paper, insurance proceeds, inventory, investments and financial assets, general intangibles, intellectual property, licenses, machinery and equipment) located in the United States and which may be perfected by filing financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code or by filing notices of security interests in respect of intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The scope of the personal property covered by this subsection will not include Excluded Personal Property. In connection with any grant of security interest under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within thirty (30) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) (i) a security agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) notices of grant of security interest in respect of intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (iii) such opinions of counsel as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iv) evidence of casualty insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) on personal property showing the Collateral Agent as loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial insurer), and (v) such other filings and deliveries as may be necessary or appropriate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
 
        (b)  Domestic Real Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent, the Credit Parties will mortgage, pledge and grant a security interest in all fee-owned real property located in the United States with a fair value in excess of $5 million in any instance (or otherwise determined to be material in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent). Further, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with FMCAG, shall do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective mortgage lien and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local mortgage recording tax issues, that the costs,

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circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the mortgage lien outweigh the relative benefits of the mortgage lien, then, in any such case, the mortgage will not be required. In connection with the mortgage, pledge or grant of a security interest under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within one hundred twenty (120) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) (i) a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or other similar instrument in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) copies of recent ALTA surveys prepared by registered engineers or land surveyors for each mortgaged property, (iii) standard ALTA mortgagee policies insuring the priority of the mortgage instruments and copies of recorded documentation relating to any exceptions, (iv) copies of environmental reports and other material, non-privileged environmental documentation relating to the mortgaged properties, in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, (v) evidence of casualty insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) on the real property improvements showing the Collateral Agent as loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial issuer), and (vi) evidence of flood insurance on improvements located in a flood hazard area for the mortgaged properties identifying the Collateral Agent as sole loss payee.
        (c)  Foreign Personal Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent, the Credit Parties (other than Credit Parties that are Foreign Subsidiaries of FMCH) will grant a security interest in all material personal property (including all accounts, contract rights, deposit accounts, chattel paper, insurance proceeds, inventory, investments and financial assets, general intangibles, intellectual property, licenses, machinery and equipment) located outside the United States with a fair value in excess of $5 million in any instance (or otherwise determined to be material in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent). The scope of the security interests will contain exceptions and qualifications reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and will not include Excluded Personal Property. Further, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with FMCAG, shall do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge outweigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then, in any such case, the pledge will not be required. In connection with the a grant of security interests under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within ninety (90) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) (i) a security agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) filings and notices of grant of security interest in respect of such personal property as may be necessary or appropriate to perfect the subject interests and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iii) such opinions of counsel as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iv) evidence of casualty insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) on personal property showing the Collateral Agent and loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial insurer), and (v) such other deliveries as may be

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  customary, necessary or appropriate in the subject jurisdiction as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
        (d)  Foreign Real Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent, the Credit Parties will mortgage, pledge and grant a security interest in all fee-owned (or local equivalent) real property located outside the United States with a fair value in excess of $5 million in any instance (or otherwise determined to be material in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent). Further, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with FMCAG, shall do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective mortgage and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the mortgage outweigh the relative benefits of the mortgage, then, in any such case, the mortgage will not be required. In connection with such mortgage, pledge or grant of a security interest under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within one hundred eighty (180) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or other similar instrument in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, together with such other deliveries as may be customary, necessary or appropriate in the subject jurisdiction as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
ARTICLE VIII
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
      Until the Loan Obligations hereunder shall have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied, and until the Commitments hereunder shall have expired or been terminated, the Credit Parties will not, and will not permit members of the Consolidated Group to:
      SECTION 8.01  Indebtedness . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:
        (a) Indebtedness arising or existing under this Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents;
 
        (b) Indebtedness identified on Schedule 8.01, and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, provided that the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased at the time of any such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension (except that the terms of any such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension shall be on terms consistent with prevailing market standards, but not materially less favorable to the member of the Consolidated Group than the terms of the Indebtedness that is the subject of such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension), but the amount of any such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension may include (i) the amount of

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  unfunded commitments relating thereto and (ii) the costs thereof, including reasonable fees and expenses in connection therewith);
        (c) unsecured intercompany Indebtedness among members of the Consolidated Group to the extent permitted by Section 8.03 ;
 
        (d) Indebtedness and obligations (contingent or otherwise) owing under Swap Contracts, provided that such obligations are (or were) entered into by such Person in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of directly mitigating risks associated with liabilities, commitments, investments, assets or property held or reasonably anticipated by such Person, or changes in the value of securities issued by such Person, and not for the purposes of speculation or taking a “market view”;
 
        (e) Indebtedness under capital leases, Synthetic Lease obligations and purchase money obligations incurred to provide all or a portion of the purchase price (or cost of construction or acquisition), in each case, for capital assets and refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, provided that (i) such Indebtedness when incurred shall not exceed the purchase price or cost of construction of such asset, (ii) no such Indebtedness shall be refinanced for a principal amount in excess of the principal balance outstanding thereon at the time of such refinancing, and (iii) for the Consolidated Group taken as a whole, the total amount of all such Indebtedness incurred after the Closing Date plus the Attributed Principal Amount of Sale and Leaseback Transactions entered into after the Closing Date that are not otherwise included in such Indebtedness shall not exceed $250 million in the aggregate at any time;
 
        (f) Indebtedness and obligations under Permitted Receivables Financings, provided that the Attributed Principal Amount of all such Permitted Receivables Financings shall not exceed $750 million in the aggregate at any time;
 
        (g) senior Funded Debt of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the difference of (i) $700 million (or the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date on which the amount is fixed, to the extent that any such Indebtedness is denominated other than in Dollars) minus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments established under the Incremental Loan Facilities hereunder, in the aggregate at any time outstanding, provided that not more than $550 million of such Funded Debt may be issued, assumed or guaranteed by the Credit Parties generally;
 
        (h) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , senior Funded Debt of FMCH and its Subsidiaries in a principal amount not to exceed $50 million (or the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date on which the amount is fixed, to the extent that any such Indebtedness is denominated other than in Dollars) in the aggregate at any time outstanding;
 
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        (j) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , Subordinated Debt and Support Obligations relating thereto, provided that (i) the maturity date for any such debt is not earlier than the final maturity date of the Tranche B Term Loan, (ii) such Subordinated Debt and any Support Obligations relating thereto shall be subordinated to the Obligations hereunder on terms and conditions materially no less favorable to the Lenders than those in the Trust Preferred Subdebt issued and outstanding on the Closing Date or on terms and conditions otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and (iii) any Person that gives a Support Obligation in respect of any such Subordinated Debt shall also give a guaranty of the Obligations hereunder and become a Guarantor hereunder, provided further, that on the date of issuance, incurrence or assumption of any such additional Subordinated Debt, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist and be continuing immediately before or after giving effect thereto, (B) the Consolidated Group shall be in compliance with the financial covenants hereunder after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis and (C) a Responsible Officer of FMCAG shall provide a compliance certificate, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, affirming the matters in this subsection;
 
        (k) Indebtedness of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries owing to Fresenius AG and any of its Subsidiaries (other than FMCAG and its Subsidiaries) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $400 million at any time outstanding (the “ AG Debt ”); provided that such Indebtedness shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms and conditions materially no less favorable to the Lenders than those in the Trust Preferred Subdebt issued and outstanding on the Closing Date or on terms and conditions otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders;
 
        (l) Indebtedness in respect of convertible bonds referred to in Section 8.03(g) ;
 
        (m) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , Indebtedness under the EIB Loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 150,000,000 and any refinancings, refundings, renewals and extensions thereof; and
 
        (n) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , Indebtedness under the Schuldscheindarlehen in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 200,000,000 and any refinancings, refundings, renewals and extensions thereof.
      SECTION 8.02  Liens . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:
        (a) Liens to secure the loans and obligations owing under this Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents;
 
        (b) Liens in favor of a Lender or any of its Affiliates pursuant to a Swap Contract permitted hereunder, but only to the extent that (i) the obligations under such Swap Contract are permitted under Section 8.01 , (ii) such Liens are on the same collateral

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  that secures the Obligations hereunder and (iii) the obligations under such Swap Contract and the Obligations share pari passu in the collateral subject to such Liens;
        (c) Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 8.02 and any renewals or extensions thereof, provided that the property covered thereby is not broadened or increased and any renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited thereby is permitted by Section 8.01 ;
 
        (d) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies not yet due or payable or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP;
 
        (e) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty days or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person;
 
        (f) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, other than any Lien imposed by ERISA, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);
 
        (g) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety bonds (other than bonds related to judgments or litigation), performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
 
        (h) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances affecting real property that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and that do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person;
 
        (i) Liens securing attachments or judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 9.01(h) or securing appeal or other surety bonds related to such judgments;
 
        (j) Liens securing, or in respect of, obligations under capital leases or Synthetic Leases and purchase money obligations for fixed or capital assets permitted hereunder, provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby

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  does not exceed the cost or fair market value, whichever is lower, of the property being acquired on the date of acquisition;
        (k) Liens on the property or assets of any Credit Party granted in connection with Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted hereunder;
 
        (l) Liens on the property or assets granted in connection with Permitted Receivable Financings (including any related filings of financing statements), provided that such Liens shall extend only to those accounts receivable and related property that are the subject of the Permitted Receivables Financing;
 
        (m) leases and subleases of real property granted to others not interfering in any material respect with the business of any member of the Consolidated Group;
 
        (n) any interest of title of a lessor under, and Liens arising under UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings, registrations or agreements in foreign jurisdictions) relating to, leases permitted by this Credit Agreement;
 
        (o) normal and customary rights of setoff on deposits of cash in favor of banks and other depository institutions;
 
        (p) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities required as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
 
        (q) Liens created or deemed to exist by the establishment of trusts for the purpose of satisfying (i) Governmental Reimbursement Program Costs and (ii) other actions or claims pertaining to the same or related matters or other Medical Reimbursement Programs, provided in each case that (A) adequate reserves for such claims or actions have been established and (B) contributions to such trusts in respect of such actions or claims shall not exceed $60 million at any time;
 
        (r) Liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by any of the foregoing clauses of this Section 8.02 , provided that (i) such Indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets of the Consolidated Group and (ii) the amount of such Indebtedness secured by any such Lien is not increased; and
 
        (s) Liens other than those referred to herein above, provided that (i) the aggregate amount of all Indebtedness secured thereby does not at any time exceed $50 million and (ii) the Liens do not cover or extend to any of the collateral pledged to secure the Obligations hereunder.
      SECTION 8.03  Investments . Make any Investments, except:
        (a) cash (including cash held in non-time deposit accounts) and Cash Equivalents;

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        (b) accounts receivable created, acquired or made by a member of the Consolidated Group in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with customary trade terms;
 
        (c) Investments consisting of stock, obligations, securities or other property received by a member of the Consolidated Group in settlement of accounts receivable (created in the ordinary course of business) from bankrupt obligors;
 
        (d) Investments consisting of capital contributions and equity Investments made by members of the Consolidated Group in other members of the Consolidated Group prior to the Closing Date;
 
        (e) Investments existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 8.03 ;
 
        (f) Guaranty Obligations permitted by Section 8.01 ;
 
        (g) loans to employees, directors or officers in connection with the award of convertible bonds under a stock incentive plan, stock option plan or other equity-based compensation plan or arrangement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20 million (net of Indebtedness owing by members of the Consolidated Group to such employees, directors or officers under convertible bonds) in the aggregate at any time outstanding;
 
        (h) other advances or loans to directors, officers, employees or agents not to exceed $10 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding,
 
        (i) advances or loans to customers or suppliers that do not exceed $80 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;
 
        (j) Investments by a member or an Affiliate of a member of the Consolidated Group in connection with a Permitted Receivables Financing;
 
        (k) Permitted Acquisitions;
 
        (l) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to any Credit Party that is organized and existing under the laws of an Approved Jurisdiction;
 
        (m) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to (i) any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH, whether or not a Credit Party and (ii) any Foreign Subsidiary of FMCH that is a special purpose finance subsidiary;
 
        (n) Investments by members of the Consolidated Group (other than FMCH and its Subsidiaries) that are not Credit Parties or that are Credit Parties organized and existing under the laws of a jurisdiction that is not an Approved Jurisdiction may make Investments in and to other such members of the Consolidated Group (other than FMCH

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  and its Subsidiaries) that are not Credit Parties or that are Credit Parties organized and existing under the laws of a jurisdiction that is not an Approved Jurisdiction;
        (o) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to members of the Consolidated Group that are not otherwise permitted under the foregoing subsections (l ), ( m ) or (n) of this Section 8.03 in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time (excluding those Investments permitted under subsections (d) , (e) or (n) of this Section 8.03 ) not to exceed twelve percent (12%) of consolidated total assets of the Consolidated Group; provided that where the Investment is a loan or advance, there shall be no contractual restriction or limitation on the repayment of any such indebtedness;
 
        (p) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to joint ventures or other entities in which FMCAG, directly or indirectly, owns less than a majority of the Capital Stock with ordinary voting power of such venture or entity; provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of all such Investments under this subsection (p) , together with the aggregate principal amount of loans and advances under subsection (q) , shall not exceed $300 million at any time, and (ii) where the Investment is a loan or advance, there shall be no contractual restriction or limitation on the repayment of any such indebtedness;
 
        (q) loans and advances by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in Fresenius AG in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million; provided that (i) Fresenius AG no longer Controls FMCAG in a manner that allows it to provide consolidated financial statements with the Consolidated Group under GAAP, then the aggregate principal amount of such loans and advances shall not exceed $100 million, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all such loans and advances under this subsection (q) , together with the aggregate principal amount of Investments under subsection (p) , shall not exceed $300 million at any time, and (iii) there shall be no contractual restriction or limitation on the repayment of any such indebtedness;
 
        (r) Investments by members of the Consolidated Group in Fresenius AG or a common “cash pool” for investment purposes maintained by Fresenius AG for the investment of funds on an overnight basis; and
 
        (s) other loans, advances or investments of a nature not contemplated in the foregoing subsections in an amount not to exceed $50 million in the aggregate at any time outstanding.
      SECTION 8.04  Merger and Consolidation; Dissolution; Restriction on Certain Foreign Subsidiaries .
      (a) Enter into a transaction of merger or consolidation; provided that so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom:
        (i) a Domestic Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with another Domestic Subsidiary, provided that (A) FMCH shall not merge or consolidate with another Person

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  (other than NMC or a direct Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of FMCAG) unless FMCH shall be the surviving corporation or entity and (B) if the merger or consolidation involves a Domestic Credit Party then, in addition to the conditions contained in clause (A), the surviving corporation or entity shall be either the Domestic Credit Party or such surviving corporation or entity shall become a Guarantor pursuant to the terms of Section 7.12 immediately after the consummation of such merger or consolidation;
        (ii) a Foreign Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other Foreign Subsidiary, provided that (A) FMCAG shall not merge or consolidate with another Person unless FMCAG shall be the surviving corporation or entity and (B) if such merger or consolidation involves a Credit Party, the surviving corporation or entity shall either be a Credit Party or shall become a Guarantor pursuant to the terms of Section 7.12 immediately after the consummation of such merger or consolidation; and
 
        (iii) members of the Consolidated Group may merge or consolidate with Persons that are not members of the Consolidated Group, provided that (A) the transaction shall constitute a Permitted Acquisition and shall be permitted by Section 8.03 , (B) the member of the Consolidated Group shall be the surviving entity, (C) if the member of the Consolidated Group that is a party to the merger or consolidation is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH, then the surviving entity shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH, (D) if the member of the Consolidated Group that is a party to the merger or consolidation is a Guarantor hereunder, the surviving entity shall be a Guarantor hereunder and (E) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist and be continuing immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto.
      (b) Neither FMCAG nor FMCH will dissolve or otherwise permit termination of its existence, except in a merger or consolidation permitted under Section 8.04(a) .
      SECTION 8.05  Dispositions . Make any Disposition, except:
        (a) the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business for fair consideration;
 
        (b) the sale or disposition of machinery and equipment no longer used or useful in the conduct of such Person’s business;
 
        (c) a Permitted Receivables Financing as provided for in Section 8.01(f) ;
 
        (d) in the case of Sale and Leaseback Transactions, Dispositions of property (i) if the subject lease is a capital lease under GAAP, the transaction shall be permitted under Section 8.01(e) and (ii) if the subject lease is an operating lease under GAAP, the sum of Indebtedness under capital leases, Synthetic Leases and purchase money obligations incurred to provide all or a portion of the purchase price (or cost of construction or acquisition), in each case for capital assets, plus the Attributed Principal Amount of Sale and Leaseback Transactions not otherwise included in the foregoing Indebtedness shall not exceed the amount referenced in Section 8.01(e) ;

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        (e) Dispositions from a Credit Party to any other Credit Party, and Dispositions from a member of the Consolidated Group that is not a Credit Party to any other member of the Consolidated Group;
 
        (f) Dispositions from a Credit Party to any other member of the Consolidated Group that is not a Credit Party if (i) such Disposition consists of inventory that is sold in the ordinary course of business or (ii) such Dispositions are for fair consideration;
 
        (g) Dispositions in compliance with or consistent with any order, request or approval by, or any agreement with, any Governmental Authority in connection with, as a result of or as a condition to the RCG Acquisition; and
 
        (h) Dispositions not otherwise permitted under this Section, provided that (i) the aggregate book value of property so sold or otherwise disposed of under this subsection (h) in any given fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to (A) for fiscal year 2006, seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of Consolidated Net Worth as of December 31, 2005, and (B) for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter, five percent (5%) of Consolidated Net Worth as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the date of determination, (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist or would result therefrom after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, (iii) at least seventy percent (70%) of the consideration received in connection with such Disposition shall be in the form of cash or cash equivalents and (iv) the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.06(c)(ii) .
      SECTION 8.06  Restricted Payments . FMCAG will not make or permit any Restricted Payment, unless and to the extent that (a) no Default or Event of Default shall exist after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis and (b) the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments in any calendar year shall not in any event exceed the amount set out in Schedule 8.06 .
      SECTION 8.07  Change in Nature of Business . Engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Consolidated Group on the date hereof or any business substantially related or incidental thereto.
      SECTION 8.08  Transactions with Affiliates . Enter into any transaction with any Affiliate of the Borrowers, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than (a) as described on Schedule 8.08 , (b) transactions between Credit Parties, (c) transactions between a Credit Party and a member of the Consolidated Group that is not a Credit Party to the extent it would not be materially detrimental to the interests of FMCH, (d) customary fees and expenses paid to directors and (e) transactions that are on fair and reasonable terms substantially as favorable to such member of the Consolidated Group as would be obtainable by such member of the Consolidated Group at the time in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.
      SECTION 8.09  No Further Negative Pledges . Except in connection with the Term Loan Credit Agreement and Indebtedness permitted under subsections (b) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (h) and (j) of

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Section 8.01 or restrictions in the Organization Documents of any Subsidiary that is not Wholly Owned, no member of the Consolidated Group will enter into, assume or become subject to any agreement prohibiting or otherwise restricting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; provided that (i) in the case of Indebtedness under subsections (e) and (f) of Section 8.01 , such prohibition or limitations shall relate to the specific property (and related property) to which such Indebtedness relates, (ii) in the case of Indebtedness under subsection (b) of Section 8.01 , such prohibitions or limitations shall not be more restrictive on the members of the Consolidated Group than those in effect on the Closing Date and (iii) if the scope of such prohibitions or restrictions in the documents relating to any assumed Subordinated Debt is materially more restrictive on FMCAG and its Subsidiaries than the corresponding prohibitions and restrictions under the Trust Preferred Subdebt outstanding on the Closing Date, such Subordinated Debt shall be prepaid, redeemed, defeased or otherwise acquired for value, or refinanced or otherwise amended on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, within six months of the related Acquisition.
      SECTION 8.10  Fiscal Year . Change its fiscal year without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders.
      SECTION 8.11  Financial Covenants .
      (a)  Consolidated Leverage Ratio . As of the end of each fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio will not exceed:
         
    Maximum
    Consolidated
Fiscal Quarters Ending   Leverage Ratio
     
December 31, 2005 through December 30, 2006
    4.85:1.00  
December 31, 2006 through December 30, 2007
    4.50:1.00  
December 31, 2007 through December 30, 2008
    4.00:1.00  
December 31, 2008 through December 30, 2009
    3.50:1.00  
December 31, 2009 and thereafter
    3.00:1.00  
      (b)  Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . As of the end of each fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio will not be less than 1.20:1.00.
      (c)  Consolidated Capital Expenditures . Consolidated Capital Expenditures in any fiscal year will not exceed:
         
Fiscal Year    
2006
  $ 600 million  
2007
  $ 600 million  
2008
  $ 650 million  
2009
  $ 700 million  
2010
  $ 700 million  
2011
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      Unused amounts may be carried-over for one year in an amount of up to $50 million.
ARTICLE IX
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
      SECTION 9.01  Events of Default . Any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default:
        (a)  Non-Payment . The Borrowers or any other Credit Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan or any L/ C Obligation, or (ii) within five Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or on any L/ C Obligation, or any commitment or other fee due hereunder, or (iii) within five Business Days after the same becomes due, any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Credit Document; or
 
        (b)  Specific Covenants . The Borrowers fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 7.02 or 7.03 , or Article VIII ; or
 
        (c)  Other Defaults . Any Credit Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in subsection (a) or (b) above) contained in any Credit Document on its part to be performed or observed (subject to applicable grace or cure periods, if any) and such failure continues unremedied for a period of at least thirty days after the earlier of a responsible officer of a Credit Party becoming aware of such default or notice thereof by the Administrative Agent; or
 
        (d)  Representations and Warranties . Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrowers or any other Credit Party herein, in any other Credit Document, or in any document delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall prove to be false or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
 
        (e)  Cross-Default . (i) Any member of the Consolidated Group (A) fails to make any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness or Support Obligations (other than Indebtedness hereunder and Indebtedness under Swap Contracts) having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $50 million, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or Support Obligations or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Support Obligations (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or

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  beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity, or such Support Obligations to become payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded; or (ii) there occurs under any Swap Contract an Early Termination Date (as defined in such Swap Contract) resulting from (A) any event of default under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrowers or any Subsidiary is the Defaulting Party (as defined in such Swap Contract) or (B) any Termination Event (as so defined) under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrowers or any Subsidiary is an Affected Party (as so defined) and, in either event, the Swap Termination Value owed by the Borrowers or such Subsidiary as a result thereof is greater than $50 million; or
        (f)  Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Any member of the Consolidated Group (other than any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary) institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
 
        (g)  Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment . (i) Any member of the Consolidated Group (other than any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary) becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of any such Person and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within thirty days after its issue or levy; or
 
        (h)  Judgments . There is entered against member of the Consolidated Group (i) a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding $50 million (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer does not dispute coverage) or (ii) any one or more non-monetary final judgments that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) such judgment or order is not paid, bonded or otherwise discharged within thirty days of entry thereof and enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) there is a period of thirty consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect (it being understood and agreed for the purposes of clarification that any judgment or order entered into in connection with the W.R. Grace bankruptcy that relates to the settlement

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  of the fraudulent transfer and related claims against members of the Consolidated Group is not included within the scope of this provision); or
        (i)  ERISA . (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrowers under Title IV of ERISA to the Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million, or (ii) the Borrowers or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million; or
 
        (j)  Invalidity of Credit Documents . Any Credit Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Credit Party or any other Person contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document; or any Credit Party denies that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Credit Document, or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any Credit Document;
 
        (k)  Exclusion Event . There occurs any Exclusion Event that has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; or
 
        (l)  Change of Control . There occurs any Change of Control.
      SECTION 9.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default . If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:
        (a) declare the commitments of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder and the obligation of the L/ C Issuer to make L/ C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such commitments and obligation shall be terminated;
 
        (b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans hereunder, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Credit Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrowers;
 
        (c) require that the Borrowers Cash Collateralize the L/ C Obligations (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the Outstanding Amount thereof); and
 
        (d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Credit Documents or applicable law;

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  provided , however, that upon the occurrence of an event under Section 9.01(f) , the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/ C Issuer to make L/ C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the obligation of the Borrowers to Cash Collateralize the L/ C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
      SECTION 9.03 Application of Funds . After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 9.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/ C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 9.02 ), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent (or, as applicable, the Collateral Agent) in the following order:
        First , pro rata to the payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ) payable to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such, including all amounts incurred in the execution of its duties as collateral agent and the exercise of rights and remedies in respect of the collateral;
 
        Second , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ) payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such;
 
        Third , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause payable to them;
 
        Fourth , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Loans and L/ C Borrowings and fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments, and any interest accrued thereon, due under any Swap Contract between any Credit Party and any Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted by Section 8.01(d) , ratably among the Lenders (and, in the case of such Swap Contracts, Affiliates of Lenders) in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them;
 
        Fifth , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/ C Borrowings and breakage, termination or other payments, and any interest accrued thereon, due under any Swap Contract between any Credit Party and any Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted by Section 8.01(d) ,

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  and to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/ C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit, ratably among the Lenders (and, in the case of such Swap Contracts, Affiliates of Lenders) in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fifth held by them; and
 
  Last , the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations hereunder and under the Term Loan Credit Agreement have been indefeasibly paid in full, to the Borrowers or as otherwise required by Law.
      Subject to Section 2.08(c) , amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above.
ARTICLE X
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
      SECTION 10.01 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent .
      (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action (including taking action to raise a Spanish notarial deed ( documento publico ) in connection with any Credit Document and any Assignment and Assumption Agreement) on its behalf under the provisions of this Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Credit Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Credit Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.
      (b) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such action (including taking action to raise a Spanish notarial deed ( documento publico ) in connection with any Credit Document and any Assignment and Assumption Agreement) on its behalf under the provisions of this Credit Agreement and each other Credit

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Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Collateral and the Collateral Documents, and the Collateral Agent shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article X with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the Collateral Agent in connection with the Collateral or the Collateral Documents as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article X and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included the Collateral Agent with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein and in the other Credit Documents with respect to the Collateral Agent.
      (c) The L/ C Issuer shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by it and the documents associated therewith, and the L/ C Issuer shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article X with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the L/ C Issuer in connection with Letters of Credit issued by it or proposed to be issued by it and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article X and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included the L/ C Issuer with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein with respect to the L/ C Issuer.
      (d) For so long as loans and obligations shall remain outstanding under this Credit Agreement and the Term Loan Credit Agreement and until the commitments hereunder and thereunder shall have expired or been terminated, the Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent under the Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Collateral Agent shall be the same institution and if Bank of America shall resign or be replaced as Administrative Agent under either this Credit Agreement or the Term Loan Credit Agreement or as Collateral Agent, then it shall be replaced with its successor institution in all such capacities.
      (e) Each of the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and the L/ C Issuer shall be released from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code ( BGB, Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch ) and shall be authorized to delegate its power of attorney granted hereunder including the release from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code.
      SECTION 10.02 Delegation of Duties . The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
      SECTION 10.03 Liability of Administrative Agent . No Agent-Related Person shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital,

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statement, representation or warranty made by any Credit Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Credit Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or for any failure of any Credit Party or any other party to any Credit Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof.
      SECTION 10.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Credit Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Credit Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereunder in any particular instance) as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders.
      SECTION 10.05 Notice of Default . The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrowers referring to this Credit Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be directed by the requisite Lenders in accordance herewith; provided , however, that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

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      SECTION 10.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent . Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Credit Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Credit Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrowers and the other Credit Parties hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the other Credit Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Affiliates that may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.
      SECTION 10.07 Indemnification of Administrative Agent . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand each Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Credit Party and without limiting the obligation of any Credit Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided , however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities to the extent determined in a final, nonappealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided , however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereunder in any particular instance) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Credit Agreement, any other Credit Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrowers. The undertaking in this Section shall survive termination of the Aggregate

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Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
      SECTION 10.08  Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity . Bank of America and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with each of the Credit Parties and their respective Affiliates as though Bank of America were not the Administrative Agent or the L/ C Issuer hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Bank of America or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Credit Party or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Credit Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, Bank of America shall have the same rights and powers under this Credit Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not the Administrative Agent or the L/ C Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include Bank of America in its individual capacity.
      SECTION 10.09  Successor Administrative Agent . Subject to the provisions of Section 10.01(d) , the Administrative Agent may voluntarily resign as Administrative Agent upon thirty days’ notice to the Lenders, and shall, upon thirty days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, resign at the request, with or without cause, of the Required Lenders (provided at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default, such request for resignation by the Required Lenders shall require the written consent of the Borrowers, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) within thirty days of its receipt of such request for resignation; provided that any such resignation by Bank of America shall also constitute its resignation as Collateral Agent, L/ C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor administrative agent for the Lenders, which successor administrative agent shall be consented to by the Borrowers at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default (which consent of the Borrowers shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor administrative agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrowers, a successor administrative agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor administrative agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor administrative agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, L/ C Issuer and Swing Line Lender and such respective terms shall mean such successor administrative agent, collateral agent, Letter of Credit issuer and swing line lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties in such capacities shall be terminated without any other or further act or deed on its behalf. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article X and Sections 11.04 and 11.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement. If no successor administrative agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date thirty days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective

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and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above.
      SECTION 10.10  Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim . In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Credit Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/ C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrowers) shall be entitled and empowered to, and upon the request of the Required Lenders shall, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
        (a) file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/ C Obligations and all other Obligations (other than obligations under Swap Contracts to which the Administrative Agent is not a party) that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.04 and 11.04 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
 
        (b) collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.04 and 11.04 .
      Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
      SECTION 10.11  Collateral and Guaranty Matters . The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder and to release any Collateral if such release is appropriate as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder.

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      Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release any Guarantor from its obligations hereunder pursuant to this Section 10.11 .
      SECTION 10.12  Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers . None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Credit Agreement as a “co-syndication agent”, “co-documentation agent”, “joint lead arranger” or “book manager” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Credit Agreement other than, in the case of such Lenders, those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Credit Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
      SECTION 11.01  Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of, or any consent to deviation from, any provision of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Borrowers or the applicable Credit Parties, as the case may be, and the Required Lenders and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, and each such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it is given; provided , however, that:
        (a) unless also signed by each Lender directly affected thereby, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 ), it being understood that the waiver of an Event of Default or a mandatory reduction or a mandatory prepayment in Commitments shall not be considered an increase in Commitments,
 
        (ii) waive non-payment or postpone any date fixed by this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document for any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to any Lender hereunder or under any other Credit Document,
 
        (iii) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or L/ C Borrowing, or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Credit Document; provided , however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary (A) to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of the Borrowers to pay interest at the Default Rate or (B) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used

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  therein) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or L/C Borrowing or to reduce any fee payable hereunder,
        (iv) change any provision of this Credit Agreement regarding pro rata sharing or pro rata funding with respect to (A) the making of advances (including participations), (B) the manner of application of payments or prepayments of principal, interest, or fees, (C) the manner of application of reimbursement obligations from drawings under Letters of Credit, or (D) the manner of reduction of commitments and committed amounts,
 
        (v) change any provision of this Section 11.01(a) or the definition of “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder,
 
        (vi) release all or substantially all of the Guarantors from their obligations hereunder (other than as provided herein or as appropriate in connection with transactions permitted hereunder), or
 
        (vii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral (other than as provided herein or as appropriate in connection with transactions permitted hereunder);
        (b) unless also signed by the Required Revolving Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) waive any Default or Event of Default for purposes of Section 5.02 ,
 
        (ii) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Revolving Obligations under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Revolving Obligations under Section 2.06(c) ,
 
        (iii) amend or waive the provisions of Section 5.02 (Conditions to all Credit Extensions), Section 7.12 (Joinder of Additional Guarantors), Article VIII (Negative Covenants), Article IX (Events of Default and Remedies), this Section 11.01(b) or the definition of “Required Revolving Lenders”;
        (c) unless also signed by the Required Tranche A Term Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Tranche A Term Loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Tranche A Term Loan under Section 2.06(c) , or

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        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(c) or the definition of “Required Tranche A Term Lenders”;
        (d) unless also signed by the Required Tranche B Term Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Tranche B Term Loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Tranche B Term Loan under Section 2.06(c) , or
 
        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(d) or the definition of “Required Tranche B Term Lenders”;
        (e) unless also signed by the Required Tranche C Term Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.06(c) , or
 
        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(e) or the definition of “Required Tranche C Term Lenders”;
        (f) unless also signed by Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of each other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities (excluding for the purposes of such determination the amounts held by any Defaulting Lender), no amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on such term loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to any such term loan under Section 2.06(c) ; or
 
        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(f) .
        (g) unless also signed by the L/C Issuer, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the L/C Issuer under this Credit Agreement or any Letter of Credit Application relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it;
 
        (h) unless also signed by the Swing Line Lender, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Credit Agreement;
        (i) unless also signed by the Administrative Agent, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document and unless also signed by the Collateral

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  Agent, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Collateral Agent under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, (i) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that the Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender, (ii) each Lender is entitled to vote as such Lender sees fit on any bankruptcy or insolvency reorganization plan that affects the Loans, (iii) each Lender acknowledges that the provisions of Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code supersedes the unanimous consent provisions set forth herein, (iv) the Required Lenders may consent to allow a Credit Party to use cash collateral in the context of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, (v) the Fee Letter may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto and (vi) the Borrowers may increase the Applicable Percentage for the Tranche B Term Loan on notice to the Administrative Agent without the consent of the Required Lenders or the Tranche B Lenders in connection with the establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan (or other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities under Section 2.01(j) ).
      SECTION 11.02  Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies .
      (a)  General . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including by facsimile transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed (unless such notice is to FMCAG or any Foreign Subsidiary of FMCAG), faxed or delivered, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for the applicable party on Schedule 11.02 or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; provided that all notices given to FMCAG hereunder shall simultaneously be given to FMCH. All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) with respect to any Domestic Credit Party, if delivered by mail, four Business Days after deposit in the mails, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; and (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of subsection (c) below), when delivered; provided , however, that notices and other communications to the Administrative Agent, the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender pursuant to Article II shall not be effective until actually received by such Person. In no event shall a voicemail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.
      (b)  Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures . Credit Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile. The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. The Administrative Agent may also require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a manually-signed original thereof; provided , however, that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile document or signature.

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      (c)  Limited Use of Electronic Mail . With respect to any notices or deliveries required hereunder, electronic mail and internet and intranet websites may be used only to distribute routine communications, such as financial statements and other information as provided in Section 7.02 , and to distribute Credit Documents for execution by the parties thereto, and may not be used for any other purpose.
      (d)  The Platform . THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall the Administrative Agent, Arrangers or any of its Agent-Related Persons (collectively, the “ Agent Parties ”) have any liability to any Borrower, any Lender, the L/ C Issuer or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Borrower’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials through the Internet, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party; provided , however , that in no event shall any Agent Party have any liability to any Borrower, any Lender, the L/ C Issuer or any other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages).
      (e)  Reliance by Administrative Agent and Lenders . The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrowers even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner provided herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice provided herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. The Borrowers shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrowers. All telephonic notices to and other communications with the Administrative Agent may be recorded by the Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.
      SECTION 11.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies . No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights,

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remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
      SECTION 11.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses . The Borrowers agree (a) to pay directly to the provider thereof or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation and execution of this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs, and (b) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and each Lender for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement, attempted enforcement, or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Obligations and during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law), including all Attorney Costs. The foregoing costs and expenses shall include all search, filing, recording, title insurance and appraisal charges and fees and taxes related thereto, and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the cost of independent public accountants and other outside experts retained by the Administrative Agent or any Lender. All amounts due under this Section 11.04 shall be payable within thirty days after demand therefor. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations.
      SECTION 11.05 Indemnification by the Borrowers . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Borrowers shall indemnify and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person, each Lender and their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, trustees, advisors and attorneys-in-fact (collectively the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs) of any kind or nature whatsoever (subject to the provisions of Section 3.01 with respect to Taxes and Other Taxes) that may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Credit Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the L/ C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit) or (c) any actual or threatened claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities,

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obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Credit Agreement, and no Indemnitee shall have any liability for any indirect or consequential damages relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date). All amounts due under this Section 11.05 shall be payable within thirty days after demand therefor. The agreements in this Section shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.
      SECTION 11.06 Payments Set Aside . To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrowers is made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises its right of set-off, and such payment or the proceeds of such set-off or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such set-off had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect.
      SECTION 11.07 Successors and Assigns .
      (a) The provisions of this Credit Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrowers may not assign or otherwise transfer any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (other than as provided in Sections 2.16 and 2.17 ) and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) or (g) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void); provided that no such assignment, participation or transfer shall, without the consent of FMCAG, require FMCAG to file a registration statement with the SEC or apply to qualify such assignment, participation or other transfer under the securities laws of any state. Nothing in this Credit Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in

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subsection (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Credit Agreement.
      (b) Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this subsection (b) , participations in L/ C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it); provided that (i) except in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it or in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to a Lender, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) subject to each such assignment, determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as of the Trade Date, shall not be less than $5 million, in the case of Revolving Loans, and $1 million, in the case of Term Loans, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, FMCAG otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), provided that concurrent assignments to members of an Assignee Group and concurrent assignments from members of an Assignee Group to a single assignee (or to an Eligible Assignee and members of its Assignee Group) will be treated as a single assignment for purposes of determining whether such minimum amount has been met; (ii) any assignment of a Commitment must be approved by the Administrative Agent and, in the case of any assignment of a Revolving Commitment, the L/ C Issuers and the Swing Line Lenders (each such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless the Person that is the proposed assignee is itself a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender (whether or not the proposed assignee would otherwise qualify as an Eligible Assignee); and (iii) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee as set forth on the attached Schedule 11.07 payable by the assigning Lender or the Eligible Assignee, and the Eligible Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire. Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Credit Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Credit Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01 , 3.04 , 3.05 , 11.04 and 11.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request of the assignee Lender, the Borrowers shall execute and deliver a Note to such Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Credit Agreement that does not comply with this subsection shall be treated for purposes of this Credit Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with subsection (d) of this Section.

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      (c) The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrowers, shall maintain at the Administrative Agent’s Office a copy of each Assignment and Assumption Agreement delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts of the Loans and L/ C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Credit Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrowers and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
      (d) Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrowers or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or the Borrowers or any of the Borrowers’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Credit Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s participations in L/ C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Credit Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Credit Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification that extends the time for, reduces the amount or alters the application of proceeds with respect to such obligations and payments required thereon that directly affects such Participant. Subject to subsection (e) of this Section, the Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of and subject to the obligations of a Lender set forth in Sections 3.01 , 3.04 and 3.05 and shall be subject to replacement in accordance with Section 11.16 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of and subject to the obligations of a Lender set forth in Section 11.09 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.15 as though it were a Lender.
      (e) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01 or 3.04 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant. A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.01 unless the Borrowers are notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrowers, to comply and complies with Section 11.15 as though it were a Lender.

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      (f) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Credit Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
      (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender that is a Fund may (without notice to or the consent of the Administrative Agent or the Borrowers) create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it (and its Note, if any) to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities, provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 11.07 , (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Credit Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Credit Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.
      (h) The words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
      (i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) if any Domestic Swing Line Lender at any time assigns all of its Commitment and Loans pursuant to subsection (b) above, such Swing Line Lender may, upon thirty days’ notice to the Borrowers, resign as a Domestic Swing Line Lender, (ii) if at any time any Foreign Swing Line Lender assigns all of its Commitment and Loans pursuant to subsection (b) above, it may, upon thirty days’ notice to the Borrowers, resign as Foreign Swing Line Lender and (iii) if any L/ C Issuer at any time assigns all of its Commitment and Loans pursuant to subsection (b) above, such L/ C Issuer may, upon thirty days’ notice to the Borrowers and the Lenders, resign as an L/ C Issuer. If any L/ C Issuer resigns as an L/ C Issuer, it shall retain all the rights and obligations of an L/ C Issuer hereunder with respect to all Letters of Credit issued by it outstanding as of the effective date of its resignation as an L/ C Issuer and all L/ C Obligations with respect thereto (including the right to require the Lenders to make Revolving Loans or fund risk participations in Unreimbursed Amounts pursuant to Section 2.08(c) ). If any Domestic Swing Line Lender resigns as a Domestic Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of a Domestic Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Domestic Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Lenders to make Revolving Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Domestic Swing Line Loans made by it pursuant to Section 2.09(b) . In the event of any such resignation as Domestic Swing Line Lender, the Borrowers shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders a successor Domestic

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Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided , however, that no Lender shall have any obligation to accept such appointment as successor Domestic Swing Line Lender, and no failure by the Borrowers to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of such Domestic Swing Line Lender. If any Foreign Swing Line Lender resigns as Foreign Swing Line Lender, it shall retain all the rights of the Foreign Swing Line Lender provided for hereunder with respect to Foreign Swing Line Loans made by it and outstanding as of the effective date of such resignation, including the right to require the Lenders to make Revolving Loans or fund risk participations in outstanding Foreign Swing Line Loans pursuant to Section 2.10(b) . In the event of any such resignation as Foreign Swing Line Lender, the Borrowers shall be entitled to appoint from among the Lenders a successor Foreign Swing Line Lender hereunder; provided , however, that no Lender shall have any obligation to accept such appointment as successor Foreign Swing Line Lender, and no failure by the Borrowers to appoint any such successor shall affect the resignation of such Foreign Swing Line Lender.
      SECTION 11.08 Confidentiality . Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors, in connection with matters relating to the credit relationship with members of the Consolidated Group and/or the administration of the Credit Documents (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority; (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (d) to any other party to this Credit Agreement; (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Credit Agreement or the enforcement of rights hereunder; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Credit Agreement or (ii) any direct or indirect contractual counterparty or prospective counterparty (or such contractual counterparty’s or prospective counterparty’s professional advisor) to any credit derivative transaction relating to obligations of the Credit Parties; (g) with the consent of the Borrowers; (h) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrowers; (i) to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization; or (j) to any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to a Lender’s or an Affiliate’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender or Affiliate. In addition, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Credit Agreement and non-confidential information about this Credit Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/ C Issuer acknowledges

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that (a) the Information may include material non-public information concerning the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries, as the case may be, (b) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information and (c) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with applicable Law, including federal and state securities Laws.
      SECTION 11.09 Set-off . In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of its Affiliates are authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrowers or any other Credit Party, any such notice being waived by the Borrowers (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Credit Party) to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the respective Credit Parties against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender hereunder or under any other Credit Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall have made demand under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or indebtedness. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify FMCAG and the Administrative Agent after any such set-off and application made by such Lender; provided , however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.
      SECTION 11.10 Interest Rate Limitation . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Credit Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Credit Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “ Maximum Rate ”). If the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrowers. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
      SECTION 11.11 Counterparts . This Credit Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
      SECTION 11.12 Integration; Effectiveness . This Credit Agreement, together with the other Credit Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and of the other Credit Documents (including, for purposes hereof, the Term Loan Credit Agreement) and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter (including the Existing Credit Agreement). In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Credit Agreement and those of any other Credit Document, the provisions of this Credit Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor

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of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in any other Credit Document shall not be deemed a conflict with this Credit Agreement. Each Credit Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective parties thereto and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof. Except as provided in Section 5.01 , this Credit Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Credit Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Credit Agreement.
      SECTION 11.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Credit Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof. Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by the Administrative Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or Event of Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.
      SECTION 11.14 Severability . If any provision of this Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
      SECTION 11.15 Tax Forms .
  (a) (i) Each Lender that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code (a “ Foreign Lender ”) shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, prior to receipt of any payment under this Credit Agreement or any Note (or upon accepting an assignment of an interest herein), (A) two duly signed completed copies of either IRS Form W-8BEN or any successor thereto (relating to such Foreign Lender and entitling it to a complete exemption from any United States withholding tax on any payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement) or IRS Form W-8ECI or any successor thereto (relating to all payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement being subject to full United States income tax) or such other evidence satisfactory to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent that such Foreign Lender is entitled to a complete exemption from United States withholding tax, including any exemption pursuant to Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) two duly signed completed copies of IRS Form W-8, or applicable successor form, certifying that

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  it is entitled to an exemption from United States backup withholding tax. For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of an exemption under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, such other satisfactory evidence shall include a statement under penalties of perjury that such Lender (1) is not a “bank” under Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction and has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to nay Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from any tax, securities law or other legal requirements, (2) is not a ten percent (10%) shareholder of any of the Borrowers within the meaning of Section 811(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code and (3) is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Thereafter and from time to time, each such Foreign Lender shall (A) promptly submit to the Administrative Agent such additional duly completed and signed copies of one of such forms (or such successor forms as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxing authorities) as may then be available under then current United States laws and regulations to avoid, or such evidence as is satisfactory to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent of any available exemption from United States withholding taxes in respect of all payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement, (B) promptly notify the Administrative Agent of any change in circumstances that would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction, and (C) take such steps as shall not be materially disadvantageous to it, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, and as may be reasonably necessary (including the re-designation of its Lending Office) to avoid any requirement of applicable Laws that the Borrowers make any deduction or withholding for taxes from amounts payable to such Foreign Lender.
        (ii) Each Foreign Lender, to the extent it does not act or ceases to act for its own account with respect to any portion of any sums paid or payable to such Lender under any of the Credit Documents (for example, in the case of a typical participation by such Lender), shall deliver to the Administrative Agent on the date when such Foreign Lender ceases to act for its own account with respect to any portion of any such sums paid or payable, and at such other times as may be necessary in the determination of the Administrative Agent (in the reasonable exercise of its discretion), (A) two duly signed completed copies of the forms or statements required to be provided by such Lender as set forth above, to establish the portion of any such sums paid or payable with respect to which such Lender acts for its own account that is not subject to U.S. withholding tax, and (B) two duly signed completed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY (or any successor thereto), together with any information such Lender chooses to transmit with such form, and any other certificate or statement of exemption required under the Internal Revenue Code, to establish that such Lender is not acting for its own account with respect to the remaining portion of any such sums payable to such Lender.
 
        (iii) The Borrowers shall not be required to pay any additional amount to any Foreign Lender under Section 3.01 (A) with respect to any Taxes required to be deducted or withheld on the basis of the information, certificates or statements of exemption such

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  Lender transmits with an IRS Form W-8IMY pursuant to this Section 11.15(a) or (B) if such Lender shall have failed to satisfy the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.15(a) ; provided that if such Lender shall have satisfied the requirement of this Section 11.15(a) on the date such Lender became a Lender or ceased to act for its own account with respect to any payment under any of the Credit Documents, nothing in this Section 11.15(a) shall relieve the Borrowers of its obligation to pay any amounts pursuant to Section 3.01 in the event that, as a result of any change in any applicable law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change in the interpretation, administration or application thereof, such Lender is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms, certificates or other evidence at a subsequent date establishing the fact that such Lender or other Person for the account of which such Lender receives any sums payable under any of the Credit Documents is not subject to withholding or is subject to withholding at a reduced rate.
        (iv) The Administrative Agent may, without reduction, withhold any Taxes required to be deducted and withheld from any payment under any of the Credit Documents with respect to which the Borrowers are not required to pay additional amounts under this Section 11.15(a) .
      (b) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each Lender that is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code shall deliver to the Administrative Agent two duly signed completed copies of IRS Form W-9. If such Lender fails to deliver such forms, then the Administrative Agent may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender an amount equivalent to the applicable back-up withholding tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, without reduction.
      (c) If any Governmental Authority asserts that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold or backup withhold, as the case may be, any tax or other amount from payments made to or for the account of any Lender, such Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent therefor, including all penalties and interest, any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to the Administrative Agent under this Section, and costs and expenses (including Attorney Costs) of the Administrative Agent. The obligation of the Lenders under this Section shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments, repayment of all other Obligations hereunder and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
      SECTION 11.16 Replacement of Lenders . If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04 , (ii) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01 , (iii) a Lender (a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”) does not consent to a proposed amendment, consent, change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Credit Document that has been approved by the Required Lenders, the Required Revolving Lenders, the Required Tranche A Term Lenders, the Required Tranche B Term Lenders or the Required Tranche C Term Lenders (or the required lenders for any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities), as appropriate, (including, without limitation by a failure to respond in writing to a proposed amendment by the date and time specified by the Administrative Agent) as provided in Section 11.01 but requires unanimous consent of all Lenders or all Lenders of a particular class

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of loans, or (iv) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, then the Borrowers may, at their sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 11.07 ), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement and the related Credit Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:
        (a) the Borrowers shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee specified in Section 11.07(b) ;
 
        (b) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and L/ C Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Credit Documents (including any amounts under Section 3.05 ) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrowers (in the case of all other amounts);
 
        (c) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01 , such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; and
 
        (d) such assignment does not conflict with applicable Laws; and
 
        (e) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Non-Consenting Lender’s failure to consent to a proposed amendment, consent change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Credit Document, the applicable replacement bank or financial institution consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination; provided that the failure by such Non-Consenting Lender to execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption shall not impair the validity of the removal of such Non-Consenting Lender and the mandatory assignment of such Non-Consenting Lender’s Commitments and outstanding Loans and participations in L/ C Obligations pursuant to this Section 11.16 shall nevertheless be effective without the execution by such Non-Consenting Lender of an Assignment and Assumption.
      A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrowers to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
      SECTION 11.17 Source of Funds . Each of the Lenders party to this Credit Agreement hereby represents and warrants to the Borrowers that at least one of the following statements is an accurate representation as to the source of funds to be used by such Lender in connection with the financing hereunder:

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        (a) no part of such funds constitutes assets allocated to any separate account maintained by such Lender in which any employee benefit plan (or its related trust) has any interest;
 
        (b) to the extent that any part of such funds constitutes assets allocated to any separate account maintained by such Lender, such Lender has disclosed to the Borrowers the name of each employee benefit plan whose assets in such account exceed ten percent (10%) of the total assets of such account as of the date of such purchase (and, for purposes of this subsection (b) , all employee benefit plans maintained by the same employer or employee organization are deemed to be a single plan);
 
        (c) to the extent that any part of such funds constitutes assets of an insurance company’s general account, such insurance company has complied with all of the requirements of the regulations issued under Section 401(c)(1)(A) of ERISA; or
 
        (d) such funds constitute assets of one or more specific benefit plans that such Lender has identified in writing to the Borrowers.
      As used in this Section, the terms “employee benefit plan” and “separate account” shall have the respective meanings provided in Section 3 of ERISA.
      SECTION 11.18 Nature of Obligations of the Borrowers .
      (a) The obligations of each of the Primary Borrowers, as borrowers hereunder, shall be joint and several in nature for all Loan Obligations and other obligations owing hereunder or under the other Credit Documents; provided that: (i) the obligations of any Primary Borrower as a joint and several obligor hereunder in respect of such obligations shall not in any event exceed an aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render such obligations subject to avoidance under the Debtor Relief Laws or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law, (ii) none of the Primary Borrowers shall exercise any right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution against any other Borrower or Guarantor until such time as the Loan Obligations and the other obligations owing hereunder and under the other Credit Documents have been irrevocably paid in full and the commitments relating thereto have expired or been terminated, and (iii) each Primary Borrower expressly waives any requirement that the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or any of their officers, agents or representatives, exhaust any right, power or remedy or first proceed under any of the Credit Documents or against any other Borrower, Guarantor, other Person or collateral.
      (b) The obligations of each of the Designated Borrowers that are not Primary Borrowers, as borrowers hereunder, shall be several (and not joint) in nature and shall be limited in each case to the obligations borrowed by such Designated Borrower hereunder.
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currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which, in accordance with normal banking procedures, the Administrative Agent could purchase such currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding the day on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrowers in respect of any such sum due to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the other Credit Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Credit Agreement (the “ Agreement Currency ”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent from the Borrowers in the Agreement Currency, the Borrowers agree, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to the Borrowers (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable law).
      SECTION 11.20 Power of Attorney .
      (a) Without limiting any other authority granted to the Collateral Agent herein or in any other Credit Document, each Lender party to this Credit Agreement hereby specifically authorizes the Collateral Agent to enter into, as agent on behalf of the Lenders party to this Credit Agreement (with the effect that each Lender shall become a party thereunder), and/or amend, as agent on behalf of the Lenders, (i) any Pledge Agreements governed by German Law and (ii) the Parallel Debt Agreement or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under German Law. The authorization granted herein comprises any action or declaration the Collateral Agent may deem necessary in connection with such Pledge Agreements (including any action or declaration that the Collateral Agent deems to be necessary in order to create and continue a valid Pledge Agreement governed by German Law), the Parallel Debt Agreement or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under German Law (including any action or declaration that the Collateral Agent deems to be necessary in order to create and continue valid obligations under such agreements governed by German Law). The Collateral Agent is explicitly exempt from any restriction of Section 181 of the German Civil Code. The Collateral Agent has the power to sub-delegate its powers as agent of each of the Lenders granted by this Section 11.20(a) to third parties, including the release from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code.
      (b) The Credit Parties hereby specifically authorize and instruct FMCAG to enter into, as agent on behalf of the Credit Parties (with the effect that each Credit Party shall become a party thereunder), and/or amend, as agent of behalf of the Credit Parties, the Parallel Debt Agreement or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent

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under German Law. The authorization granted herein comprises any action or declaration FMCAG may deem necessary in connection with such agreements (including any action or declaration that FMCAG deems to be necessary in order to create and continue valid obligations under such agreements governed by German Law). FMCAG has the power to sub-delegate its powers as agent of each of the Credit Parties granted by this Section 11.20(b) to third parties.
      SECTION 11.21 GOVERNING LAW .
      (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE.
      (b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER PROCESS, THAT MAY BE MADE BY ANY OTHER MEANS PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE.
      SECTION 11.22 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY . EACH PARTY TO THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

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      SECTION 11.23 ENTIRE AGREEMENT . THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.
      SECTION 11.24 Conflict . To the extent there is any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions hereof and the provisions of any Credit Document, this Credit Agreement shall control.
      SECTION 11.25 USA PATRIOT Act Notice . Each Lender that is subject to the Act (as hereinafter defined) and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “ Act ”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrowers, which information includes the name and address of each Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Borrower in accordance with the Act.
      SECTION 11.26 German Money Laundering Act . Each Borrower incorporated in Germany hereby confirms that it is the beneficiary within the meaning of Section 8 of the German Money Laundering Act of each part of the Loan that is made available to it.
      SECTION 11.27 Additional Provisions In Respect of Trust Preferred Subdebt.
      (a)  Senior Bank Credit Agreement . This Credit Agreement replaces the Existing Credit Agreement and refinances and replaces the revolving loan commitments and outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit indebtedness thereunder. The Existing Credit Agreement replaced that certain Credit Agreement dated as of September 27, 1996 among NMC and certain subsidiaries and affiliates of NMC, as borrowers, certain subsidiaries and affiliates of NMC, as guarantors, the lenders identified therein and NationsBank, N.A. (now known as Bank of America, N.A.), as Paying Agent, and which refinanced the indebtedness thereunder. This Credit Agreement constitutes the “Bank Credit Agreement” under the Trust Preferred Subdebt Indentures and the loans and interest owing hereunder constitute “Senior Indebtedness” under the Trust Preferred Indentures.
      (b)  Payment Blockage Notices . The Lenders under this Credit Agreement, as holders of the “Specified Senior Indebtedness” referenced the Trust Preferred Subdebt shall have the exclusive right to send “Blockage Notices” in respect of the Trust Preferred Subdebt; provided that the Lenders under this Credit Agreement agree not to send any such “Blockage Notice” without the consent of or direction by the Required Lenders.
      (c)  Third Party Beneficiary Rights . The Lenders under the Term Loan Credit Agreement shall be deemed to have acted in reliance on the provisions contained in this Section 11.27 . The provisions of this Section 11.27 shall constitute a continuing offer to and agreement with all Persons who, in reliance on these provisions, become Lenders

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under the Term Loan Credit Agreement or continue to be such Lenders, and such provisions are made for the benefit of such Lenders which shall be third party beneficiaries and obligees under this Section 11.27 .
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Credit Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
     
BORROWERS AND GUARANTORS:   FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & CO. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares, represented by FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT AG, a German corporation, its general partner
  By:  /s/ Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title: CFO and Member of the Management Board
  By:  /s/ Dr. Rainer Runte
 
 
  Name: Dr. Rainer Runte
  Title:  Member of the Management Board
 
  FMC FINANCE S.à r.l. LUXEMBOURG V, a
  private limited company (société à
  responsabilité limitée) organized under the
  laws of Luxembourg
  By:  /s/ Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
 
  Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
  Title:  Sole Manager
 
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., a New York corporation
  By:  /s/ Mark Fawcett
 
 
  Name: Mark Fawcett
  Title:  Assistant Treasurer

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CO-BORROWERS AND GUARANTORS:
NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF FLORIDA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF GEORGIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF INDIANA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MICHIGAN, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MINNESOTA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW JERSEY, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW MEXICO, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF OHIO, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TENNESSEE, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, INC., a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CARDIOVASCULAR RESOURCES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation
FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC., a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS USA MARKETING, INC., a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS USA, INC., a Massachusetts corporation
SAN DIEGO DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation
SPECTRA LABORATORIES, INC., a Nevada corporation
WSKC DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC., an Illinois corporation
EVEREST HEALTHCARE INDIANA, INC., an Indiana corporation
     
By: /s/ Mark Fawcett
 
Name: Mark Fawcett
Title:  Treasurer for each of the foregoing
   

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GUARANTORS:
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MARYLAND, INC., a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS SECURITIES, INC., a California corporation
SRC HOLDING COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation

By: /s/ Mark Fawcett
 
Name: Mark Fawcett
Title:  Treasurer for each of the foregoing

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GUARANTOR:   FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership

By: Fresenius Medical Care US Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH and Co. KG, a German partnership

Its General Partner

By: Fresenius Medical Care Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH, a German limited liability company

Its General Partner

By: /s/ Lawrence A. Rosen
 
Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
Title:  Managing Director

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GUARANTORS:
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, a German limited liability company

By: /s/ Norbert Weber
 
Name: Norbert Weber
Title:  Managing Director

By: /s/ Rolf Groos
 
Name: Rolf Groos
Title:  Managing Director

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH,
a German limited liability company

By: /s/ Dr. Emanuele Gatti
 
Name: Dr. Emanuele Gatti
Title:  Managing Director

By: /s/ Dr. Rainer Runte
 
Name: Dr. Rainer Runte
Title:  Managing Director

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE US BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH, a German limited liability company

By: /s/ Lawrence A. Rosen
 
Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
Title:  Managing Director

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GUARANTORS:
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE US ZWEI BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH ,
a German limited liability company
 
    By: /s/ Lawrence A. Rosen
 
Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
Title:  Managing Director
 
    FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE US DREI BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH ,
a German limited liability company
 
    By: /s/ Lawrence A. Rosen
 
Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
Title:  Managing Director
 
    FMC TRUST FINANCE S.à r.l.
LUXEMBOURG
, a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
 
    By: /s/ Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
Title:  Sole Manager
 
    FMC FINANCE II S.à r.l. , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
 
    By: /s/ Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
Title:  Manager
 
    By: /s/ Gabriele Dux
 
Name: Gabriele Dux
Title:  Manager

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GUARANTORS:
  FMC TRUST FINANCE S.à r.l. LUXEMBOURG-III , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
 
    By: /s/ Gabriele Dux
 
Name: Gabriele Dux
Title:  Sole Manager
 
    FMC FINANCE S.à r.l. LUXEMBOURG-IV , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
 
    By: /s/ Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
Title:  Sole Manager
 
    NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE OF SPAIN, S.A. , a corporation (sociedad anónima) organized under the laws of Spain
 
    By: /s/ Dr. Emanuele Gatti
 
Name: Dr. Emanuele Gatti
Title:  Director
 
    By: /s/ Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
Title:  Director

157


 

     
GUARANTORS:
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. , a Delaware corporation
    NMC A, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
    BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ARIZONA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
    BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MAINE, INC. , a Delaware corporation
    EVEREST HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC , a Delaware corporation
    FRESENIUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC , a Delaware corporation
    FMS NEW YORK, INC. , a Delaware corporation
 
    By: /s/ Mark Fawcett
 
Name: Mark Fawcett
Title:  Treasurer for each of the foregoing

158


 

     
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
 
    By: /s/ Angela S. Lau
 
Name: Angela S. Lau
Title:  Assistant Vice President

159


 

     
LENDERS:
  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
 
    By: /s/ Amie L. Edwards
 
Name: Amie L. Edwards
Title:  Vice President
 
    DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
 
    By: /s/ Diane F. Rolfe
 
Name: Diane F. Rolfe
Title:  Vice President
 
    By: /s/ Anca Trifan
 
Name: Anca Trifan
Title:  Director
 
    THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
 
    By: /s/ C. A. Calloway
 
Name: C. A. Calloway
Title:  Managing Director
 
    CREDIT SUISSE, Cayman Islands Branch
 
    By: /s/ Judith Smith
 
Name: Judith Smith
Title:  Director
 
    By: /s/ Doreen Barr
 
Name: Doreen Barr
Title:  Associate

160


 

     
    DRESDNER BANK AG, NIEDERLASSUNG LUXEMBURG
 
    By: /s/ Christiane Zahnert-Jost
 
Name: Christiane Zahnert-Jost
Title:  Transaction Management
 
    By: /s/ Barbara Stein
 
Name: Barbara Stein
Title:  Transaction Management
 
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
    By: /s/ James W. Peterson
 
Name: James W. Peterson
Title:  Vice President
 
    ABN AMRO BANK N.V., Niederlassung Deutschland
 
    By: /s/ Michaela Steidl
 
Name: Michaela Steidl
Title:  Corporate Director
 
    By: /s/ Markus Meiser
 
Name: Markus Meiser
Title:  Assistant Vice President

161


 

         
    BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A.
 
    By: /s/ Christopher Metherell
     
        Name: Christopher Metherell
        Title:  Global Relationship Manager
 
    By: /s/ M.I. Carrera Ortiz de Eribe
     
        Name: M.I. Carrera Ortiz de Eribe
        Title:  Global Relationship Manager
 
    BANK OF NEW YORK
 
    By: /s/ Thomas J. McCormack
     
        Name: Thomas J. McCormack
        Title:  Vice President
 
    BARCLAYS BANK PLC
 
    By: /s/ Mark Pope
     
        Name: Mark Pope
        Title:  Manager
 
    BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
 
    By: /s/ Hans Fischer   /s/ Josef Diepold
     
        Name: Hans Fischer
Title:  First Vice President
  Josef Diepold
Assistant Vice President

162


 

     
    BNP PARIBAS
 
    By: /s/ Cecile Scherer
 
Name: Cecile Scherer
Title:  Director, Merchant Banking Group
 
    By: /s/ PJ de Filippis
 
Name: PJ de Filippis
Title:  Managing Director
 
    CALYON DEUTSCHLAND
 
    By: /s/ Jean-Louis Manera
 
Name: Jean-Louis Manera
Title:  Acting Senior Country Officer for Germany and Austria
 
    By: /s/ Birgit Nabben
 
Name: Birgit Nabben
Title:  Senior Relationship Manager
 
    COMMERZBANK AG, Frankfurt am Main
 
    By: /s/ Michael Peter Froeschke
 
Name: Michael Peter Froeschke
Title:  Head of Chemicals/ Pharmaceuticals, Senior Relationship Management
 
    By: /s/ Hans-Friedrich Jenetzky
 
Name: Hans-Friedrich Jenetzky
Title:  Senior Vice President Relationship Management Großkundencenter Frankfurt/ Main

163


 

     
    DZ BANK AG
Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank Frankfurt am Main
 
    By: /s/ Gottfried Finken
 
Name: Gottfried Finken
Title:  Director
 
    By: /s/ Eric Stöver
 
Name: Eric Stöver
Title:  Vice President
 
    KfW
 
    By: /s/ Sven Wabbels
 
Name: Sven Wabbels
Title:  Vice President
 
    By: /s/ Marion Jöstingmeier
 
Name: Marion Jöstingmeier
Title:  Senior Project Manager
 
    LANDESBANK BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG,
New York Branch and/or Cayman Islands Branch
 
    By: /s/ Karen Richard
 
Name: Karen Richard
Title:  Vice President
 
    By: /s/ Carolyn Gutbrod
 
Name: Carolyn Gutbrod
Title:  Vice President

164


 

         
    LANDESBANK HESSEN THüRINGEN GIROZENTRALE
 
    By: /s/ Claus Hemsteg
     
        Name: Claus Hemsteg
        Title:  Vice President
 
    By: /s/ Schu-Minn Kim
     
        Name: Schu-Minn Kim
        Title:  Associate
 
    MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK (GERMANY) AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
 
    By: /s/ Gunnar Graf   /s/ Andreas Tretzmueller
     
        Name: Gunnar Graf
Title:  General Manager
  Andreas Tretzmueller
Director
 
    NORDEA BANK AB (publ)
 
    By: /s/ Birgitta Höög
     
        Name: Birgitta Höög
        Title:  Legal Counsel
 
    By: /s/ Eva Österström Rietz
     
        Name: Eva Österström Rietz
        Title:  Legal Counsel

165


 

         
    THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC,
Niederlassung Frankfurt
 
    By: /s/ Kai Gloystein   /s/ Kristijan Krstic
     
        Name: Kai Gloystein
Title:  Director
  Kristijan Krstic
Senior Director
 
    SOCIETE GENERALE
 
    By: /s/ Anne-Marie Dumortier
     
        Name: Anne-Marie Dumortier
        Title:  Director
 
    SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
 
    By: /s/ Dr. Harald Wimmer   /s/ Jörg Legens
     
        Name: Dr. Harald Wimmer
Title:  Manager
  Jörg Legens
Assistant Manager
 
    SUNTRUST BANK
 
    By: /s/ William D. Priester
     
        Name: William D. Priester
        Title:  Director
 
    WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
    By: /s/ Laura McInnes
     
        Name: Laura McInnes
        Title:  Director

166


 

         
    WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
 
    By: /s/ Walter T. Duffy III
     
        Name: Walter T. Duffy III
        Title:  Director
 
    By: /s/ Angelika Seifert
     
        Name: Angelika Seifert
        Title:  Executive Director
 
    UNITED OVERSEAS BANK
 
    By: /s/ Wong Kwong Yew
     
        Name: Wong Kwong Yew
        Title:  First Vice President & General Manager
 
    By: /s/ Philip Cheong
     
        Name: Philip Cheong
        Title:  Vice President & Deputy General Manager
 
    ALLIED IRISH BANKS P.L.C.
 
    By: /s/ Ingrid Lacey   /s/ Grace Gilligan
     
        Name: Ingrid Lacey
Title:  Senior Manager
  Grace Gilligan
Senior Manager

167


 

     
    BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
 
    By: /s/ Hetal Selarka
 
Name: Hetal Selarka
Title:  Associate Director
 
    By: /s/ Mario Caicedo
 
Name: Mario Caicedo
Title:  Senior Associate
         
 
    BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
 
    By: /s/ Josef Brähler   /s/ Torsten Lange
     
        Name: Josef Brähler
Title:  Vice President
  Torsten Lange
Assistant Vice President
     
 
    HSBC BANK PLC
 
    By: /s/ Roger Booth
 
Name: Roger Booth
Title:  Managing Director, Healthcare-Europe
 
    LANDSBANKI ISLANDS HF.
 
    By: /s/ Lárus Welding
 
Name: Lárus Welding
Title:  Head of London Branch

168


 

         
    SANPAOLO IMI S.P.A. NEW YORK BRANCH
 
    By: /s/ R. Pedicini   /s/ M. Ruecker
     
        Name: R. Pedicini
Title:  Deputy Chief Manager
  M. Ruecker
Senior Relationship Manager
 
    LANDESBANK RHEINLAND PFALZ
 
    By: /s/ Richard Kuhn   /s/ Robert Wagner
     
        Name: Richard Kuhn
Title:  Senior Vice President
  Robert Wagner
Vice President
 
    RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK ÖSTERREICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
 
    By: /s/ Mag. Josef Hörl   /s/ Mag. Marianne Szigeti
     
        Name: Mag. Josef Hörl
    Title:  Head of Credit Office I
  Mag. Marianne Szigeti
Account Manager
 
    BANK OF AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG
 
    By: /s/ I. Bleier   /s/ C. Dietrich
     
        Name: I. Bleier
Title:  Dep. Managing Director
  C. Dietrich
Senior Manager
 
    BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST COMPANY
 
    By: /s/ Karen A. Brinkman
     
        Name: Karen A. Brinkman
        Title:  Vice President

169


 

         
    DEUTSCHE APOTHEKER-UND ARZTEBANK EG
 
    By: /s/ Gebauer   /s/ Dörr
     
        Name: Gebauer
Title: 
  Dörr
 
    FORTIS CAPITAL CORP
 
    By: /s/ John Crawford
     
        Name: John Crawford
        Title:  Managing Director
 
    By: /s/ Douglas Riahi
     
        Name: Douglas Riahi
        Title:  Managing Director
 
    LANDESBANK SACHSEN GIROZENTRALE
 
    By: /s/ Tino Petzold   /s/ Jana Spangler
     
        Name: Tino Petzold
Title:  Head of Syndication
  Jana Spangler
Associate

170


 

     
    NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES
 
    By: /s/ Nicolas Regent
 
Name: Nicolas Regent
Title:  VP Multinational
 
    By: /s/ P.J. Van Tuller
 
Name: P.J. Van Tuller
Title:  Group Head
 
    NATIONAL CITY BANK OF KENTUCKY
 
    By: /s/ Erica E. Dowd
 
Name: Erica E. Dowd
Title:  Assistant Vice President
 
    THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE
BANK OF IRELAND
 
    By: /s/ Mark McGoldrick
 
Name: Mark McGoldrick
Title:  Managing Director
 
    By: /s/ Brian Williams
 
Name: Brian Williams
Title:  Vice President

171


 

     
    LBBW BANK IRELAND PLC
 
    By: /s/ Eoin Redmond
 
Name: Eoin Redmond
Title:  Senior Manager
 
    By: /s/ Owen Butler
 
Name: Owen Butler
Title:  Senior Manager
 
    BANK OF TAIWAN, LONDON BRANCH
 
    By: /s/ Fu-San Chiang
 
Name: Fu-San Chiang
Title:  General Manager of Bank of Taiwan, London Branch
 
    BANK OF TAIWAN, NEW YORK AGENCY
 
    By: /s/ Eunice S. J. Yeh
 
Name: Eunice S. J. Yeh
Title:  Senior Vice President & General Manager
         
 
    CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL
 
    By: /s/ Mathew Gillard   /s/ Patrick Kitching
     
        Name: Mathew Gillard
Title:  Manager
  Patrick Kitching
Manager

172


 

         
    CREDIT MUTUEL BANQUE DE L’ECONOMIE DU COMMERCE ET DE LA MONETIQUE S.A. NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND
 
    By: /s/ Daniel Lorang   /s/  Jean-Michel Guillocheau
     
       Name: Daniel Lorang
Title:  Vice Director
  Jean-Michel Guillocheau
Authorized Signatory
     
 
    KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
    By: /s/ J. T. Taylor
 
Name: J. T. Taylor
Title:  Senior Vice President
 
    STATE BANK OF INDIA
 
    By: /s/ Rakesh Chandra
 
Name: Rakesh Chandra
Title:  Vice President & Head (Credit)
 
    RZB FINANCE LLC
 
    By: /s/ Christoph Hoedl
 
Name: Christoph Hoedl
Title:  Group Vice President
 
    By: /s/ Juan M. Csillagi
 
Name: Juan M. Csillagi
Title:  Group Vice President

173

 

Exhibit 4.2
EXECUTION VERSION
Published CUSIP Number: 35803GAA7
 
 
TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of March 31, 2006
among
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA,
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.
and the other Borrowers and Guarantors identified herein,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent,
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
as Sole Syndication Agent,
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Co-Documentation Agents,
and
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
and
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Book Running Managers
 
 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
           
    Page
     
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
    1  
 
SECTION 1.01 Defined Terms
    1  
 
SECTION 1.02 Interpretive Provisions
    38  
 
SECTION 1.03 Accounting Terms
    39  
 
SECTION 1.04 Rounding
    39  
 
SECTION 1.05 References to Agreements and Laws
    39  
 
SECTION 1.06 Times of Day
    39  
 
ARTICLE II THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    40  
 
SECTION 2.01 Commitments
    40  
 
SECTION 2.02 Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans
    44  
 
SECTION 2.03 Interest
    45  
 
SECTION 2.04 Fees
    46  
 
SECTION 2.05 Repayment of Loans
    46  
 
SECTION 2.06 Prepayments
    47  
 
SECTION 2.08 Evidence of Debt
    50  
 
SECTION 2.09 Payments Generally
    50  
 
SECTION 2.10 Sharing of Payments
    52  
 
SECTION 2.11 Designated Borrowers
    53  
 
SECTION 2.12 Removal of Borrowers
    53  
 
ARTICLE III TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
    54  
 
SECTION 3.01 Taxes
    54  
 
SECTION 3.02 Illegality
    55  
 
SECTION 3.03 Inability to Determine Rates
    55  
 
SECTION 3.04 Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Loans
    55  
 
SECTION 3.05 Funding Losses
    57  
 
SECTION 3.06 Matters Applicable to all Requests for Compensation
    57  
 
SECTION 3.07 Survival
    58  
 
ARTICLE IV GUARANTY
    58  
 
SECTION 4.01 The Guaranty
    58  
 
SECTION 4.02 Obligations Unconditional
    61  
 
SECTION 4.03 Reinstatement
    62  
 
SECTION 4.04 Certain Waivers
    62  
 
SECTION 4.05 Remedies
    62  
 
SECTION 4.06 Rights of Contribution
    63  
 
SECTION 4.07 Guaranty of Payment; Continuing Guaranty
    64  
 
ARTICLE V CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
    64  
 
SECTION 5.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extensions
    64  
 
SECTION 5.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions
    67  


 

           
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ARTICLE VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    68  
 
SECTION 6.01 Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws
    68  
 
SECTION 6.02 Authorization; No Contravention
    68  
 
SECTION 6.03 Governmental Authorization; Other Consents
    68  
 
SECTION 6.04 Binding Effect
    69  
 
SECTION 6.05 Financial Statements
    69  
 
SECTION 6.06 No Material Adverse Effect
    69  
 
SECTION 6.07 Litigation
    69  
 
SECTION 6.08 No Default
    69  
 
SECTION 6.09 Ownership of Property; Liens
    69  
 
SECTION 6.10 Environmental Compliance
    70  
 
SECTION 6.11 Insurance
    70  
 
SECTION 6.12 Taxes
    70  
 
SECTION 6.13 ERISA Compliance
    70  
 
SECTION 6.14 Jurisdiction of Organization, Capital Stock and Ownership of Credit Parties
    71  
 
SECTION 6.15 Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act
    71  
 
SECTION 6.16 Disclosure
    71  
 
SECTION 6.17 Compliance with Laws
    72  
 
SECTION 6.18 Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. 
    72  
 
SECTION 6.19 Pledge Agreements
    72  
 
SECTION 6.20 Reimbursement from Medical Reimbursement Programs
    72  
 
ARTICLE VII AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
    73  
 
SECTION 7.01 Financial Statements
    73  
 
SECTION 7.02 Certificates; Other Information
    74  
 
SECTION 7.03 Notification
    75  
 
SECTION 7.04 Payment of Obligations
    76  
 
SECTION 7.05 Preservation of Existence, Etc. 
    77  
 
SECTION 7.06 Maintenance of Properties
    77  
 
SECTION 7.07 Maintenance of Insurance
    77  
 
SECTION 7.08 Compliance with Laws
    77  
 
SECTION 7.09 Books and Records
    78  
 
SECTION 7.10 Inspection Rights
    78  
 
SECTION 7.11 Use of Proceeds
    78  
 
SECTION 7.12 Joinder of Additional Guarantors
    78  
 
SECTION 7.13 Pledge of Capital Stock
    79  
 
SECTION 7.14 Ownership
    80  
 
SECTION 7.15 Interest Rate Protection
    80  
 
SECTION 7.16 Pledge of Additional Collateral
    80  
 
ARTICLE VIII NEGATIVE COVENANTS
    82  
 
SECTION 8.01 Indebtedness
    82  
 
SECTION 8.02 Liens
    85  
 
SECTION 8.03 Investments
    87  

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SECTION 8.04 Merger and Consolidation; Dissolution; Restriction on Certain Foreign Subsidiaries
    89  
 
SECTION 8.05 Dispositions
    89  
 
SECTION 8.06 Restricted Payments
    90  
 
SECTION 8.07 Change in Nature of Business
    90  
 
SECTION 8.08 Transactions with Affiliates
    91  
 
SECTION 8.09 No Further Negative Pledges
    91  
 
SECTION 8.10 Fiscal Year
    91  
 
SECTION 8.11 Financial Covenants
    91  
 
ARTICLE IX EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
    92  
 
SECTION 9.01 Events of Default
    92  
 
SECTION 9.02 Remedies Upon Event of Default
    94  
 
SECTION 9.03 Application of Funds
    95  
 
ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
    96  
 
SECTION 10.01 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
    96  
 
SECTION 10.02 Delegation of Duties
    97  
 
SECTION 10.03 Liability of Administrative Agent
    97  
 
SECTION 10.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent
    98  
 
SECTION 10.05 Notice of Default
    98  
 
SECTION 10.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent
    99  
 
SECTION 10.07 Indemnification of Administrative Agent
    99  
 
SECTION 10.08 Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity
    100  
 
SECTION 10.09 Successor Administrative Agent
    100  
 
SECTION 10.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim
    101  
 
SECTION 10.11 Collateral and Guaranty Matters
    101  
 
SECTION 10.12 Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers
    102  
 
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS
    102  
 
SECTION 11.01 Amendments, Etc. 
    102  
 
SECTION 11.02 Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies
    105  
 
SECTION 11.03 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies
    106  
 
SECTION 11.04 Attorney Costs and Expenses
    107  
 
SECTION 11.05 Indemnification by the Borrowers
    107  
 
SECTION 11.06 Payments Set Aside
    108  
 
SECTION 11.07 Successors and Assigns
    108  
 
SECTION 11.08 Confidentiality
    111  
 
SECTION 11.09 Set-off
    112  
 
SECTION 11.10 Interest Rate Limitation
    112  
 
SECTION 11.11 Counterparts
    113  
 
SECTION 11.12 Integration; Effectiveness
    113  
 
SECTION 11.13 Survival of Representations and Warranties
    113  
 
SECTION 11.14 Severability
    113  
 
SECTION 11.15 Tax Forms
    113  

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SECTION 11.16 Replacement of Lenders
    116  
SECTION 11.17 Source of Funds
    117  
SECTION 11.18 Nature of Obligations of the Borrowers
    117  
SECTION 11.19 Judgment Currency
    118  
SECTION 11.20 Power of Attorney
    118  
SECTION 11.21 GOVERNING LAW
    119  
SECTION 11.22 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
    119  
SECTION 11.23 ENTIRE AGREEMENT
    120  
SECTION 11.24 Conflict
    120  
SECTION 11.25 USA PATRIOT Act Notice
    120  
SECTION 11.26 German Money Laundering Act
    120  
SECTION 11.27 Additional Provisions In Respect of Trust Preferred Subdebt
    120  

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SCHEDULES        
  1.01     Material Domestic Subsidiaries        
  2.01     Commitments and Commitment Percentages        
  2.11     Designated Borrowers        
  3.04     Mandatory Cost Rate        
  6.14     Credit Party Information        
  8.01     Existing Indebtedness        
  8.02     Existing Liens        
  8.03     Existing Investments        
  8.06     Restricted Payments        
  8.08     Transactions with Affiliates        
  11.02     Notice Addresses        
  11.07     Processing and Recordation Fees        
 
EXHIBITS        
  2.01(e)     Form of Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.01(f)     Form of Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.01(g)     Form of Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement        
  2.02     Form of Loan Notice        
  2.08-1     Form of Tranche A Term Note        
  2.08-2     Form of Tranche B Term Note        
  2.08-3     Form of Tranche C Term Note        
  2.11     Form of Borrower Joinder Agreement        
  7.02     Form of Compliance Certificate        
  7.12     Form of Guarantor Joinder Agreement        
  11.07     Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement        

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TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
      THIS TERM LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (“ Credit Agreement ”) is entered into as of March 31, 2006, among FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares, and FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC., a New York corporation, and the other Borrowers identified herein, the Guarantors identified herein, the Lenders party hereto and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
      WHEREAS, a $1.2 billion credit facility has been established in favor of FMCAG, FMCH and certain subsidiaries and affiliates pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement, consisting of a $750 million revolving credit facility and a $450 million Tranche A-1 Term Loan;
      WHEREAS, a $4.6 billion credit facility will be established in favor of FMCAG, FMCH and certain subsidiaries and affiliates pursuant to this Credit Agreement and the Bank Credit Agreement, consisting of a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility under the Bank Credit Agreement and a $1.85 billion Tranche A Term Loan and a $1.75 billion Tranche B Term Loan under this Credit Agreement;
      WHEREAS, the loans and extensions of credit under this Credit Agreement and the Bank Credit Agreement will refinance the indebtedness owing under the Existing Credit Agreement and this Credit Agreement and the Bank Credit Agreement will replace the commitments thereunder;
      WHEREAS, the Lenders hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement have agreed to make the requested facilities available on the terms and conditions set forth herein and therein;
      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS
      SECTION 1.01  Defined Terms .
      Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning provided in the Bank Credit Agreement. As used in this Credit Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
      “ Acquisition ” means the purchase or acquisition by any Person of (a) more than fifty percent (50%) of the Capital Stock of another Person (other than in respect of a Person that is already a member of the Consolidated Group) with ordinary voting power, (b) all or any substantial portion of the property (other than Capital Stock) of another such Person, whether or


 

not involving a merger or consolidation with such other Person or (c) assets of another Person that constitute a business unit.
      “ Administrative Agent ” means Bank of America in its capacity as administrative agent under any of the Credit Documents, or any successor administrative agent.
      “ Administrative Agent’s Office ” means the Administrative Agent’s address and, as appropriate, account as set forth on Schedule 11.02 , or such other address or account as the Administrative Agent may from time to time notify FMCAG, FMCH and the Lenders.
      “ Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
      “ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with such other Person.
      “ AG Debt ” has the meaning provided in Section 8.01(k) .
      “ Agent-Related Persons ” means the Administrative Agent, together with its Affiliates (including, in the case of Bank of America in its capacity as the Administrative Agent, BAS), and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates.
      “ Aggregate Commitments ” means the Commitments of all the Lenders.
      “ Aggregate Revolving Commitments ” means the Revolving Commitments of all the Lenders.
      “ Alternative Foreign Currency ” means any foreign currency that is not Dollars or Available Foreign Currency.
      “ Applicable Currency ” means Dollars or the applicable Foreign Currency.
      “ Applicable Percentage ” means the following percentages per annum:
APPLICABLE PERCENTAGES FOR TRANCHE A TERM LOAN
                     
Pricing Level   Consolidated Leverage Ratio   Eurocurrency Rate Loans   Base Rate Loans
             
*
  £ *:*     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %
*
  <*:* but £ *:*     * %     * %
*
  <*:*     * %     * %
        Applicable Percentages for the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan) will be based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as set forth in
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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  the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 7.02(b) . Any increase or decrease in such Applicable Percentage resulting from a change in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall become effective on the first Business Day immediately following the date a Compliance Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 7.02(b) ; provided , however, that if a Compliance Certificate is not delivered when due in accordance therewith, then Pricing Level * shall apply as of the first Business Day after the date on which such Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered until the first Business Day immediately following delivery thereof. The Applicable Percentage in effect from the Closing Date through the date for delivery of the first Compliance Certificate after the Closing Date shall be Pricing Level *; provided that until the earlier of (x) the tenth day after the Closing Date or (y) the date of the closing of the Dispositions required by the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the RCG Acquisition, the Applicable Percentage shall be (i) * percent (*%), in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (ii) * percent (*%), in the case of Base Rate Loans.
        The Applicable Percentage for the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan) will be * percent (*%), in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and * percent (*%) in the case of Base Rate Loans; provided that, in each case, until the earlier of (x) the tenth day after the Closing Date or (y) the date of the closing of the Dispositions required by the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the RCG Acquisition, the Applicable Percentage shall be (i) * percent (*%), in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans and (ii) * percent (*%), in the case of Base Rate Loans.
 
        The Applicable Percentages for the Tranche C Term Loan, if any, will be as provided in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
 
        Determinations by the Administrative Agent of the appropriate Pricing Level shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
      “ Applicable Time ” means, with respect to borrowings and payments in Foreign Currencies, the local times in the place of settlement for such Foreign Currencies as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, the Competitive Bid Agent, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment as previously notified in writing to FMCAG and FMCH.
      “ Approved Bank ” means (a) any Lender, (b) any domestic commercial bank of recognized standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million or (c) any bank whose short-term commercial paper rating from S&P is at least A-1 or the equivalent thereof or from Moody’s is at least P-1 or the equivalent thereof.
      “ Approved Fund ” means any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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      “ Approved Jurisdiction ” means Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Bermuda, any other Participating Member State as of the Closing Date, any jurisdiction of organization of a Domestic Subsidiary and any other jurisdiction approved by the Required Lenders.
      “ Arrangers ” means BAS and DBSI, each in its capacity as a joint lead arranger and book running manager.
      “ Assignee Group ” means two or more Eligible Assignees that are Affiliates of one another or two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor.
      “ Assignment and Assumption Agreement ” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 11.07 .
      “ Attorney Costs ” means and includes all reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any law firm or other external counsel.
      “ Attributable Principal Amount ” means (a) in the case of capital leases, the amount of capital lease obligations determined in accordance with GAAP, (b) in the case of Synthetic Leases, an amount determined by capitalization of the remaining lease payments thereunder as if it were a capital lease determined in accordance with GAAP, (c) in the case of Securitization Transactions, the outstanding principal amount of such financing, after taking into account reserve amounts and making appropriate adjustments, determined by the Administrative Agent after consultation with the Lenders and (d) in the case of Sale and Leaseback Transactions, the present value (discounted in accordance with GAAP at the debt rate implied in the applicable lease) of the obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the term of such lease).
      “ Bank of America ” means Bank of America, N.A., together with its successors.
      “ Bank Credit Agreement ” means the Bank Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, as amended, modified, extended or renewed, among FMCAG, FMCH and the other subsidiaries and affiliates identified therein, as borrowers, FMCAG, FMCH and the subsidiaries and affiliates identified therein, as guarantors, the lenders identified therein and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, pursuant to which the Revolving Loans and certain other extensions of credit are made.
      “ BAS ” means Banc of America Securities LLC, together with its successors.
      “ Base Rate ” means for any day a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate.” The “prime rate” is a rate set by Bank of America based upon various factors including Bank of America’s costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such

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announced rate. Any change in the prime rate announced by Bank of America shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change.
      “ Base Rate Loan ” means a Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate. All Base Rate Loans shall be denominated in Dollars.
      “ Borrower Joinder Agreement ” means a Borrower Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.11 .
      “ Borrowers ” means (a) in the case of the Tranche A Term Loan, FMCH and FMC-USDLP and the Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally, (b) in the case of the Tranche B Term Loan, FMCAG, FMCH and the Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally, and (c) in the case of the Tranche C Term Loan, FMCAG, FMCH and/or Subsidiaries or Affiliates identified in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Borrowing ” means a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Committed Loans of the same Type, in the same currency and having the same Interest Period.
      “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the state where the Administrative Agent’s Lending Office with respect to Obligations denominated in Dollars is located or New York and (a) if such day relates to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a currency other than Euro, “Business Day” means any such day on which dealings in deposits in the relevant currency are conducted by and between banks in the London, England or other applicable offshore interbank market for such currency, (b) if such day relates to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in Euro, “Business Day” means a TARGET Day or (c) if such day relates to any Foreign Swing Line Loan, “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized to close under the Laws of, or are in fact closed in, the jurisdiction where the Foreign Swing Line Lender’s Lending Office with respect to Foreign Swing Line Loans is located.
      “ Capital Stock ” means (a) in the case of a corporation, capital stock, (b) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock, (c) in the case of a partnership (including, without limitation, a KGaA ( Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien )), partnership interests (whether general or limited) or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock, (d) in the case of a limited liability company, membership interests and (e) 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.
      “ Cash Equivalents ” means (a) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by (i) the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof ( provided that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support thereof) or (ii) the governments of Germany or the United Kingdom, in each case having maturities of not more than twelve months from the date of acquisition, (b) Dollar or Available Foreign Currency denominated time deposits and certificates of deposit of any Approved Bank, in each case with maturities of not more than 270

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days from the date of acquisition, (c) commercial paper and variable or fixed rate notes issued by any Approved Bank (or by the parent company thereof) or any variable rate notes issued by, or guaranteed by, any domestic corporation rated A-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by S&P or P-1 (or the equivalent thereof) or better by Moody’s and maturing within six months of the date of acquisition, (d) repurchase agreements entered into by any Person with a bank or trust company (including any of the Lenders) or recognized securities dealer having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million for direct obligations issued by or fully guaranteed by the United States in which such Person shall have a perfected first priority security interest (subject to no other Liens) and having, on the date of purchase thereof, a fair market value of at least one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the repurchase obligations and (e) Investments (classified in accordance with GAAP as current assets) in money market investment programs registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that are administered by reputable financial institutions having capital of at least $500 million and the portfolios of which are limited to Investments of the character described in the foregoing subclauses hereof.
      “ CHAMPUS ” means the United States Department of Defense Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services or any successor thereto, including TRICARE.
      “ Change of Control ” means if the general partner of the KGaA charged with management of FMCAG shall at any time fail to be a Subsidiary of Fresenius AG, or if Fresenius AG shall fail at any time to own and control more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the Capital Stock with ordinary voting power in FMCAG.
      “ CIA ” means the Corporate Integrity Agreement dated as of January 18, 2000 between the OIG and FMCH, as in effect from time to time.
      “ Closing Date ” means the date hereof.
      “ CMS ” means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, any successor thereof and any predecessor thereof, including the United States Health Care Financing Administration.
      “ Co-Borrowers ” means the Subsidiaries of FMCH that are identified on Schedule 2.11 and each Designated Borrower that has been designated as a “Co-Borrower” in a Borrower Joinder Agreement executed pursuant to Section 2.11 .
      “ Co-Documentation Agents ” means (i) The Bank of Nova Scotia, (ii) Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, (iii) Dresdner Bank AG, Niederlassung Luxemburg and (iv) JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, each in their capacity as a co-documentation agent hereunder, and their successors in such capacity.
      “ Collateral ” means a collective reference to the collateral that is identified in, and at any time will be covered by, the Collateral Documents.
      “ Collateral Agent ” means Bank of America in its capacity as collateral agent for the Lenders under the Collateral Documents, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity.

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      “ Collateral Documents ” means a collective reference to the Pledge Agreements and any pledge agreement, security agreement, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement or document granting a lien on or security interest in Collateral provided by any Credit Party in connection with Section 7.16 .
      “ Commitment ” means the Revolving Commitment, the L/ C Commitment, the Swing Line Commitment and the Term Loan Commitment.
      “ Commitment Percentages ” means the Revolving Commitment Percentage, the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentage, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentage and/or the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentage, as context requires.
      “ Committed Loans ” means Committed Revolving Loans and the Term Loans.
      “ Compliance Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.02 .
      “ Consolidated Capital Expenditures ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, without duplication, all cash expenditures during such period that, in accordance with GAAP, are or should be included in additions to property, plant and equipment or similar items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows for such period; provided , that Consolidated Capital Expenditures shall not include, for purposes hereof, (i) expenditures of proceeds of insurance settlements, condemnation awards and other settlements in respect of lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets, equipment or other property to the extent such expenditures are made to replace or repair such lost, destroyed, damaged or condemned assets, equipment or other property or otherwise to acquire assets or properties useful in the business of the members of the Consolidated Group, (ii) expenditures made on reinvestment of proceeds from Dispositions within the reinvestment period under Section 2.06(b)(i) (regardless of whether the proceeds of the Disposition are subject to mandatory prepayment if not reinvested) or (ii) expenditures made in connection with a Permitted Acquisition.
      “ Consolidated EBITDA ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) Consolidated Net Income, plus (ii) to the extent deducted in determining net income, (A) Consolidated Interest Expense, (B) tax expense based on income and (C) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges (but not including, for purposes hereof, restructuring charges which do not initially involve a cash payment but as for which there will be a subsequent cash payment) and up to $50 million in restructuring charges that will be paid in cash taken from the Closing Date through June 30, 2007, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated EBITDAR ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, plus (ii) rent expense under operating leases, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.

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      “ Consolidated Excess Cash Flow ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, (a) reported cash flows from operating activities, minus (b) the sum of (i) scheduled principal payments made on Consolidated Funded Debt (including for purposes hereof, mandatory commitment reductions, sinking fund payments, payments in respect of the principal components under capital leases and the like relating thereto), (ii) Consolidated Capital Expenditures, (iii) Permitted Acquisitions, (iv) optional prepayments of Funded Debt (other than Revolving Loans owing under the Bank Credit Agreement), (v) dividend or distribution payments by FMCAG to the extent permitted under Section 8.06 hereof, (vi) any amounts paid during such period as a result of the audit of the German tax liability of FMCAG in respect of deductions taken in respect of the writing down of FMCAG’s investment in certain subsidiaries for German tax purposes only as of December 31, 1997, to the extent accrued as of or before December 31, 2002, adjusted for currency fluctuations and interest thereon and (vii) payments under the First Amended Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims, dated as of February 6, 2003, among FMCH, NMC and the Official Committee of Asbestos Personal Injury Claimants and the Official Committee of Asbestos Property Defense Claimants, W.R. Grace suing on behalf of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Estate of W.R. Grace et al, as modified and in effect from time to time. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be for the four (4) consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters then ending, the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDAR to (ii) Consolidated Fixed Charges.
      “ Consolidated Fixed Charges ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, the sum of (i) Consolidated Interest Expense, plus (ii) rent expense under operating leases, plus (iii) scheduled maturities of Consolidated Funded Debt (excluding, for purposes hereof, scheduled maturities and amortization of the AG Debt and the final bullet payments relating to each of the Schuldscheindarlehen (and any replacement or refinancing thereof), the Revolving Loans, the Term Loans, the EIB Loan and the Trust Preferred Securities maturing in 2008) paid during the applicable period ( provided that refinancings and extensions shall not be considered payments or repayments for purposes hereof), plus (iv) without duplication, Restricted Payments made by FMCAG and payments by members of the Consolidated Group on any Subordinated Debt (other than the AG Debt) and Trust Preferred Securities, plus (v) cash tax payments based on income during the applicable period; but excluding (A) repurchases of Trust Preferred Securities in an aggregate amount during the term of this Credit Agreement not to exceed $50 million by members of the Consolidated Group, provided that the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio shall be less than 2.0:1.0 at the time of repurchase, (B) any amounts paid during such period as a result of the audit of the German tax liability of FMCAG in respect of deductions taken in respect of the writing down of FMCAG’s investment in certain subsidiaries for German tax purposes only as of December 31, 1997, to the extent accrued as of or before December 31, 2002, adjusted for currency fluctuations, and interest thereon, and (C) any payments made in connection with non-recurring charges taken during the year ending December 31, 2001 by members of the Consolidated Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $258 million with respect to (1) any claims of FMCAG or any of its Subsidiaries against WRG-Conn or its Affiliates, successors or assigns relating to the Reorganization or arising from the Reorganization

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Documents, (2) any other costs relating directly or indirectly, or arising from, the Reorganization or the conduct of the business of FMCH or to its Subsidiaries before the consummation of the Reorganization, in each case, together with related costs and expenses, or (3) any amounts payable with respect to the litigation and other disputes with insurance companies relating to the business of FMCH and its Subsidiaries in the period before the consummation of the Reorganization, which relate to the practices that were the subject of investigations by the OIG and other Governmental Authorities, and any related costs or expenses and any accounting charges taken by any member of the Consolidated Group as a result thereof or relating thereto or to the settlement of such disputes, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Funded Debt ” means, for the Consolidated Group, Funded Debt determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding for purposes hereof Indebtedness in respect of convertible bonds referred to in Section 8.03(g) .
      “ Consolidated Group ” means FMCAG and its Subsidiaries.
      “ Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, all interest expense, including the amortization of debt discount and premium, the interest component under capital leases and the implied interest component under Securitization Transactions, in each case on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. Except as expressly provided otherwise, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Leverage Ratio ” means, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the ratio of (i) the sum of Consolidated Funded Debt on such day minus an amount up to $30 million equal to cash and cash equivalents held by members of the Consolidated Group with Lenders on such day, to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on such day.
      “ Consolidated Net Income ” means, for any period for the Consolidated Group, net income (or loss) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, but excluding for purposes of determining the Consolidated Leverage Ratio and the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, extraordinary gains and losses and gains and losses from discontinued operations, and, in each such case, related tax effects thereon. Except as otherwise expressly provided, the applicable period shall be the four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the date of determination.
      “ Consolidated Net Worth ” means, as of any day for the Consolidated Group, net worth determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding, for purposes hereof, (i) foreign currency translation adjustments of up to $100 million at any time and (ii) the fair value of Swap Contracts.
      “ Consolidated Senior Funded Debt ” means the difference of Consolidated Funded Debt minus Consolidated Subordinated Debt.

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      “ Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio ” means, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the ratio of (i) the sum of Consolidated Senior Funded Debt minus cash and Cash Equivalents held by members of the Consolidated Group in accounts maintained with a Lender in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30 million, in each case on such day, to (ii) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four fiscal quarters ending on such day.
      “ Consolidated Subordinated Debt ” means Subordinated Debt for the Consolidated Group determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
      “ Contractual Obligation ” means, as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
      “ Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Person shall be deemed to be Controlled by another Person if such other Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power to vote ten percent (10%) or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors, managing general partners or the equivalent.
      “ Credit Agreement ” means this Credit Agreement.
      “ Credit Documents ” means this Credit Agreement, the Notes hereunder, the Joinder Agreements (other than the Revolving Loan Joinder Agreements), the Collateral Documents, the Fee Letter, the Borrower Joinder Agreements, the Guarantor Joinder Agreements, the Parallel Debt Agreement and all other documents, instruments or agreements from time to time executed by any Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of a member of the Consolidated Group and delivered in connection with this Credit Agreement.
      “ Credit Extension ” means each of the following: (a) a Borrowing and (b) the conversion or continuation of a Borrowing.
      “ Credit Parties ” means, collectively, the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
      “ DBNY ” means Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch.
      “ DBSI ” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
      “ Debt Rating ” means long term secured senior, non-credit enhanced debt ratings for FMCAG provided by the Rating Services.
      “ Debt Transactions ” means, with respect to any member of the Consolidated Group, any sale, issuance or placement of Funded Debt under Section 8.01(j) (but specifically excluding any refinancing of any such Funded Debt, unless Net Cash Proceeds are generated therefrom).

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      “ Debtor Relief Laws ” means the Bankruptcy Code of the United States, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief Laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect and affecting the rights of creditors generally.
      “ Default ” means any event, act or condition that, with notice, the passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
      “ Default Rate ” means an interest rate equal to (a) the Base Rate plus (b) the Applicable Percentage, if any, applicable to Base Rate Loans plus (c) two percent (2%) per annum; provided , however, that with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the Default Rate shall be an interest rate equal to the interest rate (including any Applicable Percentage) otherwise applicable to such Loan plus two percent (2%) per annum, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws.
      “ Defaulting Lender ” means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Revolving Loans, participations in L/ C Obligations or participations in Swing Line Loans required to be funded by it under the Bank Credit Agreement within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder and has not cured such failure prior to the date of determination, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due and has not cured such failure prior to the date of determination, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, or (c) has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding.
      “ Designated Borrower ” means the Borrowers identified on Schedule 2.11 and any Applicant Borrower that becomes a Borrower hereunder in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11 .
      “ Disposition ” or “ Dispose ” means the sale, transfer or other disposition (including any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) of any property by any Person, including any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposal, with or without recourse, of any notes or accounts receivable or any rights and claims associated therewith; provided , that for purposes of the definition of Pro Forma Basis, “ Disposition ” shall mean any Disposition to a Person that is not a member of the Consolidated Group of (i) more than 50% of the Capital Stock of any member of the Consolidated Group, (ii) all or any substantial portion of the property of any member of the Consolidated Group or (iii) any business unit.
      “ Dollar ” or “ $ ” means the lawful currency of the United States.
      “ Domestic Credit Party ” means any Credit Party that is organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.
      “ Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is organized under the laws of any State of the United States or the District of Columbia.

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      “ Dresdner ” means Dresdner Bank AG, Niederlassung Luxemburg.
      “ EIB Loan ” means the loan facilities provided by The European Investment Bank to FMCAG pursuant to loan documentation dated as of July 13, 2005, as amended or modified and as in effect from time to time, and any additional or supplemental loans provided by the European Investment Bank on terms materially no less favorable to the Lenders.
      “ Eligible Assignee ” means (a) a Lender; (b) an Affiliate of a Lender; (c) an Approved Fund; and (d) any other Person (other than a natural person) approved by (i) the Administrative Agent (and, to the extent required by Section 11.07(b) with respect to any assignment of Revolving Commitments, the L/ C Issuers and Swing Line Lenders), and (ii) unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, FMCAG (each such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include the Borrowers or any of the Borrowers’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries.
      “ EMU ” means the economic and monetary union in accordance with the Treaty of Rome 1957, as amended by the Single European Act 1986, the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 and the Amsterdam Treaty of 1998, as amended from time to time.
      “ EMU Legislation ” means the legislative measures of the European Council for the introduction of, changeover to or operation of the Euro and any related legislative measures of any Participating Member State.
      “ Environmental Laws ” means any and all federal, state, local, and foreign statutes, laws, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, decrees, permits, concessions, grants, franchises, licenses, agreements or governmental restrictions relating to pollution and the protection of the environment or the release of any materials into the environment, including those related to hazardous substances or wastes, air emissions and discharges to waste or public systems.
      “ Equity Transaction ” means, with respect to any member of the Consolidated Group, any issuance or sale of shares of its Capital Stock, other than an issuance (a) to a member of the Consolidated Group, (b) in connection with a conversion of debt securities to equity, (c) in connection with the exercise by a present or former employee, officer or director under a stock incentive plan, stock option plan or other equity-based compensation plan or arrangement, and (d) in connection with any Permitted Acquisition hereunder.
      “ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
      “ ERISA Affiliate ” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with any Borrower within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Internal Revenue Code (and Sections 414(m) and (o) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code).

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      “ ERISA Event ” means (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal by FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a complete or partial withdrawal by FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or notification to FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Sections 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) an event or condition that could reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; or (f) the imposition of any material liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon FMCH or any ERISA Affiliate.
      “ Euro ” or “ ” means the lawful currency of the Participating Member States adopted in accordance with the EMU Legislation.
      “ Eurocurrency Rate ” means, for any Interest Period with respect to any Eurocurrency Rate Loan:
        (a) if in relation to an advance denominated in Euros, the interest rate appearing on the relevant Reuters screen (as of the Closing Date, Reuters page EURIBOR 01) or if such page is not available, Telerate screen page 248 (or any successor thereto) as an annual interest rate, determined by the Banking Federation of the European Union, for deposits in Euro, as of 11:00 a.m. (Brussels time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or if in relation to an advance denominated in any other applicable currency, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate that appears on the page of the Telerate screen (or any successor thereto) that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in the applicable currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or
 
        (b) if the rate referenced in the preceding clause (a) does not appear on such page or service or such page or service shall not be available, the rate per annum equal to the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the offered rate on such other page or other service that displays an average British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for deposits in the applicable currency (for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period) with a term equivalent to such Interest Period, determined as of approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, or
 
        (c) if the rates referenced in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) are not available, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as the rate of

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  interest at which deposits in the applicable currency for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period in Same Day Funds in the approximate amount of the Eurocurrency Rate Loan being made, continued or converted by Bank of America and with a term equivalent to such Interest Period would be offered by Bank of America’s London Branch to major banks in the London interbank eurocurrency market at their request at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period;
provided in each case that, if the Borrowers request and the Administrative Agent approves any Eurocurrency Rate Loan having an Interest Period with a duration other than one, two, three or six months (but not longer than six months), the applicable interest rate for such period shall be the rate determined by the Administrative Agent by means of straight-line interpolation of (i) the rate that would be applicable for the next closest Interest Period otherwise available with a duration shorter than the requested period and (ii) the rate that would be applicable for the next closest Interest Period otherwise available with a duration longer than the requested period; provided that if the requested period extends over any year-end, the higher of the two rates will apply.
      “ Eurocurrency Rate Committed Loan ” means a Term Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Eurocurrency Rate.
      “ Eurocurrency Rate Loan ” means a Eurocurrency Rate Committed Loan. Eurocurrency Rate Loans may be denominated in Dollars or in Available Foreign Currencies. All Loans denominated in Foreign Currencies must be Eurocurrency Rate Loans.
      “ Event of Default ” has the meaning provided in Section 9.01 .
      “ Excluded Personal Property ” means (a) in the case of personal property located in the United States, any personal property in respect of which perfection of a lien is not governed by the Uniform Commercial Code (such as motor vehicles) or may be effected by the filing of a notice of lien in respect of intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (b) any property that is the subject of Securitization Transaction permitted hereunder or any related property that is subject to the agreements relating thereto, (c) any property that is the subject of a Lien permitted under Section 8.02(j ) (and any related property), if and to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein as contemplated by this Credit Agreement is prohibited or would result in the right to terminate, accelerate the indebtedness secured thereby, but only to the extent that any such provisions are not rendered ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law, and (d) any permit, lease, license, contract or instrument, if and to the extent that a grant of a security interest therein as contemplated by this Credit Agreement or under applicable Law, is prohibited or would result in the termination thereof or give the other parties thereto the right to terminate, accelerate or otherwise materially alter the Credit Party’s rights, titles and interests thereunder (whether upon the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both), but only to the extent that any such provisions are not rendered ineffective under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable Law.
      “ Excluded Securitization Transactions ” means (a) the accounts receivable financing facility of NMC contemplated by the Third Amended and Restated Transfer and Administration

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Agreement dated as of October 23, 2003, among NMC Funding Corporation, as transferor, NMC, as collection agent, Paradigm Funding, LLC, Giro Multi-Funding Corporation, Asset One Securitization, LLC and Liberty Street Funding Corp., each as conduit investors, the financial institutions party thereto, as investors, and Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch, Société General, The Bank of Nova Scotia and WestLB AG, New York Branch, each as an administrative agent for the investors, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and any Permitted Receivables Financing entered into in replacement thereof, and (b) any other Permitted Receivables Financing, but only to the extent that the aggregate Attributed Principal Amount of the foregoing Securitization Transactions described in clauses (a) and (b) hereof shall not exceed $750 million (any greater amount being subject to the mandatory prepayment provisions of Section 2.06(b)(iii) hereof).
      “ Exclusion Event ” means an event or events where (a) one or more members of the Consolidated Group other than any member of the Consolidated Group that either ceased operations or discontinued a material portion of its business or operations before September 30, 1999 are excluded from participation in any state or federal Medical Reimbursement Program and (b) in the prior fiscal year revenues from such excluded programs generated by the members of the Consolidated Group excluded from such programs represented more than five percent (5%) of consolidated revenues for the Consolidated Group.
      “ Existing Credit Agreement ” means that certain Credit Agreement dated as of February 21, 2003 among FMCAG, FMCH and certain subsidiaries and affiliates, as borrowers, certain subsidiaries and affiliates of FMCAG, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as agent, as the same has been amended or modified from time to time, as in effect on the Closing Date immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Credit Agreement.
      “ Federal Funds Rate ” means, for any day, the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers on such day, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such day; provided that (a) if such day is not a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such transactions on the immediately preceding Business Day as so published on the next succeeding Business Day, and (b) if no such rate is so published on such next succeeding Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be the average rate (rounded upward, if necessary, to a whole multiple of 1/100%) charged to Bank of America on such day on such transactions as determined by the Administrative Agent.
      “ Fee Letter ” means that certain letter agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, among FMCAG, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and the Arrangers, as amended or supplemented and as in effect from time to time.
      “ First-Tier Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Foreign Subsidiary that is owned directly by FMCH or a Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH.

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      “ FMCAG ” means Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares ( Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien ), transformed under German law from Fresenius Medical Care AG, a German corporation, on February 10, 2006.
      “ FMCD ” means Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, a German corporation.
      “ FMCF-V ” means FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg V, a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg.
      “ FMCH ” means Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation.
      “ FMC-USDLP ” means Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.
      “ Foreign Currencies ” means lawful currencies other than Dollars (including Available Foreign Currencies and Alternative Foreign Currencies).
      “ Foreign Currency Equivalent ” means, at any time, with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the equivalent amount thereof in the applicable Foreign Currency as determined by the Administrative Agent at such time on the basis of the Spot Rate (determined in respect of the most recent Revaluation Date) for the purchase of such Foreign Currency with Dollars.
      “ Foreign Lender ” has the meaning provided in Section 11.15(a) .
      “ Foreign Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.
      “ FRB ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.
      “ Fresenius AG ” means Fresenius AG, a German corporation.
      “ Fund ” means any Person (other than a natural person) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business.
      “ Funded Debt ” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
        (a) all obligations for borrowed money, whether current or long-term (including the Obligations hereunder), and all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, loan agreements or other similar instruments;
 
        (b) all purchase money indebtedness (including indebtedness and obligations in respect of conditional sales and title retention arrangements, except for customary conditional sales and title retention arrangements with suppliers that are entered into in

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  the ordinary course of business) and all indebtedness and obligations in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than trade accounts payable incurred the ordinary course of business and payable on customary trade terms);
        (c) all obligations under financial letters of credit issued to support tax obligations of FMCH and its subsidiaries for the payment of such obligations in connection with the settlement of claims related to the W.R. Grace bankruptcy;
 
        (d) the Attributable Principal Amount of capital leases and Synthetic Leases;
 
        (e) the Attributable Principal Amount of Securitization Transactions;
 
        (f) all preferred stock and comparable equity interests providing for mandatory redemption, sinking fund or other like payments issued to a Person that is not a member of the Consolidated Group;
 
        (g) Support Obligations in respect of Funded Debt of another Person; and
 
        (h) Funded Debt of any partnership or joint venture or other similar entity in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer, and, as such, has personal liability for such obligations, but only to the extent there is recourse to such Person for payment thereof.
      For purposes hereof, the amount of Funded Debt shall be determined based on the outstanding principal amount in the case of borrowed money indebtedness under clause (a) and purchase money indebtedness and the deferred purchase obligations under clause (b) , based on the maximum amount available to be drawn in the case of letter of credit obligations and the other obligations under clause (c) , and based on the amount of Funded Debt that is the subject of the Support Obligations in the case of Support Obligations under clause (g) .
      “ GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States applied on a consistent basis, subject to the provisions of Section 1.03 .
      “ Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, administrative tribunal, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government (including any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank).
      “ Governmental Reimbursement Program Costs ” means with respect to and payable by members of the Consolidated Group the sum of:
        (a) all amounts (including punitive and other similar amounts) agreed to be paid in settlement or payable as a result of a final, non-appealable judgment, award or similar order relating to Medical Reimbursement Programs;

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        (b) all final, non-appealable fines, penalties, forfeitures or other amounts rendered pursuant to criminal indictments or other criminal proceedings relating to Medical Reimbursement Programs; and
 
        (c) the amount of final, non-appealable recovery, damages, awards, penalties, forfeitures or similar amounts rendered in any litigation, suit, arbitration, investigation or other legal or administrative proceeding of any kind relating to Medical Reimbursement Programs;
provided , however, that Governmental Reimbursement Program Costs for purposes of this Credit Agreement shall not include any judgments, awards, fines, penalties or similar amounts that total less than $5 million in the aggregate.
      “ Guarantor Joinder Agreement ” means a Guarantor Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 7.12.
      “Guarantors ” means (a) FMCAG, (b) FMCH, (c) FMCF-V, (d) NMC, (e) FMCD, (f) Fresenius Medical Care Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, (g) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg, (h) FMC Finance II S.à r.l., (i) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III, (j) FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-IV, (k) National Medical Care of Spain, S.A., (l) those other Subsidiaries of FMCAG identified on the signature pages hereto as “Guarantors” and (m) any other Person that becomes a Guarantor after the Closing Date, in each case together with their successors and permitted assigns and subject to the provisions of Sections 8.04 and 8.05 .
      “ HIPAA ” means the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, and any and all rules or regulations promulgated from time to time thereunder, including 45 CFR Parts 160, 162 and 164.
      “ Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary ” means a Foreign Subsidiary of FMCAG that is not a Credit Party and owns assets with a fair market value of less than $5 million.
      “ Incremental Loan Facilities ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Incremental Revolving Loans ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Incremental Tranche A Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement ” means a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.01(e) executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01(e) .
      “ Incremental Tranche B Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement ” means a joinder agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.01(f) executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01(f) .

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      “ Indebtedness ” means, as to any Person at a particular time, without duplication, all of the following, whether or not included as indebtedness or liabilities in accordance with GAAP:
        (a) all Funded Debt;
 
        (b) all contingent obligations under letters of credit (including standby and commercial), bankers’ acceptances and similar instruments (including bank guaranties, surety bonds, comfort letters, keep-well agreements and capital maintenance agreements to the extent such instruments or agreements support financial, rather than performance, obligations);
 
        (c) net obligations under any Swap Contract;
 
        (d) Support Obligations in respect of Indebtedness of another Person; and
 
        (e) Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture or other similar entity in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer, and, as such, has personal liability for such obligations, but only to the extent there is recourse to such Person for payment thereof.
      For purposes hereof, the amount of Indebtedness shall be determined based on Swap Termination Value in the case of net obligations under Swap Contracts under clause (c) and based on the outstanding principal amount of the Indebtedness that is the subject of the Support Obligations in the case of Support Obligations under clause (d) .
      “ Indemnified Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.05 .
      “ Indemnitees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.05 .
      “ Information ” means all information received from any Credit Party relating to any Credit Party or its business, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by any Credit Party; provided that, in the case of information received from a Credit Party after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified in writing at the time of delivery as confidential.
      “ Interest Payment Date ” means (a) as to any Base Rate Loan (other than a Swing Line Loan), the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, the Termination Date and the dates of the final principal amortization installment on the Term Loans, (b) as to any Swing Line Loan, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December and the Termination Date, or such other days as may be mutually agreed upon by the Borrowers and the Swing Line Lender, and (c) as to any Eurocurrency Loan, the last Business Day of each Interest Period for such Loan, the date of repayment of principal of such Loan, the Termination Date and the dates of the final principal amortization installment on the Term Loans, as applicable, and in addition, where the applicable Interest Period exceeds three months, the date every three months after the beginning of such Interest Period. If an Interest Payment Date falls

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on a date that is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date shall be deemed to be the next succeeding Business Day.
      “ Interest Period ” means as to each Eurocurrency Rate Loan, the period commencing on the date such Loan is disbursed or converted to or continued as such and ending on (a) the date one, two, three or six months and, in the case of Revolving Loans and the Tranche A Term Loan, with the prior written consent of all applicable Lenders, nine and twelve months thereafter, as selected by the applicable Borrower in its Loan Notice, or (b) such other date not more than six months from the commencement thereof as requested by the Borrower in its Loan Notice and approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that:
        (A) any Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless, in the case of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan, such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
 
        (B) any Interest Period with respect to a Eurocurrency Rate Loan that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and
 
        (C) with respect to the Term Loans, no Interest Period shall extend beyond the date of the final principal amortization payment for such Term Loan.
      “ Internal Revenue Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from time to time.
      “ Investment ” means, as to any Person, any direct or indirect acquisition or investment by such Person, whether by means of (a) the purchase or other acquisition of Capital Stock or other securities of another Person, (b) a loan, advance or capital contribution to, guaranty or assumption of debt of, or purchase or other acquisition of any other debt or equity participation or interest in (including by way of repurchase arrangements), another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute a business unit. For purposes of covenant compliance, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.
      “ IP Rights ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.18 .
      “ IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
      “ Joinder Agreements ” means any Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement, the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement, the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement and the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.

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      “ Laws ” means, collectively, all international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.
      “ L/C Commitment ” has the meaning provided in the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ Lender ” means each of the persons identified as a “Lender” on the signature pages hereto, on the signature pages to the Bank Credit Agreement and in any Joinder Agreement (and, as appropriate, includes the L/C Issuer and the Swing Line Lender), together with their respective successors and assigns.
      “ Lending Office ” means, as to any Lender, the office or offices of such Lender set forth on Schedule 11.02 , or such other office or offices as a Lender may from time to time notify FMCAG and the Administrative Agent.
      “ Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge, or preference, priority or other security interest or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, and any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
      “ Loan ” means any Term Loan, and the Base Rate Loans and Eurocurrency Rate Loans comprising any such Term Loan.
      “ Loan Notice ” means a notice of a Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.02(a) , which, if in writing, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.02 .
      “ Loan Obligations ” means the Revolving Obligations and the Term Loans.
      “ Mandatory Cost Rate ” means, with respect to any period, a rate per annum determined in accordance with Schedule 3.04 .
      “ Mandatory Cost Reference Lender ” means the London branch of each of Bank of America and Dresdner.
      “ Mandatory Prepayment Modification Event ” shall occur if FMCAG shall either:
        (a) obtain a rating for its unsecured non-credit enhanced long-term senior debt of at least BBB- or higher from S&P and Baa3 or higher from Moody’s; or
 
        (b) achieve the following financial ratios as of the end of any fiscal quarter:

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        (i) a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of less than or equal to 2.0:1.0; and
 
        (ii) a ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense of greater than or equal to 4.0:1.0.
      “ Material Adverse Effect ” means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the operations, business, properties, liabilities (actual or contingent), condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of any of the Borrowers or the Consolidated Group taken as a whole; (b) a material impairment of the ability of any Credit Party to perform its obligations under any Credit Document to which it is a party; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against any Credit Party of any Credit Document to which it is a party; provided that, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for purposes of the initial Credit Extension hereunder on the Closing Date, but only in such instance, “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean an RCG Material Adverse Effect.
      “ Material Domestic Subsidiary ” means (i) FMCH, (ii) NMC, (iii) those Domestic Subsidiaries shown on Schedule 1.01 , and (iv) any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary that, on an unconsolidated basis, has at least $150 million in assets or generates at least $30 million of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended; provided , however, that for purposes hereof (a) neither Lifechem, Inc. nor any Securitization Subsidiary shall be considered a “Material Domestic Subsidiary” and (b) for purposes of determining whether any special purpose Subsidiary of FMCAG that issues or assumes Trust Preferred Securities is a Material Domestic Subsidiary hereunder, the proceeds of such Trust Preferred Securities shall not be considered for the purpose of determining assets of such Subsidiary to the extent such proceeds have been lent as Trust Preferred Subdebt or contributed to another member of the Consolidated Group, and any interest in respect of any such loan shall not be considered for the purpose of determining Consolidated EBITDA of such Subsidiary.
      “ Material Foreign Subsidiary ” means (i) FMCD, (ii) Fresenius Medical Care Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, (iii) FMCF-V, (iv) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg, (v) FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III, (vi) FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-IV, (vii) FMC Finance II S.à r.l., (ix) National Medical Care of Spain, S.A. and (x) any Wholly Owned Foreign Subsidiary that, on an unconsolidated basis, has at least $150 million in assets or generates at least $30 million of Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended; provided , however, that for purposes hereof no Securitization Subsidiary shall be considered a “Material Foreign Subsidiary”.
      “ Material Subsidiary ” means a Material Domestic Subsidiary or a Material Foreign Subsidiary.
      “ Medicaid ” means that means-tested entitlement program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which provides federal grants to states for medical assistance based on specific eligibility criteria, as set forth at Section 1396, et seq. of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.

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      “ Medicaid Provider Agreement ” means an agreement entered into between a state agency or other such entity administering the Medicaid program and a health care provider or supplier, under which the health care provider or supplier agrees to provide services for Medicaid patients in accordance with the terms of the agreement and Medicaid Regulations.
      “ Medicaid Regulations ” means, collectively, (a) all federal statutes (whether set forth in Title XIX of the Social Security Act or elsewhere) affecting the medical assistance program established by Title XIX of the Social Security Act and any successor statutes thereto; (b) all applicable provisions of all federal rules, regulations, manuals and orders of all Governmental Authorities promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (a) above and all federal administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines of all Governmental Authorities having the force of law promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (a) above; (c) all state statutes and plans for medical assistance enacted in connection with the statutes and provisions described in clauses (a) and (b) above; and (d) all applicable provisions of all rules, regulations, manuals and orders of all Governmental Authorities promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (c) above and all state administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines of all Governmental Authorities having the force of law promulgated pursuant to or in connection with the statutes described in clause (b) above, in each case as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
      “ Medical Reimbursement Programs ” means a collective reference to the Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS and TRICARE programs and any other health care program operated by or financed in whole or in part by any foreign or domestic federal, state or local government and any other non-government funded third party payor programs.
      “ Medicare ” means that government-sponsored entitlement program under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, which provides for a health insurance system for eligible elderly and disabled individuals, as set forth at Section 1395, et seq. of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended, and any successor statute thereto.
      “ Medicare Provider Agreement ” means an agreement entered into between CMS (or other such entity administering the Medicare program on behalf of the CMS) and a health care provider or supplier, under which the health care provider or supplier agrees to provide services for Medicare patients in accordance with the terms of the agreement and Medicare Regulations.
      “ Medicare Regulations ” means, collectively, all federal statutes (whether set forth in Title XVIII of the Social Security Act or elsewhere) affecting the health insurance program for the aged and disabled established by Title XVIII of the Social Security Act and any successor statutes thereto; together with all applicable provisions of all rules, regulations, manuals and orders and administrative, reimbursement and other guidelines having the force of law of all Governmental Authorities (including CMS, the OIG, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or any person succeeding to the functions of any of the foregoing) promulgated pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing having the force of law, as each may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

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      “ Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and any successor thereto.
      “ Multiemployer Plan ” means any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make contributions.
      “ Net Cash Proceeds ” means the aggregate proceeds paid in cash or Cash Equivalents received by any member of the Consolidated Group in connection with any Disposition, Debt Transaction or Securitization Transaction, net of (a) direct costs (including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, sales commissions, and underwriting discounts) and (b) estimated taxes paid or payable as a result thereof. For purposes hereof, “Net Cash Proceeds” shall include any cash or Cash Equivalents received upon the disposition of any non-cash consideration received by any member of the Consolidated Group in any Disposition, Equity Transaction or Debt Transaction.
      “ NMC ” means National Medical Care, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
      “ Non-Consenting Lender ” has the meaning provided in Section 11.16 .
      “ Note ” means each of the Revolving Notes and the Term Notes.
      “ Obligations ” means, without duplication, (a) all advances to, and debts, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of, any Credit Party arising under any Credit Document or otherwise with respect to any Loan, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assumption), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising and including interest and fees that accrue after the commencement by or against any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Laws naming such Person as the debtor in such proceeding, regardless of whether such interest and fees are allowed claims in such proceeding, and (b) all obligations under any Swap Contract of any Credit Party to which a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender is a party.
      “ OIG ” means the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or any other regulatory body which succeeds to the functions thereof.
      “ Organization Documents ” means, (a) with respect to any corporation, the certificate or articles of incorporation and the bylaws (or equivalent or comparable constitutive documents with respect to any non-U.S. jurisdiction); (b) with respect to any limited liability company, the certificate or articles of formation or organization and operating agreement; and (c) with respect to any partnership, joint venture, trust or other form of business entity, the partnership, joint venture or other applicable agreement of formation or organization and any agreement, instrument, filing or notice with respect thereto filed in connection with its formation or organization with the applicable Governmental Authority in the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and, if applicable, any certificate or articles of formation or organization of such entity.

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      “ Other Taxes ” has the meaning provided in Section 3.01(b) .
      “ Outstanding Amount ” means (a) with respect to the Tranche A Term Loan on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any prepayments or repayments of the Tranche A Term Loan on such date; (b) with respect to the Tranche B Term Loan on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount therof after giving effect to any prepayment or repayments of the Tranche B Term Loan on such date; and (c) with respect to the Tranche C Term Loan on any date, the aggregate outstanding principal amount thereof after giving effect to any prepayments or repayments of the Tranche C Term Loan on such date.
      “ Overnight Rate ” means, for any day, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the Federal Funds Rate and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in a Foreign Currency, the rate of interest per annum at which overnight deposits in the applicable Foreign Currency, in an amount approximately equal to the amount with respect to which such rate is being determined, would be offered for such day by a branch or Affiliate of Bank of America located in the applicable interbank market for such currency to major banks in such interbank market.
      “ Parallel Debt Agreement ” means that certain Parallel Debt Agreement dated as of the Closing Date between the Collateral Agent (and, pursuant to the powers of attorney granted by the Lenders pursuant to Section 11.20 hereof, each of the Lenders) and FMCAG (and, pursuant to the power of attorney granted to FMCAG by the other Credit Parties pursuant to Section 11.20 hereof, each other Credit Party), or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under this Credit Agreement under the Law of Germany, in each case as amended or modified from time to time.
      “ Participant ” has the meaning provided in Section 11.07(d) .
      “ Participating Member State ” means any member state of the European Union that has adopted (or that adopts) the Euro as its lawful currency in accordance with the EMU Legislation.
      “ PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
      “ Pension Plan ” means any “employee pension benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is sponsored or maintained by any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate or to which any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the immediately preceding five plan years.
      “ Permitted Acquisition ” means (a) the RCG Acquisition and (b) any Acquisition that satisfies the following conditions:
        (i) the aggregate cost of any individual Acquisition shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of (A) $300 million, plus (B) the fair value of Capital Stock

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  given as part of the purchase price plus (C) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds retained by members of the Consolidated Group from any Equity Transaction after making the mandatory prepayment in respect thereof under Section 2.06(b)(iv) and used therefor occurring no more than three months prior to or three months after the respective individual Acquisition plus (D) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds of any Dispositions that are permitted to be reinvested or retained pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(i) ;
        (ii) the aggregate cost of all such Acquisitions in any calendar year shall not exceed an amount equal to the sum of (A) $750 million plus (B) the fair value of Capital Stock given as part of the purchase price plus (C) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds retained by the members of the Consolidated Group from any Equity Transaction after making the mandatory prepayment in respect thereof under Section 2.06(b)(iv) and used therefor occurring no more than three months prior to or three months after the respective Acquisition plus (D) any portion of Net Cash Proceeds of any Dispositions that are permitted to be reinvested or retained pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(i) ;
 
        (iii) in the case of an Acquisition of the Capital Stock, the board of directors (or other comparable governing body) of such other Person shall have approved the Acquisition; and
 
        (iv) (A) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist and be continuing immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto, (B) the Consolidated Group shall be in compliance with the financial covenants hereunder after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, and (C) with respect to any Acquisition (or series of related Acquisitions) for which cash consideration together with the principal amount of Indebtedness assumed in connection therewith exceeds $100 million in the aggregate, a Responsible Officer of FMCAG shall provide a compliance certificate, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, affirming the matters under the foregoing subclauses.
      “ Permitted Receivables Financings ” means (a) the Securitization Transactions described in clause (a) of the definition of “Excluded Securitization Transactions” and (b) other Securitization Transactions, in each case as amended and in effect from time to time; provided that (i) with respect to all such Securitization Transactions described in clause (b) that are entered into after the Closing Date, (A) each such Securitization Transaction relating to accounts receivable originating in or payable in the United States or any state thereof, and (B) each such Securitization Transaction exceeding $50 million in any instance or $150 million in the aggregate, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders shall be reasonably satisfied with the structure and documentation thereof and shall be reasonably satisfied that the terms thereof, including the discount applicable to the subject accounts receivable and the termination events, are (in the good faith understanding of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders) consistent with those prevailing in the market at the time of commitment thereto for similar transactions involving a receivables originator/servicer of similar credit quality and a receivables pool of similar characteristics; and (ii) with respect to all such Permitted Receivables Financings, the documentation therefor shall not be amended or modified in a way that is materially

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detrimental to the Lenders without the prior written approval of the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
      “ Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
      “ Plan ” means any “employee benefit plan” (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) established by any Borrower or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Title IV of ERISA, any ERISA Affiliate.
      “ Platform ” has the meaning provided in Section 7.02 .
      “ Pledge Agreement ” means those pledge agreement(s) dated as of the Closing Date given by the members of the Consolidated Group identified therein, as pledgors, to the Collateral Agent, to secure the Obligations hereunder and the Obligations under the Bank Credit Agreement, and any other pledge agreements that may be given by any Person pursuant to the terms hereof, as such pledge agreements may be amended and modified from time to time.
      “ Primary Borrower ” means (a) FMCAG, (b) FMCH, (c) FMC-USDLP, (e) any Co-Borrower and (f) any Designated Borrower approved as a Primary Borrower pursuant to Section 2.11 , in each case together with their successors and permitted assigns, subject to the provisions of Sections 2.11 and 2.12 .
      “ Pro Forma Basis ” means, for purposes of determining (a) the applicable pricing level under the definition of “Applicable Percentage,” (b) compliance with the financial covenants hereunder (other than the covenant limiting Consolidated Capital Expenditures under Section 8.11(c) ), (c) Permitted Acquisitions hereunder, and (d) making Restricted Payments hereunder, that the event or transaction relevant to the applicable calculation shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which annual or quarterly financial statements shall have been delivered in accordance with the provisions hereof. Further, for purposes of making calculations on a “Pro Forma Basis” hereunder, (i) in the case of any Disposition, (A) income statement items (whether positive or negative) attributable to the property, entities or business units that are the subject of such Disposition shall be excluded to the extent relating to any period prior to the date of such Disposition, and (B) Indebtedness paid or retired in connection with such Disposition shall be deemed to have been paid and retired as of the first day of the applicable period; and (ii) in the case of any Acquisition, (A) income statement items (whether positive or negative, but excluding transaction expenses and any one-time expenses incurred in connection with the Acquisition) attributable to the property, entities or business units that are the subject of such acquisition shall be included to the extent relating to any period prior to the date of such acquisition, and (B) Indebtedness incurred in connection with the subject transaction shall be deemed to have been incurred as of the first day of the applicable period (and interest expense shall be imputed for the applicable period assuming prevailing interest rates hereunder).
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      “ RCG ” means Renal Care Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
      “ RCG Acquisition ” means the acquisition by a subsidiary of FMCAG of RCG and its Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of the RCG Merger Agreement.
      “ RCG Material Adverse Effect ” means (A) a material adverse effect on the business, assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of RCG and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) taken as a whole, (B) a material adverse effect on the ability of RCG to perform its obligations under the RCG Merger Agreement or (C) a material adverse effect on the ability of RCG to consummate the RCG Acquisition and the other Transactions (as defined below); provided , that none of the following, either alone or in combination, shall be considered in determining whether there has been a RCG Material Adverse Effect: (1) events, circumstances, changes or effects that generally affect providers of dialysis services in the United States, except to the extent that RCG and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected in a material and adverse manner relative to FMCAG and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (2) any circumstance, change or effect that results principally from any suit, action, proceeding or investigation undertaken by or on behalf of any Governmental Entity (as defined below) in connection with any subpoenas served upon or claims made against RCG or any of its Subsidiaries or any investigation conducted by the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the United States Department of Justice or any State Governmental Entity that (A) has been publicly disclosed by RCG in the Available RCG SEC Documents (as defined below) or (B) relates to any violation or alleged violation of any statute or rule or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Entity that is generally applicable only to participants in the health care industry by reason of their participation in federal or state health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, or their provision of health care services to people in the United States, including 42 U.S.C. §  1320a-7b, 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn or 31 U.S.C. §  3729-3733 or any other federal or state statute related to false or fraudulent claims, kickbacks to health care providers, inducements to beneficiaries of health care programs or self-referrals; provided , that, for the avoidance of doubt, this clause (2)(B) shall prohibit consideration of the existence of any such suit, action, proceeding or investigation when determining whether a RCG Material Adverse Effect exists but shall not prohibit consideration of actual events or circumstances constituting a violation of any such statute or rule or regulation or other Law (as defined below); (3) general economic or political conditions, except to the extent that RCG and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected in a material and adverse manner relative to FMCAG and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (4) changes arising from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, or the announcement of the execution of, the RCG Merger Agreement; (5) any circumstance, change or effect that results from any action required to be taken pursuant to the RCG Merger Agreement or taken upon the written request of FMCAG; and (6) changes caused by acts of terrorism or war (whether or not declared) occurring after the date hereof, except to the extent that RCG and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected in a material and adverse manner relative to FMCAG and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole; as used in this definition: (I) “ Subsidiary ” of any person means another person of which such first person, (i) directly or indirectly owns an amount of the voting securities, other voting ownership or voting partnership interests having voting power under ordinary circumstances sufficient to elect at least fifty percent (50%) of its board of directors or other governing body or (ii) owns directly or indirectly

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fifty percent (50%) or more of its equity interests or (iii) of which such first person is a general partner; (II) “ Transactions ” means all transactions (other than the RCG Acquisition) contemplated by the RCG Merger Agreement; (III) “ Governmental Entity ” means any national, federal, state, provincial, local or foreign government or any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or commission or other governmental or regulatory authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign; (IV) “ Available RCG SEC Documents ” means the reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed by RCG with the SEC or furnished by RCG to the SEC, and in either case, publicly available prior to the date of the RCG Merger Agreement; and (V) “ Law ” means any federal, state, local, regional or foreign statute, law, ordinance, rule, reporting or licensing requirement or regulation applicable to RCG or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets.
      “ RCG Merger Agreement ” means the Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2005, by and among FMCAG and FMCH and Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of FMCH, on the one hand, and RCG, on the other hand as amended, modified, and supplemented to the extent any material modifications are approved by Bank of America and DBNY.
      “ RCG Sub Debt ” means those 9% Senior Subordinated Notes of National Nephrology Associates, Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, due 2011, in an aggregate original principal amount of $160 million.
      “ Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.07(c) .
      “ Reorganization ” means the reorganization and transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Documents.
      “ Reorganization Documents ” means, collectively, (i) the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 4, 1996, by and between FMCH (then known as W.R. Grace & Co.) and Fresenius AG, as amended, (ii) the Distribution Agreement dated as of February 4, 1996, among FMCH (then known as W.R. Grace & Co.), Fresenius AG and WRG-Conn and (iii) the Contribution Agreement dated as of February 4, 1996, among Fresenius AG, Steril Pharma GmbH and WRG-Conn.
      “ Reportable Event ” means any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than events for which the thirty-day notice period has been waived.
      “ Repricing Transaction ” means the establishment of a new or additional term loan under this Credit Agreement that is syndicated or marketed to institutional investors similar to those under the Tranche B Term Loan (as opposed to, and as distinguished from, commercial banks and financial institutions similar to those that are Lenders under the Tranche A Term Loan), (i) having an effective interest rate margin or weighted average yield (to be determined by the Administrative Agent consistent with generally accepted financial practice, after giving effect to, among other factors, margins, upfront or similar fees or original issue discount shared with all lenders or holders thereof, but excluding the effect of any arrangement, structuring, syndication or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all lenders or holders

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thereof) that is less than the Applicable Percentage for, or weighted average yield (to be determined by the Administrative Agent on the same basis) of, the Tranche B Term Loan, and (ii) the proceeds of which are used to repay, in whole or in part, principal of the outstanding Tranche B Term Loan.
      “ Request for Credit Extension ” means with respect to a Borrowing, conversion or continuation of Loans, a Loan Notice.
      “ Required Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Loans and the obligation of the L/ C Issuer to make L/ C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 , Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Loan Obligations (including, in each case, the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/ C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); provided that the Commitment of, and the portion of the Loan Obligations held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.
      “ Required Revolving Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders having more than fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Revolving Commitments or, if the commitment of each Lender to make Revolving Loans and the obligation of the L/ C Issuer to make L/ C Credit Extensions have been terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 , Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Revolving Obligations (including, in each case, the aggregate amount of each Lender’s risk participation and funded participation in L/ C Obligations and Swing Line Loans); provided that the Revolving Commitment of, and the portion of the Revolving Obligations held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Revolving Lenders.
      “ Required Tranche A Term Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Tranche A Term Loan; provided that the portion of the Tranche A Term Loan held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tranche A Term Lenders.
      “ Required Tranche B Term Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Tranche B Term Loan; provided that the portion of the Tranche B Term Loan held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tranche B Term Lenders.
      “ Required Tranche C Term Lenders ” means, as of any date of determination, Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the Tranche C Term Loan; provided that the portion of the Tranche C Term Loan held or deemed held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Tranche C Term Lenders.
      “ Responsible Officer ” means the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, senior vice president-finance, treasurer, assistant treasurer or managing director of a Credit Party (or in the case of a Credit Party that is a partnership, limited liability company or

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similarly organized entity, including without limitation FMCAG and FMC-USDLP, a Responsible Officer of its general partner, other managing entity or other person authorized to act on its behalf, and if such Person is also a partnership, limited liability company or similarly organized entity, a Responsible Officer of the entity that may be authorized to act on behalf of such Person). Any document delivered hereunder that is signed by a Responsible Officer of a Credit Party shall be conclusively presumed to have been authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership and/or other action on the part of such Credit Party and such Responsible Officer shall be conclusively presumed to have acted on behalf of such Credit Party.
      “ Restricted Payment ” means (i) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of stock now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend payable solely in shares of that class to the holders of that class, of FMCAG, (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of stock of FMCAG now or hereafter outstanding, and (iii) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of stock of FMCAG.
      “ Revaluation Date ” means each of the following: (a) each date of a Credit Extension of a Eurocurrency Rate Loan denominated in a Foreign Currency, (b) each date of an L/ C Credit Extension with respect to Letters of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, (c) each honor date of any Letter of Credit denominated in a Foreign Currency, (d) each date of a Credit Extension of a Foreign Swing Line Loan and (e) any other date specified by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders.
      “ Revolving Commitment ” means, with respect to each Revolving Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make Committed Revolving Loans (and to share in the Committed Revolving Obligations) under the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ Revolving Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Revolving Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is such Revolving Lender’s Revolving Committed Amount and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount. The initial Revolving Commitment Percentages are shown on Schedule 2.01 of the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ Revolving Committed Amount ” means, with respect to each Revolving Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment. The initial Revolving Committed Amounts are shown on Schedule 2.01 of the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ Revolving Lender ” means those Lenders with Revolving Commitments.
      “ Revolving Loan Joinder Agreements ” means any Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.01(g) of the Bank Credit Agreement, including any that are entered into in connection with the increase of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.01(g) of the Bank Credit Agreement.

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      “ Revolving Loans ” means Committed Revolving Loans and Competitive Revolving Loans.
      “ Revolving Note ” has the meaning provided in the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ Revolving Obligations ” has the meaning provided in the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and any successor thereto.
      “ Sale and Leaseback Transaction ” means, with respect to any Borrower or any Subsidiary, any arrangement, directly or indirectly, with any person whereby such Borrower or such Subsidiary shall sell or transfer any property, real or personal, used or useful in its business, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and thereafter rent or lease such property or other property that it intends to use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property being sold or transferred.
      “ Same Day Funds ” means (a) with respect to disbursements and payments in Dollars, immediately available funds, and (b) with respect to disbursements and payments in a Foreign Currency, same day or other funds as may be determined by the Administrative Agent to be customary in the place of disbursement or payment for the settlement of international banking transactions in such Foreign Currency.
      “ Schuldscheindarlehen ” means the senior notes issued by FMC Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-IV, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG, in an aggregate principal amount of 200 million, and the guarantee by FMCAG of such notes, pursuant to agreements dated as of July 27, 2005, as amended or modified and as in effect from time to time.
      “ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
      “ Securitization Subsidiary ” has the meaning provided in the definition of “Securitization Transaction.”
      “ Securitization Transaction ” means any financing or factoring or similar financing transaction (or series of such transactions) entered by any member of the Consolidated Group pursuant to which such member of the Consolidated Group may sell, convey or otherwise transfer, or grant a security interest in, accounts, payments, receivables, rights to future lease payments or residuals or similar rights to payment (the “ Securitization Receivables ”) to a special purpose subsidiary or affiliate (a ‘ Securitization Subsidiary ”) or any other Person; provided , that, for the purposes of clarification, sales of accounts, payments, receivables and similar rights of payment on a non-recourse basis by Foreign Subsidiaries of FMCAG to Persons that are not members of the Consolidated Group in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150 million in any fiscal year that are treated as Dispositions under Section 8.05(h) shall not constitute Securitization Transactions.

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      “ Subordinated Debt ” means (a) the Trust Preferred Subdebt, (b) the AG Debt, and (c) any other Indebtedness of a member of the Consolidated Group that by its terms is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment of the Loan Obligations hereunder and is in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders.
      “ Subsidiary ” of a Person means a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other business entity of which a majority of the shares of securities or other interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body (other than securities or interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) are at the time beneficially owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise provided, all references herein to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of FMCAG.
      “ Support Obligations ” means, as to any Person, (a) any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation payable or performable by another Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly (other than endorsements in the ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection), and including any obligation of such Person, direct or indirect, (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation, (ii) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or performance of such Indebtedness or other obligation, (iii) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity or level of income or cash flow of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation, or (iv) entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment or performance thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part), or (b) any Lien on any assets of such Person securing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person, whether or not such Indebtedness or other obligation is assumed by such Person. The amount of any Support Obligations (subject to any limitations set forth therein) shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the related primary obligation, or portion thereof, in respect of which such Support Obligation is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the guaranteeing Person in good faith.
      “ Swap Contract ” means (a) any and all rate swap transactions, basis swaps, credit derivative transactions, forward rate transactions, commodity swaps, commodity options, forward commodity contracts, equity or equity index swaps or options, bond or bond price or bond index swaps or options or forward bond or forward bond price or forward bond index transactions, interest rate options, forward foreign exchange transactions, cap transactions, floor transactions, collar transactions, currency swap transactions, cross-currency rate swap transactions, currency options, spot contracts, or any other similar transactions or any combination of any of the foregoing (including any options to enter into any of the foregoing), whether or not any such transaction is governed by or subject to any master agreement, and (b) any and all transactions of any kind, and the related confirmations, that are subject to the

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terms and conditions of, or governed by, any form of master agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement, or any other master agreement (any such master agreement, together with any related schedules, a “ Master Agreement ”), including any such obligations or liabilities under any Master Agreement.
      “ Swap Termination Value ” means, in respect of any one or more Swap Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement relating to such Swap Contracts, (a) for any date on or after the date such Swap Contracts have been closed out and termination values determined in accordance therewith, such termination values, and (b) for any date prior to the date referenced in clause (a) , the amounts determined as the mark-to-market values for such Swap Contracts, as determined based upon one or more mid-market or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer in such Swap Contracts (which may include a Lender or any Affiliate of a Lender).
      “ Swing Line Commitment ” has the meaning provided in the Bank Credit Agreement.
      “ Synthetic Lease ” means any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease, off-balance sheet loan or similar off-balance sheet financing arrangement that is considered borrowed money indebtedness for tax purposes but is classified as an operating lease under GAAP.
      “ Taxes ” has the meaning provided in Section 3.01(a).
      “TARGET Day ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System (or, if such clearing system ceases to be operative, such other clearing system, if any, determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement) is operating.
      “ Term Loan ” means the Tranche A Term Loan, (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loans) and the Tranche C Term Loan (and any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities), if any.
      “ Term Loan Commitments ” means the Tranche A Term Loan Commitment, the Tranche B Term Loan Commitment and the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment (and the commitments of any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities), if any.
      “ Term Loan Termination Date ” means, (i) with respect to the Tranche A Term Loan, March 31, 2011, (ii) with respect to the Tranche B Term Loan, March 31, 2013 and (iii) with respect to the Tranche C Term Loan, the final maturity date therefor.
      “ Term Notes ” means the Tranche A Term Notes, the Tranche B Term Notes and Tranche C Term Notes.
      “ Termination Date ” means March 31, 2011.

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      “ Tranche A Term Lenders ” means, prior to the funding of the initial Tranche A Term Loan on the Closing Date or any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan, as applicable, those Lenders with Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, and after funding of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), those Lenders holding a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), together with their successors and permitted assigns. The initial Tranche A Term Lenders are identified on the signature pages hereto and are set forth on Schedule 2.01 .
      “ Tranche A Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(a) .
      “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitment ” means, for each Tranche A Term Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a portion of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan) hereunder; provided that, at any time after funding of the Tranche A Term Loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Tranche A Term Lenders” shall be based on the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche A Term Loan.
      “ Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Tranche A Term Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan), and the denominator of which is the Outstanding Amount of the Tranche A Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan). The initial Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentages are set forth on Schedule 2.01 .
      “ Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amount ” means, for each Tranche A Term Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Tranche A Term Loan Commitment. The initial Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amounts are set forth on Schedule 2.01 , and, with respect to any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan, the Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amount with respect thereto will be set forth in the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche A Term Note ” means the promissory notes substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.08-1 , if any, given to evidence the Tranche A Term Loans, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced.
      “ Tranche B Term Lenders ” means, prior to the funding of the initial Tranche B Term Loan on the Closing Date or any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan, as applicable, those Lenders with Tranche B Term Loan Commitments, and after funding of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan), those Lenders holding a portion of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan), together with their successors and permitted assigns. The initial Tranche B Term Lenders are identified on the signature pages hereto and are set forth on Schedule 2.01 .
      “ Tranche B Term Loan ” means an extension of credit by a Tranche B Term Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.01(b) in the form of a term loan and shall include any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan.

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      “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitment ” means, for each Tranche B Term Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a portion of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan) hereunder; provided that, at any time after funding of the initial Tranche B Term Loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Tranche B Term Lenders” shall be based on the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan.
      “ Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Tranche B Term Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan) and the denominator of which is the Outstanding Amount of the Tranche B Term Loan (including any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan). The initial Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentages are set forth on Schedule 2.01 .
      “ Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount ” means, for each Tranche B Term Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Tranche B Term Loan Commitment. The initial Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amounts are set forth on Schedule 2.01 , and, with respect to any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan, the Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount with respect thereto will be set forth in the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche B Term Note ” means the promissory notes substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.08-2 , if any, given to evidence the Tranche B Term Loans, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced.
      “ Tranche C Term Lenders ” means, upon establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.01(g) , those Lenders holding a portion of the Tranche C Term Loan, together with their successors and permitted assigns. The initial Tranche C Term Lenders will be identified in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche C Term Loan ” has the meaning provided in Section 2.01(c) .
      “ Tranche C Term Loan Commitment ” means upon establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.01(g) , for each Tranche C Term Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a portion of the Tranche C Term Loan hereunder; provided that, at any time after funding of the Tranche C Term Loan, determinations of “Required Lenders” and “Required Tranche C Term Lenders” shall be based on the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loan.
      “ Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentage ” means, for each Tranche C Term Lender, a fraction (expressed as a percentage carried to the ninth decimal place), the numerator of which is the principal amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loan, and the denominator of which is the Outstanding Amount of the Tranche C Term Loan. The initial Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentages will be set forth in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.
      “ Tranche C Term Loan Committed Amount ” means upon establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.01(g) , for each Tranche C Term Lender, the amount of such Lender’s Tranche C Term Loan Commitment. The initial Tranche C Term Loan Committed Amounts will be set forth in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement.

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      “ Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement ” means a joinder agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.01(g) , executed and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.01(g)(ii) .
      “ Tranche C Term Note ” means the promissory notes substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.08-3 , if any, given to evidence the Tranche C Term Loan, if any, as amended, restated, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or replaced.
      “ TRICARE ” means the United States Department of Defense health care program for service families (including TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Extra and TRICARE Standard), and any successor or predecessor (including CHAMPUS) thereof.
      “ Trust Preferred Indentures ” means the indentures pursuant to which the Trust Preferred Subdebt was issued, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
      “ Trust Preferred Securities ” means those trust preferred securities of members of the Consolidated Group comprising $450,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated trust preferred securities due 2008 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II, DM 300,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 3 / 8 % Deutsche mark-denominated trust preferred securities due 2008 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III, $225,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated trust preferred securities due 2011 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV and 300, 000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of 7 3 / 8 % Euro-denominated trust preferred securities due 2011 issued by Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V and, to the extent permitted hereunder, additional trust preferred securities after the Closing Date issued by members of the Consolidated Group.
      “ Trust Preferred Subdebt ” means (i) $450,450,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2008 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II, (ii) DM300,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 3 / 8 % Deutsche mark-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2008 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust III and assumed by FMCAG as of December 23, 2004, (iii) $225,225,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 7 / 8 % Dollar-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2011 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV and (iv) 300,300,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 3 / 8 % Euro-denominated senior subordinated notes due 2011 issued by FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III to Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust V and assumed by FMCAG as of December 23, 2004, in each case in connection with a related issuance of Trust Preferred Securities and, to the extent permitted hereunder, and any additional Subordinated Debt incurred in connection with a related issuance of additional Trust Preferred Securities issued after the Closing Date by members of the Consolidated Group.
      “ Type ” means with respect to a Committed Revolving Loan or a Term Loan, its character as a Base Rate Loan or a Eurocurrency Rate Loan.

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      “ Unfunded Pension Liability ” means the excess of a Pension Plan’s benefit liabilities under Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code for the applicable plan year.
      “ United States ” and “ U.S. ” mean the United States of America.
      “ Wholly Owned ” means, with respect to any direct or indirect Subsidiary of any Person, that one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued by such Subsidiary (other than directors’ qualifying shares and investments by foreign nationals mandated by applicable law) is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person; provided that any preferred stock of FMCH outstanding as of the Closing Date shall be disregarded for purposes of such determination.
      “ WRG-Conn ” means W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn., a Connecticut corporation.
      SECTION 1.02  Interpretive Provisions . With reference to this Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document, unless otherwise provided herein or in such other Credit Document:
        (a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.
 
        (b) (i) The words “herein,” “hereto,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in any Credit Document shall refer to such Credit Document as a whole and not to any particular provision thereof.
        (ii) Unless otherwise provided or required by context, Article, Section, Exhibit and Schedule references are to the Credit Document in which such reference appears.
 
        (iii) The term “ including ” is by way of example and not limitation.
 
        (iv) The term “ documents ” includes any and all instruments, documents, agreements, certificates, notices, reports, financial statements and other writings, however evidenced, whether in physical or electronic form.
        (c) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”; and the word “through” means “to and including.”
 
        (d) Section headings herein and in the other Credit Documents are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.

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      SECTION 1.03  Accounting Terms .
      (a) All accounting terms not specifically or completely defined herein shall be construed in conformity with, and all financial data (including financial ratios and other financial calculations) required to be submitted pursuant to this Credit Agreement shall be prepared in conformity with, GAAP applied on a consistent basis, as in effect from time to time, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, except as otherwise specifically prescribed herein.
      (b) Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, determinations of (i) the applicable pricing level under the definition of “Applicable Percentage” and (ii) compliance with the financial covenants shall be made on a Pro Forma Basis.
      (c) With each annual and quarterly Compliance Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 7.02(b) , FMCAG will provide a written summary of material changes in GAAP or in the consistent application of GAAP to the extent that either affects the numeric value of any financial ratio or requirement herein or in any other Credit Document. If at any time any change in GAAP or any change in the application thereof would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Credit Document, and (i) FMCAG shall object to determining such compliance based on GAAP or the application thereof then in effect, or (ii) the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders shall so object in writing within thirty days after delivery of such financial statements, then such calculations shall be made on a basis consistent with the most recent financial statements delivered hereunder as to which no such objection shall have been made.
      SECTION 1.04  Rounding . Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).
      SECTION 1.05  References to Agreements and Laws . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (a) references to Organization Documents, agreements (including the Credit Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent that such amendments, restatements, extensions, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by any Credit Document; and (b) references to any Law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such Law.
      SECTION 1.06  Times of Day . Unless otherwise provided, all references herein to times of day shall be references to Eastern time (daylight or standard, as applicable).

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ARTICLE II
THE COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT EXTENSIONS
      SECTION 2.01  Commitments . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein:
      (a)  Tranche A Term Loan Commitment . On the Closing Date, each of the Tranche A Term Lenders severally agrees to make its portion of a term loan (in the amount of its respective Tranche A Term Loan Committed Amount) in a single advance in Dollars, in an aggregate principal amount of ONE BILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($1,850,000,000) (the “ Tranche A Term Loan ”), to FMC-USDLP, FMCH and the Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally as borrowers therefor. The Tranche A Term Loan may consist of Base Rate Loans, Eurocurrency Rate Loans or a combination thereof, as such Borrower may request. The aggregate principal amount of the Tranche A Term Loan may be increased as provided in Section 2.01(e) . Amounts repaid on the Tranche A Term Loan may not be reborrowed.
      (b)  Tranche B Term Loan Commitment . On the Closing Date, each of the Tranche B Term Lenders severally agrees to make its portion of a term loan (in the amount of its respective Tranche B Term Loan Committed Amount) in Dollars in an aggregate principal amount of ONE BILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($1,750,000,000) (the “ Tranche B Term Loan ”), which shall be comprised of (i) a loan advance in an aggregate principal amount of ONE BILLION FIVE HUNDRED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,505,000,000) to FMCH and the Co-Borrowers, jointly and severally as borrowers therefor, and (ii) a loan advance in an aggregate principal amount of TWO HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($245,000,000) to FMCAG, as borrower therefor. The Tranche B Term Loan may consist of Base Rate Loans, Eurocurrency Rate Loans or a combination thereof, as such Borrower may request. The aggregate principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan may be increased as provided in Section 2.01(f) . Amounts repaid on the Tranche B Term Loan may not be reborrowed.
      (c)  Incremental Loan Facilities . Any time after the Closing Date, any Borrower or Borrowers may, upon written notice to the Administrative Agent, establish additional credit facilities (collectively, the “ Incremental Loan Facilities ”) by increasing the Aggregate Revolving Commitments as provided in Section 2.01(d ) (the “ Incremental Revolving Loans ”), increasing the Tranche A Term Loan hereunder as provided in Section 2.01(e ) (the “ Incremental Tranche A Term Loan ”), increasing the Tranche B Term Loan hereunder as provided in Section 2.01(f ) (the “ Incremental Tranche B Term Loan ”) or establishment of a new term loan hereunder (the “ Tranche C Term Loan ”) or other incremental term loan as provided in Section 2.01(g) , or some combination thereof; provided that:
        (i) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments for all the Incremental Loan Facilities established after the Closing Date will not exceed

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  $500 million or the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date on which the amount of each such facility is fixed;
        (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or shall result after giving effect to any such Incremental Loan Facility;
 
        (iii) the making of any Loans under the Incremental Loan Facilities shall be subject to the satisfaction of the conditions to the making of a Credit Extension under Section 5.02 ;
 
        (iv) the requesting Borrower or Borrowers will provide (A) a compliance certificate from a Responsible Officer confirming that no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately after giving effect to the establishment and funding of the Incremental Loan Facilities and demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants hereunder after giving effect to the Incremental Loan Facilities (assuming that the Revolving Loans and the Incremental Loan Facilities are fully drawn and funded), (B) confirmation that the Incremental Loan Facilities constitute “Senior Indebtedness” in respect of the Trust Preferred Subdebt and (C) supporting resolutions, legal opinions, promissory notes and other items as may be reasonably required by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Loan Facilities; and
 
        (v) to the extent reasonably necessary in the judgment of the Administrative Agent, amendments to each foreign Pledge Agreement and the Parallel Debt Agreement and/or delivery of any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgment or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ), in each case in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
In connection with the establishment of any Incremental Loan Facility, (A) none of the Lenders, including Bank of America and DBSI, shall have any obligation to provide commitments or loans for any Incremental Loan Facility without their prior written approval and (B) Schedule 2.01 will be revised to reflect the Lenders, Loans, Commitments, committed amounts and Commitment Percentages after giving effect to the establishment of any Incremental Loan Facility.
      (d)  Establishment of Incremental Revolving Loans . Subject to Section 2.01(c ), any Borrower or Borrowers may establish Incremental Revolving Loans by increasing the Aggregate Revolving Committed Amount under the Bank Credit Agreement, provided that:
        (i) any new lender providing commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loans must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Bank Credit Agreement;

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        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loans pursuant to this Section 2.01(d ) will provide a Revolving Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent under the Bank Credit Agreement; and
 
        (iii) if any Revolving Loans are outstanding at the time of any such increase, the Borrower will make such payments and adjustments on the Revolving Loans (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05 ) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent under the Bank Credit Agreement shall, in consultation with the Borrowers, manage the allocation of the revised Commitment Percentages to the existing Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the amounts so payable by the Borrowers.
Any Incremental Revolving Loan so established shall have terms identical to the Revolving Loans existing on the Closing Date, except for fees payable to Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Revolving Loan.
      (e)  Establishment of Incremental Tranche A Term Loan . Subject to Section 2.01(c ), the Borrowers under the Tranche A Term Loan may, at any time prior to the first amortization payment date on the Tranche A Term Loan, increase the size of the Tranche A Term Loan by establishing additional Tranche A Term Loan Commitments, provided that:
        (i) any new lender providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan pursuant to this Section 2.01(e ) will provide an Incremental Tranche A Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent; and
 
        (iii) the Borrowers will make such payments and adjustments on the Tranche A Term Loan (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05 ) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrowers, manage the allocation of the revised Commitment Percentages to the existing Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the amounts so payable by the Borrowers.
Any Incremental Tranche A Term Loan shall have terms identical to the Tranche A Term Loan existing on the Closing Date, except for fees payable to Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche A Term Loan.

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      (f)  Establishment of the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan . Subject to Section 2.01(c ), the Borrowers under the Tranche B Term Loan may, at any time prior to the first amortization payment date on the Tranche B Term Loan, increase the size of the Tranche B Term Loan by establishing additional Tranche B Term Loan Commitments, provided that:
        (i) any new lender providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan pursuant to this Section 2.01(f ) will provide an Incremental Tranche B Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
 
        (iii) the Borrowers will make such payments and adjustments on the Tranche B Term Loan (including payment of any break-funding amounts owing under Section 3.05 ) as may be necessary to give effect to the revised commitment amounts and percentages, it being agreed that the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with the Borrowers, manage the allocation of the revised Commitment Percentages to the existing Eurocurrency Rate Loans in such a manner as to minimize the amounts so payable by the Borrowers.
Any Incremental Tranche B Term Loan shall have terms identical to the Tranche B Term Loan existing on the Closing Date, except for fees payable to Lenders providing commitments for the Incremental Tranche B Term Loan.
      (g)  Establishment of the Tranche C Term Loan . Subject to Section 2.01(c ), the Borrowers may, at any time after the Closing Date, establish a Tranche C Term Loan or other term loan facility hereunder, provided that:
        (i) lenders providing commitments for the Tranche C Term Loan or other term loan facility must be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
 
        (ii) lenders providing commitments for the Tranche C Term Loan or other term loan facility pursuant to this Section 2.01(g ) will provide a Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other agreement reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent;
 
        (iii) the Tranche C Term Loan will have a final maturity date that is co-terminous with or later than the final maturity date for the Tranche B Term Loan and an average-life-to-maturity from the date of issuance of the Tranche C Term Loan that is not earlier than the average-life-to-maturity of the Tranche B Term Loan from such date; and

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        (iv) the Applicable Percentage for the Tranche C Term Loan will be not more than * basis points (*%) more than the Applicable Percentage for the Tranche B Term Loan.
      For purposes of this Section only, Applicable Percentage for the Tranche C Term Loan or such other term loan shall be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the life of the Tranche C Term Loan or such term loan) payable to all the Lenders of such term loan, but exclusive of any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all the Lenders of such term loan.
      SECTION 2.02  Borrowings, Conversions and Continuations of Loans .
      (a) Each Borrowing, each conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, and each continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be made upon the applicable Borrower’s irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent, which may be given by telephone. Each such notice must be received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:30 a.m. (i) three Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, (ii) four Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen), (iii) five Business Days prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Japanese yen and (iv) on the Business Day prior to the requested date of any Borrowing of Base Rate Loans. Each telephonic notice by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section 2.02 must be confirmed promptly by delivery to the Administrative Agent of a written Loan Notice, appropriately completed and signed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of the applicable Borrower. Each Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $5 million or a whole multiple of $1 million in excess thereof. Except as provided in Sections 2.08(c) , 2.09(b) and 2.10(b) of the Bank Credit Agreement, each Borrowing of or conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be in a principal amount of $500,000 or a whole multiple of $100,000 in excess thereof. Each Loan Notice (whether telephonic or written) shall specify (A) whether such Borrower is requesting a Borrowing, a conversion of Loans from one Type to the other, or a continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, (B) the requested date of the Borrowing, conversion or continuation, as the case may be (which shall be a Business Day), (C) the principal amount of Loans to be borrowed, converted or continued, (D) the Type of Loans to be borrowed or to which existing Loans are to be converted, and (E) if applicable, the requested duration of the Interest Period with respect thereto. If such Borrower fails to specify a Type of Loan in a Loan Notice or if such Borrower fails to give a timely notice requesting a conversion or continuation, then the applicable Loans shall be made as, or converted to, Base Rate Loans. Any such automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans shall be effective as of the last day of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the applicable Eurocurrency Rate Loans. If such Borrower requests a Borrowing of, conversion to, or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans in any such Loan Notice, but fails to specify an Interest Period, it will be deemed to have specified an Interest Period of one month.
      (b) Following receipt of a Loan Notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender of the amount of its Commitment Percentage of the applicable Loans, and if
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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no timely notice of a conversion or continuation is provided by the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the details of any automatic conversion to Base Rate Loans described in the preceding subsection. In the case of a Borrowing, each Lender shall make the amount of its Loan available to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the Administrative Agent’s Office not later than 1:00 p.m. on the Business Day specified in the applicable Loan Notice. Upon satisfaction of the applicable conditions set forth in Section 5.02 (and, if such Borrowing is the initial Credit Extension, Section 5.01 ), the Administrative Agent shall make all funds so received available to the applicable Borrower in like funds as received by the Administrative Agent either by (i) crediting the account of such Borrower or Borrowers on the books of the Administrative Agent with the amount of such funds or (ii) wire transfer of such funds, in each case in accordance with instructions provided to (and reasonably acceptable to) the Administrative Agent by such Borrower or Borrowers.
      (c) Except as otherwise provided herein, without the consent of the Required Lenders, (i) a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be continued or converted only on the last day of an Interest Period for such Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (ii) any conversion into, or continuation as, a Eurocurrency Rate Loan may be made only if the conditions to Credit Extensions in Section 5.02 have been satisfied. During the existence of a Default or Event of Default, (i) no Loan may be requested as, converted to or continued as a Eurocurrency Rate Loan and (ii) at the request of the Required Lenders, any outstanding Eurocurrency Rate Loan shall be converted immediately to a Base Rate Loan.
      (d) The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the applicable Borrower or Borrowers (with a copy to FMCAG and FMCH) and the Lenders of the interest rate applicable to any Interest Period for Eurocurrency Rate Loans upon determination of such interest rate. The determination of the Eurocurrency Rate by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. At any time that Base Rate Loans are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall notify FMCH and the Lenders of any change in Bank of America’s prime rate used in determining the Base Rate promptly following the public announcement of such change.
      (e) After giving effect to all Borrowings, all conversions of Loans from one Type to the other, and all continuations of Loans as the same Type, (i) there shall not be more than twenty Interest Periods in effect with respect to the Tranche A Term Loan, (ii) there shall not be more than five Interest Periods in effect with respect to the Tranche B Term Loan, and (iii) there shall not be more than five Interest Periods in effect with respect to the Tranche C Term Loan; provided in each case that, for purposes hereof, Interest Periods with respect to Loans (whether or not of the same Type) with separate or different Interest Periods will be considered as separate Interest Periods, even if such Interest Periods end on the same date.
      SECTION 2.03  Interest .
      (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) below, (i) each Eurocurrency Rate Committed Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Eurocurrency Rate plus the Applicable Percentage, and (ii) each Base Rate Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal amount

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thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Base Rate plus the Applicable Percentage.
      (b) If any amount payable by the Borrowers under any Credit Document is not paid when due (without regard to any applicable grace periods), whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, such amount shall thereafter bear interest at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Furthermore, upon the request of the Required Lenders, while any Event of Default exists, the Borrowers shall pay interest on the principal amount of all outstanding Obligations hereunder at a fluctuating interest rate per annum at all times equal to the Default Rate to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws. Accrued and unpaid interest on past due amounts (including interest on past due interest) shall be due and payable upon demand.
      (c) Interest on each Loan shall be due and payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date applicable thereto and at such other times as may be specified herein. Interest hereunder shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof before and after judgment, and before and after the commencement of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law.
      SECTION 2.04  Fees .
      (a) The Borrowers shall pay to the Arrangers, the Co-Documentation Agents and the Administrative Agent, for their own respective accounts, fees in the amounts and at the times specified in the Fee Letter. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
      (b) The Borrowers shall pay to the Lenders, for their own respective accounts, such fees as shall have been separately agreed upon in writing in the amounts and at the times so specified. Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
      (c) If a voluntary prepayment is made on the Tranche B Term Loan within one (1) year after the Closing Date in connection with any Repricing Transaction, a prepayment premium shall be payable to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Tranche B Term Lenders in an amount equal to one percent (1.00%) of the principal amount prepaid.
      SECTION 2.05  Repayment of Loans .
      (a)  Tranche A Term Loan . The principal amount of the Tranche A Term Loan shall be payable in twenty (20) consecutive quarterly installments which, except for the final installment, shall be due on the last day of each March, June, September and December, beginning with the payment due June 30, 2006. Subject to adjustment in connection with prepayments made pursuant to Section 2. 06, the first nineteen (19) quarterly installments shall each be in the principal amount equal to $30 million, except upon establishment of Incremental Tranche A Term Loans, in which case each quarterly installment shall be in an amount equal to one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the original principal amount of the Tranche A Term Loan

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(including all Incremental Tranche A Term Loans), and the twentieth and final installment due March 31, 2011 shall be in the amount of the remaining principal balance of the Tranche A Term Loan (including all incremental, Tranche A Term Loans).
      (b)  Tranche B Term Loan . The principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan shall be payable in twenty-eight (28) consecutive quarterly installments which, except for the final installment, shall be due on the last day of each March, June, September and December, beginning with the payment due June 30, 2006. Subject to adjustment in connection with prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.06 , the first twenty-four (24) quarterly installments shall each be in the principal amount equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the original principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan (including all Incremental Tranche B Term Loans), installments twenty-five (25) through twenty-seven (27) shall each be in the principal amount equal to twenty-three and one-half percent (23.5%) of the original principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loan (including all Incremental Tranche B Term Loans) and the twenty-eighth and final installment, due March 31, 2013, shall be in the amount of the remaining principal balance of the Tranche B Term Loan (including all Incremental Tranche B Term Loans).
      (c)  Tranche C Term Loan . The principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loan or any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities shall be payable as provided in the Tranche C Term Loan Joinder Agreement or other joinder agreement pursuant to which such term loan is established.
      SECTION 2.06  Prepayments .
      (a)  Voluntary Prepayments . The Loans may be repaid in whole or in part without premium or penalty (except, in the case of Loans other than Base Rate Loans, amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.05 ); provided that:
        (i) (A) notice thereof must be received by 12:00 noon by the Administrative Agent at least (1) three Business Days prior to the date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Dollars, (2) four Business Days prior to the date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Available Foreign Currencies (other than Japanese yen), (3) five Business Days prior to the date of prepayment of Eurocurrency Rate Loans denominated in Japanese yen and (4) on the Business Day prior to the date of prepayment of Base Rate Loans, (B) any such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount of $5 million and integral multiples of $1 million in excess thereof, in the case of Eurocurrency Rate Loans, and a minimum principal amount of $500,000 and integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof, in the case of Base Rate Loans, or, in each case, the entire principal amount thereof, if less; and
 
        (ii) any voluntary prepayments on the Loans shall be applied as set forth in Section 2.06(c)(i) .
      Each such notice of voluntary repayment hereunder shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date and amount of prepayment and the Loans and Types of Loans which are to be prepaid.

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The Administrative Agent will give prompt notice to the applicable Lenders of any prepayment on the Loans and the Lender’s interest therein. Prepayments of Eurocurrency Rate Loans hereunder shall be accompanied by accrued interest thereon and breakage amounts, if any, under Section 3.05 .
      (b)  Mandatory Prepayments .
        (i)  Dispositions . Prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations on the Business Day following receipt of any Net Cash Proceeds required to be prepaid pursuant to the terms of clauses (A) and (B) hereof in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds received from any Disposition by any member of the Consolidated Group (other than in connection with a Disposition permitted by Section 8.05(a) or (g) , a Securitization Transaction permitted by Section 8.01(f) , or Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted by Section 8.05(d) or any Disposition to another member of the Consolidated Group permitted by subsections (e) or (f) of Section 8.05 ) to the extent (A) such proceeds are not reinvested in the same or similar properties or assets within twelve months of the date of such Disposition and (B) the aggregate amount of such proceeds that are not reinvested in accordance with clause (A) hereof exceeds $10 million in any fiscal year.
 
        (ii)  Debt Transactions . Until the occurrence of a Mandatory Prepayment Modification Event, prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from any Debt Transactions on the Business Day following receipt thereof (but excluding any refinancings unless Net Cash Proceeds are generated therefrom) occurring after the Closing Date.
 
        (iii)  Securitization Transactions . Until the occurrence of a Mandatory Prepayment Modification Event, prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from any Securitization Transaction (other than the Excluded Securitization Transactions or any replacements or refinancings thereof) on the Business Day following receipt thereof.
 
        (iv)  Equity Transactions . Prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to (A) seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Cash Proceeds from Equity Transactions occurring after the Closing Date where the Consolidated Leverage Ratio will be greater than 3.5:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, and (B) fifty percent (50%) of Net Cash Proceeds from Equity Transactions occurring after the Closing Date where the Consolidated Leverage Ratio will be equal to or less than 3.5:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis. Any prepayment in respect of an Equity Transaction hereunder will be payable on the Business Day following receipt thereof.
 
        (v)  Excess Cash Flow . Prepayment will be made on the Loan Obligations in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow for each fiscal year where (i) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of such fiscal year will be greater than 3.5:1.0 after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis and (ii) the Borrower’s Debt Rating as of the end of such fiscal year is lower than Ba3 from Moody’s

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  or lower than BB- from S&P or unrated. Any prepayment in respect of Consolidated Excess Cash Flow hereunder will be payable annually on April 15 of the immediately following fiscal year (commencing on April 15, 2007 for fiscal year 2006).
        (vi)  Maturity of Trust Preferred Securities . The Tranche B Term Loan will be prepaid in full on March 1, 2011 if the Trust Preferred Securities maturing in 2011 have not then been repaid (with the consent of the Required Lenders hereunder), or refinanced or the maturity date thereof extended, in either case, to a date at least eight years after the Closing Date.
      (c)  Application . Within each Loan, prepayments will be applied first to Base Rate Loans, then to Eurocurrency Rate Loans in direct order of Interest Period maturities. In addition:
        (i)  Voluntary Prepayments . Voluntary prepayments shall be applied pro rata to the Term Loans; provided that any such prepayment on a Term Loan will be applied to such Term Loan first in forward order of maturity to the principal amortization payments coming due within the next twelve (12) months in direct order of maturity and second pro rata to the remaining principal amortization installments on such Term Loan, as the case may be. Voluntary prepayments on the Loan Obligations will be paid by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective interests therein.
 
        (ii)  Mandatory Prepayments . Mandatory prepayments on the Loan Obligations will be paid by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders ratably in accordance with their respective interests therein; provided that:
        (A) Mandatory prepayments in respect of Dispositions under subsection (b)(i) above, Debt Transactions under subsection (b)(ii) , Securitization Transactions under subsection (b)(iii) , Equity Transactions under subsection (b)(iv) and Consolidated Excess Cash Flow under subsection (b)(v) above shall be applied (i) pro rata to the Term Loans until paid in full, first in forward order to the principal amortization payments coming due within the next twelve (12) months and second pro rata to the remaining principal amortization installments on the Term Loans, until paid in full, then (ii) to the Revolving Loan Obligations.
 
        (B) Mandatory prepayments in respect of the maturity of the Trust Preferred Securities under subsection (b)(vi ) above shall be applied pro rata to the Tranche B Term Loan and any term loan other than an Incremental Tranche A Term Loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities that has a similar prepayment event, if any.
      SECTION 2.07  Computation of Interest and Fees . All computations of interest for Base Rate Loans when the Base Rate is determined by Bank of America’s “prime rate” shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days elapsed. All other computations of fees and interest shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed (which results in more fees or interest, as applicable, being paid than if computed on the

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basis of a 365-day year) or, in the case of interest in respect of Loans denominated in Foreign Currencies as to which market practice differs from the foregoing, in accordance with such market practice. Interest shall accrue on each Loan for the day on which the Loan is made, and shall not accrue on a Loan, or any portion thereof, for the day on which the Loan or such portion is paid, provided that any Loan that is repaid on the same day on which it is made shall, subject to Section 2.09(a) , bear interest for one day.
      SECTION 2.08  Evidence of Debt . The Credit Extensions made by each Lender shall be evidenced by one or more accounts or records maintained by such Lender and by the Administrative Agent in the ordinary course of business. The accounts or records maintained by the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be conclusive absent manifest error of the amount of the Credit Extensions made by the Lenders to the Borrowers and the interest and payments thereon, and shall serve as the basis for determining amounts due and payable in connection with enforcement of this Credit Agreement and the Collateral Documents. Any failure to so record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Obligations. In the event of any conflict between the accounts and records maintained by any Lender (including the schedules to such Lender’s Notes, if any) and the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent in respect of such matters, the accounts and records of the Administrative Agent shall control in the absence of manifest error. The Borrowers shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent (i) a Tranche A Term Note for each Tranche A Term Lender that so requests, (ii) a Tranche B Term Note for each Tranche B Term Lender that so requests, and (iii) a Tranche C Term Note for each Tranche C Term Lender that so requests, which Notes, in addition to such accounts or records, shall evidence such Lender’s Loans. Each Lender may attach schedules to its Notes and endorse thereon the date, Type (if applicable), amount and maturity of its Loans and payments with respect thereto.
      SECTION 2.09  Payments Generally .
      (a) All payments to be made by the Borrowers shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrowers hereunder with respect to principal and interest on Loans denominated in Dollars shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in Same Day Funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein, and all payments by the Borrowers hereunder with respect to principal and interest on Loans denominated in Foreign Currencies shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the applicable Administrative Agent’s Office in such Foreign Currency and in Same Day Funds not later than the Applicable Time specified by the Administrative Agent on the date specified herein. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender (i) with respect to such payments on the Tranche A Term Loan, its Tranche A Term Loan Commitment Percentage thereof, (ii) with respect to such payments on the Tranche B Term Loan, its Tranche B Term Loan Commitment Percentage thereof, (iii) with respect to such payments on the Tranche C Term Loan, its Tranche C Term Loan Commitment Percentage thereof, and (iv) such other applicable share as provided herein, in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received

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by the Administrative Agent (A) with respect to payments in Dollars, after 2:00 p.m. and (B) with respect to payments in Foreign Currencies, after the Applicable Time specified by the Administrative Agent, shall in each case be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue.
      (b) Except as otherwise provided in the definition of “Interest Period,” if any payment to be made by the Borrowers shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.
      (c) Unless the Borrowers or any Lender has notified the Administrative Agent, prior to the date any payment is required to be made by it to the Administrative Agent hereunder, that the Borrowers or such Lender, as the case may be, will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrowers or such Lender, as the case may be, has timely made such payment and may (but shall not be so required to), in reliance thereon, make available a corresponding amount to the Person entitled thereto. If and to the extent that such payment was not in fact made to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds, then:
        (i) if the Borrowers failed to make such payment, each Lender shall forthwith on demand repay to the Administrative Agent the portion of such assumed payment that was made available to such Lender in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in Same Day Funds at the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect; and
 
        (ii) (A) if any Lender failed to make such payment, such Lender shall forthwith on demand pay to the Administrative Agent the amount thereof in Same Day Funds, together with interest thereon for the period from the date such amount was made available by the Administrative Agent to the Borrowers to the date such amount is recovered by the Administrative Agent (the “ Compensation Period ”) at a rate per annum equal to the applicable Overnight Rate from time to time in effect; and
        (B) if such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in the applicable Borrowing. If such Lender does not pay such amount upon the Administrative Agent’s demand therefor, the Administrative Agent may make a demand therefor upon the Borrowers, and the Borrowers shall pay such amount to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon for the Compensation Period at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest applicable to the applicable Borrowing.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitment or to prejudice any rights that the Administrative Agent or the Borrowers may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder.

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A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender or the Borrowers with respect to any amount owing under this subsection (c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
      (d) If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Article II , and such funds are not made available to the Borrowers by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable Credit Extension set forth in Article V are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.
      (e) The obligations of the Lenders hereunder, including, without limitation, to make Loans, are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any Loan or to satisfy any other obligation on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Loan or satisfy such other obligation.
      (f) Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Loan in any particular place or manner.
      SECTION 2.10  Sharing of Payments .
      If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Loans made by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and (b) purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans made by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment in respect of such Loans or such participations, as the case may be, pro rata with each of them; provided , however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment is thereafter recovered from the purchasing Lender under any of the circumstances described in Section 11.06 (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the purchasing Lender in its discretion), such purchase shall to that extent be rescinded and each other Lender shall repay to the purchasing Lender the purchase price paid therefor, together with an amount equal to such paying Lender’s ratable share (according to the proportion of (i) the amount of such paying Lender’s required repayment to (ii) the total amount so recovered from the purchasing Lender) of any interest or other amount paid or payable by the purchasing Lender in respect of the total amount so recovered, without further interest thereon. The Borrowers agree that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set-off, but subject to Section 11.09 ) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrowers in the amount of such participation. The Administrative Agent will keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased under this Section and will in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchases or repayments. Each Lender that purchases a participation pursuant to this Section shall from and after such purchase have the

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right to give all notices, requests, demands, directions and other communications under this Credit Agreement with respect to the portion of the loans and obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement purchased to the same extent as though the purchasing Lender were the original owner of the loans and obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement purchased.
      SECTION 2.11  Designated Borrowers . FMCAG may request that any of its Subsidiaries (each, an “ Applicant Borrower ”) be designated a Designated Borrower by delivery of a written request to the Administrative Agent, together with an executed copy of the Borrower Joinder Agreement, requesting that the Applicant Borrower be a Primary Borrower and, if applicable, a Co-Borrower hereunder and specifying the applicable Term Loan or portion thereof. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Lenders of any such request and will provide the Lenders with a copy of such Borrower Joinder Agreement. Designation of any Applicant Borrower as a Designated Borrower is subject to (i) the prior consent of the Required Tranche A Term Lenders, Required Tranche B Term Lenders or Required Tranche C Term Lenders, as applicable, in their sole discretion; provided that no consent shall be required for any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG organized in an Approved Jurisdiction to become a Primary Borrower or a Co-Borrower, (ii) delivery of an executed promissory note as may be requested by any applicable Lender in connection therewith, and (iii) delivery of supporting resolutions, articles of incorporation and bylaws (or their equivalents), incumbency certificates, opinions of counsel and such other items as the Administrative Agent and the Required Tranche A Term Lenders, Required Tranche B Term Lenders or Required Tranche C Term Lenders, as appropriate, may request. The designation of an Applicant Borrower as a Designated Borrower shall be effective ten Business Days after (A) where applicable, receipt by the Administrative Agent of the consent of the requisite Lenders hereunder and (B) receipt by the Administrative Agent of each of the items required pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) herein. Such Designated Borrower shall thereupon become a Designated Borrower and a Credit Party hereunder and shall be (1) entitled to all rights and benefits of a Designated Borrower hereunder and under each of the Credit Documents and (2) subject to all obligations of a Designated Borrower hereunder and under the Credit Documents.
      SECTION 2.12  Removal of Borrowers . FMCAG may request that any Borrower (other than FMCAG and FMCH) cease to be a Borrower by delivering to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver copies thereof to each Lender) a written notice to such effect. If such Borrower is a Primary Borrower (including the Co-Borrowers), it shall cease to be a Borrower on the date the Administrative Agent receives such written notice. If such Borrower is a Designated Borrower (unless it is a Co-Borrower), it shall cease to be a Borrower on the later to occur of (i) the date the Administrative Agent receives such written notice, and (ii) the date such Designated Borrower has paid all of its obligations and all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other obligations hereunder or in connection herewith.

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ARTICLE III
TAXES, YIELD PROTECTION AND ILLEGALITY
      SECTION 3.01  Taxes .
      (a) Except as provided below, any and all payments by the Borrowers to or for the account of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under any Credit Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding, in the case of the Administrative Agent and each Lender and any of their respective Affiliates, taxes imposed on or measured by overall net income, and any franchise taxes, branch taxes, taxes on doing business or taxes on overall capital or net worth imposed (in lieu of net income taxes), by the jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the Laws of which the Administrative Agent, such Lender or any of their respective Affiliates, as the case may be, is organized or maintains a lending office or in which its principal executive office is located (all such non-excluded taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, fees, withholdings or similar charges, and liabilities being hereinafter referred to as “ Taxes ”). If the Borrowers shall be required by any Laws to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Credit Document to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, except as otherwise provided in Section 11.15 hereof, (i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section), each of the Administrative Agent and such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrowers shall make such deductions, (iii) the Borrowers shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable Laws, and (iv) within thirty days after the date of such payment, the Borrowers shall furnish to the Administrative Agent (which shall forward the same to such Lender) the original or a certified copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof.
      (b) In addition, the Borrowers agree to pay any and all present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes and any other excise or property taxes or charges or similar levies that arise from any payment made under any Credit Document or from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Credit Document (hereinafter referred to as “ Other Taxes ”).
      (c) If the Borrowers shall be required to deduct or pay any Taxes or Other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable under any Credit Document to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, the Borrowers shall also pay to the Administrative Agent or to such Lender, as the case may be, at the time interest is paid, such additional amount that the Administrative Agent or such Lender specifies is necessary to preserve the after-tax yield (after factoring in all taxes, including taxes imposed on or measured by net income) that the Administrative Agent or such Lender would have received if such Taxes or Other Taxes had not been imposed.
      (d) The Borrowers agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender for (i) the full amount of Taxes and Other Taxes (including any Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or

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asserted by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under this Section) paid by the Administrative Agent and such Lender, and (ii) any liability (including additions to tax, penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, in each case whether or not such Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. Payment under this subsection (d)  shall be made within thirty days after the date the Lender or the Administrative Agent makes a demand therefor.
      SECTION 3.02  Illegality . If any Lender determines that any Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable Lending Office to make, maintain or fund Eurocurrency Rate Loans (whether denominated in Dollars or a Foreign Currency), or to determine or charge interest rates based upon the Eurocurrency Rate, or any Governmental Authority has imposed material restrictions on the authority of such Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of, any Applicable Currency in the applicable interbank market, then, on notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrowers through the Administrative Agent, any obligation of such Lender to make or continue Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the Applicable Currency or to convert Base Rate Loans to Eurocurrency Rate Loans in the Applicable Currency shall be suspended until such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrowers that the circumstances giving rise to such determination no longer exist. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrowers shall, upon demand from such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), prepay or, if applicable, convert all Eurocurrency Rate Loans of such Lender to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest Period therefor, if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans to such day, or immediately, if such Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Eurocurrency Rate Loans. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrowers shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted. Each Lender agrees to designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the need for such notice and will not, in the good faith judgment of such Lender, otherwise be materially disadvantageous to such Lender.
      SECTION 3.03  Inability to Determine Rates . If the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Lenders) determines that for any reason (i) deposits in the Applicable Currency are not being offered to banks in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency for the applicable amount and Interest Period thereof, (ii) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan or (iii) the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of funding such Loan, then the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify FMCAG and each Lender. Thereafter, the obligation of the Lenders to make or maintain Eurocurrency Rate Loans shall be suspended until the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrowers may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Eurocurrency Rate Loans or, failing that, will be deemed to have converted such request into a request for a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in the amount specified therein.
      SECTION 3.04  Increased Cost and Reduced Return; Capital Adequacy; Reserves on Eurocurrency Loans .
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therewith, there shall be any increase in the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining Eurocurrency Rate Loans or (as the case may be) issuing or participating in Letters of Credit, or a reduction in the amount received or receivable by such Lender in connection with any of the foregoing (excluding for purposes of this subsection (a) any such increased costs or reduction in amount resulting from (i) Taxes or Other Taxes (as to which Section 3.01 shall govern), (ii) changes in the basis of taxation of overall net income or overall gross income by the United States or any foreign jurisdiction or any political subdivision of either thereof under the Laws of which such Lender is organized or has its Lending Office, and (iii) reserve requirements contemplated by Section 3.04(c) below), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduction.
      (b) If any Lender determines that the introduction of any Law regarding capital adequacy or any change therein or in the interpretation thereof in each case after the Closing Date, or compliance by such Lender (or its Lending Office) therewith, has the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder (taking into consideration its policies with respect to capital adequacy and such Lender’s desired return on capital), then from time to time upon demand of such Lender (with a copy of such demand to the Administrative Agent), the Borrowers shall pay to such Lender such additional amounts as will compensate such Lender for such reduction.
      (c) The Borrower shall pay to each Lender, as long as such Lender shall be required to maintain reserves with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency funds or deposits (currently known as “Eurocurrency liabilities”), additional interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Eurocurrency Rate Loan equal to the actual costs of such reserves allocated to such Loan by such Lender pursuant to regulations issued from time to time by the FRB for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) or the Mandatory Cost Rate imposed by the Bank of England or the Financial Services Authority of the United Kingdom (as determined by such Lender in good faith, which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error), which shall be due and payable on each date on which interest is payable on such Loan, provided the Borrower shall have received at least fifteen days’ prior notice (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of such additional interest from such Lender. If a Lender fails to give notice fifteen days prior to the relevant Interest Payment Date, such additional interest shall be due and payable fifteen days from receipt of such notice.
      (d) Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after the officer of such Lender responsible for administering the Loans of such Lender, as the case may be, becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would entitle such Lender to receive payments under Section 3.04(a) , (b) or (c) , it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use reasonable efforts (i) to make, issue, fund or maintain the Commitments of such Lender or the affected Loans of such Lender through another lending of such Lender, or (ii) take such other measures as such Lender may deem reasonable, if as a result thereof the additional amounts

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which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender pursuant to Section 3.04(a) , (b) or (c) would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of such Commitments or Loans through such other lending office or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not otherwise materially adversely affect such Commitments or Loans or would not be otherwise disadvantageous to the interests of such Lender, provided that such Lender will not be obligated to utilize such other lending office pursuant to this Section 3.04(d) unless the Borrowers agree to pay all incremental expenses incurred by such Lender as a result of utilizing such other lending office as described in clause (i) above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by the Borrowers pursuant to this Section 3.04(d) (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender to the Borrowers (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
      SECTION 3.05  Funding Losses .
      Upon demand of any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) from time to time, the Borrowers shall promptly compensate such Lender for and hold such Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense incurred by it as a result of:
        (a) any continuation, conversion, payment or prepayment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan (whether voluntary, mandatory, automatic, by reason of acceleration, or otherwise);
 
        (b) any failure by the Borrowers (for a reason other than the failure of such Lender to make a Loan) to prepay, borrow, continue or convert any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on the date or in the amount notified by the Borrowers; or
 
        (c) any assignment of any Loan other than a Base Rate Loan on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period therefor as a result of a request by the Borrowers pursuant to Section 11.16 ; including any loss or expense arising from the liquidation or reemployment of funds (excluding loss of profit or margin) obtained by it to maintain such Loan or from fees payable to terminate the deposits from which such funds were obtained.
      For purposes of calculating amounts payable by the Borrowers to the Lenders under this Section 3.05 , each Lender shall be deemed to have funded each Eurocurrency Rate Loan made by it at the Eurocurrency Rate for such Loan by a matching deposit or other borrowing in the applicable offshore interbank market for such currency for a comparable amount and for a comparable period, whether or not such Eurocurrency Rate Loan was in fact so funded.
      SECTION 3.06  Matters Applicable to all Requests for Compensation .
      (a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04 or any Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01 , or if any Lender gives notice pursuant to Section 3.02 , then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending

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Office for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 3.01 or 3.04 , as the case may be, in the future, or eliminate the need for the notice pursuant to Section 3.02 , as applicable, and (ii) in each case, would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender; provided , that the booking or funding of the Loan through such Lending Office is not disadvantageous to the Borrowers. The Borrowers hereby agree to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
      (b) A certificate of the Administrative Agent or any Lender claiming compensation under this Article III and setting forth the additional amount or amounts to be paid to it hereunder shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. In determining such amount, the Administrative Agent or such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods.
      (c) Upon any Lender’s making a claim for compensation under Section 3.01 or 3.04 , the Borrowers may replace such Lender in accordance with Section 11.16 .
      SECTION 3.07  Survival .
      All of the Borrowers’ obligations under this Article III shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE IV
GUARANTY
      SECTION 4.01  The Guaranty .
      (a) Each of the Guarantors hereby jointly and severally guarantees to the Administrative Agent and each of the holders of the Obligations as hereinafter provided, as primary obligor and not as surety, the prompt payment of the Obligations in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) strictly in accordance with the terms thereof. The Guarantors hereby further agree that if any of the Obligations are not paid in full when due (whether at stated maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise), the Guarantors will, jointly and severally, promptly pay the same, without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any of the Obligations, the same will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, as a mandatory prepayment, by acceleration, as a mandatory cash collateralization or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or renewal.
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be limited to an aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render such obligations subject to avoidance under the Debtor Relief Laws or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law.
      (c) With respect to the liability of any entity existing under the laws of Germany (including, without limitation, a corporation ( AG ), a limited liability company ( GmbH ) or limited partnership (such as a KGaA or GmbH & Co. KG )) (a “ German Guarantor ”) in respect of the guaranty set forth in this Article IV (each a “ German Guaranty ”), to the extent it secures the Indebtedness of FMCAG or any of its Subsidiaries (other than such German Guarantor and its Subsidiaries), the following shall apply:
        (i) Nothing herein shall lead to an obligation of such German Guarantor to make a payment and the Collateral Agent and the Administrative Agent agree not to enforce such German Guaranty to the extent that a subsequent application of the proceeds (the “ Proceeds ”) would have the effect of (i) reducing such German Guarantor’s net assets ( Nettovermögen ) (the “ Net Assets ”) to an amount less than its stated share capital ( Stammkapital ) or (ii) (if the Net Assets are already an amount less than the stated share capital) causing such amount to be further reduced, and thereby affects the assets required for the obligatory preservation of its stated share capital according to §§ 30, 31 of the German GmbH-Act ( GmbH-Gesetz ).
 
        (ii) The value of the Net Assets shall be determined by means of a balance sheet prepared in accordance with the principles for ordinary bookkeeping and the preparation of balance sheets as they were consistently applied by such German Guarantor in preparing its unconsolidated balance sheets ( Jahresabschluss gem. § 42 GmbH-Act, §§ 242, 264 HGB ) in the previous years, save that:
        (A) any amounts due and payable under such German Guaranty, which correspond to funds that have been borrowed under this Credit Agreement or the Bank Credit Agreement and have been on-lent to such German Guarantor or any of its subsidiaries, shall be disregarded to the extent that any such amount is still outstanding; and
 
        (B) any asset that is shown in the balance sheet with a book value ( Buchwert ) that is significantly lower than the market value of such asset, which is not essentially necessary ( betriebsnotwendig ) for the German Guarantor’s business and that can be realized (to the extent legally possible) shall be taken into account with its market value.
        (iii) The balance sheet shall be prepared by such German Guarantor within thirty days after the date of a payment request by the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent under such German Guaranty. If (A) the balance sheet has not become available within the given period of time or does not comply as to form and content to generally accepted accounting principles applying in Germany for companies of the size of such German Guarantor, or (B) in case of cessation of payments by such German Guarantor or (C) the filing of an application for insolvency proceeding by such

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  German Guarantor (in case of (B) and (C) irrespective of whether or not thirty days have lapsed), the Collateral Agent or the Administrative Agent (I) shall be entitled to enforce such German Guaranty in the full amount and (II) agrees to repay the Proceeds to such German Guarantor to the extent that such German Guarantor is able to demonstrate that the enforcement of the such German Guaranty violated the rules on preservation of the stated share capital under §§ 30, 31 GmbH-Act as set out in paragraph (i) above.
        (iv) The limitation set out in clauses (i) through (iii) above shall not apply while a loss and profit pooling agreement ( Gewinnabführungsvertrag ) exists between such German Guarantor and FMCAG (such as, with respect to FMCD, the loss and profit pooling agreement dated 23 August 1996), and the compensation claim of such German Guarantor against FMCAG arising under any such loss and profit pooling agreement compensates for any loss incurred due to any payment of such German Guarantor under such German Guaranty.
 
        (v) FMCAG undertakes neither to increase the stated share capital ( Stammkapital ) of such German Guarantor by way of a capital increase ( Kapitalerhöhung ) nor to grant any shareholder loans to such German Guarantor (except as otherwise permitted hereunder and except for those loans which are funds under this Credit Agreement or the Term Loan Credit Agreement lent-on to such German Guarantor) without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent. FMCAG undertakes to pay any such funds into the capital reserves ( Kapitalrücklage, § 266 paragraph 3 A.II.HGB ) of such German Guarantor.
 
        (vi) To the extent that (A) any party that is liable for a reimbursement to such German Guarantor is unable to satisfy any recourse claim that such German Guarantor may have against such party due to the enforcement of claims under any of the Credit Documents or such German Guaranty and (B) this may trigger the insolvency of such German Guarantor, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Collateral Agent may enforce the German Guaranty.
      (d) The liability of any entity incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (a “ Luxembourg Guarantor ”) for obligations of any entity of which such Luxembourg Guarantor is a Subsidiary and/or for obligations of any of such Luxembourg Guarantor’s Affiliates (other than its own Subsidiaries) in respect of the guaranty set forth in this Article IV shall be limited at any time to an aggregate amount not exceeding ninety-five percent (95%) of the greater of such Luxembourg Guarantor’s own funds ( capitaux propres ) as determined by Article 213 and following of the Luxembourg Law of 10 August 1915 on Commercial Companies, as amended, (i) as set forth in its most recently approved financial statements or (ii) existing as of the Closing Date.
      (e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, with respect to FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg and FMC Trust Finance S.à r.l. Luxembourg-III, the guaranty set forth in this Article IV in respect of Obligations shall be limited to the extent that such guaranty is permitted under the Trust Preferred Indentures.

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      (f) The liability of any entity incorporated under the laws of Spain in respect of the guaranty set forth in this Article IV shall be limited at any time to the largest amount that would not render such Guarantor insolvent.
      SECTION 4.02 Obligations Unconditional .
      The obligations of the Guarantors under Section 4.01 are joint and several, absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of any of the Credit Documents or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, or any substitution, release, impairment or exchange of any other guarantee of or security for any of the Obligations, and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, it being the intent of this Section 4.02 that the obligations of the Guarantors shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances. Each Guarantor agrees that such Guarantor shall have no right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution against the Borrowers or any other Guarantor for amounts paid under this Article IV until such time as the Obligations have been irrevocably paid in full and the Commitment have expired or terminated. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is agreed that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or impair the liability of any Guarantor, which shall remain absolute and unconditional as described above:
        (a) at any time or from time to time, without notice to any Guarantor, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Obligations shall be extended, or such performance or compliance shall be waived;
 
        (b) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of any of the Credit Documents, or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to in the Credit Documents or such Swap Contracts shall be done or omitted;
 
        (c) the maturity of any of the Obligations shall be accelerated, or any of the Obligations shall be modified, supplemented or amended in any respect, or any right under any of the Credit Documents, or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to in the Credit Documents or such Swap Contracts shall be waived or any other guarantee of any of the Obligations or any security therefor shall be released, impaired or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;
 
        (d) any Lien granted to, or in favor of, the Administrative Agent or any Lender or Lenders as security for any of the Obligations shall fail to attach or be perfected; or
 
        (e) any of the Obligations shall be determined to be void or voidable (including, without limitation, for the benefit of any creditor of any Guarantor) or shall be

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     subordinated to the claims of any Person (including, without limitation, any creditor of any Guarantor).
      With respect to its Obligations, each Guarantor hereby expressly waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that the Administrative Agent or any Lender exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against any Person under any of the Credit Documents, or other documents relating to the Obligations, or any other agreement or instrument referred to in the Credit Documents or such Swap Contracts, or against any other Person under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Obligations.
      SECTION 4.03 Reinstatement .
      The obligations of the Guarantors under this Article IV shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment by or on behalf of any Person in respect of the Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings pursuant to any Debtor Relief Laws or otherwise, and each Guarantor agrees that it will indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender on demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in connection with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any Debtor Relief Law.
      SECTION 4.04 Certain Waivers .
      Each Guarantor agrees that such Guarantor shall have no right of recourse to security for the Obligations, except through the exercise of rights of subrogation pursuant to Section 4.02 and through the exercise of rights of contribution pursuant to Section 4.06 . Each Guarantor further expressly waives any right to require that any action be brought against the Borrowers or any other Credit Party or to require recourse to security.
      SECTION 4.05 Remedies .
      The Guarantors agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, on the other hand, the Obligations may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 9.02 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in said Section 9.02 ) for purposes of Section 4.01 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or preventing the Obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against any other Person and that, in the event of such declaration (or the Obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), the Obligations (whether or not due and payable by any other Person) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantors for purposes of Section 4.01 .

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      SECTION 4.06 Rights of Contribution .
      The Guarantors hereby agree as among themselves that, if any Guarantor shall make an Excess Payment (as defined below), such Guarantor shall have a right of contribution from each other Guarantor in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s Contribution Share (as defined below) of such Excess Payment. The payment obligations of any Guarantor under this Section 4.06 shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to the Obligations until such time as the Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments have expired or terminated, and none of the Guarantors shall exercise any right or remedy under this Section 4.06 against any other Guarantor until such Obligations have been paid in full and the Commitments have expired or terminated. For purposes of this Section 4.06 , (a) “ Excess Payment ” shall mean the amount paid by any Guarantor in excess of its Ratable Share of any Guaranteed Obligations; (b) “Ratable Share” shall mean, for any Guarantor in respect of any payment of Obligations, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the date of such payment of Guaranteed Obligations of (i) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all of its assets and properties exceeds the amount of all debts and liabilities of such Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder) to (ii) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all assets and other properties of all of the Credit Parties exceeds the amount of all of the debts and liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of the Credit Parties hereunder) of the Credit Parties; provided , however, that, for purposes of calculating the Ratable Shares of the Guarantors in respect of any payment of Obligations, any Guarantor that became a Guarantor subsequent to the date of any such payment shall be deemed to have been a Guarantor on the date of such payment and the financial information for such Guarantor as of the date such Guarantor became a Guarantor shall be utilized for such Guarantor in connection with such payment; (c) “ Contribution Share ” shall mean, for any Guarantor in respect of any Excess Payment made by any other Guarantor, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) as of the date of such Excess Payment of (i) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all of its assets and properties exceeds the amount of all debts and liabilities of such Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Guarantor hereunder) to (ii) the amount by which the aggregate present fair salable value of all assets and other properties of the Credit Parties other than the maker of such Excess Payment exceeds the amount of all of the debts and liabilities (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of the Credit Parties) of the Credit Parties other than the maker of such Excess Payment; provided , however, that, for purposes of calculating the Contribution Shares of the Guarantors in respect of any Excess Payment, any Guarantor that became a Guarantor subsequent to the date of any such Excess Payment shall be deemed to have been a Guarantor on the date of such Excess Payment and the financial information for such Guarantor as of the date such Guarantor became a Guarantor shall be utilized for such Guarantor in connection with such Excess Payment; and (d) “Guaranteed Obligations” shall mean the Obligations guaranteed by the Guarantors pursuant to this Article IV . This Section 4.06 shall not be deemed to affect any right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution that any Guarantor may have under Law against the Borrowers in respect of any payment of Guaranteed Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all rights of

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contribution against any Guarantor shall terminate from and after such time, if ever, that such Guarantor is relieved of its obligations in accordance with Section 10.11 .
      SECTION 4.07 Guaranty of Payment; Continuing Guaranty .
      The guarantee in this Article IV is a guaranty of payment and not of collection, is a continuing guarantee, and shall apply to all Obligations whenever arising.
ARTICLE V
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CREDIT EXTENSIONS
      SECTION 5.01 Conditions of Initial Credit Extensions .
      The obligation of each Lender to make its initial Credit Extension hereunder is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
        (a)  Executed Credit Documents . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of (i) multiple counterparts of this Credit Agreement and the Bank Credit Agreement, (ii) executed Notes for those Lenders requesting them, (iii) multiple counterparts of the Pledge Agreements, the Parallel Debt Agreement and any other Collateral Documents, in each case properly executed by a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory.
 
        (b)  RCG Material Adverse Effect . There shall not have occurred a RCG Material Adverse Effect since the date of the RCG Merger Agreement.
 
        (c)  Acquisition Approvals and Documents . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following:
        (i)  Acquisition Agreement and Related Confirmations . An officer’s certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, with (A) a certified copy of the RCG Merger Agreement with all amendments, modifications, supplements and attachments, (B) confirmation that there have been no material modifications to the RCG Merger Agreement, except as approved by the Arrangers, (C) confirmation that the RCG Acquisition has been, or contemporaneously with the closing and initial funding under this Credit Agreement, will be consummated in accordance with the terms of the RCG Merger Agreement and in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory approvals, and (D) confirmation that there will be at least $200 million of unused availability under the Revolving Commitments after consummation of the RCG Acquisition and the transactions relating thereto, the initial Credit Extensions hereunder and payment in full of the fees and expenses relating to the RCG Acquisition and the establishment of the credit facilities hereunder.
 
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  approvals necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent, desirable in connection with the RCG Acquisition and the related financings and other transactions contemplated in connection therewith and expiration of all applicable waiting periods without any action being taken by any authority that could restrain, prevent or impose any material adverse conditions on the Borrowers or their subsidiaries or such other transactions or that could seek or threaten any of the foregoing, and no law or regulation shall be applicable which in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent could have such effect.
        (iii)  Debt Rating . Evidence of a Debt Rating for the credit facilities established under this Credit Agreement from each of S&P and Moody’s after giving effect to the RCG Acquisition, and confirmation that such Debt Ratings remain in effect on the Closing Date.
 
        (iv)  RCG Sub Debt . Either prior to (or substantially simultaneously with) the initial Credit Extension, evidence that the RCG Sub Debt shall have been (A) redeemed, defeased, purchased, repurchased or otherwise acquired by RCG or the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries or the obligations thereunder shall otherwise have been discharged, (B) RCG or the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries shall have offered to purchase up to one hundred percent (100%) of the RCG Sub Debt and sought consent from the holders of the RCG Sub Debt to effect certain amendments to the related indenture, and consent to such amendments shall have been obtained and the notes of any tendering note holders shall have been purchased or (C) the Administrative Agent and DBNY shall have agreed to permit some or all of the RCG Sub Debt to remain outstanding on terms satisfactory to them (other than those described in the foregoing clause (B) ).
        (d)  Financial Information . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following:
        (i)  FMCAG . For FMCAG and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (A) unaudited company-prepared financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (other than the last fiscal quarter of the fiscal year) ending after December 31, 2004 and before 45 days prior to the Closing Date, and (B) audited financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 70 days after the end of the fiscal year ending after December 31, 2004 and before 70 days prior to the Closing Date.
 
        (ii)  RCG . For RCG and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (A) unaudited company-prepared financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (other than the last fiscal quarter of the fiscal year) ending after December 31, 2004 and before 45 days prior to the Closing Date, and (B) audited financial statements, including balance sheet, income

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  statement and statement of cash flows (excluding notes) within 70 days after the end of the fiscal year ending after December 31, 2004 and before 70 days prior to the Closing Date.
It is hereby acknowledged that the financial statements required to be delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(d)(i) , in respect of the second fiscal quarter of any year, shall include information pertaining to the first 6 months of the fiscal year and, in respect of the third fiscal quarter of any year, shall include information pertaining to the first 9 months of the fiscal year.
        (e)  Collateral . Receipt by the Collateral Agent of the following:
        (i)  UCC Financing Statements . UCC financing statements for each jurisdiction as necessary or appropriate, in the Collateral Agent’s discretion, to perfect the security interest in the Collateral granted under the Pledge Agreements.
 
        (ii)  Certificated Interests . Where required for perfection under applicable Law, original certificates evidencing the Capital Stock pledged pursuant to the Collateral Documents (to the extent such Capital Stock is certificated), together with undated stock transfer powers executed in blank.
        (f)  Corporate Documents . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of a certificate of a Responsible Officer or duly authorized signatory of each Credit Party attaching each of the following documents and certifying that each is true and correct and complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date:
        (i)  Charter Documents . Copies of its certificate of organization or equivalent, certified to be true and correct as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authority of the state or other jurisdiction of its organization.
 
        (ii)  Bylaws . Copies of its bylaws, operating agreement or partnership agreement or the equivalent.
 
        (iii)  Resolutions . Copies of its resolutions approving and adopting the Credit Documents to which it is a party, the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof.
 
        (iv)  Incumbency . Original incumbency certificates identifying the officers thereof authorized to act on its behalf in connection with the Credit Documents.
 
        (v)  Good Standing . Certificates of good standing or the equivalent (if available from the applicable jurisdiction), certified as of a recent date by the appropriate Governmental Authorities from the state or other jurisdiction of its organization, and such other states or jurisdictions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

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        (g)  Legal Opinions . Receipt by the Administrative Agent of favorable legal opinions from counsel to FMCAG, FMCH and other members of the Consolidated Group in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent regarding, among other things, existence and due authorization, execution, delivery and enforceability of the Credit Documents, no violations of Organizational Documents, certain material agreements or applicable Law caused by the execution, delivery and performance of the Credit Documents, and the attachment and perfection of security interests in the Collateral pledged to secure the loans and obligations hereunder (including local counsel opinions).
 
        (h)  Replacement of the Existing Credit Agreement . Evidence of repayment of the loans and obligations owing by (i) FMCAG, FMCH and the other Borrowers and Guarantors under the Existing Credit Agreement, and (ii) by RCG and its subsidiaries and affiliates under its existing senior bank debt credit agreement, and, in each case, termination of the commitments thereunder and release of the security interests relating thereto.
      SECTION 5.02 Conditions to all Credit Extensions .
      The obligation of each Lender to honor any Request for Credit Extension (including requests for conversions or continuations) is subject to the following conditions precedent:
        (a) The representations and warranties contained in Article VI or any other Credit Document, or that are contained in any document furnished at any time under or in connection herewith or therewith, shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension, except (i) to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date, (ii) in the case of the initial Credit Extension hereunder, but only in such case, the representation in Section 6.06 shall not apply and (iii) that for purposes of this Section 5.02 , the representations and warranties contained in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6.05 shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) , respectively, of Section 7.01 .
 
        (b) No Default or Event of Default shall exist, or would result from such proposed Credit Extension.
 
        (c) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Request for Credit Extension in accordance with the requirements hereof.
Each Borrowing pursuant to any Request for Credit Extension (including requests for conversions or continuations) submitted by the Borrowers shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by such Borrowers that the conditions specified in Section 5.02(a) and (b) have been satisfied on and as of the date of the applicable Credit Extension.

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ARTICLE VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
      The Credit Parties represent and warrant to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:
      SECTION 6.01  Existence, Qualification and Power; Compliance with Laws . Each Credit Party (a) is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity duly organized or formed, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the applicable jurisdiction and except to the extent that the failure to be in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect) under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, (b) has all requisite power and authority and all requisite governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to (i) own its assets and carry on its business and (ii) execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Credit Documents to which it is a party, (c) is duly qualified and is licensed and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in the applicable jurisdiction) under the Laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification or license, (d) is in compliance with all Laws and (e) has, to the extent applicable: (i) entered into and maintains in good standing its Medicare Provider Agreements and Medicaid Provider Agreements and (ii) ensured that all such required licenses are in full force and effect on the date hereof and have not been revoked or suspended or otherwise limited; except in the case of clauses (b)(i) , (b)(ii) , (c) , (d) and (e) , to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.02  Authorization; No Contravention . The execution, delivery and performance by each Credit Party of each Credit Document to which such Person is party, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other organizational action, and do not (a) contravene the terms of any of such Person’s Organization Documents; (b) materially conflict with or result in any material breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under, (i) any material Contractual Obligation to which such Person is a party or (ii) any material order, injunction, writ or decree of any Governmental Authority or any arbitral award to which such Person or its property is subject; (c) violate any Law; or (d) except to the extent it would not have a Material Adverse Effect, result in a limitation on any licenses, permits, certificates or determinations of need or other approvals applicable to the business, operations or properties of any Credit Party or adversely affect the ability of any Credit Party to participate in any Medical Reimbursement Programs.
      SECTION 6.03  Governmental Authorization; Other Consents . No approval, consent, exemption, authorization, or other action by, or notice to, or filing with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is necessary or required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by, or enforcement against, any Credit Party of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.

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      SECTION 6.04  Binding Effect . This Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Credit Party that is party thereto. This Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of such Credit Party, enforceable against such Credit Party in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles of law (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).
      SECTION 6.05  Financial Statements . The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Consolidated Group for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, including the notes thereto (A) were prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein; (B) fairly present the financial condition of the Consolidated Group as of the date thereof and their results of operations for the period covered thereby in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the period covered thereby, except as otherwise expressly noted therein; and (C) reflect all material indebtedness and other material liabilities, direct or contingent, as of the date thereof, including liabilities for taxes, material commitments and Indebtedness of the Consolidated Group.
      SECTION 6.06  No Material Adverse Effect . Since December 31, 2005, there has been no event or circumstance, either individually or in the aggregate, that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.07  Litigation . There are no actions, suits, investigations, criminal prosecutions, civil investigative demands, imposition of criminal or civil fines or penalties, proceedings, claims or disputes pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrowers after due and diligent investigation, threatened, at law, in equity, in arbitration or before any Governmental Authority, by or against any member of the Consolidated Group or against any of their respective properties or revenues that (a) purport to affect or pertain to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, or (b) if determined adversely, would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.08  No Default . No member of the Consolidated Group is in default under or with respect to any Contractual Obligation that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.
      SECTION 6.09  Ownership of Property; Liens . Each member of the Consolidated Group has good record and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all real property necessary or used in the ordinary conduct of its business, except for such defects in title as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The property of the Consolidated Group is subject to no Liens, other than Liens permitted by Section 8.02 .

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      SECTION 6.10  Environmental Compliance . No member of the Consolidated Group has any liability or responsibility under any claim in respect of the violation of any Environmental Laws, except for such claims that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.11  Insurance . The properties of the Consolidated Group are insured pursuant to self-insurance arrangements or with financially sound and reputable insurance companies that are not Affiliates of the Borrowers, in each case in such kinds, types, amounts and with such deductibles and self-insurance retentions as are in accordance with sound business practice.
      SECTION 6.12  Taxes . Each member of the Consolidated Group has filed all material federal, state and other tax returns and reports required to be filed, and have paid all taxes shown thereon to be due and has paid all other material taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental charges levied or imposed upon them or their properties, income or assets otherwise due and payable, except those that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP. There is no proposed tax assessment against the Borrowers or any Subsidiary that would, if made, have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.13  ERISA Compliance .
      (a) Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and other federal or state Laws. Each Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or an application for such a letter is pending before the IRS with respect thereto and, to the best knowledge of the Borrowers, nothing has occurred that would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification. The Borrowers and each ERISA Affiliate have made all required contributions to each Plan subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code has been made with respect to any Plan.
      (b) There are no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrowers, threatened claims, actions or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan that could be reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There has been no non-exempt prohibited transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
      (c) Except to the extent it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (i) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) no Pension Plan has any Unfunded Pension Liability; (iii) neither the Borrowers nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any material liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (iv) neither the Borrowers nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any material liability (and no event has occurred that, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under Sections 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (v) neither the

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Borrowers nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could reasonably be expected to be subject to Sections 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.
      SECTION 6.14  Jurisdiction of Organization, Capital Stock and Ownership of Credit Parties .
      (a) As of the Closing Date, set forth on Schedule 6.14 , with respect to each Credit Party, is the jurisdiction of organization, classes of Capital Stock (including options, warrants, rights of subscription, conversion, exchangeability and other similar rights), ownership and ownership percentages thereof. The outstanding shares of Capital Stock have been validly issued, fully paid and are non-assessable and owned free of Liens other than Liens permitted by Section 8.02 . The outstanding shares of Capital Stock shown are not the subject of buy-sell, voting trust or other shareholder agreement except as identified on Schedule 6.14 .
      (b) Each of the Borrowers (other than FMCAG) is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG.
      (c) As of the Closing Date, NMC is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH.
      SECTION 6.15  Margin Regulations; Investment Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act .
      (a) The Credit Parties are not engaged and will not engage, principally or as one of their important activities, in the business of purchasing or carrying “margin stock” (within the meaning of Regulation U issued by the FRB), or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock. Following the application of the proceeds of each Borrowing or drawing under each Letter of Credit, not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the value of the assets subject to the provisions of Section 8.02 or Section 8.05 or subject to any restriction contained in any agreement or instrument between a Borrower and any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender relating to Indebtedness will be margin stock.
      (b) None of the Credit Parties, any Person Controlling a Credit Party, or any Subsidiary (i) is a “holding company,” or a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” or an “affiliate” of a “holding company” or of a “subsidiary company” of a “holding company,” within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, or (ii) is or is required to be registered as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
      SECTION 6.16  Disclosure . No report, financial statement, certificate or other information (other than information of a general economic nature) furnished (whether in writing or orally) by or on behalf of any Credit Party to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the negotiation of this Credit Agreement or delivered hereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) taken as a whole contains any material misstatement of fact or omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that, with respect to projected financial information, the Borrowers represent only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions

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believed to be reasonable at the time, it being understood that projections are subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Credit Parties and that no assurance can be given that such projections will be realized.
      SECTION 6.17  Compliance with Laws . Each member of the Consolidated Group is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of all Laws and all orders, writs, injunctions, settlements or other agreements with any Governmental Authority and decrees applicable to it or to its properties (including the CIA), except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of Law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 6.18  Intellectual Property; Licenses, Etc. Except to the extent it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (a) the Consolidated Group owns, or possesses the right to use, all of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, franchises, licenses and other intellectual property rights (collectively, “ IP Rights ”) that are reasonably necessary for the operation of their respective businesses, without conflict with the rights of any other Person, (b) to the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, no slogan or other advertising device, product, process, method, substance, part or other material now employed, or now contemplated to be employed, by any member of the Consolidated Group infringes upon any rights held by any other Person, and (c) no claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Credit Parties, threatened.
      SECTION 6.19  Pledge Agreements . Each Pledge Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Obligations, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral identified therein on the terms set forth therein, except to the extent the enforceability thereof may be limited by applicable Debtor Relief Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles of law (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law) and, when such Collateral is delivered to the Collateral Agent, each Pledge Agreement shall constitute a fully perfected first priority Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the pledgors thereunder in such Collateral, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Lien.
      SECTION 6.20  Reimbursement from Medical Reimbursement Programs . The accounts receivable of each of the Domestic Credit Parties have been and will continue to be adjusted in all material respects to reflect the reimbursement policies (both those most recently published in writing as well as those not in writing that have been verbally communicated) of any Medical Reimbursement Program (including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, private insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, alternative delivery systems, managed care systems, government contracting agencies and other third party payors) applicable to such Credit Party. In particular, such accounts receivable relating to any Medical Reimbursement Program do not and shall not exceed amounts any obligee is entitled to receive under any capitation arrangement, fee schedule, discount formula, cost-based reimbursement or other adjustment or limitation to its usual charges, in each case to the extent it would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

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ARTICLE VII
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
      Until the Loan Obligations hereunder shall have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied, and the Commitments hereunder shall have expired or been terminated, the Credit Parties will, and will cause members of the Consolidated Group to:
      SECTION 7.01 Financial Statements . Deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders:
        (a) as soon as available, and in any event within five days after the date such information is required to be delivered to the SEC (but not in any event more than ninety-five days after the end of any fiscal year), consolidated balance sheets of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of each fiscal year (beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006), and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, and the related statements of shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with GAAP, audited and accompanied by a report and opinion of an independent certified public accountant of nationally recognized standing reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders, which report and opinion shall state that such accountants conducted their audit of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall not be subject to any “going concern” or like qualification or exception or any qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit or other material qualification or exception of any kind; and
 
        (b) as soon as available, and in any event within five days after the date such information is required to be delivered to the SEC (but not in any event more than fifty days after the end of any fiscal quarter), consolidated balance sheets of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of for each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, and the related consolidated statements of income or operations, and the related statements of shareholders’ equity and cash flows for such fiscal quarter and for the portion of the fiscal year then ended, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding fiscal quarter of the previous fiscal year and the corresponding portion of the previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and certified by a Responsible Officer thereof as fairly presenting the financial condition, results of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, subject only to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes.
      As to any information contained in materials furnished pursuant to Section 7.02(c) , the Borrowers shall not be separately required to furnish such information under subsections (a) or (b) above, but the foregoing shall not be in derogation of the obligation of the Borrowers to

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furnish the information and materials described in subsections (a) and (b) above at the times specified therein.
      SECTION 7.02 Certificates; Other Information .
      Deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Lender, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders:
        (a) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Section 7.01(a) , a certificate of its independent certified public accountants certifying such financial statements and stating that in making the examination necessary therefor no knowledge was obtained of any Default or Event of Default or, if any such Default or Event of Default shall exist, stating the nature and status of such event;
 
        (b) concurrently with the delivery of the financial statements referred to in Sections 7.01(a) and (b) , a duly completed Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer (i) setting forth computations in reasonable detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent demonstrating compliance with the financial covenants, (ii) demonstrating compliance with certain other covenants contained herein (including certain Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.01 , certain Investments permitted under Section 8.03 and certain Restricted Payments permitted under Section 8.06 ), (iii) certifying that no Default or Event of Default exists as of the date thereof (or the nature and extent thereof and proposed actions with respect thereto) and (iv) to the extent necessary pursuant to Section 1.03 , including a summary of all material changes in or the consistent application of GAAP affecting the numeric value of the financial covenants, and a reconciliation between calculation of the financial covenants (and determination of the applicable pricing level under the definition of “ Applicable Percentage ”) before and after giving effect to such changes;
 
        (c) promptly after the same are available, copies of each annual report, proxy or financial statement or other report or communication sent to the stockholders of FMCAG, and copies of all annual, regular, periodic and special reports and registration statements that FMCAG may file or be required to file with the SEC under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and not otherwise required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto; and
 
        (d) promptly, such additional information regarding the business, financial or corporate affairs of members of the Consolidated Group, or compliance with the terms of the Credit Documents, as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.
      Documents required to be delivered pursuant to Section 7.01(a) or (b) or Section 7.02(c) (to the extent any such documents are included in materials otherwise filed with the SEC) may be delivered electronically and if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date (i) on which FMCAG posts such documents at sec.gov/edaux/ searches.htm, or provides a link thereto on FMCAG’s website on the internet at the website address listed on

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Schedule 11.02 ; or (ii) on which such documents are posted on FMCAG’s behalf on IntraLinks/ IntraAgency or another relevant website, if any, to which each Lender and the Administrative Agent have access (whether a commercial, third-party website or whether sponsored by the Administrative Agent); provided that: (i) FMCAG shall deliver paper copies of such documents to the Administrative Agent or any Lender that requests FMCAG to deliver such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender and (ii) FMCAG shall notify (which may be by facsimile or electronic mail) the Administrative Agent and each Lender of the posting of any such documents and provide to the Administrative Agent by electronic mail electronic versions ( i.e. , soft copies) of such documents. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, in every instance FMCAG shall be required to provide paper copies of the Compliance Certificates required by Section 7.02(b) to the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders. Except for such Compliance Certificates, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery or to maintain copies of the documents referred to above, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by FMCAG with any such request for delivery, and each Lender shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it or maintaining its copies of such documents.
      The Borrowers hereby acknowledge that (A) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers will make available to the Lenders materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrowers hereunder (collectively, the ” Borrower Materials ”) by posting the Borrower Materials on IntraLinks or another similar electronic system (the “ Platform ”) and (B) certain of the Lenders may be “public-side” Lenders ( i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive material non-public information with respect to the Borrowers or their securities) (each, a “ Public Lender ”). The Borrowers hereby further agree that (1) all Borrower Materials that are to be made available to Public Lenders shall be clearly and conspicuously marked “PUBLIC” which, at a minimum, shall mean that the word “PUBLIC” shall appear prominently on the first page thereof; (2) by marking Borrower Materials “PUBLIC,” the Borrowers shall be deemed to have authorized the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as not containing any material non-public information (although it may be sensitive and proprietary) with respect to the Borrowers or their securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws ( provided that to the extent such Borrower Materials constitute Information, they shall be treated as set forth in Section 11.08 ); (3) all Borrower Materials marked “PUBLIC” are permitted to be made available through a portion of the Platform designated as “Public Investor”; and (4) the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers shall be entitled to treat and shall treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked “PUBLIC” as being suitable only for posting on a portion of the Platform not marked as “Public Investor”.
      SECTION 7.03 Notification . Promptly notify the Administrative Agent and each Lender party to this Credit Agreement:
        (a) after any Credit Party knows or has reason to know of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
 
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  (i) breach or non-performance of, or any default under, a Contractual Obligation of the Borrowers or any Subsidiary; (ii) any dispute, litigation, investigation, proceeding or suspension between the Borrowers or any Subsidiary and any Governmental Authority; or (iii) the commencement of, or any material development in, any litigation or proceeding affecting the Borrowers or any Subsidiary, including pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws;
        (c) of the occurrence of any ERISA Event;
 
        (d) of any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by members of the Consolidated Group to the extent such change affects compliance with the financial covenants hereunder;
 
        (e) of any notice of intent to exclude, any notice of proposal to exclude issued by the OIG or any other Exclusion Event that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
 
        (f) of (i) the institution of any investigation, review or proceeding against any Credit Party to suspend, revoke or terminate (or that may result in the termination of) any Medicaid Provider Agreement or Medicare Provider Agreement, or any such investigation or proceeding that may result in an Exclusion Event, (ii) any notice of loss or threatened loss of accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or any other accrediting entity, loss of participation under any Medical Reimbursement Program or loss of applicable health care license, or (iii) payment of any penalties or the imposition of any other remedies pursuant to the CIA, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
        (g) of any change in the Debt Rating; and
 
        (h) of the issuance of any material indictment or the initiation of other material criminal proceedings against any member of the Consolidated Group and provide a certificate, signed by a Responsible Officer, setting forth a detailed description of the nature of the proceedings and the relevant facts in connection therewith together with an estimation of the fines, penalties and damages sought in connection therewith.
      Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrowers have taken and proposes to take with respect thereto. Each notice pursuant to Section 7.03(a) shall describe with particularity any and all provisions of this Credit Agreement and any other Credit Document that have been breached.
      SECTION 7.04 Payment of Obligations . Pay and discharge as the same shall become due and payable, all its material obligations and liabilities, including (a) all material tax liabilities, assessments and governmental charges or levies upon it or its properties or assets, unless the same are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP are being maintained; (b) all lawful claims that, if

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overdue and unpaid, would by law become a Lien upon its property (other than Liens permitted hereunder); and (c) all Indebtedness, as and when due and payable, but subject to any subordination provisions contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing such Indebtedness.
      SECTION 7.05  Preservation of Existence, Etc.
      (a) Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence and good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its organization except in a transaction permitted by Section 8.04 or 8.05 or in a liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or other termination of existence not prohibited by Section 8.04 ; (b) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges, permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) preserve or renew all of its registered patents, trademarks, trade names and service marks, the non-preservation of which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
      SECTION 7.06  Maintenance of Properties .
      (a) Maintain, preserve and protect all of its material properties and equipment necessary in the operation of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted; (b) make all necessary repairs thereto and renewals and replacements thereof except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) use the standard of care typical in the industry in the operation and maintenance of its facilities.
      SECTION 7.07  Maintenance of Insurance . Maintain in full force and effect, self-insurance arrangements or insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies that are not Affiliates, with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds, of such types, in such amounts and with such deductibles and self-insurance retentions as are in accordance with sound business practice.
      SECTION 7.08  Compliance with Laws .
      (a) Except to the extent the failure to do so would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, cause each member of the Consolidated Group to (i) comply with all the requirements of Law (including Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicare Regulations, Medicaid Regulations), and all restrictions and requirements imposed by any Governmental Authority, applicable to it and its property (including the CIA, Environmental Laws and ERISA), (ii) obtain and maintain all licenses, permits, certifications and approvals of all applicable Governmental Authorities as are required for the conduct of its business as currently conducted and herein contemplated (including professional licenses, CIA certifications, certificates or determinations of need, Medicare Provider Agreements and Medicaid Provider Agreements), (iii) ensure that billing policies, arrangements, protocols and instructions will comply with reimbursement requirements under Medicare, Medicaid and other Medical Reimbursement Programs and will be administered by properly trained personnel and (iv) make

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commercially reasonable efforts to implement policies that are consistent with the regulations implementing the privacy requirements of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of HIPAA set forth at 45 CFR Parts 160, 162 and 164.
      (b) FMCH has in place and shall maintain a compliance program for its Subsidiaries that is reasonably consistent with publicly available OIG guidelines and is reasonably designed to provide effective internal controls that promote adherence to, prevent and detect material violations of, Laws applicable to its Subsidiaries, including any Medicaid Regulations and Medicare Regulations applicable to its Subsidiaries, and to comply with all applicable requirements of the CIA, which compliance program includes the implementation of internal audits and monitoring on a regular basis to monitor compliance therewith, with such regulations and the CIA.
      SECTION 7.09  Books and Records . Maintain proper books of record and account, in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP (or, with respect to any foreign entity, the equivalent) shall be made of all financial transactions and matters involving the assets and business of the Borrowers or such Subsidiary, as the case may be; and (b) maintain such books of record and account in material conformity with all applicable requirements of any Governmental Authority having regulatory jurisdiction over the Borrowers or such Subsidiary, as the case may be.
      SECTION 7.10  Inspection Rights . Permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of its properties, to examine its corporate, financial and operating records, and make copies thereof (other than materials protected by attorney client privilege or that a Credit Party may not disclose without violation of a confidentiality obligation binding on it) or abstracts therefrom, and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with its directors, officers, and independent public accountants, at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may be reasonably desired, upon reasonable advance notice; provided , however, that when an Event of Default exists the Administrative Agent (or any of its representatives or independent contractors) may do any of the foregoing at the expense of FMCAG at any time during normal business hours and without advance notice.
      SECTION 7.11  Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of the Credit Extensions to finance the RCG Acquisition (including fees and expenses relating thereto), to refinance certain existing indebtedness and for general corporate purposes not in contravention of any Law or of any Credit Document.
      SECTION 7.12  Joinder of Additional Guarantors . Give prompt notice to the Administrative Agent of the formation, acquisition (or other receipt of interests) or existence of (a) any Material Subsidiary of FMCAG, (ii) any Material Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH, or (c) any Subsidiary of FMCAG that is not a Guarantor hereunder that issues or becomes obligated with respect to Subordinated Debt pursuant to Section 8.01(j ), and shall cause any such Subsidiary to become a Guarantor hereunder by execution and delivery of a Guarantor Joinder Agreement, or such other document as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate, within ninety (90) days of the formation, acquisition or existence thereof (except in the case of RCG and the Material Domestic Subsidiaries of RCG, which guaranties shall be provided on the

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Closing Date), together with such organizational documents, resolutions, opinions of counsel and such other documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in connection therewith, all in form, content and scope reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent; provided that notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the case of a guaranty by a Material Foreign Subsidiary otherwise required hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with FMCAG, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective guaranty and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the guaranty outweigh the relative benefits of the guaranty, then in any such case the guaranty will not be required. Without limiting the foregoing provisions regarding the required joinder of Guarantors, FMCAG may, in its discretion, join any other Subsidiary as a Guarantor hereunder.
      SECTION 7.13  Pledge of Capital Stock . Pledge or cause to be pledged to the Collateral Agent to secure the Obligations pursuant to the Collateral Documents:
        (a) in the case of Subsidiaries of FMCAG (other than Subsidiaries of FMCH), one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued to FMCAG or any of its Subsidiaries of (i) FMCH, (ii) FMCD, (iii) FMCF-V, (iv) National Medical Care of Spain, S.A., (v) Fresenius Medical Care Japan, K.K., and (vi) all Material Subsidiaries of FMCAG (other than (A) FMC US Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, FMC US Zwei Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, FMC US Drei Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, and (B) Subsidiaries of FMCH); provided that (1) in the case of the pledge of Capital Stock in Foreign Subsidiaries on the Closing Date, execution, notarization and recordation of local pledge agreements, parallel debt agreements and such other acts necessary or appropriate to give effect to the pledge under local law, together with the delivery of local counsel opinions in respect thereof, will be completed within ten (10) days of the Closing Date and (2) in the case of a pledge of Capital Stock of a Foreign Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with FMCAG, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge outweigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then in any such case the pledge will not be required;
 
        (b) in the case of Subsidiaries of FMCH (including, upon consummation of the RCG Acquisition, RCG and its Material Domestic Subsidiaries), (A) one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued to FMCH or any of its Subsidiaries of all Material Domestic Subsidiaries, and (B) sixty-five percent (65%) of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock with ordinary voting power issued to FMCH or any of its Subsidiaries of all First-Tier Foreign Subsidiaries that are Material Foreign Subsidiaries;
 
        (c) within ninety (90) days after a Subsidiary shall become a Material Subsidiary or after the formation, acquisition or other receipt of Capital Stock in a Material Subsidiary (except in the case of RCG and the Material Domestic Subsidiaries

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  of RCG on the Closing Date, in which case, within five (5) days of the formation, acquisition or existence thereof), in each case pursuant to a Pledge Agreement or pledge joinder agreement, together with such filings and deliveries necessary or appropriate to perfect the security interests therein, and opinions of counsel relating thereto, all in form, content and scope reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent; provided that (i) in each case any preferred stock issued by FMCH outstanding as of the Closing Date shall not be pledged pursuant hereto and (ii) in the case of a pledge of Capital Stock of a Foreign Subsidiary, the Administrative Agent shall, in consultation with FMCAG, do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge outweigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then in any such case the pledge will not be required.
      SECTION 7.14  Ownership . Except as otherwise permitted under Section 8.04 , at all times (a) each of the Primary Borrowers (other than FMCAG) shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCAG and (b) NMC shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH.
      SECTION 7.15  Interest Rate Protection . Enter into, within ninety (90) days of the Closing Date, and maintain one or more Swap Contracts on such terms as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the effect of which shall be to fix or limit the interest cost for a period of three (3) years from the Closing Date with respect to a notional amount equal to at least thirty-five percent (35%) of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans outstanding.
      SECTION 7.16  Pledge of Additional Collateral . If at any time the Debt Rating is lower than Ba3 from Moody’s (or unrated) or lower than BB-from S&P (or unrated), then the Credit Parties will promptly grant security interests in the following:
        (a)  Domestic Personal Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent and FMCAG, the Credit Parties will grant a security interest in substantially all personal property (including all accounts, contract rights, deposit accounts, chattel paper, insurance proceeds, inventory, investments and financial assets, general intangibles, intellectual property, licenses, machinery and equipment) located in the United States and which may be perfected by filing financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code or by filing notices of security interests in respect of intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The scope of the personal property covered by this subsection will not include Excluded Personal Property. In connection with any grant of security interest under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within thirty (30) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) (i) a security agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) notices of grant of security interest in respect of intellectual property with the United States Copyright Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (iii) such opinions of counsel as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate, in form and substance

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  reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iv) evidence of casualty insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) on personal property showing the Collateral Agent as loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial insurer), and (v) such other filings and deliveries as may be necessary or appropriate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
        (b)  Domestic Real Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent, the Credit Parties will mortgage, pledge and grant a security interest in all fee-owned real property located in the United States with a fair value in excess of $5 million in any instance (or otherwise determined to be material in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent). Further, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with FMCAG, shall do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective mortgage lien and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local mortgage recording tax issues, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the mortgage lien outweigh the relative benefits of the mortgage lien, then, in any such case, the mortgage will not be required. In connection with the mortgage, pledge or grant of a security interest under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within one hundred twenty (120) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) (i) a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or other similar instrument in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) copies of recent ALTA surveys prepared by registered engineers or land surveyors for each mortgaged property, (iii) standard ALTA mortgagee policies insuring the priority of the mortgage instruments and copies of recorded documentation relating to any exceptions, (iv) copies of environmental reports and other material, non-privileged environmental documentation relating to the mortgaged properties, in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent, (v) evidence of casualty insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) on the real property improvements showing the Collateral Agent as loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial issuer), and (vi) evidence of flood insurance on improvements located in a flood hazard area for the mortgaged properties identifying the Collateral Agent as sole loss payee.
 
        (c)  Foreign Personal Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent, the Credit Parties (other than Credit Parties that are Foreign Subsidiaries of FMCH) will grant a security interest in all material personal property (including all accounts, contract rights, deposit accounts, chattel paper, insurance proceeds, inventory, investments and financial assets, general intangibles, intellectual property, licenses, machinery and equipment) located outside the United States with a fair value in excess of $5 million in any instance (or otherwise determined to be material in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent). The scope of the security interests will contain exceptions and qualifications reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and will not include Excluded Personal Property. Further, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with FMCAG, shall do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective pledge and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom

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  and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the pledge outweigh the relative benefits of the pledge, then, in any such case, the pledge will not be required. In connection with the a grant of security interests under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within ninety (90) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) (i) a security agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, (ii) filings and notices of grant of security interest in respect of such personal property as may be necessary or appropriate to perfect the subject interests and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iii) such opinions of counsel as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or appropriate, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (iv) evidence of casualty insurance (consistent with the requirements for insurance hereunder) on personal property showing the Collateral Agent and loss payee (if insurance is provided by a commercial insurer), and (v) such other deliveries as may be customary, necessary or appropriate in the subject jurisdiction as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
        (d)  Foreign Real Property . Except as may be agreed by the Administrative Agent, the Credit Parties will mortgage, pledge and grant a security interest in all fee-owned (or local equivalent) real property located outside the United States with a fair value in excess of $5 million in any instance (or otherwise determined to be material in the reasonable judgment of the Administrative Agent). Further, the Administrative Agent, in consultation with FMCAG, shall do an analysis of the relative benefits associated with the prospective mortgage and where, in its reasonable discretion, the Administrative Agent shall make a determination, taking into account local custom and practice, that the costs, circumstances and requirements under local law associated with the mortgage outweigh the relative benefits of the mortgage, then, in any such case, the mortgage will not be required. In connection with such mortgage, pledge or grant of a security interest under this subsection, the Credit Parties will deliver to the Administrative Agent within one hundred eighty (180) days (with extensions as deemed necessary by the Administrative Agent) a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or other similar instrument in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, executed in multiple counterparts, together with such other deliveries as may be customary, necessary or appropriate in the subject jurisdiction as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
ARTICLE VIII
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
      Until the Loan Obligations hereunder shall have been paid in full or otherwise satisfied, and until the Commitments hereunder shall have expired or been terminated, the Credit Parties will not, and will not permit members of the Consolidated Group to:
      SECTION 8.01  Indebtedness . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

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        (a) Indebtedness arising or existing under this Credit Agreement, the Bank Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents;
 
        (b) Indebtedness identified on Schedule 8.01 , and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, provided that the principal amount of such Indebtedness is not increased at the time of any such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension (except that the terms of any such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension shall be on terms consistent with prevailing market standards, but not materially less favorable to the member of the Consolidated Group than the terms of the Indebtedness that is the subject of such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension), but the amount of any such refinancing, refunding, renewal or extension may include (i) the amount of unfunded commitments relating thereto and (ii) the costs thereof, including reasonable fees and expenses in connection therewith);
 
        (c) unsecured intercompany Indebtedness among members of the Consolidated Group to the extent permitted by Section 8.03 ;
 
        (d) Indebtedness and obligations (contingent or otherwise) owing under Swap Contracts, provided that such obligations are (or were) entered into by such Person in the ordinary course of business for the purpose of directly mitigating risks associated with liabilities, commitments, investments, assets or property held or reasonably anticipated by such Person, or changes in the value of securities issued by such Person, and not for the purposes of speculation or taking a “market view”;
 
        (e) Indebtedness under capital leases, Synthetic Lease obligations and purchase money obligations incurred to provide all or a portion of the purchase price (or cost of construction or acquisition), in each case, for capital assets and refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, provided that (i) such Indebtedness when incurred shall not exceed the purchase price or cost of construction of such asset, (ii) no such Indebtedness shall be refinanced for a principal amount in excess of the principal balance outstanding thereon at the time of such refinancing, and (iii) for the Consolidated Group taken as a whole, the total amount of all such Indebtedness incurred after the Closing Date plus the Attributed Principal Amount of Sale and Leaseback Transactions entered into after the Closing Date that are not otherwise included in such Indebtedness shall not exceed $250 million in the aggregate at any time;
 
        (f) Indebtedness and obligations under Permitted Receivables Financings, provided that the Attributed Principal Amount of all such Permitted Receivables Financings shall not exceed $750 million in the aggregate at any time;
 
        (g) senior Funded Debt of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in a principal amount not to exceed an amount equal to the difference of (i) $700 million (or the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date on which the amount is fixed, to the extent that any such Indebtedness is denominated other than in Dollars) minus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of loans and commitments established under the Incremental Loan Facilities

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  hereunder, in the aggregate at any time outstanding, provided that not more than $550 million of such Funded Debt may be issued, assumed or guaranteed by the Credit Parties generally;
        (h) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , senior Funded Debt of FMCH and its Subsidiaries in a principal amount not to exceed $50 million (or the Dollar Equivalent thereof on the date on which the amount is fixed, to the extent that any such Indebtedness is denominated other than in Dollars) in the aggregate at any time outstanding;
 
        (i) customer deposits and advance payments received from customers for goods purchased in the ordinary course of business;
 
        (j) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , Subordinated Debt and Support Obligations relating thereto, provided that (i) the maturity date for any such debt is not earlier than the final maturity date of the Tranche B Term Loan, (ii) such Subordinated Debt and any Support Obligations relating thereto shall be subordinated to the Obligations hereunder on terms and conditions materially no less favorable to the Lenders than those in the Trust Preferred Subdebt issued and outstanding on the Closing Date or on terms and conditions otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders and (iii) any Person that gives a Support Obligation in respect of any such Subordinated Debt shall also give a guaranty of the Obligations hereunder and become a Guarantor hereunder, provided further, that on the date of issuance, incurrence or assumption of any such additional Subordinated Debt, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist and be continuing immediately before or after giving effect thereto, (B) the Consolidated Group shall be in compliance with the financial covenants hereunder after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis and (C) a Responsible Officer of FMCAG shall provide a compliance certificate, in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, affirming the matters in this subsection;
 
        (k) Indebtedness of FMCAG and its Subsidiaries owing to Fresenius AG and any of its Subsidiaries (other than FMCAG and its Subsidiaries) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $400 million at any time outstanding (the “ AG Debt ”); provided that such Indebtedness shall be subordinated to the Obligations on terms and conditions materially no less favorable to the Lenders than those in the Trust Preferred Subdebt issued and outstanding on the Closing Date or on terms and conditions otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders;
 
        (l) Indebtedness in respect of convertible bonds referred to in Section 8.03(g) ;
 
        (m) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , Indebtedness under the EIB Loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 150,000,000 and any refinancings, refundings, renewals and extensions thereof; and

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        (n) in addition to Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Section 8.01 , Indebtedness under the Schuldscheindarlehen in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 200,000,000 and any refinancings, refundings, renewals and extensions thereof.
      SECTION 8.02  Liens . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following:
        (a) Liens to secure the loans and obligations owing under this Credit Agreement, the Bank Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents;
 
        (b) Liens in favor of a Lender or any of its Affiliates pursuant to a Swap Contract permitted hereunder, but only to the extent that (i) the obligations under such Swap Contract are permitted under Section 8.01 , (ii) such Liens are on the same collateral that secures the Obligations hereunder and (iii) the obligations under such Swap Contract and the Obligations share pari passu in the collateral subject to such Liens;
 
        (c) Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 8.02 and any renewals or extensions thereof, provided that the property covered thereby is not broadened or increased and any renewal or extension of the obligations secured or benefited thereby is permitted by Section 8.01 ;
 
        (d) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies not yet due or payable or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person in accordance with GAAP;
 
        (e) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s, supplier’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue for a period of more than thirty days or that are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Person;
 
        (f) pledges or deposits in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation, other than any Lien imposed by ERISA, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, bids, leases, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);
 
        (g) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts and leases (other than Indebtedness), statutory obligations, surety bonds (other than bonds related to judgments or litigation), performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
 
        (h) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar encumbrances affecting real property that, in the aggregate, are not

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  substantial in amount, and that do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the applicable Person;
        (i) Liens securing attachments or judgments for the payment of money not constituting an Event of Default under Section 9.01(h) or securing appeal or other surety bonds related to such judgments;
 
        (j) Liens securing, or in respect of, obligations under capital leases or Synthetic Leases and purchase money obligations for fixed or capital assets permitted hereunder, provided that (i) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness and (ii) the Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the cost or fair market value, whichever is lower, of the property being acquired on the date of acquisition;
 
        (k) Liens on the property or assets of any Credit Party granted in connection with Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted hereunder;
 
        (l) Liens on the property or assets granted in connection with Permitted Receivable Financings (including any related filings of financing statements), provided that such Liens shall extend only to those accounts receivable and related property that are the subject of the Permitted Receivables Financing;
 
        (m) leases and subleases of real property granted to others not interfering in any material respect with the business of any member of the Consolidated Group;
 
        (n) any interest of title of a lessor under, and Liens arising under UCC financing statements (or equivalent filings, registrations or agreements in foreign jurisdictions) relating to, leases permitted by this Credit Agreement;
 
        (o) normal and customary rights of setoff on deposits of cash in favor of banks and other depository institutions;
 
        (p) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities required as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
 
        (q) Liens created or deemed to exist by the establishment of trusts for the purpose of satisfying (i) Governmental Reimbursement Program Costs and (ii) other actions or claims pertaining to the same or related matters or other Medical Reimbursement Programs, provided in each case that (A) adequate reserves for such claims or actions have been established and (B) contributions to such trusts in respect of such actions or claims shall not exceed $60 million at any time;
 
        (r) Liens arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien permitted by any of the foregoing clauses of this Section 8.02 , provided that (i) such Indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets

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  of the Consolidated Group and (ii) the amount of such Indebtedness secured by any such Lien is not increased; and
        (s) Liens other than those referred to herein above, provided that (i) the aggregate amount of all Indebtedness secured thereby does not at any time exceed $50 million and (ii) the Liens do not cover or extend to any of the collateral pledged to secure the Obligations hereunder.
      SECTION 8.03  Investments . Make any Investments, except:
        (a) cash (including cash held in non-time deposit accounts) and Cash Equivalents;
 
        (b) accounts receivable created, acquired or made by a member of the Consolidated Group in the ordinary course of business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with customary trade terms;
 
        (c) Investments consisting of stock, obligations, securities or other property received by a member of the Consolidated Group in settlement of accounts receivable (created in the ordinary course of business) from bankrupt obligors;
 
        (d) Investments consisting of capital contributions and equity Investments made by members of the Consolidated Group in other members of the Consolidated Group prior to the Closing Date;
 
        (e) Investments existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 8.03 ;
 
        (f) Guaranty Obligations permitted by Section 8.01 ;
 
        (g) loans to employees, directors or officers in connection with the award of convertible bonds under a stock incentive plan, stock option plan or other equity-based compensation plan or arrangement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20 million (net of Indebtedness owing by members of the Consolidated Group to such employees, directors or officers under convertible bonds) in the aggregate at any time outstanding;
 
        (h) other advances or loans to directors, officers, employees or agents not to exceed $10 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding,
 
        (i) advances or loans to customers or suppliers that do not exceed $80 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding;
 
        (j) Investments by a member or an Affiliate of a member of the Consolidated Group in connection with a Permitted Receivables Financing;
 
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        (l) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to any Credit Party that is organized and existing under the laws of an Approved Jurisdiction;
 
        (m) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to (i) any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH, whether or not a Credit Party and (ii) any Foreign Subsidiary of FMCH that is a special purpose finance subsidiary;
 
        (n) Investments by members of the Consolidated Group (other than FMCH and its Subsidiaries) that are not Credit Parties or that are Credit Parties organized and existing under the laws of a jurisdiction that is not an Approved Jurisdiction may make Investments in and to other such members of the Consolidated Group (other than FMCH and its Subsidiaries) that are not Credit Parties or that are Credit Parties organized and existing under the laws of a jurisdiction that is not an Approved Jurisdiction;
 
        (o) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to members of the Consolidated Group that are not otherwise permitted under the foregoing subsections (l) , (m) or (n) of this Section 8.03 in an aggregate principal amount outstanding at any time (excluding those Investments permitted under subsections (d) , (e) or (n) of this Section 8.03 ) not to exceed twelve percent (12%) of consolidated total assets of the Consolidated Group; provided that where the Investment is a loan or advance, there shall be no contractual restriction or limitation on the repayment of any such indebtedness;
 
        (p) Investments by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in and to joint ventures or other entities in which FMCAG, directly or indirectly, owns less than a majority of the Capital Stock with ordinary voting power of such venture or entity; provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of all such Investments under this subsection (p) , together with the aggregate principal amount of loans and advances under subsection (q) , shall not exceed $300 million at any time, and (ii) where the Investment is a loan or advance, there shall be no contractual restriction or limitation on the repayment of any such indebtedness;
 
        (q) loans and advances by FMCAG and its Subsidiaries in Fresenius AG in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million; provided that (i) Fresenius AG no longer Controls FMCAG in a manner that allows it to provide consolidated financial statements with the Consolidated Group under GAAP, then the aggregate principal amount of such loans and advances shall not exceed $100 million, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all such loans and advances under this subsection (q) , together with the aggregate principal amount of Investments under subsection (p) , shall not exceed $300 million at any time, and (iii) there shall be no contractual restriction or limitation on the repayment of any such indebtedness;
 
        (r) Investments by members of the Consolidated Group in Fresenius AG or a common “cash pool” for investment purposes maintained by Fresenius AG for the investment of funds on an overnight basis; and

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        (s) other loans, advances or investments of a nature not contemplated in the foregoing subsections in an amount not to exceed $50 million in the aggregate at any time outstanding.
      SECTION 8.04  Merger and Consolidation; Dissolution; Restriction on Certain Foreign Subsidiaries .
      (a) Enter into a transaction of merger or consolidation; provided that so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom:
        (i) a Domestic Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with another Domestic Subsidiary, provided that (A) FMCH shall not merge or consolidate with another Person (other than NMC or a direct Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary of FMCAG) unless FMCH shall be the surviving corporation or entity and (B) if the merger or consolidation involves a Domestic Credit Party then, in addition to the conditions contained in clause (A), the surviving corporation or entity shall be either the Domestic Credit Party or such surviving corporation or entity shall become a Guarantor pursuant to the terms of Section 7.12 immediately after the consummation of such merger or consolidation;
 
        (ii) a Foreign Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with any other Foreign Subsidiary, provided that (A) FMCAG shall not merge or consolidate with another Person unless FMCAG shall be the surviving corporation or entity and (B) if such merger or consolidation involves a Credit Party, the surviving corporation or entity shall either be a Credit Party or shall become a Guarantor pursuant to the terms of Section 7.12 immediately after the consummation of such merger or consolidation; and
      (iii) members of the Consolidated Group may merge or consolidate with Persons that are not members of the Consolidated Group, provided that (A) the transaction shall constitute a Permitted Acquisition and shall be permitted by Section 8.03 , (B) the member of the Consolidated Group shall be the surviving entity, (C) if the member of the Consolidated Group that is a party to the merger or consolidation is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH, then the surviving entity shall be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of FMCH, (D) if the member of the Consolidated Group that is a party to the merger or consolidation is a Guarantor hereunder, the surviving entity shall be a Guarantor hereunder and (E) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist and be continuing immediately before or immediately after giving effect thereto.
      (b) Neither FMCAG nor FMCH will dissolve or otherwise permit termination of its existence, except in a merger or consolidation permitted under Section 8.04(a) .
      SECTION 8.05  Dispositions . Make any Disposition, except:
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        (b) the sale or disposition of machinery and equipment no longer used or useful in the conduct of such Person’s business;
 
        (c) a Permitted Receivables Financing as provided for in Section 8.01(f) ;
 
        (d) in the case of Sale and Leaseback Transactions, Dispositions of property (i) if the subject lease is a capital lease under GAAP, the transaction shall be permitted under Section 8.01(e) and (ii) if the subject lease is an operating lease under GAAP, the sum of Indebtedness under capital leases, Synthetic Leases and purchase money obligations incurred to provide all or a portion of the purchase price (or cost of construction or acquisition), in each case for capital assets, plus the Attributed Principal Amount of Sale and Leaseback Transactions not otherwise included in the foregoing Indebtedness shall not exceed the amount referenced in Section 8.01(e) ;
 
        (e) Dispositions from a Credit Party to any other Credit Party, and Dispositions from a member of the Consolidated Group that is not a Credit Party to any other member of the Consolidated Group;
 
        (f) Dispositions from a Credit Party to any other member of the Consolidated Group that is not a Credit Party if (i) such Disposition consists of inventory that is sold in the ordinary course of business or (ii) such Dispositions are for fair consideration;
 
        (g) Dispositions in compliance with or consistent with any order, request or approval by, or any agreement with, any Governmental Authority in connection with, as a result of or as a condition to the RCG Acquisition; and
 
        (h) Dispositions not otherwise permitted under this Section, provided that (i) the aggregate book value of property so sold or otherwise disposed of under this subsection (h) in any given fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to (A) for fiscal year 2006, seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of Consolidated Net Worth as of December 31, 2005, and (B) for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter, five percent (5%) of Consolidated Net Worth as of the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the date of determination, (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist or would result therefrom after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis, (iii) at least seventy percent (70%) of the consideration received in connection with such Disposition shall be in the form of cash or cash equivalents and (iv) the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.06(c)(ii) .
      SECTION 8.06  Restricted Payments . FMCAG will not make or permit any Restricted Payment, unless and to the extent that (a) no Default or Event of Default shall exist after giving effect thereto on a Pro Forma Basis and (b) the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments in any calendar year shall not in any event exceed the amount set out in Schedule 8.06 .
      SECTION 8.07  Change in Nature of Business . Engage in any material line of business substantially different from those lines of business conducted by the Consolidated Group on the date hereof or any business substantially related or incidental thereto.

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      SECTION 8.08  Transactions with Affiliates . Enter into any transaction with any Affiliate of the Borrowers, whether or not in the ordinary course of business, other than (a) as described on Schedule 8.08 , (b) transactions between Credit Parties, (c) transactions between a Credit Party and a member of the Consolidated Group that is not a Credit Party to the extent it would not be materially detrimental to the interests of FMCH, (d) customary fees and expenses paid to directors and (e) transactions that are on fair and reasonable terms substantially as favorable to such member of the Consolidated Group as would be obtainable by such member of the Consolidated Group at the time in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate.
      SECTION 8.09  No Further Negative Pledges . Except in connection with the Bank Credit Agreement and Indebtedness permitted under subsections (b) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (h) and (j) of Section 8.01 or restrictions in the Organization Documents of any Subsidiary that is not Wholly Owned, no member of the Consolidated Group will enter into, assume or become subject to any agreement prohibiting or otherwise restricting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; provided that (i) in the case of Indebtedness under subsections (e) and (f) of Section 8.01 , such prohibition or limitations shall relate to the specific property (and related property) to which such Indebtedness relates, (ii) in the case of Indebtedness under subsection (b) of Section 8.01 , such prohibitions or limitations shall not be more restrictive on the members of the Consolidated Group than those in effect on the Closing Date and (iii) if the scope of such prohibitions or restrictions in the documents relating to any assumed Subordinated Debt is materially more restrictive on FMCAG and its Subsidiaries than the corresponding prohibitions and restrictions under the Trust Preferred Subdebt outstanding on the Closing Date, such Subordinated Debt shall be prepaid, redeemed, defeased or otherwise acquired for value, or refinanced or otherwise amended on terms reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, within six months of the related Acquisition.
      SECTION 8.10  Fiscal Year . Change its fiscal year without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders.
      SECTION 8.11  Financial Covenants .
      (a)  Consolidated Leverage Ratio . As of the end of each fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio will not exceed:
         
    Maximum
    Consolidated
Fiscal Quarters Ending   Leverage Ratio
     
December 31, 2005 through December 30, 2006
    4.85:1.00  
December 31, 2006 through December 30, 2007
    4.50:1.00  
December 31, 2007 through December 30, 2008
    4.00:1.00  
December 31, 2008 through December 30, 2009
    3.50:1.00  
December 31, 2009 and thereafter
    3.00:1.00  

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      (b)  Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . As of the end of each fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio will not be less than 1.20:1.00.
      (c)  Consolidated Capital Expenditures . Consolidated Capital Expenditures in any fiscal year will not exceed:
         
Fiscal Year    
2006
  $ 600  million  
2007
  $ 600  million  
2008
  $ 650  million  
2009
  $ 700  million  
2010
  $ 700  million  
2011
  $ 700  million  
      Unused amounts may be carried-over for one year in an amount of up to $50 million.
ARTICLE IX
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
      SECTION 9.01  Events of Default . Any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default:
        (a)  Non-Payment . The Borrowers or any other Credit Party fails to pay (i) when and as required to be paid herein, any amount of principal of any Loan or any L/C Obligation, or (ii) within five Business Days after the same becomes due, any interest on any Loan or on any L/C Obligation, or any commitment or other fee due hereunder, or (iii) within five Business Days after the same becomes due, any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Credit Document; or
 
        (b)  Specific Covenants . The Borrowers fails to perform or observe any term, covenant or agreement contained in any of Section 7.02 or 7.03 , or Article VIII ; or
 
        (c)  Other Defaults . Any Credit Party fails to perform or observe any other covenant or agreement (not specified in subsection (a) or (b) above) contained in any Credit Document on its part to be performed or observed (subject to applicable grace or cure periods, if any) and such failure continues unremedied for a period of at least thirty days after the earlier of a responsible officer of a Credit Party becoming aware of such default or notice thereof by the Administrative Agent; or
 
        (d)  Representations and Warranties . Any representation, warranty, certification or statement of fact made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrowers or any other Credit Party herein, in any other Credit Document, or in any document delivered in connection herewith or therewith shall prove to be false or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made; or

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        (e)  Cross-Default . (i) Any member of the Consolidated Group (A) fails to make any payment when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand, or otherwise) in respect of any Indebtedness or Support Obligations (other than Indebtedness hereunder and Indebtedness under Swap Contracts) having an aggregate principal amount (including undrawn committed or available amounts and including amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) of more than $50 million, or (B) fails to observe or perform any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or Support Obligations or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event occurs, the effect of which default or other event is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness or the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such Support Obligations (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders or beneficiary or beneficiaries) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to be demanded or to become due or to be repurchased, prepaid, defeased or redeemed (automatically or otherwise), or an offer to repurchase, prepay, defease or redeem such Indebtedness to be made, prior to its stated maturity, or such Support Obligations to become payable or cash collateral in respect thereof to be demanded; or (ii) there occurs under any Swap Contract an Early Termination Date (as defined in such Swap Contract) resulting from (A) any event of default under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrowers or any Subsidiary is the Defaulting Party (as defined in such Swap Contract) or (B) any Termination Event (as so defined) under such Swap Contract as to which the Borrowers or any Subsidiary is an Affected Party (as so defined) and, in either event, the Swap Termination Value owed by the Borrowers or such Subsidiary as a result thereof is greater than $50 million; or
 
        (f)  Insolvency Proceedings, Etc. Any member of the Consolidated Group (other than any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary) institutes or consents to the institution of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or applies for or consents to the appointment of any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer for it or for all or any material part of its property; or any receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator, liquidator, rehabilitator or similar officer is appointed without the application or consent of such Person and the appointment continues undischarged or unstayed for sixty calendar days; or any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law relating to any such Person or to all or any material part of its property is instituted without the consent of such Person and continues undismissed or unstayed for sixty calendar days, or an order for relief is entered in any such proceeding; or
 
        (g)  Inability to Pay Debts; Attachment . (i) Any member of the Consolidated Group (other than any Immaterial Foreign Subsidiary) becomes unable or admits in writing its inability or fails generally to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii) any writ or warrant of attachment or execution or similar process is issued or levied against all or any material part of the property of any such Person and is not released, vacated or fully bonded within thirty days after its issue or levy; or

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        (h)  Judgments . There is entered against member of the Consolidated Group (i) a final judgment or order for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding $50 million (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the insurer does not dispute coverage) or (ii) any one or more non-monetary final judgments that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) such judgment or order is not paid, bonded or otherwise discharged within thirty days of entry thereof and enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) there is a period of thirty consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, is not in effect (it being understood and agreed for the purposes of clarification that any judgment or order entered into in connection with the W.R. Grace bankruptcy that relates to the settlement of the fraudulent transfer and related claims against members of the Consolidated Group is not included within the scope of this provision); or
 
        (i)  ERISA . (i) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrowers under Title IV of ERISA to the Pension Plan, Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million, or (ii) the Borrowers or any ERISA Affiliate fails to pay when due, after the expiration of any applicable grace period, any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan in an aggregate amount in excess of $50 million; or
 
        (j)  Invalidity of Credit Documents . Any Credit Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or satisfaction in full of all the Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Credit Party or any other Person contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any Credit Document; or any Credit Party denies that it has any or further liability or obligation under any Credit Document, or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any Credit Document;
 
        (k)  Exclusion Event . There occurs any Exclusion Event that has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; or
 
        (l)  Change of Control . There occurs any Change of Control.
      SECTION 9.02  Remedies Upon Event of Default . If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:
        (a) declare the commitments of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder and the obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions to be terminated, whereupon such commitments and obligation shall be terminated;

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        (b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans hereunder, all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, and all other amounts owing or payable hereunder or under any other Credit Document to be immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrowers;
 
        (c) require that the Borrowers Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of the Outstanding Amount thereof); and
 
        (d) exercise on behalf of itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Credit Documents or applicable law;
provided , however, that upon the occurrence of an event under Section 9.01(f) , the obligation of each Lender to make Loans and any obligation of the L/C Issuer to make L/C Credit Extensions shall automatically terminate, the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and all interest and other amounts as aforesaid shall automatically become due and payable, and the obligation of the Borrowers to Cash Collateralize the L/C Obligations as aforesaid shall automatically become effective, in each case without further act of the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
      SECTION 9.03 Application of Funds . After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 9.02 (or after the Loans have automatically become immediately due and payable and the L/C Obligations have automatically been required to be Cash Collateralized as set forth in the proviso to Section 9.02 ), any amounts received on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent (or, as applicable, the Collateral Agent) in the following order:
        First , pro rata to the payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ) payable to the Collateral Agent in its capacity as such, including all amounts incurred in the execution of its duties as collateral agent and the exercise of rights and remedies in respect of the collateral;
 
        Second , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ) payable to the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such;
 
        Third , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders (including Attorney Costs and amounts payable under Article III ), ratably among them in proportion to the amounts described in this clause payable to them;
 
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  L/C Borrowings and fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments, and any interest accrued thereon, due under any Swap Contract between any Credit Party and any Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted by Section 8.01(d) , ratably among the Lenders (and, in the case of such Swap Contracts, Affiliates of Lenders) in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth held by them;
        Fifth , pro rata to payment of that portion of the Obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement constituting unpaid principal of the Loans and L/C Borrowings and breakage, termination or other payments, and any interest accrued thereon, due under any Swap Contract between any Credit Party and any Lender, or any Affiliate of a Lender, to the extent such Swap Contract is permitted by Section 8.01(d) , and to Cash Collateralize that portion of L/C Obligations comprised of the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit, ratably among the Lenders (and, in the case of such Swap Contracts, Affiliates of Lenders) in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fifth held by them; and
 
        Last , the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations hereunder and under the Bank Credit Agreement have been indefeasibly paid in full, to the Borrowers or as otherwise required by Law.
      Subject to Section 2.08(c) of the Bank Credit Agreement, amounts used to Cash Collateralize the aggregate undrawn amount of Letters of Credit pursuant to clause Fifth above shall be applied to satisfy drawings under such Letters of Credit as they occur. If any amount remains on deposit as Cash Collateral after all Letters of Credit have either been fully drawn or expired, such remaining amount shall be applied to the other Obligations, if any, in the order set forth above.
ARTICLE X
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
      SECTION 10.01 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent .
      (a) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action (including taking action to raise a Spanish notarial deed ( documento publico ) in connection with any Credit Document and any Assignment and Assumption Agreement) on its behalf under the provisions of this Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Credit Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or

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participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in the other Credit Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable Law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.
      (b) Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such action (including taking action to raise a Spanish notarial deed ( documento publico ) in connection with any Credit Document and any Assignment and Assumption Agreement) on its behalf under the provisions of this Credit Agreement and each other Credit Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Collateral Agent shall act on behalf of the Lenders with respect to any Collateral and the Collateral Documents, and the Collateral Agent shall have all of the benefits and immunities (i) provided to the Administrative Agent in this Article X with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the Collateral Agent in connection with the Collateral or the Collateral Documents as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent” as used in this Article X and in the definition of “Agent-Related Person” included the Collateral Agent with respect to such acts or omissions, and (ii) as additionally provided herein and in the other Credit Documents with respect to the Collateral Agent.
      (c) For so long as loans and obligations shall remain outstanding under this Credit Agreement and the Bank Credit Agreement and until the commitments hereunder and thereunder shall have expired or been terminated, the Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent under the Bank Credit Agreement and the Collateral Agent shall be the same institution and if Bank of America shall resign or be replaced as Administrative Agent under either this Credit Agreement or the Bank Credit Agreement or as Collateral Agent, then it shall be replaced with its successor institution in all such capacities.
      (d) Each of the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall be released from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code ( BGB, Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch ) and shall be authorized to delegate its power of attorney granted hereunder including the release from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code.
      SECTION 10.02 Delegation of Duties . The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Credit Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Credit Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or for any failure of any Credit Party or any other party to any Credit Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof.
      SECTION 10.04 Reliance by Administrative Agent . The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to any Credit Party), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Credit Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereunder in any particular instance) as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereby in any instance) and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders.
      SECTION 10.05 Notice of Default . The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrowers referring to this Credit Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as may be directed by the requisite Lenders in accordance herewith; provided , however, that unless and until the Administrative Agent has received any such direction, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with

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respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.
      SECTION 10.06 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent . Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Credit Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank or other regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Credit Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrowers and the other Credit Parties hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrowers and the other Credit Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Affiliates that may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person.
      SECTION 10.07 Indemnification of Administrative Agent . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand each Agent-Related Person (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of any Credit Party and without limiting the obligation of any Credit Party to do so), pro rata, and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by it; provided , however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to any Agent-Related Person of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities to the extent determined in a final, nonappealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Agent-Related Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided , however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders (or such greater number of Lenders as may be expressly required hereunder in any particular instance) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Credit Agreement,

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any other Credit Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Borrowers. The undertaking in this Section shall survive termination of the Aggregate Commitments, the payment of all other Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
      SECTION 10.08 Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity . Bank of America and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with each of the Credit Parties and their respective Affiliates as though Bank of America were not the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, Bank of America or its Affiliates may receive information regarding any Credit Party or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of such Credit Party or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to its Loans, Bank of America shall have the same rights and powers under this Credit Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not the Administrative Agent or the L/C Issuer, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include Bank of America in its individual capacity.
      SECTION 10.09 Successor Administrative Agent . Subject to the provisions of Section 10.01(c) , the Administrative Agent may voluntarily resign as Administrative Agent upon thirty days’ notice to the Lenders, and shall, upon thirty days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, resign at the request, with or without cause, of the Required Lenders (provided at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default, such request for resignation by the Required Lenders shall require the written consent of the Borrowers, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) within thirty days of its receipt of such request for resignation; provided that any such resignation by Bank of America shall also constitute its resignation as Collateral Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender. If the Administrative Agent resigns under this Credit Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor administrative agent for the Lenders, which successor administrative agent shall be consented to by the Borrowers at all times other than during the existence of an Event of Default (which consent of the Borrowers shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If no successor administrative agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Borrowers, a successor administrative agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor administrative agent hereunder, the Person acting as such successor administrative agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender and such respective terms shall mean such successor administrative agent, collateral agent, Letter of Credit issuer and swing line lender, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties in such capacities shall be terminated without any other or further act or deed on its behalf. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Article X and Sections 11.04 and 11.05 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Credit

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Agreement. If no successor administrative agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date thirty days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above.
      SECTION 10.10 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim . In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Credit Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan or L/C Obligation shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrowers) shall be entitled and empowered to, and upon the request of the Required Lenders shall, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
        (a) file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, L/C Obligations and all other Obligations (other than obligations under Swap Contracts to which the Administrative Agent is not a party) that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.04 and 11.04 ) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
 
        (b) collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.04 and 11.04 .
      Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
      SECTION 10.11 Collateral and Guaranty Matters . The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder and to release any Collateral if such release is appropriate as a result of a transaction permitted hereunder.

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      Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release any Guarantor from its obligations hereunder pursuant to this Section 10.11 .
      SECTION 10.12  Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers . None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Credit Agreement as a “co-syndication agent”, “co-documentation agent”, “joint lead arranger” or “book manager” shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Credit Agreement other than, in the case of such Lenders, those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Credit Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
      SECTION 11.01  Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of, or any consent to deviation from, any provision of this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Borrowers or the applicable Credit Parties, as the case may be, and the Required Lenders and acknowledged by the Administrative Agent, and each such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it is given; provided , however, that:
        (a) unless also signed by each Lender directly affected thereby, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender (or reinstate any Commitment terminated pursuant to Section 9.02 ), it being understood that the waiver of an Event of Default or a mandatory reduction or a mandatory prepayment in Commitments shall not be considered an increase in Commitments,
 
        (ii) waive non-payment or postpone any date fixed by this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document for any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts due to any Lender hereunder or under any other Credit Document,
 
        (iii) reduce the principal of, or the rate of interest specified herein on, any Loan or L/C Borrowing, or any fees or other amounts payable hereunder or under any other Credit Document; provided , however, that only the consent of the Required Lenders shall be necessary (A) to amend the definition of “Default Rate” or to waive any obligation of the Borrowers to pay interest at the Default

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  Rate or (B) to amend any financial covenant hereunder (or any defined term used therein) even if the effect of such amendment would be to reduce the rate of interest on any Loan or L/C Borrowing or to reduce any fee payable hereunder,
        (iv) change any provision of this Credit Agreement regarding pro rata sharing or pro rata funding with respect to (A) the making of advances (including participations), (B) the manner of application of payments or prepayments of principal, interest, or fees, (C) the manner of application of reimbursement obligations from drawings under Letters of Credit, or (D) the manner of reduction of commitments and committed amounts,
 
        (v) change any provision of this Section 11.01(a) or the definition of “Required Lenders” or any other provision hereof specifying the number or percentage of Lenders required to amend, waive or otherwise modify any rights hereunder or make any determination or grant any consent hereunder,
 
        (vi) release all or substantially all of the Guarantors from their obligations hereunder (other than as provided herein or as appropriate in connection with transactions permitted hereunder), or
 
        (vii) release all or substantially all of the Collateral (other than as provided herein or as appropriate in connection with transactions permitted hereunder);
        (b) unless also signed by the Required Revolving Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) waive any Default or Event of Default for purposes of Section 5.02 ,
 
        (ii) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Revolving Obligations under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Revolving Obligations under Section 2.06(c) ,
 
        (iii) amend or waive the provisions of Section 5.02 (Conditions to all Credit Extensions), Section 7.12 (Joinder of Additional Guarantors), Article VIII (Negative Covenants), Article IX (Events of Default and Remedies), this Section 11.01(b) or the definition of “Required Revolving Lenders”;
        (c) unless also signed by the Required Tranche A Term Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Tranche A Term Loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Tranche A Term Loan under Section 2.06(c) , or

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        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(c) or the definition of “Required Tranche A Term Lenders”;
        (d) unless also signed by the Required Tranche B Term Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Tranche B Term Loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Tranche B Term Loan under Section 2.06(c) , or
 
        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(d) or the definition of “Required Tranche B Term Lenders”;
        (e) unless also signed by the Required Tranche C Term Lenders, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on the Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to the Tranche C Term Loan under Section 2.06(c) , or
 
        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(e) or the definition of “Required Tranche C Term Lenders”;
        (f) unless also signed by Lenders holding in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of each other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities (excluding for the purposes of such determination the amounts held by any Defaulting Lender), no amendment, waiver or consent shall:
        (i) amend or waive any mandatory prepayment on such term loan under Section 2.06(b) or the manner of application thereof to any such term loan under Section 2.06(c) ; or
 
        (ii) amend or waive the provisions of this Section 11.01(f) .
        (g) unless also signed by the L/C Issuer, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the L/C Issuer under this Credit Agreement or any Letter of Credit Application relating to any Letter of Credit issued or to be issued by it;
 
        (h) unless also signed by the Swing Line Lender, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender under this Credit Agreement;
 
        (i) unless also signed by the Administrative Agent, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document and unless also signed by the Collateral

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  Agent, no such amendment, waiver or consent shall affect the rights or duties of the Collateral Agent under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, (i) no Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent hereunder, except that the Commitment of such Lender may not be increased or extended without the consent of such Lender, (ii) each Lender is entitled to vote as such Lender sees fit on any bankruptcy or insolvency reorganization plan that affects the Loans, (iii) each Lender acknowledges that the provisions of Section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy Code supersedes the unanimous consent provisions set forth herein, (iv) the Required Lenders may consent to allow a Credit Party to use cash collateral in the context of a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, (v) the Fee Letter may be amended, or rights or privileges thereunder waived, in a writing executed only by the parties thereto and (vi) the Borrowers may increase the Applicable Percentage for the Tranche B Term Loan on notice to the Administrative Agent without the consent of the Required Lenders or the Tranche B Lenders in connection with the establishment of a Tranche C Term Loan (or other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities under Section 2.01(c) ).
      SECTION 11.02  Notices and Other Communications; Facsimile Copies .
      (a)  General . Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including by facsimile transmission). All such written notices shall be mailed (unless such notice is to FMCAG or any Foreign Subsidiary of FMCAG), faxed or delivered, and all notices and other communications expressly permitted hereunder to be given by telephone shall be made, to the address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number specified for the applicable party on Schedule 11.02 or to such other address, facsimile number, electronic mail address or telephone number as shall be designated by such party in a notice to the other parties; provided that all notices given to FMCAG hereunder shall simultaneously be given to FMCH. All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given or made upon the earlier to occur of (i) actual receipt by the relevant party hereto and (ii) (A) if delivered by hand or by courier, when signed for by or on behalf of the relevant party hereto; (B) with respect to any Domestic Credit Party, if delivered by mail, four Business Days after deposit in the mails, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; (C) if delivered by facsimile, when sent and receipt has been confirmed by telephone; and (D) if delivered by electronic mail (which form of delivery is subject to the provisions of subsection (c) below), when delivered. In no event shall a voicemail message be effective as a notice, communication or confirmation hereunder.
      (b)  Effectiveness of Facsimile Documents and Signatures . Credit Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile. The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable Law, have the same force and effect as manually signed originals and shall be binding on all Credit Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. The Administrative Agent may also require that any such documents and signatures be confirmed by a manually-signed original thereof; provided , however, that the failure to request or deliver the same shall not limit the effectiveness of any facsimile document or signature.

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      (c)  Limited Use of Electronic Mail . With respect to any notices or deliveries required hereunder, electronic mail and internet and intranet websites may be used only to distribute routine communications, such as financial statements and other information as provided in Section 7.02 , and to distribute Credit Documents for execution by the parties thereto, and may not be used for any other purpose.
      (d)  The Platform . THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE BORROWER MATERIALS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY ANY AGENT PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BORROWER MATERIALS OR THE PLATFORM. In no event shall the Administrative Agent, Arrangers or any of its Agent-Related Persons (collectively, the “ Agent Parties ”) have any liability to any Borrower, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses of any kind (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of any Borrower’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of Borrower Materials through the Internet, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Agent Party; provided , however , that in no event shall any Agent Party have any liability to any Borrower, any Lender, the L/C Issuer or any other Person for indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages).
      (e)  Reliance by Administrative Agent and Lenders . The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to rely and act upon any notices (including telephonic Loan Notices and Swing Line Loan Notices) purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrowers even if (i) such notices were not made in a manner provided herein, were incomplete or were not preceded or followed by any other form of notice provided herein, or (ii) the terms thereof, as understood by the recipient, varied from any confirmation thereof. The Borrowers shall indemnify each Agent-Related Person and each Lender from all losses, costs, expenses and liabilities resulting from the reliance by such Person on each notice purportedly given by or on behalf of the Borrowers. All telephonic notices to and other communications with the Administrative Agent may be recorded by the Administrative Agent, and each of the parties hereto hereby consents to such recording.
      SECTION 11.03  No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies . No failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent to exercise, and no delay by any such Person in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

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      SECTION 11.04  Attorney Costs and Expenses . The Borrowers agree (a) to pay directly to the provider thereof or reimburse the Administrative Agent for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the development, preparation, negotiation and execution of this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents, or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents, and any amendment, waiver, consent or other modification of the provisions hereof and thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated), and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including all Attorney Costs, and (b) if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and each Lender for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement, attempted enforcement, or preservation of any rights or remedies under this Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents (including all such costs and expenses incurred during any “workout” or restructuring in respect of the Obligations and during any legal proceeding, including any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law), including all Attorney Costs. The foregoing costs and expenses shall include all search, filing, recording, title insurance and appraisal charges and fees and taxes related thereto, and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the cost of independent public accountants and other outside experts retained by the Administrative Agent or any Lender. All amounts due under this Section 11.04 shall be payable within thirty days after demand therefor. The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and repayment of all other Obligations.
      SECTION 11.05  Indemnification by the Borrowers . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Borrowers shall indemnify and hold harmless each Agent-Related Person, each Lender and their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, counsel, agents, trustees, advisors and attorneys-in-fact (collectively the “ Indemnitees ”) from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses and disbursements (including Attorney Costs) of any kind or nature whatsoever (subject to the provisions of Section 3.01 with respect to Taxes and Other Taxes) that may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Indemnitee in any way relating to or arising out of or in connection with (a) the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance or administration of any Credit Document or any other agreement, letter or instrument delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated thereby or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (b) any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by the L/C Issuer to honor a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit if the documents presented in connection with such demand do not strictly comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit) or (c) any actual or threatened claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory (including any investigation of, preparation for, or defense of any pending or threatened claim, investigation, litigation or proceeding) and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the “ Indemnified Liabilities ”); provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, demands, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and

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nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by others of any information or other materials obtained through IntraLinks or other similar information transmission systems in connection with this Credit Agreement, and no Indemnitee shall have any liability for any indirect or consequential damages relating to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or arising out of its activities in connection herewith or therewith (whether before or after the Closing Date). All amounts due under this Section 11.05 shall be payable within thirty days after demand therefor. The agreements in this Section shall survive the resignation of the Administrative Agent, the replacement of any Lender, the termination of the Aggregate Commitments and the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all the other Obligations.
      SECTION 11.06  Payments Set Aside . To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrowers is made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises its right of set-off, and such payment or the proceeds of such set-off or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party, in connection with any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such set-off had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect.
      SECTION 11.07  Successors and Assigns .
      (a) The provisions of this Credit Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that the Borrowers may not assign or otherwise transfer any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (other than as provided in Sections 2.11 and 2.12 ) and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an Eligible Assignee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this Section, or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of subsection (f) or (g) of this Section (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void); provided that no such assignment, participation or transfer shall, without the consent of FMCAG, require FMCAG to file a registration statement with the SEC or apply to qualify such assignment, participation or other transfer under the securities laws of any state. Nothing in this Credit Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in subsection (d) of this Section and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Indemnitees) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Credit Agreement.

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      (b) Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more Eligible Assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans (including for purposes of this subsection (b) , participations in L/C Obligations and in Swing Line Loans) at the time owing to it); provided that (i) except in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it or in the case of an assignment to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund with respect to a Lender, the aggregate amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) subject to each such assignment, determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption Agreement with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent or, if “Trade Date” is specified in the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as of the Trade Date, shall not be less than $5 million, in the case of Revolving Loans, and $1 million, in the case of Term Loans, unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, FMCAG otherwise consents (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), provided that concurrent assignments to members of an Assignee Group and concurrent assignments from members of an Assignee Group to a single assignee (or to an Eligible Assignee and members of its Assignee Group) will be treated as a single assignment for purposes of determining whether such minimum amount has been met; (ii) any assignment of a Commitment must be approved by the Administrative Agent and, in the case of any assignment of a Revolving Commitment, the L/C Issuers and the Swing Line Lenders (each such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) unless the Person that is the proposed assignee is itself a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender (whether or not the proposed assignee would otherwise qualify as an Eligible Assignee); and (iii) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee as set forth on the attached Schedule 11.07 payable by the assigning Lender or the Eligible Assignee, and the Eligible Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire. Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection (c) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Eligible Assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Credit Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Credit Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption Agreement, be released from its obligations under this Credit Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 3.01 , 3.04 , 3.05 , 11.04 and 11.05 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment). Upon request of the assignee Lender, the Borrowers shall execute and deliver a Note to such Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Credit Agreement that does not comply with this subsection shall be treated for purposes of this Credit Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with subsection (d) of this Section.
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addresses of the Lenders, and the Commitments of, and principal amounts of the Loans and L/C Obligations owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “ Register ”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Credit Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrowers and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
      (d) Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrowers or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural person or the Borrowers or any of the Borrowers’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries) (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Credit Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans (including such Lender’s participations in L/C Obligations and/or Swing Line Loans) owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Credit Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Credit Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, waiver or other modification that extends the time for, reduces the amount or alters the application of proceeds with respect to such obligations and payments required thereon that directly affects such Participant. Subject to subsection (e) of this Section, the Borrowers agree that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of and subject to the obligations of a Lender set forth in Sections 3.01 , 3.04 and 3.05 and shall be subject to replacement in accordance with Section 11.16 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by Law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of and subject to the obligations of a Lender set forth in Section 11.09 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.10 as though it were a Lender.
      (e) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 3.01 or 3.04 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant. A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 3.01 unless the Borrowers are notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrowers, to comply and complies with Section 11.15 as though it were a Lender.
      (f) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Credit Agreement (including under its Note, if any) to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment shall release such Lender from any of

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its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
      (g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender that is a Fund may (without notice to or the consent of the Administrative Agent or the Borrowers) create a security interest in all or any portion of the Loans owing to it (and its Note, if any) to the trustee for holders of obligations owed, or securities issued, by such Fund as security for such obligations or securities, provided that unless and until such trustee actually becomes a Lender in compliance with the other provisions of this Section 11.07 , (i) no such pledge shall release the pledging Lender from any of its obligations under the Credit Documents and (ii) such trustee shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights of a Lender under the Credit Documents even though such trustee may have acquired ownership rights with respect to the pledged interest through foreclosure or otherwise.
      (h) The words “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
      SECTION 11.08  Confidentiality . Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information, except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors, in connection with matters relating to the credit relationship with members of the Consolidated Group and/or the administration of the Credit Documents (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority; (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (d) to any other party to this Credit Agreement; (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Credit Agreement or the enforcement of rights hereunder; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Credit Agreement or (ii) any direct or indirect contractual counterparty or prospective counterparty (or such contractual counterparty’s or prospective counterparty’s professional advisor) to any credit derivative transaction relating to obligations of the Credit Parties; (g) with the consent of the Borrowers; (h) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrowers; (i) to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization; or (j) to any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to a Lender’s or an Affiliate’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender or Affiliate. In addition, the Administrative

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Agent and the Lenders may disclose the existence of this Credit Agreement and non-confidential information about this Credit Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry, and service providers to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in connection with the administration and management of this Credit Agreement, the other Credit Documents, the Commitments, and the Credit Extensions. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and the L/C Issuer acknowledges that (a) the Information may include material non-public information concerning the Borrowers or their Subsidiaries, as the case may be, (b) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information and (c) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with applicable Law, including federal and state securities Laws.
      SECTION 11.09  Set-off . In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of its Affiliates are authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrowers or any other Credit Party, any such notice being waived by the Borrowers (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Credit Party) to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held by, and other indebtedness at any time owing by, such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the respective Credit Parties against any and all Obligations owing to such Lender hereunder or under any other Credit Document, now or hereafter existing, irrespective of whether or not the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall have made demand under this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document and although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or denominated in a currency different from that of the applicable deposit or indebtedness. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify FMCAG and the Administrative Agent after any such set-off and application made by such Lender; provided , however, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application.
      SECTION 11.10  Interest Rate Limitation . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Credit Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Credit Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable Law (the “ Maximum Rate ”). If the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrowers. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.

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      SECTION 11.11  Counterparts . This Credit Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
      SECTION 11.12  Integration; Effectiveness . This Credit Agreement, together with the other Credit Documents, comprises the complete and integrated agreement of the parties on the subject matter hereof and of the other Credit Documents (including, for purposes hereof, the Bank Credit Agreement) and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, on such subject matter (including the Existing Credit Agreement). In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Credit Agreement and those of any other Credit Document, the provisions of this Credit Agreement shall control; provided that the inclusion of supplemental rights or remedies in favor of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in any other Credit Document shall not be deemed a conflict with the Bank Credit Agreement. Each Credit Document was drafted with the joint participation of the respective parties thereto and shall be construed neither against nor in favor of any party, but rather in accordance with the fair meaning thereof. Except as provided in Section 5.01 , this Credit Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Credit Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Credit Agreement.
      SECTION 11.13  Survival of Representations and Warranties . All representations and warranties made hereunder and in any other Credit Document or other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall survive the execution and delivery hereof and thereof. Such representations and warranties have been or will be relied upon by the Administrative Agent and each Lender, regardless of any investigation made by the Administrative Agent or any Lender or on their behalf and notwithstanding that the Administrative Agent or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or Event of Default at the time of any Credit Extension, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as any Loan or any other Obligation hereunder shall remain unpaid or unsatisfied or any Letter of Credit shall remain outstanding.
      SECTION 11.14  Severability . If any provision of this Credit Agreement or the other Credit Documents is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, (a) the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents shall not be affected or impaired thereby and (b) the parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provisions. The invalidity of a provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
      SECTION 11.15  Tax Forms .
        (a) (i) Each Lender that is not a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code (a “ Foreign Lender ”) shall deliver to the Administrative Agent, prior to receipt of any payment under this Credit Agreement or

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  any Note (or upon accepting an assignment of an interest herein), (A) two duly signed completed copies of either IRS Form W-8BEN or any successor thereto (relating to such Foreign Lender and entitling it to a complete exemption from any United States withholding tax on any payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement) or IRS Form W-8ECI or any successor thereto (relating to all payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement being subject to full United States income tax) or such other evidence satisfactory to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent that such Foreign Lender is entitled to a complete exemption from United States withholding tax, including any exemption pursuant to Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and (B) two duly signed completed copies of IRS Form W-8, or applicable successor form, certifying that it is entitled to an exemption from United States backup withholding tax. For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of an exemption under Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, such other satisfactory evidence shall include a statement under penalties of perjury that such Lender (1) is not a “bank” under Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code, is not subject to regulatory or other legal requirements as a bank in any jurisdiction and has not been treated as a bank for purposes of any tax, securities law or other filing or submission made to nay Governmental Authority, any application made to a rating agency or qualification for any exemption from any tax, securities law or other legal requirements, (2) is not a ten percent (10%) shareholder of any of the Borrowers within the meaning of Section 811(c)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code and (3) is not a controlled foreign corporation receiving interest from a related person within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Thereafter and from time to time, each such Foreign Lender shall (A) promptly submit to the Administrative Agent such additional duly completed and signed copies of one of such forms (or such successor forms as shall be adopted from time to time by the relevant United States taxing authorities) as may then be available under then current United States laws and regulations to avoid, or such evidence as is satisfactory to the Borrowers and the Administrative Agent of any available exemption from United States withholding taxes in respect of all payments to be made to such Foreign Lender by the Borrowers pursuant to this Credit Agreement, (B) promptly notify the Administrative Agent of any change in circumstances that would modify or render invalid any claimed exemption or reduction, and (C) take such steps as shall not be materially disadvantageous to it, in the reasonable judgment of such Lender, and as may be reasonably necessary (including the re-designation of its Lending Office) to avoid any requirement of applicable Laws that the Borrowers make any deduction or withholding for taxes from amounts payable to such Foreign Lender.
        (ii) Each Foreign Lender, to the extent it does not act or ceases to act for its own account with respect to any portion of any sums paid or payable to such Lender under any of the Credit Documents (for example, in the case of a typical participation by such Lender), shall deliver to the Administrative Agent on the date when such Foreign Lender ceases to act for its own account with respect to any portion of any such sums paid or payable, and at such other times as may be necessary in the determination of the Administrative Agent (in the reasonable exercise of its discretion), (A) two duly signed completed copies of the forms or statements required to be provided by such Lender as

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set forth above, to establish the portion of any such sums paid or payable with respect to which such Lender acts for its own account that is not subject to U.S. withholding tax, and (B) two duly signed completed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY (or any successor thereto), together with any information such Lender chooses to transmit with such form, and any other certificate or statement of exemption required under the Internal Revenue Code, to establish that such Lender is not acting for its own account with respect to the remaining portion of any such sums payable to such Lender.
        (iii) The Borrowers shall not be required to pay any additional amount to any Foreign Lender under Section 3.01 (A) with respect to any Taxes required to be deducted or withheld on the basis of the information, certificates or statements of exemption such Lender transmits with an IRS Form W-8IMY pursuant to this Section 11.15(a) or (B) if such Lender shall have failed to satisfy the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.15(a) ; provided that if such Lender shall have satisfied the requirement of this Section 11.15(a) on the date such Lender became a Lender or ceased to act for its own account with respect to any payment under any of the Credit Documents, nothing in this Section 11.15(a) shall relieve the Borrowers of its obligation to pay any amounts pursuant to Section 3.01 in the event that, as a result of any change in any applicable law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change in the interpretation, administration or application thereof, such Lender is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms, certificates or other evidence at a subsequent date establishing the fact that such Lender or other Person for the account of which such Lender receives any sums payable under any of the Credit Documents is not subject to withholding or is subject to withholding at a reduced rate.
 
        (iv) The Administrative Agent may, without reduction, withhold any Taxes required to be deducted and withheld from any payment under any of the Credit Documents with respect to which the Borrowers are not required to pay additional amounts under this Section 11.15(a) .
      (b) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, each Lender that is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code shall deliver to the Administrative Agent two duly signed completed copies of IRS Form W-9. If such Lender fails to deliver such forms, then the Administrative Agent may withhold from any interest payment to such Lender an amount equivalent to the applicable back-up withholding tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, without reduction.
      (c) If any Governmental Authority asserts that the Administrative Agent did not properly withhold or backup withhold, as the case may be, any tax or other amount from payments made to or for the account of any Lender, such Lender shall indemnify the Administrative Agent therefor, including all penalties and interest, any taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to the Administrative Agent under this Section, and costs and expenses (including Attorney Costs) of the Administrative Agent. The obligation of the Lenders under this Section shall survive the termination of the Aggregate Commitments, repayment of all other Obligations hereunder and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.

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      SECTION 11.16 Replacement of Lenders . If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04 , (ii) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01 , (iii) a Lender (a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”) does not consent to a proposed amendment, consent, change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Credit Document that has been approved by the Required Lenders, the Required Revolving Lenders, the Required Tranche A Term Lenders, the Required Tranche B Term Lenders or the Required Tranche C Term Lenders (or the required lenders for any other term loan established under the Incremental Loan Facilities), as appropriate, (including, without limitation by a failure to respond in writing to a proposed amendment by the date and time specified by the Administrative Agent) as provided in Section 11.01 but requires unanimous consent of all Lenders or all Lenders of a particular class of loans, or (iv) any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, then the Borrowers may, at their sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 11.07 ), all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Credit Agreement and the related Credit Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment), provided that:
        (a) the Borrowers shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee specified in Section 11.07(b) ;
 
        (b) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and L/C Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Credit Documents (including any amounts under Section 3.05 ) from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrowers (in the case of all other amounts);
 
        (c) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 3.01 , such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; and
 
        (d) such assignment does not conflict with applicable Laws; and
 
        (e) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a Non-Consenting Lender’s failure to consent to a proposed amendment, consent change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Credit Document, the applicable replacement bank or financial institution consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination; provided that the failure by such Non-Consenting Lender to execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption shall not impair the validity of the removal of such Non-Consenting Lender and the mandatory assignment of such Non-Consenting Lender’s Commitments and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations pursuant to this Section 11.16 shall nevertheless be effective without the execution by such Non-Consenting Lender of an Assignment and Assumption.

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      A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrowers to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
      SECTION 11.17 Source of Funds . Each of the Lenders party to this Credit Agreement hereby represents and warrants to the Borrowers that at least one of the following statements is an accurate representation as to the source of funds to be used by such Lender in connection with the financing hereunder:
        (a) no part of such funds constitutes assets allocated to any separate account maintained by such Lender in which any employee benefit plan (or its related trust) has any interest;
 
        (b) to the extent that any part of such funds constitutes assets allocated to any separate account maintained by such Lender, such Lender has disclosed to the Borrowers the name of each employee benefit plan whose assets in such account exceed ten percent (10%) of the total assets of such account as of the date of such purchase (and, for purposes of this subsection (b) , all employee benefit plans maintained by the same employer or employee organization are deemed to be a single plan);
 
        (c) to the extent that any part of such funds constitutes assets of an insurance company’s general account, such insurance company has complied with all of the requirements of the regulations issued under Section 401(c)(1)(A) of ERISA; or
 
        (d) such funds constitute assets of one or more specific benefit plans that such Lender has identified in writing to the Borrowers.
      As used in this Section, the terms “employee benefit plan” and “separate account” shall have the respective meanings provided in Section 3 of ERISA.
      SECTION 11.18 Nature of Obligations of the Borrowers .
        (a) The obligations of each of the Primary Borrowers, as borrowers hereunder, shall be joint and several in nature for all Loan Obligations and other obligations owing hereunder or under the other Credit Documents; provided that: (i) the obligations of any Primary Borrower as a joint and several obligor hereunder in respect of such obligations shall not in any event exceed an aggregate amount equal to the largest amount that would not render such obligations subject to avoidance under the Debtor Relief Laws or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law, (ii) none of the Primary Borrowers shall exercise any right of subrogation, indemnity, reimbursement or contribution against any other Borrower or Guarantor until such time as the Loan Obligations and the other obligations owing hereunder and under the other Credit Documents have been irrevocably paid in full and the commitments relating thereto have expired or been terminated, and (iii) each Primary Borrower expressly waives any requirement that the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or any of their officers, agents

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or representatives, exhaust any right, power or remedy or first proceed under any of the Credit Documents or against any other Borrower, Guarantor, other Person or collateral.
      (b) The obligations of each of the Designated Borrowers that are not Primary Borrowers, as borrowers hereunder, shall be several (and not joint) in nature and shall be limited in each case to the obligations borrowed by such Designated Borrower hereunder.
      SECTION 11.19 Judgment Currency . If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Credit Document from one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which, in accordance with normal banking procedures, the Administrative Agent could purchase such currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding the day on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrowers in respect of any such sum due to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or under the other Credit Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “ Judgment Currency ”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Credit Agreement (the “ Agreement Currency ”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent from the Borrowers in the Agreement Currency, the Borrowers agree, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or the Person to whom such obligation was owing against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent in such currency, the Administrative Agent agrees to return the amount of any excess to the Borrowers (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under applicable law).
      SECTION 11.20 Power of Attorney .
      (a) Without limiting any other authority granted to the Collateral Agent herein or in any other Credit Document, each Lender party to this Credit Agreement hereby specifically authorizes the Collateral Agent to enter into, as agent on behalf of the Lenders party to this Credit Agreement (with the effect that each Lender shall become a party thereunder), and/or amend, as agent on behalf of the Lenders, (i) any Pledge Agreements governed by German Law and (ii) the Parallel Debt Agreement or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under German Law. The authorization granted herein comprises any action or declaration the Collateral Agent may deem necessary in connection with such Pledge Agreements (including any action or declaration that the Collateral Agent deems to be necessary in order to create and continue a valid Pledge Agreement governed by German Law), the Parallel Debt Agreement or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under German Law (including any action or declaration that the Collateral Agent deems to be necessary in order to create and continue valid obligations under such agreements governed by German Law). The Collateral Agent is explicitly exempt from any

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restriction of Section 181 of the German Civil Code. The Collateral Agent has the power to sub-delegate its powers as agent of each of the Lenders granted by this Section 11.20(a) to third parties, including the release from the restrictions of Section 181 of the German Civil Code.
      (b) The Credit Parties hereby specifically authorize and instruct FMCAG to enter into, as agent on behalf of the Credit Parties (with the effect that each Credit Party shall become a party thereunder), and/or amend, as agent of behalf of the Credit Parties, the Parallel Debt Agreement or any substantially similar agreement that creates an obligation of the Credit Parties (as debt acknowledgement or abstraktes Schuldanerkenntnis ) in favor of the Collateral Agent under German Law. The authorization granted herein comprises any action or declaration FMCAG may deem necessary in connection with such agreements (including any action or declaration that FMCAG deems to be necessary in order to create and continue valid obligations under such agreements governed by German Law). FMCAG has the power to sub-delegate its powers as agent of each of the Credit Parties granted by this Section 11.20(b) to third parties.
      SECTION 11.21 GOVERNING LAW .
      (a) THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE.
      (b) ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT, THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT OF ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENT RELATED THERETO. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER PROCESS, THAT MAY BE MADE BY ANY OTHER MEANS PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF SUCH STATE.
      SECTION 11.22 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY . EACH PARTY TO THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO ANY CREDIT DOCUMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING,

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AND WHETHER FOUNDED IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE SIGNATORIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
      SECTION 11.23 ENTIRE AGREEMENT . THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER CREDIT DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES.
      SECTION 11.24 Conflict . To the extent there is any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions hereof and the provisions of any Credit Document, this Credit Agreement shall control.
      SECTION 11.25 USA PATRIOT Act Notice . Each Lender that is subject to the Act (as hereinafter defined) and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any Lender) hereby notifies the Borrowers that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the “ Act ”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrowers, which information includes the name and address of each Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify such Borrower in accordance with the Act.
      SECTION 11.26 German Money Laundering Act . Each Borrower incorporated in Germany hereby confirms that it is the beneficiary within the meaning of Section 8 of the German Money Laundering Act of each part of the Loan that is made available to it.
      SECTION 11.27 Additional Provisions In Respect of Trust Preferred Subdebt .
      (a)  Bank Credit Agreement . The Bank Credit Agreement constitutes the “Bank Credit Agreement” under the Trust Preferred Subdebt and the loans and interest owing thereunder constitute “Senior Indebtedness” under the Trust Preferred Subdebt. The Loans made under this Credit Agreement refinance certain of the outstanding loans under the Existing Credit Agreement, which refinanced and replaced that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 1996, by and among National Medical Care, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, W.R. Grace & Co., a New York corporation, the lenders named therein and NationsBank, N.A. (now known as Bank of America, N.A.). The Loans under this Credit Agreement constitute “Senior Indebtedness” incurred in accordance with the terms of the Trust Preferred Indentures.
      (b)  Payment Blockage Notices . The Lenders under the Bank Credit Agreement, as holders of the “Specified Senior Indebtedness” referenced the Trust Preferred Subdebt shall have the exclusive right to send “Blockage Notices” in respect of the Trust Preferred Subdebt;

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provided that the Lenders under the Bank Credit Agreement agree not to send any such “Blockage Notice” without the consent of or direction by the Required Lenders.
      (c)  Third Party Beneficiary Rights . The Lenders under the Bank Credit Agreement shall be deemed to have acted in reliance on the provisions contained in this Section 11.27 . The provisions of this Section 11.27 shall constitute a continuing offer to and agreement with all Persons who, in reliance on these provisions, become Lenders under the Bank Credit Agreement, or continue to be such Lenders, and such provisions are made for the benefit of such Lenders which shall be third party beneficiaries and obligees under this Section 11.27 .
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Credit Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
     
BORROWERS AND GUARANTORS:   FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE AG & Co. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares,
represented by FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MANAGEMENT AG , a German corporation, its general partner
  By:  /s/Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title:  CFO and Member of the Management Board
  By:  /s/Dr. Rainer Runte
 
 
  Name: Dr. Rainer Runte
  Title:  Member of the Management Board
 
  FMC FINANCE S.à r.l. LUXEMBOURG V , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée)
  organized under the laws of Luxembourg
  By:  /s/Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
 
  Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
  Title:  Sole Manager

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  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP , a Delaware limited partnership

  By:  Fresenius Medical Care US Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH and Co. KG, a German partnership
  Its General Partner
  By:  Fresenius Medical Care
  Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH, a German limited liability company
 
  Its General Partner
  By:  /s/Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title:  Managing Director
 
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. , a New York corporation
  By:  /s/Mark Fawcett
 
 
  Name: Mark Fawcett
  Title:  Assistant Treasurer

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CO-BORROWERS AND GUARANTORS:
NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF FLORIDA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF GEORGIA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF INDIANA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MICHIGAN, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MINNESOTA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MISSISSIPPI, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW JERSEY, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW MEXICO, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF OHIO, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TENNESSEE, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF VIRGINIA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CARDIOVASCULAR RESOURCES, INC. , a Pennsylvania corporation
FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC. , a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS USA MARKETING, INC. , a Delaware corporation
FRESENIUS USA, INC. , a Massachusetts corporation
SAN DIEGO DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC. , a Delaware corporation
SPECTRA LABORATORIES, INC. , a Nevada corporation
WSKC DIALYSIS SERVICES, INC. , an Illinois corporation
EVEREST HEALTHCARE INDIANA, INC. , an Indiana corporation
By:  /s/Mark Fawcett  
 
 
Name: Mark Fawcett  
Title:  Treasurer for each of the foregoing  

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GUARANTORS:   FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GmbH , a German limited liability company
  By:  /s/Norbert Weber
 
 
  Name: Norbert Weber
  Title:  Managing Director
  By:  /s/Rolf Groos
 
 
  Name: Rolf Groos
  Title:  Managing Director
 
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH , a German limited liability company
  By:  /s/Dr. Emanuele Gatti
 
 
  Name: Dr. Emanuele Gatti
  Title:  Managing Director
  By:  /s/Dr. Rainer Runte
 
 
  Name: Dr. Rainer Runte
  Title:  Managing Director
 
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE US
  BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH , a German limited liability company
  By:  /s/Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title:  Managing Director

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  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE US ZWEI BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH, a German limited liability company

  By:  /s/Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title:  Managing Director
 
  FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE US DREI BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbH, a German limited liability company
  By:  /s/Lawrence A. Rosen
 
 
  Name: Lawrence A. Rosen
  Title:  Managing Director
 
  FMC TRUST FINANCE S.à r.l.
  LUXEMBOURG , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
  By:   /s/Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
 
  Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
  Title:  Sole Manager
 
  FMC FINANCE II S.à r.l. , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
  By:  /s/Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
 
  Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
  Title:  Manager
  By:   /s/Dr. Gabriele Dux
 
 
  Name: Gabriele Dux
  Title:  Manager

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  FMC TRUST FINANCE S.à r.l.
  LUXEMBOURG-III , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg

  By:  /s/Dr. Gabriele Dux
 
 
  Name: Gabriele Dux
  Title:  Sole Manager
 
  FMC FINANCE S.à r.l. LUXEMBOURG-IV , a private limited company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg
  By:  /s/Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
 
  Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
  Title:  Sole Manager
 
  NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE OF SPAIN, S.A. , a corporation (sociedad anónima) organized under the laws of Spain
  By:   /s/Dr. Emanuele Gatti
 
 
  Name: Dr. Emanuele Gatti
  Title:  Director
  By:  /s/Dr. Andrea Stopper
 
 
  Name: Dr. Andrea Stopper
  Title:  Director

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  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC. , a Delaware corporation
  NMC A, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ARIZONA, INC. , a Delaware corporation
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF MAINE, INC. , a Delaware corporation
  EVEREST HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC , a Delaware corporation
  FRESENIUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC , a Delaware corporation
  FMS NEW YORK, INC. , a Delaware corporation

  By:  /s/Mark Fawcett
 
 
  Name: Mark Fawcett
  Title:  Treasurer for each of the foregoing

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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:   BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. , as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent
  By:   /s/Angela S. Lau
 
 
  Name: Angela S. Lau
  Title:  Assistant Vice President

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LENDERS:   BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
  By:  /s/Amie L. Edwards
 
 
  Name: Amie L. Edwards
  Title:  Vice President
 
  DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
  By:  /s/Diane F. Rolfe
 
 
  Name: Diane F. Rolfe
  Title:  Vice President
  By:  /s/Anca Trifan
 
 
  Name: Anca Trifan
  Title:  Director
 
  THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
  By:  /s/C. A. Calloway
 
 
  Name: C. A. Calloway
  Title:  Managing Director
 
  CREDIT SUISSE, Cayman Islands Branch
  By:  /s/Judith Smith
 
 
  Name: Judith Smith
  Title:  Director
  By:  /s/Doreen Barr
 
 
  Name: Doreen Barr
  Title:  Associate

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  DRESDNER BANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES

  By:  /s/Daniel Conlon
 
 
  Name: Daniel Conlon
  Title:  Director
  By:  /s/John Fitzgerald
 
 
  Name: John Fitzgerald
  Title:  Vice President
 
  DRESDNER BANK AG, NIEDERLASSUNG
  LUXEMBURG
  By:  /s/Christiane Zahnert-Jost
 
 
  Name: Christiane Zahnert-Jost
  Title:  Transaction Management
  By:  /s/Barbara Stein
 
 
  Name: Barbara Stein
  Title:  Transaction Management
 
  JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL
  ASSOCIATION
  By:  /s/James W. Peterson
 
 
  Name: James W. Peterson
  Title:  Vice President

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  ABN AMRO BANK N.V., Niederlassung Deutschland

  By:   /s/Michaela Steidl
 
 
  Name: Michaela Steidl
  Title:  Corporate Director
  By:  /s/Markus Meiser
 
 
  Name: Markus Meiser
  Title:  Assistant Vice President
 
  ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
  By:  /s/Elizabeth Goleb
 
 
  Name: Elizabeth Goleb
  Title:  Assistant Vice President
  By:   /s/Milena Sopcic
 
 
  Name: Milena Sopcic
  Title:  Vice President
 
  BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A.
  By:  /s/Christopher Metherell
 
 
  Name: Christopher Metherell
  Title:  Global Relationship Manager
  By:  /s/M.I. Carrera Ortiz de Eribe
 
 
  Name: M.I. Carrera Ortiz de Eribe
  Title:  Global Relationship Manager

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    BANK OF NEW YORK
    By: /s/ Thomas J. McCormack    
 
   
 
    Name: Thomas J. McCormack
Title:  Vice President
 
    BARCLAYS BANK PLC
    By: /s/ Mark Pope    
 
   
 
    Name: Mark Pope
Title:  Manager
 
    BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
    By: /s/ Hans Fischer   /s/ Josef Diepold
     
 
        Name: Hans Fischer
Title:  First Vice President
  Josef Diepold
Assistant Vice President
 
    BNP PARIBAS
    By: /s/ Cecile Scherer    
 
   
 
    Name: Cecile Scherer
Title:  Director, Merchant Banking Group
    By: /s/ PJ de Filippis    
   
 
    Name: PJ de Filippis
Title:  Managing Director

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  CALYON DEUTSCHLAND

  By:  /s/Jean-Louis Manera
 
 
  Name: Jean-Louis Manera
  Title:  Acting Senior Country Officer for Germany and Austria
  By:  /s/Birgit Nabben
 
 
  Name: Birgit Nabben
  Title:  Senior Relationship Manager
 
  COMMERZBANK AG, Frankfurt am Main
  By:  /s/Michael Peter Froeschke
 
 
  Name: Michael Peter Froeschke
  Title:  Head of Chemicals/ Pharmaceuticals, Senior Relationship Management
  By:  /s/Hans-Friedrich Jenetzky
 
 
  Name: Hans-Friedrich Jenetzky
  Title:  Senior Vice President Relationship Management Großkundencenter Frankfurt/Main
  DZ BANK AG
  Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank Frankfurt am Main
  By:  /s/Gottfried Finken
 
 
  Name: Gottfried Finken
  Title:  Director
  By:  /s/Eric Stöver
 
 
  Name: Eric Stöver
  Title:  Vice President

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  KfW

  By:  /s/Sven Wabbels
 
 
  Name: Sven Wabbels
  Title:  Vice President
  By:  /s/Marion Jöstingmeier
 
 
  Name: Marion Jöstingmeier
  Title:  Senior Project Manager
 
  LANDESBANK BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG, New York Branch and/or Cayman Islands Branch
  By:  /s/Karen Richard
 
 
  Name: Karen Richard
  Title:  Vice President
  By:  /s/Carolyn Gutbrod
 
 
  Name: Carolyn Gutbrod
  Title:  Vice President
 
  LANDESBANK HESSEN THÜRINGEN
  GIROZENTRALE
  By:  /s/Claus Hemsteg
 
 
  Name: Claus Hemsteg
  Title:  Vice President
  By:   /s/Schu-Minn Kim
 
 
  Name: Schu-Minn Kim
  Title:  Associate

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    MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK (GERMANY) AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    By: /s/ Gunnar Graf   /s/ Andreas Tretzmueller
     
 
        Name: Gunnar Graf
Title:  General Manager
  Andreas Tretzmueller
Director
 
    NORDEA BANK AB (publ)
    By:  /s/ Birgitta Höög    
 
   
 
    Name: Birgitta Höög
Title:  Legal Counsel
    By: /s/ Eva Österström Rietz    
 
   
 
    Name: Eva Österström Rietz
Title:  Legal Counsel
 
    THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC,
Niederlassung Frankfurt
    By: /s/ Kai Gloystein   /s/ Kristijan Krstic
     
 
        Name: Kai Gloystein
Title:  Director
  Kristijan Krstic
Senior Director
 
    SOCIETE GENERALE
    By: /s/ Anne-Marie Dumortier    
   
 
    Name: Anne-Marie Dumortier
Title:  Director

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    SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
    By: /s/ Dr. Harald Wimmer   /s/ Jörg Legens
     
 
        Name: Dr. Harald Wimmer
Title:  Manager
  Jörg Legens
Assistant Manager
 
    SUNTRUST BANK
    By: /s/ William D. Priester    
 
   
 
    Name: William D. Priester
Title:  Director
 
    WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    By: /s/ Laura McInnes    
 
   
 
    Name: Laura McInnes
Title:  Director
 
    WESTLB AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
    By: /s/ Walter T. Duffy III    
 
   
 
    Name: Walter T. Duffy III
Title:  Director
    By: /s/ Angelika Seifert    
   
 
    Name: Angelika Seifert
Title:  Executive Director

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  UNITED OVERSEAS BANK

  By:  /s/Wong Kwong Yew
 
 
  Name: Wong Kwong Yew
  Title:  First Vice President & General Manager
  By:  /s/Philip Cheong
 
 
  Name: Philip Cheong
  Title:  Vice President & Deputy General Manager
         
 
    ALLIED IRISH BANKS P.L.C.
    By: /s/ Ingrid Lacey   /s/ Grace Gilligan
     
        Name:Ingrid Lacey
    Title:  Senior Manager
  Grace Gilligan
Senior Manager
  BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
  By:  /s/Hetal Selarka
 
 
  Name: Hetal Selarka
  Title:  Associate Director
  By:   /s/Mario Caicedo
 
 
  Name: Mario Caicedo
  Title:  Senior Associate

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    BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    By:  /s/ Josef Brähler   /s/ Torsten Lange
     
 
        Name: Josef Brähler
    Title:  Vice President
  Torsten Lange
Assistant Vice President
 
    HSBC BANK PLC
    By: /s/ Roger Booth    
 
   
 
    Name: Roger Booth
Title:  Managing Director, Healthcare — Europe
 
    LANDSBANKI ISLANDS HF.
    By: /s/ Lárus Welding    
 
   
 
    Name: Lárus Welding
Title:  Head of London Branch
 
    SANPAOLO IMI S.P.A.
NEW YORK BRANCH
    By: /s/ R. Pedicini   /s/ M. Ruecker
     
 
        Name: R. Pedicini
    Title:  Deputy Chief Manager
  M. Ruecker
Senior Relationship Manager
 
    LANDESBANK RHEINLAND PFALZ
    By: /s/ Richard Kuhn   /s/ Robert Wagner
     
        Name: Richard Kuhn
    Title:  Senior Vice President
  Robert Wagner
Vice President

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    RAIFFEISEN ZENTRALBANK ÖSTERREICH AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    By:  /s/ Mag. Josef Hörl   /s/ Mag. Marianne Szigeti
     
 
        Name: Mag. Josef Hörl
Title:  Head of Credit Office I
  Mag. Marianne Szigeti
Account Manager
 
    BANK OF AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG
    By: /s/ I. Bleier   /s/ C. Dietrich
     
 
        Name: I. Bleier
Title:  Dep. Managing Director
  C. Dietrich
Senior Manager
 
    BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST COMPANY
    By: /s/ Karen A. Brinkman    
 
   
 
    Name: Karen A. Brinkman
Title:  Vice President
 
    DEUTSCHE APOTHEKER-UND ARZTEBANK EG
    By: /s/ Gebauer   /s/ Dörr
     
        Name: Gebauer
Title:
  Dörr

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    FORTIS CAPITAL CORP
    By:  /s/ John Crawford    
 
   
 
    Name: John Crawford
Title:  Managing Director
    By: /s/ Douglas Riahi    
 
   
 
    Name: Douglas Riahi
Title:  Managing Director
 
    LANDESBANK SACHSEN GIROZENTRALE
    By: /s/ Tino Petzold   /s/ Jana Spangler
     
 
        Name: Tino Petzold
Title:  Head of Syndication
  Jana Spangler
Associate
 
    NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES
    By: /s/ Nicolas Regent    
 
   
 
    Name: Nicolas Regent
Title:  VP Multinational
    By:  /s/ P.J. Van Tuller    
   
 
    Name: P.J. Van Tuller
Title:  Group Head

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  NATIONAL CITY BANK OF KENTUCKY

  By:  /s/Erica E. Dowd
 
 
  Name: Erica E. Dowd
  Title:  Assistant Vice President
 
  THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF
  THE BANK OF IRELAND
  By:  /s/Mark McGoldrick
 
 
  Name: Mark McGoldrick
  Title:  Managing Director
  By:  /s/Brian Williams
 
 
  Name: Brian Williams
  Title:  Vice President
 
  LBBW BANK IRELAND PLC
  By:  /s/Eoin Redmond
 
 
  Name: Eoin Redmond
  Title:  Senior Manager
  By:  /s/Owen Butler
 
 
  Name: Owen Butler
  Title:  Senior Manager

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    BANK OF TAIWAN, LONDON BRANCH
    By: /s/ Fu-San Chiang    
 
   
 
    Name: Fu-San Chiang
Title:  General Manager of Bank of Taiwan, London Branch
 
    BANK OF TAIWAN, NEW YORK AGENCY
    By: /s/ Eunice S. J. Yeh    
 
   
 
    Name: Eunice S. J. Yeh
Title:  Senior Vice President & General Manager
 
    CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL
    By: /s/ Mathew Gillard   /s/ Patrick Kitching
     
 
        Name: Mathew Gillard
Title:  Manager
  Patrick Kitching
Manager
 
    CREDIT MUTUEL BANQUE DE L’ECONOMIE DU COMMERCE ET DE LA MONETIQUE S.A. NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND
    By: /s/ Daniel Lorang   /s/ Jean-Michel Guillocheau
     
 
        Name: Daniel Lorang
Title:  Vice Director
  Jean-Michel Guillocheau
Authorized Signatory
 
    KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    By: /s/ J. T. Taylor    
   
 
    Name: J. T. Taylor
Title:  Senior Vice President

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  STATE BANK OF INDIA

  By:  /s/Rakesh Chandra
 
 
  Name: Rakesh Chandra
  Title:  Vice President & Head (Credit)
 
  RZB FINANCE LLC
  By:   /s/Christoph Hoedl
 
 
  Name: Christoph Hoedl
  Title:  Group Vice President
  By:  /s/Juan M. Csillagi
 
 
  Name: Juan M. Csillagi
  Title:  Group Vice President

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EXHIBIT 4.3
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBORDINATED LOAN NOTE
$400,000,000
AS OF MARCH 31, 2006
      FOR VALUE RECEIVED, National Medical Care, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Alabama, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Connecticut, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Fayetteville, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Florida, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Georgia, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Indiana, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Jersey City, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Kentucky, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Louisiana, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Maryland, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Massachusetts, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Mississippi, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Missouri, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of New Jersey, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of North Carolina, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Ohio, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Oklahoma, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of South Carolina, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Tennessee, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Texas, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Bio-Medical Applications of Virginia, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Bio-Medical Applications of Wisconsin, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (collectively, the “Borrowers” ) jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of Fresenius AG, a German corporation, or its specified subsidiary, (the “Lender” ) the lesser of (i) the principal amount of $400,000,000 (Four Hundred Million Dollars), or (ii) the unpaid principal amount of all Advances (as defined in Section 2) made by the Lender to the Borrowers hereunder, together with interest accrued thereon at the rate set forth below, on the date specified for repayment of such Advance pursuant to Clause 3 hereof or such earlier date as such amounts may become payable pursuant to the terms hereof.
      1. This Note amends and restates the Subordinated Loan Note dated as of May 18, 1999, issued to the Lender by the borrowers party thereto, as amended and in effect on the date hereof (the “Existing Note” ). All “Advances” as defined in and outstanding under the Existing Note on the date hereof shall continue as Advances hereunder.
      2. The following terms used in this Note shall have the following meanings:
        “FMC Credit Agreements” means (i) the Bank Credit Agreement among FMC and FMCH, as borrowers and guarantors, the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Sole Syndication Agent, the Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Dresdner Bank AG, Niederlassung Luxembourg and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, Banc of America Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Book Running Managers, as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, or renewed, refunded, replaced, or refinanced from time to time, and (ii) the Term Loan Credit Agreement among FMC and FMCH, as borrowers and guarantors, the other borrowers and guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Sole Syndication Agent, the Bank of Nova Scotia, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, Dresdner Bank AG, Niederlassung Luxembourg and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, Banc of America Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Book Running Managers, as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, or renewed, refunded, replaced, or refinanced from time to time.
 
        “FMC” means Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a German partnership limited by shares, and its successors and permitted assigns.
 
        “FMCH” means Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation, and its successors and permitted assigns.


 

        “1998 7 7 / 8 % NOTES” means the 7 7 / 8 % USD Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 of FMC issued pursuant to that certain Senior Subordinated Indenture dated as of February 19, 1998 by and among FMC Trust Finance S.a.r.l. Luxembourg, as issuer, State Street Bank and Trust Company), as trustee, and the Guarantors named therein, as guarantors, as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, or renewed, refunded, replaced, or refinanced from time to time.
 
        “1998 7 3 / 8 % NOTES” means the 7 7 / 8 % DM Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 of FMC issued pursuant to that certain Senior Subordinated Indenture dated as of February 19, 1998 by and among FMC Trust Finance S.a.r.l. Luxembourg, as issuer, State Street Bank and Trust Company), as trustee, and the Guarantors named therein, as guarantors, as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, or renewed, refunded, replaced, or refinanced from time to time.
 
        “2001 7 7 / 8 % NOTES” means the 7 7 / 8 % USD Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 of FMC issued pursuant to that certain Senior Subordinated Indenture dated as of June 6, 2001 by and among FMC Trust Finance S.a.r.l. Luxembourg, as issuer, State Street Bank and Trust Company), as trustee, and the Guarantors named therein, as guarantors, as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, or renewed, refunded, replaced, or refinanced from time to time.
 
        “2001 7 3 / 8 % NOTES” means the 7 3 / 8 % Euro Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 of FMC issued pursuant to that certain Senior Subordinated Indenture dated as of June 15, 2001 by and among FMC Trust Finance S.a.r.l. Luxembourg, as issuer, State Street Bank and Trust Company), as trustee, and the Guarantors named therein, as guarantors, as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified, or renewed, refunded, replaced, or refinanced from time to time.
 
        All other capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall bear the meanings assigned thereto in the FMC Credit Agreements.
      3. The Lender may lend (but shall not have any commitment to lend) one or more advances (each an “ Advance ”) to the Borrowers jointly and severally from time to time upon request during the period from the date hereof to but excluding March 31, 2011 in an aggregate amount which shall not exceed $400,000,000. Amounts borrowed hereunder may be repaid and reborrowed. The Lender shall have no obligation to make any Advance requested hereunder.
      4. Each Advance shall be repaid in full on the date that is one, two or three months after the date on which it is made, as agreed by the Borrowers and the Lender on the date such Advance is made, or any other period agreed between the Borrowers and the Lender; provided, that if no maturity date is so agreed, such Advance shall have a term of one month.
      5. The unpaid principal amount of each Advance made hereunder shall bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in and calculated pursuant to the FMC Credit Agreements) for an Interest Period equivalent to the term of such Advance plus a margin, determined pursuant to the pricing matrix set forth below, that is based on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in and calculated pursuant to the FMC Credit Agreements), and shall change as and when the Applicable Percentage (as defined in and calculated pursuant to the FMC Credit Agreements) changes:
             
Pricing Level   Consolidated Leverage Ratio   Margin
         
*
  ≤*:*     * %
*
  >*:* but ≤ *:*     * %
*
  >*:* but ≤ *:*     * %
*
  >*:* but ≤ *:*     * %
*
  >*:* but ≤ *:*     * %
*
  >*:*     * %
Interest shall be payable in arrears upon maturity, on any prepayment and on any acceleration of the principal amount hereof and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day and excluding the last day).
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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     6. Whenever any payment on this Note shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day or is a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law to close in the Federal Republic of Germany, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day on which commercial banks are not authorized or required by law to close in the Federal Republic of Germany, and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest on this Note.
      7. All payments of principal and interest in respect of this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States in same day funds to the Lender’s Dollar account no: * with Dresdner Bank Bad Homburg v.d.H., bank code: 50080000, SWIFT code: DRESDEFF.
      8.  THE BORROWERS HEREBY COVENANT AND AGREE, AND THE LENDER, BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES, THAT, TO THE EXTENT AND IN THE MANNER HEREINAFTER SET FORTH THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INDEBTEDNESS EVIDENCED HEREBY AND ANY INTEREST PAYABLE IN RESPECT THEREOF ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY MADE SUBORDINATE AND SUBJECT IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE PRIOR PAYMENT IN FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS THEN DUE AND PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF (I) ALL OBLIGATIONS OF THE BORROWERS UNDER THE FMC CREDIT AGREEMENTS, (II) IF ANY BORROWER SHALL GUARANTY THE 1998 7 7 / 8 % NOTES, THE 1998 7 3 / 8 % NOTES, the 2001 7 7 / 8 % NOTES and the 2001 7 3 / 8 % NOTES ALL “SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS” OF SUCH BORROWER (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURES PURSUANT TO WHICH SUCH NOTES ARE ISSUED), AND (III) ALL “SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS” OF ANY BORROWER AS DEFINED IN ANY OTHER TRUST PREFERRED DEBT (AS DEFINED IN THE FMC CREDIT AGREEMENTS) THAT IS GUARANTEED BY SUCH BORROWER OR ANY OTHER DEBT THAT IS PARI PASSU THERETO THAT IS GUARANTEED BY SUCH BORROWER (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PREFERRED INDEBTEDNESS”).
      8. It is hereby further specifically provided that the indebtedness evidenced hereby shall rank pari passu with the 1998 7 7 / 8 % Notes, the 1998 7 3 / 8 % Notes, the 2001 7 7 / 8 % Notes, the 2001 7 3 / 8 % Notes or any other debt that is pari passu thereto in right of payment and the obligations (if any) of the Borrowers in respect thereof, in each case to the extent and only to the extent required by the terms of such debt; provided, however, that this provision shall not affect the relative rights (if any) of the holders of the Notes against the Borrowers other than their rights in relation to the Lender hereunder.
      9. If a payment or distribution is made to the Lender in respect of this Note that, in accordance with Clause 7 above, should not have been made, the Lender agrees that it shall hold such payment or distribution in trust for the holders of the Preferred Indebtedness and pay such payment or distribution over to such holders of Preferred Indebtedness as their interests may appear.
      10. If any Bankruptcy Event shall occur with respect to the Borrowers, all amounts of principal and accrued interest outstanding under this Note shall become immediately due and payable.
      11. The Lender agrees, by its acceptance hereof, that before disposing of this Note or any part hereof it will make a notation hereon of all Advances, the maturity date of each such Advance and principal payments previously made hereunder and of the date to which interest hereon has been paid; provided, however, that the failure to make a notation of any Advance or any payment made on this Note shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder with respect to payments of principal or interest on this Note.
      12. Any Borrower may cease to be a Borrower hereunder by delivering a written notice to the Lender, effective on the later to occur of (i) the date the Lender receives such written notice and (ii) the date such Borrower has paid all of its obligations and all accrued and unpaid interest, fees and other obligations hereunder or in connection herewith.
      13. Upon the formation, acquisition (other receipt of interests) or existence of any Material Domestic Subsidiary of FMCH that is not a Borrower hereunder, such Material Domestic Subsidiary may become a Borrower hereunder by executing an amendment to this Note.
 
Confidential treatment has been requested as to the omitted portions of this document in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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      14. THIS NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE BORROWERS ARISING HEREUNDER AND ALL OTHER ASPECTS HEREOF SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE UNDER, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.
      15. The obligations of the Borrowers arising under this Note may be prepaid in whole or in part, together with all accrued interest thereon, without penalty or premium with the Net Proceeds of any Equity Transaction, or with the prior consent of the Lender.
      16. The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only by a writing signed by the Borrowers and the Lender.
      17. In no event shall any interest be payable under this Note to the extent that the payment thereof would be prohibited by applicable law.
      18. The Borrowers hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest, demand and notice of every kind and, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead any statute of limitations as a defense to any demand hereunder.
      19. No delay on the part of the Lender in the exercise of any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by the Lender, of any right or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise of any other right or remedy.
      20. In case any provision in or obligation under this Note shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Note has been executed as of the day and year and at the place first written above.
  NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  ALABAMA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  CONNECTICUT, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  FAYETTEVILLE, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  FLORIDA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  GEORGIA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  INDIANA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  JERSEY CITY, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  KENTUCKY, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  LOUISIANA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  MARYLAND, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  MISSISSIPPI, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  MISSOURI, INC.
  By:  /s/ Mark Fawcett
 
 
  Name: Mark Fawcett
  Title: Treasurer for each of the foregoing

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  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  NEW JERSEY, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  OHIO, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  OKLAHOMA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  SOUTH CAROLINA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  TEXAS, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  VIRGINIA, INC.
 
  BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF
  WISCONSIN, INC.
  By:  /s/ Mark Fawcett
 
 
  Name: Mark Fawcett
  Title: Treasurer for each of the foregoing

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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
FRESENIUS AG
By:  /s/ Karl Dieter Schwab
 
Name: ppa. Dr. Karl-Dieter Schwab
Title: Procurist
By:  /s/ Dietmar Blumenhagen
 
Name: ppa. Dr. Dietmar Blumenhagen
Title: Procurist

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TRANSACTIONS ON PROMISSORY NOTE
                                                 
    Amount of   Maturity Date   Amount of   Amount of   Outstanding    
    Advance Made   of Such   Principal Paid   Interest Paid   Principal Balance   Notation Made
Date   This Date   Advance   This Date   This Date   This Date   By
                         

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EXHIBIT 10.1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
     
     In the Matter of   File No. 051-0154
FRESENIUS AG,
   
     a corporation.
   
AGREEMENT CONTAINING CONSENT ORDERS
      The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) having initiated an investigation of the proposed acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. by Fresenius AG and entities controlled by Fresenius AG, including (1) Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, (2) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation majority owned by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and (3) Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation wholly owned by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., and Fresenius AG (hereafter referred to as “Proposed Respondent”), and it now appearing that Proposed Respondent is willing to enter into this Agreement Containing Consent Orders (“Consent Agreement”) to divest certain assets and providing for other relief:
      IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between Proposed Respondent, by its duly authorized officers and attorneys, and counsel for the Commission that:
1. Fresenius AG is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Fresenius AG is the ultimate parent of (1) Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany, (2) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation majority owned by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420, and (3) Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation wholly owned by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420.
 
2. Proposed Respondent admits all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the draft of Complaint here attached.
 
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  a. any further procedural steps;
 
  b. the requirement that the Commission’s Decision and Order and Order to Maintain Assets, both of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, contain a statement of findings of fact and conclusions of law;
 
  c. all rights to seek judicial review or otherwise challenge or contest the validity of the Decision and Order or the Order to Maintain Assets entered pursuant to this Consent Agreement; and
 
  d. any claim under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
4. Because there may be interim competitive harm, the Commission may issue its Complaint and the Order to Maintain Assets in this matter at any time after it accepts the Consent Agreement for public comment.
 
5. The Proposed Respondent shall submit an initial report, pursuant to Section 2.33 of the Commission’s Rules, 16 C.F.R. § 2.33, within fifteen (15) days of the date on which it executes this Consent Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter until the Decision and Order becomes final or the divestitures required pursuant to Paragraph II.A. of the Decision and Order are accomplished, whichever is earlier. Each such report shall be signed by the Proposed Respondent and shall set forth in detail the manner in which the Proposed Respondent has to date complied or has prepared to comply, is complying, and will comply with the Order to Maintain Assets and the Decision and Order. Such reports will not become part of the public record unless and until the Consent Agreement and Decision and Order are accepted by the Commission for public comment.
 
6. This Consent Agreement shall not become part of the public record of the proceeding unless and until it is accepted by the Commission. If this Consent Agreement is accepted by the Commission, it, together with the draft of Complaint contemplated thereby, will be placed on the public record for a period of thirty (30) days and information in respect thereto publicly released. The Commission thereafter may either withdraw its acceptance of this Consent Agreement and so notify Proposed Respondent, in which event it will take such action as it may consider appropriate, or issue or amend its Complaint (in such form as the circumstances may require) and issue its Decision and Order, in disposition of the proceeding.
 
7. This Consent Agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by Proposed Respondent that the law has been violated as alleged in the draft of Complaint here attached, or that the facts as alleged in the draft of Complaint, other than jurisdictional facts, are true.
 
8. This Consent Agreement contemplates that, if it is accepted by the Commission, the Commission may (a) issue and serve its Complaint corresponding in form and substance with the draft of Complaint here attached, (b) issue and serve its Order to Maintain Assets, and (c) make information public with respect thereto. If such acceptance is not subsequently withdrawn by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of Commission Rule 2.34, 16 C.F.R. § 2.34, the Commission may, without further notice to the Proposed Respondent, issue the attached Decision and Order

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  containing an order to divest and providing for other relief in disposition of the proceeding.
9. When final, the Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets shall have the same force and effect and may be altered, modified or set aside in the same manner and within the same time provided by statute for other orders. The Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets shall become final upon service. Delivery of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and the Order to Maintain Assets to Proposed Respondent by any means provided in Commission Rule 4.4(a), 16 C.F.R. § 4.4(a), shall constitute service. Proposed Respondent waives any right it may have to any other manner of service. Proposed Respondent also waives any right it may otherwise have to service of any Appendices incorporated by reference into the Decision and Order, and agrees that it is bound to comply with and will comply with the Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets to the same extent as if it had been served with copies of the Appendices, where Proposed Respondent is already in possession of copies of such Appendices.
 
10. The Complaint may be used in construing the terms of the Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets, and no agreement, understanding, representation, or interpretation not contained in the Decision and Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, or the Consent Agreement may be used to vary or contradict the terms of the Decision and Order or the Order to Maintain Assets.
 
11. By signing this Consent Agreement, Proposed Respondent represents and warrants that it can accomplish the full relief contemplated by the attached Decision and Order (including effectuating all required divestitures, assignments, and transfers) and that all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and successors necessary to effectuate the full relief contemplated by this Consent Agreement are parties to this Consent Agreement.
 
12. By signing this Consent Agreement, Proposed Respondent represents and warrants that it has obtained all third-party approvals necessary for Proposed Respondent to comply with the Decision and Order, including, but not limited to:
  a. all governmental approvals required by Paragraph II.C.1 of the Decision and Order;
 
  b. all third-party approvals required by Paragraph II.C.2 of the Decision and Order for the assignment of leases;
 
  c. all third-party approvals required by II.C.3 of the Decision and Order for the assignment of contracts with physicians; and
 
  d. all joint venture partner approvals required by Paragraph II.C.4 of the Decision and Order.
13. By signing this Consent Agreement, Proposed Respondent represents and warrants that the Divestiture Agreements, as defined in the Decision and Order, require Proposed Respondent to divest all assets required to be divested pursuant to the Decision and Order and require Proposed Respondent to comply with Paragraph II of the Decision and Order and Paragraph II of the Order to Maintain Assets.

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14. Proposed Respondent has read the draft of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and the Order to Maintain Assets contemplated hereby. Proposed Respondent understands that once the Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets have been issued, it will be required to file one or more compliance reports showing that it has fully complied with the Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets. Proposed Respondent agrees to comply with the terms of the proposed Decision and Order and the Order to Maintain Assets from the date it signs this Consent Agreement. Proposed Respondent further understands that it may be liable for civil penalties in the amount provided by law for each violation of the Decision and Order and of the Order to Maintain Assets after they become final.
Signed this 14th day of March, 2006.

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FRESENIUS AG

    LOGO
By: 
 
Dr. Ulf M. Schneider
President and C.E.O.
Fresenius AG

LOGO
 
Stephan Sturm
Chief Financial Officer
Fresenius AG

LOGO
 
Robert E. Bloch
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
Counsel for Fresenius AG
  FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

 
Gary H. Schorr
Robert S. Canterman
Linda Blumenreich
Martha H. Oppenheim
Attorneys
Bureau of Competition

APPROVED:

 
David R. Pender
Acting Assistant Director
Bureau of Competition
 
Jeffrey Schmidt
Director
Bureau of Competition

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EXHIBIT 10.2
051 0154
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
     
COMMISSIONERS:
  Deborah Platt Majoras, Chairman
    Pamela Jones Harbour
    Jon Leibowitz
    William E. Kovacic
    J. Thomas Rosch
       
 
In the Matter of
  Docket No. C-
FRESENIUS AG,
   
 
a corporation
   
COMPLAINT
      Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq. , and by virtue of the authority vested in it by said Act, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having reason to believe that Fresenius AG (“Fresenius AG”), a corporation, and entities controlled by Fresenius AG, including Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (“FME KGaA”), a partnership; Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. (“FME”), a corporation; and Florence Acquisition, Inc. (“FAI”), a corporation, (collectively “Fresenius”), all subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, have agreed to acquire Renal Care Group, Inc. (“RCG”), a corporation subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”), as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45, and it appearing to the Commission that a proceeding in respect thereof would be in the public interest, hereby issues this Complaint stating its charges as follows:
I. NATURE OF THE CASE
      1. This matter concerns an agreement whereby Fresenius would acquire RCG; if consummated, this acquisition would substantially lessen competition for services relating to administering outpatient chronic kidney dialysis treatment (“outpatient dialysis services”) to end stage renal disease (“ESRD”) patients in 66 local geographic markets across the United States. ESRD is a disease characterized by a near total loss of function of the kidneys. Outpatient chronic dialysis treatments are a life-sustaining therapy that replaces the function of the kidneys by removing toxins and excess fluid from the blood (“dialysis”). Fresenius and RCG are two of the three largest operators of clinics providing outpatient dialysis services throughout the United


 

States. The post-acquisition firm would be able to exercise unilateral market power in the relevant geographic markets, which would result in higher prices and reduced incentives to improve service or quality for outpatient dialysis services.
II. RESPONDENTS
      2. Respondent Fresenius AG is a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Fresenius AG is the ultimate parent of Respondents (1) FME KGaA, a partnership limited by shares, organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany; (2) FME, a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of New York, majority owned by FME KGaA, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420; and (3) FAI, a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, wholly owned by FME, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420.
      3. After acquiring RCG, Respondent Fresenius will be the largest provider of outpatient dialysis services in the United States. In 2005, Fresenius had approximately $4.1 billion in revenues from the provision of outpatient dialysis services to approximately 89,000 ESRD patients at approximately 1,155 outpatient dialysis clinics nationwide.
      4. Respondents are, and at all times herein have been, engaged in commerce, as “commerce” is defined in Section 1 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 12, and are corporations or a partnership whose businesses are in or affect commerce, as “commerce” is defined in Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 44.
III. THE ACQUIRED COMPANY
      5. RCG is a corporation organized, existing, and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, with its office and principal place of business located at 2100 West End Avenue, Suite 600, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
      6. RCG is the third largest provider of outpatient dialysis services in the United States, with approximately 450 outpatient dialysis clinics nationwide, at which approximately 32,000 ESRD patients receive treatment. In 2005, RCG had approximately $1.5 billion in revenues from the provision of outpatient dialysis services.
      7. RCG is, and at all times herein has been, engaged in commerce, as “commerce” is defined in Section 1 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 12, and is a corporation whose

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business is in or affects commerce, as “commerce” is defined in Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 44.
IV. THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION
      8. Fresenius entered into an agreement with RCG dated May 3, 2005 (the “Agreement”), to acquire RCG in a transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion (the “Acquisition”).
V. THE RELEVANT MARKET
      9. For the purposes of this Complaint, the relevant line of commerce in which to analyze the effects of the Acquisition is the provision of outpatient dialysis services. The only alternative to outpatient dialysis treatments for ESRD patients is a kidney transplant. However, the wait-time for donor kidneys — during which ESRD patients must receive dialysis treatments — can exceed five years. Additionally, many ESRD patients are not viable transplant candidates. As a result, many ESRD patients have no alternative to outpatient dialysis treatments.
      10. For the purposes of this Complaint, the relevant geographic market for the provision of outpatient dialysis services is defined by the distance ESRD patients are willing and/or able to travel to receive dialysis treatments, and is thus local in nature. Most ESRD patients receive dialysis treatments in an outpatient dialysis clinic three times per week, in sessions lasting between three and five hours. Because ESRD patients often suffer from multiple health problems and may require assistance traveling to and from the dialysis clinic, these patients are unwilling and/or unable to travel long distances to receive dialysis treatment. The time and distance a patient will travel in a particular location are significantly affected by traffic patterns; whether an area is urban, suburban, or rural; local geography; and a patient’s proximity to the nearest dialysis clinic. The size of relevant geographic markets is also influenced by a variety of other factors including population density, roads, geographic features, and political boundaries.
      11. For the purposes of this Complaint, the 66 geographic markets within which to assess the competitive effects of the proposed merger are the following 39 metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”), other areas, or, particular geographic areas contained therein: (1) Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama MSA; (2) Osceola and Blytheville, Arkansas; (3) Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona MSA; (4) Prescott, Arizona MSA; (5) Naples-Marco Island, Florida MSA; (6) Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida MSA; (7) Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida MSA; (8) Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia MSA; (9) Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois MSA; (10) Lake County-Kenosha County, Illinois-Wisconsin MSA; (11) Auburn, Indiana; (12) Fort Wayne, Indiana MSA; (13) Huntington, Indiana; (14) Indianapolis, Indiana MSA; (15) Logansport, Indiana; (16) Seymour and Scottsburg, Indiana; (17) Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana MSA; (18) Baton Rouge, Louisiana MSA; (19) Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, Louisiana MSA; (20) Essex County, Massachusetts MSA; (21) Jackson, Mississippi MSA; (22) Carthage

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and Philadelphia, Mississippi; (23) Lexington and Kosciusko, Mississippi; (24) Kansas City, MO-KS MSA; (25) Las Cruces, New Mexico MSA; (26) Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada MSA; (27) Akron, Ohio MSA; (28) Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Oregon-Washington MSA; (29) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MSA; (30) Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, Rhode Island-Massachusetts MSA; (31) Greenville, South Carolina MSA; (32) Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas MSA; (33) Alice, Texas; (34) Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas MSA; (35) Corpus Christi, Texas MSA; (36) McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas MSA; (37) El Paso, Texas MSA; (38) Terrell and Sulphur Springs, Texas; and (39) Spokane, Washington MSA.
VI. THE STRUCTURE OF THE MARKET
      12. The market for the provision of outpatient dialysis services in each of the relevant geographic markets identified in Paragraph 11 is highly concentrated, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (“HHI”). The Acquisition would increase concentration significantly in each relevant market, leaving Fresenius as the dominant provider of outpatient dialysis services.
      13. Fresenius and RCG are actual and substantial competitors in each of the relevant markets.
VII. ENTRY CONDITIONS
      14. The most significant barrier to entry into the relevant markets is locating a nephrologist with an established referral base who is willing and able to enter into a contract with a dialysis clinic to serve as the clinic’s medical director. Federal law requires each dialysis clinic to have a physician medical director. Having a nephrologist serve as medical director is essential to the competitiveness of the clinic, because he or she is the clinic’s primary source of referrals. A medical director’s contract with a clinic typically prevents the medical director (and often his or her partners) from serving as a medical director for a competing clinic while serving as the clinic’s medical director. The lack of available nephrologists with an established referral stream is a significant barrier to entry into each of the relevant geographic markets identified in Paragraph 11.
      15. Additionally, certain attributes are necessary to attract new entry into particular relevant markets, including a rapidly growing ESRD population, a favorable regulatory environment (including no state certificate of need requirements regulating the development of new clinics), average or lower nursing and labor costs, and a relatively low penetration of managed care. The absence of any of these attributes constitutes an additional barrier to entry into particular relevant markets.
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timely manner because it would take over two years to enter and achieve significant market impact.
VIII. EFFECTS OF THE ACQUISITION
      17. The effects of the Acquisition, if consummated, may be substantially to lessen competition and tend to create a monopoly in the relevant markets in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45, in the following ways, among others:
        a. eliminating actual, direct, and substantial competition between Fresenius and RCG;
 
        b. increasing the ability of the merged entity unilaterally to raise prices; and
 
        c. reducing incentives to improve service or quality.
IX. VIOLATIONS CHARGED
      18. The Agreement described in Paragraph 8 constitutes a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45.
      19. The Acquisition described in Paragraph 8, if consummated, would constitute a violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the FTC Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45.
      WHEREFORE, THE PREMISES CONSIDERED, the Federal Trade Commission on this       day of                      , 2006, issues its Complaint against said Respondents.
By the Commission.
  Donald S. Clark
  Secretary
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EXHIBIT 10.3
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
     
COMMISSIONERS:
  Deborah Platt Majoras, Chairman
Pamela Jones Harbour
Jon Leibowitz
William E. Kovacic
J. Thomas Rosch
     
     In the Matter of   Docket No. C-
FRESENIUS AG,
   
     a corporation.
   
DECISION AND ORDER
       The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of the proposed acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. by Fresenius AG and entities controlled by Fresenius AG, including (1) Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, (2) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation majority owned by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and (3) Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation that is wholly owned by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., and Fresenius AG (hereafter referred to as “Respondent”) having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of Complaint that the Bureau of Competition proposed to present to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge Respondent with violations of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45; and
      Respondent, its attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an Agreement Containing Consent Orders (“Consent Agreement”), containing an admission by Respondent of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of Complaint, a statement that the signing of said Consent Agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by Respondent that the law has been violated as alleged in such Complaint, or that the facts as alleged in such Complaint, other than jurisdictional facts, are true, and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission’s Rules; and
      The Commission, having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had reason to believe that Respondent has violated the said Acts, and that a Complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having accepted the executed Consent Agreement


 

and placed such Consent Agreement on the public record for a period of thirty (30) days for the receipt and consideration of public comments, now in further conformity with the procedure described in Commission Rule 2.34, 16 C.F.R. § 2.34, the Commission hereby makes the following jurisdictional findings and issues the following Decision and Order (“Order”):
1. Respondent Fresenius AG is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Fresenius AG is the ultimate parent of (1) Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany, (2) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation majority owned by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420, and (3) Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation that is wholly owned by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420.
 
2. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of Respondent, and the proceeding is in the public interest.
ORDER
I.
       IT IS ORDERED that, as used in this Order, the following definitions shall apply:
A. “Fresenius” means Fresenius AG, its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns; and its joint ventures, subsidiaries (including, but not limited to Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., and Florence Acquisition, Inc.), divisions, groups, and affiliates controlled by Fresenius AG (including, after the Effective Date, Renal Care Group, Inc.), and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns of each.
 
B. “RCG” means Renal Care Group, Inc., its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns; and its joint ventures, subsidiaries, divisions, groups and affiliates controlled by Renal Care Group, Inc.(including, but not limited to Renal Dimensions, LLC, and Summit Renal Care, LLC), and the respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns of each.

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C. “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
 
D. “Acquirer” and “Acquirers” means NRI, and each Person that receives the prior approval of the Commission to acquire any of the Appendix A Clinic Assets pursuant to Paragraphs II or V of this Order.
 
E. “Appendix A Clinics” means the Clinics listed in Appendix A to this Order.
 
F. “Appendix A Clinic Assets” means the Appendix A Clinics, and all Assets Associated with each of those Clinics;
 
G. “Assets Associated” means the following assets Relating To the Operation Of A Clinic:
  1. all rights under the Clinic’s Physician Contracts;
 
  2. leases for the Real Property Of The Clinic;
 
  3. consumable or disposable inventory, including, but not limited to, janitorial, office, and medical supplies, and at least ten (10) normal treatment day requirements of dialysis supplies and pharmaceuticals, including, but not limited to, erythropoietin;
 
  4. all rights, title, and interest of Fresenius in any tangible property (except for consumable or disposable inventory) that has been on the premises of the Clinic at any time since October 1, 2005, including, but not limited to, all equipment, furnishings, fixtures, improvements, and appurtenances;
 
  5. any interest (other than leases) held by Fresenius in the Real Property Of The Clinic;
 
  6. books, records, files, correspondence, manuals, computer printouts, databases, and other documents Relating To the Operation Of The Clinic located on the premises of the Clinic or in the possession of the Regional Manager responsible for such Clinic (or copies thereof where Fresenius has a legal obligation to maintain the original document), including, but not limited to:
  a. documents containing information Relating To patients (to the extent transferable under applicable law), including, but not limited to, medical records,
 
  b. financial records,
 
  c. personnel files,
 
  d. Physician lists and other records of the Clinic’s dealings with Physicians,

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  e. maintenance records,
 
  f. documents Relating To policies and procedures,
 
  g. documents Relating To quality control,
 
  h. documents Relating To Payors,
 
  i. documents Relating To Suppliers,
 
  j. documents Relating To the Clinic To Be Divested that are also related to the Operation Of A Clinic that is not a Clinic To Be Divested, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if such documents are located other than on the premises of the Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius may submit a copy of the document with the portions not Relating To the Clinic To Be Divested redacted, and
 
  k. copies of contracts with Payors and Suppliers, unless such contracts cannot, according to their terms, be disclosed to third parties even with the permission of Fresenius to make such disclosure;
  7. Fresenius’s Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers, to the extent transferable;
 
  8. all permits and licenses, to the extent transferable;
 
  9. Intangible Property (other than Software, Licensed Intangible Property, and Unrelated Intangible Property) relating exclusively to the Operation Of The Clinic;
 
  10. any contract Fresenius or RCG has to provide in-hospital dialysis services Relating To the Clinic To Be Divested; and
 
  11. assets that are used in, or necessary for, the Operation Of The Clinic.
    PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that “Assets Associated” does not include Excluded Assets.
H. “Assets To Be Divested” means the Appendix A Clinic Assets.
 
I. “Clinic” means a facility that provides hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis services to patients suffering from kidney disease.
 
J. “Clinic’s Physician Contracts” means all agreements to provide the services of a Physician to a Clinic, regardless of whether any of the agreements are with a Physician or with a medical group, including, but not limited to, agreements for the services of a medical

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  director for the Clinic and “joiner” agreements with Physicians in the same medical practice as a medical director of the Clinic.
K. “Clinic To Be Divested” and “Clinics To Be Divested” means the Appendix A Clinics.
 
L. “Contract Services” means services performed pursuant to any Clinic’s Physician Contract..
 
M. “Divestiture Agreement” and “Divestiture Agreements” mean any agreement pursuant to which Fresenius divests any Appendix A Clinic Assets and the Joint Venture Equity Interests pursuant to this Order and with the prior approval of the Commission.
 
N. “Effective Date” means the date on which Fresenius acquires RCG.
 
O. “Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested” and “Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested” mean any individual (including, but not limited to, a clinic director, manager, nurse, technician, clerk, or social worker) who is not a Regional Manager, who is employed by Fresenius, by an Acquirer, or by another manager or owner of such Clinic To Be Divested, and who has worked part-time or full-time on the premises of such Clinic To Be Divested at any time since October 1, 2005, regardless of whether the individual has also worked on the premises of any other Clinic.
 
P. “Excluded Assets” means:
  1. all cash, cash equivalents, and short term investments of cash;
 
  2. accounts receivable;
 
  3. income tax refunds and tax deposits due Fresenius;
 
  4. unbilled costs and fees, and Medicare bad debt recovery claims, arising before a Clinic is divested to an Acquirer;
 
  5. Fresenius’s Medical Protocols (except if requested by an Acquirer pursuant to Paragraph II.B.17.b. of this Order);
 
  6. rights to the names “Fresenius,” and “Renal Care Group” and any variation of those names, and any names, phrases, marks, trade names, and trademarks to the extent they include the following, “fresenius medical care,” “fresenius medical services, “biomedical applications,” everest healthcare,” “spectra,” “national medical care,” “ultraCare;“or “national nephrology associates,” “neomedica,” and “qualicenters,” and any variation of those names.

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  7. insurance policies and all claims thereunder, except as set forth in the NRI Divestiture Agreements;
 
  8. prepaid items or rebates;
 
  9. minute books (other than governing body minute books of the Clinic To Be Divested), tax returns, and other corporate books and records;
  10. any inter-company balances due to or from Fresenius or its affiliates;
 
  11. all benefits plans;
 
  12. all writings and other items that are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine or any other cognizable privilege or protection, except to the extent such information is necessary to the Operation Of A Clinic that is divested;
 
  13. telecommunication systems equipment and applications, and information systems equipment including, but not limited to computer hardware, not physically located at a Clinic To Be Divested but shared with the Clinic To Be Divested through local and/or wide area networking systems;
 
  14. e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of Fresenius’s employees;
 
  15. Software;
  16. computer hardware used in the Operation Of The Clinic that is (a) not located at the Clinic, and (b) not otherwise to be divested pursuant to a Divestiture Agreement;
  17. all Supplier or provider numbers issued to Fresenius or RCG by a Supplier or Payor with respect to any Clinic To Be Divested, except for Fresenius’s Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers for each Clinic To Be Divested, to the extent transferable;
 
  18. rights under agreements with Payors and Suppliers that are not assignable even if Fresenius and RCG approve such assignment or, that, according to their terms, cannot be disclosed to third parties even with the permission of Fresenius or RCG to make such disclosures;
 
  19. office equipment and furniture that (a) is not, in the Ordinary Course Of Business, physically located at the Clinic To Be Divested, (b) is shared with Clinics other than the Clinic To Be Divested, and (c) is not necessary to the Operation Of The Clinic To Be Divested;
 
  20. Licensed Intangible Property (subject to the requirements of Paragraph II.B.15);

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  21. Unrelated Intangible Property;
 
  22. Intangible Property not relating exclusively to the Operation Of The Clinic (subject to the requirements of Paragraph II.B.18); and
 
  23. strategic planning documents that
  a. Relate To the Operation Of The Clinic other than the Clinic To Be Divested, and
 
  b. are not located on the premises of the Clinic To Be Divested.
Q. “Fresenius Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested” and “Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested” means an Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who is employed by Fresenius.
 
R. “Fresenius’s Medical Protocols” means medical protocols promulgated by either Fresenius or RCG, whether in hard copy or embedded in software, that have been in effect at any time since October 1, 2005. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, “Fresenius’s Medical Protocols” does not mean medical protocols adopted or promulgated, at any time, by any Physician or by any Acquirer, even if such medical protocols are identical, in whole or in part, to medical protocols promulgated by either Fresenius or RCG
 
S. “Governmental Approvals” means any permissions or sanctions issued by any government or governmental organization, including, but not limited to, licenses, permits, accreditations, authorizations, registrations, certifications, certificates of occupancy, and certificates of need.
 
T. “Government Approvals For Continued Operation” means any Governmental Approvals, other than Government Approvals For Divestiture, that an Acquirer must have to continue to operate a Clinic To Be Divested.
 
U. “Governmental Approvals For Divestiture” means any Governmental Approvals that an Acquirer must have to own, and to initially operate, a Clinic To Be Divested, including, but not limited to, state-issued licenses and state-issued certificates of need.
 
V. “Illinois Clinic Assets” means the Clinics listed in Appendix C, and all Assets Associated with those Clinics.
 
W. “Illinois Governmental Approvals For Divestiture” means any Governmental Approvals For Divestiture issued by the State of Illinois.

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X. “Illinois Joint Venture Equity Interest” means the joint venture equity interest owned by RCG in each of the following joint ventures located in the State of Illinois: (1) Renal Care Group Buffalo Grove, LLC, and (2) Renal Care Group Schaumburg, LLC.
 
Y. “Intangible Property” means intangible property Relating To the Operation Of A Clinic To Be Divested including, but not limited to, intellectual property, software, computer programs, patents, know-how, goodwill, technology, trade secrets, technical information, marketing information, protocols, quality control information, trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, and the modifications or improvements to such intangible property.
 
Z. “Joint Venture Equity Interest” means the joint venture equity interest owned by RCG in each of the following joint ventures: (1) RCG Brandon LLC (Brandon, MS), (2) Renal Care Group Schaumburg, LLC, (3) Brownsville Kidney Center, Ltd., (4) El Paso Kidney Center East, Ltd., (5) Renal Care Group Buffalo Grove, LLC, (6) Renal Care Group South Tampa, LLC, (7) Renal Care Group Canton, LLC (Georgia), (8) Renal Care Group Galleria, LLC., and (9) Summit Renal Care, LLC. The joint ventures are more fully described in Appendix D.
 
AA. “Licensed Intangible Property” means intangible property licensed to Fresenius from a third party Relating To the Operation Of A Clinic To Be Divested including, but not limited to, intellectual property, software, computer programs, patents, know-how, goodwill, technology, trade secrets, technical information, marketing information, protocols, quality control information, trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos, and the modifications or improvements to such intangible property that are licensed to Fresenius. “Licensed Intangible Property” does not mean modifications and improvements to intangible property that are not licensed to Fresenius, or Unrelated Intangible Property.
 
BB. “Material Confidential Information” means competitively sensitive, proprietary, and all other information that is not in the public domain owned by or pertaining to a Person or a Person’s business, and includes, but is not limited to, all customer lists, price lists, contracts, cost information, marketing methods, patents, technologies, processes, or other trade secrets.
 
CC. “Monitor Agreement” means the Monitor Agreement dated March 7, 2006, between Fresenius, and Richard A. Shermer, of R. Shermer & Co. The Monitor Agreement is attached as Appendix E to this Order.
 
DD. “NRI” means National Renal Institutes, Inc., located at 511 Union Street, Suite 1800, Nashville, TN 37219, and which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DSI Holding Company, Inc.
 
EE. “NRI Divestiture Agreements” means the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 9, 2006, but effective as of February 14, 2006, by and among National Renal Institutes, Inc., Renal Care Group, Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., including

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  all Exhibits (including, but not limited to, the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, Bill of Sale, License Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Escrow Agreement, Lab Services Agreement, Supply Agreement, Transfer Documents for Real Property, and Partial Waiver Agreement) and Schedules.
FF. “Operation Of A Clinic” and “Operation Of The Clinic” mean all activities Relating To the business of a Clinic, including, but not limited to:
  1. attracting patients to the Clinic for dialysis services, providing dialysis services to patients of the Clinic, and dealing with their Physicians, including, but not limited to, services Relating To hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis;
 
  2. providing medical products to patients of the Clinic;
 
  3. maintaining the equipment on the premises of the Clinic, including, but not limited to, the equipment used in providing dialysis services to patients;
 
  4. purchasing supplies and equipment for the Clinic;
 
  5. negotiating leases for the premises of the Clinic;
 
  6. providing counseling and support services to patients receiving products or services from the Clinic;
 
  7. contracting for the services of medical directors for the Clinic;
 
  8. dealing with Payors that pay for products or services offered by the Clinic, including but not limited to, negotiating contracts with such Payors and submitting claims to such Payors; and
 
  9. dealing with Governmental Approvals Relating To the Clinic or that otherwise regulate the Clinic.
GG. “Ordinary Course Of Business” means actions taken by any Person in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day Operation Of The Clinic that are consistent with past practices of

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  such Person in the Operation Of The Clinic, including, but not limited to past practice with respect to amount, timing, and frequency.
HH. “Other Contracts Of Each Clinic To Be Divested” means all contracts Relating To the Operation Of A Clinic, where such Clinic is a Clinic To Be Divested — including, but not limited to, contracts for goods and services provided to the Clinic and contracts with Payors — but does not mean the Clinic’s Physician Contracts and the leases for the Real Property Of The Clinic.
 
II. “Payor” means any Person that purchases, reimburses for, or otherwise pays for medical goods or services for themselves or for any other person, including, but not limited to: health insurance companies; preferred provider organizations; point of service organizations; prepaid hospital, medical, or other health service plans; health maintenance organizations; government health benefits programs; employers or other persons providing or administering self-insured health benefits programs; and patients who purchase medical goods or services for themselves.
 
JJ. “Person” means any natural person, partnership, corporation, association, trust, joint venture, government, government agency, or other business or legal entity.
 
KK. “Physician” means a doctor of allopathic medicine (“M.D.”) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (“D.O.”).
 
LL. “Real Property Of The Clinic” means real property on which, or in which, the Clinic is located, including real property used for parking and for other functions Relating To the Operation Of The Clinic.
 
MM. “Relating To” means pertaining in any way to, and is not limited to that which pertains exclusively to or primarily to.
 
NN. “Regional Manager” means any individual who has been employed by Fresenius or RCG with supervisory responsibility for three or more Clinics.
 
OO. “Regional Manager Of A Clinic To Be Divested” and “Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested” mean a Regional Manager who has had direct supervisory responsibility for a Clinic To Be Divested at any time since October 1, 2005.

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PP. “Software” means executable computer code and the documentation for such computer code, but does not mean data processed by such computer code.
 
QQ. “Supplier” means any Person that has sold to Fresenius or RCG any goods or services, other than Physician services, for use in a Clinic To Be Divested. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, “Supplier” does not mean an employee of Fresenius or RCG.
 
RR. “Time Of Divestiture” means with respect to an Appendix A Clinic or a Joint Venture Equity Interest, the date upon which a Clinic or a Joint Venture Equity Interest is divested to an Acquirer pursuant to this Order.
 
SS. “Unrelated Intangible Property” means Intangible Property that is Relating To:
  1. Renal products produced and sold by Fresenius including, but not limited to, dialyzers, bloodlines, hemodialysis machines, peritoneal dialysis cyclers, catheters and tubing, concentrates, water treatment systems and dialysis fluids;
 
  2. Clinical laboratory testing services provided by Fresenius-owned laboratories;
 
  3. Perfusion services provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, operation of heart and lung machines during surgery;
 
  4. Auto transfusion services and products provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, blood processing devices allowing reinfusion of blood lost during surgery;
 
  5. Ambulatory surgery services performed by Fresenius;
 
  6. Disease and case management administrative and coordination services provided by Fresenius;
 
  7. Pharmaceuticals produced and sold by Fresenius, including without limitation, peritoneal dialysis solutions, Vitamin D analogues and phosphate binders;
 
  8. Biologicals produced and sold by Fresenius, including without limitation, therapies and products for the treatment of cancer and immunosuppression in organ and bone marrow transplantation;

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  9. Hospital and pharmaceutical industry facility development, engineering and management services provided by Fresenius;
  10. Infusion therapy and products provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, anesthesia, electrolyte and glucose infusion solutions and nutritional infusion solutions;
 
  11. Nutrition therapies and products provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, feeding tubes, feeding pumps, artificial feeding products and services;
 
  12. Cell separation therapy and products provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, removal of diseased cells from blood in leukemia and auto-immune disease applications;
 
  13. Adsorption therapies and products provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, products and therapies for the removal of undesirable substances from the blood (e.g., cholesterol) and products and therapies for the treatment of arthritis;
 
  14. Blood bank products and services provided by Fresenius, including without limitation, blood collection and storage services and products and blood transfusion services and products;
 
  15. Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) substitutes produced and sold by Fresenius, which are maize-based solutions that can compensate for deficient blood volume and improve blood viscosity; and/or
 
  16. Genetic engineering, antibody and cell therapy products for the treatment of cancer currently under development by Fresenius.
II.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A.   Fresenius shall:

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  1. within ten (10) days after the Effective Date, divest to NRI, absolutely, and in good faith, pursuant to and in accordance with the NRI Divestiture Agreements:
  a. all the Appendix A Clinic Assets, except for the Illinois Clinic Assets, as on-going businesses; and
 
  b. all of its Joint Venture Equity Interests, except for the Illinois Joint Venture Equity Interests;
  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if, at the time the Commission makes this Order final, the Commission determines that NRI is not an acceptable acquirer or that the NRI Divestiture Agreements are not an acceptable manner of divestiture, and so notifies Fresenius, then Fresenius shall within six (6) months of the date Fresenius receives notice of such determination from the Commission, divest the Appendix A Clinic Assets, except for the Illinois Clinic Assets, absolutely and in good faith, at no minimum price, as on-going businesses and the Joint Venture Equity Interests, except for the Illinois Joint Venture Equity Interests, absolutely and in good faith, at no minimum price, to an Acquirer or Acquirers that receive the prior approval of the Commission and only in a manner that receives the prior approval of the Commission;
  2. within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date, divest to NRI, absolutely, and in good faith, pursuant to and in accordance with the NRI Divestiture Agreements, the Illinois Clinic Assets, as on-going businesses, and the Illinois Joint Venture Equity Interests;
  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if, at the time the Commission makes this Order final, the Commission determines that NRI is not an acceptable acquirer or that the NRI Divestiture Agreements are not an acceptable manner of divestiture, and so notifies Fresenius, then Fresenius shall within eight (8) months of the date Fresenius receives notice of such determination from the Commission, divest the Illinois Clinic Assets absolutely and in good faith, at no minimum price, as on-going businesses, and the Illinois Joint Venture Equity Interests absolutely and in good faith, at no minimum price, to an Acquirer or Acquirers that receive the prior approval of the Commission and only in a manner that receives the prior approval of the Commission.
  3. The NRI Divestiture Agreements are incorporated by reference into this Order and made a part hereof as Non-Public Appendix F. Any failure by Fresenius to comply with the NRI Divestiture Agreements shall constitute a failure to comply with the Order. The NRI Divestiture Agreements shall not vary or contradict, or be construed to vary or contradict, the terms of this Order. Nothing in this Order shall reduce, or be construed to

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  reduce, any rights or benefits of NRI, or any obligations of Fresenius, under the NRI Divestiture Agreements.
  4. If Fresenius has divested the Appendix A Clinic Assets and the Joint Venture Equity Interests to NRI prior to the date this Order becomes final, and if, at the time the Commission makes this Order final, the Commission determines that NRI is not an acceptable acquirer or that the NRI Divestiture Agreements are not an acceptable manner of divestiture, and so notifies Fresenius, then Fresenius shall within three (3) business days of receiving such notification, rescind the transaction with NRI and shall divest the Appendix A Clinic Assets and the Joint Venture Equity Interests in accordance with the provisos to Paragraphs II.A.1 and II.A.2 of this Order.
 
  5. If Fresenius has divested to NRI the following Clinics in Rhode Island: North Providence (1635 Mineral Spring Avenue, Providence, RI 02904) and Providence (45 Hemingway Drive, Providence, RI 02915) and the Assets Associated with such Clinics (collectively, the “Rhode Island Clinic Assets”), and:
  a. if, after such divestiture, the Rhode Island Department of Health determines that NRI is not an acceptable acquirer or that the NRI Divestiture Agreements relating to the Rhode Island Clinic Assets are not an acceptable manner of divestiture, and
 
  b. the Rhode Island Department of Health so notifies Fresenius that it must reacquire the Rhode Island Clinic Assets,
 
  c. then Fresenius shall, within six (6) months of the date Fresenius receives notice of such determination from the Rhode Island Department of Health, divest the Rhode Island Clinic Assets absolutely and in good faith, at no minimum price, as on-going businesses, to an Acquirer or Acquirers that receive the prior approval of the Commission and only in a manner that receives the prior approval of the Commission. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, unless otherwise prohibited by the Rhode Island Department of Health, NRI shall continue to manage such Clinics pending divestiture.
B. Fresenius shall divest the Assets To Be Divested on the terms set forth in this Paragraph II.B, in addition to other terms that may be required by this Order and by the Divestiture Agreements; and Fresenius shall agree with the Acquirers, as part of the Divestiture Agreements, to comply with the terms set forth in this Paragraph II.B.

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  1. Fresenius shall place no restrictions on the use by any Acquirer of any of the Assets To Be Divested or any of the Clinics To Be Divested.
 
  2. Fresenius shall cooperate with the Acquirer and assist the Acquirer, at no cost to the Acquirer, at the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, in obtaining all Government Approvals For Divestiture, and all Government Approvals For Continued Operation, for each Clinic To Be Divested.
 
  3. Fresenius shall, at the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested and each Joint Venture Equity Interest:
  a. assign to the Acquirer all rights, title, and interest to leases for the Real Property Of The Clinic, and shall obtain all approvals necessary for such assignments; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (1) if the Acquirer obtains all rights, title, and interest to a lease for Real Property Of A Clinic To Be Divested before the Assets To Be Divested are divested pursuant to Paragraph II.A. of this Order, and (2) the Acquirer certifies its receipt of such lease and attaches it as part of the Divestiture Agreement, then Fresenius shall not be required to make the assignments for such Clinic To Be Divested as required by this Paragraph II.B.3.a; and
 
  b. assign to the Acquirer all of the Clinic’s Physician Contracts, and shall obtain all approvals necessary for such assignment; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (1) if the Acquirer enters into a Clinic’s Physician Contract for a Clinic To Be Divested before the Assets To Be Divested are divested pursuant to Paragraph II.A. of this Order, and (2) the Acquirer certifies its receipt of such contract and attaches it as part of the Divestiture Agreement, then Fresenius shall not be required to make the assignment for such Clinic To Be Divested as required by this Paragraph II.B.3.b; and
 
  c. shall obtain all approvals by joint venture partners necessary for the Acquirer to acquire the Clinics To Be Divested that are owned by a joint venture, and shall assign all such approvals to the Acquirer; and
 
  d. shall obtain all approvals by joint venture partners necessary for the Acquirer of Joint Venture Equity Interests to jointly own and operate the Clinics owned by the joint venture, and shall assign all such approvals to the Acquirer.
  4. With respect to all Other Contracts Of Each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall, at the Acquirer’s option and at the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested:

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  a. if such contract can be assigned without third party approval, assign its rights under the contract to the Acquirer; and
 
  b. if such contract can be assigned to the Acquirer only with third party approval, assist and cooperate with the Acquirer in obtaining:
  (1) such third party approval and in assigning the contract to the Acquirer; or
 
  (2) a new contract.
  5. Fresenius shall:
  a. at the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, provide to the Acquirer of such Clinic contact information about Payors and Suppliers for the Clinic; and
 
  b. not object to the sharing of Payor and Supplier contract terms Relating To the Clinics To Be Divested (i) if the Payor or Supplier consents in writing to such disclosure upon a request by the Acquirer, and (ii) if the Acquirer enters into a confidentiality agreement with Fresenius not to disclose the information to any third party.
  6. Until sixty (60) days after the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall:
  a. facilitate interviews between each Fresenius Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested and the Acquirer of the Clinic, and shall not discourage such employee from participating in such interviews; and
 
  b. not interfere in employment negotiations between each Fresenius Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested and the Acquirer of the Clinic.
  7. With respect to each Fresenius Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who receives, within sixty (60) days of the Time Of Divestiture of any Clinic at which he or she is employed, an offer of employment from the Acquirer of that Clinic:

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  a. Fresenius shall not prevent, prohibit or restrict or threaten to prevent, prohibit or restrict the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested from being employed by the Acquirer of the Clinic, and shall not offer any incentive to the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested to decline employment with the Acquirer of the Clinic;
 
  b. if the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested accepts such offer of employment from the Acquirer, Fresenius shall cooperate with the Acquirer of the Clinic in effecting transfer of the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested to the employ of the Acquirer of the Clinic;
 
  c. Fresenius shall eliminate any contractual provisions or other restrictions that would otherwise prevent the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested from being employed by the Acquirer of the Clinic;
 
  d. Fresenius shall eliminate any confidentiality restrictions that would prevent the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested who accepts employment with the Acquirer of the Clinic from using or transferring to the Acquirer any information Relating To the Operation Of The Clinic; and
 
  e. Fresenius shall pay, for the benefit of any Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested who accepts employment with the Acquirer of the Clinic, all accrued bonuses, vested pensions, and other accrued benefits, except extended sick leave, as to which NRI shall be solely responsible for its payment in full.
  8. For a period of two (2) years following the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who is employed by the Acquirer to terminate his or her employment relationship with the Acquirer, unless that employment relationship has already been terminated by the Acquirer; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Fresenius may make general advertisements for employees including, but not limited to, in newspapers, trade publications, websites, or other media not targeted specifically at Acquirer’s employees; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, Fresenius may hire employees who apply for employment with Fresenius, as long as such employees were not solicited by Fresenius in violation of this Paragraph II.B.8; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, Fresenius may offer employment to an Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who is employed by the Acquirer in only a part-time capacity, if the employment offered by Fresenius would not, in any way, interfere with the employee’s ability to fulfill his or her employment responsibilities to the Acquirer.

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  9. For a period of not less than forty-five (45) days, which period may begin prior to the signing of the Consent Agreement and which shall end no earlier than ten (10) days after the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested (“Forty-Five Day Hiring Period”), Fresenius shall:
  a. facilitate interviews between each Regional Manager Of A Clinic To Be Divested and the Acquirer of the Clinic, and shall not discourage such Regional Manager from participating in such interviews; and
 
  b. not interfere in employment negotiations between each Regional Manager Of A Clinic To Be Divested and the Acquirer of the Clinic.
  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the terms of this Paragraph II.B.9 shall not apply after Acquirers have hired ten (10) Regional Managers who were each previously employed by Fresenius or RCG at any time since October 1, 2005.
  10. With respect to each Regional Manager Of A Clinic To Be Divested who receives, within the Forty-Five Day Hiring Period required by Paragraph II.B.9. of this Order an offer of employment from the Acquirer of that Clinic:
  a. Fresenius shall not prevent, prohibit or restrict or threaten to prevent, prohibit or restrict the Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested from being employed by the Acquirer of the Clinic, and shall not offer any incentive to the Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested to decline employment with the Acquirer of the Clinic;
 
  b. if the Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested accepts such offer of employment from the Acquirer, Fresenius shall cooperate with the Acquirer of the Clinic in effecting transfer of the Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested to the employ of the Acquirer of the Clinic;
 
  c. Fresenius shall eliminate any contractual provisions or other restrictions that would otherwise prevent the Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested from being employed by the Acquirer of the Clinic;
 
  d. Fresenius shall eliminate any confidentiality restrictions that would prevent the Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested who accepts employment with the

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  Acquirer of the Clinic from using or transferring to the Acquirer any information Relating To the Operation Of The Clinic;
  e. Fresenius shall pay, for the benefit of any Regional Manager Of The Clinic To Be Divested who accepts employment with the Acquirer of the Clinic, all accrued bonuses, vested pensions and other accrued benefits, except extended sick leave, as to which NRI shall be solely responsible for its payment in full; and
 
  f. for a period of two (2) years following the Time Of Divestiture of the Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any Regional Manager of the Acquirer who was previously a Regional Manager of A Clinic To Be Divested to terminate his or her employment relationship with the Acquirer unless the individual has been terminated by the Acquirer; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Fresenius may make general advertisements for Regional Managers including, but not limited to, in newspapers, trade publications, websites, or other media not targeted specifically at Acquirer’s Regional Managers; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, Fresenius may hire Regional Managers who apply for employment with Fresenius, as long as such Regional Managers were not solicited by Fresenius in violation of this Paragraph II.B.10.f.
  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, after the Acquirer has hired ten (10) Regional Managers who were each previously employed by Fresenius or RCG at any time since October 1, 2005, the terms of this Paragraph II.B.10 shall apply only to those ten (10) Regional Managers hired by the Acquirer.
  11. With respect to each Physician who has provided services to a Clinic To Be Divested pursuant to any of the Clinic’s Physician Contracts in effect at any time during the four (4) months preceding the Time Of Divestiture of the Clinic (“Contract Physician”):
  a. Fresenius shall not offer any incentive to the Contract Physician, the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group to decline to provide services to the Clinic To Be Divested, and shall eliminate any confidentiality restrictions that would prevent the Contract Physician, the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group from using or transferring to the Acquirer of the Clinic To Be Divested any information Relating To the Operation Of The Clinic; and
 
  b. For a period of three (3) years following the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not contract for the services of the Contract Physician,

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  the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group for the provision of Contract Services to be performed in any of the areas listed in Appendix B of this Order that correspond to such Clinic. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if the Contract Physician, or the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group were providing services to one or more Clinics, other than or in addition to a Clinic To Be Divested, pursuant to a contract with Fresenius or RCG in effect as of October 1, 2005, then Fresenius may continue to contract with such Contract Physicians, or the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group for services to be provided to such other or additional Clinics;
  12. With respect to Material Confidential Information relating exclusively to any of the Clinics To Be Divested, Fresenius shall:
  a. not disclose such information to any Person other than the Acquirer of such Clinic;
 
  b. after the Time Of Divestiture of such Clinic:
  (1) not use such information for any purpose other than complying with the terms of this Order or with any law; and
 
  (2) destroy all records of such information, except to the extent that: (1) Fresenius is required by law to retain such information, and (2) Fresenius’s inside or outside attorneys may keep one copy solely for archival purposes, but may not disclose such copy to the rest of Fresenius.
  13. At the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall provide the Acquirer of the Clinic with manuals, instructions, and specifications sufficient for the Acquirer to access and use any information
  a. divested to the Acquirer pursuant to this Order, or
 
  b. in the possession of the Acquirer, and previously used by Fresenius or RCG in the Operation Of The Clinic.
  14. For two (2) years following the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not solicit the business of any patients that received any goods or services

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  from such Clinic between October 1, 2005, and the date of such divestiture, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Fresenius may (i) make general advertisements for the business of such patients including, but not limited to, in newspapers, trade publications, websites, or other media not targeted specifically at such patients, and (ii) provide advertising and promotions directly to any patient that initiates discussions with, or makes a request to, any Fresenius employee.
  15. Fresenius shall convey to each Acquirer of a Clinic To Be Divested the right to use any Licensed Intangible Property (to the extent permitted by the third-party licensor), if such right is needed for the Operation Of The Clinic by the Acquirer and if the Acquirer is unable, using commercially reasonable efforts, to obtain equivalent rights from other third parties on commercially reasonable terms and conditions.
 
  16. Fresenius shall do nothing to prevent or discourage Suppliers that, prior to the Time Of Divestiture of any Clinic To Be Divested, supplied goods and services for use in any Clinic To Be Divested from continuing to supply goods and services for use in such Clinic.
 
  17. With respect to Fresenius’s Medical Protocols:
  a. Fresenius shall retain a copy of Fresenius’s Medical Protocols until six (6) months after all of the Assets To Be Divested have been divested pursuant to this Order;
 
  b. If any Acquirer of a Clinic To Be Divested requests in writing to Fresenius, within six (6) months of the Time Of Divestiture of that Clinic to that Acquirer, that Fresenius license a copy of Fresenius’s Medical Protocols to that Acquirer, Fresenius shall within five (5) business days of such request, grant to that Acquirer a royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license for the use, without any limitation, of Fresenius’s Medical Protocols (including the right to transfer or sublicense such protocols, exclusively or nonexclusively, to others by any means); and
 
  c. Fresenius shall create no disincentive for any Acquirer of a Clinic To Be Divested to make such a request for a license for Fresenius’s Medical Protocols, and shall not enter into any agreement or understanding with any Acquirer that the Acquirer not make such a request.
  18. Fresenius shall grant a royalty-free perpetual worldwide license for the use, without any limitation, of all Intangible Property (other than Software, Licensed Intangible Property, and Unrelated Intangible Property) not relating exclusively to the Operation Of The

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             Clinic (including the right to transfer or sublicense such license rights in such Intangible Property, exclusively or nonexclusively, to others by any means).
C. Fresenius shall not acquire RCG until it has obtained for all Clinics To Be Divested and all Joint Venture Equity Interests:
  1. all Governmental Approvals For Divestiture necessary for the Acquirers of such Clinics to be able to own, and immediately operate, the Clinics; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Fresenius shall not be required to obtain Illinois Governmental Approvals For Divestiture prior to acquiring RCG;
 
  2. all approvals for assignment of the leases for the Real Property Of The Clinics, as required by Paragraph II.B.3.a of this Order;
 
  3. all approvals for the assignment of the Clinic’s Physician Contracts, as required by Paragraph II.B.3.b of this Order; and
 
  4. all approvals by joint venture partners necessary for (a) the Acquirer of such Clinics to be able to acquire the Clinics from the joint venture, and (b) the Acquirer of such Joint Venture Equity Interests to jointly own and operate the Clinics with the joint venture partners, as required by Paragraphs II.B.3.c and II.B.3.d of this Order.
  Copies of all such approvals shall be incorporated into the Divestiture Agreements as appendices.
D. The purpose of Paragraph II of this Order is to ensure the continuation of the Clinics To Be Divested as, or as part of, ongoing viable enterprises engaged in the same business in which such assets were engaged at the time of the announcement of the acquisition by Fresenius of RCG, to ensure that the Clinics To Be Divested are operated independently of, and in competition with, Fresenius, and to remedy the lessening of competition alleged in the Commission’s Complaint.

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III.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for a period of five (5) years from the date this Order is issued, Fresenius shall not, without providing advance written notification to the Commission in the manner described in this paragraph, directly or indirectly:
A. acquire any assets of or financial interest in any Clinic located in any of the areas listed in Appendix B of this Order; or
 
B. enter into any contract to participate in the management or Operation Of A Clinic located in any of the areas listed in Appendix B of this Order, except to the extent that the contract relates exclusively to:
  1. off-site lab services or social worker support materials; or
 
  2. billing services, collection services, bookkeeping services, accounting services, supply purchasing and logistics services, or the preparation of financial reports and accounts receivable reports (collectively “Such Services”), where appropriate firewalls and confidentiality agreements are implemented to prevent Material Confidential Information of the Clinic from being disclosed to anyone participating in any way in the operation or management of any Clinic owned by Fresenius or any Clinic other than the Clinic to which Such Services are being provided.
Said advance written notification shall contain (i) either a detailed term sheet for the proposed acquisition or the proposed agreement with all attachments, and (ii) documents that would be responsive to Item 4(c) of the Premerger Notification and Report Form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Act, Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a, and Rules, 16 C.F.R. § 801-803, relating to the proposed transaction (hereinafter referred to as “the Notification), PROVIDED, HOWEVER, (i) no filing fee will be required for the Notification, (ii) an original and one copy of the Notification shall be filed only with the Secretary of the Commission and need not be submitted to the United States Department of Justice, and (iii) the Notification is required from Fresenius and not from any other party to the transaction. Fresenius shall provide the Notification to the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to consummating the transaction (hereinafter referred to as the “first waiting period”). If, within the first waiting period, representatives of the Commission make a written request for additional information or documentary material (within the meaning of 16 C.F.R. § 803.20), Fresenius shall not consummate the transaction until thirty (30) days after submitting such additional information or documentary material. Early termination of the waiting periods in this paragraph may be requested and, where appropriate, granted by letter from the Bureau of Competition.

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PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that prior notification shall not be required by this paragraph for a transaction for which Notification is required to be made, and has been made, pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a.
IV.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Richard Shermer, of R. Shermer & Co., shall be appointed Monitor to assure that Fresenius expeditiously complies with all of its obligations and performs all of its responsibilities as required by this Order.
 
B. No later than one (1) day after this Order is made final, Fresenius shall, pursuant to the Monitor Agreement and to this Order, transfer to the Monitor all the rights, powers, and authorities necessary to permit the Monitor to perform his duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Order.
 
C. In the event a substitute Monitor is required, the Commission shall select the Monitor, subject to the consent of Fresenius, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Fresenius has not opposed, in writing, including the reasons for opposing, the selection of a proposed Monitor within ten (10) days after notice by the staff of the Commission to Fresenius of the identity of any proposed Monitor, Fresenius shall be deemed to have consented to the selection of the proposed Monitor. Not later than ten (10) days after appointment of a substitute Monitor, Fresenius shall execute an agreement that, subject to the prior approval of the Commission, confers on the Monitor all the rights and powers necessary to permit the Monitor to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the terms of this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Order.
 
D. Fresenius shall consent to the following terms and conditions regarding the powers, duties, authorities, and responsibilities of the Monitor:
  1. The Monitor shall have the power and authority to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the terms of this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements, and shall exercise such power and authority and carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Monitor in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Order and in consultation with the Commission, including, but not limited to:

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  a. Assuring that Fresenius expeditiously complies with all of its obligations and performs all of its responsibilities as required by this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements;
 
  b. Monitoring any transition services agreements;
 
  c. Assuring that Material Confidential Information is not received or used by Fresenius or the Acquirers, except as allowed in this Order and in the Order to Maintain Assets, in this matter.
  2. The Monitor shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Commission.
 
  3. The Monitor shall serve for such time as is necessary to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the provisions of this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements.
 
  4. Subject to any demonstrated legally recognized privilege, the Monitor shall have full and complete access to Fresenius’s personnel, books, documents, records kept in the Ordinary Course Of Business, facilities and technical information, and such other relevant information as the Monitors may reasonably request, related to Fresenius’s compliance with its obligations under this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements. Fresenius shall cooperate with any reasonable request of the Monitors and shall take no action to interfere with or impede the Monitor’s ability to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements.
 
  5. The Monitor shall serve, without bond or other security, at the expense of Fresenius on such reasonable and customary terms and conditions as the Commission may set. The Monitor shall have authority to employ, at the expense of Fresenius, such consultants, accountants, attorneys and other representatives and assistants as are reasonably necessary to carry out the Monitors’ duties and responsibilities. The Monitor shall account for all expenses incurred, including fees for services rendered, subject to the approval of the Commission.
 
  6. Fresenius shall indemnify the Monitor and hold the Monitor harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the Monitor’s duties, including all reasonable fees of counsel and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the preparations for, or defense of, any claim, whether or not resulting in any liability, except to the extent that such losses,

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  claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses result from misfeasance, gross negligence, willful or wanton acts, or bad faith by the Monitor.
  7. Fresenius shall report to the Monitor in accordance with the requirements of this Order and/or as otherwise provided in any agreement approved by the Commission. The Monitor shall evaluate the reports submitted to the Monitor by Fresenius, and any reports submitted by the Acquirer with respect to the performance of Fresenius’s obligations under this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements.
 
  8. Within one (1) month from the date the Monitor is appointed pursuant to this paragraph, every sixty (60) days thereafter, and otherwise as requested by the Commission, the Monitor shall report in writing to the Commission concerning performance by Fresenius of its obligations under this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements.
 
  9. Fresenius may require the Monitor and each of the Monitor’s consultants, accountants, attorneys, and other representatives and assistants to sign a customary confidentiality agreement; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, such agreement shall not restrict the Monitor from providing any information to the Commission.
E. The Commission may, among other things, require the Monitor and each of the Monitor’s consultants, accountants, attorneys, and other representatives and assistants to sign an appropriate confidentiality agreement Relating To Commission materials and information received in connection with the performance of the Monitor’s duties.
 
F. If the Commission determines that the Monitor has ceased to act or failed to act diligently, the Commission may appoint a substitute Monitor in the same manner as provided in this Paragraph IV.
 
G. The Commission may on its own initiative, or at the request of the Monitor, issue such additional orders or directions as may be necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the requirements of this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements.
 
H. A Monitor appointed pursuant to this Order may be the same Person appointed as a trustee pursuant to Paragraph V of this Order and may be the same Person or Persons appointed as Monitor under the Order to Maintain Assets.

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V.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. If Fresenius has not divested, absolutely and in good faith and with the Commission’s prior approval, all of the Assets To Be Divested pursuant to Paragraph II of this Order, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest any of the Assets To Be Divested that have not been divested pursuant to Paragraph II of this Order in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Paragraph II of this Order. In the event that the Commission or the Attorney General brings an action pursuant to Section 5( l ) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45( l ), or any other statute enforced by the Commission, Fresenius shall consent to the appointment of a trustee in such action to divest the relevant assets in accordance with the terms of this Order. Neither the appointment of a trustee nor a decision not to appoint a trustee under this Paragraph shall preclude the Commission or the Attorney General from seeking civil penalties or any other relief available to it, including a court-appointed trustee, pursuant to § 5( l ) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, or any other statute enforced by the Commission, for any failure by Fresenius to comply with this Order.
 
B. The Commission shall select the trustee, subject to the consent of Fresenius, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The trustee shall be a Person with experience and expertise in acquisitions and divestitures. If Fresenius has not opposed, in writing, including the reasons for opposing, the selection of any proposed trustee within ten (10) days after receipt of notice by the staff of the Commission to Fresenius of the identity of any proposed trustee, Fresenius shall be deemed to have consented to the selection of the proposed trustee.
 
C. Within ten (10) days after appointment of a trustee, Fresenius shall execute a trust agreement that, subject to the prior approval of the Commission, transfers to the trustee all rights and powers necessary to permit the trustee to effect the divestitures required by this Order.
 
D. If a trustee is appointed by the Commission or a court pursuant to this Order, Fresenius shall consent to the following terms and conditions regarding the trustee’s powers, duties, authority, and responsibilities:
  1. Subject to the prior approval of the Commission, the trustee shall have the exclusive power and authority to divest any of the Assets To Be Divested that have not been divested pursuant to Paragraph II of this Order.
 
  2. The trustee shall have twelve (12) months from the date the Commission approves the trust agreement described herein to accomplish the divestiture, which shall be subject to

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  the prior approval of the Commission. If, however, at the end of the twelve (12) month period, the trustee has submitted a divestiture plan or believes that the divestiture can be achieved within a reasonable time, the divestiture period may be extended by the Commission; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the Commission may extend the divestiture period only two (2) times.
  3. Subject to any demonstrated legally recognized privilege, the trustee shall have full and complete access to the personnel, books, records, and facilities related to the relevant assets that are required to be divested by this Order, and to any other relevant information, as the trustee may request. Fresenius shall develop such financial or other information as the trustee may request and shall cooperate with the trustee. Fresenius shall take no action to interfere with or impede the trustee’s accomplishment of the divestiture. Any delays in divestiture caused by Fresenius shall extend the time for divestiture under this Paragraph V in an amount equal to the delay, as determined by the Commission or, for a court-appointed trustee, by the court.
 
  4. The trustee shall use commercially reasonable best efforts to negotiate the most favorable price and terms available in each contract that is submitted to the Commission, subject to Fresenius’s absolute and unconditional obligation to divest expeditiously and at no minimum price. The divestiture shall be made in the manner and to an Acquirer or Acquirers as required by this Order; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if the trustee receives bona fide offers for particular assets from more than one acquiring entity, and if the Commission determines to approve more than one such acquiring entity for such assets, the trustee shall divest the assets to the acquiring entity selected by Fresenius from among those approved by the Commission; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, that Fresenius shall select such entity within five (5) days of receiving notification of the Commission’s approval.
 
  5. The trustee shall serve, without bond or other security, at the cost and expense of Fresenius, on such reasonable and customary terms and conditions as the Commission or a court may set. The trustee shall have the authority to employ, at the cost and expense of Fresenius, such consultants, accountants, attorneys, investment bankers, business brokers, appraisers, and other representatives and assistants as are necessary to carry out the trustee’s duties and responsibilities. The trustee shall account for all monies derived from the divestiture and all expenses incurred. After approval by the Commission and, in the case of a court-appointed trustee, by the court, of the account of the trustee, including fees for the trustee’s services, all remaining monies shall be paid at the direction of Fresenius, and the trustee’s power shall be terminated. The compensation of the trustee shall be based at least in significant part on a commission arrangement contingent on the divestiture of all of the relevant assets that are required to be divested by this Order.

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  6. Fresenius shall indemnify the trustee and hold the trustee harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the trustee’s duties, including all reasonable fees of counsel and other expenses incurred in connection with the preparation for, or defense of, any claim, whether or not resulting in any liability, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses result from misfeasance, gross negligence, willful or wanton acts, or bad faith by the trustee.
 
  7. The trustee shall have no obligation or authority to operate or maintain the relevant assets required to be divested by this Order.
 
  8. The trustee shall report in writing to Fresenius and to the Commission every sixty (60) days concerning the trustee’s efforts to accomplish the divestiture.
 
  9. Fresenius may require the trustee and each of the trustee’s consultants, accountants, attorneys, and other representatives and assistants to sign a customary confidentiality agreement; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, such agreement shall not restrict the trustee from providing any information to the Commission.
E. If the Commission determines that a trustee has ceased to act or failed to act diligently, the Commission may appoint a substitute trustee in the same manner as provided in this Paragraph V.
 
F. The Commission or, in the case of a court-appointed trustee, the court, may on its own initiative or at the request of the trustee issue such additional orders or directions as may be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the divestiture required by this Order.
 
G. The trustee appointed pursuant to this Paragraph may be the same Person appointed as the Monitor pursuant to the relevant provisions of this Order or the Order to Maintain Assets.
VI.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

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A. Beginning thirty (30) days after the date this Order becomes final, and every thirty (30) days thereafter until Fresenius has fully complied with Paragraphs II.A., II.B.3, II.B.5.a, II.B.6, II.B.9, II.B.13, and II.B.17 of this Order, Fresenius shall submit to the Commission a verified written report setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it intends to comply, is complying, and has complied with the terms of this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements. Fresenius shall submit at the same time a copy of these reports to the Monitor, if any Monitor has been appointed.
 
B. Beginning twelve (12) months after the date this Order becomes final, and annually thereafter on the anniversary of the date this Order becomes final, for the next four (4) years, Fresenius shall submit to the Commission verified written reports setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it is complying and has complied with this Order, the Order to Maintain Assets, and the Divestiture Agreements. Fresenius shall submit at the same time a copy of these reports to the Monitor, if any Monitor has been appointed.
VII.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Fresenius shall notify the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to:
A. Any proposed dissolution of Fresenius,
 
B. Any proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation of Fresenius, or
 
C. Any other change in Fresenius that may affect compliance obligations arising out of this Order, including but, not limited to, assignment, the creation or dissolution of subsidiaries, or any other change in Fresenius.
VIII.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the purpose of determining or securing compliance with this Order, and subject to any legally recognized privilege, and upon written request with reasonable notice to Fresenius, Fresenius shall permit any duly authorized representative of the Commission:

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A. Access, during office hours of Fresenius and in the presence of counsel, to all facilities and access to inspect and copy all books, ledgers, accounts, correspondence, memoranda, and all other records and documents in the possession or under the control of Fresenius related to compliance with this Order; and
 
B. Upon five (5) days’ notice to Fresenius and without restraint or interference from Fresenius, to interview officers, directors, or employees of Fresenius, who may have counsel present, regarding such matters.
IX.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order shall terminate ten (10) years from the date the Order is issued.
  By the Commission.
  Donald S. Clark
Secretary
SEAL
ISSUED:

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APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A CLINICS
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
1
  FMC-Norwood Clinic Dialysis Unit (012516)   1424 North Carraway Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35234
 
2
  FMC-Chilton Peach (012587)   107 Medical Center Dr.
Clanton, AL 35045
 
3
  FMC-Walker County Dialysis (012533)   589 Highway 78W
Jasper, AL 35501
 
4
  RCG-Marion (042573)   2921 Highway 77, Suite 8
Marion, AR 72364
 
5
  RCG-Osceola Dialysis Center (231656)   1420 West Keiser Avenue
Osceola, AR 72370
 
6
  RCG-Avondale (032608)   13055 West McDowell Road
Avondale, AZ 85323
 
7
  RCG-Mesa (032551)   1337 South Gilbert Road
Mesa, AZ 85204
 
8
  RCG-Southwest Mesa (032526)   1457 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202
 
9
  RCG-Northeast Phoenix (032596)   3305 East Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
 
10
  RCG-Phoenix North (032555)   8046 North 19th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
 
11
  RCG-South Phoenix (032583)   4621 South Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
 
12
  FMC-Tempe (032586)   8820 South Kyrene Road
Tempe, AZ 85284
 
13
  RCG-Cottonwood (032562)   203 South Candy Lane
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
 
14
  RCG-Prescott (R032523)   980 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301


 

APPENDIX A
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
15
  RCG-Naples (102809)   6625 Hillway Circle
Naples, FL 34112
 
16
  FMC-Lakewood (102733)   8131 Cooper Creek Boulevard
University Park, FL 34201
 
17
  RCG-Tampa Central (102761)   4705 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33603
 
18
  RCG-Cartersville (112691)   203 South Tennessee Street
Cartersville, GA 30120
 
19
  RCG-Covington (112708)   4179 Baker Street
Covington, GA 30014
 
20
  RCG-Cobb County (112675)   506 Roswell Street
Marietta, GA 30060
 
21
  FMC-Neomedica Evanston (142511)   1715 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
 
22
  RCG-Arlington Heights (142628)   17 West Gulf Road
Arlington, IL 60006
 
23
  RCG-Scottsdale (142518)   7929 South Cicero
Chicago, IL 60652
 
24
  RCG-Markham (142575)   3053-3055 West 159th Street
Markham, IL 60426
 
25
  RCG-Hazelcrest (142622)   3470 West 183rd Street
Hazelcrest, IL 60429
 
26
  RCG-South Holland (142544)   16136 South Park Avenue
South Holland, IL 60473
 
27
  RCG-Loop (142505)   55 East Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
 
28
  RCG-Waukegan (142577)   1616 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
 
29
  RCG Waukegan Home (142567)   1616 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

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APPENDIX A
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
30
  FMC-Quad Counties Dialysis (152539)   528 North Grandstaff
Auburn, IN 46706
 
31
  FMC-Central Fort Wayne (152580)   1940 Blufton Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
 
32
  FMC-Lake Avenue Dialysis (152508)   3525 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
 
33
  FMC-Lake Avenue Home (152563)   2414 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
 
34
  FMC-South Anthony (152533)   7017 South Anthony Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
 
35
  FMC-Huntington (152575)   3040 West Park Drive
Huntington, IN 46750
 
36
  FMC-Noblesville (152555)   865 Westfield Road
Noblesville, IN 46060
 
37
  FMC-Blue River Valley Dialysis (152545)   2309 South Miller Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
 
38
  FMC-Marion County (152512)   3834 South Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
 
39
  FMC-Greenwood (152572)   125 Airport Parkway
Greenwood, IN 46143
 
40
  FMC-Northwest Indianapolis (152524)   6488 Corporate Way
Indianapolis, IN 46278
 
41
  FMC Logansport (152570)   1025 Michigan
Logansport, IN 46947
 
42
  FMC Scottsburg (152529)   1451 North Gardner
Scottsburg, IN 47170
 
43
  RCG-Louisville (182537)   635 South 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
 
44
  RCG-Baton Rouge (192616)   1333 Oneal Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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APPENDIX A
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
45
  RCG-Houma (192509)   108 Picone Road
Houma, LA 70363
 
46
  RCG-Thibodaux (192535)   406 North Acadia Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
 
47
  RCG-Amesbury (222532)   24 Morrill Place
Amesbury, MA 01913
 
48
  RCG-North Andover (222545)   201 Sutton Street
North Andover, MA 01845
 
49
  RCG-Canton (252521)   620 East Peace Street
Canton, MS 39046
 
50
  RCG-Hazlehurst (252551)   201 North Haley Street
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
 
51
  RCG-Jackson North (252501)   571 East Beasely Road
Jackson, MS 39206
 
52
  RCG-Jackson South (252535)   2460 Terry Road
Jackson, MS 39204
 
53
  RCG-Jackson Southwest (252533)   1828 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39204
 
54
  FMC-Carthage (252562)   312 Ellis Street
Carthage, MS 39051
 
55
  RCG-Lexington (252539)   22579 Dept Street
Lexington, MS 39095
 
56
  RCG-Lees Summit (no CMS number)   100 N.E. Missouri Road
Lees Summit, MO 64086
 
57
  RCG-Kansas City (262564)   4333 Madison
Kansas City, MO 64111
 
58
  FMC Las Cruces (322527)   3961 East Lohman
Las Cruces, NM 88011
 
59
  FMC-Preferred Dialysis of Green Valley (292517)   1489 West Warm Springs
Henderson, NV 89014

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APPENDIX A
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
60
  FMC-Preferred Owned (292507)   2333 Renaissance Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89119
 
61
  FMC-Northeast Portland (382540)   703 NE Hancock Street
Portland, OR 97212
 
62
  FMC-Oregon Kidney Center (382500)   5318 NE Irving
Portland, OR 97213
 
63
  FMC-Sunnyside/SE Portland/Lake Rd (382534)   6902 SE Lake Road
Milwaukie, OR 97267
 
64
  FMC-Willamette Valley (382520)   1510 Division Street
Oregon City, OR 97045
 
65
  FMC-Sellersville (392617)   700 Lawn Avenue
Sellersville, PA 18960
 
66
  RCG-Philadelphia (392601)   3310-24 Memphis Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
 
67
  FMC-Northern Philadelphia (392509)   5933 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19141
 
68
  FMC-North Providence (412506)   1635 Mineral Spring Avenue
North Providence, RI 02904
 
69
  FMC-Providence (412500)   40 Hemingway Drive
East Providence, RI 02915
 
70
  FMC-Easley D.C. (152541)   125 Whitmire Road
Easley, SC 29640
 
71
  FMC-Greenville (422503)   3 Butternut Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
 
72
  FMC-Simpsonville (422579)   209 North Maple Street
Simpsonville, SC 29681
 
73
  RCG-Memphis North (442640)   4913 Raleigh Common Drive
Memphis, TN 38128
 
74
  RCG-Memphis Central (442637)   1331 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104

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APPENDIX A
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
75
  RCG-Memphis Whitehaven (442655)   3420 Elvis Presley Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38116
 
76
  RCG-Memphis Midtown (442646)   1166 Monroe Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
 
77
  RCG-Memphis Graceland (442650)   4180 Auburn Road
Memphis, TN 38116
 
78
  RCG-Memphis South (442605)   3960 Knight Arnold Road
Memphis, TN 38118
 
79
  FMC-Alice (452537)   2345 Alice Regional Boulevard
Alice, TX 78332
 
80
  FMC-Corpus Christi (452514)   2733 Swantner Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
 
81
  FMC-D.S. of Riverside (452751)   13434 Up River Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
 
82
  FMC-D.S. of South Texas (452715)   4300 South Padre Island
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
 
83
  FMC-D.S. of South Texas-Central (452800)   2222 South Morgan
Corpus Christi, TX 78405
 
84
  FMC-North East Texas (452694)   4805 Wesley Street
Greenville, TX 75401
 
85
  RCG-El Paso West (452809)   3100 North Stanton Street
El Paso, TX 79902
 
86
  RCG-Weslaco (452672)   910 South Utah Street
Weslaco, TX 78596
 
87
  RCG-McAllen (452654)   411 Lindberg Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501
 
88
  FMC-Edinburg Kidney Center (452764)   4302 South Sugar Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
 
89
  FMC-Downtown Spokane (502547)   601 West 5th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99204

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APPENDIX A
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare Provider Number)   Clinic Address
         
90
  FMC-North Spokane (502538)   7407 North Division Street
Spokane, WA 99208
 
91
  FMC-Spokane Valley (502537)   12610 East Mirabeau
Spokane, WA99208

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APPENDIX B
AREA DEFINITIONS
Five digit numbers refer to zip codes.
 
Geographic areas bounded by roads include all properties abutting the referenced road ( i.e. , properties on both sides of the road).
 
Zip codes or other areas fully surrounded by areas included in the area definition shall be considered part of the area definition.
 
Area definitions are based on maps submitted to the Commission staff by Fresenius.
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
1
  FMC-Norwood Clinic Dialysis Unit (012516)   The area in and/or near Birmingham, Alabama, consisting of: 35060, 35064, 35068, 35204, 35205, 35206, 35207, 35208, 35209, 35210, 35211, 35212, 35213, 35214, 35215, 35217, 35218, 35221, 35222, 35223, 35224, 35228, 35233, 35234, 35235.
 
2
  FMC-Chilton Peach (012587)   The area in and/or near Clanton, Alabama, consisting of: Chilton County (Alabama).
 
3
  FMC-Walker County Dialysis (012533)   The area in and/or near Jasper, Alabama, consisting of: Walker County (Alabama), and 35062, 35575, 35553, 35565.
 
4
  RCG-Osceola Dialysis Center (231656)   The area in and/or near Osceola, Arkansas, consisting of Mississippi County (Arkansas).
 
5
  RCG-Avondale (032608)   The area in and/or near Avondale, Arizona, consisting of: 85035, 85037, 85043, 85307, 85323, 85329, 85338, 85340, 85353.
 
6
  RCG-Mesa (032551), Southwest Mesa (032526)   The area in and/or near Mesa, Arizona, consisting of: 85201, 85202, 85203, 85204, 85205, 85206, 85208, 85210, 85213, 85224, 85225, 85233, 85234, 85236, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85296.
 
7
  RCG-Northeast Phoenix (032596)   The area in and/or near Phoenix, Arizona, consisting of: 85020, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85027, 85028, 85032, 85050, 85254.
 
8
  RCG-Phoenix North (032555)   The area in and/or near Phoenix, Arizona, consisting of: 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85028, 85029, 85051; the portions of 85003, 85004, 85007, 85009 that lie to the north of I-10.


 

APPENDIX B
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
9
  RCG-South Phoenix (032583)   The area in and/or near Phoenix, Arizona, consisting of: 85040, 85041, 85042, 85339; the portion of 85009 that lies to the south of West Buckeye Road; the portions of 85007, 85003, 85004, and 85034 that lie to the south of I-17.
 
10
  FMC-Tempe (032586)   The area in and/or near Tempe, Arizona, consisting of: 85202, 85040, 85044, 85048, 85224, 85225, 85226, 85248, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284.
 
11
  RCG-Cottonwood (032562), Prescott (R032523)   The area in and/or near Prescott, Arizona, consisting of Yavapai County (Arizona), and 86336.
 
12
  RCG-Naples (102809)   The area in and/or near Naples, Florida, consisting of: 34102, 34103, 34104, 34105, 34108, 34109, 34110, 34112, 34113, 34114, 34116, 34117, 34119, 34120.
 
13
  FMC-Lakewood (102733)   The area in and/or near Sarasota, Florida, consisting of: 34201, 34203, 34207, 34231, 34232, 34233, 34234, 34235, 34236, 34237, 34238, 34239, 34240, 34243; the portion of 34202 that lies to the south of State Road 64; the portion of 34208 that lies to the east of 57th Street East, the portion of 34241 that lies to the north of Clark Road/ State Road 72.
 
14
  RCG-Brandon (no CMS number)   The area in and/or near Brandon, Florida, consisting of: 33510, 33511, 33527, 33569, 33584, 33594, 33610, 33619.
 
15
  RCG-Tampa Central (102761)   The area in and/or near Tampa, Florida, consisting of: 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33609, 33610, 33611, 33614, 33615, 33616, 33619, 33629, 33634.
 
16
  RCG-Canton (no CMS number)   The area in and/or near Canton, Georgia, consisting of: Cherokee County, Pickens County (Georgia), and 30102, 30139, 30171, and 30184.
 
17
  RCG-Cartersville (112691)   The area in and/or near Cartersville, Georgia, consisting of: Bartow County (Georgia), and 30101, 30102, 30103, 30132, 30139, 30145, 30171, 30184.
 
18
  RCG-Covington (112708)   The area in and/or near Covington, Georgia, consisting of: Newton County, Rockdale County (Georgia), and 30014, 30025, 30038, 30052, 30054, 30055, 30056, 30058, 30252, 30663; the portions of 30233 and 31064 that lie to the north of Route 16.
 
19
  RCG-Cobb County (112675)   The area in and/or near Marietta, Georgia, consisting of: Cobb County (Georgia), and 30101, 30127, 30132, 30141, 30157.

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APPENDIX B
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
20
  FMC-Neomedica Evanston (142511)   The area in and/or near Chicago, Illinois, consisting of: 0022, 60025, 60029, 60043, 60053, 60062, 60076, 60077, 60091, 60093, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60625, 60626, 60640, 60645, 60646, 60659, 60660, 60712, 60714.
 
21
  RCG-Buffalo Grove (142650), Schaumburg (142654), Schaumburg Home (141626), Arlington Heights (142628)   The area in and/or near Chicago, Illinois, consisting of: 60004, 60005, 60007, 60008, 60015, 60016, 60018, 60025, 60047, 60056, 60061, 60062, 60067, 60069, 60070, 60074, 60089, 60090, 60101, 60103, 60106, 60107, 60108, 60010, 60133, 60139, 60143, 60157, 60172, 60173, 60188, 60191, 60193, 60194, 60195.
 
22
  RCG-Scottsdale (142518)   The area in and/or near Chicago, Illinois, consisting of: 60402, 60406, 60415, 60419, 60453, 60455, 60456, 60457, 60458, 60459, 60465, 60482, 60501, 60608, 60609, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60623, 60628, 60629, 60632, 60633, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60643, 60652, 60653, 60655, 60803, 60804, 60805, 60827.
 
23
  RCG-Markham (142575), Hazelcrest (142622), South Holland (142544)   The area in and/or near Chicago, Illinois, consisting of: 60406, 60409, 60411, 60419, 60422, 60425, 60426, 60429, 60430, 60438, 60443, 60445, 60452, 60461, 60466, 60469, 60471, 60472, 60473, 60475, 60476, 60477, 60478, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60628, 60633, 60643, 60655, 60803, 60805, 60827, 46320, 46321, 46324.
 
24
  RCG-Loop (142505)   The area in and/or near Chicago, Illinois, consisting of: 60406, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60628, 60629, 60632, 60633, 60636, 60637, 60642, 60643, 60647, 60649, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60657, 60661, 60827.
 
25
  RCG-Waukegan (142577), Waukegan Home (142567)   The area in and/or near Waukegan, Illinois, consisting of: Lake County (Illinois).
 
26
  FMC-Quad Counties Dialysis (152539)   The area in and/or near Auburn, Indiana, consisting of: DeKalb County (Indiana).
 
27
  FMC-Central Fort Wayne (152580), Lake Avenue Dialysis (152508), Lake Avenue Home (152563), South Anthony (152533)   The area in and/or near Fort Wayne, Indiana, consisting of: Allen, Wells, and Whitley Counties (Indiana).
 
28
  FMC-Huntington (152575)   The area in and/or near Huntington, Indiana, consisting of: Huntington County (Indiana).
 
29
  FMC-Noblesville (F152555)   The area in and/or near Indianapolis, Indiana, consisting of: Hamilton County (Indiana).

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APPENDIX B
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
30
  FMC-Blue River Valley Dialysis (152545)   The area in and/or near Indianapolis, Indiana, consisting of: Shelby County (Indiana).
 
31
  FMC-Marion County (152512)   The area in and/or near Indianapolis, Indiana, consisting of: 46107, 46142, 46201, 46203, 46217, 46219, 46221, 46225, 46226, 46227, 46229, 46237, 46239; the portion of 46218 that lies to the south of E. Massachusetts Avenue.
 
32
  FMC-Greenwood (152572)   The area in and/or near Indianapolis, Indiana, consisting of: 46113, 46131, 46142, 46143, 46184, 46217, 46221, 46227, 46237, 46259.
 
33
  FMC-Northwest Indianapolis (152524)   The area in and/or near Indianapolis, Indiana, consisting of: 46214, 46222, 46224, 46228, 46234, 46241, 46254, 46260, 46268, 46278.
 
34
  FMC Logansport (152570)   The area in and/or near Logansport, Indiana, consisting of: Cass County (Indiana), and 46917, 46916, 46939, 46947, 46951, 46970, 46975, 46985, 46996.
 
35
  FMC Scottsburg (152529)   The area in and/or near Scottsburg, Indiana, consisting of: 47102, 47170, 47220, 47270, 47229, 47274.
 
36
  RCG-Lousiville (182537)   The area in and/or near Louisville, Kentucky, consisting of: Jefferson County (Kentucky).
 
37
  RCG-Baton Rouge (192616)   The area in and/or near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, consisting of: East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish (Louisiana), and 70776, 70769.
 
38
  RCG-Houma (192509)   The area in and/or near Houma, Lousiana, consisting of: Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish (Louisiana).
 
39
  Thibodaux (192535)   The area in and/or near Thibodaux, Lousiana, consisting of: Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish (Louisiana).
 
40
  RCG-Amesbury (222532)   The area in and/or near Amesbury, Massachusetts, consisting of: 01830, 01832, 01833, 01834, 01835, 01860, 01913, 01938, 01950, 01951, 01952, 01969, 01985, 03827, 03848, 03858, 03865, 03874.
 
41
  RCG-North Andover (222545)   The area in and/or near North Andover, Massachusetts, consisting of: 01810, 01826, 01830, 01832, 01835, 01840, 01841, 01843, 01844, 01845, 01864, 01876, 01887, 01921, 01949, 03079, 03811, 03858, 03865.
 
42
  FMC-Carthage (252562)   The area in and/or near Carthage, Mississippi, consisting of: Leake County and Neshoba County (Mississippi).

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APPENDIX B
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
43
  RCG-Brandon (252549), Canton (252521), Hazlehurst (252551), Jackson North (252501), Jackson South (252535), Jackson Southwest (252533)   The area in and/or near Jackson, Mississippi, consisting of: Madison County, Hinds County, Rankin County, Copiah County, and Simpson County (Mississippi).
 
44
  RCG-Lexington (252539)   The area in and/or near Lexington, Mississippi, consisting of: Attala County and Holmes County (Mississippi).
 
45
  RCG-Kansas City (262564), Lees Summit (no CMS number)   The area in and/or near Kansas City, Missouri, consisting of: Jackson County (Missouri), and 64012, 64034, 64080, 64082, 64083, 64116, 64117, 66102, 66103, 66106, 66118, 66205, 66206, 66207, 66208.
 
46
  FMC Las Cruces (322527)   The area in and/or near Las Cruces, New Mexico, consisting of: Dona Ana County (New Mexico).
 
47
  FMC-Preferred Dialysis of Green Valley (292517), Preferred Owned (292507)   The area in and/or near Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of: 89005, 89011, 89012, 89014, 89015, 89030, 89052, 89101, 89102, 89103, 89104, 89106, 89107, 89109, 89110, 89118, 89119, 89120, 89121, 89122, 89123, 89139, 89141, 89142, 89156.
 
48
  RCG-Munroe Falls (362651), Summit (362613), White Ponds (362623)   The area in and/or near Akron, OH, consisting of: Portage County and Summit County (Ohio).
 
49
  FMC-Northeast Portland (382540), Oregon Kidney Center (382500)   The area in and/or near Portland, Oregon, consisting of: 97202, 97203, 97206, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97220, 97222, 97230, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97266.
 
50
  FMC-Sunnyside/ SE Portland/ Lake Rd (382534), Willamette Valley (382520)   The area in and/or near Portland, Oregon, consisting of: 97015, 97027, 97034, 97045, 97062, 97068, 97070, 97202, 97206, 97222, 97233, 97236, 97266, 97267.
 
51
  FMC-Sellersville (392617)   The area in and/or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of: 18054, 18073, 18914, 18915, 18917, 18927, 18932, 18936, 18944, 18951, 18955, 18960, 18962, 18964, 18969, 18970, 19438, 19440, 19446.
 
52
  RCG-Philadelphia (392601)   The area in and/or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of: 19111, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19129, 19130, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19137, 19140, 19141, 19144, 19149.
 
53
  FMC-Northern Philadelphia (392509)   The area in and/or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consisting of: 19012, 19095, 19111, 19027, 19038, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19124, 19126, 19128, 19129, 19132, 19138, 19140, 19141, 19144, 19150.

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APPENDIX B
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
54
  FMC-North Providence (412506), Providence (412500)   The area in and/or near Providence, Rhode Island, consisting of: 02703, 02760, 02763, 02769, 02771, 02777, 02806, 02809, 02814, 02826, 02828, 02838, 02857, 02860, 02861, 02863, 02864, 02865, 02876, 02885, 02888, 02895, 02896, 02901, 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908, 02909, 02910, 02911, 02914, 02915, 02916, 02917, 02919, 02920, 02921, 02940; the portion of 02830 that lies south of Route 102.
 
55
  FMC-Easley D.C. (152541), Greenville (422503), Simpsonville (422579)   The area in and/or near Greenville, South Carolina, consisting of the following South Carolina Counties: Greenville County, Pickens County, Anderson County, Laurens County (South Carolina).
 
56
  RCG-Galleria (442660), Memphis Central (442637), Memphis South (442605), Whitehaven (442655), Memphis Midtown (442646), Graceland (442650), Memphis North (442640)   The area in and/or near Memphis, Tennessee, consisting of Shelby County (Tennessee), and 38002, 38004, 38011, 38017, 38023, 38028, 38036, 38053, 38058.
 
57
  RCG-Marion (042573)   The area in and/or near Marion, Arkansas, consisting of Crittenden County (Arkansas).
 
58
  FMC-Alice (452537)   The area in and/or near Alice, Texas, consisting of: Jim Wells County (Texas), and 78349, 78357, 38384.
 
59
  RCG-Brownsville (452737)   The area in and/or near Brownsville, Texas, consisting of: 78520, 78521, 78526, 78566, 78575, 78578, 78583, 78586.
 
60
  FMC-Corpus Christi (452514), D.S. of Riverside (452751), D.S. of South Texas (452715), D.S. of South Texas-Central (452800)   The area in and/or near Corpus Christi, Texas, consisting of: Nueces County, San Patricio County, and Aransas County (Texas).
 
61
  FMC-North East Texas (452694)   The area in and/or near Terrell, Texas, consisting of: Hunt County, Delta County, Rains County, Hopkins County, Rockwell County Texas); 75164, 75189, 75424, 75442; and the portion of Fannin County (Texas) south of I-82/Route 18.
 
62
  RCG-El Paso East and El Paso Home (452749), El Paso West (452809)   The area in and/or near El Paso, Texas, consisting of: El Paso County (Texas).
 
63
  RCG-Weslaco (452672)   The area in and/or near Weslaco, Texas, consisting of: 78516, 78537, 78538, 78539, 78543, 78558, 78559, 78562, 78570, 78579, 78589, 78592, 78593, 78596, 78594; the portion of 78569 that lies to the west of US-77.

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APPENDIX B
         
    Divested Clinics (Medicare Provider Numbers)   Corresponding Area Definition
         
64
  RCG-McAllen (452654)   The area in and/or near McAllen, Texas, consisting of: 78501, 78503, 78504, 78516, 78537, 78538, 78539, 78543, 78557, 78558, 78562, 78570, 78577, 78579, 78589, 78596; the portion of 78569 that lies within Hidalgo County (Texas).
 
65
  FMC-Edinburg Kidney Center (452764)   The area in and/or near Edinburg, Texas, consisting of: 78501, 78503, 78504, 78516, 78537, 78538, 78539, 78543, 78557, 78558, 78562, 78570, 78577, 78579, 78589, 78596; the portion of 78572 that lies to the east of Doffing Road until Doffing Road’s northeast terminus; the portion of 78569 that lies within Hidalgo County (Texas).
 
66
  FMC Downtown Spokane (502547), North Spokane (502538), Spokane Valley (502537)   The area in and/or near Spokane, Washington, consisting of: Spokane County (Washington).

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APPENDIX C
ILLINOIS CLINICS
         
    Clinic Name (Medicare provider number)   Clinic Address
         
1
  FMC-Neomedica Evanston (142511)   1715 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
2
  RCG- Arlington Heights (142628)   17 West Gulf Road
Arlington, IL 60006
3
  RCG-Scottsdale (142518)   7929 South Cicero
Chicago, IL 60652
4
  RCG-Markham (142575)   3053-3055 West 159 th Street
Markham, IL 60426
5
  RCG- Hazelcrest (142622)   3470 West 183 rd Street
Hazelcrest, IL 60429
6
  RCG-South Holland (142628)   16136 South Park Avenue
South Holland, IL 60473
7
  RCG-Loop (142505)   55 East Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
8
  RCG-Waukegan (142577)   1616 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
9
  RCG Waukegan Home (142567)   1616 Grand Avenue
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APPENDIX D
JOINT VENTURES FROM WHICH FRESENIUS WILL DIVEST ITS
JOINT VENTURE EQUITY INTERESTS AND CLINICS OWNED BY JOINT VENTURES
             
        Clinic Name    
    Joint Venture Name   (Medicare provider number)   Clinic Address
             
1
  Renal Care Group Canton, LLC   RCG-Canton (no CMS number)   260 Hospital Road Canton, GA 30114
2
  Brownsville Kidney Center, Ltd.   RCG-Brownsville (452737)   2945 Central Boulevard Brownsville, TX 78520
3
  Renal Care Group Buffalo Grove, LLC   RCG-Buffalo Grove (142650)   1291 West Dundee Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
4
  Renal Care Group Schaumburg, LLC   RCG-Schaumburg (142654)   1156 South Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL 60193
5
  Renal Care Group Schaumburg, LLC   RCG-Schaumburg Home (142654)   17 West Golf Road Arlington Heights, IL 60006
6
  El Paso Kidney Center East, Ltd.   RCG-El Paso East (452749)   10737 Gateway Boulevard West El Paso, TX 79935
7
  RCG Brandon, LLC   RCG-Brandon (252549)   101 Christian Drive Brandon, MS 39042
8
  Renal Care Group Galleria, LLC   RCG-Galleria (422660)   8592 Ricky Bell Cove Memphis, TN 38133
9
  RCG Brandon LLC   RCG-Brandon (no CMS number)   731 West Lumsden Road Brandon, FL 33511
10
  Summit Renal Care, LLC   RCG-Munroe Falls (362651)   265 North Main Street Munroe Falls, OH 44262
11
  Summit Renal Care, LLC   RCG-Summit (362613)   73 Massillon Road Akron, OH 44312
12
  Summit Renal Care, LLC   RCG-White Ponds (362623)   534 White Pond Drive Akron, OH 44320


 

APPENDIX E
MONITOR AGREEMENT


 

[Confidential Exhibit A and Confidential Appendix B
to the Monitor Agreement Have Been Redacted from
this Public Version of the Decision and Order.]


 

Non-Public Appendix
         


 

     
Non-Public Appendix F
NRI Divestiture Agreements
         
 

EXHIBIT 10.4
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
     
COMMISSIONERS:
  Deborah Platt Majoras, Chairman
Pamela Jones Harbour
Jon Leibowitz
William E. Kovacic
J. Thomas Rosch
       
 
In the Matter of
  Docket No. C-
 
FRESENIUS AG,    
 
 
a corporation.
   
ORDER TO MAINTAIN ASSETS
      The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”), having initiated an investigation of the proposed acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. by Fresenius AG and entities controlled by Fresenius AG, including (1) Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, (2) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation majority owned by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and (3) Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation that is wholly owned by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., and Fresenius AG (hereafter referred to as “Respondent”) having been furnished thereafter with a copy of a draft of Complaint that the Bureau of Competition proposed to present to the Commission for its consideration and which, if issued by the Commission, would charge Respondent with violations of Section 7 of the Clayton Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 18, and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 45; and
      Respondent, its attorneys, and counsel for the Commission having thereafter executed an Agreement Containing Consent Orders (“Consent Agreement”), containing an admission by Respondent of all the jurisdictional facts set forth in the aforesaid draft of Complaint, a statement that the signing of said Consent Agreement is for settlement purposes only and does not constitute an admission by Respondent that the law has been violated as alleged in such Complaint, or that the facts as alleged in such Complaint, other than jurisdictional facts, are true, and waivers and other provisions as required by the Commission’s Rules; and
      The Commission, having thereafter considered the matter and having determined that it had reason to believe that Respondent has violated the said Acts, and that a Complaint should issue stating its charges in that respect, and having accepted the executed Consent Agreement


 

and placed such Consent Agreement on the public record for a period of thirty (30) days for the receipt and consideration of public comments, now in further conformity with the procedure described in Commission Rule 2.34, 16 C.F.R. § 2.34, the Commission hereby issues its Complaint, makes the following jurisdictional findings, and issues the following Order to Maintain Assets:
1. Respondent Fresenius AG is a corporation organized, existing and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Fresenius AG is the ultimate parent of (1) Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, the general partner of which is majority owned by Fresenius AG, with its office and principal place of business located at Else-Kröner-Straße 1, 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany, (2) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., a New York corporation majority owned by Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, a partnership limited by shares organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420, and (3) Florence Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation that is wholly owned by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc, with its office and principal place of business located at 95 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420.
 
2. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this proceeding and of Respondent, and the proceeding is in the public interest.
ORDER
I.
      IT IS ORDERED that, all capitalized terms used in this Order to Maintain Assets, but not defined herein, shall have the meanings attributed to such terms in the Decision and Order contained in the Consent Agreement.
II.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. From the date Respondent signs the Consent Agreement until the Time of Divestiture of each Joint Venture Equity Interest and each Clinic To Be Divested and until all Assets Associated with each Clinic To Be Divested are divested pursuant to the Consent Agreement, Respondent shall:

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  1. maintain (a) each Clinic To Be Divested and all Assets Associated with it, and (b) each Clinic and all Assets Associated with it owned by a joint venture in which the Joint Venture Equity Interest is being divested (“JV Clinic Assets”) in substantially the same condition (except for normal wear and tear) existing at the time Fresenius signs the Consent Agreement;
 
  2. take such actions that are consistent with the past practices of Fresenius or RCG, respectively, in connection with the JV Clinic Assets and such Clinic To Be Divested and the Assets Associated with it and that are taken in the Ordinary Course Of Business and in the normal day-to-day operations of Fresenius or RCG;
 
  3. keep available the services of the current officers, employees, and agents of Fresenius; and maintain the relations and good will with Suppliers, Payors, Physicians, landlords, patients, employees, agents, and others having business relations with the JV Clinic Assets and the Clinic To Be Divested and the Assets Associated with it in the Ordinary Course Of Business; and
 
  4. preserve the JV Clinic Assets and the Clinic To Be Divested and all Assets Associated with it as an ongoing business and not take any affirmative action, or fail to take any action within Fresenius’s control, as a result of which the viability, competitiveness, and marketability of the JV Clinic Assets and the Clinic To Be Divested or all Assets Associated with it would be diminished.
B. From the date Fresenius signs the Consent Agreement until the date this Order to Maintain Assets terminates pursuant to Paragraph VII, Fresenius shall do the following:
  1. Until sixty (60) days after the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not interfere in employment negotiations between each Fresenius Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested and the Acquirer of the Clinic.
 
  2. With respect to each Fresenius Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who receives, within sixty (60) days of the Time Of Divestiture of any Clinic at which he or she is employed, an offer of employment from the Acquirer of that Clinic, Fresenius shall not prevent, prohibit or restrict or threaten to prevent, prohibit or restrict the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested from being employed by the Acquirer of the Clinic, and shall not offer any incentive to the Fresenius Employee Of The Clinic To Be Divested to decline employment with the Acquirer of the Clinic.
 
  3. For a period of two (2) years following the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who is employed by the Acquirer to terminate his or her employment relationship with the Acquirer, unless that employment relationship has already been terminated by the Acquirer; PROVIDED,

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  HOWEVER, Fresenius may make general advertisements for employees including, but not limited to, in newspapers, trade publications, websites, or other media not targeted specifically at the Acquirer’s employees; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, Fresenius may hire employees who apply for employment with Fresenius, as long as such employees were not solicited by Fresenius in violation of this Paragraph II.C.3.; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, Fresenius may offer employment to an Employee Of A Clinic To Be Divested who is employed by the Acquirer in only a part-time capacity, if the employment offered by Fresenius would not, in any way, interfere with the employee’s ability to fulfill his or her employment responsibilities to the Acquirer.
  4. For a period of not less than forty-five (45) days, which period may begin prior to the signing of the Consent Agreement and which shall end no earlier than ten (10) days after the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested (“Forty-Five Day Hiring Period”), Fresenius shall not interfere in employment negotiations between each Regional Manager Of A Clinic To Be Divested and the Acquirer of the Clinic; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the terms of this Paragraph II.C.4. shall not apply after Acquirers have hired ten (10) Regional Managers who were each previously employed by Fresenius or RCG at any time since October 1, 2005.
 
  5. With respect to each Regional Manager Of A Clinic To Be Divested who receives, within the Forty-Five Day Hiring Period required by Paragraph II.C.4. of this Order to Maintain Assets an offer of employment from the Acquirer of that Clinic, for a period of two (2) years following the Time Of Divestiture of the Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce any Regional Manager of the Acquirer who was previously a Regional Manager of A Clinic To Be Divested to terminate his or her employment relationship with the Acquirer unless the individual has been terminated by the Acquirer; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Fresenius may make general advertisements for Regional Managers including, but not limited to, in newspapers, trade publications, websites, or other media not targeted specifically at Acquirer’s Regional Managers; PROVIDED, FURTHER, HOWEVER, Fresenius may hire Regional Managers who apply for employment with Fresenius, as long as such Regional Managers were not solicited by Fresenius in violation of this Paragraph II.C.5.; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, after Acquirers have hired ten (10) Regional Managers who were each previously employed by Fresenius or RCG at any time since October 1, 2005, the terms of this Paragraph II.C.5. shall apply only to those ten (10) Regional Managers hired by the Acquirers.
 
  6. With respect to each Physician who has provided services to a Clinic To Be Divested pursuant to any of the Clinic’s Physician Contracts in effect at any time during the four (4) months preceding the Time Of Divestiture of the Clinic (“Contract Physician”):
  a. Fresenius shall not offer any incentive to the Contract Physician, the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice

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  group to decline to provide services to the Clinic To Be Divested, and shall eliminate any confidentiality restrictions that would prevent the Contract Physician, the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group from using or transferring to the Acquirer of the Clinic To Be Divested any information Relating To the Operation Of The Clinic; and
  b. For a period of three (3) years following the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not contract for the services of the Contract Physician, the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group for the provision of Contract Services to be performed in any of the areas listed in Appendix B of this Order that correspond to such Clinic. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, if the Contract Physician, or the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group were providing services to one or more Clinics, other than or in addition to a Clinic To Be Divested, pursuant to a contract with Fresenius or RCG in effect as of October 1, 2005, then Fresenius may continue to contract with such Contract Physicians, or the Contract Physician’s practice group, or other members of the Contract Physician’s practice group for services to be provided to such other or additional Clinics.
  7. With respect to Material Confidential Information relating exclusively to any of the Clinics To Be Divested, Fresenius shall:
  a. not disclose such information to any Person other than the Acquirer of such Clinic;
 
  b. after the Time Of Divestiture of such Clinic:
  (1) not use such information for any purpose other than complying with the terms of the Consent Agreement or with any law; and
 
  (2) destroy all records of such information, except to the extent that: (1) Fresenius is required by law to retain such information, and (2) Fresenius’s inside or outside attorneys may keep one copy solely for archival purposes, but may not disclose such copy to the rest of Fresenius.
  8. For two (2) years following the Time Of Divestiture of each Clinic To Be Divested, Fresenius shall not solicit the business of any patients that received any goods or services from such Clinic between October 1, 2005, and the date of such divestiture, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Fresenius may (i) make general advertisements for the business of such patients including, but not limited to, in newspapers, trade publications, websites, or other media not targeted specifically at such patients, and (ii) provide advertising and promotions directly to any patient that initiates discussions with, or makes a request to, any Fresenius employee.

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  9. Fresenius shall do nothing to prevent or discourage Suppliers that, prior to the Time Of Divestiture of any Clinic To Be Divested, supplied goods and services for use in any Clinic To Be Divested from continuing to supply goods and services for use in such Clinic.
C. The purpose of Paragraph II of this Order to Maintain Assets is:
  1. to preserve the Clinics To Be Divested and the Assets To Be Divested as viable, competitive, and ongoing businesses, to prevent their destruction, removal, wasting, deterioration, or impairment, and to prevent interim harm to competition, pending the relevant divestitures and other relief;
 
  2. to preserve the good will of the employees and Regional Managers of the Clinics To Be Divested and of the Physicians, Suppliers, and patients that do business with those Clinics; and
 
  3. to prevent Material Confidential Information relating exclusively to the Clinics To Be Divested from being exchanged with Fresenius’s retained dialysis businesses.
III.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:
A. Richard Shermer, of R. Shermer & Co., shall be appointed Monitor to assure that Fresenius expeditiously complies with all of its obligations and performs all of its responsibilities as required by the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.
 
B. No later than one (1) day after this Order to Maintain Assets is made final, Fresenius shall, pursuant to the Monitor Agreement and to this Order to Maintain Assets, transfer to the Monitor all the rights, powers, and authorities necessary to permit the Monitor to perform his duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.
 
C. In the event a substitute Monitor is required, the Commission shall select the Monitor, subject to the consent of Fresenius, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Fresenius has not opposed, in writing, including the reasons for opposing, the selection of a proposed Monitor within ten (10) days after notice by the staff of the Commission to Fresenius of the identity of any proposed Monitor, Fresenius shall be deemed to have consented to the selection of the proposed Monitor. Not later than ten (10) days after appointment of a substitute Monitor, Fresenius shall execute an agreement that, subject to the prior approval of the Commission, confers on the Monitor all the rights, powers, and authorities necessary to permit the Monitor to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the

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  terms of the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets, in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Order to Maintain Assets.
D. Fresenius shall consent to the following terms and conditions regarding the powers, duties, authorities, and responsibilities of the Monitor:
  1. The Monitor shall have the power and authority to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the terms of the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets, and shall exercise such power and authority and carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Monitor in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets and in consultation with the Commission, including, but not limited to:
  a. Assuring that Fresenius expeditiously complies with all of its obligations and perform all of its responsibilities as required by the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets;
 
  b. Monitoring any transition services agreements; and
 
  c. Assuring that Material Confidential Information is not received or used by Fresenius or the Acquirers, except as allowed in the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.
  2. The Monitor shall act in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Commission.
 
  3. The Monitor shall serve for such time as is necessary to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the provisions of the Consent Agreement and the Order to Maintain Assets.
 
  4. Subject to any demonstrated legally recognized privilege, the Monitor shall have full and complete access to Fresenius’s personnel, books, documents, records kept in the Ordinary Course Of Business, facilities and technical information, and such other relevant information as the Monitors may reasonably request, related to Fresenius’s compliance with its obligations under the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets. Fresenius shall cooperate with any reasonable request of the Monitors and shall take no action to interfere with or impede the Monitor’s ability to monitor Fresenius’s compliance with the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.
 
  5. The Monitor shall serve, without bond or other security, at the expense of Fresenius on such reasonable and customary terms and conditions as the Commission may set. The Monitor shall have authority to employ, at the expense of Fresenius, such consultants, accountants, attorneys and other representatives and assistants as are reasonably necessary to carry out the Monitors’ duties and responsibilities. The Monitor shall

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  account for all expenses incurred, including fees for services rendered, subject to the approval of the Commission.
  6. Fresenius shall indemnify the Monitor and hold the Monitor harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the Monitor’s duties, including all reasonable fees of counsel and other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the preparations for, or defense of, any claim, whether or not resulting in any liability, except to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses result from misfeasance, gross negligence, willful or wanton acts, or bad faith by the Monitor.
 
  7. Fresenius shall report to the Monitor in accordance with the requirements of this Order and/or as otherwise provided in any agreement approved by the Commission. The Monitor shall evaluate the reports submitted to the Monitor by Fresenius, and any reports submitted by the Acquirer with respect to the performance of Fresenius’s obligations under the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.
 
  8. Within one (1) month from the date the Monitor is appointed pursuant to this paragraph, every sixty (60) days thereafter, and otherwise as requested by the Commission, the Monitor shall report in writing to the Commission concerning performance by Fresenius of its obligations under the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.
 
  9. Fresenius may require the Monitor and each of the Monitor’s consultants, accountants, attorneys, and other representatives and assistants to sign a customary confidentiality agreement; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, such agreement shall not restrict the Monitor from providing any information to the Commission.
E. The Commission may, among other things, require the Monitor and each of the Monitor’s consultants, accountants, attorneys, and other representatives and assistants to sign an appropriate confidentiality agreement Relating To Commission materials and information received in connection with the performance of the Monitor’s duties.
 
F. If the Commission determines that the Monitor has ceased to act or failed to act diligently, the Commission may appoint a substitute Monitor in the same manner as provided in this Paragraph III.
 
G. The Commission may on its own initiative, or at the request of the Monitor, issue such additional orders or directions as may be necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the requirements of the Consent Agreement and this Order to Maintain Assets.

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IV.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, beginning fifteen (15) days after the date on which Fresenius signs the Consent Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter until this Order to Maintain Assets terminates pursuant to Paragraph VII, Fresenius shall submit to the Commission a verified written report setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it intends to comply, is complying, and has complied with the terms of this Order to Maintain Assets. Fresenius shall submit at the same time a copy of these reports to the Monitor.
V.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Fresenius shall notify the Commission at least thirty (30) days prior to:
A. Any proposed dissolution of Fresenius,
B. Any proposed acquisition, merger or consolidation of Fresenius, or
C. Any other change in Fresenius that may affect compliance obligations arising out of this Order to Maintain Assets, including but not limited to assignment, the creation or dissolution of subsidiaries, or any other change in Fresenius.
VI.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the purpose of determining or securing compliance with this Order to Maintain Assets, and subject to any legally recognized privilege, and upon written request with reasonable notice to Fresenius, Fresenius shall permit any duly authorized representative of the Commission:
A. Access, during office hours of Fresenius and in the presence of counsel, to all facilities and access to inspect and copy all books, ledgers, accounts, correspondence, memoranda, and all other records and documents in the possession or under the control of Fresenius related to compliance with this Order to Maintain Assets; and
B. Upon five (5) days’ notice to Fresenius and without restraint or interference from Fresenius, to interview officers, directors, or employees of Fresenius, who may have counsel present, regarding such matters.

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VII.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order to Maintain Assets shall terminate at the earlier of:
A.  three (3) business days after the Commission withdraws its acceptance of the Consent Agreement pursuant to the provisions of Commission Rule 2.34, 16 C.F.R. § 2.34; or
B.  such time as (1) all Assets To Be Divested have been divested pursuant to the terms of the Consent Agreement, and (2) the Decision and Order has been made final.
  By the Commission.
  Donald S. Clark
  Secretary
SEAL
ISSUED:

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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Ben J. Lipps, certify that:
      1. I have reviewed this report on Form  6-K of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the “Report”).
      2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
      3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;
      4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and we have:
        a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;
 
        b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our 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;
 
        c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report based on such evaluation; and
 
        d) disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
      5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
        a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
        b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 17, 2006
  /s/ Dr. Ben J. Lipps
 
 
  Dr. Ben J. Lipps
  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
  Management Board of the General Partner
 

EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Lawrence Rosen, certify that:
      1. I have reviewed this report on Form  6-K of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the “Report”);
      2. Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
      3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;
      4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules  13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and we have:
        a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this Report is being prepared;
 
        b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our 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;
 
        c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this Report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report based on such evaluation; and
 
        d) disclosed in this Report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
      5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
        a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
        b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 17, 2006
  /s/ Lawrence Rosen
 
 
  Lawrence Rosen
  Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner
 

EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
      In connection with the report of Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (the “Company”) on Form  6-K filed for the month of May 2006 containing its unaudited financial statements as of and for the three-month periods ending March 31, 2006 & 2005, as submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Dr. Ben Lipps, Chief Executive Officer and Lawrence Rosen, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
        (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
        (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
  /s/ Dr. Ben Lipps
 
 
  Dr. Ben Lipps
  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
  Management Board of the General Partner
 
  May 17, 2006
 
  /s/ Lawrence Rosen
 
 
  Lawrence Rosen
  Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner
 
  May 17, 2006