UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
June  11, 2009 (June 5, 2009)


Rite Aid Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
1-5742
23-1614034
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)


30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(717) 761-2633
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 5, 2009, Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid") amended and restated the credit agreement (the "Restated Credit Agreement") governing its senior secured credit facility to permit the refinancing of Rite Aid's indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility with new secured indebtedness, which may be on a senior or second lien basis and to provide Rite Aid with greater flexibility to consummate asset sales.  The Restated Credit Agreement also permits Rite Aid to refinance its existing accounts receivable securitization facilities with on-balance sheet indebtedness, which may be secured or unsecured on a senior or second priority basis (in each case subject to permitted liens).  In addition, as a result of the Restated Credit Agreement, if Rite Aid has less than $150 million of revolver availability under its senior secured credit facility, Rite Aid will be subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio maintenance test. The Restated Credit Agreement also restricts Rite Aid and the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined below) from accumulating cash on hand in excess of $200 million at any time when revolving loans under Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility are outstanding (not including cash located in Rite Aid's store deposit accounts, cash related to Rite Aid's accounts receivable securitization facilities, cash necessary to cover Rite Aid's current liabilities and certain other exceptions).  The Restated Credit Agreement also states that if at any time (subject to certain exceptions) either (i) an event of default exists under Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility or (ii) the sum of revolver availability under Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility and certain amounts held on deposit with the senior collateral agent in a concentration account is less than $100 million for three consecutive business days, the funds in Rite Aid's deposit accounts will be swept to a concentration account with the senior collateral agent and will be applied first to repay outstanding revolving loans under Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility, and then held as collateral for the senior lien obligations and the second lien obligations until such cash sweep period is rescinded pursuant to the terms of Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility.  A copy of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On June 10, 2009, Rite Aid entered into a refinancing amendment to the Restated Credit Agreement pursuant to which it borrowed $525 million under a new term loan (the "Tranche 4 Term Loan") under the Restated Credit Agreement.  The net proceeds of the Tranche 4 Term Loan were used to repay Rite Aid's $145 million Tranche 1 Term Loan as well as approximately $350 million of the amounts outstanding under Rite Aid's existing revolving credit facility, with a corresponding reduction in revolving commitments, and to pay related fees and expenses.  The Tranche 4 Term Loan was issued at a 96% discount, resulting in gross proceeds of $504 million before fees and expenses.  A copy of the Refinancing Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 10, 2009 ("Refinancing Amendment No. 1"), is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, on June 5, 2009, Rite Aid executed the Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor agreement (the "Amended Intercreditor Agreement") to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, originally dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated

 
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as of May 28, 2003, and further amended as of June 4, 2007, as well as the related definitions annex attached thereto, providing for the amendments described therein to allow the Company to incur or issue and sell one or more series or classes of senior lien indebtedness (to the extent permitted under the indentures and any other instruments that govern Rite Aid's debt then outstanding) and allow such new senior lien indebtedness to be guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors and secured by the same senior liens granted by the Subsidiary Guarantors on the collateral that secures Rite Aid's obligations under its senior secured credit facility (including the Tranche 4 Term Loan and the anticipated New Revolver) and, when issued, Rite Aid's 9.750% senior secured notes due 2016 (the "9.750% Notes") described below, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.  A copy of the Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the related definitions annex, dated as of June 5, 2009, is filed hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the Amended Intercreditor Agreement and the Restated Credit Agreement, conforming changes were made to certain of Rite Aid's other agreements that govern its senior lien and second priority indebtedness.  Copies of the Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, and the Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, are filed hereto as Exhibit 10.4 and Exhibit 10.5, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Certain of the lenders, the administrative agent and the collateral agent to the senior secured credit facility and their affiliates have performed investment banking, commercial banking and advisory services for Rite Aid from time to time for which they have received customary fees and expenses.

Item 2.03.  Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
 
The information regarding Rite Aid's entry into the Restated Credit Agreement, Refinancing Amendment No. 1, the Amended Intercreditor Agreement, the Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and the Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

At Rite Aid's option, the Tranche 4 Term Loan bears interest at a rate per annum equal to either (i) an adjusted LIBOR rate (with a LIBOR floor of 3.00% per annum) plus 6.50% or (ii) the greater of (x) Citibank's base rate (with a base rate floor of 4.00% per annum) and (y) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, in each case plus 5.50%.  The Tranche 4 Term Loan is guaranteed by all of Rite Aid's subsidiaries that guarantee Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility, and that will guarantee the 9.750% Notes and the anticipated new $1.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility due September 2012 (the "New Revolver") which Rite Aid intends to obtain, pursuant to a refinancing amendment to its Restated Credit Agreement, after the consummation of the offering of the 9.750% Notes ( the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).  The New Revolver would replace Rite Aid's existing revolving credit facility.  The Subsidiary Guarantors also guarantee Rite Aid's outstanding 10.375% senior secured notes due 2016, 7.5% senior secured notes due 2017, 8.625% senior notes due 2015, 9.375% senior notes due 2015 and 9.5% senior notes due 2017.  The Tranche 4 Term Loan and the guarantees thereof are secured by the same senior liens granted by the Subsidiary Guarantors

 
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on the collateral that secures Rite Aid's obligations under its senior secured credit facility (including the anticipated New Revolver) and, when issued, the 9.750% Notes.  Rite Aid will be required to make mandatory prepayments of the Tranche 4 Term Loan (on a pro rata basis with any other term loans under its senior secured credit facility and other senior lien obligations that require the sharing of such prepayments, including the 9.750% Notes) with the proceeds of certain asset dispositions and casualty events (subject to certain limitations).  Rite Aid will also be required to make mandatory prepayments of the Tranche 4 Term Loan (on a pro rata basis with any other term loans under its senior secured credit facility) with a portion of any excess cash flow generated by Rite Aid and with the proceeds of certain issuances of equity and debt (subject to certain exceptions).  If at any time the total credit exposure outstanding under Rite Aid's senior secured credit facility (including the Tranche 4 Term Loan and the anticipated New Revolver) and together with the principal amount of the 9.750% Notes, and the principal amount of any other senior lien obligations exceeds the borrowing base, Rite Aid will be required to make certain other mandatory prepayments to eliminate such shortfall.

All prepayments of the Tranche 4 Term Loan occurring on or prior to the third anniversary of the borrowings under the Tranche 4 Term Loan will be subject to a prepayment premium in an amount equal to (i) 5.0% of the principal amount prepaid if such prepayment occurs on or prior to the first anniversary of such borrowing, (ii) 3.0% of the principal amount prepaid if such prepayment occurs on or prior to the second anniversary of such borrowing and (iii) 1.0% of the principal amount prepaid if such prepayment occurs on or prior to the third anniversary of such borrowing.  The Tranche 4 Term Loan will mature on June 10, 2015.
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On June 8, 2009, Rite Aid announced the terms of an offering of $410 million aggregate principal amount ($10 million more than previously announced) of its 9.750% Notes (representing a yield to maturity of 10.125%, based on an offering price of 98.196% per Note).

The transaction is expected to close on June 12, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The 9.750% Notes and the related subsidiary guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)                            Exhibits.


Number
 
Description
10.1
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement originally dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid


 
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Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent.
10.2
 
Refinancing Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 10, 2009, relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lender party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent.
10.3
 
Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the related definitions annex, dated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid Corporation, each subsidiary named therein or which becomes a party thereto, Wilmington Trust Company, as collateral trustee, Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral processing agent, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture (as defined therein), and each other Second Priority Representative and Senior Representative which becomes a party thereto.
10.4
 
Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009 among the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral agent.
10.5
 
Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, by the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto in favor of the Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral agent.
99.1
 
Press Release, dated June 8, 2009.


 

 
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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 hereto duly authorized.


Date:  June 11, 2009
By:
/s/ Marc A. Strassler
 
   
Name:
Marc A. Strassler
   
Title:
Executive Vice President,
     
General Counsel and Secretary





 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
 
Description
10.1
 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement originally dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent.
10.2
 
Refinancing Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 10, 2009, relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid Corporation, the lender party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent.
10.3
 
Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the related definitions annex, dated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid Corporation, each subsidiary named therein or which becomes a party thereto, Wilmington Trust Company, as collateral trustee, Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral processing agent, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee under the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture (as defined therein), and each other Second Priority Representative and Senior Representative which becomes a party thereto.
10.4
 
Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009 among the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto and Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral agent.
10.5
 
Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, by the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto in favor of the Citicorp North America, Inc., as senior collateral agent.
99.1
 
Press Release, dated June 8, 2009.

 


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Exhibit 10.1
 
EXECUTION COPY
 
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of June 5, 2009 (this “ Amendment ”), relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 4, 2007, and as further amended and restated as of July 9, 2008 (the “ Original Credit Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Borrower ”), the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ Lenders ”), and Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent (in such capacities, the “ Administrative Agent ”).
 
RECITALS
 
A.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Original Credit Agreement or, to the extent specified herein, in the Original Credit Agreement as amended hereby.  The rules of construction specified in Section 1.03 of the Original Credit Agreement also apply to this Amendment.
 
B.  Pursuant to the Original Credit Agreement, the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent entered into the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement (the “ Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement ”) and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into (a) the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement in favor of the Senior Collateral Agent (the “ Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”), (b) the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement with the Senior Collateral Agent (the “ Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ”) and (c) the Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement with the Senior Collateral Agent (the “ Original Senior Indemnity Agreement ”).
 
C.  Pursuant to this Amendment, the Original Credit Agreement shall be amended and restated in the form of Exhibit A to this Amendment (the Original Credit Agreement, as so amended and restated, the “ Restated Credit Agreement ”), effective as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date (as defined below).
 
 

 
AGREEMENTS
 
In consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
 
Amendment and Restatement
 
SECTION 1.1.   Amendment and Restatement of Original Credit Agreement.   The Original Credit Agreement and the Definitions Annex are hereby amended and restated, effective as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, in the form of the Restated Credit Agreement attached as Exhibit A to this Amendment.  All schedules and exhibits to the Original Credit Agreement, in the forms thereof immediately prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, shall constitute schedules and exhibits to the Restated Credit Agreement, except for any such exhibits and schedules new forms of which are included in Exhibit A to this Amendment.
 
SECTION 1.2.   Amendment and Restatement of Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement; Amendment of the Original Indemnity Agreement .  The Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement are hereby amended and restated (as so amended and restated, the “ Restated Security Agreement ” and the “ Restated Guarantee Agreement ”, respectively), as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, in the forms attached as Exhibits B and C , respectively, to this Amendment.  Annex 2 of the Original Senior Indemnity Agreement is hereby being amended and restated pursuant to Section 1.03 of the Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, in the form attached as the Definitions Annex of the Restated Credit Agreement. All schedules and exhibits to the Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, in the forms thereof immediately prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, shall continue to be schedules and exhibits to the Restated Security Agreement and Restated Guarantee Agreement, respectively, except for any such schedules and exhibits new forms of which are included in Exhibits B and C, respectively.
 
SECTION 1.3.   Amendment and Restatement of the Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor .  The Lenders signatory hereto, representing the Required Lenders, consent to the amendment and restatement of the Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement in the form of Exhibit D hereto pursuant to Section 1.4(b) below.
 
SECTION 1.4.   Restatement Effectiveness.   The amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement, the Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and Annex 2 of the Original Indemnity Agreement effected hereby shall become effective as of the first date (the “ 2009 Restatement Effective Date ”) on which the following conditions have been satisfied:
 

 
(a)  The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received duly executed counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (i) the Borrower, (ii) each Subsidiary Loan Party, (iii) the Required Lenders and (iv) the Administrative Agent.
 
(b)  The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received duly executed counterparts of (i) the Restated Security Agreement, in the form of Exhibit B hereto, that, when taken together, bear the signatures of the (A) each Subsidiary Loan Party and (B) the Senior Collateral Agent, (ii) the Restated Guarantee Agreement, in the form of Exhibit C hereto, that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (A) each Subsidiary Loan Party and (B) the Senior Collateral Agent and (iii) an amendment and restatement (the “ Restated Intercreditor Agreement ”), in the form of Exhibit D hereto, of the Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (A) the Borrower, (B) each Subsidiary Loan Party, (C) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, (D) the Administrative Agent and (E) each Second Priority Representative party thereto.
 
(c)  The Administrative Agent shall have received such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the good standing of the Borrower and the organization and existence of each Loan Party, the organizational documents of each Loan Party, the resolutions of each Loan Party that authorize the transactions contemplated hereby, the incumbency and authority of the Person or Persons executing and delivering the Amendment and the other documents contemplated hereby, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
(d)  To the extent invoiced at least two days prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received payment or reimbursement of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Amendment or otherwise required to be paid or reimbursed under the Original Credit Agreement, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent.
 
(e)  To the extent invoiced at least two days prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. shall have received payment of all fees owed to them by the Borrower on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amendments and restatements effected hereby shall not become effective if each of the conditions set forth or referred to in Section 1.4 hereof has not been satisfied at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 5, 2009.
 
ARTICLE II
 
Additional Amendment
 
SECTION 2.1.   Amendment of Section 2.21 of Original Credit Agreement .  Section 2.21 of the Original Credit Agreement is hereby amended, effective as of the 2009
 

Restatement Effective Date, in the form of such Section attached as Exhibit E to this Amendment.
 
SECTION 2.2.   Additional Amendment Effectiveness .  The amendment of Section 2.21 of the Original Credit Agreement effected by this Article II shall become effective as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date upon (a) the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 1.4 hereof and (b) the receipt by the Administrative Agent (or its counsel), at any time on or prior to the date that is five Business Days after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, of duly executed counterparts hereof that bear the signatures of the Supermajority Lenders.  Notwithstanding anything in this Amendment or the Restated Credit Agreement to the contrary, if the amendment of Section 2.21 of the Original Credit Agreement pursuant to this Section 2.2 becomes effective in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence, then Section 2.21 of the Restated Credit Agreement will be replaced by Exhibit E hereto.
 
ARTICLE III
 
Miscellaneous
 
SECTION 3.1.   Representations and Warranties.   (a)To induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to each of the Lenders (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) and the Administrative Agent that, as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date and after giving effect to the transactions and amendments to occur on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date:
 
(i) This Amendment, the Restated Security Agreement, the Restated Guarantee Agreement and the Restated Intercreditor Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each Loan Party party hereto or thereto and constitute, and the Original Credit Agreement, as amended and restated as contemplated hereby on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party party thereto, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
 
(ii) The representations and warranties set forth in Article III of the Restated Credit Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, with the same effect as though made on and as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties were true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).
 
(iii) No Default (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) or Event of Default (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) has occurred and is continuing.
 
SECTION 3.2.   Effect of Amendment.   (a)Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or
 

 
otherwise affect the rights and remedies of, the Lenders or the Agents under the Original Credit Agreement, the Restated Credit Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Original Credit Agreement, the Restated Credit Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any Loan Party to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Original Credit Agreement, the Restated Credit Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document in similar or different circumstances.  This Amendment shall apply to and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Original Credit Agreement, the Restated Credit Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents specifically referred to herein.
 
(b)  On and after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, each reference in the Original Credit Agreement, the Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or the Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein”, or words of like import, and each reference to the Original Credit Agreement, the Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or the Original Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable, and each reference to “thereunder”, “thereof”, “therein” or words of like import in any other Senior Loan Document shall be deemed a reference to the Restated Credit Agreement, the Restated Security Agreement, the Restated Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or the Restated Intercreditor Agreement, respectively.  This Amendment shall constitute a “Senior Loan Document” for all purposes of the Original Credit Agreement, the Restated Credit Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents.
 
SECTION 3.3.   Governing Law.   This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
 
SECTION 3.4.   Costs and Expenses.   The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Amendment, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent.
 
SECTION 3.5.   Counterparts.   This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.  Delivery of any executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or other electronic imaging means shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
 
SECTION 3.6.   Headings.   The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
 

 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment and Restatement Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their officers as of the date first above written.
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION,
 
By
   
/s/ Frank Vitrano
   
Name: Frank Vitrano
   
Title:   Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer:


 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO,
 
By
   
/s/ Marc Strassler
   
Name: Marc Strassler
   
Title: Senior Vice President & Assistant Secretary


 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO,
 
By
   
/s/ Marc Strassler
   
Name: Marc Strassler
   
Title: Authorized Signatory


 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,
 
By
   
/s/ Thomas M. Halsch
   
Name: Thomas M. Halsch
   
Title: Vice President
 
 

Lender signature page to
the Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated as of June 5, 2009
to the Rite Aid Credit Agreement

 

To approve the Amendment and Restatement:
Name of Lender
___________________________
 
 
by
 
     
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
 
 

SCHEDULE A
 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 

 
1.
112 Burleigh Avenue Norfolk, LLC
 
2.
1515 West State Street Boise, Idaho, LLC
 
3.
1740 Associates, L.L.C.
 
4.
3581 Carter Hill Road–Montgomery Corp.
 
5.
4042 Warrensville Center Road – Warrensville Ohio, Inc.
 
6.
5277 Associates, Inc.
 
7.
537 Elm Street Corp.
 
8.
5600 Superior Properties, Inc.
 
9.
657-659 Broad St. Corp.
 
10.
764 South Broadway-Geneva, Ohio, LLC
 
11.
Ann & Government Streets - Mobile, Alabama, LLC
 
12.
Apex Drug Stores, Inc.
 
13.
Broadview and Wallings-Broadview Heights Ohio, Inc.
 
14.
Brooks Pharmacy, Inc.
 
15.
Central Avenue and Main Street - Petal, MS, LLC
 
16.
Eagle Managed Care Corp.
 
17.
Eckerd Corporation
 
18.
Eckerd Fleet, Inc.
 
19.
EDC Drug Stores, Inc.
 
20.
Eighth and Water Streets – Urichsville, Ohio, LLC
 
21.
England Street-Asheland Corporation
 
22.
Fairground, L.L.C.
 
23.
GDF, Inc.
 
 

 
24.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc.
 
25.
Gettysburg and Hoover-Dayton, Ohio, LLC
 
26.
Harco, Inc.
 
27.
K & B Alabama Corporation
 
28.
K & B Louisiana Corporation
 
29.
K & B Mississippi Corporation
 
30.
K & B Services, Incorporated
 
31.
K & B Tennessee Corporation
 
32.
K&B Texas Corporation
 
33.
K & B, Incorporated
 
34.
Keystone Centers, Inc.
 
35.
Lakehurst and Broadway Corporation
 
36.
Maxi Drug North, Inc.
 
37.
Maxi Drug South, L.P.
 
38.
Maxi Drug, Inc.
 
39.
Maxi Green Inc.
 
40.
Mayfield & Chillicothe Roads – Chesterland, LLC
 
41.
MC Woonsocket, Inc.
 
42.
Munson & Andrews, LLC
 
43.
Name Rite, L.L.C.
 
44.
Northline & Dix – Toledo – Southgate, LLC
 
45.
P.J.C. Distribution, Inc.
 
46.
P.J.C. Realty Co., Inc.
 
47.
Patton Drive and Navy Boulevard Property Corporation
 
48.
Paw Paw Lake Road & Paw Paw Avenue–Coloma, Michigan, LLC
 
 

 
49.
PDS-1 Michigan, Inc.
 
50.
Perry Distributors, Inc.
 
51.
Perry Drug Stores, Inc.
 
52.
PJC Dorchester Realty LLC
 
53.
PJC East Lyme Realty LLC
 
54.
PJC Haverhill Realty LLC
 
55.
PJC Hermitage Realty LLC
 
56.
PJC Hyde Park Realty LLC
 
57.
PJC Lease Holdings, Inc.
 
58.
PJC Manchester Realty LLC
 
59.
PJC Mansfield Realty LLC
 
60.
PJC New London Realty LLC
 
61.
PJC of Cranston, Inc.
 
62.
PJC of East Providence, Inc.
 
63.
PJC of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
64.
PJC of Rhode Island, Inc.
 
65.
PJC of Vermont Inc.
 
66.
P.J.C. of West Warwick, Inc.
 
67.
PJC Peterborough Realty LLC
 
68.
PJC Providence Realty LLC
 
69.
PJC Realty MA, Inc.
 
70.
PJC Realty N.E. LLC
 
71.
PJC Revere Realty LLC
 
72.
PJC Special Realty Holdings, Inc.
 
73.
Ram-Utica, Inc.
 
 

 
74.
RDS Detroit, Inc.
 
75.
Read's Inc.
 
76.
Rite Aid Drug Palace, Inc.
 
77.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp.
 
78.
Rite Aid of Alabama, Inc.
 
79.
Rite Aid of Connecticut, Inc.
 
80.
Rite Aid of Delaware, Inc.
 
81.
Rite Aid of Florida, Inc.
 
82.
Rite Aid of Georgia, Inc.
 
83.
Rite Aid of Illinois, Inc.
 
84.
Rite Aid of Indiana, Inc.
 
85.
Rite Aid of Kentucky, Inc.
 
86.
Rite Aid of Maine, Inc.
 
87.
Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.
 
88.
Rite Aid of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
89.
Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc.
 
90.
Rite Aid of New Hampshire, Inc.
 
91.
Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc.
 
92.
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.
 
93.
Rite Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
 
94.
Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc.
 
95.
Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
96.
Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc.
 
97.
Rite Aid of Tennessee, Inc.
 
98.
Rite Aid of Vermont, Inc.
 
 

 
99.
Rite Aid of Virginia, Inc.
 
100.
Rite Aid of Washington, D.C., Inc.
 
101.
Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
 
102.
Rite Aid Realty Corp.
 
103.
Rite Aid Rome Distribution Center, Inc.
 
104.
Rite Aid Services, L.L.C.
 
105.
Rite Aid Transport, Inc.
 
106.
RX Choice, Inc.
 
107.
Seven Mile and Evergreen – Detroit, LLC
 
108.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/One, LLC
 
109.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/Two, LLC
 
110.
State & Fortification Streets – Jackson, Mississippi, LLC
 
111.
State Street and Hill Road – Gerard, Ohio, LLC
 
112.
The Lane Drug Company
 
113.
Thrift Drug Services, Inc.
 
114.
Thrift Drug, Inc.
 
115.
Thrifty Corporation
 
116.
Thrifty PayLess, Inc.
 
117.
Tyler and Sanders Roads, Birmingham - Alabama, LLC
 


SCHEDULE B
 
 
Subsidiary Guarantors

 
 
1.
Rite Fund, Inc.
 
 
 
2.
Rite Investments Corp.
 
 
 
3.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Funding, Inc.
 
 
 
4.
EDC Licensing, Inc.
 
 
 
5.
JCG Holdings (USA), Inc.
 
 
 
6.
JCG (PJC) USA, LLC
 
 
 
7.
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc.
 



EXHIBIT A

 
 
 
CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of June 27, 2001,

as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009,

AMONG

RITE AID CORPORATION,

THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO,

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
AS SYNDICATION AGENT,

WELLS FARGO RETAIL FINANCE, LLC,
AS CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENT,

GMAC COMMERCIAL FINANCE LLC,
AS CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENT

and

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,
AS CO-DOCUMENTATION AGENT
___________________________

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunning Manager,

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,
as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunning Manager,

WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC,
as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunning Manager,

and

GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunning Manager

 
 
[CS&M Ref. No. 8500-406]
 
 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Page
ARTICLE I
 
Definitions
 
SECTION 1.01.
Defined Terms
1
SECTION 1.02.
Classification of Loans and Borrowings
42
SECTION 1.03.
Terms Generally
42
SECTION 1.04.
Accounting Terms; GAAP
42
SECTION 1.05.
Terms Defined in Definitions Annex
43
 
ARTICLE II

The Credits
 
SECTION 2.01.
Commitments
43
SECTION 2.02.
Loans and Borrowings
44
SECTION 2.03.
Requests for Borrowings
45
SECTION 2.04.
Swingline Loans
46
SECTION 2.05.
Letters of Credit
47
SECTION 2.06.
Funding of Borrowings
53
SECTION 2.07.
Interest Elections
53
SECTION 2.08.
Termination and Reduction of Commitments
55
SECTION 2.09.
Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Indebtedness
56
SECTION 2.10.
Amortization and Repayment of Term Loans
57
SECTION 2.11.
Prepayment of Loans
58
SECTION 2.12.
Fees
60
SECTION 2.13.
Interest
62
SECTION 2.14.
Alternate Rate of Interest
62
SECTION 2.15.
Increased Costs
63
SECTION 2.16.
Break Funding Payments
64
SECTION 2.17.
Taxes
65
SECTION 2.18.
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Setoffs
66
SECTION 2.19.
Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders
67
SECTION 2.20.
Adjustments to Borrowing Base Advance Rates
68
SECTION 2.21.
Incremental Loans
69
 
ARTICLE III

Representations and Warranties
 
SECTION 3.01.
Organization; Powers
70
SECTION 3.02.
Authorization; Enforceability
71
 
 
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SECTION 3.03.
Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts
71
SECTION 3.04.
Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change
71
SECTION 3.05.
Properties
72
SECTION 3.06.
Litigation and Environmental Matters
72
SECTION 3.07.
Compliance with Laws and Agreements
72
SECTION 3.08.
Investment and Holding Company Status
73
SECTION 3.09.
Taxes
73
SECTION 3.10.
ERISA
73
SECTION 3.11.
Disclosure; Accuracy of Information
73
SECTION 3.12.
Subsidiaries
74
SECTION 3.13.
Insurance
74
SECTION 3.14.
Labor Matters
74
SECTION 3.15.
Solvency
74
SECTION 3.16.
Federal Reserve Regulations
75
SECTION 3.17.
Security Interests
75
SECTION 3.18.
Use of Proceeds
75
 
ARTICLE IV

Conditions
 
SECTION 4.01.
2009 Restatement Effective Date
75
SECTION 4.02.
Each Credit Event
75
 
ARTICLE V

Affirmative Covenants
 
SECTION 5.01.
Financial Statements and Other Information
76
SECTION 5.02.
Notices of Material Events
79
SECTION 5.03.
Information Regarding Collateral
80
SECTION 5.04.
Existence; Conduct of Business
80
SECTION 5.05.
Payment of Obligations
80
SECTION 5.06.
Maintenance of Properties
81
SECTION 5.07.
Insurance
81
SECTION 5.08.
Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights; Collateral and Borrowing Base Reviews
82
SECTION 5.09.
Compliance with Laws
83
SECTION 5.10.
Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit
83
SECTION 5.11.
Additional Subsidiaries
85
SECTION 5.12.
Further Assurances
85
SECTION 5.13.
Subsidiaries
85
SECTION 5.14.
Intercompany Transfers
85
SECTION 5.15.
Inventory Purchasing
85
SECTION 5.16.
Cash Management System
86
SECTION 5.17.
Termination of Factoring Transactions
86
 
 
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ARTICLE VI

Negative Covenants
 
SECTION 6.01.
Indebtedness; Certain Equity Securities
87
SECTION 6.02.
Liens
91
SECTION 6.03.
Fundamental Changes
93
SECTION 6.04.
Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions
93
SECTION 6.05.
Asset Sales
95
SECTION 6.06.
Sale and Leaseback Transactions
96
SECTION 6.07.
Hedging Agreements
96
SECTION 6.08.
Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness
96
SECTION 6.09.
Transactions with Affiliates
98
SECTION 6.10.
Restrictive Agreements
100
SECTION 6.11.
Amendment of Material Documents
102
SECTION 6.12.
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
102
SECTION 6.13.
Restrictions on Asset Holdings by the Borrower
103
SECTION 6.14.
Corporate Separateness
103
SECTION 6.15.
Cash Management
103
 
ARTICLE VII

Events of Default
 
ARTICLE VIII
 
SECTION 8.01.
The Agents
107
SECTION 8.02.
Additional Rights of Borrowing Base Agent
109
 
ARTICLE IX

Miscellaneous
 
SECTION 9.01.
Notices
110
SECTION 9.02.
Waivers; Amendments
111
SECTION 9.03.
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver
114
SECTION 9.04.
Successors and Assigns
115
SECTION 9.05.
Survival
119
SECTION 9.06.
Integration; Effectiveness
119
SECTION 9.07.
Severability
119
SECTION 9.08.
Right of Setoff
119
SECTION 9.09.
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
120
SECTION 9.10.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
120
SECTION 9.11.
Headings
121
SECTION 9.12.
Confidentiality
121
 

 
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SECTION 9.13.
Interest Rate Limitation
121
SECTION 9.14.
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement; Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement
122
SECTION 9.15.
Cash Sweep
122
SECTION 9.16.
Electronic Communications
123
SECTION 9.17.
USA Patriot Act
124
SECTION 9.18.
[Intentionally Omitted.].
125
SECTION 9.19.
Loan Modification Offers
125

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ANNEXES :

 
Annex 1 – Definitions Annex
Annex 2 – Subordination Terms
 
SCHEDULES :
 
Schedule 1.01
-
Subsidiary Loan Parties
Schedule 3.04
-
Undisclosed Liabilities
Schedule 3.05 (a)
-
Properties
Schedule 3.05(c)
-
Leased Warehouses and Distribution Centers
Schedule 3.06(a)
-
Litigation
Schedule 3.06(b)
-
Environmental Matters
Schedule 3.07
-
Compliance with Laws
Schedule 3.09
-
Taxes
Schedule 3.12
-
Subsidiaries
Schedule 3.13
-
Insurance
Schedule 3.14
-
Labor
Schedule 5.11
-
Subsidiaries
Schedule 6.01(a)(xii)
-
Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 6.01(b)
-
Equity Issuances
Schedule 6.02(xi)
-
Liens
Schedule 6.04
-
Investments
Schedule 6.08(a)
-
Restricted Payments
Schedule 6.09
-
Affiliate Transactions

EXHIBITS :

Exhibit A-1
-
Form of Term Note
Exhibit A-2
-
Form of Revolving Credit Note
Exhibit B
-
Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit C
-
Form of Assignment and Acceptance Agreement
Exhibit D
-
Form of Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
Exhibit E
-
Form of Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement
Exhibit F
-
Form of Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement
Exhibit G
-
Form of Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
Exhibit H
-
Form of Second Priority Subsidiary Security Agreement
Exhibit I
-
Form of Second Priority Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement
Exhibit J
-
Form of Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement

 
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CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (this “ Agreement ”), among RITE AID CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, the LENDERS party hereto, CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Syndication Agent.
 
On the Effective Date (such term and each other capitalized term used but not otherwise defined in this preamble having the meaning assigned to such term in Article I below or in the Definitions Annex), the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and certain of the Lenders entered into this Agreement pursuant to which certain of the Lenders thereunder agreed to extend credit to the Borrower on a revolving credit basis and to make term loans to the Borrower.
 
On the First Restatement Effective Date, the Tranche 1 Term Lenders made Tranche 1 Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $145,000,000.  On the Second Restatement Effective Date, the Tranche 2 Term Lenders made Tranche 2 Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $1,105,000,000.  On the 2008 Restatement Effective Date, the Tranche 3 Term Lenders made Tranche 3 Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $350,000,000.
 
The proceeds of Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans made on or after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date will be used for general corporate purposes, including the financing of Optional Debt Repurchases, permitted capital expenditures, the repurchase of the Borrower’s and/or its Subsidiaries’ (including Rite Aid Lease Management Company’s) Preferred Stock and permitted Restricted Payments, as more fully described herein.  Letters of Credit will be used solely to support payment obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business.
 
Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
 

 
Definitions
 
SECTION 1.01.         Defined Terms.   As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified below:
 
2008 Amendment and Restatement Agreement ” means the Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated as of July 9, 2008, among the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Tranche 3 Term Lenders and the Administrative Agent.
 

2008 Restatement Effective Date ” means the date on which this Agreement becomes effective pursuant to the terms of the 2008 Amendment and Restatement Agreement.
 
ABR ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Alternate Base Rate.
 
Accepting Lenders ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19(a).
 
Account ” means any right to payment for goods sold or leased or for services rendered, whether or not earned by performance.
 
Account Debtor ” means, with respect to any Account, the obligor with respect to such Account.
 
Accounts Receivable Advance Rate ” means the accounts receivable advance rate determined in accordance with Section 2.20.
 
Acquisition ” means the acquisition by the Borrower of all the Equity Interests in Holdings.
 
Additional Lender ” means, at any time, any bank or other financial institution (other than any such bank or financial institution that is a Lender at such time) that agrees to provide any portion of any Incremental Facility or Refinancing Indebtedness pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment, provided that each Additional Lender shall be subject to the approval of the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) and the Borrower.
 
Adjusted LIBO Rate ” means, with respect to any Eurodollar Borrowing for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate.
 
Adjustment Date ” means the first day of each calendar month.
 
Administrative Agent ” means CNAI, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders.
 
Administrative Questionnaire ” means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent.
 
Affected Class ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19(a).
 
Agents ” means the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent and each Borrowing Base Agent.
 
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Agent Parties ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.16(c).
 
Alternate Base Rate ” means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) the Citibank Base Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus  1/2 of 1%; provided , however , that solely for purposes of calculating interest in respect of any Tranche 3 Term Loan that is an ABR Loan the Alternate Base Rate will be deemed to be 4.00% per annum on any day when the Alternate Base Rate would otherwise be less than 4.00% per annum.  Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Citibank Base Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Citibank Base Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate.
 
Amendment and Restatement Agreement ” means the Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated November 8, 2006, relating to the Original Agreement as in effect at such time.
 
Applicable Percentage ” means, with respect to any Revolving Lender, the percentage of the total Revolving Commitments represented by such Lender’s Revolving Commitment.  If the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or expired, the Applicable Percentages shall be determined based upon the Revolving Commitments most recently in effect, giving effect to any assignments.
 
Applicable Rate ” means, on any day, (a) with respect to any ABR Tranche 2 Term Loan, a rate per annum of 0.75% and, with respect to any Eurodollar Tranche 2 Term Loan, a rate per annum of 1.75%, (b) with respect to any ABR Tranche 3 Term Loan, a rate per annum of 2.00% and, with respect to any Eurodollar Tranche 3 Term Loan, a rate per annum of 3.00%, (c) with respect to any ABR Loan (other than a Tranche 2 Term Loan, a Tranche 3 Term Loan, an Other Revolving Loan or an Other Term Loan) or Eurodollar Loan (other than a Tranche 2 Term Loan, a Tranche 3 Term Loan, an Other Revolving Loan or an Other Term Loan), as the case may be, the applicable rate per annum set forth below (expressed in basis points) under the caption “ABR Spread” or “Eurodollar Spread”, as the case may be, in each case based upon the Average Revolver Availability determined as of the most recent Adjustment Date and (d) with respect to any Other Revolving Loan or Other Term Loan, the “Applicable Rate” set forth in the Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement relating thereto:
 
RATING:
ABR Spread
( bps)
Eurodollar Spread
( bps)
Category 1
Average Revolver Availability greater than $1,250,000,000
25
125
Category 2
Average Revolver Availability greater than $500,000,000 but less than or equal to $1,250,000,000
50
150
Category 3
Average Revolver Availability less than or equal to $500,000,000
75
175
 

 
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Approved Fund ” means (a) with respect to any Lender, a CLO managed by such Lender or by an Affiliate of such Lender or (b) with respect to any Lender that is a fund which invests in bank loans and similar extensions of credit, any other fund that invests in bank loans and similar extensions of credit and is managed or advised by the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such investment advisor.
 
Assignment and Acceptance ” means an assignment and acceptance entered into by a Lender and an assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.04), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in the form of Exhibit C or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
 
Average Revolver Availability ” means, as determined on any Adjustment Date, the average daily Revolver Availability during the calendar month immediately preceding such Adjustment Date; provided that the Average Revolver Availability as determined on the first Adjustment Date occurring after the Original Restatement Effective Date shall be the average daily Revolver Availability for the period from the Original Restatement Effective Date to the day immediately prior to such first Adjustment Date.
 
Board ” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America.
 
Borrower ” means Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
 
Borrowing ” means (a) a Loan of the same Class and Type, made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect or (b) a Swingline Loan.
 
Borrowing Base Agent ” means CNAI, Bank of America, N.A., General Electric Capital Corporation and Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC (in each case, until the resignation thereof in accordance with Article VIII hereof); provided that any determination that is required to be made by the “Borrowing Base Agent” pursuant to this Agreement shall require, and become effective with, the agreement of all Borrowing Base Agents; provided , however , in the event that the Borrowing Base Agents cannot agree on any issue requiring the determination or approval of the Borrowing Base Agent, including the Borrowing Base Amount, the Estimated Borrowing Base Amount, the determination of eligibility standards for the Borrowing Base Amount and Estimated Borrowing Base Amount, the imposition of reserves, borrowing base reporting, appraisals or examinations or any other action or determination required of the Borrowing Base Agent under the Senior Loan Documents, the determination shall be made by the Borrowing Base Agent asserting the most conservative credit judgment.
 
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Borrowing Base Amount ” means, with respect to the Borrower, an amount equal to the sum, without duplication, of the following;
 
(a) the Accounts Receivable Advance Rate multiplied by the book value of Eligible Accounts Receivable; plus
 
(b) the Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate multiplied by the Eligible Pharmaceutical Inventory Value; plus
 
(c) the Other Inventory Advance Rate multiplied by the Eligible Other Inventory Value; plus
 
(d) the Script Lists Advance Rate multiplied by the Eligible Script Lists Value; plus
 
(e) on and after the Credit Card Receivables Effective Time, the Credit Card Receivable Advance Rate multiplied by the book value of Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable; minus
 
(f) a reserve in an aggregate amount equal to the Borrower’s then-current exposure upon early termination under each of its existing and future Hedging Agreements; minus
 
(g) any reserves established by any Borrowing Base Agent in the exercise of its commercially reasonable judgment to reflect Borrowing Base Factors (it being understood that no reserves shall be established by the Borrowing Base Agent to reflect the Borrowing Base Factors with respect to Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable until the Credit Card Receivables Effective Time);
 

provided , that, for purposes of determining the Borrowing Base Amount at any date of determination, the amount set forth in clause (d) of this definition shall not exceed the lesser of (i) $800,000,000 and (ii) 25% of the Borrowing Base Amount.
 
The Borrowing Base Amount shall be computed (i) weekly with respect to Eligible Accounts Receivable and Eligible Inventory stored at any location other than a distribution center, (ii) monthly with respect to Eligible Inventory stored at a distribution center, (iii) semi-annually with respect to Eligible Script Lists and (iv) after the Credit Card Recei vables Effective Date, monthly with respect to Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable , in each case in accordance with Sections 2.20 and 5.01(f), subject to the requirements in Section 5.01(f) for more frequent computation of the components of the Borrowing Base Amount.  The Borrowing Base Amount at any time in effect shall be determined by reference to the Borrowing Base Certificate most recently delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(f).
 
Borrowing Base Certificate ” means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit B or in such other form as the Agents may approve.
 
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Borrowing Base Factors ” means landlord’s liens affecting Eligible Inventory, factors affecting the saleability or collectability of Eligible Accounts Receivable, Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable and Eligible Inventory at retail or in liquidation, factors affecting the market value of Eligible Inventory, Eligible Accounts Receivable, Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable or Eligible Script Lists, other impediments to the Collateral Agent’s ability to realize upon the Eligible Accounts Receivable, the Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable, the Eligible Inventory or the Eligible Script Lists and other factors affecting the credit value to be afforded the Eligible Accounts Receivable, the Eligible Inventory and the Eligible Script Lists, and such other factors as the Borrowing Base Agent from time to time determine in their commercially reasonable discretion as being appropriate to reflect criteria, events, conditions, contingencies or risks that adversely affect any component of the Borrowing Base Amount or to reflect that a Default or an Event of Default then exists.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such Borrowing Base Factors may include, in the Borrowing Base Agent’s commercially reasonable judgment acting in good faith (but are not limited to):  (i) rent; (ii) customs duties, and other costs to release inventory that is being imported into the United States; (iii) outstanding taxes and other governmental charges, including ad valorem, real estate, personal property, sales and other taxes that may have priority over the interests of the Senior Collateral Agent in the Collateral; (iv) if a Default or an Event of Default then exists, salaries, wages and benefits due to employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party, (v) customer credit liabilities, and (vi) warehousemen’s or bailee’s charges and other Permitted Encumbrances which may have priority over the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral.
 
Borrowing Request ” means a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.03.
 
Business Acquisition ” means (i) an Investment by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in any other Person (including an Investment by way of acquisition of debt or equity securities of any other Person) pursuant to which such Person shall become a Subsidiary or shall be merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or (ii) an acquisition by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries of the property and assets of any Person (other than the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries) that constitute substantially all the assets of such Person or any division or other business unit of such Person; provided that the acquisition of prescription files and Stores and the acquisition of Persons substantially all of whose assets consist of fewer than 10 Stores, in each case in the ordinary course of business and not substantially inconsistent with the business projections of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries delivered to the Lenders on or about the Original Restatement Effective Date shall not constitute a Business Acquisition.
 
Capital Lease Obligations ” of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any Capital Lease, which obligations should be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
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Cash Management System ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Cash Sweep Notice ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Change in Control ” means (a) the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date) (other than (i) Green Equity Investors III, L.P. and its Affiliates or (ii) the Seller and its Affiliates as a result of the Acquisition), of 30% or more of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Borrower; (b) at the end of any period of 12 consecutive calendar months, the occupation of a majority of the seats on the board of directors of the Borrower by Persons who were not members of the board of directors of the Borrower on the first day of such period (other than any new directors whose election or appointment by such board of directors or whose nomination for election by the stockholders of the Borrower was approved by a vote of not less than three-fourths of the directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved); or (c) the occurrence of a “Change of Control”, as defined in any Indenture or other agreement that governs the terms of any Material Indebtedness.
 
Change in Law ” means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the Original Restatement Effective Date, (b) any change in any law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority after the Original Restatement Effective Date or (c) compliance by any Lender or any Issuing Bank (or, for purposes of Section 2.15(b), by any lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Original Restatement Effective Date.
 
Charges ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13.
 
Citibank Base Rate ” means the rate of interest publicly announced by Citibank, N.A. in New York City from time to time as the Citibank Base Rate.
 
Citibank Concentration Account ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Class ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are Revolving Loans, Other Revolving Loans of any series, Tranche 1 Term Loans, Tranche 2 Term Loans, Tranche 3 Term Loans, Other Term Loans of any series or Swingline Loans and, when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Revolving Commitment, an Other Revolving Commitment of any series, a Tranche 1 Term
 
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Commitment, a Tranche 2 Term Commitment, a Tranche 3 Term Commitment or an Other Term Commitment of any series.
 
CLO ” means any entity (whether a corporation, partnership, trust or otherwise) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and is administered or managed by a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender.
 
Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
 
Collateral Agent ” means the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Collateral and Guarantee Requirement ” means the requirement that:
 
(a)        the Administrative Agent shall have received from each Subsidiary Loan Party either (i) a counterpart of, or a supplement to, each Senior Collateral Document duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Loan Party or (ii) in the case of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary Loan Party after the Second Restatement Effective Date, a supplement to each applicable Senior Collateral Document, in the form specified therein, duly executed and delivered on behalf of such Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(b)        (i) all documents and instruments, including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, required by law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create the Liens intended to be created by the Senior Collateral Documents and perfect such Liens to the extent required by, and with the priority required by, this Agreement and the Senior Collateral Documents, shall have been filed, registered or recorded or delivered to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to each Borrowing Base Agent) for filing, registration or recording or (ii) the Administrative Agent shall have been provided with all authorizations, consents and approvals from each Loan Party, Governmental Authority and other Person reasonably requested by it to file, record or register all documents and instruments referred to in clause (b)(i) of this definition; and
 
(c)        each Loan Party shall have obtained all consents and approvals required to be obtained by it in connection with the execution and delivery of all Senior Collateral Documents to which it is a party, the performance of its obligations thereunder and the granting by it of the Liens thereunder.
 
Commitment ” means the Revolving Commitments, the Other Revolving Commitments (if any), the Tranche 1 Term Commitments, the Tranche 2 Term Commitments, the Tranche 3 Term Commitments and the Other Term Commitments, or any combination thereof (as the context requires).
 
Communications ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.16(a).
 
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Consolidated Capital Expenditures ” means, for any period, the aggregate amount of expenditures by the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for plant, property and equipment and prescription files during such period (including any such expenditure by way of acquisition of a Person or by way of assumption of Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person, to the extent reflected as plant, property and equipment or as prescription file assets) minus the aggregate amount of Net Cash Proceeds received by the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries from the sale of Stores to third parties pursuant to Sale and Leaseback Transactions; provided that the aggregate amount of expenditures by the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries referred to above shall exclude, without duplication, (i) any such expenditures made for the replacement or restoration of assets to the extent financed by Casualty/Condemnation Proceeds relating to the asset or assets being replaced or restored, (ii) any amounts paid to any party under a lease entered into in connection with a Sale and Leaseback Transaction with respect to the termination of such lease and the reacquisition by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries of the property subject to such lease and (iii) any such expenditures made for the purchase or other acquisition from a third party of Stores, leases and prescription files, but only to the extent that an equivalent or greater amount is received from such third party as consideration for the sale or other disposition to such third party of Stores, leases and/or prescription files of a substantially equivalent value closed at substantially the same time as, and entered into as part of a single related transaction with, such purchase or acquisition (and if a lesser amount is received from such third party as consideration for such sale or other disposition, then the amount of Consolidated Capital Expenditures for purposes hereof shall be the expenditures made net of the consideration received); provided further that Consolidated Capital Expenditures shall in no case be less than zero.
 
Consolidated EBITDA ” means, for any period, without duplication, Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (a) to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, the aggregate amount of (i) consolidated interest expenses, whether cash or non-cash, and charges, commissions, discounts, yield and other similar fees and charges incurred pursuant to Factoring Transactions or by Securitization Vehicles in connection with Securitizations which are payable to any Person other than a Loan Party, and any other amounts comparable to or in the nature of interest under any Securitization or Factoring Transaction, including losses on the sale of Securitization Assets in a Securitization accounted for as a “true sale” or Factoring Assets in a Factoring Transaction accounted for as a “true sale,” (ii) provision for income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) LIFO Adjustments which reduced such Consolidated Net Income, (v) store closing and non-cash impairment expenses, (vi) any other nonrecurring charge to the extent such nonrecurring charge does not involve any cash expenditure during such period, (vii) non-cash compensation expenses related to stock option and restricted stock employee benefit plans, (viii) the non-cash interest component, as adjusted from time to time, in respect of reserves, (ix) all costs, fees, charges and expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions, (x) all charges incurred relating to the investigation of the Borrower by the United States Attorney’s Office and the United States Department of Labor and all amounts paid in satisfaction of any judgment, fine or settlement resulting therefrom, (xi) all costs and litigation expenses incurred in connection with litigation, investigations and other proceedings relating to the
 
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business conduct and practices of the former management of the Borrower and (xii) all Integration Expenses, and minus (b) to the extent not deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, the aggregate amount of (i) any cash expenditure during such period in connection with which a nonrecurring charge was taken and added back to Consolidated Net Income pursuant to clause (a) above in calculating Consolidated EBITDA in any prior period and (ii) LIFO Adjustments which increased such Consolidated Net Income.
 
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, for any period, the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA plus Consolidated Rent less Consolidated Capital Expenditures plus Integration Capital Expenditures to (ii) Consolidated Interest Charges plus Consolidated Rent plus cash dividends paid pursuant to Section 6.08(a), in each case for such period and determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
Consolidated Interest Charges ” means, for any period, the aggregate amount of interest charges, whether expensed or capitalized, incurred or accrued during such period by the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, solely to the extent paid or payable (whether during or after such period) in cash (i)  minus non-cash interest expenses during such period related to (x) litigation reserves, (y) closed store liability reserves, if any, and (z) self-insurance reserves and (ii) plus , to the extent not otherwise included in such interest charges, commissions, discounts, yield and other similar fees and charges incurred pursuant to Factoring Transactions or by Securitization Vehicles in connection with Securitizations which are payable to any Person other than a Loan Party, and any other amounts comparable to or in the nature of interest under any Securitization or Factoring Transaction, including losses on the sale of Securitization Assets in a Securitization accounted for as a “true sale” or Factoring Assets in a Factoring Transaction accounted for as a “true sale”.
 
Consolidated Net Income ” means, for any period, the net income (or loss) of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (exclusive of (a) extraordinary items of gain or loss during such period or gains or losses from Indebtedness modifications during such period, (b) any gain or loss in connection with any Asset Sale during such period, other than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business, but in the case of any loss only to the extent that such loss does not involve any current or future cash expenditure, (c) the cumulative effect of accounting changes during such period and (d) net income or loss attributable to any Investments in Persons other than Affiliates of the Borrower), determined on a consolidated basis for such period in accordance with GAAP.
 
Consolidated Rent ” means, for any period, the consolidated rental expense of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, and including in any event rental costs of closed stores for such period whether or not reflected as an expense in the determination of Consolidated Net Income for such period.
 
Consolidated Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, at any date, any Subsidiary or other entity the accounts of which would, in accordance with GAAP,
 
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be consolidated with those of such Person in its consolidated financial statements if such statements were prepared as of such date.
 
Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.  “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” have meanings correlative thereto.
 
CNAI ” means Citicorp North America, Inc.
 
Credit Card Accounts Receivable ” means any receivables due to any Subsidiary Loan Party from the credit card or debit card issuer in connection with purchases from and other goods and services provided by such Subsidiary Loan Party on the following credit cards or debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Carte Blanche and such other credit cards or debit cards as the Borrowing Base Agent shall approve in its commercially reasonable judgment from time to time, in each case which have been earned by performance by such Subsidiary Loan Party but not yet paid to such Subsidiary Loan Party by the credit card or debit card issuer or the credit card or debit card processor, as applicable.

C redit Card Receivables Effective Time ” means the date on which the Borrowing Base Agent has completed its due diligence with respect to the Credit Card Accounts Receivable, including its receipt of , and satisfaction with , an audit of the Credit Card Accounts Receivable, in scope, form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrowing Base Agent , and determination by the Borrowing Base Agent of the initial reserves with respect thereto.

Credit Card Receivable Advance Rate ” means the accounts receivable advance rate determined in accordance with Section 2.20.

Default ” means any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which upon notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
 
Definitions Annex ” means the definitions annex attached hereto as Annex 1 (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time).
 
Deposit Account ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Direct Delivery Vendor ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement.
 
dollars ” or “ $ ” refers to lawful money of the United States of America.
 
Eligible Accounts Receivable ” means, at any date of determination, all Accounts that satisfy at the time of creation and continue to meet the same at the time of
 
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such determination the usual and customary eligibility criteria established from time to time by the Borrowing Base Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment.  On the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, those criteria are:
 
(a)        such Account constitutes an “account” or “chattel paper” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code of the state in which the Account is located;
 
(b)        all payments on such Account are by the terms of such Account due not later than 90 days after the date of service ( i.e. , the transaction date) and are otherwise on terms that are normal and customary in the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries;
 
(c)        such Account has been billed and has not remained unpaid for more than 120 days following the date of service;
 
(d)        such Account is denominated in dollars;
 
(e)        such Account arose from a completed, outright and lawful sale of goods or the completed performance of services by the applicable Subsidiary Loan Party and accepted by the applicable Account Debtor, and the amount of such Account has been properly recognized as revenue on the books of the applicable Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(f)        such Account is owned solely by a Subsidiary Guarantor (and has not been transferred pursuant to a Securitization or a Factoring Transaction);
 
(g)        the proceeds of such Account are payable solely to a Deposit Account which (A) is under the control of the Collateral Agent and (B) has not been released or transferred in accordance with Section 5.16 or otherwise;
 
(h)        such Account arose in the ordinary course of business of the applicable Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(i)        not more than 50% of the aggregate amount of Accounts from the same Account Debtor and any Affiliates thereof remain unpaid for more than 120 days following the date of service;
 
(j)        to the knowledge of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, no event of death, bankruptcy, insolvency or inability to pay creditors generally of the Account Debtor of such Account has occurred, and no notice thereof has been received;
 
(k)        payment of such Account is not being disputed by the Account Debtor thereof and is not subject to any material bona fide claim, counterclaim, offset or chargeback;
 
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(l)        such Account complies in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations, whether Federal, state or local, including the Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, the Federal Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z of the Federal Reserve Board;
 
(m)      with respect to such Account, the Account Debtor (i) is organized in the United States (or, if such Account Debtor is not organized in the United States, such Account is supported by a letter of credit approved by the Collateral Agent in favor of the applicable Subsidiary Loan Party) and (ii) is not an Affiliate or Subsidiary or an Affiliate of any of the Subsidiaries;
 
(n)        such Account is subject to a perfected first priority security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents and is not subject to any other Lien (other than the Second Priority Lien);
 
(o)        with respect to any such Account for an amount greater than $5,000,000, the Account Debtor has not been disapproved by the Required Lenders (based, on the Required Lenders’ reasonable judgment, upon the creditworthiness of such Account Debtor);
 
(p)        the representations and warranties contained in the Senior Loan Documents with respect to such Account are true and correct in all material respects;
 
(q)        such Account does not consist of amounts due from vendors as rebates or allowances;
 
(r)        such Account is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Account Debtor, enforceable against such Account Debtor in accordance with its terms; and
 
(s)        if such Account is purchased by a Subsidiary Guarantor in connection with an Incremental Securitization Refinancing Facility or a Securitization Refinancing, then the Borrowing Base Agent shall have completed its due diligence with respect to such Account, including its completion of, and satisfaction with, an audit of the Account, in scope, form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Borrowing Base Agent.
 
Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable ” means, at any date of determination, any Credit Card Account Receivable that (i) has been earned and represents the bona fide amounts due to a Subsidiary Loan Party from a credit card or debit card processor and/or credit card or debit card issuer, and in each case originated in the ordinary course of business of the applicable Subsidiary Loan Party and (ii) is not excluded as an Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable pursuant to any of clauses (a) through (i) below.  Without limiting the foregoing, to qualify as an Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable, a Credit Card Account Receivable shall indicate no Person other
 
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than a Subsidiary Loan Party as payee or remittance party.  Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable shall not include any Credit Card Account Receivable if:
 
(a)        such Credit Card Account Receivable is not owned by a Subsidiary Loan Party or such Subsidiary Loan Party does not have good or marketable title to such Credit Card Account Receivable;
 
(b)        such Credit Card Account Receivable does not constitute (i) an “Account” (as defined in the UCC), unless such Credit Card Account Receivable is evidenced by “chattel paper” or an “instrument” of any kind, or (ii) a right of payment of a monetary obligation, whether or not earned by performance, arising out of the use of a credit or debit card or information contained on or for use with the credit or debit card;
 
(c)        such Credit Card Account Receivable has been outstanding more than five Business Days.
 
(d)        the credit card or debit card issuer or credit card or debit card processor of the applicable credit card or debit card with respect to such Credit Card Account Receivable is the subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings;
 
(e)        such Credit Card Account Receivable is not a valid, legally enforceable obligation of the applicable credit card or debit card issuer with respect thereto;
 
(f)        such Credit Card Account Receivable is not subject to a properly perfected security interest in favor of the Collateral Agent, or is subject to any Lien whatsoever other than any Lien created pursuant to the Senior Debt Documents or the Second Priority Debt Documents and any Permitted Encumbrances contemplated by the processor agreements and for which appropriate reserves (as determined by the Borrowing Base Agent in the exercise of its commercially reasonable judgment) have been established or maintained by the Loan Parties;
 
(g)        such Credit Card Account Receivable does not conform in all material respects to all representations, warranties or other provisions in the Senior Debt Documents, the Second Priority Debt Documents or in the credit card or debit card agreements relating to such Credit Card Account Receivable or any default exists under the applicable credit card or debit card agreement;
 
(h)        such Credit Card Account Receivable is subject to risk of set-off, non-collection or not being processed due to unpaid and/or accrued credit card or debit card processor fee balances, to the extent of the lesser of the balance of such Credit Card Account Receivable or unpaid credit card or debit card processor fees;
 
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(i)        such Credit Card Account Receivable is evidenced by “chattel paper” or an “instrument” of any kind unless such “chattel paper” or “instrument” is in the possession of the Collateral Agent, and to the extent necessary or appropriate, endorsed to the Collateral Agent; or
 
(j)           such Credit Card Account Receivable does not meet such other usual and customary eligibility criteria for Credit Card Account Receivables as the Borrowing Base Agent may determine from time to time in its commercially reasonable judgment.
 
In determining the amount to be so included in the calculation of the value of an Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable, the face amount thereof shall be reduced by, without duplication, to the extent not reflected in such face amount, (i) the amount of all customary fees and expenses in connection with any credit card or debit card arrangements and (ii) the aggregate amount of all cash received in respect thereof but not yet applied by the Subsidiary Loan Party to reduce the amount of such Eligible Credit Card Account Receivable.
 
Eligible Inventory ” means, at any date of determination, all inventory (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) owned by any Subsidiary Loan Party that satisfies at the time of such determination the usual and customary eligibility criteria established from time to time by the Borrowing Base Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment.  On the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, Eligible Inventory shall exclude, without duplication, the following:
 
(a)        any such inventory that has been shipped to a customer, even if on a consignment or “sale or return” basis, or is otherwise not in the possession or control of or any Subsidiary Loan Party or a warehouseman or bailee of any Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(b)        any inventory against which any Subsidiary Loan Party has taken a reserve, to the extent of such reserve, to the extent specified by the Borrowing Base Agent from time to time in its commercially reasonable judgment to reflect Borrowing Base Factors;
 
(c)        any inventory that has been discontinued or is otherwise of a type (SKU) not currently offered for sale on a regular basis by the Subsidiary Loan Parties (including any such inventory obtained in connection with a Business Acquisition) to the extent specified by the Borrowing Base Agent from time to time in its commercially reasonable judgment to reflect Borrowing Base Factors;
 
(d)        inventory acquired in a Business Acquisition if the increase in the Borrowing Base Amount attributable to such inventory is greater than $50,000,000, unless and until the Borrowing Base Agent has completed or received (A) an appraisal of such inventory from appraisers satisfactory to the Borrowing Base Agent, establishes an advance rate and reserves therefor and otherwise agrees that such inventory shall be deemed Eligible Inventory and (B)
 
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such other due diligence as the Borrowing Base Agent may require, all of the results of the foregoing in respect of such inventory to be reasonably satisfactory to the Borrowing Base Agent;
 
(e)        any inventory not located in the United States or otherwise not subject to a valid and perfected Lien under the Senior Collateral Documents, subject to no prior or equal Lien;
 
(f)        any supply, scrap or obsolete inventory or inventory that is otherwise unsaleable;
 
(g)        any inventory that is past its expiration date, is damaged or not in good condition, is a sample used for marketing purposes or does not meet all material standards imposed by any governmental authority having regulatory authority over such inventory, except in each case to the extent of its net realizable value as determined by the Borrowing Base Agent from time to time in its commercially reasonable judgment;
 
(h)        any inventory that is subject to any licensing, patent, royalty, trademark, trade name or copyright agreement with any third Person from whom the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has received notice of a dispute in respect of such agreement, to the extent that the Borrowing Base Agent determines, in its commercially reasonable judgment, that such dispute could be expected to prevent the sale of such inventory;
 
(i)        any inventory which is subject to a negotiable document of title which has not been delivered to the Administrative Agent;
 
(j)        any inventory to the extent that such inventory is not comprised of readily marketable materials of a type manufactured, consumed or held for resale by the Subsidiary Loan Parties in the ordinary course of business;
 
(k)        any inventory to the extent that such inventory consists of raw materials, component parts and/or work-in-progress;
 
(l)        any inventory in respect of which the applicable representations and warranties in the Senior Loan Documents are not true and correct in all material respects;
 
(m)      any inventory to which the Subsidiary Loan Parties do not have good title or any inventory which a Subsidiary Loan Party holds on consignment or on a “sale or return” basis; and
 
(n)        any inventory (as notified by the Collateral Agent to the Borrower) that the Borrowing Base Agent has, in its commercially reasonable judgment, deemed ineligible in order to reflect Borrowing Base Factors;
 
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provided , however , that no inventory which is stored at a distribution center leased by the Borrower or any other Person shall be considered “Eligible Inventory” unless each of the waivers obtained pursuant to the Original Agreement from the lessor of each leased distribution center of the Subsidiary Loan Parties of any statutory, common law or contractual landlord’s lien with respect to any inventory of any Subsidiary Loan Party (other than with respect to inventory located at leased warehouses having a value in the aggregate not to exceed $40,000,000) shall be in full force and effect (or the Borrowing Base Agent shall have granted a waiver to such compliance).
 
Eligible Other Inventory Value ” means, at any date of determination, an amount equal to (i) the cost of Eligible Inventory that is Other Inventory ( less any appropriate reserve for obsolete Other Inventory and any profits accrued in connection with transfers of Other Inventory between the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or between Subsidiaries) at such date, in dollars, determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and on a basis consistent with that used in the preparation of the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) multiplied by (ii) the Net Orderly Liquidation Rate with respect to such Other Inventory.
 
Eligible Pharmaceutical Inventory Value ” means, at any date of determination, an amount equal to (i) the cost of Eligible Inventory that is Pharmaceutical Inventory ( less any appropriate reserve for obsolete Pharmaceutical Inventory and any profits accrued in connection with transfers of Pharmaceutical Inventory between the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or between Subsidiaries) at such date, in dollars, determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied and on a basis consistent with that used in the preparation of the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.01(a) multiplied by (ii) the Net Orderly Liquidation Rate with respect to such Pharmaceutical Inventory.
 
Eligible Script Lists ” means, at any date of determination, all lists owned and maintained on such date by the Subsidiary Loan Parties setting forth Persons (and addresses, telephone numbers or other contact information therefor) who currently purchase or otherwise obtain, in any Store owned or operated by any Subsidiary Loan Party, medication required to be dispensed by a licensed professional.
 
Eligible Script Lists Value ” means, at any date of determination, the liquidation value of the Eligible Script Lists in dollars, as most recently determined in connection with an appraisal performed for purposes of this Agreement by Washburn & Associates or such other appraisal firm satisfactory to the Borrowing Base Agent.
 
Environmental Laws ” means all laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any Governmental Authority, relating in any way to the environment, preservation or reclamation of natural resources, the management, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Material or to health and safety matters.
 
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Environmental Liability ” means all liabilities, obligations, damages, losses, claims, actions, suits, judgments, orders, fines, penalties, fees, expenses and costs, (including administrative oversight costs, natural resource damages and remediation costs), whether contingent or otherwise, arising out of or relating to: (a) compliance or non-compliance with any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Hazardous Materials, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Materials, (d) the release of any Hazardous Materials or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
 
Equity Interests ” means shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person.
 
ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.
 
ERISA Affiliate ” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that, together with the Borrower, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or, solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.
 
ERISA Event ” means (a) any “reportable event”, as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA or the regulations issued thereunder with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the existence with respect to any Plan of an “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived; (c) the filing pursuant to Section 412(d) of the Code or Section 303(d) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard with respect to any Plan; (d) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan; (e) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from the PBGC or a plan administrator of any notice relating to an intention to terminate any Plan or Plans or to appoint a trustee to administer any Plan; (f) the incurrence by the Borrower or any of its ERISA Affiliates of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (g) the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent or in reorganization, within the meaning of Title IV of ERISA; or (h) the existence of any event or condition that could reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan.
 
Estimated Borrowing Base Amount ” means the Borrowing Base Amount; provided that for this purpose the assets and properties of Holdings and its subsidiaries shall be deemed to have been pledged, on a first priority basis, to the
 
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Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents.
 
Eurodollar ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate.
 
Event of Default ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Article VII.
 
Excess Cash Flow ” means, for any fiscal year, without duplication, of:
 
(a)        net cash proceeds from operating activities adjusted by net (repayments to) proceeds from accounts receivable securitization as reflected in the statement of cash flows to the financial statements of the Borrower filed with the SEC for the applicable fiscal year; minus
 
(b)        the sum of (i) Consolidated Capital Expenditures for such fiscal year (except to the extent attributable to the incurrence of Capital Lease Obligations or synthetic lease obligations or otherwise financed by incurring Long-Term Indebtedness (exclusive of Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Loans), by issuing Equity Interests (exclusive of any issuance of Equity Interests to the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries and any amounts prepaid pursuant to Section 2.11(c)(ii)), through the receipt of capital contributions (other than capital contributions made by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries) or using the proceeds of any disposition of assets outside the ordinary course of business or other proceeds not included in Consolidated Net Income) plus (ii) cash consideration paid during such fiscal year to make acquisitions or other capital investments (except to the extent financed by incurring Long-Term Indebtedness (exclusive of Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Loans), by issuing Equity Interests (other than to the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries), through the receipt of capital contributions (other than capital contributions made by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries) or using the proceeds of any disposition of assets outside the ordinary course of business or other proceeds not included in Consolidated Net Income); minus
 
(c)        the aggregate principal amount of Long-Term Indebtedness repaid , prepaid, repurchased, redeemed or defeased (other than with the proceeds of Refinancing Indebtedness) by the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries during such fiscal year, excluding Indebtedness in respect of Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Loans (except to the extent accompanied by a corresponding reduction in Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.08) and Letters of Credit.
 
Excluded Taxes ” means, with respect to any Agent, any Lender, any Issuing Bank or any other recipient of any payment to be made by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder, (a) income or franchise taxes imposed on (or measured by) its net income by the United States of America, or by the jurisdiction under
 
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the laws of which such recipient is organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of any Lender, in which its applicable lending office is located, (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States of America or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction described in clause (a) above and (c) in the case of a Foreign Lender (other than an assignee pursuant to a request by the Borrower under Section 2.19(b)), any withholding tax that (i) is in effect and would apply to amounts payable to such Foreign Lender at the time such Foreign Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new lending office), except to the extent that such Foreign Lender (or its assignor, if any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to any withholding tax pursuant to Section 2.17(a), or (ii) is attributable to such Foreign Lender’s failure to comply with Section 2.17(e).
 
Existing Guaranteed Unsecured Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness outstanding as of the Second Restatement Effective Date under the 9.25% Notes and the 8.625% Notes.
 
Existing Non-Guaranteed Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness outstanding as of the Second Restatement Effective Date under the Borrower’s 6.125% Notes due 2008, the Borrower’s 6.875% Senior Debentures due 2013, the Borrower’s 7.70% Notes due 2027 and the Borrower’s 6.875% Notes due 2028.
 
Existing Second Priority Debt ” means Indebtedness outstanding as of the Second Restatement Effective Date under the 8.125% Notes and the 2017 7.5% Notes.
 
Factoring Assets ” means any accounts receivable owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary (whether now existing or arising or acquired in the future) arising in the ordinary course of business from the sale of goods or services, all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and contract rights and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, all proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets (including contract rights) which are of the type customarily transferred in connection with the factoring of accounts receivable and which are sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed by the Borrower or a Subsidiary pursuant to a Factoring Transaction permitted by this Agreement.
 
Factoring Notice ” means a written notice delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent at least 30 days after the termination of any Securitization program indicating that the Borrower or its Subsidiaries intend to engage in a Factoring Transaction.
 
Factoring Transaction ” means any transaction or series of transactions entered into by the Borrower and any Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Borrower or such Subsidiaries sells, conveys or otherwise transfers (or purports to sell, convey or  otherwise transfer) Factoring Assets of the Borrower or such Subsidiaries to a non-related third party factor on market terms as determined in good faith by the senior management of the Borrower; provided that (i) no portion of any Indebtedness deemed to exist as a result of such Factoring Transaction (x) is incurred or Guaranteed by the Borrower or any
 
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other Subsidiary (in each case, other than as permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xvi)), (y) is recourse to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary (in each case, other than as permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xvi)) and (z) is secured (contingently or otherwise) by any Lien on assets of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary (other than by the Factoring Assets to be sold, conveyed or transferred to the third party factor), (ii) such Factoring Transaction is consummated pursuant to customary contracts, arrangements or agreements entered into with respect to the sale, purchase and servicing of Factoring Assets on market terms for similar factoring, and (iii) in connection with such Factoring Transaction, the third party factor enters into an intercreditor arrangement reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent.
 
Federal Funds Effective Rate ” means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
 
Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period ” means each period on or after the Second Restatement Effective Date commencing on and including any date on which Revolver Availability is less than $150,000,000 and ending on and excluding the first day thereafter, if any, which is the 30th consecutive calendar day on which Revolver Availability is equal to or greater than $175,000,000.
 
Financial Officer ” means the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer, vice president of financial accounting or controller of the Borrower.
 
Financial Statement Delivery Date means the first date after the Second Restatement Effective Date on which a consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower including the assets of Holdings and its subs idiaries is filed with the SEC.
 
First Amendment to the Amendment and Restatement ” means the First Amendment dated as of June 4, 2007 to the Amendment and Restatement Agreement.
 
First Amendment Effective Date ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the First Amendment to the Amendment and Restatement.
 
Foreign Lender ” means any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is located.  For purposes of this definition, the United States of America, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to constitute a single jurisdiction.
 
GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
 
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Government Lockbox Account ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Government Lockbox Account Agreement ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Government Lockbox Account Bank ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Governmental Authority ” means the government of the United States of America, any other nation or any political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
 
Grantor ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Hazardous Materials ” means (a) petroleum products and byproducts, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, chlorofluorocarbons and all other ozone-depleting substances, or (b) any chemical, material, substance, waste, pollutant or contaminant that is prohibited, limited or regulated by or pursuant to any Environmental Law.
 
Hedging Agreement ” means any rate swap transaction, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any of the foregoing transactions) or any combination of the foregoing transactions.
 
Holdings means The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware or, if the Reorganization (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 23, 2006, pursuant to which the Borrower intends to acquire all the outstanding Equity Interests in Holdings) is consummated prior to t h e Second Restatement Effective Date, JCG (PJC) USA, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
 
HIPAA ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.07.
 
Incremental Commitment ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21.
 
Incremental Facility” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21.
 
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Incremental Facility Amendment ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21.
 
Indemnified Taxes ” means Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
 
Inside Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than intercompany Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(a)(iii)) which matures on or before the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date and any portion of any other Indebtedness subject to scheduled amortization on or before the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date.
 
Integration Capital Expenditures ” means, for any period, all capital expenditures that (a) are directly attributable to the integration of the acquisition of Holdings and its subsidiaries and (b) will not recur once the integration of such acquisition of Holdings and its subsidiaries is complete.
 
Integration Expenses ” means, for any period, all expenses that (a) are directly attributable to the integration of the acquisition of Holdings and its subsidiaries and (b) will not recur once the integration of such acquisition of Holdings and its subsidiaries is complete.
 
Interest Election Request ” means a request by the Borrower to convert or continue a Revolving Borrowing or a Term Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.07.
 
Interest Payment Date ” means (a) with respect to any ABR Loan (other than a Swingline Loan), the last day of each March, June, September and December, (b) with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, the last day of the Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at intervals of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period, and (c) with respect to any Swingline Loan, the day that such Loan is required to be repaid.
 
Interest Period ” means, with respect to any Eurodollar Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending (x) on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, two, three or six and, if agreed to by all Lenders in the applicable Class, nine or 12 months thereafter, (y) in the case of Revolving Loans, seven days thereafter or (z) in the case of Revolving Loans, six weeks thereafter if, at the time of the relevant Borrowing, all Lenders participating therein agree to make an interest period of such duration available, in each case as the Borrower may elect; provided that (i) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day (unless, in the case of Interest Periods of one, two, three or six months, such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day), (ii) any Interest Period of one, two, three or six months that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such
 
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Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period and (iii) there shall be no more than two Revolving Loans with a seven day Interest Period at any time outstanding.  For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.
 
Inventory ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement.
 
Investment ” by any Person in any other Person means (i) any direct or indirect loan, advance or other extension of credit or capital contribution to or for the account of such other Person (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to any Person or any payment for property or services for the account or use of any Person, or otherwise), (ii) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interests, bond, note, debenture or other debt or equity security or evidence of Indebtedness, or any other ownership interest (including, any option, warrant or any other right to acquire any of the foregoing), issued by such other Person, whether or not such acquisition is from such or any other Person, (iii) any direct or indirect payment by such Person on a Guarantee of any obligation of or for the account of such other Person or any direct or indirect issuance by such Person of such a Guarantee ( provided , however , that for purposes of Section 6.04, payments under Guarantees not exceeding the amount of the Investment attributable to the issuance of such Guarantee will not be deemed to result in an increase in the amount of such Investment) or (iv) any other investment of cash or other property by such Person in or for the account of such other Person.  Any repurchase by the Borrower of its own Equity Interests or Indebtedness shall not constitute an Investment for purposes of this Agreement.  The amount of any Investment shall be the original principal or capital amount thereof less all returns of principal or equity thereon (and without adjustment by reason of the financial condition of such other Person) and shall, if made by the transfer or exchange of property other than cash, be deemed to have been made in an original principal or capital amount equal to the fair market value of such property at the time of such transfer or exchange.
 
Issuing Bank Agreement ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.05(i).
 
Issuing Banks ” means CNAI, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and any other Lender designated as an Issuing Bank in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.05(k), in each case in its capacity as an issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 2.05(i).  An Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Bank, in which case the term “Issuing Banks” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate.
 
Joint Venture ” means, with respect to any Person, at any date, any other Person in whom such Person directly or indirectly holds an Investment consisting of an Equity Interest, and whose financial results would not be consolidated under GAAP with
 
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the financial results of such Person on the consolidated financial statements of such Person, if such statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date.
 
Latest Maturity Date ” means, at any date of determination, the latest of (a) the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date, (b) the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date and (c) the latest maturity date of any Other Term Loan or Other Revolving Loan, in each case as extended in accordance with this Agreement from time to time.
 
LC Commitment ” means, with respect to each Issuing Bank, the commitment of such Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.05.
 
LC Disbursement ” means a payment made by an Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.
 
LC Exposure ” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time.  The LC Exposure of any Revolving Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Percentage of the total LC Exposure at such time.
 
Lenders ” means the Persons that were Lenders under the Original Restated Agreement and any other Person that shall have become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance, an Incremental Facility Amendment or a Refinancing Amendment, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Lenders” includes the Swingline Lender.
 
Letter of Credit ” means any letter of credit issued pursuant to this Agreement.
 
Leverage Ratio ” means, on any date, the ratio of (a) Total Indebtedness as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of the four fiscal quarters most recently completed on or prior to such date.
 
LIBO Rate ” means, with respect to any Eurodollar Borrowing for any Interest Period, the rate appearing on Page 3750 of the Telerate Service (or on any successor or substitute page of such Service, or any successor to or substitute for such Service, providing rate quotations comparable to those currently provided on such page of such Service, as determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time for purposes of providing quotations of interest rates applicable to dollar deposits in the London interbank market) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, as the rate for dollar deposits with a maturity comparable to such Interest Period.  In the event that such rate is not available at such time for any reason, then the “ LIBO Rate ” with respect to such Eurodollar Borrowing for such Interest Period shall be the rate rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1% at which dollar deposits of $5,000,000 and for a maturity comparable to such Interest Period are offered by the principal London office of the Administrative
 
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Agent in immediately available funds in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, solely for purposes of calculating interest in respect of any Tranche 3 Term Loan that is a Eurodollar Loan, the LIBO Rate in respect of any applicable Interest Period will be deemed to be 3.00% per annum if the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period calculated pursuant to the foregoing provisions would otherwise be less than 3.00% per annum.
 
LIFO Adjustments ” means, for any period, the net adjustment to costs of goods sold for such period required by the Borrower’s LIFO inventory method, determined in accordance with GAAP.
 
Loan Modification Agreement ” shall mean a Loan Modification Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, among the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, as applicable, and one or more Accepting Lenders.
 
Loan Modification Offer ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19(a).
 
Loan Parties ” means the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties.
 
Loans ” means the loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement (including, unless the context otherwise requires, Other Revolving Loans and Other Term Loans).
 
Lockbox Account ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Long-Term Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness that, in accordance with GAAP, constitutes (or, when incurred, constituted) a long-term liability.
 
Margin Stock ” means “margin stock”, as such term is defined in Regulation U of the Board.
 
Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of any Loan Party to perform any of its material obligations under any Senior Loan Document to which it is a party or (c) the legality, validity or enforceability of the Senior Loan Documents (including, without limitation, the validity, enforceability or priority of security interests granted thereunder) or the rights of or benefits or remedies available to the Lenders under any Senior Loan Document.
 
Material Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness (other than the Loans and Letters of Credit), or obligations in respect of one or more Hedging Agreements, of any one or more of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $50,000,000.  For purposes of this definition, the “principal amount” of the
 
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obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Hedging Agreement at any time shall be the maximum aggregate amount (giving effect to any netting agreements) that the Borrower or such Subsidiary would be required to pay if such Hedging Agreement were terminated at such time.
 
Maximum Rate ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.13.
 
Multiemployer Plan ” means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
 
Net Orderly Liquidation Rate ” means, with respect to any type of inventory, at any date of determination, the net orderly liquidation rate with respect to such type of inventory, expressed as a percentage of carrying cost after giving effect to reserves, as determined by Hilco Appraisal Services, LLC (or another appraisal firm chosen by the Borrowing Base Agent) in connection with the most recent appraisal of inventory of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries.
 
Net Proceeds ” means, with respect to any event (a) the cash proceeds received in respect of such event including (i) any cash received in respect of any non-cash proceeds, but only as and when received, (ii) in the case of a casualty, insurance proceeds and (iii) in the case of a condemnation or similar event, condemnation awards and similar payments, net of (b) the sum of (i) all reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses paid by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries to third parties (other than Affiliates) in connection with such event, (ii) in the case of a sale, transfer or other disposition of an asset (including pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction or a casualty or a condemnation or similar proceeding), the amount of all payments required to be made by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as a result of such event to repay Indebtedness (other than Loans and Permitted First Priority Debt) secured by such asset and (iii) the amount of all taxes paid (or reasonably estimated to be payable) by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, and the amount of any reserves established by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries to fund contingent liabilities reasonably estimated to be payable, in each case during the year that such event occurred or the next succeeding year and that are directly attributable to such event (as determined reasonably and in good faith by a Financial Officer).
 
New Notes ” means the Borrower’s (i) 9.375% Notes and (ii) 2017 9.50% Notes .
 
Offer Period ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.21.
 
Operating Subsidiary ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement.
 
Optional Debt Repurchase ” means any optional or voluntary repurchase, redemption, retirement or defeasance (for cash or in exchange for Indebtedness permitted hereunder) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Indebtedness of the Borrower.
 
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Original Agreement ” means this Agreement, including all amendments hereto and waivers hereof effective prior to the 2008 Restatement Effective Date, as in effect immediately prior to the 2008 Restatement Effective Date.
 
Original Restated Agreement ” means this Agreement, including all amendments hereto and waivers hereof effective prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, as in effect immediately prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.
 
 “ Other Inventory ” means all inventory other than Pharmaceutical Inventory.
 
Other Inventory Advance Rate ” means the other inventory advance rate determined in accordance with Section 2.20.
 
Other Revolving Availability Period ” means the period from and including the date of the effectiveness of the applicable Other Revolving Commitments to but excluding the date of termination of the applicable Other Revolving Commitments, or as otherwise provided for in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement.
 
Other Revolving Credit Borrowing ” means a Borrowing comprised of Other Revolving Loans of the same Type made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.
 
Other Revolving Commitments ” means one or more Classes of revolving credit commitments that result from (a) a modification of the Revolving Credit Commitments pursuant to a Loan Modification Offer or (b) a Refinancing Amendment.
 
Other Revolving Exposures ” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the outstanding principal amount of all Loans made pursuant to Other Revolving Commitments of any Class at such time, plus (b) the aggregate undrawn outstanding amount of Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Other Revolving Commitments of such Class at such time, plus (c) the aggregate amount of disbursements made pursuant to Letters of Credit issued pursuant to Other Revolving Commitments of such Class that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time, in each case to the extent not included in the Revolving Exposures at such time.
 
Other Revolving Loans ” means the Revolving Loans made pursuant to any Other Revolving Commitment.
 
Other Taxes ” means any and all present or future recording, stamp, documentary, excise, transfer, sales, property or similar taxes, charges or levies arising from any payment made under any Senior Loan Document or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Senior Loan Document.
 
Other Term Borrowing ” means a Borrowing comprised of Other Term Loans.
 
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Other Term Commitments ” means one or more Classes of term loan commitments that result from a Refinancing Amendment.
 
Other Term Lender ” means a Lender with an Other Term Commitment or an outstanding Other Term Loan.
 
Other Term Loans ” means one or more Classes of Term Loans that result from a Refinancing Amendment or a Permitted Amendment effected pursuant to a Loan Modification Offer.
 
Outside Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than intercompany Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(a)(iii)) that matures after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, including the amount of any scheduled amortization after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date.
 
Parent Undertaking ” means an agreement by the Borrower to cause a Subsidiary other than a Securitization Vehicle to perform its obligations under the instruments governing a Securitization which agreement (a) contains terms that are customarily included in securitizations of accounts receivable involving comparable companies and (b) does not provide for any Guarantee of payment or other credit support in respect of Securitization Assets or Third Party Interests.
 
Participant ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.04(c)(i).
 
PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation referred to and defined in ERISA and any successor entity performing similar functions.
 
Perfection Certificate ” means a certificate in the form of Schedule 8 to the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement or any other form approved by the Agents.
 
Permitted Amendments ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.19(c).
 
Permitted Encumbrances ” means:
 
(a)        Liens imposed by law for taxes that are not yet due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.05;
 
(b)        carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s and other like Liens imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not overdue by more than 60 days or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.05;
 
(c)        pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations;
 
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(d)        deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
 
(e)        judgment liens in respect of judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under clause (k) of Article VII;
 
(f)        easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary;
 
(g)        licenses, sublicenses, leases or subleases granted in the ordinary course of business with respect to real property;
 
(h)        landlord Liens arising by law securing obligations not overdue by more than 60 days or being contested in good faith; and
 
(i)        Liens in favor of a credit card or debit card processor arising in the ordinary course of business under any processor agreement and relating solely to the amounts paid or payable by, or customary deposits or reserves held by, such credit card or debit card processor;
 
provided that the term “Permitted Encumbrances” shall not include any Lien securing Indebtedness.
 
Permitted First Priority Debt ” means any Indebtedness incurred by the Borrower and Guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and not Guaranteed by any other Subsidiary which is secured by the Senior Collateral pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents on a pari passu basis (but without regard to control of remedies) with the Senior Loan Obligations and is not secured by any other assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided , however , that (a) such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred, secured and Guaranteed on such basis by each Senior Debt Document and each Second Priority Debt Document, (b) such Indebtedness constitutes Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Term Loans or other Loans, Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments, Permitted First Priority Debt incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(i) or any combination of the foregoing, (c) such Indebtedness has a later maturity and a longer weighted average life than the Refinanced Debt (as defined in “Refinancing Indebtedness”) in respect of which such Indebtedness is Refinancing Indebtedness, (d) such Indebtedness bears an interest rate not in excess of the market interest rate with respect to such type of Indebtedness as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (e) at the option of the Borrower, such Indebtedness may contain market call and make-whole provisions as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (f) the senior management of the Borrower determines in good faith that such Indebtedness contains covenants (including with respect to amortization and convertibility) and events of default on market terms and (g) the Representative for the
 
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holders of such Indebtedness shall have become party to (i) the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to, and by satisfying the conditions set forth in, Section 8.12 thereof and (ii) the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to, and by satisfying the conditions set forth in, Section 5.02(c) thereof, provided that, if such Indebtedness will be the initial Permitted First Priority Debt incurred by the Borrower, then the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Senior Collateral Agent and the Representative for such Indebtedness shall have executed and delivered the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.   Permitted First Pri ority Debt shall include any Registered Equivalent Notes and Guarantees thereof by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement issued in exchange thereof.
 
Permitted Second Priority Debt ” means Second Priority Debt of the Borrower; provided that (a) the terms of any such Indebtedness, and of any agreement entered into and of any instrument issued in connection therewith, are otherwise permitted by the Senior Loan Documents, (b) if such Indebtedness is issued or incurred to Refinance existing Indebtedness, such Indebtedness has a later maturity and a longer weighted average life than such existing Indebtedness, (c) such Indebtedness bears an interest rate not in excess of the market interest rate with respect to such type of Indebtedness as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (d) at the option of the Borrower, such Indebtedness may contain market call and make-whole provisions as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (e) the senior management of the Borrower determines in good faith that such Indebtedness contains covenants (including with respect to amortization and convertibility) and events of default on market terms and (f) notwithstanding clause (ii) of the definition of the term “Second Priority Debt”, such Indebtedness may mature prior to the date that is 90 days after the Latest Maturity Date in effect on the date of issuance of such Indebtedness to the extent such Second Priority Debt (i) constitutes Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of (A) Indebtedness under this Agreement, (B) Permitted First Priority Debt incurred under Section 6.01(a)(i) or (C) Permitted Second Priority Debt incurred under Section 6.01(a)(i) or (ii) is permitted by Section 6.01(a)(vii) or Section 6.01(a)(xvi)(C).
 
Permitted Unsecured Indebtedness ” means unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower; provided that (a) the terms of any such Indebtedness, and of any agreement entered into and of any instrument issued in connection therewith, are otherwise permitted by the Senior Loan Documents, (b) if such Indebtedness is issued or incurred to refinance existing Indebtedness, such Indebtedness has a later maturity and a longer weighted average life than such existing Indebtedness, (c) such Indebtedness bears an interest rate not in excess of the market interest rate with respect to such type of Indebtedness as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (d) at the option of the Borrower, such Indebtedness may contain market call and make-whole provisions as of the time of its issuance or incurrence and (e) the senior management of the Borrower determines in good faith that such Indebtedness contains covenants (including with respect to amortization and convertibility) and events of default on market terms.
 
Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
 
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Pharmaceutical Inventory ” means all inventory consisting of products that can be dispensed only on order of a licensed professional.
 
Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate ” means the pharmaceutical inventory advance rate determined in accordance with Section 2.20.
 
Plan ” means any employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, and in respect of which the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate has any liability or is (or, if such plan were terminated, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.
 
Platform ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.16(b).
 
Preferred Stock ” means, with respect to any corporation, capital stock issued by such corporation that is entitled to a preference or priority, in respect of dividends or distributions upon liquidation, over some other class of capital stock issued by such corporation.
 
Prepayment Event ” means:
 
(a)        any sale, transfer or other disposition (including pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction) of any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, other than (i) sales, transfers or other dispositions described in clauses (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii) of Section 6.05, (ii) sales, transfers or other dispositions described in clause (v) of Section 6.05 to the extent the resulting aggregate Net Proceeds from all such sales, transfers or other dispositions do not exceed $50,000,000 and (iii) other sales, transfers or dispositions resulting in aggregate Net Proceeds not exceeding $10,000,000 during any fiscal year of the Borrower; or
 
(b)        any casualty or other insured damage to, or any taking under power of eminent domain or by condemnation or similar proceeding of, any property or asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary; or
 
(c)        the issuance by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Equity Interests, or the receipt by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any capital contribution, other than (i) any such issuance of Equity Interests to, or receipt of any such capital contribution from, the Borrower or a Subsidiary or (ii) any such issuance of Equity Interests to the extent the proceeds of such issuance are used to fund a Business Acquisition; or
 
(d)        the incurrence by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Indebtedness, other than (i) Indebtedness described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), (xv), (xvi), (xvii) and (xviii) of Section 6.01(a), (ii) extensions, renewals, refinancings or replacements of Indebtedness described in clauses (vii) and (viii) of Section 6.01(a) and (iii) Indebtedness
 
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described in clauses (vii) and (viii) of Section 6.01(a) to the extent the proceeds of such Indebtedness are used to fund a Business Acquisition.
 
Qualified Preferred Stock ” means Preferred Stock of the Borrower that does not require any cash payment (including in respect of redemptions or repurchases), other than in respect of cash dividends, before the date that is six months after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date.
 
Refinanced Debt ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of the term “Refinancing Indebtedness”.
 
Refinancing Amendment ” means an amendment to this Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower executed by each of (a) the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party, as applicable, (b) the Administrative Agent and (c) each Additional Lender and Lender that agrees to provide any portion of the Refinancing Indebtedness being incurred pursuant thereto, in accordance with Section 6.01(c).
 
Refinancing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness (which shall be deemed to include Attributable Debt, Revolving Commitments, any Other Revolving Commitments and any other revolving commitments solely for the purposes of this definition), including any successive Refinancing Indebtedness, (a) issued, incurred or otherwise obtained (including by means of the extension or renewal of existing Indebtedness) in exchange for, or to extend, renew, replace or refinance, in whole or part, existing Indebtedness ( provided that, if such existing Indebtedness is revolving Indebtedness, there is a corresponding reduction in the applicable lending commitments), Third Party Interests or Attributable Debt, the Revolving Commitments or other revolving commitments (including Additional Senior Debt or any successive Refinancing Indebtedness) (“ Refinanced Debt ”) or (b) incurred pursuant to any Other Revolving Commitments that constitute Refinancing Indebtedness pursuant to clause (a) above; provided that (i) the terms of any such Indebtedness, and of any agreement entered into and of any instrument issued in connection therewith, are otherwise permitted by the Senior Loan Documents, (ii) such extending, renewing or refinancing Indebtedness (including, if such Indebtedness includes any Other Revolving Commitments, the unused portion of such Other Revolving Commitments) is in an original aggregate principal amount not greater than the aggregate principal amount of, and unpaid interest on, the Refinanced Debt (and, in the case of Refinanced Debt consisting, in whole or in part, of unused Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments, the amount thereof) plus the amount of any premiums paid thereon, fees and expenses associated therewith and original issue discount related to such extending, renewing or refinancing Indebtedness, (iii) such Indebtedness has a later maturity and a longer weighted average life than the Refinanced Debt, (iv) such Indebtedness bears an interest rate not in excess of the market interest rate with respect to such type of Indebtedness as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (v) at the option of the Borrower, such Indebtedness may contain market call and make-whole provisions as of the time of its issuance or incurrence, (vi) if the Refinanced Debt or any Guarantees thereof are subordinated in right of payment
 
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to the Senior Loan Obligations, such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Senior Loan Obligations, on terms no less favorable, taken as a whole, to the holders of the Senior Loan Obligations than the subordination terms of such Refinanced Debt or Guarantees thereof (and no Loan Party, Holdings, nor any of its subsidiaries that has not guaranteed such Refinanced Debt guarantees such Indebtedness), (vii) unless such Indebtedness is incurred pursuant to this Agreement (including any Refinancing Amendment executed in accordance with Section 6.01(c) or Loan Modification Agreement executed in accordance with Section 9.19), the senior management of the Borrower determines in good faith that such Indebtedness contains covenants (including with respect to amortization and convertibility) and events of default on market terms, (viii) such Indebtedness is benefited by Guarantees (if any) which, taken as a whole, are not materially less favorable to the Lenders than the Guarantees (if any) in respect of such Refinanced Debt, (ix) if such Refinanced Debt or any Guarantees thereof are secured, (1) such Indebtedness and any Guarantees thereof are either unsecured or secured only by such property or assets as secured the Refinanced Debt and Guarantees thereof and not any additional property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than (A) property or assets acquired after the issuance or incurrence of such Refinancing Indebtedness that would have been subject to the Lien securing refinanced Indebtedness if such Indebtedness had not been refinanced, (B) additions to the property or assets subject to the Lien, (C) the proceeds of the property or assets subject to the Lien and (D) if such Refinancing Indebtedness consists in whole or in part of Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments, cash or cash equivalents to secure obligations in respect of letters of credit issued thereunder) and (2) if such Refinanced Debt is Second Priority Debt and such Indebtedness is secured, such Indebtedness must be Permitted Second Priority Debt, (x) if such Refinanced Debt and any Guarantees thereof are unsecured, such Indebtedness and Guarantees thereof are also unsecured, (xi) any Net Cash Proceeds of such Indebtedness (other than any such Indebtedness that consists of unused Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments) are used no later than 45 days following receipt thereof to repay the Refinanced Debt and pay any accrued interest, fees, premiums (if any) and expenses in connection therewith, provided that, if such Refinanced Debt (other than unused Revolving Commitments or unused Other Revolving Commitments) comprises Indebtedness under this Agreement or Additional Senior Debt, then such Refinanced Debt shall be repaid, defeased or satisfied and discharged, and all accrued interest, fees and premiums (if any) in connection therewith shall be paid, on the date such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or obtained; and provided , further , that to the extent that such Refinanced Debt consists, in whole or in part, of Revolving Commitments, Other Revolving Commitments or other revolving commitments (or Revolving Loans, Other Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans or other revolving loans incurred pursuant to any Revolving Commitments, Other Revolving Commitments or other revolving commitments, as applicable), such Revolving Commitments, Other Revolving Commitments or other revolving commitments, as applicable, shall be terminated, and all accrued fees in connection therewith shall be paid, on the date such Indebtedness is issued, incurred or obtained, and (xii)  if such Refinanced Debt is Indebtedness incurred under this Agreement or Additional Senior Debt and the Refinancing Indebtedness in respect thereof will be secured, then such Refinancing Indebtedness must be (A) Permitted First Priority Debt, (B) incurred pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment) or (C) Permitted Second Priority Debt.
 
 
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Register ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.04.
 
Related Parties ” means, with respect to any specified Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees and advisors of such Person and such Person’s Affiliates.
 
Repurchase Expenditures ” means, with respect to any Optional Debt Repurchase, the aggregate amount of expenditures made or required to be made to effect such Optional Debt Repurchase, including without limitation payments on account of principal, premium and fees payable to holders of the Indebtedness purchased or reacquired in connection with such Optional Debt Repurchase, but excluding payments representing accrued interest to the date of such Optional Debt Repurchase and excluding fees and expenses paid to third parties in connection therewith.
 
Required Lenders ” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Exposures, Other Revolving Exposures, outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments representing more than 50% of the sum of the total Revolving Exposures, Other Revolving Exposures, outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments at such time.
 
Requirement of Law ” means, with respect to any Person, the charter and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, rule or regulation (including Environmental Laws, the Code and ERISA) or order, decree or other determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or assets or to which such Person or any of its property or assets is subject.
 
Restricted Payment ” means any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property, except dividends payable solely in shares of the Borrower’s common stock or Qualified Preferred Stock) with respect to any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property, except payments made solely with common equity), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such Equity Interests in the Borrower or any Subsidiary; provided that in no event shall (a) any exchange of Qualified Preferred Stock with other Qualified Preferred Stock or (b) any payment or other distribution in respect of any Indebtedness pursuant to any of clauses (i) through (x) of Section 6.08(b) or Section 6.08(c) be deemed a Restricted Payment.
 
Revolver Availability ” means, on any date of determination, the maximum amount of Revolving Loans or Other Revolving Loans that could be made to the Borrower on such date pursuant to Section 2.01(b) or pursuant to any Refinancing
 
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Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement pursuant to the use of unused Commitments on such date.
 
Revolving Availability Period ” means the period from and including the Second Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the earlier of the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date and the date of termination of the Revolving Commitments.
 
Revolving Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make Revolving Loans and to acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans hereunder, expressed as an amount representing the maximum aggregate amount of such Lender’s Revolving Exposure hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04.  The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Revolving Commitments on the Second Restatement Effective Date is $1,750,000,000.
 
Revolving Exposure ” means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the sum of the outstanding principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Loans and its LC Exposure and Swingline Exposure at such time.
 
Revolving Lender ” means a Lender with a Revolving Commitment or, if the Revolving Commitments have terminated or expired, a Lender with a Revolving Exposure.
 
Revolving Loan ” means a Loan made pursuant to clause (b) of Section 2.01.
 
Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date ” means September 30, 2010.
 
Script Lists Advance Rate ” means the Script Lists advance rate determined in accordance with Section 2.20.
 
Second Priority Debt ” means any Indebtedness (including the 2017 7.5% Notes and the 2016 10.375% Notes) incurred by Rite Aid and Guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on or after the Effective Date pursuant to the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (i) which is secured by the Second Priority Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to control of remedies) (other than as provided by the terms of the applicable Second Priority Debt Documents) with the other Second Priority Debt Obligations and (ii) if issued on or after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, matures after the date that is 90 days after the Latest Maturity Date in effect on the date of issuance of such Indebtedness; provided , however , that (A) such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred, secured and Guaranteed on such basis by each Senior Debt Document and each Second Priority Debt Document and (B) the Representative for the holders of such Second Priority Debt shall have become party to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to, and by satisfying the conditions set forth in, Section 8.12 thereof.  Second Priority Debt shall include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange thereof.
 
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Securitization ” means any transaction or series of transactions entered into by the Borrower and any Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Borrower or such Subsidiaries sell, convey or otherwise transfer (or purport to sell, convey or otherwise transfer) Securitization Assets to a Securitization Vehicle or another Subsidiary which sells, conveys or otherwise transfers (or purports to sell, convey or otherwise transfer) Securitization Assets to a Securitization Vehicle, and such Securitization Vehicle finances the acquisition of such Securitization Assets (i) with proceeds from the issuance of Third Party Interests, (ii) with Sellers’ Retained Interests, (iii) with proceeds from the sale or collection of Securitization Assets previously purchased by such Securitization Vehicle or (iv) with proceeds from the sale of Securitization Assets to another Securitization Vehicle.  For purposes of this Agreement, the “amount” or “principal amount” of any Securitization shall be deemed at any time to be (1) the aggregate principal or stated amount of the Third Party Interests (which stated amount may be described as a “net investment”, “capital”, “invested amount” or similar term reflecting the amount invested in any beneficial interest constituting a Third Party Interest) incurred or issued pursuant to such Securitization, in each case outstanding at such time, or (2) in the case of any Securitization in respect of which no such principal or stated amount is determinable, the cash purchase price paid by the buyer in connection with its purchase of Third Party Interests less the amount of collections received in respect of such Third Party Interests and paid to such buyer, excluding any amounts applied to purchase fees or discount or in the nature of interest.
 
Securitization Assets ” means any accounts receivable owed to the Borrower or any Subsidiary (whether now existing or arising or acquired in the future) arising in the ordinary course of business from the sale of goods or services, all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and contract rights and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, all proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets (including contract rights) which are the type customarily transferred in connection with securitizations of accounts receivable and which are sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed (or purported to be sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed) by the Borrower or a Subsidiary to a Securitization Vehicle in connection with a Securitization permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05.
 
Securitization Refinancing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness that constitutes Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Third Party Interests or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xvi)(A); provided , however , that (a) such Indebtedness shall not be required to comply with clause (viii) or (ix) of the first proviso in the definition of the term “Refinancing Indebtedness”, (b) if such Indebtedness or any Guarantees thereof are secured, then such Indebtedness must constitute Permitted Second Priority Debt, (c) such Indebtedness is not Guaranteed by any Subsidiary other than a Subsidiary Guarantor and (d) for purposes of clause (iii) of the first proviso in the definition of the term “Refinancing Indebtedness”, the maturity date of such Third Party Interests shall be deemed to be the “Commitment Termination Date” or the “Facility Termination Date” (or similar scheduled or stated event, however designated) under the applicable Securitization.
 
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Securitization Vehicle ” means a Person that is a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary used solely for the purpose of effecting one or more Securitizations to which the Borrower and/or Subsidiaries and/or another Securitization Vehicle transfer Securitization Assets and which, in connection with such Securitization either issues Third Party Interests or transfers such Securitization Assets to another Securitization Vehicle that issues Third Party Interests; provided , in each case, that (i) each such Person shall engage in no business other than the purchase of Securitization Assets pursuant to Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05, the issuance of Third Party Interests and any activities reasonably related thereto, (ii) no portion of the Indebtedness or other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person (x) is Guaranteed by the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, other than any Guarantee of obligations (other than of principal of, or interest on, Indebtedness) that may be deemed to exist solely by virtue of Standard Securitization Undertakings, (y) is recourse to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary other than by virtue of Standard Securitization Undertakings and (z) is secured (contingently or otherwise) by any Lien on assets of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary other than by virtue of Standard Securitization Undertakings, (iii) such Person has no contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with the Borrower or any other Subsidiary other than (A) customary contracts, arrangements or agreements entered into with respect to the sale, purchase and servicing of Securitization Assets on market terms for similar securitization transactions and (B) Guarantees and pledges of security as required by the Senior Loan Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents and (iv) neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary has any obligations to maintain or preserve such Person’s financial condition or cause it to achieve certain levels of operating results other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings.
 
Seller ” means The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Quebec.
 
Sellers’ Retained Interests ” means the debt or equity interests held by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in a Securitization Vehicle to which Securitization Assets have been transferred (or purported to have been transferred) in a Securitization permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05, including any such debt or equity received in consideration for the Securitization Assets transferred.
 
Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement ” means the Intercreditor Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit J among the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Senior Representatives for purposes thereof for any Additional Senior Debt Parties.
 
Series G Preferred Stock ” means the Borrower’s 7% Series G cumulative, convertible pay-in-kind preferred stock held by Green Equity Investors III, L.P. or one of its Affiliates on the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
Series H Preferred Stock ” means the Borrower’s 6% Series H cumulative, convertible pay-in-kind preferred stock held by Green Equity Investors III, L.P. or one of its Affiliates on the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
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Standard Securitization Undertakings ” means representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made by the Borrower or a Subsidiary in connection with Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05 which representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities are customarily included in securitizations of accounts receivable involving comparable companies.
 
Statutory Reserve Rate ” means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentages expressed as a decimal (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) established by the Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board).  Such reserve percentages shall include those imposed pursuant to such Regulation D.  Eurodollar Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under such Regulation D or any comparable regulation.  The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
 
Store ” means any retail store (which may include any real property, fixtures, equipment, inventory and script files related thereto) operated, or to be operated, by any Subsidiary Loan Party.
 
subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person (the “ parent ”) at any date, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity the accounts of which would be consolidated with those of the parent in the parent’s consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP as of such date, as well as any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other entity of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, more than 50% of the general partnership interests are, as of such date, owned, controlled or held by the parent or one or more subsidiaries of the parent or by the parent and one or more subsidiaries of the parent.
 
Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Borrower.
 
Subsidiary Loan Party ” means each Subsidiary set forth on Schedule 1.01 hereto and any wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary, including any Securitization Vehicle that is a Domestic Subsidiary, that owns any assets consisting of inventory, accounts receivable, intellectual property, or script lists, subject to the terms of Section 5.11; provided that no Subsidiary that engages solely in the Borrower’s pharmacy benefits management business shall be deemed a Subsidiary Loan Party.
 
Supermajority Lenders ” means, at any time, Lenders having Revolving Exposures, Other Revolving Exposures, outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments representing more than 66-2/3% of the aggregate Revolving Exposures, outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments of all Lenders at such time.
 
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Swingline Exposure ” means, at any time, the aggregate principal amount of all Swingline Loans outstanding at such time.  The Swingline Exposure of any Lender at any time shall be its Applicable Percentage of the total Swingline Exposure at such time.
 
Swingline Lender ” means CNAI, in its capacity as the lender of Swingline Loans hereunder.
 
Swingline Loan ” means a Loan made pursuant to Section 2.04.
 
Taxes ” means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges or withholdings imposed by any Governmental Authority.
 
Term Loans ” means the Tranche 1 Term Loans, the Tranche 2 Term Loans, the Tranche 3 Term Loans and the Other Term Loans (if any), or any combination thereof (as the context requires).
 
Third Party Interests ” means, with respect to any Securitization, notes, bonds or other debt instruments, beneficial interests in a trust, ownership interests (including any fractional undivided interests) in a pool or pools of accounts receivable or other interests or securities issued or sold for cash consideration by a Securitization Vehicle to banks, investors or other financing sources (other than the Borrower or its Subsidiaries) the proceeds of which are used to finance, in whole or in part, the purchase by such Securitization Vehicle of accounts receivables or other Securitization Assets in a Securitization.
 
Total Indebtedness ” means, as of any date, the sum of the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries outstanding as of such date, in the amount that would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared as of such date on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP plus , without duplication, the aggregate outstanding amount of Third Party Interests (which amount may be described as a “net investment”, “capital”, “invested amount”, “principal amount” or similar term reflecting the aggregate amount invested in beneficial interests constituting Third Party Interests).
 
Tranche 1 Term Lender ” means a Lender with a Tranche 1 Term Commitment or an outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loan.
 
Tranche 2 Term Lender ” means a Lender with a Tranche 2 Term Commitment or an outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loan.
 
Tranche 3 Term Lender ” means a Lender with a Tranche 3 Term Commitment or an outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loan.
 
Tranche 1 Term Loans ” means Loans made or deemed made under clause (a) of Section 2.01.
 
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Tranche 2 Term Loans ” means Loans made or deemed made under clause (c) of Section 2.01.
 
Tranche 3 Term Loans ” means Loans made or deemed made under clause (d) of Section 2.01.
 
Tranche 1 Term Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make a Tranche 1 Term Loan hereunder on the First Restatement Effective Date, expressed as an amount representing the maximum principal amount of the Tranche 1 Term Loans to be made by such Lender hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04.  The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Tranche 1 Term Commitments on the First Restatement Effective Date is $145,000,000.
 
Tranche 2 Term Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make a Tranche 2 Term Loan hereunder on the Second Restatement Effective Date, expressed as an amount representing the maximum principal amount of the Tranche 2 Term Loans to be made by such Lender hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04.  The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Tranche 2 Term Commitments on the Second Restatement Effective Date is $1,105,000,000.
 
Tranche 3 Term Commitment ” means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make a Tranche 3 Term Loan hereunder on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date, expressed as an amount representing the maximum principal amount of the Tranche 3 Term Loans to be made by such Lender hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.08 and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04.  The aggregate amount of the Lenders’ Tranche 3 Term Commitments on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date is $350,000,000.
 
Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date ” means June 4, 2014.
 
Transactions ” means the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties and Holdings and its subsidiaries, as applicable, of the 2009 Amendment and Restatement Agreement and each other document contemplated thereby to be executed on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date to which it is a party and the other transactions to be effected on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.
 
Type ”, when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether the rate of interest on such Loan, or on the Loans comprising such Borrowing, is determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the Alternate Base Rate.
 
USA Patriot Act ” means the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001.
 
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Withdrawal Liability ” means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Title IV of ERISA.
 
SECTION 1.02.         Classification of Loans and Borrowings.   For purposes of this Agreement, Loans may be classified and referred to by Class ( e.g. , a “Revolving Loan”) or by Type ( e.g. , a “Eurodollar Loan”) or by Class and Type ( e.g. , a “Eurodollar Revolving Loan”).  Borrowings also may be classified and referred to by Class ( e.g. , a “Revolving Borrowing”) or by Type ( e.g. , a “Eurodollar Borrowing”) or by Class and Type ( e.g. , a “Eurodollar Revolving Borrowing”).
 
SECTION 1.03.         Terms Generally.   The definitions of terms herein shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms of the terms defined.  Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.  The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”.  The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”.  Unless the context requires otherwise (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein); provided , however , that amendments to the Indentures and the Second Priority Debt Documents after the Second Restatement Effective Date shall be effective for purposes of references thereto in this Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents only if such amendments are permitted hereunder and under the Second Priority Debt Documents and the Additional Senior Debt Documents or are consented to in writing for such purpose by the Required Lenders (or such other percentage of the Lenders as may be specified herein) and the applicable holders of Second Priority Debt and Additional Senior Debt required by the terms of the Second Priority Debt Documents and the Additional Senior Debt Documents, as applicable, (b) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (c) the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement and (e) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, securities, accounts and contract rights.
 
SECTION 1.04.         Accounting Terms; GAAP.   Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, as in effect from time to time; provided that, if the Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment to any provision hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the Second Restatement Effective Date in GAAP or in the application thereof on the operation of such provision (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders request an amendment to any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of
 
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whether any such notice is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision shall be interpreted on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in accordance herewith.
 
SECTION 1.05.         Terms Defined in Definitions Annex.   Capitalized terms used in this Agreement that are not defined in Section 1.01 shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Definitions Annex (but any definition of such a term in the Definitions Annex shall be disregarded for purposes hereof if such term is also defined in Section 1.01).
 
ARTICLE II
 
The Credits
 
SECTION 2.01.         Commitments.   (a)  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender made a Tranche 1 Term Loan to the Borrower on the First Restatement Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding its Tranche 1 Term Commitment.  Amounts repaid or prepayed in respect of Tranche 1 Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
 
(b)        Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender agrees to make Revolving Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount that will not result in such Lender’s Revolving Exposure exceeding the lesser of (i) such Lender’s Revolving Commitment and (ii) such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of an amount equal to (A) the Borrowing Base Amount in effect at such time minus (B) the sum of (1) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans at such time, (2) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans at such time, (3) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans at such time, (4) the outstanding Other Term Loans at such time, (5) the Other Revolving Exposures at such time and (6) the Additional Senior Debt at such time.  Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Revolving Loans.
 
(c)        Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender made a Tranche 2 Term Loan to the Borrower on the Second Restatement Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding its Tranche 2 Term Commitment.  Amounts repaid or prepayed in respect of Tranche 2 Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
 
(d)        Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender made a Tranche 3 Term Loan to the Borrower on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding its Tranche 3 Term Commitment.  Amounts repaid or prepayed in respect of Term Loans may not be reborrowed.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (and without affecting any other provisions hereof), the funded portion of each Tranche 3 Term Loan made on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date ( i.e. , the amount advanced to the Borrower on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date) was equal to 90.00% of the principal amount of such Loan (it being agreed that the full principal amount of each such Loan will be deemed outstanding on
 
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the 2008 Restatement Effective Date and the Borrower shall be obligated to repay 100% of the principal amount of each such Loan as provided hereunder).
 
(e)        Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (including the provisions contained in Sections 6.01(c) and 9.19), if there is more than one Class of Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Commitments outstanding at any time, then (a) borrowings and prepayments (but not repayments at maturity) of borrowings under all such Commitments shall be made pro rata among the Lenders holding such Commitments (based on the respective amounts of the Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Commitments held by such Lenders) and (b) each Class of Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Commitments (and the terms of the Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Loans made pursuant to such Commitments) will be treated substantially the same as one another; provided, however, that (i) the commitment fees, letter of credit fees and other similar fees payable in respect thereof and the interest rates payable in respect of the Loans made pursuant thereto need not be the same, (ii) the maturity date and commitment periods in respect thereof need not be the same, (iii) the Borrower may Refinance all or any portion of any Class of  Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments (and prepay or otherwise Refinance the Loans and other extensions of credit outstanding thereunder) pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(i) without Refinancing any other Class of Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments (or the Loans and other extensions of credit outstanding thereunder) and (iv) the Administrative Agent may, with the consent of the Borrowing Base Agents (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), permit other differences in the terms thereof that would otherwise be permitted by Section 6.01(c) or 9.19 (as applicable), including to address the treatment of Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans to be made available thereunder.
 
SECTION 2.02.         Loans and Borrowings.   (a)Each Loan (other than a Swingline Loan) shall be made as part of a Borrowing consisting of Loans of the same Class and Type made by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the amounts of their Commitments of the applicable Class.  The failure of any Lender to make any Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder; provided that the Commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lender’s failure to make Loans as required.
 
(b)        Subject to Section 2.14, each Revolving Borrowing and Term Borrowing shall be comprised entirely of ABR Loans or Eurodollar Loans as the Borrower may request in accordance herewith.  Each Swingline Loan shall be an ABR Loan.  Each Lender at its option may make any Eurodollar Loan by causing any domestic or foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that any exercise of such option shall not affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay such Loan in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
(c)        At the commencement of each Interest Period for any Eurodollar Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000 (except in the case of any Other Term Borrowing or Other Revolving Borrowing, to the extent provided in the applicable
 
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Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement).  At the time that each ABR Borrowing is made, such Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000 (except in the case of any Other Term Borrowing or Other Revolving Borrowing, to the extent provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement); provided that an ABR Revolving Borrowing may be in an aggregate amount that is equal to the entire unused balance of the total Revolving Commitments or that is required to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as contemplated by Section 2.05(e).  Each Swingline Loan shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000.  Borrowings of more than one Class and Type may be outstanding at the same time; provided that there shall not at any time be more than a total of 10 Eurodollar Borrowings outstanding.
 
(d)        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Borrower shall not be entitled to request, or to elect to convert or continue, any Revolving Borrowing or Other Revolving Borrowing or any Term Borrowing if the Interest Period requested with respect thereto would end after the applicable maturity date for the relevant Class.
 
SECTION 2.03.         Requests for Borrowings.   To request a Borrowing, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone (a) in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three Business Days before the date of the proposed Borrowing or (b) in the case of an ABR Borrowing, not later than (1) 10:30 a.m., New York City time, on the Business Day of the proposed Borrowing, in the case of Borrowings to be made on the same day as such notice is given or (2) 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the Business Day before the proposed Borrowing, in the case of all other Borrowings.  Each such telephonic Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or telecopy to the Administrative Agent of a written Borrowing Request in a form approved by the Administrative Agent and signed by the Borrower.  Each such telephonic and written Borrowing Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02:
 
(i) whether the requested Borrowing is to be a Revolving Borrowing, Other Revolving Borrowing, a Tranche 1 Term Borrowing, a Tranche 2 Term Borrowing or a Tranche 3 Term Borrowing or Other Term Borrowing;
 
(ii) the aggregate amount of such Borrowing;
 
(iii) the date of such Borrowing, which shall be a Business Day;
 
(iv) whether such Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurodollar Borrowing;
 
(v) in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, the initial Interest Period to be applicable thereto, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”; and
 
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(vi) the location and number of the Borrower’s account to which funds are to be disbursed, which shall comply with the requirements of Section 2.06.
 
If no election as to the Type of Borrowing is specified, then the requested Borrowing shall be an ABR Borrowing.  If no Interest Period is specified with respect to any requested Eurodollar Borrowing, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.  Promptly following receipt of a Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of the amount of such Lender’s Loan to be made as part of the requested Borrowing.
 
SECTION 2.04.         Swingline Loans.   (a)  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Swingline Lender may, in its sole discretion, make Swingline Loans to the Borrower from time to time during the Revolving Availability Period in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding that will not result in (i) the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Swingline Loans exceeding $100,000,000 or (ii) the sum of the total Revolving Exposures exceeding the lesser of (A) the total Revolving Commitments at such time and (B) the Borrowing Base Amount in effect at such time minus the sum of (1) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans at such time, (2) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans at such time, (3) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans at such time, (4) the outstanding Other Term Loans at such time, (5) the Other Revolving Exposures at such time and (6) the Additional Senior Debt at such time; provided that (i) the Swingline Lender shall not be required to make a Swingline Loan to refinance an outstanding Swingline Loan and (ii) the Swingline Lender shall not have any obligation, under this Agreement or otherwise, to make any Swingline Loan requested by the Borrower hereunder and may, in its sole discretion, decline to make a requested Swingline Loan.  Within the foregoing limits and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow Swingline Loans.
 
(b)        To request a Swingline Loan, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such request by telephone (confirmed by telecopy), not later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on the day of a proposed Swingline Loan.  Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the requested date (which shall be a Business Day) and amount of the requested Swingline Loan.  The Administrative Agent will promptly advise the Swingline Lender of any such notice received from the Borrower.  The Swingline Lender shall make each Swingline Loan available to the Borrower by means of a wire transfer to an account designated by the Borrower (or, in the case of a Swingline Loan made to finance the reimbursement of an LC Disbursement as provided in Section 2.05(e), by remittance to the relevant Issuing Bank) by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the requested date of such Swingline Loan.
 
(c)        Interest on each Swingline Loan shall be payable on the Interest Payment Date with respect thereto.
 
(d)        The Administrative Agent shall (i) at any time when Swingline Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 or more are outstanding, at the request of the Swingline Lender in its sole discretion, or (ii) on the date that is seven days
 
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after the date on which a Swingline Loan was made, deliver on behalf of the Borrower a Borrowing Request pursuant to Section 2.03 for an ABR Revolving Borrowing in the amount of such Swingline Loans; provided , however , that the obligations of the Lenders to fund such Borrowing shall not be subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.02.
 
(e)        The Swingline Lender may by written notice given to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on any Business Day require the Revolving Lenders to acquire participations on such Business Day in all or a portion of the Swingline Loans outstanding.  Such notice shall specify the aggregate amount of Swingline Loans in which Revolving Lenders will participate.  Promptly upon receipt of such notice (but no later than 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Business Day), the Administrative Agent will give notice thereof to each Revolving Lender, specifying in such notice such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such Swingline Loan or Loans.  Each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees, upon timely receipt of notice as provided above, to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Swingline Lender, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of such Swingline Loan or Loans.  Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations in Swingline Loans pursuant to this paragraph is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including the occurrence and continuance of a Default or reduction or termination of the Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever.  Each Revolving Lender shall comply with its obligation under this paragraph by wire transfer of immediately available funds, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis , to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the Swingline Lender the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders.  The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower of any participations in any Swingline Loan acquired pursuant to this paragraph, and thereafter payments in respect of such Swingline Loan shall be made to the Administrative Agent and not to the Swingline Lender.  Any amounts received by the Swingline Lender from the Borrower (or other Person on behalf of the Borrower) in respect of a Swingline Loan after receipt by the Swingline Lender of the proceeds of a sale of participations therein shall be promptly remitted to the Administrative Agent, and any such amounts received by the Administrative Agent shall be promptly remitted by the Administrative Agent to the Revolving Lenders that shall have made their payments pursuant to this paragraph and to the Swingline Lender, as their interests may appear.  The purchase of participations in a Swingline Loan pursuant to this paragraph shall not relieve the Borrower of any default in the payment thereof.
 
(f)        Swingline Loans also may be made available to the Borrower pursuant to any Other Revolving Commitment established by any Loan Modification Agreement or Refinancing Amendment, in each case as provided in such Loan Modification Agreement or Refinancing Amendment.
 
SECTION 2.05.         Letters of Credit.   (a) General.   Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower may request the issuance of (and the applicable Issuing Bank, as specified by the Borrower, will issue) Letters of Credit for its own
 
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account, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the relevant Issuing Bank, at any time and from time to time during the Revolving Availability Period.  In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any form of letter of credit application or other agreement submitted by the Borrower to, or entered into by the Borrower with, an Issuing Bank relating to any Letter of Credit, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.
 
(b)         Notice of Issuance, Amendment, Renewal, Extension; Certain Conditions.   To request the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or the amendment, renewal or extension of an outstanding Letter of Credit), the Borrower shall hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by electronic communication, if arrangements for doing so have been approved by the applicable Issuing Bank) to the relevant Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent (reasonably in advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension) a notice requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, or identifying the Letter of Credit to be amended, renewed or extended, and specifying the date of issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (which shall be a Business Day), the date on which such Letter of Credit is to expire (which shall comply with paragraph (c) of this Section), the amount of such Letter of Credit, the name and address of the beneficiary thereof and such other information as shall be necessary to prepare, amend, renew or extend such Letter of Credit.  If requested by an Issuing Bank, the Borrower also shall submit a letter of credit application on such Issuing Bank’s standard form in connection with any request for a Letter of Credit.  A Letter of Credit shall be issued, amended, renewed or extended only if (and upon issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of each Letter of Credit the Borrower shall be deemed to represent and warrant that), after giving effect to such issuance, amendment, renewal or extension (i) the total LC Exposure shall not exceed $450,000,000, (ii) the amount of the LC Exposure attributable to Letters of Credit issued by the applicable Issuing Bank will not exceed the LC Commitment of such Issuing Bank and (iii) the total Revolving Exposures shall not exceed the lesser of (A) the total Revolving Commitments at such time and (B) the Borrowing Base Amount in effect at such time minus  the sum of (1) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans at such time, (2) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans at such time, (3) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans at such time, (4) the outstanding Other Term Loans at such time, (5) the Other Revolving Exposures at such time and (6) the Additional Senior Debt at such time.
 
(c)         Expiration Date.   Each Letter of Credit shall expire at or prior to the close of business on the earlier of (i) the date that is one year after the date of the issuance of such Letter of Credit (or, in the case of any renewal or extension thereof, one year after such renewal or extension) and (ii) the date that is five Business Days prior to the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date.
 
(d)         Participations.   By the issuance of a Letter of Credit (or an amendment to a Letter of Credit increasing the amount thereof) and without any further action on the part of the applicable Issuing Bank or the Lenders, such Issuing Bank hereby grants to each Revolving Lender, and each Revolving Lender hereby acquires from such Issuing Bank, a participation in such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to
 
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such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of the aggregate amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit.  In consideration and in furtherance of the foregoing, each Revolving Lender hereby absolutely and unconditionally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, such Lender’s Applicable Percentage of each LC Disbursement made by such Issuing Bank and not reimbursed by the Borrower on the date due as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section, or of any reimbursement payment required to be refunded to the Borrower for any reason.  Each Revolving Lender acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to acquire participations pursuant to this paragraph in respect of Letters of Credit is absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including any amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or the occurrence and continuance of a Default or reduction or termination of the Commitments, and that each such payment shall be made without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever.
 
(e)         Reimbursement.   If any Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement in respect of a Letter of Credit, the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement by paying to the Administrative Agent an amount equal to such LC Disbursement not later than 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the date that such LC Disbursement is made, if the Borrower shall have received notice of such LC Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date, or, if such notice has not been received by the Borrower prior to such time on such date, then not later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately following the day that the Borrower receives such notice; provided that, if such LC Disbursement is not less than $5,000,000, the Borrower may, subject to the conditions to borrowing set forth herein, request in accordance with Section 2.03 or 2.04 that such payment be financed with an ABR Revolving Borrowing or Swingline Loan in an equivalent amount and, to the extent so financed, the Borrower’s obligation to make such payment shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting ABR Revolving Borrowing or Swingline Loan.  If the Borrower fails to make such payment when due, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the applicable LC Disbursement, the payment then due from the Borrower in respect thereof and such Lender’s Applicable Percentage thereof.  Promptly following receipt of such notice, each Revolving Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent its Applicable Percentage of the payment then due from the Borrower, in the same manner as provided in Section 2.06 with respect to Loans made by such Lender (and Section 2.06 shall apply, mutatis mutandis , to the payment obligations of the Revolving Lenders), and the Administrative Agent shall promptly pay to the relevant Issuing Bank the amounts so received by it from the Revolving Lenders.  Promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of any payment from the Borrower pursuant to this paragraph, the Administrative Agent shall distribute such payment to such Issuing Bank or, to the extent that Revolving Lenders have made payments pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse such Issuing Bank, then to such Lenders and such Issuing Bank as their interests may appear.  Any payment made by a Revolving Lender pursuant to this paragraph to reimburse an Issuing Bank for any LC Disbursement (other than the funding of ABR Revolving Loans or a Swingline Loan as contemplated above) shall not constitute a Loan and shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse such LC Disbursement.
 
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(f)         Obligations Absolute.   The Borrower’s obligation to reimburse LC Disbursements as provided in paragraph (e) of this Section shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, and shall be performed strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under any and all circumstances whatsoever and irrespective of (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement, or any term or provision therein or herein, (ii) any draft or other document presented under a Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent or invalid in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect, (iii) payment by any Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit or (iv) any other event or circumstance whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that might, but for the provisions of this Section, constitute a legal or equitable discharge of, or provide a right of setoff against, the Borrower’s obligations hereunder.  None of the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank, or any of their Related Parties, shall have any liability or responsibility by reason of or in connection with the issuance or transfer of any Letter of Credit or any payment or failure to make any payment thereunder (irrespective of any of the circumstances referred to in the preceding sentence), or any error, omission, interruption, loss or delay in transmission or delivery of any draft, notice or other communication under or relating to any Letter of Credit (including any document required to make a drawing thereunder), any error in interpretation of technical terms or any consequence arising from causes beyond the control of the relevant Issuing Bank; provided that the foregoing shall not be construed to excuse such Issuing Bank from liability to the Borrower to the extent of any direct damages (as opposed to consequential damages, claims in respect of which are hereby waived by the Borrower to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) suffered by the Borrower that are caused by such Issuing Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable judgment) in determining whether drafts and other documents presented under a Letter of Credit comply with the terms thereof.  The parties hereto expressly agree that, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of an Issuing Bank (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a final and non-appealable judgment), such Issuing Bank shall be deemed to have exercised care in each such determination.  In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting the generality thereof, the parties agree that, with respect to documents presented which appear on their face to be in substantial compliance with the terms of a Letter of Credit, an Issuing Bank may, in its sole discretion, either accept and make payment upon such documents without responsibility for further investigation, regardless of any notice or information to the contrary, or refuse to accept and make payment upon such documents if such documents are not in strict compliance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.
 
(g)         Disbursement Procedures.   The applicable Issuing Bank shall, promptly following its receipt thereof, examine all documents purporting to represent a demand for payment under a Letter of Credit.  The applicable Issuing Bank shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent and the Borrower by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such demand for payment and whether such Issuing Bank has made or will make an LC Disbursement thereunder; provided that any failure to give or delay in giving
 
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such notice shall not relieve the Borrower of its obligation to reimburse the Issuing Bank and the Revolving Lenders with respect to any such LC Disbursement.
 
(h)         Interim Interest.   If an Issuing Bank shall make any LC Disbursement, then, unless the Borrower shall reimburse such LC Disbursement in full on the date such LC Disbursement is made, the unpaid amount thereof shall bear interest, for each day from and including the date such LC Disbursement is made to but excluding the date that the Borrower reimburses such LC Disbursement, at the rate per annum then applicable to ABR Revolving Loans; provided that, if the Borrower fails to reimburse such LC Disbursement when due pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section, then Section 2.13(c) shall apply.  Interest accrued pursuant to this paragraph shall be for the account of the applicable Issuing Bank, except that interest accrued on and after the date of payment by any Revolving Lender pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Section to reimburse such Issuing Bank shall be for the account of such Lender to the extent of such payment.
 
(i)         Resignation or Replacement of the Issuing Bank.   An Issuing Bank may resign at any time by giving 180 days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Lenders, and an Issuing Bank may be replaced at any time by written agreement (an “ Issuing Bank Agreement ”) among the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the replaced Issuing Bank and the successor Issuing Bank, which shall set forth the LC Commitment of such Issuing Bank.  The Administrative Agent shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of an Issuing Bank.  At the time any such replacement shall become effective, the Borrower shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of the replaced Issuing Bank pursuant to Section 2.12(b).  From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the successor Issuing Bank shall have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to the term “Issuing Bank” shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous Issuing Bank, or to such successor and all previous Issuing Banks, as the context shall require.  After the replacement of an Issuing Bank hereunder, the replaced Issuing Bank shall remain a party hereto and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an Issuing Bank under this Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement, but shall not be required to issue additional Letters of Credit.
 
(j)         Cash Collateralization.   If any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, on the Business Day that the Borrower receives notice from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders (or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated, Revolving Lenders with LC Exposure representing greater than 50% of the total LC Exposure) demanding the deposit of cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph, the Borrower shall (or shall cause Subsidiary Loan Parties to) deposit in an account with the Administrative Agent, in the name of the Administrative Agent and for the benefit of the Lenders, an amount in cash equal to the total LC Exposure as of such date plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon; provided that the obligation to deposit such cash collateral shall become effective immediately, and such deposit shall become immediately due and payable, without demand or other notice of any kind, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party described in clause (h) or (i) of Article VII.  The Borrower also shall (or shall cause
 
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Subsidiary Loan Parties to) deposit cash collateral pursuant to this paragraph as and to the extent required by Section 2.11(b), and any such cash collateral so deposited and held by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall constitute part of the Borrowing Base Amount for purposes of determining compliance with Section 2.11(b).  Each such deposit shall be held by the Administrative Agent as collateral for the payment and performance of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement.  The Administrative Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over such account.  The Administrative Agent shall, at the Borrower’s risk and expense, invest all such deposits in Permitted Investments chosen in the sole discretion of the Administrative Agent after consultation with the Borrower, provided that no consultation shall be required if a Default has occurred and is continuing.  Other than any interest earned in respect of the investment of such deposits, such deposits shall not bear interest.  Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account.  Moneys in such account shall be applied by the Administrative Agent to reimburse each Issuing Bank for LC Disbursements for which it has not been reimbursed and, to the extent not so applied, shall be held for the satisfaction of the reimbursement obligations of the Borrower for the LC Exposure at such time or, if the maturity of the Loans has been accelerated (but subject to the consent of Revolving Lenders with LC Exposure representing greater than 50% of the total LC Exposure), be applied to satisfy the Senior Obligations.  If the Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of an Event of Default, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Borrower within three Business Days after all Events of Default have been cured or waived (or, during a Cash Sweep Period, paid into the Citibank Concentration Account).  If the Borrower is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder pursuant to Section 2.11(b), such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to the Borrower as and to the extent that, after giving effect to such return, the Borrower would remain in compliance with Section 2.11(b) and no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.  Unless and except to the extent that the deposit of cash collateral directly by the Borrower would not result in an obligation to grant a security interest in such cash collateral to the holders of other outstanding Indebtedness of the Borrower, the Borrower will cause Subsidiary Loan Parties to deposit all cash collateral required to be deposited pursuant to this Section 2.05(j) or Section 2.11(b).
 
(k)         Additional Issuing Banks   The Borrower may, at any time and from time to time with the consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) and such Lender, designate one or more additional Lenders to act as an issuing bank under the terms of this Agreement.  Any Lender designated as an issuing bank pursuant to this clause (k) shall be deemed to be an “Issuing Bank” (in addition to being a Lender) in respect of Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by such Lender, and, with respect to such Letters of Credit, such term shall thereafter apply to the other Issuing Banks and such Lender in its capacity as an Issuing Bank.
 
(l)         Reporting by Issuing Banks to the Administrative Agent.   At the end of each week and otherwise upon request of the Administrative Agent, each Issuing Bank shall provide the Administrative Agent with a certificate identifying the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank and outstanding on such date, the amount and expiration
 
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date of each such Letter of Credit, the beneficiary thereof, the amount, if any, drawn under each such Letter of Credit and any other information reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent with respect to such Letters of Credit.  The Administrative Agent shall promptly enter all such information received by it pursuant to this Section 2.05(l) in the Register.
 
(m)           Letters of Credit also may be made available for the account of the Borrower pursuant to any Other Revolving Commitment established by any Loan Modification Agreement or Refinancing Amendment, in each case as provided in such Loan Modification Agreement or Refinancing Amendment.
 
SECTION 2.06.         Funding of Borrowings.   (a)  Each Lender shall make each Loan to be made by it hereunder on the proposed date thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds by 12:00 noon, New York City time, to the account of the Administrative Agent most recently designated by it for such purpose by notice to the Lenders; provided that Swingline Loans shall be made as provided in Section 2.04.  The Administrative Agent will make such Loans available to the Borrower by wire transfer, in like funds, to an account designated by the Borrower in the applicable Borrowing Request.  Wire transfers to the Borrower of all Loans (other than Swingline Loans and same-day ABR Revolving Borrowings) shall be made no later than 1:00 p.m., New York City time.  Wire transfers to the Borrower of Swingline Loans and same-day ABR Revolving Borrowings shall be made no later than 4:00 p.m., New York City time.
 
(b)        Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from a Lender prior to the proposed date of any Borrowing that such Lender will not make available to the Administrative Agent such Lender’s share of such Borrowing, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share available on such date in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section and may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount.  In such event, if a Lender has not in fact made its share of the applicable Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, then the applicable Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is made available to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation or (ii) in the case of the Borrower, the interest rate applicable to ABR Revolving Loans.  If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, then such amount shall constitute such Lender’s Loan included in such Borrowing.
 
SECTION 2.07.        Interest Elections.   (a)  Each Borrowing initially shall be of the Type specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and, in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, shall have an initial Interest Period as specified in such Borrowing Request.  Thereafter, the Borrower may elect to convert such Borrowing to a different Type or to continue such Borrowing and, in the case of a Eurodollar Borrowing, may elect Interest Periods therefor, all as provided in this Section.  The Borrower may elect different options with respect to different portions of the affected Borrowing, in which
 
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case each such portion shall be allocated ratably among the Lenders holding the Loans comprising such Borrowing, and the Loans comprising each such portion shall be considered a separate Borrowing.  This Section shall not apply to Swingline Borrowings, which may not be converted or continued.
 
(b)        To make an election pursuant to this Section, the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of such election by telephone by the time that a Borrowing Request would be required to be made under Section 2.03 if the Borrower were requesting a Revolving Borrowing of the Type resulting from such election to be made on the effective date of such election.  Each such telephonic Interest Election Request shall be irrevocable and shall be confirmed promptly by hand delivery or telecopy to the Administrative Agent of a written Interest Election Request in a form approved by the Administrative Agent and signed by the Borrower.
 
(c)        Each telephonic and written Interest Election Request shall specify the following information in compliance with Section 2.02 and paragraph (f) of this Section:
 
(i) the Borrowing to which such Interest Election Request applies and, if different options are being elected with respect to different portions thereof, the portions thereof to be allocated to each resulting Borrowing (in which case the information to be specified pursuant to clauses (iii) and (iv) below shall be specified for each resulting Borrowing);
 
(ii) the effective date of the election made pursuant to such Interest Election Request, which shall be a Business Day;
 
(iii) whether the resulting Borrowing is to be an ABR Borrowing or a Eurodollar Borrowing; and
 
(iv) if the resulting Borrowing is a Eurodollar Borrowing, the Interest Period to be applicable thereto after giving effect to such election, which shall be a period contemplated by the definition of the term “Interest Period”.
 
If any such Interest Election Request requests a Eurodollar Borrowing but does not specify an Interest Period, then the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration.
 
(d)        Promptly following receipt of an Interest Election Request, the Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender of the details thereof and of such Lender’s portion of each resulting Borrowing.
 
(e)        If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely Interest Election Request with respect to a Eurodollar Borrowing prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Required Lenders, so
 
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notifies the Borrower, then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing (i) no outstanding Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a Eurodollar Borrowing and (ii) unless repaid, each Eurodollar Borrowing shall be converted to an ABR Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto.
 
(f)        A Revolving Borrowing, Other Revolving Borrowing or Term Borrowing may not be converted to or continued as a Eurodollar Borrowing if after giving effect thereto the Interest Period therefor would end after the maturity date for such Class.
 
SECTION 2.08.         Termination and Reduction of Commitments.
 
(a)       Unless previously terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (i) the Tranche 1 Term Commitments shall terminate at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the First Restatement Effective Date, (ii) the Revolving Commitments shall terminate on the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date, (iii) the Tranche 2 Term Commitments shall terminate at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the Second Restatement Effective Date and (iv) the Tranche 3 Term Commitments shall terminate at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date.
 
(b)        The Borrower may at any time terminate, or from time to time reduce, the Commitments of any Class; provided that (i) each reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be in an amount that is an integral multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000 and (ii) the Borrower shall not terminate or reduce (A) the Revolving Commitments if, after giving effect to any concurrent prepayment of the Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.11, the total Revolving Exposures would exceed the total Revolving Commitments or (B) except as otherwise provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement, the Other Revolving Commitments of any Class if, after giving effect to any concurrent repayment of the Other Revolving Loans of such Class, the Other Revolving Exposures of such Class would exceed the Other Revolving Commitments of such Class.
 
(c)        The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any election to terminate or reduce the Commitments under paragraph (b) of this Section at least one Business Day prior to the effective date of such termination or reduction, specifying such election and the effective date thereof.  Promptly following receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof.  Each notice delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall be irrevocable; provided that a notice of voluntary termination or reduction of the Revolving Commitments delivered by the Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities or other financings, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied.  Any termination or reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be permanent.  Each reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be made ratably among the Lenders in accordance with their Commitments of such Class.
 
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(d)        Reductions and terminations of any Other Revolving Commitments shall be as provided for in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement.
 
SECTION 2.09.         Repayment of Loans; Evidence of Indebtedness . (a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Tranche 1 Term Lender the then unpaid principal amount of the Tranche 1 Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10, (ii) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Revolving Loan of such Lender on the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date, (iii) to the Swingline Lender the then unpaid principal amount of each Swingline Loan on the earlier of (A) the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date and (B) the date that is seven days after the date on which such Swingline Loan was made; provided that on each date that a Revolving Borrowing is made, the Borrower shall repay all Swingline Loans that were outstanding on the date such Borrowing was requested, (iv) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Tranche 2 Term Lender the then unpaid principal amount of the Tranche 2 Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10, (v) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Tranche 3 Term Lender the then unpaid principal amount of the Tranche 3 Term Loan of such Lender as provided in Section 2.10 and (vi) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Other Term Lender with Other Term Loans of any Class the then unpaid principal amount of the Other Term Loans of such Lender of such Class as provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement.
 
(b)        Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts evidencing the Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time under this Agreement.
 
(c)        The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts in which it shall record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder, the Class and Type thereof and the Interest Period, if any, applicable thereto, (ii) the amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lender’s share thereof.
 
(d)        The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of this Section shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided that the failure of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
(e)        Any Lender may request that Loans of any Class made by it be evidenced by a promissory note.  In such event, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver to such Lender a promissory note payable to the order of such Lender (or, if requested by such Lender, to such Lender and its registered assigns) and in the form
 
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attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 or A-2 , as applicable, or in such other form approved by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower.  Thereafter, the Loans evidenced by such promissory note and interest thereon shall at all times (including after assignment pursuant to Section 9.04) be represented by one or more promissory notes in such form payable to the order of the payee named therein (or, if such promissory note is a registered note, to such payee and its registered assigns).
 
SECTION 2.10.         Amortization and Repayment of Term Loans.   (a) The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Tranche 2 Term Lenders 0.25% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Tranche 2 Term Loans on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing on the first such date to occur on or after the first anniversary of the Second Restatement Effective Date (which installments shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section).
 
(b)        The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Tranche 3 Term Lenders 0.25% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Tranche 3 Term Loans on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing on December 31, 2008 (which installments shall be reduced as a result of the application of prepayments in accordance with the order of priority set forth in paragraph (d) of this Section).
 
(c)        To the extent not previously paid, all Tranche 1 Term Loans shall be due and payable on the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date.  To the extent not previously paid, all Tranche 2 Term Loans shall be due and payable on the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date.  To the extent not previously paid, all Tranche 3 Term Loans shall be due and payable on the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date.
 
(d)        Any prepayment of a Tranche 2 Term Borrowing , a Tranche 3 Term Borrowing or (except as otherwise provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement) an Other Term Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.11(b), (c) or (d) shall be applied to reduce the subsequent scheduled repayments of such Borrowings to be made pursuant to this Section as follows: first , in order of their maturity for the next fiscal year after such prepayment and second , to the extent of any excess, on a pro rata basis to the remaining scheduled repayments.
 
(e)        Prior to any repayment of any Term Borrowing hereunder, the Borrower shall select the Borrowing or Borrowings to be repaid and shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of such selection not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three Business Days before the scheduled date of such repayment.  Each repayment of a Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the repaid Borrowing.  Repayments of Term Borrowings shall be accompanied by accrued interest on the amount repaid.
 
(f)        Following any conversion or exchange of any Affected Class of Term Loans pursuant to Section 9.19, the amortization schedule set forth above or in the
 
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applicable Refinancing Amendment for such Affected Class will be deemed modified by eliminating pro rata from each of the remaining scheduled amortization payments for such Class an aggregate amount equal to the principal amount of Term Loans of Accepting Lenders of such Affected Class that accepted the related Loan Modification Offer.
 
SECTION 2.11.         Prepayment of Loans.   (a)  The Borrower shall have the right, at any time and from time to time, to prepay any Borrowing in whole or in part, subject to the requirements of this Section; provided , however , that any partial prepayment made pursuant to this Section 2.11(a) shall be in a principal amount that is a multiple of $1,000,000 and not less than $5,000,000 (except in the case of any Other Term Borrowing or Other Revolving Borrowing, to the extent provided in the applicable Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement).
 
(b)        (i)  In the event and on each date that the sum of (A) the total Revolving Exposures on such date, (B) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans on such date, (C) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans on such date, (D) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans on such date, (E) the outstanding Other Term Loans on such Date, (F) the Other Revolving Exposures on such Date and (G) the Additional Senior Debt on such date exceed the then-current Borrowing Base Amount, the Borrower shall on each such date apply an amount equal to such excess as follows: first , to prepay Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Loans (and/or Other Revolving Borrowings or swingline loans relating to Other Revolving Commitments), second , to the extent of any remaining excess or, if no Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Loans (or Other Revolving Borrowings or swingline loans relating to Other Revolving Commitments) are outstanding, to make a deposit in a cash collateral account maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.05(j) to be held as security for the Borrower’s obligations in respect of Letters of Credit (and/or letters of credit relating to Other Revolving Commitments) and third , to the extent of any remaining excess, to prepay Term Borrowings (including Other Term Borrowings) on a pro rata basis (determined based upon the sum of the outstanding Term Loans at such time).
 
(ii)  In the event and on each date that the total Revolving Exposures exceed the total Revolving Commitments, the Borrower shall on such date apply an amount equal to such excess first , to prepay Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Borrowings and second , to the extent of any remaining excess, or if no Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Loans are outstanding, to a cash collateral account maintained by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.05(j) to be held as security for the Borrower’s obligations in respect of Letters of Credit.
 
(c)        In the event and on each occasion that any Net Proceeds are received by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Prepayment Event, the Borrower shall, within three Business Days after such Net Proceeds are received, prepay Tranche 2 Term Borrowings, Tranche 3 Term Borrowings and Other Term Borrowings of each Class, on a pro rata basis, in an aggregate amount equal to (i) 100% of the Net Proceeds resulting from prepayment events described in clauses (a), (b) and (d) of the definition of the term “Prepayment Event” and (ii) 50% of the Net Proceeds
 
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resulting from prepayment events described in clause (c) of the definition of the term “Prepayment Event”; provided that if at the time any (x) Net Proceeds resulting from prepayment events described in clause (a) of the definition of the term “Prepayment Events” are received and the Revolver Availability is less than $900,000,000 or (y) Net Proceeds resulting from any Prepayment Event are received during a Cash Sweep Period, such Net Proceeds will be applied as follows: first , to prepay Revolving Borrowings, Other Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Loans and second , to the extent of any remaining excess, to prepay Tranche 2 Term Borrowings, Tranche 3 Term Borrowings and Other Term Borrowings of each Class, on a pro rata basis; provided further that, in the case of any Prepayment Event described in clause (a) or (b) of the definition of the term “Prepayment Event”, (x) the Borrower may reserve and apply a portion of the Net Proceeds received by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of such Prepayment Event (excluding any portion of such Net Proceeds applied to prepay Revolving Borrowings, Other Revolving Borrowings or Swingline Loans pursuant to clause “first” above) to prepay or repurchase Permitted First Priority Debt, on or prior to the date on which the Applicable Senior Debt Document requires such prepayment or repurchase to have been made, to the extent such Additional Senior Debt Document requires the issuer of such Permitted First Priority Debt to prepay or make an offer to prepay or purchase such Permitted First Priority Debt with the proceeds of such Prepayment Event, in each case in an amount not to exceed the product of (1) the amount of such Net Proceeds multiplied by (2) a fraction, the numerator of which is the outstanding principal amount of the Permitted First Priority Debt with respect to which such a requirement to prepay or make an offer to prepay or purchase exists and the denominator of which is the sum of the outstanding principal amount of all such Permitted First Priority Debt and the outstanding principal amount of all Term Loans (other than Tranche 1 Term Loans); provided that, to the extent that the amount so reserved is not so applied to prepay or purchase Permitted First Priority Debt on or prior to the date on which the Applicable Senior Debt Document requires such prepayment or repurchase to have been made, the remaining amount not so applied shall be applied in accordance with this Section 2.11(c) (without giving effect to this clause (x)) and (y) if the Borrower shall elect to apply the Net Proceeds from such event (or a portion thereof specified in such certificate), within 365 days after receipt of such Net Proceeds, to acquire real property, equipment or other tangible assets to be used in the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, and certifying that no Default has occurred and is continuing, then no prepayment shall be required pursuant to this paragraph in respect of the Net Proceeds in respect of such event (or the portion of such Net Proceeds specified in such certificate, if applicable), except to the extent of any such Net Proceeds therefrom that have not been so applied by the end of such 365 day period, at which time a prepayment shall be required in an amount equal to such Net Proceeds that have not been so applied.
 
(d)        Following the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, commencing with the fiscal year ending February 29, 2008, the Borrower shall prepay Tranche 2 Term Borrowings, Tranche 3 Term Borrowings and Other Term Borrowings of each Class, on a pro rata basis, in an aggregate amount equal to (i) if on the last day of such fiscal year the Leverage Ratio is greater
 
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than or equal to 4.50 to 1.00, 50% of the Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year, (ii) if on the last day of such fiscal year the Leverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 but less than 4.50 to 1.00, 25% of the Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year and (iii) if on the last day of such fiscal year the Leverage Ratio is less than 4.00 to 1.00, 0% of the Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year.  Each prepayment pursuant to this paragraph shall be made on or before the date on which financial statements are delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 with respect to the fiscal year for which Excess Cash Flow is being calculated (and in any event within 90 days after the end of such fiscal year).
 
(e)        Prior to any optional or mandatory prepayment of Borrowings hereunder, the Borrower shall select the Borrowing or Borrowings to be prepaid and shall specify such selection in the notice of such prepayment pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Section.
 
(f)        The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of prepayment of a Swingline Loan, the Swingline Lender) by telephone (confirmed by telecopy) of any prepayment hereunder (i) in the case of prepayment of a Eurodollar Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment, (ii) in the case of prepayment of an ABR Borrowing, not later than 11:00 a.m., New York City time, one Business Day before the date of prepayment or (iii) in the case of prepayment of a Swingline Loan, not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the date of prepayment.  Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date, the Borrowings to be prepaid and the principal amount of each Borrowing or portion thereof to be prepaid and, in the case of a mandatory prepayment, a reasonably detailed calculation of the amount of such prepayment; provided that a notice of optional prepayment delivered by the Borrower pursuant to this Section may state that it is conditioned on the effectiveness of other credit facilities or other financing, in which case such notice may be revoked by the Borrower (by notice to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not satisfied .  Promptly following receipt of any such notice (other than a notice relating solely to Swingline Loans), the Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof.  Each partial prepayment of any Borrowing shall be in an amount that would be permitted in the case of an advance of a Borrowing of the same Type as provided in Section 2.02, except as necessary to apply fully the required amount of a mandatory prepayment.  Each prepayment of a Borrowing shall be applied ratably to the Loans included in the prepaid Borrowing.  Prepayments shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the extent required by Section 2.13.
 
SECTION 2.12.         Fees.   (a)  The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender a commitment fee, which shall accrue at the rate of 0.25% per annum on the daily unused amount of the Revolving Commitment of such Lender during the period from and including the Original Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the date on which such Commitment terminates.  Accrued commitment fees shall be payable in arrears on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year and on the date on which the Revolving Commitments terminate, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Original Restatement Effective Date.  All commitment fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed
 
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(including the first day but excluding the last day).  For purposes of computing commitment fees pursuant to this Section 2.12(a), a Revolving Commitment of a Lender shall be deemed to be used to the extent of the outstanding Revolving Loans and LC Exposure of such Lender (and the Swingline Exposure of such Lender shall be disregarded for such purpose).
 
(b)        The Borrower agrees to pay (i) to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Revolving Lender a participation fee with respect to its participations in Letters of Credit, which shall accrue at the same Applicable Rate as in effect from time to time for interest on Eurodollar Revolving Loans on the daily amount of such Lender’s LC Exposure (excluding any portion thereof attributable to unreimbursed LC Disbursements) during the period from and including the Original Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date on which such Lender’s Revolving Commitment terminates and the date on which such Lender ceases to have any LC Exposure, and (ii) to each Issuing Bank a fronting fee, which shall accrue at the rate of 0.25% per annum on the daily outstanding amount of such Issuing Bank’s Letters of Credit during the period from and including the Original Restatement Effective Date to but excluding the later of the date of termination of the Revolving Commitments and the date on which there ceases to be any LC Exposure, as well as such Issuing Bank’s standard fees with respect to the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or processing of drawings thereunder.  Participation fees and fronting fees accrued through and including the last day of March, June, September and December of each year shall be payable on the third Business Day following such last day, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Original Restatement Effective Date; provided that all such fees shall be payable on the date on which the Revolving Commitments terminate and any such fees accruing after the date on which the Revolving Commitments terminate shall be payable on demand.  Any other fees payable to an Issuing Bank pursuant to this paragraph shall be payable within 10 days after demand.  All participation fees and fronting fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).
 
(c)        The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent, for their own accounts, fees payable in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between the Borrower and the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent, as the case may be.
 
(d)        All fees payable hereunder shall be paid on the dates due, in immediately available funds, to the Administrative Agent (or to the relevant Issuing Bank, in the case of fees payable to it) for distribution, in the case of commitment fees and participation fees, to the Lenders entitled thereto.  Fees paid shall not be refundable under any circumstances.
 
(e)        The fees to be paid in respect of Other Revolving Commitments and any Letters of Credit issued pursuant to any Other Revolving Commitments shall be as set forth in the Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement relating thereto.
 
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SECTION 2.13.         Interest.   (a) The Loans comprising each ABR Borrowing (including each Swingline Loan) shall bear interest at the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate.
 
(b)        The Loans comprising each Eurodollar Borrowing shall bear interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate for the Interest Period in effect for such Borrowing plus the Applicable Rate.
 
(c)        Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, at the option of the Administrative Agent or at the request of the Required Lenders, the Borrower shall pay interest on all of the Senior Loan Obligations to but excluding the date of actual payment, after as well as before judgment, (i) in the case of principal, at a rate per annum equal to 2% plus the rate otherwise applicable to such Loan as provided in the preceding paragraphs of this Section and (ii) in the case of any other amount, at a rate per annum equal to 2% plus the rate applicable to ABR Revolving Loans as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section.
 
(d)        Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date for such Loan and (i) in the case of Term Loans of any Class, on the maturity date for the Term Loans of such Class and, (ii) in the case of Revolving Loans or Other Revolving Loans, the earlier of the maturity date for such Class of Loans and the date on which all Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments of such Class, as the case may be, are terminated; provided that (i) interest accrued pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable on demand, (ii) in the event of any repayment or prepayment of any Loan (other than a prepayment of an ABR Revolving Loan or ABR Other Revolving Loan prior to the end of the Revolving Availability Period or the applicable Other Revolving Availability Period), accrued interest on the principal amount repaid or prepaid shall be payable on the date of such repayment or prepayment and (iii) in the event of any conversion of any Eurodollar Loan prior to the end of the current Interest Period therefor, accrued interest on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion, together with any amounts due and payable pursuant to Section 2.16.
 
(e)        All interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that interest computed by reference to the Alternate Base Rate at times when the Alternate Base Rate is based on the Citibank Base Rate shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year), and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day).  The applicable Alternate Base Rate or Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be determined by the Administrative Agent, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
 
SECTION 2.14.         Alternate Rate of Interest.   If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Borrowing:
 
(a)        the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period; or
 
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(b)        the Administrative Agent is advised by the Required Lenders that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining their Loans included in such Borrowing for such Interest Period;
 
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders by telephone or telecopy as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist, (i) any Interest Election Request that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Eurodollar Borrowing shall be ineffective and (ii) if any Borrowing Request requests a Eurodollar Borrowing, such Borrowing shall be made as an ABR Borrowing.
 
SECTION 2.15.         Increased Costs.   (a)  If any Change in Law shall:
 
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by, any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate) or any Issuing Bank; or
 
(ii) impose on any Lender or any Issuing Bank or the London interbank market any other condition affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Loans made by such Lender or any Letter of Credit or participation therein;
 
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or maintaining any Eurodollar Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan) or to increase the cost to such Lender or such Issuing Bank of participating in, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or such Issuing Bank hereunder (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered.
 
(b)        If any Lender or any Issuing Bank determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by, or participations in Letters of Credit held by, such Lender, or the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Bank, to a level below that which such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company could have achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank or such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s holding company for any such reduction suffered.  Each Lender will
 
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promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any event of which it has knowledge that will entitle such Lender to compensation pursuant to this Section 2.15; provided that the failure to provide such notification will not affect such Lender’s rights to compensation hereunder.
 
(c)        A certificate of a Lender or an Issuing Bank setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or such Issuing Bank or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  The Borrower shall pay such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.
 
(d)        Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or any Issuing Bank to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender or an Issuing Bank pursuant to this Section for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 270 days prior to the date that such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lender’s or such Issuing Bank’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 270-day period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
 
SECTION 2.16.         Break Funding Payments.   In the event of (a) the payment of any principal of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of Default), (b) the conversion of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, (c) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Eurodollar Loan on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto (regardless of whether such notice may be revoked under Section 2.11(f) and is revoked in accordance therewith), or (d) the assignment of any Eurodollar Loan other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.19, then, in any such event, the Borrower shall compensate each Lender for the loss, cost and expense attributable to such event.  In the case of a Eurodollar Loan, such loss, cost or expense to any Lender shall be deemed to consist of an amount determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted LIBO Rate that would have been applicable to such Loan, for the period from the date of such event to the last day of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or continue, for the period that would have been the Interest Period for such Loan), over (ii) the amount of interest which would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such period, for dollar deposits of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the eurodollar market.  A certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall be conclusive absent manifest error.  The Borrower
 
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shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.
 
SECTION 2.17.         Taxes.   (a)  Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Senior Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes; provided that if the Borrower shall be required to deduct any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes from such payments, then (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) the Agent, Lender or Issuing Bank (as the case may be) receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions and (iii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
 
(b)        In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
 
(c)        The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent, each Lender and each Issuing Bank, within 10 days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes paid by the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, on or with respect to any payment by or on account of any obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under any other Senior Loan Document (including Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) and any penalties, interest and reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority.  A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender or an Issuing Bank, or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender or an Issuing Bank, shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
 
(d)        As soon as practicable after any payment of Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes by the Borrower to a Governmental Authority, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
(e)        Any Foreign Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under this Agreement shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate, provided
 
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that such Foreign Lender has received written notice from the Borrower advising it of the availability of such exemption or reduction and supplying all applicable documentation.
 
SECTION 2.18.         Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Setoffs.   (a)  The Borrower shall make each payment required to be made by it hereunder or under any other Senior Loan Document (whether of principal, interest, fees or reimbursement of LC Disbursements, or of amounts payable under Section 2.15, 2.16 or 2.17, or otherwise) prior to the time expressly required hereunder or under such other Senior Loan Document for such payment (or, if no such time is expressly required, prior to 2:00 p.m., New York City time), on the date when due, in immediately available funds, without setoff or counterclaim.  Any amounts received after such time on any date may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest thereon.  All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at its offices at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, except payments to be made directly to an Issuing Bank or Swingline Lender as expressly provided herein and except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03 shall be made directly to the Persons entitled thereto and payments pursuant to other Senior Loan Documents shall be made to the Persons specified therein.  The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payments received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly following receipt thereof.  If any payment under any Senior Loan Document shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, the date for payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and, in the case of any payment accruing interest, interest thereon shall be payable for the period of such extension.  All payments under each Senior Loan Document shall be made in dollars.
 
(b)        If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, unreimbursed LC Disbursements, interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first , towards payment 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 (ii) second , towards payment of principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal and unreimbursed LC Disbursements then due to such parties.
 
(c)        If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of setoff or counterclaim or otherwise, obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements or Swingline Loans resulting in such Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans and accrued interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face value) participations in the Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans of other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the benefit of all such payments shall be shared by the Lenders ratably in accordance with the aggregate relative amounts of principal of and accrued interest on their Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans; provided that
 
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(i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or participations in LC Disbursements to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply).  The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation.
 
(d)        Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders or the Issuing Bank hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders or an Issuing Bank, as the case may be, the amount due.  In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders or such Issuing Bank, as the case may be, severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender or such Issuing Bank with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
 
(e)        If any Lender shall fail to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.04(d), 2.05(d) or (e), 2.06(b), 2.18(d) or 9.03(c), then the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion (notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lender’s obligations under such Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
 
SECTION 2.19.         Mitigation Obligations; Replacement of Lenders.   (a) If any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, or if 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 2.17, 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 2.15 or 2.17, as the case may be, in the future and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender.  The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment.
 
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(b)        If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 2.15, (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 2.17, (iii) any Lender defaults in its obligation to fund Loans hereunder or (iv) any Lender refuses to consent to any amendment or waiver of any Senior Loan Document requested by the Borrower that requires the consent of all Lenders, and such amendment or waiver is consented to by the Supermajority Lenders, then the Borrower may, at its 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 Section 9.04), all its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment); provided that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (and, if a Revolving Commitment is being assigned, the Issuing Banks and the Swingline Lender), which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and participations in LC Disbursements and Swingline Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (iii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.15 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.17, such assignment will result in a material reduction in such compensation or payments.  A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such  assignment and delegation cease to apply.
 
SECTION 2.20.        Adjustments to Borrowing Base Advance Rates.   (a) As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, (A) the Accounts Receivable Advance Rate will be 85%, (B) the Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate will be 85%, (C) the Other Inventory Advance Rate will be 80% and (D) the Scripts List Advance Rate will be 30% and (ii) as of the Credit Card Receivables Effective Time, the Credit Card Receivable Advance Rate will be 85% .
 
(b)        Any increase in the Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate, the Other Inventory Advance Rate, the Accounts Receivable Advance Rate, the Script Lists Advance Rate or, after the Credit Card Receivables Effective Time, the Credit Card Receivable Advance Rate above that would result in any rate in excess of the initially applicable rate set forth in Section 2.20(a) will in each case require the consent of all the Lenders.
 
(c)        The Borrowing Base Agent, in the exercise of its commercially reasonable judgment to reflect Borrowing Base Factors, may (i) reduce the Accounts Receivable Advance Rate, the Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate, the Other Inventory Advance Rate, the Script Lists Advance Rate and, after the Credit Card Receivables Effective Time, the Credit Card Receivable Advance Rate from time to time and (ii) thereafter increase such rate to a rate not in excess of the applicable rate set forth in Section 2.20(a).
 
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(d)        The Administrative Agent will give prompt written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders of any adjustments effected pursuant to this Section 2.20.
 
(e)         Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Senior Loan Document to the contrary, any waiver, amendment or modification to (i) the definition of “Borrowing Base Amount”, “Borrowing Base Factors”, “Estimated Borrowing Base Amount”, “Accounts Receivable Advance Rate”, “Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate”, “Other Inventory Advance Rate”, “Script Lists Advance Rate”, “Credit Card Receivable Advance Rate”, “Credit Card Receivables Effective Time”, “Eligible Accounts Receivable”, “Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable”, “Eligible Inventory”, “Eligible Other Inventory Value”, “Eligible Pharmaceutical Inventory Value”, “Eligible Script Lists”, “Eligible Script Lists Value”, “Account”, “Credit Card Accounts Receivable”, “Other Inventory”, “Net Orderly Liquidation Rate” or “Pharmaceutical Inventory”, (ii) the definition of “Revolver Availability” or the calculation thereof pursuant to Section 2.01(b) or Section 2.11(b), the calculation of availability for Swingline Loans, including as set forth under Section 2.04(a), or the calculation of availability for the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letters of Credit, including as set forth in Section 2.05(b), in each case that would have the effect of increasing either (A) the Borrowing Base Amount or (B) the aggregate amount of Loans, Revolving Exposures, Other Revolving Exposures and Additional Senior Debt that may be outstanding relative to the Borrowing Base Amount, (iii) Section 5.16, Section 6.15 or Section 9.15, (iv) the cash management arrangements set forth in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, including as set forth in Schedule 3 thereto, in the case of each of clauses (i) through (iv) will require the consent of each Person constituting a “Borrowing Base Agent”.  This Section 2.20(e) may not be amended, modified or waived without the prior written consent of the Borrowing Base Agent.
 
SECTION 2.21.         Incremental Loans.   At any time after the Second Restatement Effective Date prior to the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, the Borrower may, by notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), request the addition to this Agreement of a new tranche of term loans, or an incremental revolving credit facility or any combination thereof (the “ Incremental Facilities ”); provided , however , that both (x) at the time of any such request and (y) upon the effectiveness of any such Incremental Facility, no Default shall exist and the Borrower shall, if a Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period is then occurring, be in compliance with Section 6.12 (calculated, in the case of clause (y), on a pro forma basis to give effect to any borrowing under the Incremental Facility and any substantially simultaneous repayments of Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Loans).  The Incremental Facilities shall (i) be in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of $350,000,000 minus the initial aggregate principal amount of Tranche 3 Term Loans made on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date, (ii) rank pari passu in right of payment and of security with the other Loans, (iii) if such Incremental Facility is a term loan facility, amortize in a manner, and be subject to mandatory prepayments (if any) on terms, acceptable to the Agents, and mature no earlier than the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, (iv) bear interest at the market interest rate, as determined at the time such Incremental Facility becomes effective, (v) have such other pricing as may be agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and (vi) otherwise be treated hereunder no
 
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more favorably than the Revolving Loans (or, after the Revolving/Tranche 1 Term Maturity Date, the Tranche 2 Term Loans and the Tranche 3 Term Loans); provided , that the terms and provisions applicable to the Incremental Facilities may provide for additional or different financial or other covenants applicable only during periods after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date.  At no time shall the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of loans outstanding under the Incremental Facilities at such time, (ii) the total Revolving Exposure at such time, (iii) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans at such time, (iv) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans at such time, (v) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans at such time , (vi) the outstanding Other Term Loans at such time, (vii) the Other Revolving Exposures at such time and (viii) the Additional Senior Debt at such time exceed the Borrowing Base Amount in effect at such time, and the proceeds of the Incremental Facilities shall be used solely for the purposes set forth in Section 5.10 and the preamble.  Such notice shall set forth the requested amount and class of Incremental Facilities, and shall offer each Lender the opportunity to offer a commitment (the “ Incremental Commitment ”) to provide a portion of the Incremental Facility by giving written notice of such offered commitment to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower within a time period (the “ Offer Period ”) to be specified in the Borrower’s notice; provided , however , that no existing Lender will be obligated to subscribe for any portion of such commitments.  In the event that, at the expiration of the Offer Period, Lenders shall have provided commitments in an aggregate amount less than the total amount of the Incremental Facility initially requested by the Borrower, the Borrower may request that Incremental Facility commitments be made in a lesser amount equal to such commitments and/or shall have the right to arrange for one or more Additional Lenders to extend commitments to provide a portion of the Incremental Facility in an aggregate amount equal to the unsubscribed amount of the initial request; provided that the Additional Lenders shall be offered the opportunity to provide the Incremental Facility only on terms previously offered to the existing Lenders pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.  Commitments in respect of Incremental Facilities will become Commitments under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment to this Agreement (such an amendment, an “ Incremental Facility Amendment ”) executed by each of the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party, each Lender agreeing to provide such Commitment, if any, each Additional Lender, if any, and the Administrative Agent.  The effectiveness of any Incremental Facility Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 of the Original Agreement as in effect immediately prior to the First Restatement Effective Date.
 
ARTICLE III
 
Representations and Warranties
 
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders that:
 
SECTION 3.01.         Organization; Powers.   Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where the failure to do so, individually or in
 
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the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is required.
 
SECTION 3.02.         Authorization; Enforceability.   The Transactions to be entered into by each Loan Party are within such Loan Party’s corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and, if required, stockholder action.  This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and each other Senior Loan Document to which any Loan Party is to be a party, when executed and delivered by such Loan Party, will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower or such Loan Party (as the case may be), enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
 
SECTION 3.03.         Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts.   The Transactions (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and except filings necessary to perfect Liens created under the Senior Loan Documents, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries or any order of any Governmental Authority, (c) will not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument evidencing or governing Indebtedness or any other material agreement binding upon the Borrower or any Subsidiary or its assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, and (d) will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except Liens created under the Senior Loan Documents and the Second Priority Collateral Documents.
 
SECTION 3.04.         Financial Condition; No Material Adverse Change .  (a )  The Borrower has heretofore furnished to the Lenders its consolidated balance sheet and statements of income, stockholders equity and cash flows as of and for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007, reported on by Deloitte & Touche LLP.  Such financial statements present fairly the financial position and results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such dates and for such periods in accordance with GAAP.
 
(b)        Except as disclosed (i) in the financial statements referred to in paragraph (a) above or the notes thereto, (ii) in the Borrower’s report or Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2007 or (iii) on Schedule 3.04, after giving effect to the Transactions, none of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries has, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, any material contingent liabilities, unusual long-term loan commitments or unrealized losses.
 
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(c)        Since March 3, 2007, there has been no material adverse change in the business, assets, operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
 
SECTION 3.05.         Properties.   (a) Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its real and personal property material to its business, except (i) for minor defects in title that do not interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes and (ii) as set forth on Schedule 3.05(a).  All such real and personal property are free and clear of all Liens, other than Liens permitted by Section 6.02.
 
(b)        Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property material to its business, and the use thereof by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except for any such infringements that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(c)        Schedule 3.05(c) sets forth the address of every leased warehouse or distribution center in which inventory owned by the Borrower or any Subsidiary is located as of the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
SECTION 3.06.         Litigation and Environmental Matters.   (a)  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.06(a), there are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of an adverse determination and that, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that involve any of the Senior Loan Documents or the Transactions.
 
(b)        Except as set forth on Schedule 3.06(b) and except with respect to any other matters that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Borrower nor any of the Subsidiaries (i) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (ii) has become subject to any Environmental Liability, (iii) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental Liability or (iv) knows of any basis for any Environmental Liability.
 
SECTION 3.07.         Compliance with Laws and Agreements.   Except as set forth on Schedule 3.07, each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries is in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property (including, without limitation, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“ HIPAA ”) and all other material healthcare laws and regulations) and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon it or its
 
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property or assets, except where the failure to be so, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  No Default has occurred and is continuing.
 
SECTION 3.08.         Investment and Holding Company Status.   Neither the Borrower nor any of the Subsidiaries is an “investment company” as defined in, or subject to regulation under, the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
SECTION 3.09.         Taxes.   Each of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries has timely filed or caused to be filed all United States Federal income tax returns and reports and all other material tax returns and reports required to have been filed and has paid or caused to be paid all material Taxes due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, except (i) where the payment of any such Taxes is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its books adequate reserves and (ii) as set forth on Schedule 3.09.  The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries in respect of Taxes or charges imposed by a Governmental Authority are, in the opinion of the Borrower, adequate.
 
SECTION 3.10.         ERISA.   No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur that, when taken together with all other ERISA Events for which liability is reasonably expected to result, could reasonably be expected to result in liability exceeding $50,000,000.  The minimum funding standards of ERISA and the Code with respect to each Plan have been satisfied.  The present value of all accumulated benefit obligations under each Plan (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed by more than $50,000,000 the fair market value of the assets of such Plan, and the present value of all accumulated benefit obligations of all underfunded Plans (based on the assumptions used for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87) did not, as of the date of the most recent financial statements reflecting such amounts, exceed by more than $50,000,000 the fair market value of the assets of all such underfunded Plans.
 
SECTION 3.11.         Disclosure; Accuracy of Information.   (a)  As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, none of the reports, financial statements, certificates or other information furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party to any Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document or delivered hereunder or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by other information so furnished) 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 Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time.
 
(b)        Each Borrowing Base Certificate that has been or will be delivered to each Borrowing Base Agent, the Administrative Agent or any Lender is and will be complete and correct in all material respects.
 
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SECTION 3.12.         Subsidiaries.   Schedule 3.12 sets forth the name of, and the ownership interest of the Borrower in, each Subsidiary and identifies each Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Loan Party, in each case as of the Second Restatement Effective Date.  As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, each of the Subsidiaries is an “Unrestricted Subsidiary” as defined in, and for all purposes of, the Indentures.
 
SECTION 3.13.         Insurance.   Schedule 3.13 sets forth a description of all liability, property and casualty insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the Second Restatement Effective Date.  As of the Second Restatement Effective Date, all premiums in respect of such insurance have been paid.  The Borrower and the Subsidiaries have insurance in such amounts and covering such risks and liabilities as are in accordance with normal industry practice and as required by the Senior Loan Documents.  The Borrower reasonably believes that the insurance maintained by or on behalf of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries is adequate.
 
SECTION 3.14.         Labor Matters.   Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14, as of the Second Restatement Effective Date, there are no strikes, lockouts or slowdowns against the Borrower or any Subsidiary pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14, the hours worked by and payments made to employees of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries have not been in violation in any material respect of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Federal, state, local or foreign law dealing with such matters.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14, all payments due from the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or for which any claim may be made against the Borrower or any Subsidiary, on account of wages and employee health and welfare insurance and other benefits, have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the Borrower or such Subsidiary.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.14, the consummation of the Transactions will not give rise to any right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any collective bargaining agreement to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is bound.
 
SECTION 3.15.         Solvency.   Immediately after the consummation of the Transactions to occur on the Second Restatement Effective Date (including the making of each Loan made on the Second Restatement Effective Date and after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of such Loans), (a) the fair value of the assets of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, taken as a whole, at a fair valuation, will exceed their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (b) the present fair saleable value of the property of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, taken as a whole, will be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability of their debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (c) the Borrower and the other Loan Parties taken as a whole, will be able to pay their debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts and liabilities become absolute and matured; and (d) the Borrower and the other Loan Parties will not have unreasonably small capital with which to conduct the business in which they are engaged as such business is now conducted and is proposed to be conducted following the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
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SECTION 3.16.         Federal Reserve Regulations.   (a) Neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of buying or carrying Margin Stock.
 
(b)        No part of the proceeds of any Loan or any Letter of Credit will be used by the Borrower or any Subsidiary, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, for any purpose that entails a violation of, or that is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulation T, U or X of the Board.
 
SECTION 3.17.         Security Interests.   (a) The Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Senior Collateral subject to such agreement and, when financing statements in appropriate form are filed in the offices specified on Schedule 6 to the Perfection Certificate, such security interest shall constitute a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the grantors thereunder in the Senior Collateral, to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person to the extent perfection can be obtained by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, other than with respect to the rights of Persons pursuant to Liens expressly permitted by Section 6.02.
 
SECTION 3.18.         Use of Proceeds.   The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loans and will request the issuance of Letters of Credit only for the purposes specified in the preamble to this Agreement and set forth in Section 5.10.
 
ARTICLE IV
 
Conditions
 
SECTION 4.01.         2009 Restatement Effective Date.   Without affecting the rights of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under the Original Restated Agreement at all times prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the amendment and restatement in the form hereof of the Original Restated Agreement and the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and acquire participations in Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans and of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall not become effective until the date on which the conditions set forth in Section 1.4 of the 2009 Amendment and Restatement Agreement shall have been satisfied.
 
It is understood and agreed that no term of the amendment and restatement contemplated hereby shall be effective until the 2009 Restatement Effective Date occurs, and that the Original Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without regard to the amendment and restatement contemplated hereby until the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.
 
SECTION 4.02.         Each Credit Event.   The obligation of each Revolving Lender to make a Revolving Loan on the occasion of any Revolving Borrowing after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, and of each Issuing Bank to issue, amend, renew or
 
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extend any Letter of Credit after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, is subject to receipt of the request therefore in accordance herewith and to the satisfaction of the following conditions (each Borrowing and each issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of a Letter of Credit (for purposes of this Section, an “issuance”) shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by Borrower on the date thereof as to the matters specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section):
 
(a)        the representations and warranties of the Loan Parties contained in each Senior Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Borrowing or issuance, before and after giving effect to such Borrowing or issuance and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent any such representation or warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date);
 
(b)        no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such Borrowing or issuance or from the application of the proceeds therefrom, that constitutes a Default or an Event of Default and such Borrowing or issuance would not result in a violation of the amount of secured Indebtedness permitted under the Second Priority Debt Documents; and
 
(c)        after giving effect to such Borrowing or issuance the Borrowing Base Amount shall be equal to or greater than the sum of (i) the total Revolving Exposures, (ii) the total Other Revolving Exposures, (iii) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans, (iv) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans, (v) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans and (vi) the outstanding Other Term Loans.
 
ARTICLE V
 
Affirmative Covenants
 
Until the Commitments have expired or been terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees payable hereunder shall have been paid in full and all Letters of Credit shall have expired, terminated or been cash collateralized and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:
 
SECTION 5.01.         Financial Statements and Other Information.   The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent, the Borrowing Base Agent (in the case of paragraph (f) below) and each Lender:
 
(a)        as soon as available and in any event within 105 days (or such earlier date that is 10 days after the then-current filing deadline for the Borrower’s Annual Report on Form 10-K) after the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower, its audited consolidated balance sheet and related statements of income and cash flows as of the end of and for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative
 
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form the figures for the previous fiscal year, all reported on by Deloitte & Touche LLP or another registered independent public accounting firm of recognized national standing (without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception and without any material qualification or exception as to the scope of such audit) to the effect that such consolidated financial statements present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;
 
(b)        as soon as available and in any event within 50 days (or such earlier date that is five days after the then-current filing deadline for the Borrower’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year of the Borrower, its consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal quarter and related statements of income for such fiscal quarter and of income and cash flows for the then elapsed portion of such fiscal year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous fiscal year;
 
(c)        concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) or (b) above, a certificate of a Financial Officer (i) certifying as to whether a Default has occurred and, if a Default has occurred, specifying the details thereof and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating (x) compliance with Section 6.08(c) and (y) the Borrower’s ratio under Section 6.12, (iii) stating whether any change in GAAP or in the application thereof has occurred since the date of the Borrower’s audited financial statements referred to in Section 3.04 and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate, (iv) identifying any Subsidiary formed or acquired since the end of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the most recent fiscal quarter covered by such financial statements, (v) identifying any change in a Subsidiary Loan Party’s name, form of organization or jurisdiction of organization, including as a result of any merger transaction, since the end of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the most recent fiscal quarter covered by such financial statements, (vi) setting forth the aggregate amount of Optional Debt Repurchases made by the Borrower during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by such financial statements, identifying the Indebtedness repurchased, redeemed, retired or defeased and specifying the provisions of Section 6.08(b) or (c) pursuant to which each such Optional Debt Repurchase was effected and quantifying the amounts effected under each such provision, (vii) setting forth the amount and type of Indebtedness issued or incurred and Securitizations (or increases in the amounts thereof) and Factoring Transactions consummated during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by such financial statements, (viii) identifying, with respect to all Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries outstanding on the date of the most recent balance sheet included in such financial statements, the clause of Section 6.01(a) pursuant to which such Indebtedness is then permitted to be outstanding, (ix) setting forth
 
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the amount of Restricted Payments made during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by such financial statements and the provision of Section 6.08(a) pursuant to which such Restricted Payments were made, and (x) setting forth the aggregate sale price of Eligible Script Lists sold since the most recent date on which the Eligible Script Lists Value was provided to the Lenders in the event aggregate sale price for all Eligible Script Lists sold since such date of determination exceeds 5% of the most recently determined Eligible Script Lists Value;
 
(d)        concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (a) above, a certificate of the accounting firm that reported on such financial statements (i) stating whether they obtained knowledge during the course of their examination of such financial statements of any Default and (ii) confirming the calculations set forth in the officer’s certificate delivered simultaneously therewith pursuant to clause (c)(ii) above (which certificate may be limited to the extent required by accounting rules or guidelines);
 
(e)        within three Business Days after the end of each fiscal month of the Borrower, a certificate of a Financial Officer setting forth in reasonable detail a description of each disposition of assets not in the ordinary course of business for which the book value or fair market value of the assets of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries disposed or the consideration received therefor was greater than $10,000,000;
 
(f)        within 14 Business Days after the end of each fiscal month of the Borrower, a Borrowing Base Certificate showing the Borrowing Base Amount as of the close of business on the last day of such fiscal month, certified as complete and correct by a Financial Officer; provided that a Borrowing Base Certificate shall be delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, the Borrowing Base Agent and each Lender within four Business Days after the end of a fiscal week of the Borrower if at any time during such fiscal week the Revolver Availability is less than or equal to $200,000,000 (with the amount with respect to (i) Eligible Inventory stored at distribution centers and (ii) Eligible Credit Card Accounts Receivable, in each case included in the Borrowing Base Amount shown on such Borrowing Base Certificate delivered under this proviso, being the amount computed as of the close of business on the last day of the Borrower’s most recent fiscal week for which such amount is available, which computation shall be completed within four Business Days after the end of each fiscal week of the Borrower);
 
(g)        no later than 60 days following the end of each fiscal year of the Borrower (or, in the reasonable discretion of the Administrative Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent, no later than 30 days thereafter), forecasts for the Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries of (i) quarterly consolidated balance sheet data and related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for each quarter in the next succeeding fiscal year, (ii) consolidated balance sheet data and related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for each of the five
 
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fiscal years immediately following such fiscal year (but excluding any fiscal year ending after 2013) and (iii) month-end Revolver Availability for each of the 12 months in the next succeeding fiscal year;
 
(h)        promptly after the same become publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements and other materials filed by the Borrower or any Subsidiary with the SEC, or with any national securities exchange, or distributed by the Borrower to its shareholders generally, as the case may be; and
 
(i)        promptly following any request therefor, such other information regarding the financial condition, business or identity of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, or compliance with the terms of any Senior Loan Document, as any Agent, at the request of any Lender, may reasonably request, including any information to be provided pursuant to Section 9.17.
 
Information required to be delivered pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (h) shall be deemed to have been delivered on the date on which the Borrower provides notice to the Lenders that such information has been posted on the Borrower’s website on the Internet at www.riteaid.com, at www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm or at another website identified in such notice and accessible by the Lenders without charge; provided that (i) such notice may be included in a certificate delivered pursuant to clause (c) and (ii) the Borrower shall deliver paper copies of the information referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (h) to any Lender which requests such delivery.
 
SECTION 5.02.         Notices of Material Events.   The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent, the Borrowing Base Agent and each Lender prompt written notice after any officer of the Borrower obtains knowledge of any of the following:
 
(a)        the occurrence of any Default;
 
(b)        the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority against or affecting the Borrower or any Affiliate thereof that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect;
 
(c)        the occurrence of any ERISA Event;
 
(d)        any Lien (other than security interests created under any Senior Loan Document or Second Priority Debt Document or Permitted Encumbrances) on any material portion of the Senior Collateral;
 
(e)        the occurrence of any other event which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the security interests created by the Senior Loan Documents or on the aggregate value of the Senior Collateral; and
 
(f)        any other development that results in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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Each notice delivered under this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Financial Officer or other executive officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.
 
SECTION 5.03.         Information Regarding Collateral.   (a)  The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent prompt written notice of any change (i) in any Loan Party’s corporate name, (ii) in the location of any Loan Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, (iii) in any Loan Party’s form of organization or (iv) in any Loan Party’s Federal Taxpayer Identification Number or other identification number assigned by such Loan Party’s jurisdiction of incorporation or formation.  The Borrower agrees not to effect or permit any change referred to in the preceding sentence unless all filings have been made under the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise that are required in order for the Collateral Agent to continue at all times following such change to have a valid, legal and perfected security interest in all the Senior Collateral.  The Borrower also agrees promptly to notify the Agents if any material portion of the Senior Collateral is damaged or destroyed.
 
(b)        Each year, at the time of delivery of annual financial statements with respect to the preceding fiscal year pursuant to clause (a) of Section 5.01, the Borrower shall deliver to the Agents a certificate of the chief legal officer of the Borrower (i) setting forth the information required pursuant to Section 1 of the Perfection Certificate or confirming that there has been no change in such information since the date of the Perfection Certificate delivered on the Second Restatement Effective Date or the date of the most recent certificate delivered pursuant to this Section and (ii) certifying that all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements (including fixture filings, as applicable) or other appropriate filings, recordings or registrations, including all refilings, rerecordings and reregistrations, containing a description of the Senior Collateral have been filed of record in each governmental, municipal or other appropriate office in each jurisdiction identified pursuant to clause (i) above to the extent necessary to protect and perfect the security interests under the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement for a period of not less than 18 months after the date of such certificate (except as noted therein with respect to any continuation statements to be filed within such period).
 
SECTION 5.04.         Existence; Conduct of Business.   Except as otherwise permitted by this Agreement, the Borrower will continue, and will cause each Subsidiary to continue, to engage in business of the same general type as now conducted by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries.  The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the rights, licenses, permits, privileges, franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names, in each case material to the conduct of its business; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit any merger, consolidation, liquidation, dissolution or sale of assets permitted under Section 6.03.
 
SECTION 5.05.         Payment of Obligations.   The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, pay its Indebtedness and other obligations, including Tax liabilities, which, if unpaid, could result in a material Lien on any of their properties
 
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or assets, before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (b) the Borrower or such Subsidiary has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and (c) the failure to make payment pending such contest could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
 
SECTION 5.06.         Maintenance of Properties.   The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, keep and maintain all property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
 
SECTION 5.07.         Insurance.   (a)  The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, maintain (either in the name of the Borrower or in such Subsidiary’s own name), with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance in such amounts (with no greater risk retention) and against such risks as are customarily maintained by companies of established repute engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations.  The Borrower will furnish to the Lenders, upon request of the Agents, information in reasonable detail as to the insurance so maintained.
 
(b)        The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, maintain such insurance in a coverage amount of not less than 90% of the coverage amount as of the Original Restatement Effective Date, with deductibles, risks covered and other provisions (other than the amount of premiums) not materially less favorable to the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the Original Restatement Effective Date.
 
(c)        The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiary Loan Parties  to, (i) cause all such policies to be endorsed or otherwise amended to include a “standard” or “New York” lender’s loss payable endorsement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, which endorsement shall provide that, from and after the Original Restatement Effective Date if the insurance carrier shall have received written notice from the Administrative Agent of the occurrence of an Event of Default, the insurance carrier shall pay all proceeds otherwise payable to the Borrower and any other Loan Party under such policies directly to the Collateral Agent for application pursuant to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement; (ii) cause all such policies to provide that none of  the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent, any Borrowing Base Agent or any other party shall be a coinsurer thereunder and to contain a “Replacement Cost Endorsement”, without any deduction for depreciation, and such other provisions as the Agents may reasonably require from time to time to protect their interests; (iii) deliver broker’s certificates to the Collateral Agent; (iv) cause each such policy to provide that it shall not be canceled or not renewed by reason of nonpayment of premium upon not less than 10 days’ prior written notice thereof by the insurer to the Administrative Agent (giving the Administrative Agent the right to cure defaults in the payment of premiums) or for any other reason upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice thereof by the insurer to the Administrative Agent; and (v) deliver to the Administrative Agent, before the cancellation or nonrenewal of any such policy of insurance, a copy of a renewal or replacement policy (or other evidence of renewal of a
 
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policy previously delivered to the Administrative Agent), together with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Agents of payment of the premium therefor.
 
(d)        In connection with the covenants set forth in this Section, it is agreed that:
 
(i) none of the Agents, the Lenders, or their agents or employees shall be liable for any payment of the premiums for such insurance policies or any loss or damage insured by the insurance policies required to be maintained under this Section, and (A) the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party shall look solely to their insurance companies or any other parties other than the aforesaid parties for the recovery of such loss or damage and (B) such insurance companies shall have no rights of subrogation against the Agents, the Lenders or their agents or employees.  If, however, the insurance policies do not provide waiver of subrogation rights against such parties, as required above, then the Borrower hereby agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to waive its right of recovery, if any, against the Agents, the Lenders and their agents and employees; and
 
(ii) the designation of any form, type or amount of insurance coverage by the Agents or the Required Lenders under this Section shall in no event be deemed a representation, warranty or advice by the Agents or the Lenders that such insurance is adequate for the purposes of the business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries or the protection of their properties.
 
(e)        The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives that are designated by any Borrowing Base Agent to inspect the insurance policies maintained by or on behalf of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries and inspect books and records related thereto and any properties covered thereby.  The Borrower shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of any representatives retained by a the Borrowing Base Agent to conduct any such inspection.
 
SECTION 5.08.         Books and Records; Inspection and Audit Rights; Collateral and Borrowing Base Reviews.   (a)  The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, keep proper books of record and account in which full, true and correct entries are made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities.  The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by any Lender (at such Lender’s expense, unless a Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case at the Borrower’s expense), and after such Lender has consulted the Administrative Agent with respect thereto, to visit and inspect its properties, to examine and make extracts from its books and records, and to discuss its affairs, finances and condition with its officers and independent accountants, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested.
 
(b)        The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, permit any representatives designated by the Borrowing Base Agent (including any consultants, field examiners, accountants, lawyers and appraisers retained by the Borrowing Base Agent) to conduct (i) a field examination of the Senior Collateral at or about the end of
 
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each fiscal quarter of the Borrower, (ii) an appraisal of the Borrower’s computation of the assets included in the Borrowing Base Amount and the Estimated Borrowing Base at or about the end of (A) the fiscal quarter ending at or about May 31 and (B) the fiscal quarter ending at or about November 30 of each fiscal year of the Borrower; provided that one of such two appraisals shall be ordered by General Electric Capital Corporation, in its capacity as a Borrowing Base Agent, so long as it is a Borrowing Base Agent, (iii) an appraisal of the Eligible Script Lists at or about the end of (A) the fiscal quarter ending at or about May 31 and (B) the fiscal quarter ending at or about November 30 of each fiscal year of the Borrower and (iv) other evaluations and appraisals of the Borrower’s computation of the Borrowing Base Amount and the Estimated Borrowing Base Amount and the assets included in therein, all at such reasonable times and as often as reasonably requested or at any time if a Default shall have occurred and be continuing.  The Borrower shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of any representatives retained by the Borrowing Base Agent to conduct any such evaluation or appraisal ( it being understood that the third party representatives retained by the Borrowing Base Agent shall conduct any such evaluation or appraisal on behalf of each Borrowing Base Agent and no individual Borrowing Base Agent may retain its own representative to conduct any such evaluation or appraisal). The Administrative Agent shall promptly deliver to the Lenders copies of all such appraisals and other information provided to the Borrower in connection with such evaluations and appraisals; provided that in any event the Administrative Agent shall provide the other Borrowing Base Agents with copies of all such appraisals and other information provided to the Borrower in connection with such evaluations and appraisals within three Business Days after the date thereof.
 
(c)        The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, in connection with any evaluation and appraisal relating to the computation of the Borrowing Base Amount or the Estimated Borrowing Base Amount, maintain such additional reserves (for purposes of computing the Borrowing Base Amount or the Estimated Borrowing Base Amount) in respect of Eligible Accounts Receivable and Eligible Inventory and make such other adjustments to its parameters for including Eligible Accounts Receivable, Eligible Inventory and Eligible Script Lists in the Borrowing Base Amount and the Estimated Borrowing Base Amount as the Borrowing Base Agent shall require based upon the results of such evaluation and appraisal in its commercially reasonable judgment to reflect Borrowing Base Factors.
 
SECTION 5.09.        Compliance with Laws.   The Borrower will, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with all laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it or its property, including all Environmental Laws, HIPAA and all other material healthcare laws and regulations, except where the necessity of compliance therewith is contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or to the extent that any failures so to comply, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
SECTION 5.10.         Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit.   (a)  The proceeds of the Tranche 3 Term Loans were used by the Borrower for the purposes set forth in the preamble hereto.
 
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(b)        The proceeds of the Revolving Loans, Swingline Loans and loans under the Incremental Facilities made on or after the Second Restatement Effective Date will be used by the Borrower as set forth in the preamble and for general corporate purposes, including:
 
(i) payment of part of the consideration due to the Seller in connection with the Acquisition;
 
(ii) payment of fees and expenses (including any premiums and amendment fees) incurred in connection with the Transactions;
 
(iii) loans or other transfers to Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp. for purposes of financing inventory purchases pursuant to the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement and advancing funds to Subsidiary Loan Parties for their general corporate purposes, including working capital, Consolidated Capital Expenditures and Business Acquisitions permitted pursuant to Section 6.04;
 
(iv) transfers to an operating account for the payment of operating expenses (including rent, utilities, taxes, wages, repair and similar expenses) of, and intercompany Investments permitted under Section 6.04 in, the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(v) payment by the Borrower of principal, interest, fees and expenses with respect to its Indebtedness when due (including associated costs, fees and expenses) and payment of the Borrower’s taxes, administrative, operating and other expenses;
 
(vi) dividends permitted to be made in respect of the Equity Interests listed on Schedule 6.08(a) or described in Section 6.08(a);
 
(vii) repurchase shares of the Borrower’s Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 6.08(a);
 
(viii) payment of principal, interest, fees and expenses with respect to Third Party Interests in accordance with the terms thereof; and
 
(ix) the financing of Optional Debt Repurchases, permitted capital expenditures, the repurchase of the Borrower’s and/or its Subsidiaries’ (including Rite Aid Lease Management Company’s) Preferred Stock and permitted Restricted Payments.
 
(c)        Letters of Credit will be used solely to support payment obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business.
 
(d)        No proceeds of Loans will be used to prepay commercial paper prior to the maturity thereof and no such proceeds will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or carrying any Margin
 
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Stock.  The Borrower will ensure that no such use of Loan proceeds and no issuance of Letters of Credit will entail any violation of Regulation T, U or X of the Board.
 
SECTION 5.11.         Additional Subsidiaries.   If any additional wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary is formed or acquired after the Second Restatement Effective Date, and if such Subsidiary is required to become a Subsidiary Loan Party hereunder, the Borrower will, within three Business Days after such Subsidiary is formed or acquired, (or if the Borrower elects to cause such Subsidiary to become a Subsidiary Loan Party, the Borrower will) notify the Administrative Agent, the Borrowing Base Agent the Lenders thereof and cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be satisfied with respect to such Subsidiary, including each Securitization Vehicle which is a Domestic Subsidiary, but excluding any Subsidiary that engages solely in the pharmacy benefits management business.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, (i) no Domestic Subsidiary listed on Schedule 5.11 shall be required to become a Subsidiary Loan Party (it being understood and agreed that Schedule 5.11 shall not include any Securitization Vehicle that is a Domestic Subsidiary) and (ii) no Domestic Subsidiary shall be required to become a Subsidiary Loan Party unless and until such time as such Subsidiary has assets in excess of $1,000,000 or acquires assets in excess of $1,000,000 or has revenue in excess of $500,000 per annum.
 
SECTION 5.12.         Further Assurances.   The Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to, execute any and all further documents, financing statements, agreements and instruments, and take all such further actions (including the filing and recording of financing statements, fixture filings, deeds of trust and other documents), which may be required under any applicable law, or which the Collateral Agent, the Borrowing Base Agent or the Required Lenders may reasonably request, to cause the Collateral and Guarantee Requirement to be and remain satisfied, all at the expense of the Loan Parties.  The Borrower also agrees to provide to the Collateral Agent or the Borrowing Base Agent, from time to time upon request by either of them, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent or the Borrowing Base Agent, as applicable, as to the perfection and priority of the Liens created or intended to be created by the Senior Collateral Documents.
 
SECTION 5.13.         Subsidiaries.   The Borrower will cause all of the Subsidiaries that own Eligible Accounts Receivable, Eligible Inventory or Eligible Script Lists to be and at all times remain “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” as defined in, and for all purposes of, each of the Effective Date Indentures and will deliver such documents to the trustees under each such Effective Date Indenture and take such actions thereunder as may be necessary to effect the foregoing.
 
SECTION 5.14.         Intercompany Transfers .   The Borrower shall maintain accounting systems capable of tracing intercompany transfers of funds and other assets.
 
SECTION 5.15.         Inventory Purchasing.   (a)  The Borrower shall, and shall cause each Subsidiary party to the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement to, at all times maintain in all material respects the vendor inventory purchasing system and the intercompany inventory purchasing system in accordance with the terms of the
 
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Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement.  The Borrower shall cause each Subsidiary which owns or acquires any Senior Collateral consisting of inventory to be party to the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall only be required to cause Holdings and its subsidiaries to comply with the foregoing as soon as reasonably practicable after the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
(b)        The Borrower shall not permit any Operating Subsidiary to purchase any Inventory from any Direct Delivery Vendor other than (i) the acquisition of inventory from McKesson Corporation (or any Persons that replace McKesson Corporation, in whole or in part, and sell or otherwise provide inventory substantially similar to inventory sold or otherwise provided by McKesson Corporation) consistent with past practice and (ii) food-stuffs, beverages, periodicals, greeting cards and similar items which are either paid for in cash substantially concurrently with the time of delivery or otherwise consistent with past practice.
 
SECTION 5.16.         Cash Management System.   (a)  The Borrower will cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to at all times maintain a Cash Management System that complies with Schedule 3 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.  The Borrower will cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to comply with each obligation thereof under the Cash Management System.  The Borrower will cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to comply with each of its obligations under the Cash Management System, and shall cause each Subsidiary Loan Party to use its best efforts to cause any applicable third party to effectuate the Cash Management System.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall only be required to cause Holdings and its subsidiaries to comply with the foregoing as soon as reasonably practicable after the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
(b)        Each party hereto authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent to (i) permit the creation by the Grantors of accounts that receive payments in respect of the Securitization Assets and/or Factoring Assets (but not other payments) and (ii) release the security interest of the Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties in the Lockbox Account, the Governmental Lockbox Account and/or any accounts created pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph from the Cash Management System and transfer control of the Lockbox Account, the Governmental Lockbox Account and/or any accounts created pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph to (A) any Person in connection with a Factoring Transaction permitted by this Agreement for so long as a Factoring Transaction is ongoing or (B) any Person for the benefit of holders of Third Party Interests in respect of a Securitization permitted by this Agreement for as long as any Third Party Interests are outstanding.
 
SECTION 5.17.         Termination of Factoring Transactions.   If an Event of Default has occurred and the Collateral Agent has elected to exercise any remedies under the Senior Collateral Documents as a result thereof, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, terminate all existing Factoring Transactions and cease to engage in any further Factoring Transactions; provided , however , that neither the Borrower nor any such Subsidiary shall be required hereby to repurchase any Factoring Assets previously sold, transferred or otherwise conveyed pursuant to any such Factoring Transaction.
 
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ARTICLE VI
 
Negative Covenants
 
Until the Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each Loan and all fees payable hereunder have been paid in full and all Letters of Credit have expired, terminated or been cash collateralized and all LC Disbursements shall have been reimbursed, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:
 
SECTION 6.01.         Indebtedness; Certain Equity Securities.   (a)  The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, any Attributable Debt in respect of any Sale and Leaseback Transaction or any Third Party Interests except:
 
(i) Indebtedness under the Senior Loan Documents (including any Refinancing Amendment executed in accordance with Section 6.01(c)) and Refinancing Indebtedness (including (A) Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments and (B) Refinancing Indebtedness consisting of Permitted First Priority Debt) in respect thereof;
 
(ii) unsecured Indebtedness of the Borrower that is not Guaranteed by any Subsidiary, that does not mature or require scheduled payments of principal prior to the date that is 90 days after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, and that has covenants and events of default which are determined in good faith by the senior management of the Borrower to be on market terms, and Refinancing Indebtedness issued in respect of such Indebtedness;
 
(iii) Indebtedness of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in respect of intercompany Investments permitted under Section 6.04; provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Senior Loan Obligations pursuant to terms substantially the same as those forth on Annex 2 hereto;
 
(iv) Existing Non-Guaranteed Indebtedness;
 
(v) Existing Second Priority Debt;
 
(vi) Existing Guaranteed Unsecured Indebtedness;
 
(vii) Permitted Second Priority Debt incurred after the Second Restatement Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (viii) of this Section 6.01(a), not in excess of $1,500,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Permitted Second Priority Debt incurred under this clause which matures or requires scheduled payments of principal prior to the date that is 90 days after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, together with the aggregate principal amount of any Permitted Unsecured Indebtedness incurred under clause (viii) of this Section 6.01(a) which
 
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matures or requires scheduled payments of principal prior to the date that is 90 days after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, shall not exceed $750,000,000 at any time outstanding;
 
(viii)  Permitted Unsecured Indebtedness incurred after the Second Restatement Effective Date in an aggregate principal amount, together with the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (vii) of this Section 6.01(a), not in excess of $1,500,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that the aggregate principal amount of Permitted Unsecured Indebtedness incurred under this clause which matures or requires scheduled payments of principal prior to the date that is 90 days after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, together with the aggregate principal amount of any Permitted Second Priority Debt incurred under clause (vii) of this Section 6.01(a) which matures or requires schedule payments of principal prior to the date that is 90 days after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, shall not exceed $750,000,000 at any time outstanding;
 
(ix) Indebtedness secured by Liens on real property or Attributable Debt incurred in connection with Sale and Leaseback Transactions involving real property; provided that any such Indebtedness, or any such lease entered into in connection with the Sale and Leaseback Transaction giving rise to such Attributable Debt, shall have a maturity date or termination date, as the case may be, after the date that is 90 days after the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date; and provided further that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness and Attributable Debt incurred pursuant to this clause (ix) shall not exceed $600,000,000 at any time outstanding;
 
(x) Refinancing Indebtedness issued in respect of Indebtedness or Attributable Debt permitted under this clause (x) and clauses (iv), (v), (vi), (xv) and (xviii);
 
(xi) endorsements of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business;
 
(xii) Indebtedness for borrowed money and Capital Lease Obligations existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date (other than Second Priority Debt and Indebtedness referred to in clauses (ii), (iv), (v) and (vi) above) and set forth on Schedule 6.01(a)(xii) , but not any extensions, renewals, refinancings or replacements of such Indebtedness;
 
(xiii) Capital Lease Obligations with respect to leases existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date that were accounted for as operating leases on the Original Restatement Effective Date and thereafter reclassified as Capital Lease Obligations;
 
(xiv) Indebtedness (including Capital Lease Obligations) and Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions in respect of equipment
 
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financing or leasing in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries consistent with past practices;
 
(xv) purchase money Indebtedness (including Capital Lease Obligations) and Attributable Debt in respect of Sale and Leaseback Transactions in each case incurred to finance the acquisition, development, construction or opening of any Store after the Second Restatement Effective Date; provided that such Indebtedness or Attributable Debt (A) is incurred not later than 24 months following the completion of the acquisition, development, construction or opening of such Store, (B) any Lien securing such Indebtedness or Attributable Debt is limited to the Store financed with the proceeds thereof, and (C) is incurred in connection with a transaction that is substantially consistent with the business plan of the Borrower provided to the Lenders prior to the Second Restatement Effective Date;
 
(xvi) (A) Third Party Interests issued by Securitization Vehicles in Securitizations permitted by Section 6.05, and Indebtedness represented by such Third Party Interests, (B) Indebtedness of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries that may be deemed to exist solely by virtue of a Factoring Transaction permitted by this Agreement and (C) Securitization Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Third Party Interests or Indebtedness permitted by clause (A) above; provided that the aggregate amount of all Securitizations plus the aggregate amount of Indebtedness permitted by clauses (B) and (C) shall not exceed $950,000,000 at any time outstanding;
 
(xvii) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries other than Securitization Vehicles that may be deemed to exist solely by virtue of Standard Securitization Undertakings entered into by such Subsidiaries as sellers of Securitization Assets in Securitizations permitted by paragraph (xvi) above;
 
(xviii) Indebtedness under the New Notes, in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount equal to $1,220,000,000, and Guarantees by Subsidiaries of such Indebtedness (and Refinancing Indebtedness of such Indebtedness);
 
(xix) Guarantees by Subsidiaries of the Existing Second Priority Debt (and Refinancing Indebtedness of Existing Second Priority Debt), the Existing Guaranteed Unsecured Indebtedness (and Refinancing Indebtedness of Existing Guaranteed Unsecured Indebtedness) and any Indebtedness under clause (vii) or (viii) of this Section 6.01(a); and
 
(xx) Indebtedness of Holdings in respect of letters of credit assumed in connection with the Acquisition in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of (A) $75,000,000 at any time outstanding prior to any date that is 60 days after the Second Restatement Effective Date and (B) $10,000,000 at any time outstanding on or after any date that is 60 days after the Second Restatement Effective Date but prior to 120 days after the Second Restatement Effective Date.
 
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(b)        The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, issue any Preferred Stock or other preferred Equity Interests, other than Qualified Preferred Stock of the Borrower, Third Party Interests issued by Securitization Vehicles, and other preferred Equity Interests issued and outstanding on the Second Restatement Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.01(b).
 
(c)        At any time after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower may obtain from any Lender or Additional Lender Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Indebtedness outstanding under this Agreement or any outstanding Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments, in the form of Other Term Loans, Other Term Commitments, Other Revolving Loans or Other Revolving Commitments (or, if all then outstanding Revolving Commitments are to be replaced at such time, in the form of new Revolving Commitments), in each case pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment; provided that (i) such Refinancing Indebtedness (A) will rank pari passu in right of payment and of security (but without regard to control of remedies) with the other Loans, (B) if such Refinancing Indebtedness is a term loan, amortize in a manner, and be subject to mandatory prepayments (if any) on terms, reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (C) have such pricing (other than interest rate, which shall comply with the requirements set forth in the definition of the term “Refinancing Indebtedness”) as may be agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and (D) otherwise be treated hereunder no more favorably than, in the case of revolving facilities, the Revolving Loans and Revolving Commitments, and, in the case of term loans, the Tranche 2 Term Loans and the Tranche 3 Term Loans; provided that the terms and provisions applicable to such Refinancing Indebtedness may provide for additional or different financial or other covenants applicable only during periods after the Latest Maturity Date that is in effect on the date such Refinancing Indebtedness is issued, incurred or obtained.  The effectiveness of any Refinancing Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02.  Any Refinancing Amendment may provide for the issuance of Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower, or the provision to the Borrower of Swingline Loans, in each case on terms substantially equivalent to the terms applicable to Letters of Credit and Swingline Loans under the Revolving Commitments, pursuant to any Other Revolving Commitments established thereby.  The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Refinancing Amendment.  Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon the effectiveness of any Refinancing Amendment, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Refinancing Indebtedness incurred pursuant thereto (including any amendments necessary to treat the Loans and Commitments subject thereto as Other Term Loans, Other Revolving Loans, Other Revolving Commitments and/or Other Term Commitments).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Refinancing Amendment shall become effective under this Section 6.01(c) unless the Administrative Agent, to the extent so reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, shall have received legal opinions, board resolutions and/or officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date under Section 1.2(b) of the 2008 Amendment and Restatement Agreement other than changes to such legal opinions resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
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SECTION 6.02.        Liens.   (a)  The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:
 
(i)  Liens created under the Senior Loan Documents;
 
(ii)  Permitted Encumbrances;
 
(iii)  any Lien created or permitted by the Second Priority Collateral Documents with respect to the Second Priority Debt Obligations in favor of the Second Priority Debt Parties; provided that (A) such Lien is created simultaneously with or after an equivalent Lien under the Senior Collateral Documents on the applicable Senior Collateral, (B) such Lien is subject to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, (C) any Lien on the proceeds of such Senior Collateral is permitted by the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and (D) such Second Priority Debt Obligations are permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(a);
 
(iv)  [intentionally omitted];
 
(v)  any Lien securing Indebtedness of a Subsidiary owing to a Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(vi)  any Lien securing Attributable Debt and other payment obligations under leases incurred in connection with a Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xiv) or (xv) and Section 6.06; provided that such Liens attach only to the equipment, real property or other assets subject to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction;
 
(vii)  any Lien on real property securing Indebtedness permitted and incurred under Section 6.01(a)(ix);
 
(viii)  any Lien securing Capital Lease Obligations permitted and incurred under Section 6.01(a)(xiii), provided that such Lien is limited to the equipment or other property subject to leases existing on the Original Restatement Effective Date that were subsequently reclassified as Capital Lease Obligations;
 
(ix)  any Lien on equipment securing Indebtedness incurred to finance such equipment pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xiv);
 
(x)  Liens securing Indebtedness permitted and incurred under Section 6.01(a)(xv), provided that such Liens apply only to the property or other assets acquired, developed or constructed, as the case may be, with the proceeds of such Indebtedness;
 
(xi)  Liens existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date and identified on Schedule 6.02(xi); provided , that such Liens do not attach to any
 
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property other than the property identified on such Schedule and secure only the obligations they secured on the Second Restatement Effective Date;
 
(xii)  any Lien (A) on Net Cash Proceeds that are required to be applied to the repayment of Second Priority Debt Obligations in accordance with the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement or (B) that arises pursuant to any provisions in any Second Priority Debt Document equivalent to Section 10.14 of the 12.5% Note Indenture;
 
(xiii)  Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness permitted under Section 6.01(a), to the extent that the Indebtedness being refinanced was originally secured in accordance with this Section 6.02; provided that such Lien does not apply to any additional property or assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (other than (i) property or assets acquired after the issuance or incurrence of such Refinancing Indebtedness that would have been subject to the Lien securing refinanced Indebtedness if such Indebtedness had not been refinanced, (ii) additions to the property or assets subject to the Lien and (iii) the proceeds of the property or assets subject to the Lien); provided further that, if the Indebtedness being refinanced constitutes (A) Second Priority Debt, then such Refinancing Indebtedness must constitute Permitted Second Priority Debt and (B) Senior Loan Obligations or Additional Senior Debt Obligations, then such Refinancing Indebtedness must constitute Senior Loan Obligations, Additional Senior Debt or Permitted Second Priority Debt;
 
(xiv)  Liens on property or assets acquired pursuant to Section 6.04(vi), (x) or (xiii); provided that (A) such Liens apply only to the property or other assets subject to such Liens at the time of such acquisition and (B) such Liens existed at the time of such acquisition and were not created in contemplation thereof;
 
(xv)  put and call agreements with respect to Equity Interests acquired or created in connection with Joint Ventures permitted pursuant to Section 6.04(x) or (xiii); provided that neither the Borrower nor any Subsidiary shall be permitted to enter into any such agreement that requires or, upon the occurrence of any event or condition, contingent or otherwise, may require the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party to repurchase Equity Interests, Indebtedness or otherwise expend any amounts on or prior to the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date or any Latest Maturity Date thereafter that was in effect at the time of entry into such put or call arrangement (in each case other than as permitted under Section 6.04(x) or (xiii));
 
(xvi)  (A) Liens on Securitization Assets transferred or purported to be transferred to Securitization Vehicles securing Third Party Interests issued in Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05, (B) Liens on account receivables not purchased by a Securitization Vehicle, which Liens (i) are granted in connection with Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05, (ii) are granted pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, (iii) are perfected prior to an Event of Default and (iv) secure Third Party Interests issued in Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05 and (C) Liens on Factoring
 
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Assets transferred or purported to be transferred in Factoring Transactions permitted by this Agreement; and
 
(xvii) Liens (other than Liens securing Indebtedness) that are not otherwise permitted under any other provision of this Section 6.02(a); provided , that the fair market value of the property and assets with respect to which such Liens are granted shall not at any time exceed $40,000,000.
 
(b)        Notwithstanding anything in clause (a) of this Section 6.02, the Borrower may not grant or otherwise permit to exist (except in the case of clause (ii), pursuant to the Collateral Documents) Liens on any cash or cash equivalents that secure the Senior Loan Obligations or are otherwise held by the Lenders or the Administrative Agent pursuant to (i) Section 2.05(j) or (ii) Section 9.15.
 
SECTION 6.03.         Fundamental Changes.   Without limiting the restrictions on Business Acquisitions set forth in Section 6.04, the Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary Loan Party to, merge into or consolidate with any other Person, or permit any other Person to merge into or consolidate with it, or liquidate or dissolve, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving effect thereto (other than in the case of clause (iv) below) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing (i) any Person may merge into the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the surviving corporation, provided , that if such other Person is a Subsidiary Loan Party, it shall have no assets that constitute Senior Collateral, (ii) any Person may merge into a Subsidiary Loan Party in a transaction in which such Subsidiary Loan Party is the surviving corporation, (iii) any Subsidiary Loan Party may liquidate or dissolve if such liquidation or dissolution is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders and (iv) any Asset Sale of the Equity Interests in any Subsidiary Loan Party that is permitted under Section 6.05 may be effected through a merger, consolidation, liquidation or dissolution of such Subsidiary Loan Party; provided that (A) any such merger involving a Person that is not a wholly-owned Subsidiary immediately prior to such merger shall not be permitted to engage in such merger unless also permitted by Section 6.04 and (B) the Borrower and the applicable Subsidiary Loan Party shall comply with the provisions of Section 5.11 with respect to any Subsidiary acquired pursuant to this Section 6.03.
 
SECTION 6.04.         Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions.   The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the Subsidiaries to, make any Investment in, or Guarantee any obligations of, any other Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of transactions) any assets of any other Person constituting a business unit, except:
 
(i)  Permitted Investments;
 
(ii)  Investments of the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties and Holdings and its subsidiaries set forth on Schedule 6.04;
 
(iii)  Guarantees of Indebtedness and/or Guarantees consisting of Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01;
 
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(iv)  Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and suppliers, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
 
(v)  Investments by the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party in Subsidiary Loan Parties; provided that the Borrower and such Subsidiary Loan Party, as the case may be, shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 5.11 with respect to any newly formed Subsidiary;
 
(vi)  Investments consisting of non-cash consideration received in connection with any Asset Sale permitted by Section 6.05;
 
(vii) Investments by the Subsidiaries in the Borrower; provided that the proceeds of such Investments are used for a purpose set forth in Section 5.10(b);
 
(viii) [intentionally omitted];
 
(ix)  usual and customary loans and advances to employees, officers and directors of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries;
 
(x)  Investments by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries in Joint Ventures in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year of the Borrower;
 
(xi)  Investments in charitable foundations organized under Section 501(c) of the Code in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year;
 
(xii)  any Investment consisting of a Hedging Agreement permitted by Section 6.07;
 
(xiii)  Business Acquisitions and Investments that are not otherwise permitted under any other provision of this Section 6.04; provided that (A) at the time of such Business Acquisition or Investment no Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom and (B) immediately after giving effect to any such Business Acquisition or Investment, (1) the Revolver Availability is greater than $250,000,000 and (2) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to the date of such Business Acquisition or Investment, calculated on a pro forma basis as if such Business Acquisition or Investment (and any related incurrence of Indebtedness) were made on the first day of such period, shall not be less than 1.10 to 1.00;
 
(xiv)  Investments consisting of Sellers’ Retained Interests in Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05; and
 
(xv) (A) Investments by the Borrower or a Subsidiary in connection with a Securitization permitted pursuant to this Agreement and (B) any Investment or
 
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other Guarantee that may be deemed made by the Borrower due to the fact that a Parent Undertaking has been entered into in respect of a Securitization permitted pursuant to the Agreement.
 
SECTION 6.05.         Asset Sales .  The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the Subsidiary Loan Parties to, conduct any Asset Sale, including any sale of any Equity Interest owned by it and any sale of Securitization Assets in connection with a Securitization, nor will the Borrower permit any of the Subsidiary Loan Parties to issue any additional Equity Interest in such Subsidiary, except:
 
(i)  Permitted Dispositions;
 
(ii)  any Asset Sale (other than a Sale and Leaseback Transaction, the issuance of Equity Interests, sales or contributions of Securitization Assets in a Securitization or sales of Factoring Assets in Factoring Transactions) for fair value not in the ordinary course of business;
 
(iii)  any sale, transfer or disposition to a third party of Stores, leases and prescription files closed at substantially the same time as, and entered into as part of a single related transaction with, the purchase or other acquisition from such third party of Stores, leases and prescription files of a substantially equivalent value;
 
(iv)  any issuance of Equity Interests of any Subsidiary Loan Party by such Subsidiary Loan Party to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Loan Party;
 
(v)  any Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ix), (xiv) or (xv) and Section 6.06;
 
(vi)  sales or contributions of Securitization Assets to Securitization Vehicles in connection with Securitizations, provided that (a) each such Securitization is effected on market terms as determined in good faith by the senior management of the Borrower, (b) the aggregate amount of all such Securitizations plus the aggregate amount of Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.01(a)(xvi)(B) and (C) does not exceed $950,000,000 at any time outstanding, (c) the aggregate amount of the Sellers’ Retained Interests in such Securitizations does not exceed an amount at any time outstanding that is customary for similar transactions and (d) the proceeds to each such Securitization Vehicle from the issuance of Third Party Interests are applied substantially simultaneously with receipt thereof to the purchase from Subsidiary Loan Parties of Securitization Assets; provided that, in the case of clause (d), the Securitization Vehicle may use a portion of such proceeds to pay a customary collection agent fee in connection with such Securitization to the extent such fee is permitted pursuant to Section 6.09(f);
 
(vii)  unless otherwise restricted by Section 5.17, sales of Factoring Assets in connection with Factoring Transactions; provided that (i) a Factoring Notice with respect to such Factoring Transaction has been delivered by the Borrower to
 
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the Administrative Agent and (ii) each such Factoring Transaction is effected on market terms as determined in good faith by the senior management of the Borrower; and
 
(viii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of assets or properties of Holdings and its subsidiaries required by any Governmental Authority as a condition to its consent or forbearance from opposing the consummation of the Transactions.
 
provided that, with respect to sales, transfers or dispositions under clause (ii), (v) or (viii), and with respect to any net consideration received from any transaction described in clause (iii), at least 75% of the consideration therefor shall consist of cash.
 
SECTION 6.06.         Sale and Leaseback Transactions.   The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the Subsidiaries to, enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, except for Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted by and effected pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ix), (xiv) or (xv) which do not result in Liens other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 6.02(a).
 
SECTION 6.07.         Hedging Agreements.   The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of the Subsidiaries to, incur or at any time be liable with respect to any monetary liability under any Hedging Agreements, unless such Hedging Agreements (i) are entered into for bona fide hedging purposes of the Borrower, any Subsidiary Loan Party (as determined in good faith by the senior management of the Borrower), (ii) correspond in terms of notional amount, duration, currencies and interest rates, as applicable, to Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party permitted to be incurred under Section 6.01(a) or to business transactions of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Loan Parties on customary terms entered into in the ordinary course of business and (iii) do not exceed an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Obligations and the Second Priority Debt Obligations.
 
SECTION 6.08.         Restricted Payments; Certain Payments of Indebtedness.   (a) The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, declare or make, or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to do so, except (i) the Borrower may declare and pay dividends with respect to its common stock or Qualified Preferred Stock payable solely in additional shares of its common stock or Qualified Preferred Stock, or make cash payments in lieu of fractional shares, (ii) Subsidiaries (other than those directly owned, in whole or part, by the Borrower) may declare and pay dividends ratably with respect to their common stock, (iii) the Borrower may declare and pay cash dividends with respect to its common stock and effect repurchases, redemptions or other Restricted Payments with respect to its common stock, together in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year of the Borrower not to exceed 50% of Consolidated Net Income (if positive) for the immediately preceding fiscal year of the Borrower; provided that immediately prior and after giving effect to any such payment no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and, immediately after giving effect to any such payment, the Borrower shall have Revolver Availability of more than $100,000,000, (iv) the Borrower
 
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may pay cash dividends in an amount not to exceed $60,000,000 in any fiscal year of the Borrower with respect to any Qualified Preferred Stock; provided that (x) immediately prior and after giving effect to any such payment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) only so long as a Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period is then occurring, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to the date of such payment, calculated on a pro forma basis as if such payment were made on the last day of such period (and excluding any such payments previously made pursuant to this clause during such four quarter period but attributed for purposes of this calculation to the last day of a prior period which day does not occur in such four quarter period) is not less than the ratio applicable to such period of four fiscal quarters under Section 6.12, (v) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may make Restricted Payments consisting of the repurchase or other acquisition of shares of, or options to purchase shares of, capital stock of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries from employees, former employees, directors or former directors of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (or their permitted transferees), in each case pursuant to stock option plans, stock plans, employment agreements or other employee benefit plans approved by the board of directors of the Borrower; provided that no Default has occurred and is continuing; and provided further that the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payments made after the Original Restatement Effective Date shall not exceed $10,000,000, (vi) the Subsidiaries may declare and pay cash dividends to the Borrower; provided that the Borrower shall, within a reasonable time following receipt of any such payment, use all of the proceeds thereof for a purpose set forth in Section 5.10(b) or a Refinancing Amendment (including the payment of dividends required or permitted pursuant to this Section 6.08(a)), (vii) the Borrower and the Subsidiaries may declare and pay cash dividends with respect to the Equity Interests set forth on Schedule 6.08(a) to the extent, and only to the extent, required pursuant to the terms of such Equity Interests or any other agreement in effect on the Effective Date and (viii) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, the Borrower may redeem or repurchase shares of the Borrower’s and/or its Subsidiaries’ (including Rite Aid Lease Management Company’s) Preferred Stock (A) solely with Net Cash Proceeds received by the Borrower from issuances of its common stock after the Original Restatement Effective Date, provided that any such repurchase or redemption is effected within 150 days after the receipt of such proceeds or (B) with other funds available to the Borrower if, immediately after giving effect to any such redemption or repurchase, the Borrower shall have Revolver Availability of more than $100,000,000.
 
(b)        The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, make or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property) of or in respect of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness, or any payment or other distribution (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or termination of any Indebtedness (which, for purposes of this Section 6.08(b), shall include any Indebtedness, including the Borrower’s 8.5% Convertible Notes due May 2015, incurred pursuant to any of clauses (i) through (xx) of Section 6.01(a)), except:
 
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(i)  payments or prepayments or exchanges of Indebtedness (including Refinancing Indebtedness) created under the Senior Loan Documents (including any Refinancing Amendment executed in accordance with Section 6.01(c)) and prepayments, repurchases or redemptions of Additional Senior Debt made in accordance with Section 2.11(c);
 
(ii)  payments of regularly scheduled interest and principal payments as and when due in respect of any Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a);
 
(iii)  prepayments of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to clause (vii), (viii) or (ix) of Section 6.01(a) with the proceeds of, or in exchange for, Indebtedness permitted pursuant to clause (vii), (viii) or (ix) of Section 6.01(a), respectively;
 
(iv)  payments of secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;
 
(v)  provided no Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, Optional Debt Repurchases of Inside Indebtedness and, to the extent permitted by paragraph (c) of this Section, Optional Debt Repurchases of Outside Indebtedness;
 
(vi)  repurchases, exchanges or redemptions of Indebtedness for consideration consisting solely of common stock of the Borrower or Qualified Preferred Stock or cash payments in lieu of fractional shares;
 
(vii)  prepayments of Capital Lease Obligations in connection with the sale, closing or relocation of Stores;
 
(viii)  prepayments and exchanges of Indebtedness in connection with the incurrence of Refinancing Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(ii) or (x);
 
(ix)  prepayments of Indebtedness permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(iii), if permitted by the subordination provisions applicable to such Indebtedness; and
 
(x)  unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, mandatory prepayments of Indebtedness and interest under the New Notes.
 
(c)        The Borrower and the Subsidiaries will not effect Optional Debt Repurchases of Outside Indebtedness unless immediately prior and after giving effect to any such Optional Debt Repurchases, (x) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) the Borrower shall have Revolver Availability of more than $100,000,000.
 
SECTION 6.09.         Transactions with Affiliates.   The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, sell, lease or otherwise
 
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transfer any property or assets to, or purchase, lease or otherwise acquire any property or assets from, or otherwise engage in any other transactions with, any of its Affiliates, except:
 
(a)        payment of compensation to directors, officers, and employees of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;
 
(b)        payments in respect of transactions required to be made pursuant to agreements or arrangements in effect on the Second Restatement Effective Date and set forth on Schedule 6.09;
 
(c)        transactions involving the acquisition of inventory in the ordinary course of business; provided that (i) the terms of such transaction are (A) set forth in writing, (B) in the best interests of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (C) no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that could be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Borrower or a Subsidiary and, (ii) if such transaction involves aggregate payments or value in excess of $75,000,000, the board of directors of the Borrower (including a majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors) approves such transaction and, in its good faith judgment, believes that such transaction complies with clauses (i)(B) and (C) of this paragraph;
 
(d)        (i) transactions between or among the Borrower and/or one or more Subsidiary Loan Parties, (ii) sales of Securitization Assets to Securitization Vehicles in Securitizations permitted by Sections 6.01 and 6.05, (iii) [intentionally deleted], (iv) transactions under, involving, related to and/or in connection with the Acquisition and documents related thereto including, (A) the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between the Borrower and The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc., (B) the Stockholder Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, between the Borrower, The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc., Jean Coutu, Marcelle Coutu, Francois J. Coutu, Michel Coutu, Louis Coutu, Sylvie Coutu and Marie-Josée Coutu and (C) the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between the Borrower and The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. and (v) the Transition Services Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2007, by and between the Borrower and the Seller; provided that the terms of the transactions referred to in clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) above are in the best interest of the Borrower, such Subsidiary Loan Party or Holdings or any such subsidiary of Holdings which is a party thereto, as the case may be;
 
(e)        issuances of Preferred Stock of the Borrower (and transactions that are necessary to effect such issuances) in respect of pay-in-kind obligations of the Borrower relating to Series G Preferred Stock or Series H Preferred Stock; and
 
(f)        any other Affiliate transaction not otherwise permitted pursuant to this Section 6.09; provided that (i) the terms of such transaction are (A) set forth in writing, (B) in the best interests of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case
 
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may be, and (C) no less favorable to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that could be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Borrower or a Subsidiary, (ii) if such transaction involves aggregate payments or value in excess of $25,000,000 in any consecutive 12-month period, the board of directors of the Borrower (including a majority of the disinterested members of the board of directors) approves such transaction and, in its good faith judgment, believes that such transaction complies with clauses (i)(B) and (C) of this paragraph and (iii) if such transaction (other than any transaction necessary for the redemption or exchange of the Borrower’s Series G Preferred Stock or Series H Preferred Stock) involves aggregate payments or value in excess of $50,000,000 in any consecutive 12-month period, the Borrower obtains a written opinion from an independent investment banking firm or appraiser of national prominence, as appropriate, to the effect that such transaction is fair to the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, from a financial point of view.
 
SECTION 6.10.         Restrictive Agreements.   (a)  The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any agreement which imposes a limitation on the incurrence by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries of Liens that (i) would restrict any Subsidiary from granting Liens on any of its assets (including assets in addition to the then-existing Senior Collateral, to secure the Senior Obligations and the Second Priority Obligations) or (ii) is more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the limitation on Liens set forth in this Agreement except, in each case, (A)(u) the Senior Loan Documents, (v) agreements with respect to Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02(a) restricting the ability to transfer or grant Liens on the assets securing such Indebtedness, (w) agreements with respect to Second Priority Debt (1) containing provisions described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above that are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those of the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date or (2) requiring that such Indebtedness be secured by assets in respect of which Liens are granted to secure other Indebtedness ( provided that in the case of any such assets subject to a Senior Lien, such Indebtedness will be required to be secured only with a Second Priority Lien); provided , however , that the Second Priority Debt Documents relating to any such Indebtedness may not contain terms requiring any Liens be granted with respect to Senior Collateral consisting of cash or Permitted Investments pledged pursuant to Section 2.05(j) of this Agreement or Section 8 of the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or otherwise required to be provided upon the occurrence of a default under any bank credit facility to secure obligations in respect of letters of credit issued thereunder, (x) agreements with respect to Additional Senior Debt (1) containing provisions described in clauses (i) and/or (ii) above that are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those of this Agreement or (2) requiring that such Indebtedness be secured by assets in respect of which Liens are granted to secure other Indebtedness; provided , however , that the Additional Senior Debt Documents relating to any such Indebtedness may not contain terms requiring any Liens be granted with respect to Senior Collateral consisting of cash or Permitted Investments pledged pursuant to Section 2.05(j) of this Agreement or Section 8 of the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or otherwise required to be provided upon the occurrence of a default under any bank credit facility to secure obligations in respect of letters of credit issued
 
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thereunder, (y) agreements with respect to unsecured Indebtedness governed by indentures or by credit agreements or note purchase agreements with institutional investors permitted by this Agreement containing terms that are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those of the 2017 9.50% Note Indenture as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date and (z) the New Notes, (B) customary restrictions contained in purchase and sale agreements limiting the transfer of the subject assets pending closing, (C) customary non-assignment provisions in leases and other contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (D) pursuant to applicable law, (E) agreements in effect as of the Second Restatement Effective Date and not entered into in contemplation of the transactions effected in connection with the closing of the Original Agreement, (F) the Indentures, in each case when originally entered into, (G) any restriction existing under agreements relating to assets acquired by the Borrower or a Subsidiary in a transaction permitted hereby; provided that such agreements existed at the time of such acquisition, were not put into place in anticipation of such acquisition and are not applicable to any assets other than assets so acquired, (H) any restriction existing under any agreement of a Person acquired as a Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.03 or Section 6.04(a)(xiii); provided that any such agreement existed at the time of such acquisition, was not put into place in anticipation of such acquisition and was not applicable to any Person or assets other than the Person or assets so acquired and (I) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to Securitizations permitted hereunder, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to Securitization Vehicles and to the Securitization Assets that are subject to such Securitizations.
 
(b)        The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary to (i) make Restricted Payments in respect of any Equity Interests of such Subsidiary held by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (ii) make any Investment in the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, or (iii) transfer any of its assets to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, except for (A) any restriction existing under (1) the Senior Loan Documents or existing on the Second Restatement Effective Date under the Indentures, (2) the indenture or agreement governing any Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Indebtedness set forth in clause (1) above or (3) agreements with respect to Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement containing provisions described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above that are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those of the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, (B) customary non-assignment provisions in leases and other contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, (C) as required by applicable law, (D) customary restrictions contained in purchase and sale agreements limiting the transfer of the subject assets pending closing, (E) any restriction existing under agreements relating to assets acquired by the Borrower or a Subsidiary in a transaction permitted hereby; provided that such agreements existed at the time of such acquisition, were not put into place in anticipation of such acquisition and are not applicable to any assets other than assets so acquired, (F) any restriction existing under any agreement of a Person acquired as a Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.03 or Section 6.04(a)(xiii); provided any such agreement existed at the time of such acquisition, was not put into place in anticipation of such acquisition and was not applicable to any Person
 
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or assets other than the Person or assets so acquired, (G) agreements with respect to Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.02 that restrict the ability to transfer the assets securing such Indebtedness, (H) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to Securitizations permitted hereunder, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to Securitization Vehicles and to the Securitization Assets that are subject to such Securitizations and (I) any restriction existing under the New Notes.
 
SECTION 6.11.         Amendment of Material Documents.   (a)  The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, amend, modify or waive any Second Priority Collateral Document or any of its rights thereunder without the consent of the Collateral Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent, other than modifications to such agreements in connection with (i) the joinder of additional Subsidiary Loan Parties effected by the execution of supplements to such agreements and (ii) the inclusion of (A) additional Second Priority Debt permitted pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(vii) constituting Secured Obligations (as defined in the Second Priority Security Agreement), (B) Additional Senior Debt Obligations under such agreements or (C) amendments to effect the transactions contemplated by the 2009 Amendment and Restatement Agreement and taking place on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.  The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any Subsidiary to, amend, modify or waive any instrument governing the New Notes, any Additional Senior Debt Obligations or any related security documents, or any of its rights under any of the foregoing, in each case without the consent of the Collateral Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent, other than amendments, modifications and waivers that are not material and adverse to the interests of the Lenders or amendments or other modifications to implement any Refinancing Indebtedness permitted by this Agreement.
 
(b)        The Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary party to the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement to, amend, terminate, or otherwise modify the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement in any manner materially adverse to the Lenders or their interests under the Senior Loan Documents without the prior written approval of the Collateral Agent; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not limit the Borrower’s responsibilities pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement.
 
SECTION 6.12.         Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.   The Borrower will not permit the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended on or prior to any day during a Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period to be less than the ratio set forth below opposite the period that includes the last day of such four quarter period:
 

 
Four Fiscal Quarter Period Ending
     Ratio
 
 
December 3, 2006 through March 3, 2007
1.00 to 1.00
 
 
March 4, 2007 through June 2, 2007
1.00 to 1.00
 
 
June 3, 2007 through September 1, 2007
1.00 to 1.00
 

 
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September 2, 2007 through December 1, 2007
1.00 to 1.00
 
 
December 2, 2007 through March 1, 2008
1.00 to 1.00
 
 
March 2, 2008 through May 31, 2008
1.00 to 1.00
 
 
June 1, 2008 through August 30, 2008
1.00 to 1.00
 
 
August 31, 2008 through February 28, 2010
1.05 to 1.00
 
 
March 1, 2010 through the Latest Maturity Date
1.10 to 1.00
 

SECTION 6.13.         Restrictions on Asset Holdings by the Borrower.   The Borrower will not at any time:
 
(i)  make or hold any Investments other than investments in the Equity Interests of the Subsidiaries (including any distributions or other assets received in respect thereto), intercompany advances to Subsidiaries and Investments permitted by clause (iii) below;
 
(ii)  acquire or hold any Stores, other capital assets, inventory or accounts receivable, other than any real estate which the Borrower holds only as lessor and which is leased and operated by another Person; or
 
(iii)  acquire or hold cash, cash equivalents, Permitted Investments or balances in bank accounts, other than such amounts as are reasonably anticipated (at the time so acquired or held) to be utilized within five Business Days to pay costs, expenses and other obligations of the Borrower referred to in Section 5.10(b).
 
SECTION 6.14.         Corporate Separateness.   The Borrower will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, take all necessary steps to maintain its identity as a separate legal entity from other Persons and to make it manifest to third parties that it is an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of each of other Person.
 
SECTION 6.15.         Cash Management .  At any time any Revolving Loans (including any Other Revolving Loans) are outstanding, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary Loan Party to, permit cash on hand (including the proceeds of any Revolving Loan and any Other Revolving Loans) in an aggregate amount in excess of $200,000,000 to accumulate and be maintained in the Deposit Accounts of the Loan Parties, provided, that, for purposes hereof, “cash on hand” shall exclude the following: (i) “store” cash, cash in transit between stores and local Deposit Accounts and cash receipts from sales in the process of inter-account transfers, in each case as a result of the ordinary course operations of the Loan Parties, (ii) cash necessary for the Loan Parties to satisfy the current liabilities incurred by such Loan Parties in the ordinary course of their businesses and without acceleration of the satisfaction of such current liabilities, (iii) the Net Proceeds received in respect of a Prepayment Event described in clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Prepayment Event” for which the Borrower is permitted to apply such Net Proceeds as a reinvestment to acquire real property, equipment or other tangible assets pursuant to Section 2.11(c) or any equivalent provision under any Additional
 
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Senior Debt Document, (iv) cash proceeds of Refinancing Indebtedness not yet applied to Refinance the applicable Refinanced Debt in accordance with clause (xi) of the first proviso in the definition of the term “Refinancing Indebtedness”, (v) cash proceeds of Refinancing Indebtedness to the extent that the applicable Refinanced Debt consists of unused Revolving Commitments or Other Revolving Commitments that have been terminated in connection with the issuance of such Refinancing Indebtedness, (vi) cash held in any Deposit Account relating to any Securitization or Factoring Transaction, (vii) cash collateral required to be deposited pursuant to Section 2.05(j) or otherwise to cash collateralize letters of credit in accordance with the applicable loan or letter of credit documents and (viii) cash held in any Deposit Account of the Loan Parties which is under the sole dominion and control of the Collateral Agent if the Collateral Agent has exclusive rights of withdrawal with respect to such Deposit Accounts.  The Borrower shall not borrow any Revolving Loans or Other Revolving Loans in an aggregate principal amount of more than $100,000,000 over any three consecutive Business Day period if the purpose of such Borrowings is to accumulate cash on hand (other than for any of the purposes described in clause (ii), (iv), (v) or (vii) above).
 

 
ARTICLE VII
 
Events of Default
 
If any of the following events (“ Events of Default ”) shall occur:
 
(a)        the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan or any reimbursement obligation in respect of any LC Disbursement when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise;
 
(b)        the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount (other than an amount referred to in clause (a) of this Article) payable under this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document, when and as the same shall become due and payable, and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of five days;
 
(c)        any representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in or in connection with any Senior Loan Document or any amendment or modification thereof or waiver thereunder, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document furnished pursuant to or in connection with any Senior Loan Document or any amendment or modification thereof or waiver thereunder, shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or deemed made;
 
(d)        the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in Section 5.02(a), 5.10, 5.11, 5.15 or 5.16 or in Article VI;
 
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(e)        any Loan Party shall fail to observe or perform any covenant, condition or agreement contained in any Senior Loan Document (other than those specified in clause (a), (b) or (d) of this Article), and such failure shall continue unremedied (i) in the case of covenants contained in Section 5.08, for five days, (ii) in the case of covenants contained in Sections 5.01 and 5.02(b), (c) and (f), for 10 days and (iii) in the case of any other covenant, for a period of 20 days after notice thereof has been delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower (which notice shall be given promptly at the request of any Lender);
 
(f)        the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall fail to make any payment (whether of principal or interest and regardless of amount) in respect of any Material Indebtedness, including any obligation to reimburse letter of credit obligations or to post cash collateral with respect thereto, when and as the same shall become due and payable or within any applicable grace period;
 
(g)        any event or condition occurs that results in any Material Indebtedness becoming due prior to its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of any Material Indebtedness or any trustee or agent on its or their behalf to cause any Material Indebtedness to become due, or to require the prepayment, repurchase, redemption or defeasance thereof, prior to its scheduled maturity; provided that this clause (g) shall not apply to secured Indebtedness that becomes due as a result of the voluntary sale or transfer of the property or assets securing such Indebtedness;
 
(h)        an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization or other relief in respect of the Borrower or any Subsidiary or its Indebtedness, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any Subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall be entered;
 
(i)        the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any petition seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in effect, (ii) consent to the institution of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in clause (h) of this Article, (iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the Borrower or any Subsidiary or for a substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or (vi) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
 
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(j)        the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall become unable to, or admits in writing its inability or fails to, generally pay its debts as they become due;
 
(k)        one or more judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of $75,000,000 shall be rendered against the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any combination thereof and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 30 consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any action shall be legally taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of the Borrower or any Subsidiary to enforce any such judgment;
 
(l)        (i) the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate shall fail to pay when due an amount or amounts aggregating in excess of $15,000,000 which it shall have become liable to pay under Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA; or notice of intent to terminate a Plan shall be filed under Title IV of ERISA by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate, any plan administrator or any combination of the foregoing; or the PBGC shall institute proceedings under Title IV of ERISA to terminate, to impose liability (other than for premiums under Section 4007 of ERISA) in respect of, or to cause a trustee to be appointed to administer, any Plan; or a condition shall exist by reason of which the PBGC would be entitled to obtain a decree adjudicating that any Plan must be terminated; or there shall occur a complete or partial withdrawal from, or a default, within the meaning of Section 4219(c)(5) of ERISA, with respect to, one or more Multiemployer Plans which could cause the Borrower and/or one or more ERISA Affiliates to incur a current payment obligation in excess of $75,000,000; or (ii) any other ERISA Event shall have occurred that, in the opinion of the Required Lenders, when taken together with all other ERISA Events that have occurred, could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower, the ERISA Affiliates and the Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount exceeding $75,000,000;
 
(m)       (i) any Lien purported to be created under any Senior Collateral Document shall cease to be a valid and perfected Lien on any material portion of the Senior Collateral, with the priority required by the Senior Loan Documents, except as a result of the sale or other disposition of the applicable Collateral in a transaction permitted under the Senior Loan Documents, or the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall so assert in writing, or (ii) any Senior Loan Document shall become invalid, or the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall so assert in writing;
 
(n)        a Change in Control shall occur; or
 
(o)        any Subsidiary Loan Party shall amend or revoke any instruction in the Government Lockbox Account Agreement to any Government Lockbox Account Bank in respect of a Government Lockbox Account unless (i) the Administrative Agent shall have given its prior written consent or (ii) the Government Lockbox Account is then under the control of any other Person pursuant to Section 5.16;
 
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then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders or Borrowing Base Agents holding at least a majority of the outstanding Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Commitments held at such time by all Borrowing Base Agents shall, by notice to the Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times:  (i) terminate the Commitments, and thereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii) declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any principal not so declared to be due and payable may thereafter be declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become  due and payable immediately, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower; and in case of any event with respect to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party described in clause (h) or (i) of this Article, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all fees and other obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby waived by the Borrower.
 
ARTICLE VIII

 
SECTION 8.01.         Rights of Agents.   (a)  Each of the Lenders and each Issuing Bank hereby irrevocably appoints (i) the Administrative Agent as its agent and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of the Senior Loan Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, (ii) the Collateral Agent as its agent and authorizes the Collateral Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Collateral Agent by the terms of the Senior Loan Documents, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto and (iii) the Borrowing Base Agent as its agent and authorizes the Borrowing Base Agent  to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Borrowing Base Agent by the terms of this Agreement, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.
 
(b)        The financial institutions serving as the Agents hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not an Agent, and such financial institutions and their Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing as if they were not Agents hereunder.
 
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(c)        No Agent shall have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth in the Senior Loan Documents.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) no Agent shall be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) no Agent shall have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the Senior Loan Documents that such Agent is required to exercise in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided in Section 2.20 or 9.02) and (c) except as expressly set forth in the Senior Loan Documents, no Agent shall have any duty to disclose, and no Agent shall be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries that is communicated to or obtained by the financial institution serving as such Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.  No Agent shall be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided in Section 2.20 or 9.02) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and non-appealable judgment).  No Agent shall be deemed to have knowledge of any Default unless and until written notice thereof is given to such Agent by the Borrower or a Lender, as applicable, and no Agent shall be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with any Senior Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered thereunder or in connection therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth in any Senior Loan Document, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any Senior Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Article IV or elsewhere in any Senior Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to such Agent.
 
(d)        Each Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person.  Each Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to be made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon.  Any Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts.
 
(e)        Each Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise any and all of its rights and powers by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by such Agent.  Any Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise any and all of its rights and powers through their Related Parties.  The exculpatory provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of any Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their activities in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as an Agent.
 
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(f)        Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Agent as provided in this paragraph, any Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders, the Issuing Banks and the Borrower (it being understood that, if at any time there are two or more institutions acting as Borrowing Base Agents under this Agreement, the resignation of any Borrowing Base Agent shall not be subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Borrowing Base Agent). Upon any such resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a successor.  If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Agent gives notice of its resignation, then the retiring Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders and the Issuing Banks, appoint a successor Agent (which shall be a financial institution with an office in New York, New York, or an Affiliate of any such financial institution).  Upon the acceptance of its appointment as an Agent hereunder by a successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Agent, and the retiring Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder.  The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor.  After an Agent’s resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while it was acting as Agent.
 
(g)        Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement.  Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Senior Loan Document or related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
 
(h)        Each party hereto authorizes the Administrative Agent to enter into customary intercreditor agreements in connection with Securitizations and Factoring Transactions permitted under this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.02.         Additional Rights of Borrowing Base Agent .  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, any other Senior Loan Document or any other document or instrument executed and delivered in connection therewith by any Loan Party, any Agent or any Senior Lender to the contrary, in addition to the rights granted to the Borrowing Base Agent elsewhere in this Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents, the Borrowing Base Agent shall have the right to direct the Administrative Agent (a) to take (or cause any sub-agent of the Administrative Agent to take) or (b) to cause the Collateral Agent to take (or cause any sub-agent of the Collateral Agent to take), and the Administrative Agent agrees to take or so cause the Collateral Agent to take (or cause any such sub-agent to take), all the following actions to the commercially reasonable satisfaction of the Borrowing Base Agent:
 
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(a)        to take any remedial rights granted to the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent, as applicable, under the Senior Loan Documents and applicable law, including the rights identified in Section 7.04 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement;
 
(b)        to deliver Cash Sweep Notices and/or any other blocked account notices (howsoever defined) under any deposit account control agreement entered into among the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent and any Subsidiary Loan Party, all as provided in the Senior Loan Documents, including as provided in Section 9.15 of this Agreement; and
 
(c)        to make demand against any Subsidiary Loan Party under the Senior Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement and/or any other guarantor of the Senior Loan Obligations;
 
provided , however , that in the event of any conflict between (A) any direction given to the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent by the Required Lenders or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided in Section 9.02 (the Required Lenders or such other number or percentage of the lenders, “Requisite Lenders”) and (B) any direction given to the Administrative Agent (in respect of any action to be taken by the Administrative Agent, the Collateral Agent or any subagent thereof) by the Borrowing Base Agent, in each case with respect to any discretionary action or exercise of any discretionary power contemplated by the Senior Loan Documents, the direction given by the Requisite Lenders shall control and the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to follow such direction (or to cause the Collateral Agent or any subagent thereof or of the Administrative Agent to follow such direction) from the Borrowing Base Agent.

 
ARTICLE IX
 
Miscellaneous
 
SECTION 9.01.         Notices.   Except in the case of notices and other communications expressly permitted to be given by telephone, all notices and other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy, as follows:
 
(a)        Rite Aid Corporation, 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011, Attention of General Counsel (Telecopy No. 717-760-7867; email address: mstrassler@riteaid.com);
 
(b)        if to the Administrative Agent, (i) in respect of matters of an operational nature, to Citicorp North America, Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, Attention of Dana Fuski Dugan (Telecopy No. 212-994-0894; email address: dana.a.fuskidugan@citigroup.com, with a copy to
 
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oploanswebadmin@citigroup.com) and (ii) in respect of all other matters, to Citicorp North America, Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, Attention of Thomas Halsch (Telecopy No. 646-328-3784); email address: thomas.halsch@citi.com, with a copy to oploanswebadmin@citigroup.com);
 
(c)        if to the Syndication Agent, to Bank of America, N.A., Bank of America Retail Group, 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110, Attention of Richard D. Hill, Jr. (Telecopy No. 312-453-6752; email address: rick.hill@bankofamerica.com);
 
(d)        if to the Issuing Banks, to (i) Citicorp North America, Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, Attention of Thomas Halsch (Telecopy No. 212-723-4835; email address: thomas.halsch@citi.com) and (ii) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, Attention of Teri Streusand (Telecopy No. 646-328-3784; email address: teri.streusand@jpmorgan.com);
 
(e)        if to the Swingline Lender, to it at Citicorp North America, Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, Attention of Thomas Halsch (Telecopy No. 646-328-3784; email address: thomas.halsch@citi.com); and
 
(f)        if to any other Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in its Administrative Questionnaire.
 
Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.  All notices and other communications given to any party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt.
 
SECTION 9.02.         Waivers; Amendments.   (a)  No failure or delay by any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender in exercising any right or power hereunder or under any other Senior Loan Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power.  The rights and remedies of the Agents, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders hereunder and under the other Senior Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have.  No waiver of any provision of any Senior Loan Document or consent to any departure by any Loan Party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by paragraph (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the making of a Loan or issuance of a Letter of Credit shall not be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of whether any Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank may have had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.
 
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(b)        Neither this Agreement nor any other Senior Loan Document nor any provision hereof or thereof may be waived, amended or modified except, in the case of this Agreement, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and the Required Lenders or, in the case of any other Senior Loan Document, pursuant to an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Administrative Agent and the Loan Party or Loan Parties that are parties thereto, in each case with the consent of the Required Lenders; provided that (i) no such agreement shall change any provision of any Senior Loan Document in a manner that by its terms adversely affects the rights of Lenders holding Loans of any Class differently than those holding Loans of any other Class, without the written consent of Lenders holding a majority in interest of the outstanding Loans and unused Commitments of each affected Class and (ii) any waiver, amendment or modification of this Agreement that by its terms affects the rights or duties under this Agreement of one or more Classes of Lenders (but not the other Class or Classes of Lenders) may be effected by an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and requisite percentage in interest of the affected Class or Classes of Lenders that would be required to consent thereto under this Section if such Class or Classes of Lenders were the only Class or Classes of Lenders hereunder at the time; and provided further that no such agreement shall (i) increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender, (ii) reduce or forgive the principal amount of any Loan or LC Disbursement or reduce the rate of interest thereon, or reduce any fees payable hereunder, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (iii) postpone the maturity of any Loan, or any scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Term Loan under Section 2.10, or the required date of reimbursement of any LC Disbursement, or any date for the payment of any interest or fees payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each Lender affected thereby, (iv) amend Section 2.18(b) or (c) in a manner that would alter the pro rata sharing of payments required thereby, without the written consent of each Lender, (v) amend the proviso of the definition of “Borrowing Base Amount” or the definition of “Account Receivable Advance Rate”, “Pharmaceutical Inventory Advance Rate”, “Other Inventory Advance Rate” or “Script Lists Advance Rate” without the written consent of each Lender, (vi) subordinate the priority of the Lien granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Senior Loan Documents without the written consent of each Lender, (vii) change any of the provisions of this Section or the percentage set forth in the definition of “Required Lenders”, “Supermajority Lenders” or any other provision of any Senior Loan Document specifying the number or percentage of Lenders (or Lenders of any Class) required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or make any determination or grant any consent thereunder, without the written consent of each Lender (or each Lender of such Class, as the case may be), (viii) release the Borrower or any Subsidiary Loan Party from its Guarantee under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (except as expressly provided in the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement or in Section 9.18), or limit its liability in respect of such Guarantee, without the written consent of each Lender, (ix) prior to the Borrowing Base Date, release any Subsidiary Loan Party from its Guarantee under the Interim Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantee Agreement (except as expressly provided in the Interim Subsidiary Loan Party Guarantee Agreement), or limit its liability in respect of such Guarantee, without the written consent
 
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of each Lender, (x) prior to the Borrowing Base Date, release Holdings or any of its subsidiaries from its Guarantee under the Interim Collateral and Guarantee Agreement (except as expressly provided in the Interim Collateral and Guarantee Agreement), or limit its liability in respect of such Guarantee, without the written consent of each Lender (xi) release all or substantially all of the Senior Collateral from the Liens under the Senior Collateral Documents, without the written consent of each Lender, (xii) prior to the Borrowing Base Date, release all or substantially all of the Interim Collateral from the Liens under the Interim Collateral Documents, without the written consent of each Lender or (xiii) amend Section 2.21 to increase the permitted amount of the Incremental Facilities to in excess of $350,000,000 minus the initial aggregate payment amount of the Tranche 3 Term Loans made on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date, without the written consent of the Supermajority Lenders ; and provided further , that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or duties of any Agent, the Issuing Banks or the Swingline Lender without the prior written consent of such Agent, the Issuing Banks or the Swingline Lender, as the case may be.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, any provision of this Agreement may be amended by an agreement in writing entered into by the Borrower, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent (and, if their rights or obligations are affected thereby, the Issuing Banks and the Swingline Lender) if (i) by the terms of such agreement the Commitment of each Lender not consenting to the amendment provided for therein shall terminate upon the effectiveness of such amendment and (ii) at the time such amendment becomes effective, each Lender not consenting thereto receives payment in full of the principal of and interest accrued on each Loan made by it and all other amounts owing to it or accrued for its account under this Agreement.
 
(c)        Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Senior Collateral shall be released from the Lien under the Senior Collateral Documents from time to time as necessary to effect any sale of Senior Collateral permitted by the Senior Loan Documents, and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver all release documents reasonably requested to evidence such release; provided that arrangements satisfactory to the Administrative Agent shall have been made for application of the cash proceeds thereof in accordance with Section 2.11, if required, and for the pledge of any non-cash proceeds thereof pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents, (ii) the accounts created pursuant to clause (i) of Section 5.16(b), the Lockbox Account and/or the Governmental Lockbox Account may be released by the Administrative Agent and transferred in accordance with Section 5.16, (iii) if a Subsidiary Loan Party ceases to be a Subsidiary in accordance with this Agreement, or ceases to own any property that constitutes Senior Collateral, at the request of and at the expense of the Borrower, such Subsidiary Loan Party shall be released from the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and each other Senior Loan Document to which it is a party and (iv) prior to the Borrowing Base Date, if Holdings or any of its subsidiaries ceases to be a Subsidiary in accordance with this Agreement or ceases to own any property that constitutes Interim Collateral, at the request of and at the expense of the Borrower, such party shall be released from the Interim Collateral Documents and the Senior Loan Documents to which it is a party .
 
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SECTION 9.03.         Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.   (a)  The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Agents and their Affiliates, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Agents, in connection with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein, the preparation and administration of the Senior Loan Documents or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder and (iii) all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, including the fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights under or in connection with the Senior Loan Documents, including its rights under this Section, or in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit.
 
(b)        The Borrower shall indemnify each Agent, each Issuing Bank and each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “ Indemnitee ”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (i) the execution or delivery of any Senior Loan Document, the performance by the parties to the Senior Loan Documents of their respective obligations thereunder or the consummation of the Transactions or any other transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds therefrom (including any refusal by an Issuing Bank 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), (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of Hazardous Materials on or from any property currently or formerly owned or operated by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, or (iv) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses 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.
 
(c)        To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender under paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, each Lender severally agrees to pay to such Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender, as the case may be, such Lender’s pro rata share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount; provided that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against such
 
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Agent, such Issuing Bank or such Lender in its capacity as such.  For purposes hereof, a Lender’s “ pro rata share” shall be determined based upon its share of the sum of the total Revolving Exposures, outstanding Term Loans and unused Commitments at the time.
 
(d)        To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Senior Loan Document or any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the Transactions, any Loan or Letter of Credit or the use of the proceeds thereof.
 
(e)        All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not later than 10 Business Days after written demand therefor.
 
SECTION 9.04.         Successors and Assigns.   (a)  The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit), except that the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void).  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their successors and assigns permitted hereby (including any Affiliate of any Issuing Bank that issues any Letter of Credit) and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, the Related Parties of each of the Agents, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
 
(b)        (i)  Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, any Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments and the Loans at the time owing to it), with the prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of:
 
(A) the Borrower; provided that no consent of the Borrower shall be required for an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or, if an Event of Default under clause (a), (b), (h), or (i) of Article VII has occurred and is continuing, any other assignee; and
 
(B) the Administrative Agent; provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment to an assignee that is a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.
 
(ii)  Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
 
(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, the amount of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment is delivered to the
 
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Administrative Agent) shall not be less than (1) with respect to Revolving Commitments and Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Loans, $5,000,000 and (2) with respect to Tranche 1 Term Loan Commitments, Tranche 2 Term Commitments, Tranche 3 Term Commitments, Other Term Commitments, Tranche 1 Term Loans, Tranche 2 Term Loans, Tranche 3 Term Loans and Other Term Loans, $1,000,000 or, in each case, if smaller, the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Commitment or Loans, unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall otherwise consent; provided that (i) no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) in the event of concurrent assignments to two or more assignees that are Affiliates of one another, or to two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor or by affiliated investment advisors, all such concurrent assignments shall be aggregated in determining compliance with this subsection;
 
(B) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement;
 
(C) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Acceptance, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that, in the event of concurrent assignments to two or more assignees that are Affiliates of one another, or by or to two or more Approved Funds managed by the same investment advisor or by affiliated investment advisors, only one such fee shall be payable; and
 
(D) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.
 
(iii)  Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) of this Section, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Acceptance the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Acceptance, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03).  Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 9.04 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section.
 
(iv)  The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Acceptance delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the
 
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Lenders, and the Commitment of, and principal amount of the Loans and LC Disbursements 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 Borrower, the Agents, the Issuing Banks 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 Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary.  The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower, any other Agent, any Issuing Bank and any Lender at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
 
(v)  Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Acceptance executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee, the assignee’s completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Acceptance and record the information contained therein in the Register.  No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.
 
(vi)  By executing and delivering an Assignment and Acceptance, the assigning Lender thereunder and the assignee thereunder shall be deemed to confirm to and agree with each other and the other parties hereto as follows: (A) such assigning Lender warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned thereby free and clear of any adverse claim and that its Commitment and the outstanding balances of its Loans, in each case without giving effect to assignments thereof that have not become effective, are as set forth in such Assignment and Acceptance; (B) except as set forth in clause (A) above, such assigning Lender makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto, or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of any of the foregoing, or the financial condition of the Loan Parties or the performance or observance by the Loan Parties of any of their obligations under this Agreement or under any other Senior Loan Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (C) each of the assignee and the assignor represents and warrants that it is legally authorized to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (D) such assignee confirms that it has received a copy of this Agreement, together with copies of any amendments or consents entered into prior to the date of such Assignment and Acceptance and copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into such Assignment and Acceptance; (E) such assignee will independently and without reliance upon the Agents, such assigning Lender or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement; (F) such assignee appoints and authorizes the Agents to take such action as agents on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents as are delegated to them by the terms
 
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hereof and thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (G) such assignee agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all the obligations that by the terms of this Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender.
 
(c)        (i)  Any Lender may, without the consent of or notice to the Borrower, the Agents, the Issuing Banks or the Swingline Lender, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and the Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrower, the Agents, the Issuing Banks and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement.  Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver described in the first proviso to Section 9.02(b)(i), (ii) or (iii) that affects such Participant.  Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.15, 2.16 and 2.17 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section.  To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.08 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.18(c) as though it were a Lender.
 
(ii)  A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.15 or 2.17 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent.  A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.17 unless the Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the Borrower, to comply with Section 2.17(e) as though it were a Lender.
 
(d)        Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including, without limitation, any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.
 
(e)        In the case of any Lender that is a fund that invests in bank loans, such Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, assign or pledge all or any portion of its rights under the Senior Loan Documents,
 
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including the Loans and promissory notes or any other instrument evidencing its rights as a Lender under the Senior Loan Documents, to any holder of, trustee for, or any other representative of holders of obligations owed or securities issued by such fund, as security for such obligations or securities; provided that any foreclosure or similar action by such trustee or representative shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 9.04 concerning assignments.
 
SECTION 9.05.         Survival.   All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Loan Parties in the Senior Loan Documents and in the certificates or other instruments  delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Senior Loan Documents and the making of any Loans and issuance of any Letters of Credit, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and notwithstanding that any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount payable under this Agreement is outstanding and unpaid or any Letter of Credit is outstanding and so long as the Commitments have not expired or terminated.  The provisions of Sections 2.15, 2.16, 2.17 and 9.03 and Article VIII shall survive and remain in full force and effect regardless of the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the repayment of the Loans, the expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
 
SECTION 9.06.         Integration; Effectiveness.   This Agreement, the other Senior Loan Documents and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement shall become effective as provided in Section 4.01.
 
SECTION 9.07.         Severability.   Any provision of this Agreement held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof; and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.
 
SECTION 9.08.         Right of Setoff.   If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, 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 and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender or Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any of and all the obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter existing under this Agreement held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or not such Lender shall have made any demand under this
 
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Agreement and although such obligations may be unmatured.  The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Lender may have.
 
SECTION 9.09.         Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.   (a)  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.
 
(b)        The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to any Senior Loan Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.  Nothing in this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document shall affect any right that any Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document against the Borrower or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
 
(c)        The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document in any court referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section.  Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
 
(d)        Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 9.01.  Nothing in this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
 
SECTION 9.10.         WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.   EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN  ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER SENIOR LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY).  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
 
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SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
 
SECTION 9.11.         Headings.   Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents used herein are for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
 
SECTION 9.12.         Confidentiality.   Each of the Agents, the Issuing Banks and the Lenders agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its Affiliates’ directors, officers, trustees, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any 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 Agreement, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement, (g) with the consent of the Borrower, (h) to any pledgee referred to in Section 9.04(d) or any direct or indirect contractual counterparty in any Hedging Agreement (or to any such contractual counterparty’s professional advisor), so long as such pledgee or contractual counterparty (or such professional advisor) agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Section 9.12, or (i) 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 any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower.  For the purposes of this Section, “ Information ” means all information received from the Borrower relating to the Borrower or its business, other than any such information that is available to any Agent, any Issuing Bank or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower.  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.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or in any other Senior Loan Document to the contrary, the Borrower and each Lender (and each employee, representative or other agent of the Borrower) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure of the Transactions and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the Borrower relating to such U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure.
 
SECTION 9.13.         Interest Rate Limitation.   Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the interest rate applicable to any Loan, together with
 
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all fees, charges and other amounts which are treated as interest on such Loan under applicable law (collectively the “ Charges ”), shall exceed the maximum lawful rate (the “ Maximum Rate ”) which may be contracted for, charged, taken, received or reserved by the Lender holding such Loan in accordance with applicable law, the rate of interest payable in respect of such Loan hereunder, together with all Charges payable in respect thereof, shall be limited to the Maximum Rate and, to the extent lawful, the interest and Charges that would have been payable in respect of such Loan but were not payable as a result of the operation of this Section shall be cumulated and the interest and Charges payable to such Lender in respect of other Loans or periods shall be increased (but not above the Maximum Rate therefor) until such cumulated amount, together with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Effective Rate to the date of repayment, shall have been received by such Lender.
 
SECTION 9.14.         Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement; Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.   Each Lender, each Issuing Bank and each Agent hereby authorizes each Agent to enter into (a) the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, (b) the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement effective upon the date of the first incurrence of Additional Senior Debt Obligations in compliance with this Agreement, (c) amendments to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement with respect to any incurrence of Additional Senior Debt Obligations or Second Priority Debt in compliance with this Agreement, (d) any other additional intercreditor agreement with any Second Priority Representative with respect to the subordination of the Lien of such Second Priority Representative on the same basis as set forth in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement to the Liens of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, (e) any supplements to any agreements referred to in the foregoing clauses (a) through (d) in compliance with such documents and (f) each other Senior Collateral Document on its behalf, and agrees that the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent may enforce the rights and remedies of the Lenders under each Senior Loan Document to the extent provided in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and each other Senior Collateral Document.
 
SECTION 9.15.         Cash Sweep.   (a)  On any day (i) on which an Event of Default exists or (ii) that is the third consecutive Business Day on which the lesser of (x) the Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving Commitments (after deducting the total Revolving Exposure plus the total Other Revolving Exposures) and (y) the Borrowing Base Amount (after deducting the sum of (1) the total Revolving Exposure, (2) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans, (3) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans, (4) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans, (5) the outstanding Other Term Loans, (6) the total Other Revolving Exposures and (7) the outstanding Additional Senior Debt at such time), in each case, together with all amounts then on deposit in the Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account, is less than $100,000,000, then the Administrative Agent, upon its determination or upon request by any Borrowing Base Agent or the Required Lenders, shall immediately deliver Cash Sweep Notices.
 
(b)        During a Cash Sweep Period, if (i) there is no Event of Default and (ii) the lesser of (x) the average Revolving Commitments and Other Revolving
 
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Commitments (after deducting the average total Revolving Exposure plus the average total Other Revolving Exposures) over any 30-day period and (y)  the average Borrowing Base Amount (after deducting the sum of (1) the average total Revolving Exposure, (2) the average outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans, (3) the average outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans, (4) the average outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans, (5) the average outstanding Other Term Loans, (6) the average total Other Revolving Exposures and (7) the average outstanding Additional Senior Debt at such time) over any 30-day period, in each case, together with all amounts then on deposit in the Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account, is greater than $150,000,000, then the Administrative Agent shall automatically rescind any Cash Sweep Notice and shall be prohibited from delivering any other Cash Sweep Notice (unless and until the occurrence of the events set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section).
 
(c)        The Administrative Agent shall send a Cash Sweep Notice on each occasion of the occurrence of the events set forth in Section 9.15(a) if required by Section 9.15(a).
 
SECTION 9.16.         Electronic Communications .  (a)  Notwithstanding anything in any Senior Loan Document to the contrary, the Borrower hereby agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to provide to the Administrative Agent all information, documents and other materials that it is obligated to furnish to the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Senior Loan Documents, including, without limitation, all notices, requests, financial statements, financial and other reports, certificates and other information materials, but excluding any such communication that (i) relates to a request for a new, or a conversion of an existing, Borrowing or other extension of credit (including any election of an interest rate or Interest Period relating thereto), (ii) relates to the payment of any principal or other amount due under any Senior Loan Document prior to the scheduled date therefor, (iii) provides notice of any Default or Event of Default under any Senior Loan Document or (iv) is required to be delivered to satisfy any condition set forth in Section 4.01 and/or 4.02 (all such non-excluded communications being referred to herein collectively as the “ Communications ”), by transmitting the Communications in an electronic/soft medium in a format acceptable to the Administrative Agent to oploanswebadmin@citigroup.com , with a copy to thomas.halsch@citi.com.  In addition, the Borrower agrees to continue to provide the Communications to the Administrative Agent in the manner specified in the Senior Loan Documents, but only to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent.
 
(b)        The Borrower further agrees that the Administrative Agent may make the Communications available to the Lenders by posting the Communications on Intralinks, Fixed Income Direct or a substantially similar electronic transmission system (each such system, a “ Platform ”).  The Borrower acknowledges that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution.
 
(c)         EACH PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”.  THE AGENT PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE
 
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COMMUNICATIONS,  OR THE ADEQUACY OF ANY PLATFORM, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS.  NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, 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 THE AGENT PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS OR ANY PLATFORM.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ADVISORS OR REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “AGENT PARTIES”) HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE BORROWER, ANY OTHER LOAN PARTY, ANY LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND , INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES (WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF THE BORROWER’S OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE INTERNET, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE LIABILITY OF ANY AGENT PARTY IS FOUND IN A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE JUDGMENT BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO HAVE RESULTED PRIMARILY FROM SUCH AGENT PARTY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
 
(d)        The Administrative Agent agrees that the receipt of the Communications by it at its e-mail address set forth in Section 9.01 shall constitute effective delivery of the Communications to the Administrative Agent for purposes of this Section.  Each Lender agrees that notice to it (as provided in the next sentence) specifying that the Communications have been posted to a Platform shall constitute effective delivery of the Communications to such Lender for purposes of this Section.  Each Lender agrees (i) to notify the Administrative Agent in writing (including by electronic communication) from time to time of such Lender’s e-mail address to which the foregoing notice may be sent by electronic transmission and (ii) that the foregoing notice may be sent to such e-mail address.
 
(e)        Nothing in this Section 9.16 shall prejudice the right of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to give any notice or other communication pursuant to any Senior Loan Document in any other manner specified in such Senior Loan Document.
 
SECTION 9.17.         USA Patriot Act .  Each Lender and each Issuing Bank hereby notifies the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender or Issuing Bank to identify the Borrower in accordance with its requirements.  The Borrower shall promptly, following a request by the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any Issuing Bank, provide all documentation and other information
 
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that the Administrative Agent, such Lender or such Issuing Bank reasonably requests in order to comply with its ongoing obligations under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act.
 
SECTION 9.18.        [Intentionally Omitted.].
 
SECTION 9.19.         Loan Modification Offers.   (a)  The Borrower may, by written notice to the Administrative Agent from time to time, make one or more offers (each, a “ Loan Modification Offer ”) to all the Lenders of one or more Classes of Loans and/or Commitments (each Class subject to such a Loan Modification Offer, an “ Affected Class ”) to make one or more Permitted Amendments (as defined in paragraph (c) below) pursuant to procedures reasonably specified by the Administrative Agent and reasonably acceptable to the Borrower.  Such notice shall set forth (i) the terms and conditions of the requested Permitted Amendment and (ii) the date on which such Permitted Amendment is requested to become effective (which shall not be less than five Business Days nor more than 30 Business Days after the date of such notice).  Permitted Amendments shall become effective only with respect to the Loans and Commitments of the Lenders of the Affected Class that accept the applicable Loan Modification Offer (such Lenders, the “ Accepting Lenders ”) and, in the case of any Accepting Lender, only with respect to such Lender’s Loans and Commitments of such Affected Class as to which such Lender's acceptance has been made.
 
(b)        The Borrower and each Accepting Lender shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent a Loan Modification Agreement and such other documentation as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably specify to evidence the acceptance of the Permitted Amendments and the terms and conditions thereof.  The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender as to the effectiveness of each Loan Modification Agreement.  Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that, upon the effectiveness of any Loan Modification Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent (but only to the extent) necessary to reflect the existence and terms of the Permitted Amendments evidenced thereby and only with respect to the Loans and Commitments of the Accepting Lenders of the Affected Class (including any amendments necessary to treat the Loans and Commitments of the Accepting Lenders of the Affected Class as Other Term Loans, Other Revolving Loans and/or Other Revolving Credit Commitments).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Permitted Amendment shall become effective under this Section 9.19 unless the Administrative Agent, to the extent so reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, shall have received legal opinions, board resolutions and/or officers’ certificates consistent with those delivered on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date under Section 1.2(b) of the 2008 Amendment and Restatement Agreement other than changes to such legal opinions resulting from a change in law, change in fact or change to counsel’s form of opinion that are reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
(c)        “ Permitted Amendments ” means (i) an extension of the final maturity date of the applicable Loans and/or Commitments of the Accepting Lenders, (ii) a reduction or elimination of the scheduled amortization of the applicable Loans of the Accepting Lenders, (iii) an increase in the Applicable Rate with respect to the applicable
 
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Loans and/or Commitments of the Accepting Lenders and the payment of additional fees to the Accepting Lenders (such increase and/or payments to be in the form of cash, Equity Interests or other property to the extent not prohibited by this Agreement); provided that such increase and payment are not in excess of the market interest rate or payment, as applicable, with respect to such type of loans or commitments at the time and (iv) the conversion of Revolving Loans to Term Loans; provided that any such conversion will constitute a Permitted Amendment only if such Term Loans could be incurred as Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of such Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 6.01(c).
 
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EXHIBIT E
 
 
SECTION 2.21.   Incremental Loans.   At any time after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date prior to the Latest Maturity Date, the Borrower may, by notice to the Administrative Agent (which shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders), request the addition to this Agreement of a new tranche of term loans or an incremental revolving credit facility or any combination thereof (the “ Incremental Facilities ”); provided , however , that both (x) at the time of any such request and (y) upon the effectiveness of any such Incremental Facility, no Default shall exist and the Borrower shall, if a Financial Covenant Effectiveness Period is then occurring, be in compliance with Section 6.12 (calculated, in the case of clause (y), on a pro forma basis to give effect to (1) any borrowing under the Incremental Facility, (2) any substantially simultaneous repayments of Revolving Loans and Other Revolving Loans and (3) in the case of any Incremental Securitization Refinancing Facility (as defined below), any substantially simultaneous repayments or repurchases of Third Party Interests or Indebtedness incurred under Section 6.01(a)(xvi) (A)  (and the related repurchases of Securitization Assets and cessation of future purchases of Securitization Assets)).  The Incremental Facilities shall (i) be in an aggregate principal amount (excluding the aggregate principal amount of Incremental Securitization Refinancing Facilities) not in excess of $350,000,000 minus the initial aggregate principal amount of Tranche 3 Term Loans made on the 2008 Restatement Effective Date, (ii) rank pari passu in right of payment and of security with the other Loans, (iii) if such Incremental Facility is a term loan facility, amortize in a manner, and be subject to mandatory prepayments (if any) on terms, acceptable to the Agents, and mature no earlier than the Tranche 2/Tranche 3 Term Maturity Date, (iv) bear interest at the market interest rate, as determined at the time such Incremental Facility becomes effective, (v) have such other pricing as may be agreed by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent and (vi) otherwise be treated hereunder no more favorably than, in the case of revolving facilities, the Revolving Loans and Revolving Commitments, and in the case of term loans, the Tranche 2 Term Loans and the Tranche 3 Term Loans; provided , that the terms and provisions applicable to any Incremental Facility may provide for additional or different financial or other covenants applicable only during periods after the Latest Maturity Date that is in effect on the date of effectiveness of such Incremental Facility.  At no time shall the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of loans outstanding under the Incremental Facilities at such time, (ii) the total Revolving Exposure at such time, (iii) the outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans at such time, (iv) the outstanding Tranche 2 Term Loans at such time, (v) the outstanding Tranche 3 Term Loans at such time , (vi) the outstanding Other Term Loans at such time, (vii) the Other Revolving Exposures at such time and (viii) the Additional Senior Debt at such time exceed the Borrowing Base Amount in effect at such time, and the proceeds of the Incremental Facilities shall be used solely for the purposes set forth in Section 5.10 and the preamble, provided that the proceeds of Incremental Securitization Refinancing Facilities shall be used solely for the purposes specified in the penultimate sentence of this Section 2.21.  Such notice shall set forth the requested amount and class of Incremental Facilities, and shall offer each Lender the opportunity to offer a commitment (the “ Incremental Commitment ”) to provide a portion of the Incremental Facility by giving written notice of such offered commitment to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower within a time period (the “ Offer Period ”) to be specified in the Borrower’s
 

 
notice; provided , however , that no existing Lender will be obligated to subscribe for any portion of such commitments.  In the event that, at the expiration of the Offer Period, Lenders shall have provided commitments in an aggregate amount less than the total amount of the Incremental Facility initially requested by the Borrower, the Borrower may request that Incremental Facility commitments be made in a lesser amount equal to such commitments and/or shall have the right to arrange for one or more Additional Lenders to extend commitments to provide a portion of the Incremental Facility in an aggregate amount equal to the unsubscribed amount of the initial request; provided that the Additional Lenders shall be offered the opportunity to provide the Incremental Facility only on terms previously offered to the existing Lenders pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.  Commitments in respect of Incremental Facilities will become Commitments under this Agreement pursuant to an amendment to this Agreement (such an amendment, an “ Incremental Facility Amendment ”) executed by each of the Borrower and each Subsidiary Loan Party, each Lender agreeing to provide such Commitment, if any, each Additional Lender, if any, and the Administrative Agent.  The effectiveness of any Incremental Facility Amendment shall be subject to the satisfaction on the date thereof of each of the conditions set forth in Section 4.02 of this Agreement as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.  For purposes of this Section 2.21, “ Incremental Securitization Refinancing Facility ” means any Incremental Facility to the extent that the proceeds of the Loans incurred thereunder are used by the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor on the date such Loans are made to repay or repurchase Third Party Interests or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xvi)(A) (or repurchase Securitization Assets that have been sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred pursuant to any Securitization), provided that, upon such repayment or repurchase, (x) no Third Party Interests or Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 6.01(a)(xvi)(A) remains outstanding, (y) all commitments of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries to sell, convey or otherwise transfer Securitization Assets pursuant to any Securitization are terminated and (z) all Securitization Assets that remain outstanding and were previously sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred pursuant to any Securitization are repurchased by the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor.  Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, after any Loan is made pursuant to an Incremental Securitization Refinancing Facility, the Borrower will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to (A) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Third Party Interests or Indebtedness under Section 6.01(a)(xvi)(A), (B) create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien under Section 6.02(a)(xvi)(A), (C) make any Investment pursuant to Section 6.04(xv) or (D) effect any Asset Sale pursuant to Section 6.05(vi).  For the avoidance of doubt, Securitization Refinancing Indebtedness shall not constitute an Incremental Facility.


 
Exhibit 10.2
 
 
REFINANCING AMENDMENT NO. 1 dated as of June 10, 2009 (this “ Amendment ”), relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (the “ Credit Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Borrower ”), the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ Lenders ”), Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral processing agent (in such capacities, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and the other agents party thereto.
 
RECITALS
 
A.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.  The rules of construction specified in Section 1.03 of the Credit Agreement also apply to this Amendment.
 
B.   The Credit Agreement permits the Borrower to obtain from any Lender or Additional Lender Refinancing Indebtedness in respect of any Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Agreement in the form of Other Term Loans and Other Term Commitments pursuant to a Refinancing Amendment.
 
C.  On the Amendment Effective Date (as defined below), the Borrower intends to incur additional Term Loans pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the Credit Agreement in an aggregate principal amount of up to $525,000,000 ( the “ Tranche 4 Term Loans ”) to be made available to the Borrower by the lenders signatory hereto (the “ Tranche 4 Term Lenders ”).  The proceeds of the Tranche 4 Term Loans will be used on the Amendment Effective Date (a) first , to repay all outstanding Tranche 1 Term Loans and accrued interest thereon, (b) second , to the extent of any remaining proceeds not required to pay fees and expenses pursuant to clause (c) below, to repay Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.11(a) of the Credit Agreement (with a corresponding reduction in the amount of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.08(b) of the Credit Agreement) and accrued interest thereon and (c)  third , to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the foregoing.
 
D.  This Amendment is a Refinancing Amendment pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the Credit Agreement.
 

 
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AGREEMENTS
 
In consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Tranche 4 Term Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
 
Amendment
 
SECTION 1.1.   Amendment of Credit Agreement.   Pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the Credit Agreement, effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, for all purposes of the Senior Loan Documents, (a) the Tranche 4 Term Commitments (as defined below), the Tranche 4 Term Loans and the Tranche 4 Term Borrowings shall constitute “Other Term Commitments”, “Other Term Loans” and “Other Term Borrowings”, respectively, (b)  each Tranche 4 Term Lender shall become an “Additional Lender”  and a “Lender” (if such Tranche 4 Term Lender is not already a Lender prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment) and (c) the Revolving Commitments will be reduced in accordance with Section 2.08(b) of the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Revolving Loans prepaid in accordance with the second sentence of Recital C of this Amendment.  Certain terms of the Tranche 4 Term Loans are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
 
SECTION 1.2.   Tranche 4 Term Commitments.   i)Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Tranche 4 Term Lender agrees to make a Tranche 4 Term Loan to the Borrower on the Amendment Effective Date in a principal amount not exceeding such Tranche 4 Term Lender’s Tranche 4 Term Commitment.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (and without affecting any other provision hereof or of the Restated Credit Agreement), the funded portion of each Tranche 4 Term Loan to be made on the Amendment Effective Date (i.e., the amount advanced in cash to the Borrower on the Amendment Effective Date) shall be equal to 96.0% of the principal amount of such Tranche 4 Term Loan (it being agreed that the Borrower shall be obligated to repay 100.0% of the principal amount of each such Tranche 4 Term Loan and interest shall accrue on 100.0% of the principal amount of each such Tranche 4 Term Loan, in each case as provided hereunder and under the Restated Credit Agreement). A Person shall become a Tranche 4 Term Lender and a Lender under the Credit Agreement by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent, on or prior to the Amendment Effective Date, a signature page to this Amendment as a “Tranche 4 Term Lender” setting forth the amount of Tranche 4 Term Loans that such Person commits to make.  The “Tranche 4 Term Commitment” of any Tranche 4 Term Lender will be the amount of the commitment set forth in its signature page to this Amendment or such lesser amount as is allocated to it by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“ CGMI ”) and notified to it prior to the Amendment Effective Date.  The commitments of the Tranche 4 Term Lenders are several and no Tranche 4 Term Lender shall be responsible for any other Tranche 4 Term Lender’s failure to make Tranche 4 Term Loans.
 

 
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(b)  The obligation of each Tranche 4 Term Lender to make Tranche 4 Term Loans on the Amendment Effective Date is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
 
(i) After giving effect to the borrowing of the Tranche 4 Term Loans, the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement shall be satisfied on and as of the Amendment Effective Date, and the Tranche 4 Term Lenders shall have received a certificate of a Financial Officer dated the Amendment Effective Date to such effect.
 
(ii) The Collateral and Guarantee Requirement shall have been satisfied.
 
(iii) The Administrative Agent shall have received a favorable legal opinion of each of (i) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel to the Borrower and (ii) Marc Strassler, General Counsel of the Borrower, in each case addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, including the Tranche 4 Term Lenders, and dated the Amendment Effective Date, in substantially the forms thereof delivered in connection with the 2008 Amendment and Restatement Agreement, modified, however, to address the Tranche 4 Term Loans and this Amendment, and covering such other matters relating to the Loan Parties, the other Senior Loan Documents, the Senior Collateral and the transactions contemplated hereby to occur on the Amendment Effective Date as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.  The Borrower hereby requests such counsel to deliver such opinions.
 
(iv) The Administrative Agent shall have received such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to the good standing of the Borrower and the organization and existence of each Loan Party, the organizational documents of each Loan Party, the resolutions of each Loan Party that authorize the transactions contemplated hereby, the incumbency and authority of the Person or Persons executing and delivering the Amendment and the other documents contemplated hereby, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
(v) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Amendment Effective Date and signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower, certifying that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.1 hereof are true and correct as of the Amendment Effective Date.
 
(vi) The Administrative Agent shall have received a borrowing request in a form acceptable to the Administrative Agent requesting that the Tranche 4 Term Lenders make the Tranche 4 Term Loans to the Borrower on the Amendment Effective Date.
 
(vii) After giving effect to the borrowing of the Tranche 4 Term Loans, the Borrowing Base Amount on the Amendment Effective Date shall be no less than the sum of (A) the aggregate principal amount of Loans outstanding on the Amendment Effective Date and (B) the LC Exposure on the Amendment Effective Date.  The
 

 
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Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Borrowing Base Certificate dated the Amendment Effective Date and signed by a Financial Officer.

(viii) The conditions to effectiveness of this Amendment set forth in Section 1.3 hereof shall have been satisfied.
 
(ix) Each Subsidiary Guarantor shall have entered into a Reaffirmation Agreement pursuant to which such Subsidiary Guarantor reaffirms its obligations under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and the other Senior Collateral Documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
 
SECTION 1.3.   Amendment Effectiveness.   The Amendment shall become effective as of the first date (the “ Amendment Effective Date ”) on which the following conditions have been satisfied:
 
(a)  The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received duly executed counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (i) the Borrower, (ii) each Subsidiary Loan Party, (iii) each Tranche 4 Term Lender and (iv) the Administrative Agent.  The aggregate amount of Tranche 4 Term Commitments shall not exceed $525,000,000.
 
(b)  The conditions to the making of the Tranche 4 Term Loans set forth in Section 1.2(b) hereof shall have been satisfied.
 
(c)  To the extent invoiced at least two days prior to the Amendment Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall have received payment or reimbursement of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Amendment, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent.
 
(d)  To the extent invoiced at least two days prior to the Amendment Effective Date, CGMI shall have received, for the account of the Tranche 4 Term Lenders, payment of all fees owed to such Tranche 4 Term Lenders by the Borrower on the Amendment Effective Date in connection with this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower, the Tranche 4 Term Lenders and the other Lenders of the Amendment Effective Date and such notice shall be conclusive and binding.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amendment effected hereby shall not become effective, and the obligations of the Tranche 4 Term Lenders hereunder to make Tranche 4 Term Loans will automatically terminate, if each of the conditions set forth or referred to in Sections 1.2(b) and 1.3 hereof has not been satisfied at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 10, 2009.
 

 
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ARTICLE II
 
Miscellaneous
 
SECTION 2.1.   Representations and Warranties.   (a)To induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Amendment, the Borrower represents and warrants to each of the Lenders, including the Tranche 4 Term Lenders, and the Administrative Agent that, as of the Amendment Effective Date and after giving effect to the transactions and amendments to occur on the Amendment Effective Date:
 
(i) This Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby on the Amendment Effective Date, will constitute, its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
 
SECTION 2.2.   Effect of Amendment.   (a)Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of, the Lenders or the Agents under the Credit Agreement  or any other Senior Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any Loan Party to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document in similar or different circumstances.  This Amendment shall apply to and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents specifically referred to herein.
 
(b)  On and after the Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import, and each reference to the Credit Agreement, “thereunder”, “thereof”, “therein” or words of like import in any other Senior Loan Document, shall be deemed a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.  This Amendment shall constitute a “Senior Loan Document” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents.
 
SECTION 2.3.   Governing Law.   This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
 
SECTION 2.4.   Costs and Expenses.   The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Amendment, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Administrative Agent.
 

 
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SECTION 2.5.   Counterparts.   This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.  Delivery of any executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or other electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
 
SECTION 2.6.   Headings.   The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
 
 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their officers as of the date first above written.
 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION,
 
 
by
   
/s/ Frank Vitrano
   
Name: Frank Vitrano
   
Title:   Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer


 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO,
 
 
by
   
/s/ Marc Strassler
   
Name: Marc Strassler
   
Title: Senior Vice President & Assistant
Secretary

 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO,
 
 
by
   
/s/ Marc Strassler
   
Name: Marc Strassler
   
Title: Authorized Signatory


 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.,
as Administrative Agent,
 
 
by
   
   /s/ Brendan MacKay
   
Name:  Brendan MacKay
   
Title:    Vice President


 
 

 
 

Tranche 4 Term Lender signature page to
the Refinancing Amendment No. 1 dated as of
June  10, 2009 to the Rite Aid Credit Agreement

To approve the Amendment:
 
Name of Tranche 4 Term Lender,
 
CITIGROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 
Tranche 4 Term Commitment:
 
$525,000,000
 
by
 
 
       /s/ Brendan MacKay
 
 
Name: Brendan Mackay
 
 
Title: Vice President
 
     


 
 

 
 
 
TERMS OF THE TRANCHE 4 TERM LOANS
 


     Interest :
At the option of the Borrower, (a) Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate or (b) Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Rate.
 
For purposes of calculating interest in respect of any Tranche 4 Term Loan that is an ABR Loan, the Alternate Base Rate will be deemed to be 4.00% per annum on any day when the Alternate Base Rate would otherwise be less than 4.00%.
 
For purposes of calculating interest in respect of any Tranche 4 Term Loan that is a Eurodollar Loan, the LIBO Rate in respect of any applicable Interest Period will be deemed to be  3.00% per annum if the LIBO Rate for such Interest Period calculated pursuant to the Credit Agreement would otherwise be less than 3.00% per annum.
 
The “Applicable Rate” means, on any day, with respect to any ABR Tranche 4 Term Loan, a rate per annum of 5.50% and, with respect to any Eurodollar Tranche 4 Term Loan, a rate per annum of 6.50%.
 
    Tranche 4 Term Maturity Date:
 
June 10, 2015 (the “ Tranche 4 Term Maturity Date ”).
 
     Amortization and Repayment of Tranche 4 Term Loans:
 
The Borrower shall repay to the Administrative Agent for the ratable account of the Tranche 4 Term Lenders 0.25% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Tranche 4 Term Loans on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December, commencing on June 30, 2010.
 
To the extent not previously paid, all Tranche 4 Term Loans shall be due and payable on the Tranche 4 Term Maturity Date.
 
 
     Call Protection:
 
All prepayments of Tranche 4 Term Loans effected on or prior to (a) the first anniversary of the Amendment Effective Date shall be accompanied by a prepayment fee equal to 5.00% of the aggregate principal amount of such prepayment, (b) the second anniversary of the Amendment Effective Date shall be accompanied by a prepayment fee equal to 3.00% of the aggregate

 
 

 

 
principal amount of such prepayment and (c) the third anniversary of the Amendment Effective Date shall be accompanied by a prepayment fee equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount of such prepayment.  Such fee shall be paid by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Tranche 4 Term Lenders, on the date of such prepayment.

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE A

 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 

 
 
1.
 
 
112 Burleigh Avenue Norfolk, LLC
 
 
2.
 
 
1515 West State Street Boise, Idaho, LLC
 
 
3.
 
 
1740 Associates, L.L.C.
 
 
4.
 
 
3581 Carter Hill Road–Montgomery Corp.
 
 
5.
 
 
4042 Warrensville Center Road – Warrensville Ohio, Inc.
 
 
6.
 
 
5277 Associates, Inc.
 
 
7.
 
 
537 Elm Street Corp.
 
 
8.
 
 
5600 Superior Properties, Inc.
 
 
9.
 
 
657-659 Broad St. Corp.
 
 
10.
 
 
764 South Broadway-Geneva, Ohio, LLC
 
 
11.
 
 
Ann & Government Streets - Mobile, Alabama, LLC
 
 
12.
 
 
Apex Drug Stores, Inc.
 
 
13.
 
 
Broadview and Wallings-Broadview Heights Ohio, Inc.
 
 
14.
 
 
Brooks Pharmacy, Inc.
 
 
15.
 
 
Central Avenue and Main Street - Petal, MS, LLC
 
 
16.
 
 
Eagle Managed Care Corp.
 
 
17.
 
 
Eckerd Corporation
 
 
18.
 
 
Eckerd Fleet, Inc.
 
 
19.
 
 
EDC Drug Stores, Inc.
 
 
20.
 
 
Eighth and Water Streets – Urichsville, Ohio, LLC
 
 
21.
 
 
England Street-Asheland Corporation
 
 
22.
 
 
Fairground, L.L.C.
 
 
23.
 
 
GDF, Inc.
 

 

 
 

 


 
 
24.
 
 
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc.
 
 
25.
 
 
Gettysburg and Hoover-Dayton, Ohio, LLC
 
 
26.
 
 
Harco, Inc.
 
 
27.
 
 
K & B Alabama Corporation
 
 
28.
 
 
K & B Louisiana Corporation
 
 
29.
 
 
K & B Mississippi Corporation
 
 
30.
 
 
K & B Services, Incorporated
 
 
31.
 
 
K & B Tennessee Corporation
 
 
32.
 
 
K&B Texas Corporation
 
 
33.
 
 
K & B, Incorporated
 
 
34.
 
 
Keystone Centers, Inc.
 
 
35.
 
 
Lakehurst and Broadway Corporation
 
 
36.
 
 
Maxi Drug North, Inc.
 
 
37.
 
 
Maxi Drug South, L.P.
 
 
38.
 
 
Maxi Drug, Inc.
 
 
39.
 
 
Maxi Green Inc.
 
 
40.
 
 
Mayfield & Chillicothe Roads – Chesterland, LLC
 
 
41.
 
 
MC Woonsocket, Inc.
 
 
42.
 
 
Munson & Andrews, LLC
 
 
43.
 
 
Name Rite, L.L.C.
 
 
44.
 
 
Northline & Dix – Toledo – Southgate, LLC
 
 
45.
 
 
P.J.C. Distribution, Inc.
 
 
46.
 
 
P.J.C. Realty Co., Inc.
 
 
47.
 
 
Patton Drive and Navy Boulevard Property Corporation
 
 
48.
 
 
Paw Paw Lake Road & Paw Paw Avenue–Coloma, Michigan, LLC
 

 

 
 

 


 
 
49.
 
 
PDS-1 Michigan, Inc.
 
 
50.
 
 
Perry Distributors, Inc.
 
 
51.
 
 
Perry Drug Stores, Inc.
 
 
52.
 
 
PJC Dorchester Realty LLC
 
 
53.
 
 
PJC East Lyme Realty LLC
 
 
54.
 
 
PJC Haverhill Realty LLC
 
 
55.
 
 
PJC Hermitage Realty LLC
 
 
56.
 
 
PJC Hyde Park Realty LLC
 
 
57.
 
 
PJC Lease Holdings, Inc.
 
 
58.
 
 
PJC Manchester Realty LLC
 
 
59.
 
 
PJC Mansfield Realty LLC
 
 
60.
 
 
PJC New London Realty LLC
 
 
61.
 
 
PJC of Cranston, Inc.
 
 
62.
 
 
PJC of East Providence, Inc.
 
 
63.
 
 
PJC of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
 
64.
 
 
PJC of Rhode Island, Inc.
 
 
65.
 
 
PJC of Vermont Inc.
 
 
66.
 
 
P.J.C. of West Warwick, Inc.
 
 
67.
 
 
PJC Peterborough Realty LLC
 
 
68.
 
 
PJC Providence Realty LLC
 
 
69.
 
 
PJC Realty MA, Inc.
 
 
70.
 
 
PJC Realty N.E. LLC
 
 
71.
 
 
PJC Revere Realty LLC
 
 
72.
 
 
PJC Special Realty Holdings, Inc.
 
 
73.
 
 
Ram-Utica, Inc.
 

 

 
 

 


 
 
74.
 
 
RDS Detroit, Inc.
 
 
75.
 
 
Read's Inc.
 
 
76.
 
 
Rite Aid Drug Palace, Inc.
 
 
77.
 
 
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp.
 
 
78.
 
 
Rite Aid of Alabama, Inc.
 
 
79.
 
 
Rite Aid of Connecticut, Inc.
 
 
80.
 
 
Rite Aid of Delaware, Inc.
 
 
81.
 
 
Rite Aid of Florida, Inc.
 
 
82.
 
 
Rite Aid of Georgia, Inc.
 
 
83.
 
 
Rite Aid of Illinois, Inc.
 
 
84.
 
 
Rite Aid of Indiana, Inc.
 
 
85.
 
 
Rite Aid of Kentucky, Inc.
 
 
86.
 
 
Rite Aid of Maine, Inc.
 
 
87.
 
 
Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.
 
 
88.
 
 
Rite Aid of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
 
89.
 
 
Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc.
 
 
90.
 
 
Rite Aid of New Hampshire, Inc.
 
 
91.
 
 
Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc.
 
 
92.
 
 
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.
 
 
93.
 
 
Rite Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
 
 
94.
 
 
Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc.
 
 
95.
 
 
Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
 
96.
 
 
Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc.
 
 
97.
 
 
Rite Aid of Tennessee, Inc.
 
 
98.
 
 
Rite Aid of Vermont, Inc.
 

 

 
 

 


 
 
99.
 
 
Rite Aid of Virginia, Inc.
 
 
100.
 
 
Rite Aid of Washington, D.C., Inc.
 
 
101.
 
 
Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
 
 
102.
 
 
Rite Aid Realty Corp.
 
 
103.
 
 
Rite Aid Rome Distribution Center, Inc.
 
 
104.
 
 
Rite Aid Services, L.L.C.
 
 
105.
 
 
Rite Aid Transport, Inc.
 
 
106.
 
 
RX Choice, Inc.
 
 
107.
 
 
Seven Mile and Evergreen – Detroit, LLC
 
 
108.
 
 
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/One, LLC
 
 
109.
 
 
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/Two, LLC
 
 
110.
 
 
State & Fortification Streets – Jackson, Mississippi, LLC
 
 
111.
 
 
State Street and Hill Road – Gerard, Ohio, LLC
 
 
112.
 
 
The Lane Drug Company
 
 
113.
 
 
Thrift Drug Services, Inc.
 
 
114.
 
 
Thrift Drug, Inc.
 
 
115.
 
 
Thrifty Corporation
 
 
116.
 
 
Thrifty PayLess, Inc.
 
 
117.
 
 
Tyler and Sanders Roads, Birmingham - Alabama, LLC
 


 
 

 
 
 
SCHEDULE B


Subsidiary Guarantors
 

 
1.
Rite Fund, Inc.
 
 
2.
Rite Investments Corp.
 
 
3.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Funding, Inc.
 
 
4.
EDC Licensing, Inc.
 
 
5.
JCG Holdings (USA), Inc.
 
 
6.
JCG (PJC) USA, LLC
 
 
7.
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc.
 

 


 

Exhibit 10.3
 
EXECUTION COPY
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED COLLATERAL TRUST
AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED COLLATERAL TRUST AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as further amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among RITE AID CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ Rite Aid ”), each Subsidiary of Rite Aid listed on the signature pages hereto or which becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 8.11 hereof (each such Subsidiary, individually, a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ”, and collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”), WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, a Delaware banking corporation, as collateral trustee (in such capacity, the “ Second Priority Collateral Trustee ”) for the holders from time to time of the Second Priority Debt Obligations, CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ CNAI ”), as senior collateral processing agent for the Senior Secured Parties under the Senior Collateral Documents (as further defined in the Definitions Annex attached hereto, the “ Senior Collateral Agent ”), THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as trustee under the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as trustee under the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture, and each other Second Priority Representative and Senior Representative which becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 8.12.
 
Reference is made to the Senior Debt Documents.  The Subsidiary Guarantors have entered into the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, pursuant to which they have, jointly and severally, guaranteed the Senior Obligations for the benefit of each Senior Secured Party.  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors has also entered into the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and each other Senior Collateral Document to which it is a party to secure, among other things, the Senior Obligations, including its obligations under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, and the Subsidiary Guarantors have pledged collateral to the Senior Collateral Agent under such agreements.
 
Reference is made to the Second Priority Debt Documents.  The Subsidiary Guarantors have entered into the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, pursuant to which they have, jointly and severally, guaranteed the Second Priority Debt Obligations for the benefit of each Second Priority Debt Party.  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors has also entered into the Second Priority Subsidiary Security Agreement and each other Second Priority Collateral Document to which it is a party to secure, among other things, the Second Priority Debt Obligations, including its obligations under the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, and the Subsidiary Guarantors have pledged collateral to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee under such agreements.
 

 
Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of the Second Priority Debt Parties, have requested the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to act as collateral trustee for the Second Priority Debt Parties hereunder and under the Second Priority Collateral Documents.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee is willing to act as collateral trustee for the Second Priority Debt Parties hereunder and under the Second Priority Collateral Documents on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Senior Representatives, on behalf of the Senior Secured Parties, have requested the Senior Collateral Agent to act as collateral agent for the Senior Secured Parties hereunder and under the Senior Collateral Documents.  The Senior Collateral Agent is willing to act as collateral agent for the Senior Secured Parties hereunder and under the Senior Collateral Documents on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., is executing this Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, in its capacity as Trustee and Class Debt Representative of each of the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 and 10.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 pursuant to its authority under Section 9.02(b) of each of the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture and 2016 10.375% Note Indenture, including without limitation, any one or more of Sections 9.02(b)(ii)(2), (5) and (8).  Rite Aid and the Subsidiary Guarantors represent and warrant to the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. that the amendments contained herein being made on the date hereof are authorized and permitted pursuant to one or more of Sections 9.02(b)(ii)(2), 9.02(b)(ii)(5) and 9.02(b)(ii)(8) of each of the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture and the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture.
 
Accordingly, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
 
Definitions
 
SECTION 1.01. Incorporation by Reference.   Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Definitions Annex, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein with the same effect as set forth in its entirety herein.
 
SECTION 1.02. Certain Definitions.   a)As used in this Agreement, the capitalized terms defined in the recitals hereto shall have the meanings specified therein, and the following terms have the meanings specified below:
 
Class Debt ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Class Debt Parties ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Class Debt Representative ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Collateral Account ” is defined in Section 3.01.
 
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Definitions Annex ” means the Definitions Annex, dated as of June 5, 2009, annexed hereto (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time).
 
Distribution Date ” means the date on which any funds are distributed by the Senior Collateral Agent or the Second Priority Collateral Trustee in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01.
 
Event of Default ” means any “Event of Default” under any Senior Debt Document or any “Event of Default” under any Second Priority Debt Document.
 
Fees ” means, with respect to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent, any other Senior Representative or any Second Priority Representative, any fees, expenses, reimbursements or indemnifications payable by Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor to such Person in such capacity.
 
“Reduction Event” means any Asset Sale or Casualty/Condemnation, in each case solely to the extent a Reduction would be required in connection therewith.
 
Second Priority Class Debt ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Second Priority Class Debt Parties ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Second Priority Class Debt Representative ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Secured Documents ” means (a) each Senior Debt Document and (b) each Second Priority Debt Document.
 
Secured Obligation s” means, without duplication, (a) the Senior Obligations and (b) the Second Priority Debt Obligations.
 
Secured Parties ” means (a) the Senior Secured Parties and (b) the Second Priority Debt Parties.
 
Senior Class Debt ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Senior Class Debt Parties ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Senior Class Debt Representatives ” is defined in Section 8.12.
 
Triggering Event ” means (x) the occurrence of any Event of Default and, as a result thereof, (A) the acceleration (including any automatic acceleration in connection with any Bankruptcy Proceeding) of the principal amount of any Senior Obligations or Second Priority Debt Obligations under the terms of any Senior Debt Document or any Second Priority Debt Document or (B) the commencement of the exercise of remedies in respect of Collateral (it being understood that the exercise by the Senior Collateral Agent of its cash sweep rights pursuant to Section 9.15 of the Senior Credit Agreement shall not be deemed an exercise of remedies in respect of Collateral) and (y) in either case, (i) receipt by the Senior Collateral Agent and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee of written notice thereof from any Senior Representative (in
 
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the case of any such Event of Default arising under any Senior Debt Document), or (ii) receipt by the Senior Collateral Agent and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee of written notice thereof from any Second Priority Representative (in the case of any such Event of Default arising under any Second Priority Debt Document).
 
Trust Estate ” means the right, title and interest of the Second Priority Debt Parties under the Second Priority Collateral Documents.
 
(b)   The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder”, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof.  All references herein to Articles or Sections shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to Articles and Sections of this Agreement.  As used in this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural as the context requires and the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (a) “ including ” means “including but not limited to”; (b) “ provisions ” means “provisions, terms, covenants and/or conditions”; (c) “ lien ” means “lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest, mortgage, deed of trust or deed to secure debt”; (d) “ obligation ” means “obligation, duty, covenant and/or condition”; and (e) “ any of the Mortgaged Property ” means “the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or interest therein”.
 
SECTION 1.03. Amendments to Definitions Annex.   The parties hereto hereby agree that any amendment of, supplement to or other modification of any defined terms in the Definitions Annex annexed hereto shall automatically cause the same defined term used in any Senior Debt Document and Second Priority Collateral Document to be similarly so amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, and each Senior Class Debt Representative and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee is hereby directed to execute any documents necessary to effectuate such amendments, supplements or modifications to the applicable Additional Senior Debt Documents and Second Priority Collateral Documents, as applicable.
 
 
ARTICLE II
 
Declaration and Acceptance of Trust; Remedies
 
SECTION 2.01. Declaration and Acceptance of Trust.   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee hereby declares, and each of Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Second Priority Debt Parties agrees, that the Second Priority Collateral Trustee holds the Trust Estate as trustee in trust under this Agreement for the benefit of the Second Priority Debt Parties as provided herein.  By acceptance of the benefits of this Agreement, each Second Priority Debt Party (whether or not a signatory hereto) (i) consents to the appointment of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee as trustee hereunder, (ii) confirms that the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall have the authority to act as the exclusive agent of such Second Priority Debt Party for enforcement of any remedies under or with respect to any Second Priority Collateral Document and the giving or withholding of any consent or approval relating to any Collateral or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations with respect thereto and (iii) agrees that, except as provided in this Agreement, it shall not take any action to enforce any of such remedies or give any such consents or approvals.
 
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SECTION 2.02. Determinations Relating to Collateral.   If (i) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall receive any written request from Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor under any Second Priority Collateral Document for consent or approval with respect to any matter or thing relating to any Collateral or any Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations with respect thereto or (ii) there shall be due to or from the Second Priority Collateral Trustee under the provisions of any Second Priority Collateral Document any material performance or the delivery of any material instrument or (iii) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall become aware of any nonperformance by any Subsidiary Guarantor of any covenant or any breach of any representation or warranty set forth in any Second Priority Collateral Document, then, in each such event, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall advise the Class Debt Representatives of the matter or thing as to which consent has been requested or the performance or instrument required to be delivered or the nonperformance or breach of which the Second Priority Collateral Trustee has become aware.  Until the occurrence of the Senior Obligation Payment Date, the Senior Collateral Agent and the Majority Senior Parties shall have the exclusive authority to direct the Second Priority Collateral Trustee’s response to any of the events or circumstances contemplated in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
 
SECTION 2.03. Remedies.   b)Within five Business Days after the occurrence of a Triggering Event, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall notify each of the Representatives and Rite Aid in writing that a Triggering Event exists, specifying the nature of such Triggering Event.
 
(b)   Until the Senior Obligation Payment Date, the Senior Collateral Agent and the Majority Senior Parties shall have the exclusive right to exercise any right or remedy with respect to the Collateral and shall have the exclusive right to determine and direct the time, method and place for exercising such right or remedy or conducting any proceeding with respect thereto.  Following the Senior Obligation Payment Date, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Second Priority Instructing Group shall have the exclusive right to exercise any right or remedy with respect to the Collateral, and the Second Priority Instructing Group shall have the exclusive right to direct the time, method and place of exercising or conducting any proceeding for the exercise of any right or remedy available to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral, or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, or for the taking of any other action authorized by the Second Priority Collateral Documents; provided , however , that nothing in this Section shall impair the right of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee in its discretion to take any action deemed proper by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and which is not inconsistent with the terms hereof or any such direction by the Second Priority Instructing Group.
 
(c)   In the event the Second Priority Collateral Trustee receives written notice from the Second Priority Instructing Group of any direction given pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee will give prompt written notice thereof to each Second Priority Representative.  The Senior Collateral Agent will give the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and each Second Priority Representative prompt written notice of the occurrence of the Senior Obligation Payment Date.
 
SECTION 2.04. Right to Make Advances.   If an advance of funds shall at any time be required for the preservation or maintenance of any Collateral, the Senior Collateral
 
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Agent, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any Secured Party shall be entitled to make such advance after notice to Rite Aid and the Representatives of its intention to do so but without notice to any other Secured Party.  Each such advance shall be reimbursed, with interest accrued from the date such advance was made at the Default Rate, by Rite Aid upon demand by the Senior Collateral Agent, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or such Secured Party, and if Rite Aid fails to comply with any such demand, out of the proceeds of any Collateral in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01(b).  If any Secured Party shall receive any funds which, under this Section 2.04, belong to the Senior Collateral Agent, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any other Secured Party, such Secured Party shall remit such funds promptly to the Senior Collateral Agent or the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for distribution to itself or such other Secured Party, as the case may be, and before such remittance shall hold such funds in trust for the Senior Collateral Agent, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or such other Secured Party, as the case may be.
 
SECTION 2.05. Nature of Secured Parties’ Rights.   All of the Secured Parties shall be bound by any instruction or direction given by the Instructing Group pursuant to this Agreement.
 
 
ARTICLE III
 
Collateral Accounts
 
SECTION 3.01. Collateral Accounts.   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall establish and, at all times thereafter until all Second Priority Debt Obligations have been paid in full, there shall be maintained with the Second Priority Collateral Trustee a separate collateral trust account (each, a “ Collateral Account ” and collectively, the “ Collateral Accounts ”) in the name of each of the Second Priority Representatives for the benefit of the Second Priority Debt Parties for which such Second Priority Representative is acting.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall deposit in such Collateral Accounts only such funds as are distributable to the relevant Second Priority Representative (or Second Priority Debt Parties for which such Representative acts) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.  All such funds on deposit in the Collateral Accounts shall be held, applied and disbursed by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee as part of the Trust Estate in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 3.02. Investment of Funds.   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall invest and reinvest funds on deposit in the Collateral Accounts at any time in Permitted Investments as directed in writing by Rite Aid, and the investment earnings thereon shall, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, be paid to Rite Aid monthly; provided , however , that if any party other than a holder of Second Priority Debt Obligations claims entitlement to any such investment earnings, the same shall not be released to Rite Aid but shall continue to be held and reinvested by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee pending receipt by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee of joint instructions signed by Rite Aid and such party or a nonappealable court judgment determining the disposition of such earnings.  Rite Aid shall bear the risk of loss on any investment made hereunder (except for such losses that
 
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result from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee in failing to follow proper investment instructions given by Rite Aid pursuant to this Section) and shall, upon demand of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to Rite Aid, deliver immediately available funds to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee in an amount equal to such loss or losses.
 
 
ARTICLE IV
 
Application of Certain Amounts
Mandatory Prepayments
 
SECTION 4.01. Application of Proceeds of Collateral After Triggering Event.   c)If, following a Triggering Event, any Collateral is sold or otherwise realized upon (whether pursuant to the exercise of any remedy set forth in any Collateral Document, in a Bankruptcy Proceeding or otherwise), the proceeds in respect of such Collateral shall be applied as soon as practicable after receipt as follows:
 
FIRST:  to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the Fees thereof which are unpaid as of the applicable Distribution Date and to any Senior Secured Party which has theretofore advanced or paid any such Fees in an amount equal to the amount thereof so advanced or paid by such Senior Secured Party, pro rata based on the amounts of such Fees (or such advance or payment);
 
SECOND: to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and any other Senior Secured Party to reimburse to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and such other Senior Secured Party for the amount of any advance made pursuant to Section 2.04 hereof (with interest thereon at the Default Rate), pro rata based on the amounts so advanced;
 
THIRD:  to the Senior Collateral Agent, for distribution to the Senior Secured Parties to be applied to the payment of the Senior Obligations, pro rata based on the amount of Senior Obligations then due and owing, until the Senior Obligation Payment Date;
 
FOURTH:  to the trustee, administrative agent, security agent or similar agent under each Second Priority Debt Facility, if any, in an amount equal to the Fees thereof which are unpaid as of the applicable Distribution Date and to any Second Priority Debt Party which has theretofore advanced or paid any such Fees in an amount equal to the amount thereof so advanced or paid, pro rata based on the amounts of such Fees (or such advance or payment);
 
FIFTH:  to the trustee, administrative agent, security agent or similar agent under each Second Priority Debt Facility and to any Second Priority Debt Party to reimburse such Second Priority Representative or such Second Priority Debt Party for the amount of any advance made pursuant to Section 2.04 hereof (with interest thereon at the Default Rate), pro rata based on the amounts so advanced;
 
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SIXTH:  to the trustee, administrative agent, security agent or similar agent under each Second Priority Debt Facility for distribution to the Second Priority Debt Parties to be applied to the payment of the Second Priority Debt Obligations, pro rata based on the amount of Second Priority Debt Obligations then due and owing, until all the Second Priority Debt Obligations have been paid in full; and
 
SEVENTH:  after payment in full of all Secured Obligations, to Rite Aid and the Subsidiary Guarantors or their successors or assigns, as their interests may appear, or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
 
(b)   Whenever pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section any proceeds are required to be distributed to any Second Priority Representative, then the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Senior Collateral Agent, as the case may be, shall effect such distribution only upon receiving written notification from the Second Priority Instructing Group as to the identities of the Second Priority Representatives entitled to receive such distribution and the amounts or percentages of such distribution to which each such Second Priority Representative is entitled and, if requested by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Senior Collateral Agent, the amount of outstanding Second Priority Debt Obligations then due and owing to Second Priority Debt Parties for which each such Second Priority Representative is acting on the basis of which such amounts to be distributed are to be determined.  Each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent shall be fully protected in, and shall not incur or have any liability as a result of, relying on such written notification received by it.
 
SECTION 4.02. Payment Provisions.   For the purposes of applying the provisions of Section 4.01, all interest, fees and other amounts to be paid on any of the Secured Obligations pursuant to the terms of any Secured Document shall, as among the Secured Parties and regardless of whether any such interest, fees or other amounts are or would be recognized or allowed as a claim in any bankruptcy or similar proceeding, be treated as due and owing on the Secured Obligations.
 
SECTION 4.03. Certain Mandatory Prepayments of Senior Credit Agreement .  d)In the event that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall at any time, or from time to time (but in the case of any sale or disposition of Collateral, only prior to the occurrence of a Triggering Event), receive any Net Cash Proceeds of any Reduction Event, the Borrower shall, in accordance with and to the extent required by the provisions of the Senior Credit Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of the Senior Credit Agreement and the other Senior Debt Documents, apply an amount equal to such Net Cash Proceeds to Reductions to the Senior Debt Facilities established under the Senior Credit Agreement and the other Senior Debt Documents.  So long as no Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing, Net Cash Proceeds of a Reduction Event in excess of those applied in accordance with the foregoing provision of this paragraph shall be applied in accordance with any applicable provisions of the Senior Debt Documents and Second Priority Debt Documents.
 
(b)   In the event the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall, at any time after the occurrence of a Triggering Event, receive any Net Cash Proceeds of any Reduction Event which
 
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are attributable to Collateral, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be subject to and applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01(a).
 
(c)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment made or to be made by any Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of Second Priority Debt Obligations subsequent to the occurrence of a Triggering Event other than from the proceeds of Collateral shall be subject to, and only made in accordance with, the subordination provisions of the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement.
 
(d)   For the avoidance of doubt, Section 4.03(a) does not itself create any Lien nor does it alter the priorities of Liens which are created by the other Senior Debt Documents and Second Priority Debt Documents.
 
SECTION 4.04. Cash Sweep; Certain Enforcement Proceeds.   e)Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article IV, at all times during a Cash Sweep Period prior to the occurrence of a Triggering Event, the funds on deposit in the Citibank Concentration Account (as such terms are defined in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date) may be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Senior Credit Agreement, as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.  After the occurrence of a Triggering Event, funds on deposit in the Citibank Concentration Account consisting of proceeds of Collateral shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01(a).  The Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors will not deposit funds representing Net Cash Proceeds from Reduction Events in the Citibank Concentration Account or into accounts that are swept into the Citibank Concentration Account pursuant to the Senior Loan Documents.
 
(b)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Article IV, any proceeds of enforcement of the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement against any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be deemed proceeds of Senior Collateral.
 
 
ARTICLE V
 
Subordination
 
SECTION 5.01. Perfection and Priority of Security Interests .  f)Any and all security interests, assignments, pledges, mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt and other liens, charges or encumbrances now existing or hereafter created or arising in favor of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Second Priority Debt Parties with respect to the Collateral and securing the Second Priority Debt Obligations are expressly junior in priority, operation and effect to any and all security interests, assignments, pledges and other liens, charges or encumbrances now existing or hereafter created or arising in favor of the Senior Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral and securing the Senior Obligations, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any agreement or filing to which the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any Second Priority Debt Party may now or hereafter be a party, and regardless of the time, order or method of attachment, recording or perfection of any financing statements or other security interests, assignments,
 
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pledges, mortgages and other liens, charges or encumbrances or any defect or deficiency or alleged defect or deficiency in any of the foregoing.
 
(b)   The Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, acknowledge that a portion of the Senior Obligations represent debt that is revolving in nature and that the amount thereof that may be outstanding at any time or from time to time may be increased or reduced and subsequently reborrowed, and that the terms of the Senior Obligations may be modified, extended or amended from time to time, and the aggregate amount of the Senior Obligations may be increased, replaced or refinanced, without notice to or consent by the Second Priority Debt Parties and without affecting the provisions hereof.  The lien priorities provided in this Section 5.01 shall not be altered or otherwise affected by any such amendment, modification, supplement, extension, repayment, reborrowing, increase, replacement, renewal, restatement or refinancing of the Senior Obligations or the Second Priority Debt Obligations, or any portion thereof, nor by any action that the Senior Secured Parties or the Second Priority Debt Parties may take or fail to take in respect of the Collateral in accordance with this Agreement.
 
(c)   For purposes of perfecting the Second Priority Lien in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Senior Collateral Agent hereby acknowledge that UCC-1 financing statements, patent/trademark/copyright filings and mortgages or other filings or recordings covering the Collateral, naming one or more Subsidiary Guarantors as debtor, and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, on behalf of the Second Priority Debt Parties, as secured party, may be filed in appropriate public offices from time to time.
 
(i)   Each of the Second Priority Representatives and each Second Priority Debt Party agrees that all UCC-1 financing statements, patent/trademark/copyright filings (except as provided in clause (ii) below) or other filings or recordings filed or recorded by or on behalf of the Second Priority Debt Parties shall be in form satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and shall contain the following notation: “The interest of the Secured Party in the collateral described herein is junior and subordinate to the interests of Citicorp North America, Inc., and its successors and assigns, as collateral agent for certain secured parties, including the lenders from time to time party to that certain Senior Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended, refinanced or replaced from time to time, with Rite Aid Corporation in accordance with the provisions of that certain Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, among Rite Aid Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Rite Aid Corporation, Wilmington Trust Company, as Second Priority Collateral Trustee, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent, certain other parties, as Second Priority Representatives, and certain other parties, as Senior Representatives, as amended from time to time.”
 
(ii)   In addition, each of the Second Priority Representatives and each Second Priority Debt Party agrees that all mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds to secure debt and similar instruments (collectively, “ mortgages ”), if any, hereafter filed against real and/or personal property pursuant to any Secured Document in favor of or for the benefit of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and/or the Second Priority Debt Parties shall be in form satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and shall contain the following provision: “The lien of this [Mortgage] is junior and subordinate to the lien of any mortgage now or
 
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hereafter granted to Citicorp North America, Inc., and its successors and assigns, as collateral agent for certain secured parties, including the lenders from time to time party to that certain Senior Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended, replaced or refinanced from time to time, with Rite Aid Corporation and its successors and assigns, in accordance with the provisions of that certain Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, among Rite Aid Corporation, certain subsidiaries of Rite Aid Corporation, Wilmington Trust Company, as Second Priority Collateral Trustee, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent, certain other parties, as Second Priority Representatives, and certain other parties, as Senior Representatives, as amended from time to time.”
 
(d)   The Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, hereby agree:
 
(i)   to subordinate the Second Priority Collateral Documents to any lease of any Mortgaged Properties to the same extent that the Senior Collateral Documents are or have been subordinated to such lease, but without affecting the relative priority of the Senior Collateral Documents and the Second Priority Collateral Documents,
 
(ii)   to grant nondisturbance rights with respect to any lease of any Mortgaged Properties with respect to which the Senior Collateral Agent has granted nondisturbance on substantially the same terms as granted by the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
(iii)   that if all or any portion of any Mortgaged Property is a leasehold interest, (A) upon termination of any lease creating such leasehold interest (the “ Original Lease ”), any right of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to request a “ new lease ” pursuant to the terms of the Original Lease shall be junior and subordinate to the right of the Senior Collateral Agent to request such a new lease and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not exercise any such right without the prior written consent of the Senior Collateral Agent, (B) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall waive, surrender and give up any right either the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Second Priority Debt Parties may have to redeem the premises demised by the Original Lease or to continue the Original Lease for its original term after the lessee thereunder has been dispossessed or ejected therefrom by process of law or otherwise and (C) the Senior Lien and the Second Priority Lien shall remain in force or be reinstated with the same relative priority that existed with respect to the Original Lease, and
 
(iv)   that if the holder or grantor of a Second Priority Collateral Document pays or discharges any Liens prior in right to the Lien created by the Senior Collateral Documents with funds provided by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any Second Priority Debt Party, neither the Second Priority Collateral Trustee nor any Second Priority Debt Party shall acquire, by subrogation or otherwise, any claim superior or equivalent to the Lien of the Senior Collateral Documents so long as any indebtedness secured by the Senior Collateral Documents remains outstanding.
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Senior Mortgages, if any, the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives and the Senior Secured Parties hereby consent to the
 
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assignment of leases and rents to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the Second Priority Secured Parties that shall be contained in the Second Priority Mortgages for the purpose of securing and discharging the performance by the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, provided , however , that such assignment shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement.  The Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives and the Senior Secured Parties agree that the terms of each Senior Mortgage, if any, entered into after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date and the rights and remedies of the parties thereto shall be subject to this Agreement.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Second Priority Debt Parties agree that the terms of each Second Priority Mortgage, if any, entered into after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date and the rights and remedies of the parties thereto shall be subject to this Agreement and subordinated as provided herein.
 
(e)   The Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, acknowledge and agree with the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives and the Senior Secured Parties that the arrangements described in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) above are solely for the purpose of providing the Second Priority Debt Parties with a perfected second priority Lien in the Collateral under the Second Priority Collateral Documents and shall in no way be construed as imposing any duties or other obligations on the Senior Collateral Agent or Senior Representatives.
 
In furtherance of the foregoing, the Second Priority Representatives and the Second Priority Debt Parties acknowledge and agree with the Senior Secured Parties that, at all times following a Triggering Event until the Senior Obligation Payment Date, the Senior Collateral Agent shall have the right to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with, or cause the Subsidiary Guarantors to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with, the Collateral as provided in the Senior Collateral Documents without regard to the security interest of the Second Priority Debt Parties therein, or any rights to which the Second Priority Debt Parties would otherwise be entitled as a result of such security interest, the only obligation of the Senior Collateral Agent to the Second Priority Debt Parties in respect thereof being to deliver to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Second Priority Representatives (unless otherwise directed in writing by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or by a court of competent jurisdiction) any proceeds remaining from such sale, transfer or other disposition of such Collateral after the Senior Obligation Payment Date or, if the Senior Collateral Agent shall still be in possession of all or any part of such Collateral after such payment and satisfaction in full, such Collateral or such part thereof remaining, without representation or warranty on the part of the Senior Collateral Agent or the Senior Secured Parties, provided that nothing contained in this sentence shall be construed to give rise to, nor shall the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Second Priority Debt Parties have, any claims whatsoever against the Senior Collateral Agent, any Senior Representative or any Senior Secured Party on account of any act or omission to act in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy of the Senior Collateral Agent with respect to the Collateral that is permitted by the Collateral Documents (other than with respect to any claims that may arise as a result of the failure of the Senior Collateral Agent, after the Senior Obligation Payment Date, to deliver any such remaining Collateral or proceeds to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Second Priority Representatives).  The Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, agree that they shall not, and shall not attempt to, exercise any rights with respect to (A) the Senior Lien in the Collateral or (B) the Second Priority Lien in the Collateral, whether pursuant to the Second
 
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Priority Collateral Documents or otherwise, until the Senior Obligation Payment Date; provided that nothing in this sentence (or elsewhere in this Agreement) shall preclude (x) exercise of the rights expressly reserved to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Second Priority Representatives and the Second Priority Debt Parties in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or (y) the enforcement of this Agreement.
 
(f)   In any Bankruptcy Proceeding, until the Senior Obligation Payment Date, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, agree not to take any action whatsoever (including voting any claim) in respect of or relating to the Second Priority Debt Obligations, insofar as any such action arises from or relates to the Second Priority Collateral Documents, the Second Priority Lien or relates to the Collateral, in any manner that is inconsistent with or adverse to the rights and priorities of the Senior Secured Parties as set forth herein.
 
(g)   In the event that in any Bankruptcy Proceeding, the Second Priority Debt Parties shall not have filed a proof of claim in respect of any Second Priority Debt Obligation by the date ten days prior to the latest date on which such proof of claim may be filed, the Senior Collateral Agent is hereby authorized but not obligated, on behalf of any applicable Second Priority Debt Party, to file such proof of claim; provided that any Second Priority Debt Parties shall be entitled to amend, vote or otherwise exercise rights in respect of any such proof of claim so filed by the Senior Collateral Agent to the same extent as they would be permitted under this Agreement to do so had such proof of claim been filed by them.
 
SECTION 5.02. No Interference; No Right to Instruct Senior Collateral Agent; Payment Over; Reinstatement; Permitted Actions .  g)The Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, agree that:
 
(i)   they will not take or cause to be taken any action, the purpose or effect of which is to make any Second Priority Lien pari passu with, or to give any Second Priority Debt Party or any Second Priority Representative any preference or priority relative to, the Senior Lien or the Senior Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof;
 
(ii)   they will not interfere, hinder or delay, in any manner, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Collateral by the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives or any other Senior Secured Party or any other action taken by or on behalf of the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives or any other Senior Secured Party permitted to be taken by it pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents;
 
(iii)   they have no right to (A) direct the Senior Collateral Agent, any Senior Representative or any other Senior Secured Party to exercise any right, remedy or power with respect to the Collateral or pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents or (B) consent to the exercise by the Senior Collateral Agent, any Senior Representative or any other Senior Secured Party of any right, remedy or power with respect to the Collateral or pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents;
 
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(iv)   they will not institute any suit or assert in any suit, Bankruptcy Proceeding or other proceeding any claim against the Senior Collateral Agent, any Senior Representative or any other Senior Secured Party seeking damages from or other relief by way of specific performance, instructions or otherwise, with respect to, and none of the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives or any other Senior Secured Party shall be liable for, any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives or the Senior Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral or pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents;
 
(v)   until the Senior Obligation Payment Date, they will not make any judicial or nonjudicial claim or demand or commence any judicial or non-judicial proceedings against any Subsidiary Guarantor under or with respect to any Collateral Document seeking payment or damages from or other relief by way of specific performance, instructions or otherwise under or with respect to any Collateral Document (other than filing a proof of claim) or exercise any right, remedy or power under or with respect to, or otherwise take any action to enforce, other than filing a proof of claim, any Collateral Document; provided , however , that (A) if there is a Bankruptcy Proceeding with respect to Rite Aid, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any Second Priority Debt Party may make claims under and seek to enforce the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, subject to the subordination provisions thereof and to the other provisions of this Agreement, and (B) none of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Second Priority Representatives or any other Second Priority Debt Party may exercise any right, remedy or power under or with respect to any other Second Priority Debt Document, or otherwise take any action to enforce rights or remedies with respect to any Collateral;
 
(vi)   until the Senior Obligation Payment Date, they will not commence judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings with respect to, seek to have a trustee, receiver, liquidator or similar official appointed for or over, attempt any action to take possession of any Collateral, exercise any right, remedy or power with respect to, or otherwise take any action to enforce its interest in or realize upon, the Collateral or pursuant to the Second Priority Collateral Documents; provided that nothing in this paragraph (or elsewhere in this Agreement) shall restrict the right of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, any Second Priority Representative or any other Second Priority Debt Party to request “adequate protection” (within the meaning of Section 361 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code) for the interests of the Second Priority Debt Parties in the Second Priority Collateral in the event of any Bankruptcy Proceeding on a basis that is not inconsistent with the rights and priorities of the Senior Secured Parties as set forth herein, in the Senior Loan Documents and in the Second Priority Debt Documents;
 
(vii)   they will not seek, and hereby waive any right, to have the Collateral or any part thereof marshaled upon any foreclosure or other disposition of the Collateral; and
 
(viii)   they will not attempt, directly or indirectly, whether by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to challenge the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement or any Senior Debt Document or the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Senior Lien.
 
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(b)   The Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, hereby agree that, in the event of a sale, transfer or other disposition of Collateral following a Triggering Event, any security interest or lien of the Second Priority Debt Parties in such Collateral (but not the proceeds thereof to the extent that such proceeds are to be applied to Second Priority Debt Obligations pursuant to Section 4.01) shall terminate and be released automatically and without further action if the Senior Lien in such Collateral is released.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee will execute and deliver to the Senior Collateral Agent promptly upon request therefor all necessary instruments and documents to evidence such termination and release.
 
(c)   Except with respect to proceeds of any sale or other realization on Collateral received by the Second Priority Representatives pursuant to distributions made by the Senior Collateral Agent after the occurrence of a Triggering Event under Section 4.01(a), the Second Priority Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other Second Priority Debt Parties, hereby agree that if any of them shall obtain possession of any of the Collateral, or shall realize any payment of insurance or condemnation proceeds, proceeds of any sale or other disposition, rents, profits or other income, reserve or compensation of any kind in respect of the Collateral, in any case before the Senior Obligation Payment Date, then they shall hold such Collateral or payment in trust for the Senior Secured Parties and transfer such Collateral or payment, as the case may be, to the Senior Collateral Agent for application in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01.  If, at any time, all or part of any payment with respect to the Senior Obligations previously made is rescinded for any reason whatsoever, (i) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Second Priority Representatives and the Second Priority Debt Parties shall promptly pay over to the Senior Collateral Agent any payment received by any of them after the occurrence of a Triggering Event in respect of the Collateral or proceeds thereof, and shall promptly turn any Collateral then held by any of them over to the Senior Collateral Agent, in each case to the extent that the Second Priority Debt Parties would not have been entitled to receive or hold such payment or Collateral pursuant to the terms of this Agreement had the rescinded payment in respect of the Senior Obligations never been made in the first instance, and (ii) the provisions set forth in this Agreement shall be reinstated as if such rescinded payment had not been made, until the Senior Obligation Payment Date; provided , however , that the foregoing shall not require the Second Priority Debt Parties to pay over to the Senior Collateral Agent any payment received by them or Collateral delivered to them if such payment or delivery is itself rescinded for any reason (and any such payment or Collateral theretofore paid over to the Senior Secured Parties pursuant to the foregoing provisions shall be released and delivered to the appropriate Person to the extent necessary to effect such rescission.)
 
(d)   With respect to proceeds of any sale or other realization on Collateral to the extent payable to the Second Priority Representatives for the benefit of the Second Priority Debt Parties pursuant to Section 4.01(a), the Senior Representatives, on behalf of themselves and the other applicable Senior Secured Parties, hereby agree that if any of them shall obtain possession of any of such proceeds before the time when the Second Priority Debt Obligations have been paid in full, then they shall hold such proceeds in trust for the holders of the Second Priority Debt Obligations and transfer such proceeds to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.
 
 
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ARTICLE VI
 
Second Priority Collateral Trustee
 
SECTION 6.01. Delivery of Secured Documents.   On the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, Rite Aid shall deliver to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee a true and complete copy of each of the Senior Collateral Documents, the Senior Credit Agreement, any Additional Senior Debt Facility and the Second Priority Collateral Documents, each as in effect on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.  Promptly upon the execution thereof, Rite Aid shall deliver to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee a true and complete copy of any and all amendments, modifications or supplements to any Secured Document and of any Secured Documents entered into after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.
 
SECTION 6.02. Information as to Holders.   Rite Aid shall deliver to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee from time to time upon request of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee a list setting forth, by each Secured Document, (i) the aggregate principal amount outstanding thereunder, (ii) the interest rate or rates then in effect thereunder, and (iii) the names of the holders thereof and the unpaid principal amount thereof owing to each such holder.  Rite Aid shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee within 30 days of a request therefor a list setting forth the name and address of each party to whom notices must be sent under the Secured Documents, and Rite Aid agrees to furnish promptly to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee any changes or additions to such list.
 
SECTION 6.03. Compensation and Expenses.   Rite Aid and each Subsidiary Guarantor, jointly and severally, agrees to pay to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, from time to time upon demand, (i) compensation (which shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to compensation of a trustee of an express trust) for its services hereunder and for administering the Trust Estate, as heretofore agreed between the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and Rite Aid, and (ii) all of the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of its counsel and such special counsel and other professionals and consultants as the Second Priority Collateral Trustee elects to retain) (a) arising in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, modification and termination of this Agreement, or the enforcement of any provisions hereof, or (b) incurred or required to be advanced in connection with the administration of the Trust Estate or the preservation, protection or defense of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee’s rights under this Agreement and in and to the Collateral and the Trust Estate.  The obligations of Rite Aid under this Section 6.03 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 6.04. Stamp and Other Similar Taxes.   Rite Aid agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and each Secured Party from any present or future claim or liability for any mortgage, stamp or other similar tax and any penalties or interest with respect thereto, which may be assessed, levied or collected by any jurisdiction in connection with this Agreement and the Collateral Documents.  The obligations of Rite Aid under this Section 6.04 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 6.05. Filing Fees, Excise Taxes, etc.   Rite Aid agrees to pay or to reimburse the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for any and all amounts in respect of all search,
 
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filing, recording and registration fees, taxes, excise taxes and other similar imposts which may be payable or determined to be payable in respect of the execution, delivery, performance and enforcement of this Agreement to the extent the same may be paid or reimbursed by Rite Aid without subjecting the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent or any Secured Party to any civil or criminal liability.  The obligations of Rite Aid under this Section 6.05 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 6.06. Indemnification.   h)Rite Aid and each of the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, agrees to pay, indemnify, and hold the Second Priority Collateral Trustee harmless from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement and the Collateral Documents; provided , however , that the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be indemnified under this clause to the extent such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.
 
(b)   In any suit, proceeding or action brought by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee with respect to the Collateral or for any sum owing in respect of Secured Obligations, or to enforce the provisions of any Collateral Document, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall save, indemnify and keep the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and each of the Secured Parties harmless from and against all expense, loss or damage suffered by reason of any defense, set-off, counterclaim, recoupment or reduction of liability whatsoever incurred or suffered by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or such Secured Party, as the case may be, arising out of a breach by any Subsidiary Guarantor of any obligation set forth in this Agreement, or any other Collateral Document and all such obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor shall be and remain enforceable against and only against such Subsidiary Guarantor and shall not be enforceable against the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any Secured Party.  The provisions of this Section 6.06 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 6.07. Further Assurances.   At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, and at the joint and several expense of Rite Aid and the Subsidiary Guarantors, Rite Aid and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall promptly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents and take such further action as Second Priority Collateral Trustee reasonably deems necessary or desirable in obtaining the full benefits of this Agreement.  Without limitation of the foregoing or of any requirement of any Second Priority Collateral Document, each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees, from time to time, at its own expense to execute, acknowledge, deliver, record, re-record, file, re-file, register and re-register any and all such further mortgages, financing statements and continuations thereof, notices of assignment, transfers, certificates, assurances and other instruments as may be necessary or desirable, or as the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, and any Second Priority Representative, or any Second Priority Debt Party through its administrative agent, may reasonably request from time to time in order (i) to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Agreement, (ii) to subject to the liens and security interests created by any of the Second Priority Collateral Documents in any of the properties, (iii) to perfect and maintain the validity, effectiveness and priority of any of the Second Priority Collateral Documents and the
 
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liens and security interests intended to be created thereby, (iv) to better assure, convey, grant, assign, transfer, preserve, protect and confirm unto the Second Priority Collateral Trustee the rights granted or now or hereafter intended to be granted to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee under any Second Priority Collateral Document or under any other instrument executed in connection with any Second Priority Collateral Document to which it is or may become a party, and (v) to enable the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder and under each Second Priority Collateral Document with respect to any Second Priority Collateral.
 
SECTION 6.08. Certain Duties.   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the New York UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with such Collateral in the same manner as it customarily deals with similar collateral of other parties held by it.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall promptly deliver to each of the Second Priority Representatives a copy of each notice, request, report or other document delivered to it pursuant to the Second Priority Collateral Documents (unless the Second Priority Collateral Trustee can reasonably determine that such Second Priority Representative has already received the same).
 
SECTION 6.09. Exculpatory Provisions.   i)The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for the correctness of any recitals, statements, representations or warranties herein contained, all of which are made solely by the Subsidiary Guarantors.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee makes no representations as to the value or condition of the Trust Estate or any part thereof, or as to the title of the Subsidiary Guarantors thereto or as to the security afforded by the Collateral Documents or this Agreement or as to the validity, execution (except its own execution thereof), enforceability, legality or sufficiency of the Collateral Documents or this Agreement or of the Secured Obligations, and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall incur no liability or responsibility with respect to any such matters.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be responsible for insuring the Trust Estate or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Trust Estate or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Trust Estate.
 
(b)   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance by Rite Aid or any other person of any of the covenants or agreements contained herein, in any Collateral Document or in any Secured Document.  Whenever it is necessary, or in the opinion of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee advisable, for the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to ascertain the amount of Secured Obligations then held by a Secured Party, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee may rely on a certificate of such Secured Party as to such amount, and if any Secured Party shall not provide such information to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, such Secured Party shall not be entitled to receive payments hereunder (in which case the amounts otherwise payable to such Secured Party shall be held in trust for such Secured Party in the applicable Collateral Account) until such Secured Party has provided such information to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.
 
(c)   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be personally liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in accordance with this Agreement or any Collateral Document or any Secured Document, except for such actions or omissions that constitute gross
 
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negligence or wilful misconduct by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee and its affiliates may make credit extensions to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with Rite Aid and its Subsidiaries as though the Second Priority Collateral Trustee were not the collateral trustee hereunder.  With respect to any Secured Obligations owing to it, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any Senior Secured Party or any Second Priority Debt Party, as the case may be, and may exercise the same as though it were not the collateral trustee hereunder.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee, in its individual capacity, may be either a Senior Secured Party or a Second Priority Debt Party.
 
SECTION 6.10. Delegation of Duties.   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereof and perform any duty hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact which it shall select with due care.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it.
 
SECTION 6.11. Reliance by Second Priority Collateral Trustee.   j)Whenever in the administration of the trusts of this Agreement the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall deem it necessary or advisable that a matter be proved or established in connection with the taking of any action hereunder by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, such matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively provided or established by a certificate of an officer of Rite Aid delivered to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, and such officers’ certificate shall be full warranty to Second Priority Collateral Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted in reliance thereon.
 
(b)   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee may consult with counsel, and any opinion of such counsel (which may be in-house counsel for the Second Priority Collateral Trustee) shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in accordance therewith.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall have the right at any time to seek instructions concerning the administration of the Trust Estate from any court of competent jurisdiction.
 
(c)   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee may rely, and shall be fully protected in acting, upon any resolution, statement, certificate, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond or other paper or document which it has no reason to believe to be other than genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties or, in the case of telecopies and telexes, to have been sent by the proper party or parties.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement or any Collateral Document.
 
(d)   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be under any obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in the Second Priority Collateral Trustee by this Agreement unless the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall have been provided adequate security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred by it in
 
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compliance with such request or direction, including such reasonable advances as may be requested by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.
 
SECTION 6.12. Limitations on Duties of Second Priority Collateral Trustee.   The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in accordance with the direction of the Second Priority Instructing Group.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall not be under any obligation to take any action which is discretionary with the Second Priority Collateral Trustee under the provisions hereof except upon the written request of the Second Priority Instructing Group.  The Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall make available for inspection and copying by any Secured Party each certificate or other paper furnished to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee by Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor under or in respect of this Agreement, any Collateral Document or any portion of the Trust Estate.
 
SECTION 6.13. Funds to be Held in Trust.   All funds received by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee under or pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be held in trust for the purposes for which they were paid or are held in accordance with the provisions hereof.
 
SECTION 6.14. Resignation of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.   k)The Second Priority Collateral Trustee may at any time, by giving 30 days’ prior written notice to Rite Aid and the Secured Parties, resign and be discharged of the responsibilities hereby created, such resignation to become effective upon the earlier of (i) 60 days from the date of such notice and (ii) the appointment of a successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees by the Second Priority Instructing Group (subject, if no Triggering Event has occurred, to the approval of Rite Aid, which approval shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld).  If no successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees shall be appointed and approved within 60 days from the date of the giving of the aforesaid notice of resignation, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee (notwithstanding the termination of all of its other duties and obligations hereunder by reason of such resignation) shall, or any Senior Secured Party, Second Priority Debt Party or Rite Aid may, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees (which may be an individual or individuals) to act until such time, if any, as a successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees shall have been appointed as above provided.  Any successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees so appointed by such court shall immediately and without further act be superseded by any successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees approved by the Second Priority Instructing Group as above provided.
 
(b)   If at any time the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall resign or otherwise become incapable of acting, or if at any time a vacancy shall occur in the office of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for any other cause, a successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees may be appointed by the Second Priority Instructing Group (subject, if no Triggering Event has occurred, to the approval of Rite Aid, which approval shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld), and the powers, duties, authority and title of the predecessor collateral trustee or collateral trustees terminated and canceled without procuring the resignation of such predecessor collateral trustee or collateral trustees, and without any other formality (except as may be required by applicable law) other than appointment and designation of a successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees in writing, duly acknowledged, delivered to the predecessor
 
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collateral trustee or collateral trustees, and filed for record in each public office, if any, in which this Agreement is required to be filed.
 
(c)   The appointment and designation referred to in Section 6.14(b) shall, after any required filing, be full evidence of the right and authority to make the same and of all the facts therein recited, and this Agreement shall vest in such successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees, without any further act, deed or conveyance, all of the estate and title of its predecessor or their predecessors, and upon such filing for record the successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees shall become fully vested with all the estates, properties, rights, powers, trusts, duties, authority and title of its predecessor or their predecessors.  Such predecessor or predecessors shall, nevertheless, on the written request of the Second Priority Instructing Group or its or their successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor or successors all the estates, properties, rights, powers, trusts, duties, authority and title of such predecessor or predecessors hereunder and shall deliver all securities and funds held by it or them to such successor collateral trustee or collateral trustees.
 
(d)   Any required filing for record of the instrument appointing a successor collateral trustees as herein above provided shall be at the expense of Rite Aid.
 
SECTION 6.15. Status of Successors to Second Priority Collateral Trustee.   Except as permitted by Section 6.14, every successor to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee appointed pursuant to Section 6.14 shall be a bank or trust company in good standing and having power so to act, incorporated under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and having its principal corporate trust office within the forty-eight contiguous States, and shall also have capital, surplus and undivided profits of not less than $250,000,000.
 
SECTION 6.16. Merger of Second Priority Collateral Trustee.   Any corporate Person into which Second Priority Collateral Trustee may be merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or any company resulting from any merger or consolidation to which Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall be a party, shall be Second Priority Collateral Trustee under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the parties hereto.
 
SECTION 6.17. Appointment of Additional and Separate Second Priority Collateral Trustee.   Whenever (i) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall deem it necessary or prudent in order to conform to any law of any jurisdiction in which all or any part of the Collateral shall be situated or to make any claim or bring any suit with respect to or in connection with the Collateral, or (ii) the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall be advised by counsel satisfactory to it that it is so necessary or prudent in the interest of the Second Priority Debt Parties, then in any such case, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall execute and deliver from time to time all instruments and agreements necessary or proper to constitute another bank or trust company or one or more persons approved by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee either to act as additional trustee or trustees of all or any part of the Trust Estate, jointly with the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, or to act as separate trustee or trustees of all or any part of the Trust Estate, in any such case with such powers and on substantially the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement, and to vest in such bank, trust
 
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company or person as such additional trustee or separate trustee, as the case may be, any property, title, right or power of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee deemed necessary or advisable by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby consents to all actions taken by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee under the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.17.
 
SECTION 6.18. Removal of Second Priority Collateral Trustee .  The Second Priority   Collateral Trustee may be removed and discharged from the responsibilities hereby created at any time by the Second Priority Instructing Group.  The Second Priority Instructing Group may appoint a successor trustee with the consent of Rite Aid (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld).  The removal and discharge of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall be effective upon appointment of such successor trustee and such successor trustee’s acceptance of its appointment.
 
 
ARTICLE VII
 
Release of Collateral;
Expiration of Certain Rights
 
SECTION 7.01. Releases of Collateral.   At any time during which no Triggering Event has occurred and is continuing:
 
(a)   If any Collateral is to be disposed of in a disposition that is permitted by the Senior Debt Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents, then the Liens in favor of the Secured Parties under the Collateral Documents with respect to such Collateral (but not the proceeds thereof) will be released automatically upon consummation of such disposition, without the need for any consent or approval by any Secured Party, and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Representatives and the Second Priority Representatives, at the expense of Rite Aid, shall execute such documents as are reasonably necessary to effectuate such release.
 
(b)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Second Priority Debt Document, at such time as the Senior Lien in any Collateral is released, the Second Priority Lien in such Collateral shall automatically terminate and be released without the need for any action or consent by or from the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Second Priority Instructing Group or any Second Priority Debt Party so long as (i) no Lien securing any Indebtedness remains on such Collateral and (ii) after giving effect to any release of the Second Priority Lien in such Collateral, at least $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness shall remain outstanding under the Senior Facilities.
 
(c)   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Second Priority Debt Document, at such time as a Subsidiary Guarantor ceases to guarantee or be an obligor in respect of, or to pledge any of its assets to secure, any Senior Obligations, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be automatically released from all its obligations under the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement and the other Second Priority Collateral Documents without the need for any action or consent by or from the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Second Priority
 
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I nstructing Group or any Second Priority Debt Party so long as (i) such Subsidiary Guarantor ceases to guarantee or be an obligor in respect of, or to pledge its assets to secure, any Indebtedness that is secured by the Collateral and (ii) after giving effect to any such release, at least $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness shall remain outstanding under the Senior Facilities.
 
(d)   The Lien of any Collateral Document may, at any time, be released in whole or in part by the Senior Collateral Agent (in the case of the Senior Lien) or the Second Priority Collateral Trustee (in the case of the Second Priority Lien) pursuant to written directions signed by the Majority Senior Parties (or the Senior Collateral Agent on behalf of the Majority Senior Parties) or the Second Priority Instructing Group, respectively; provided that the release of all or substantially all of the Senior Collateral shall require the written consent of all the Senior Lenders and, to the extent provided in the applicable Additional Senior Debt Documents, the Additional Senior Debt Parties and the release of all or substantially all of the Second Priority Collateral shall require the written consent of all Second Priority Secured Parties.
 
 
ARTICLE VIII
 
Miscellaneous
 
SECTION 8.01. Amendments, Supplements and Waivers.   Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.12, the Majority Senior Parties (or the Senior Collateral Agent acting with the approval of the Majority Senior Parties) and the Second Priority Instructing Group (and with respect to any such amendment, supplement or waiver (i) which by the terms of this Agreement requires Rite Aid’s consent or which increases the obligations or reduces the rights of Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor, with the consent of Rite Aid, (ii) which by the terms of this Agreement requires the Second Priority Collateral Trustee’s consent or which increases the obligations or reduces the rights of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, with the consent of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, (iii) which by its terms adversely affects the rights of the Second Priority Debt Parties under a particular Second Priority Facility, as the case may be, in a manner materially different from its effect on the other Second Priority Facilities, with the consent of the Representative for such Second Priority Facility and (iv)  which by its terms adversely affects the rights of the Additional Senior Debt Parties under a particular Additional Senior Debt Facility, as the case may be, in a manner materially different from its effect on the other Additional Senior Debt Facilities, with the consent of the Representative for such Additional Senior Debt Facility) may from time to time amend, supplement or waive any provision hereof.  Any such amendment, supplement or waiver shall be in writing and shall be binding upon the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
 
SECTION 8.02. Notices.   All notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopy communications) and shall be sent by mail, telecopier or hand delivery:
 
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(i)   If to Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor, to Rite Aid, at its address at: 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, Attention of General Counsel, telecopy 717-975-5905;
 
(ii)   If to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, to: Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE  19890-0001,  Attention of Corporate Trust Administration, telecopy 302-651-8882;
 
(iii)   If to the original Senior Collateral Agent, to it at: Citicorp North America, Inc., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, Attention of Thomas Halsch, telecopy 646-328-3784 ;
 
(iv)   If to the trustee for the 2016 10.375% Notes, to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, IL 60602, Attention of Corporate Trust Administration, telecopy 312-827-8542;
 
(v)   If to the trustee for the 2017 7.5% Notes, to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. 2 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, IL 60602, Attention of Corporate Trust, telecopy 312-827-8542; and
 
(vi)   If to any other Second Priority Representative or Senior Representative, to it at the address specified by it in the Representative Supplement delivered by it pursuant to Section 8.12.
 
All such notices, requests, demands and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given or made, when delivered by hand or when telecopied.  Any party hereto may from time to time change the address to which notices are to be given to it hereunder by giving written notice of such new address to the other parties to this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.03. Headings.   Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.04. Severability.   If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby (it being understood that the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity of such provision in any other jurisdiction).  The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
SECTION 8.05. Dealings with the Subsidiary Guarantors.   Upon any application or demand by Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Senior Collateral Agent to take or permit any action under any of the provisions of this Agreement or under any Collateral Document, Rite Aid or such Subsidiary Guarantor, as appropriate, shall furnish to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or the Senior Collateral Agent a certificate of an appropriate officer stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Agreement or such Collateral Document, as the case may be, relating to the proposed action
 
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have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or demand as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Agreement or any Collateral Document relating to such particular application or demand, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished.
 
SECTION 8.06. Binding Effect.   This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and each of the Secured Parties and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing herein or in any Collateral Document is intended or shall be construed to give any other person any right, remedy or claim under, to or in respect of this Agreement, the Collateral or the Trust Estate.  Each of the Representatives in respect of each Debt Facility represents that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Secured Parties that are party to the Senior Debt Documents or Second Priority Debt Documents relating to such Debt Facility and that this Agreement will be binding on such Secured Parties, assuming their due authorization, execution and delivery of such Senior Debt Documents or Second Priority Debt Documents.
 
SECTION 8.07. Governing Law.   THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY MANDATORY PROVISIONS OF LAW.
 
SECTION 8.08. Counterparts.   This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.09. Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process.   l)Rite Aid and each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or Federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any Collateral Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.  Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Senior Collateral Agent, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any other Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the other Secured Documents against Rite Aid or any Subsidiary Guarantor or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
 
(b)   Rite Aid and each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising
 
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out of or relating to this Agreement in any New York State or Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
 
(c)   Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 8.02.  Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
 
SECTION 8.10. Waiver Of Jury Trial.   EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
 
SECTION 8.11. Additional Subsidiary Guarantors.   Pursuant to the Senior Debt Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents, certain wholly owned Domestic Subsidiaries of Rite Aid which are acquired or organized after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date are required to enter into this Agreement as provided therein.  Upon execution and delivery by a Subsidiary of Rite Aid of an instrument in the form of Annex 2, such Subsidiary shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Subsidiary Guarantor herein.  The execution and delivery of such instrument shall not require the consent of any other party hereunder, and will be acknowledged by the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent. The rights and obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Subsidiary Guarantor as a party to this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.12. Additional Debt.   To the extent, but only to the extent, permitted by the provisions of the Senior Debt Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents, Rite Aid may incur or issue and sell one or more series or classes of Second Priority Debt and one or more series or classes of Senior Facilities.  Any such additional class or series of Second Priority Debt (the “ Second Priority Class Debt ”) may be secured by the Second Priority Lien and may be Guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on a subordinated basis, in each case under and pursuant to the Second Priority Collateral Documents, if and subject to the condition that the Representative of any such Second Priority Class Debt (each, a “ Second Priority Class Debt Representative ”), acting on behalf of the holders of such Second Priority Class Debt (such Representative and holders in respect of any Second Priority Class Debt being referred to as the “ Second Priority Class Debt Parties ”), becomes a party to this Agreement by satisfying conditions (i) through (vi), as applicable, of the immediately succeeding paragraph.  Any such additional class or series of Senior Facilities (the “ Senior Class Debt ”; and the Senior Class Debt and Second Priority Class Debt, collectively, the “ Class Debt ”) may be secured by the Senior Lien and may be Guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on a senior basis, in each case under
 
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and pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents, if and subject to the condition that the Representative of any such Senior Class Debt (each, a “ Senior Class Debt Representative ”; and the Senior Class Debt Representatives and Second Priority Class Debt Representatives, collectively, the “ Class Debt Representatives ”), acting on behalf of the holders of such Senior Class Debt (such Representative and holders in respect of any such Senior Class Debt being referred to as the “ Senior Class Debt Parties ”; and the Senior Class Debt Parties and Second Priority Class Debt Parties, collectively, the “ Class Debt Parties ”), becomes a party to this Agreement by satisfying the conditions set forth in clauses (i) through (vi), as applicable, of the immediately succeeding paragraph.
 
In order for a Class Debt Representative to become a party to this Agreement:
 
(i)   such Class Debt Representative shall have executed and delivered an instrument substantially in the form of Annex 3 (if such Representative is a Second Priority Class Debt Representative) or Annex 4 (if such Representative is a Senior Class Debt Representative) (with such changes as may be approved by the Senior Collateral Agent and such Class Debt Representative) pursuant to which it becomes a Representative hereunder, and the Class Debt in respect of which such Class Debt Representative is the Representative and the related Class Debt Parties become subject hereto and bound hereby;
 
(ii)   Rite Aid shall have delivered to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee true and complete copies of each of the Second Priority Debt Documents or Senior Debt Documents, as applicable, relating to such Class Debt, certified as being true and correct by a Financial Officer of Rite Aid;
 
(iii)   in the case of any Second Priority Class Debt, all filings, recordations and/or amendments or supplements to the Second Priority Collateral Documents necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to confirm and perfect the Second Priority Lien’s securing the relevant Second Priority Debt Obligations relating to such Class Debt shall have been made, executed and/or delivered (or, with respect to any such filings or recordations, acceptable provisions to perform such filings or recordings have been taken in the reasonable judgment of Second Priority Collateral Trustee), and all fees and taxes in connection therewith shall have been paid;
 
(iv)   in the case of any Senior Class Debt, all filings, recordations and/or amendments or supplements to the Senior Collateral Documents necessary or desirable in the opinion of the Senior Collateral Agent to confirm and perfect the Senior Liens securing the relevant Senior Obligations relating to such Class Debt shall have been made, executed and/or delivered (or, with respect to any such filings or recordations, acceptable provisions to perform such filings or recordings have been taken in the reasonable judgment of the Senior Collateral Agent), and all fees and taxes in connection therewith shall have been paid;
 
(v)   the Second Priority Debt Documents or Senior Debt Documents, as applicable, relating to such Class Debt shall provide, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, that each Class
 
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Debt Party with respect to such Class Debt will be subject to and bound by the provisions of this Agreement in its capacity as a holder of such Class Debt; and
 
(vi)   the Senior Collateral Agent and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee shall have received such opinions of outside counsel to Rite Aid and such Class Debt Representative as any of them may request and such other documents relating to the matters referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) as any of them may reasonably request, and such opinions and other documents shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.
 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (including Section 8.01 hereof) or in any Second Priority Collateral Document, any filings, recordations or amendments or supplements contemplated by clause (iii) or (iv) above (x) shall be subject to the prior approval of the Senior Collateral Agent, Second Priority Collateral Trustee (but only with respect to such filings, recordings or amendments or supplements contemplated by clause (iii) above) and Rite Aid and (y) in the case of any such amendment or supplement to a Second Priority Collateral Document, shall be entered into by Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and consented to by the Senior Collateral Agent and the relevant Class Debt Representative, but shall not require the consent or approval of any other Senior Secured Party or Second Priority Secured Party, and shall become effective upon satisfaction of each of the conditions set forth above.
 
SECTION 8.13. Bailee for Perfection.   The Senior Collateral Agent hereby acknowledges that, to the extent that it holds, or a third party holds on its behalf, possession of Collateral pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents which is also Collateral under the Second Priority Collateral Documents, such possession is also for the benefit of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Second Priority Secured Parties to the extent required to perfect their security interest in such Collateral.  Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to impose any additional duty on the Senior Collateral Agent with respect to such Collateral or provide the Second Priority Collateral Trustee or any Second Priority Secured Party with any rights with respect to such Collateral beyond those specified in this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.14. Restatement of Existing Agreement .  The parties hereto confirm that this Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003,  and as further amended prior to the 2009 Amendment and Restated Effective Date (the “Original Intercreditor Agreement”), among Rite Aid, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, Wilmington Trust Company, as the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, Citicorp North America, Inc., and certain Second Priority Representatives.  In accordance with Sections 6.12 and 8.01 of the Original Intercreditor Agreement, (i) CNAI, with the consent and authority of the Majority Senior Parties, and (ii) The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as the Second Priority Representative which, by reason of the 2017 7.5% Notes and the 2016 10.375% Notes in the aggregate representing a majority of the current aggregate amount of outstanding Second Priority Debt Obligations, constitutes the sole member of the Second Priority Instructing Group, hereby consent to the execution and delivery of, and authorize and instruct the Second Priority Collateral Trustee to execute and deliver, this Agreement.
 
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SECTION 8.15. Incorporation by Reference .  In connection with its execution of this Agreement, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as Trustee and Class Representative of each of the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 and 10.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2016, is entitled to all rights, privileges and protections, immunities, benefits and indemnities provided by the Company to it pursuant to each of the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture and 2016 10.375% Note Indenture.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 

 
RITE AID CORPORATION,
   
   
 
By:
    /s/ Frank Vitrano
 
Name: Frank Vitrano
 
Title:     Senior Executive Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer:
 
 

 
THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS LISTED ON ANNEX 1 HERETO,
 
   
 
By:
    /s/ Marc Strassler
 
Name: Marc Strassler
 
Title:    Senior Vice President & Assistant Secretary
 
 
   

 
THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS LISTED ON ANNEX 2 HERETO,
   
 
By:
    /s/ Marc Strassler
 
Name: Marc Strassler
 
Title:    Authorized Signatory
   
   

 
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Second Priority Collateral Trustee,
   
 
By
    /s/ James A Hanley
 
Name: James A. Hanley
 
Title:   Vice President
   
   
 

 
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CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
By
    /s/ Brendan Mackay
 
Name: Brendan Mackay
 
Title:    Vice President
   
   
 
 

 
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee under the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture,
   
 
By
     /s/ D.G. Donovan
 
Name: D.G. Donovan
 
Title:    Vice President
   
   

 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. as Trustee under the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture,
   
 
By
    /s/ D.G. Donovan
 
Name: D.G. Donovan
 
Title:    Vice President
 
   
   



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Annex 1 to the
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement
 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 

 
 
1.
112 Burleigh Avenue Norfolk, LLC
 
2.
1515 West State Street Boise, Idaho, LLC
 
3.
1740 Associates, L.L.C.
 
4.
3581 Carter Hill Road–Montgomery Corp.
 
5.
4042 Warrensville Center Road – Warrensville Ohio, Inc.
 
6.
5277 Associates, Inc.
 
7.
537 Elm Street Corp.
 
8.
5600 Superior Properties, Inc.
 
9.
657-659 Broad St. Corp.
 
10.
764 South Broadway-Geneva, Ohio, LLC
 
11.
Ann & Government Streets - Mobile, Alabama, LLC
 
12.
Apex Drug Stores, Inc.
 
13.
Broadview and Wallings-Broadview Heights Ohio, Inc.
 
14.
Brooks Pharmacy, Inc.
 
15.
Central Avenue and Main Street - Petal, MS, LLC
 
16.
Eagle Managed Care Corp.
 
17.
Eckerd Corporation
 
18.
Eckerd Fleet, Inc.
 
19.
EDC Drug Stores, Inc.
 
20.
Eighth and Water Streets – Urichsville, Ohio, LLC
 
21.
England Street-Asheland Corporation
 
22.
Fairground, L.L.C.
 
 

 
23.
GDF, Inc.
 
24.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc.
 
25.
Gettysburg and Hoover-Dayton, Ohio, LLC
 
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Harco, Inc.
 
27.
K & B Alabama Corporation
 
28.
K & B Louisiana Corporation
 
29.
K & B Mississippi Corporation
 
30.
K & B Services, Incorporated
 
31.
K & B Tennessee Corporation
 
32.
K&B Texas Corporation
 
33.
K & B, Incorporated
 
34.
Keystone Centers, Inc.
 
35.
Lakehurst and Broadway Corporation
 
36.
Maxi Drug North, Inc.
 
37.
Maxi Drug South, L.P.
 
38.
Maxi Drug, Inc.
 
39.
Maxi Green Inc.
 
40.
Mayfield & Chillicothe Roads – Chesterland, LLC
 
41.
MC Woonsocket, Inc.
 
42.
Munson & Andrews, LLC
 
43.
Name Rite, L.L.C.
 
44.
Northline & Dix – Toledo – Southgate, LLC
 
45.
P.J.C. Distribution, Inc.
 
46.
P.J.C. Realty Co., Inc.
 
47.
Patton Drive and Navy Boulevard Property Corporation
 
 
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48.
Paw Paw Lake Road & Paw Paw Avenue–Coloma, Michigan, LLC
 
49.
PDS-1 Michigan, Inc.
 
50.
Perry Distributors, Inc.
 
51.
Perry Drug Stores, Inc.
 
52.
PJC Dorchester Realty LLC
 
53.
PJC East Lyme Realty LLC
 
54.
PJC Haverhill Realty LLC
 
55.
PJC Hermitage Realty LLC
 
56.
PJC Hyde Park Realty LLC
 
57.
PJC Lease Holdings, Inc.
 
58.
PJC Manchester Realty LLC
 
59.
PJC Mansfield Realty LLC
 
60.
PJC New London Realty LLC
 
61.
PJC of Cranston, Inc.
 
62.
PJC of East Providence, Inc.
 
63.
PJC of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
64.
PJC of Rhode Island, Inc.
 
65.
PJC of Vermont Inc.
 
66.
P.J.C. of West Warwick, Inc.
 
67.
PJC Peterborough Realty LLC
 
68.
PJC Providence Realty LLC
 
69.
PJC Realty MA, Inc.
 
70.
PJC Realty N.E. LLC
 
71.
PJC Revere Realty LLC
 
72.
PJC Special Realty Holdings, Inc.
 
 
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73.
Ram-Utica, Inc.
 
74.
RDS Detroit, Inc.
 
75.
Read's Inc.
 
76.
Rite Aid Drug Palace, Inc.
 
77.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp.
 
78.
Rite Aid of Alabama, Inc.
 
79.
Rite Aid of Connecticut, Inc.
 
80.
Rite Aid of Delaware, Inc.
 
81.
Rite Aid of Florida, Inc.
 
82.
Rite Aid of Georgia, Inc.
 
83.
Rite Aid of Illinois, Inc.
 
84.
Rite Aid of Indiana, Inc.
 
85.
Rite Aid of Kentucky, Inc.
 
86.
Rite Aid of Maine, Inc.
 
87.
Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.
 
88.
Rite Aid of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
89.
Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc.
 
90 .
Rite Aid of New Hampshire, Inc.
 
91.
Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc.
 
92.
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.
 
93.
Rite Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
 
94.
Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc.
 
95.
Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
96.
Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc.
 
97.
Rite Aid of Tennessee, Inc.
 
 
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98.
Rite Aid of Vermont, Inc.
 
99.
Rite Aid of Virginia, Inc.
 
100.
Rite Aid of Washington, D.C., Inc.
 
101.
Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
 
102.
Rite Aid Realty Corp.
 
103.
Rite Aid Rome Distribution Center, Inc.
 
104.
Rite Aid Services, L.L.C.
 
105.
Rite Aid Transport, Inc.
 
106.
RX Choice, Inc.
 
107.
Seven Mile and Evergreen – Detroit, LLC
 
108.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/One, LLC
 
109.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/Two, LLC
 
110.
State & Fortification Streets – Jackson, Mississippi, LLC
 
111.
State Street and Hill Road – Gerard, Ohio, LLC
 
112.
The Lane Drug Company
 
113.
Thrift Drug Services, Inc.
 
114.
Thrift Drug, Inc.
 
115.
Thrifty Corporation
 
116.
Thrifty PayLess, Inc.
 
117.
Tyler and Sanders Roads, Birmingham - Alabama, LLC
 

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Annex 2 to the
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement
 
Subsidiary Guarantors
 

 
 
1.
Rite Fund, Inc.
 
 
2.
Rite Investments Corp.
 
 
3.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Funding, Inc.
 
 
4.
EDC Licensing, Inc.
 
 
5.
JCG Holdings (USA), Inc.
 
 
6.
JCG (PJC) USA, LLC
 
 
7.
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc.
 




 
 
Annex 2 to the
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement
 
 
SUPPLEMENT NO.    dated as of     , to the AMENDED AND RESTATED COLLATERAL TRUST AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as further amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (the “ Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation (“ Rite Aid ”), certain subsidiaries of Rite Aid (each a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ”), Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the holders from time to time of the Second Priority Debt Obligations, Citicorp North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as Senior Collateral Agent for the Senior Secured Parties under the Senior Collateral Documents, and each other Second Priority Representative and Senior Representatives from time to time a party thereto.
 
A.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the Definitions Annex referred to therein.
 
B.  The Subsidiary Guarantors have entered into the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  Pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement, certain Additional Senior Debt Documents and certain Second Priority Debt Documents, certain newly acquired or organized Domestic Subsidiaries of Rite Aid are required to enter into the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  Section 8.11 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement provides that such Subsidiaries may become party to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement by execution and delivery of an instrument in the form of this Supplement.  The undersigned Subsidiary (the “ New Subsidiary Guarantor ”) is executing this Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Senior Credit Agreement in order to induce the Senior Lenders to make additional extensions of credit thereunder and as consideration for extensions of credit previously made, and in accordance with any applicable requirements of the Second Priority Debt Documents and Additional Senior Debt Documents.
 
Accordingly, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and the New Subsidiary Guarantor agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.  In accordance with Section 8.11 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, the New Subsidiary Guarantor by its signature below becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Subsidiary Guarantor, and the New Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it as a Subsidiary Guarantor thereunder.  Each reference to a “Subsidiary Guarantor” in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Subsidiary Guarantor.  The Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
 
 

SECTION 2.  The New Subsidiary Guarantor represents and warrants to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
 
SECTION 3.  This Supplement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.  This Supplement shall become effective when each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Supplement that bears the signature of the New Subsidiary Guarantor.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Supplement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Supplement.
 
SECTION 4.  Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 5.  THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 6.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired.  The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
SECTION 7.  All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 8.02 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  All communications and notices hereunder to the New Subsidiary Guarantor shall be given to it in care of Rite Aid as specified in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.  The New Subsidiary Guarantor agrees to reimburse each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Supplement, including the reasonable fees, other charges and disbursements of counsel for the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Subsidiary Guarantor, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent have duly executed this Supplement to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
[NAME OF NEW SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR],
   
 
By
 
 
Name:
 
Title:         Authorized Signatory
 


Acknowledged by:
 
 
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,
as Second Priority Collateral Trustee,
 
 
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
 
 
   
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     


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Annex 3 to the
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement
 
 
REPRESENTATIVE SUPPLEMENT NO.    dated as of     , to the AMENDED AND RESTATED COLLATERAL TRUST AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as further amended and restated as of June [   ], 2009 (the “ Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation (“ Rite Aid ”), certain subsidiaries of Rite Aid (each a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ”), Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the holders from time to time of the Second Priority Debt Obligations, Citicorp North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as Senior Collateral Agent for the Senior Secured Parties under the Senior Collateral Documents, and the Second Priority Representatives and Senior Representatives from time to time a party thereto.
 
A.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the Definitions Annex referred to therein.
 
B.  As a condition to the ability of Rite Aid to issue additional Second Priority Debt and to secure such Second Priority Class Debt with the Second Priority Lien and to have such Second Priority Class Debt guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on a subordinated basis, in each case under and pursuant to the Second Priority Collateral Documents, the Second Priority Class Debt Representative in respect of such Second Priority Class Debt is required to become a Representative under, and such Second Priority Class Debt and the Second Priority Class Debt Parties in respect thereof are required to become subject to and bound by, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  Section 8.12 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement provides that such Second Priority Class Debt Representative may become a Representative under, and such Second Priority Class Debt and such Second Priority Class Debt Parties may become subject to and bound by, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, pursuant to the execution and delivery by the Second Priority Class Debt Representative of an instrument in the form of this Representative Supplement and the satisfaction of the other conditions set forth in Section 8.12.  The undersigned Second Priority Class Debt Representative (the “ New Representative ”) is executing this Representative Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Senior Debt Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents.
 
Accordingly, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and the New Representative agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.  In accordance with Section 8.12 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, the New Representative by its signature below becomes a Representative under, and the related Second Priority Class Debt and Second Priority Class Debt Parties become subject to and bound by, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement with the same force and effect as if the New Representative had originally been named therein as a Representative, and the New Representative, on behalf of itself and such Second Priority Class Debt Parties, hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it as a Second Priority Class Debt Representative and to
 

 
the Second Priority Class Debt Parties that it represents as Second Priority Secured Parties.  Each reference to a “Representative” or “Second Priority Representative” in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Representative.  The Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
 
SECTION 2.  The New Representative represents and warrants to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that (i) it has full power and authority to enter into this Representative Supplement, in its capacity as [agent] [trustee], (ii) this Representative Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms of such Agreement and (iii) the Second Priority Debt Documents relating to such Second Priority Class Debt provide that, upon the New Representatives entry into this Agreement, the Second Priority Class Debt Parties in respect of such Second Priority Class Debt will be subject to and bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement as Second Priority Secured Parties.
 
SECTION 3.  This Representative Supplement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.  This Representative Supplement shall become effective when each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Representative Supplement that bears the signature of the New Representative.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Representative Supplement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Representative Supplement.
 
SECTION 4.  Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 5.  THIS REPRESENTATIVE SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 6.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Representative Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired.  The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
SECTION 7.  All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 8.02 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  All communications and notices hereunder to the New Representative shall be given to it at the address set forth below its signature hereto.
 
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SECTION 8.  Rite Aid agrees to reimburse each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Representative Supplement, including the reasonable fees, other charges and disbursements of counsel for the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
                       SECTION 9.  The New Representative agrees to be bound by the provisions of Section 8.09 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor with the same force and effect as if each reference in such Section to Rite Aid or any party or parties thereto were a reference to such New Representative.

 
  
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Representative, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent have duly executed this Representative Supplement to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
[NAME OF NEW REPRESENTATIVE], as [                 ] for the holders of [                                  ],
 
   
 
By
 
 
Name:
 
Title:      Authorized Signatory
   
   

 
Address for notices:
 
     
     
   
   
 
attention of:
 
     
 
Telecopy:
 


Acknowledged by:
 
 
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,
as Second Priority Collateral Trustee,
 
 
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
 
 
   
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     


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Annex 4 to the
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement
 
REPRESENTATIVE SUPPLEMENT NO.    dated as of     , to the AMENDED AND RESTATED COLLATERAL TRUST AND INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as further amended and restated as of June [   ], 2009 (the “ Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation (“ Rite Aid ”), certain subsidiaries of Rite Aid (each a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ”), Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation, as Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the holders from time to time of the Second Priority Debt Obligations, Citicorp North America, Inc., a Delaware corporation,  as Senior Collateral Agent for the Senior Secured Parties under the Senior Collateral Documents, and the Second Priority Representatives and Senior Representatives from time to time a party thereto.
 
A.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, including the Definitions Annex referred to therein.
 
B.  As a condition to the ability of Rite Aid to issue Additional Senior Debt and to secure such Senior Class Debt with the Senior Lien and to have such Senior Class Debt guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on a senior basis, in each case under and pursuant to the Senior Collateral Documents, the Senior Class Debt Representative in respect of such Senior Class Debt is required to become a Representative under, and such Senior Class Debt and the Senior Class Debt Parties in respect thereof are required to become subject to and bound by, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  Section 8.12 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement provides that such Senior Class Debt Representative may become a Representative under, and such Senior Class Debt and such Senior Class Debt Parties may become subject to and bound by, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement,  pursuant to the execution and delivery by the Senior Class Debt Representative of an instrument in the form of this Representative Supplement and the satisfaction of the other conditions set forth in Section 8.12.  The undersigned Senior Class Debt Representative (the “ New Representative ”) is executing this Representative Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Senior Debt Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents.
 
Accordingly, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and the New Representative agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.  In accordance with Section 8.12 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, the New Representative by its signature below becomes a Representative under, and the related Senior Class Debt and Senior Class Debt Parties become subject to and bound by, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement with the same force and effect as if the New Representative had originally been named therein as a Representative, and the New Representative, on behalf of itself and such Senior Class Debt Parties, hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement applicable to it as a Senior Representative and to the Senior Class Debt Parties that it represents as Senior Secured Parties.  Each reference to a “Representative” or “Senior Representative” in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall be deemed to include the New
 

Representative.  The Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
 
SECTION 2.  The New Representative represents and warrants to the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties that (i) it has full power and authority to enter into this Representative Supplement, in its capacity as [agent] [trustee], (ii) this Representative Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms of such Agreement and (iii) the Additional Senior Debt Documents relating to such Senior Class Debt provide that, upon the New Representatives entry into this Agreement, the Senior Class Debt Parties in respect of such Senior Class Debt will be subject to and bound by the provisions of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement as Senior Secured Parties.
 
SECTION 3.  This Representative Supplement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.  This Representative Supplement shall become effective when each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Collateral Agent shall have received a counterpart of this Representative Supplement that bears the signature of the New Representative.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Representative Supplement by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually signed counterpart of this Representative Supplement.
 
SECTION 4.  Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 5.  THIS REPRESENTATIVE SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 6.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Representative Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, no party hereto shall be required to comply with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired.  The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
SECTION 7.  All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 8.02 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.  All communications and notices hereunder to the New Representative shall be given to it at the address set forth below its signature hereto.
 
 
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SECTION 8.  Rite Aid agrees to reimburse each of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Representative Supplement, including the reasonable fees, other charges and disbursements of counsel for the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
SECTION 9.  The New Representative agrees to be bound by the provisions of Section 8.09 of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor with the same force and effect as if each reference in such Section to Rite Aid or any party or parties thereto were a reference to such New Representative.
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Representative, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee and the Senior Collateral Agent have duly executed this Representative Supplement to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
 
[NAME OF NEW REPRESENTATIVE], as
[                 ] for the holders of [                                  ],
 
   
 
By
 
 
Name:
 
Title:      Authorized Signatory
   
   

 
Address for notices:
 
     
     
   
   
 
attention of:
 
     
 
Telecopy:
 
   
 
Acknowledged by:
 
 
WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY,
as Second Priority Collateral Trustee,
 
 
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     

CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
 
 
   
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     



 
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Definitions Annex to the
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement

 
DEFINITIONS ANNEX
 
This is the Definitions Annex referred to in the Senior Loan Documents and the Second Priority Debt Documents.  Each capitalized term used herein shall have the meaning assigned to it below or, if not defined herein, the meaning assigned to it in the applicable Senior Loan Document or Second Priority Debt Document.  The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
 
References to any agreement are to such agreement as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and of each Senior Loan Document and Second Priority Debt Document containing restrictions or imposing conditions on the amendment, modification or supplementing of such agreement.
 
2009 Amendment and Restatement Agreement ” means the Amendment and Restatement Agreement dated as of June 5, 2009, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Loan Parties, the Senior Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent.
 
2009 Restatement Effective Date ” means the date on which the amendment and restatement of the Original Restated Credit Agreement pursuant to the 2009 Amendment and Restatement Agreement becomes effective pursuant to its terms.
 
2016 10.375% Note Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of July 9, 2008, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 2016 10.375% Notes.
 
2016 10.375% Notes ” means the 10.375% Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 issued pursuant to the 2016 10.375% Note Indenture, and the Guarantees thereof by the Subsidiary Guarantors.
 
2017 7.5% Note Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of February 21, 2007, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 2017 7.5% Notes.
 
  2017 7.5% Notes ” means the 7.5% Senior Secured Notes of the Borrower due 2017 issued pursuant to the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture, and the Guarantees thereof by the Subsidiary Guarantors.
 
2017 9.50% Note Indenture ” means the Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of June 4, 2007, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 2017 9.50% Notes.
 
2017 9.50% Notes ” means the 9.50% Senior Notes due 2017 issued pursuant t o the 2017 9.50% Note Indenture , and the Guarantees thereof by the Subsidiary Guarantors.
 

 
 

 

8.125% Note Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of April 22, 2003, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as trustee, relating to the 8.125% Notes.
 
8.125% Notes ” means the 8.125% Senior Secured Notes of the Borrower due 2010 issued pursuant to the 8.125% Note Indenture and any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.
 
8.625% Note Indenture ” means the Indenture dated February 21, 2007, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 8.625% Notes.
 
8.625% Notes ” means the 8.625% Senior Notes of the Borrower due 2015 issued pursuant to the 8.625% Note Indenture.
 
9.25% Note Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of May 20, 2003, between Rite Aid and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 9.25% Notes.
 
9.25% Notes ” means the 9.25% Senior Notes of the Borrower due 2013 issued pursuant to the 9.25% Note Indenture and any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange therefor.
 
9.375% Note Indenture ” means the Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of June 4, 2007, between Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and The Bank of New York   Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, relating to the 9.375% Notes.
 
9.375% Notes ” means the 9.375% Senior Notes of the Borrower due 2015 issued pursuant to the 9.375% Note Indenture, and the Guarantees thereof by the Subsidiary Guarantors.
 
12.5% Note Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of June 27, 2001, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and U.S. Bank and Trust, as trustee, relating to the 12.5% Notes.
 
12.5% Notes ” means the 12.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2006 of Rite Aid issued on the Effective Date pursuant to the 12.5% Note Indenture.
 
Additional Senior Debt ” means any Indebtedness of Rite Aid (other than Indebtedness constituting Senior Loan Obligations) Guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (and not Guaranteed by any other Subsidiary) with such Guarantees secured by the Senior Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to control of remedies) with the Senior Loan Obligations (and not secured by Liens on any other assets of Rite Aid or any Subsidiary); provided , however , that (i) such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred, secured and Guaranteed on such basis by each Senior Debt Document and Second Priority Debt Document and (ii) the Representative for the holders of such Indebtedness shall have become party to
 

 
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(A) the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to, and by satisfying the conditions set forth in, Section 8.12 thereof and (B) the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to, and by satisfying the conditions set forth in, Section 5.02(c) thereof, provided further that, if such Indebtedness will be the initial Additional Senior Debt incurred by Rite Aid, then the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Senior Collateral Agent and the Representative for such Indebtedness shall have executed and delivered the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.  Additional Senior Debt shall include any Registered Equivalent Notes and Guarantees thereof by the Subsidiary Guarantors pursuant to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement issued in exchange thereof.
 
Additional Senior Debt Documents ” means, with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Senior Debt, the promissory notes, indentures, Collateral Documents or other operative agreements evidencing or governing such Indebtedness, including the Senior Collateral Documents.
 
Additional Senior Debt Facility ” means each indenture or other governing agreement with respect to any Additional Senior Debt.
 
Additional Senior Debt Obligations ” means, with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Senior Debt, (a) all principal of, and interest (including, without limitation, any interest which accrues after the commencement of any Bankruptcy Proceeding, whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding) payable with respect to, such Additional Senior Debt, (b) all other amounts payable to the related Additional Senior Debt Parties under the related Additional Senior Debt Documents and (c) any renewals or extensions of the foregoing.
 
Additional Senior Debt Parties ” means, with respect to any series, issue or class of Additional Senior Debt, the holders of such Indebtedness, any trustee or agent therefor under any related Additional Senior Debt Documents and the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by Rite Aid or any Obligor under any related Additional Senior Debt Documents, but shall not include the Obligors or any Controlled Affiliates thereof (unless such Obligor or Controlled Affiliate is a holder of such Indebtedness, a trustee or agent therefor or beneficiary of such an indemnification obligation named as such in an Additional Senior Debt Document).
 
Additional Senior Instructing Group ” means Senior Representatives with respect to Additional Senior Debt Facilities under which at least a majority of the then aggregate amount of Additional Senior Debt Obligations are outstanding.
 
Affiliate ” means, when used with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified.
 
Asset Sale ” means any sale, lease, assignment, transfer or other disposition (including pursuant to a Sale and Leaseback Transaction) of any property or asset (whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether in one transaction or a series of
 

 
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transactions and whether by way of merger or otherwise) of the Borrower or any Subsidiary (including of any Equity Interest in a Subsidiary).
 
Attributable Debt ” means, as to any particular Capital Lease or Sale and Leaseback Transaction under which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is at the time liable, as of any date as of which the amount thereof is to be determined (a) in the case of a transaction involving a Capital Lease, the amount as of such date of Capital Lease Obligations with respect thereto and (b) in the case of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction not involving a Capital Lease, the then present value of the minimum rental obligations under such Sale and Leaseback Transaction during the remaining term thereof (after giving effect to any extensions at the option of the lessor) computed by discounting the rental payments at the actual interest factor included in such payments or, if such interest factor cannot be readily determined, at the rate per annum that would be applicable to a Capital Lease of the Borrower having similar payment terms.  The amount of any rental payment required to be made under any such Sale and Leaseback Transaction not involving a Capital Lease may exclude amounts required to be paid by the lessee on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments, utilities, operating and labor costs and similar charges, whether or not characterized as rent.  Any determination of any rate implicit in the terms of a Capital Lease or a lease in a Sale and Leaseback Transaction not involving a Capital Lease made in accordance with generally accepted financial practices by the Borrower shall be binding and conclusive absent manifest error.
 
Bankruptcy Proceeding ” means any proceeding under Title 11 of the U.S. Code or any other Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or similar law.
 
Basket Asset Sale ” means any sale, transfer or disposition (including a Sale and Leaseback Transaction not involving any Mortgaged Property) of office locations, Stores or other personal or real property (including any improvements thereon), whether or not constituting Mortgaged Property, or leasehold interest therein for fair value in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and not inconsistent with the business plan delivered to the Senior Lenders prior to the Original Restatement Effective Date; provided , however , that (a) the aggregate consideration received therefor (including the fair market value of any non-cash consideration) shall not exceed $200,000,000 in any fiscal year of Rite Aid (calculated without regard to Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted by Section 6.01(ix), (xiv) and (xv) of the Senior Credit Agreement) and (b) except with respect to any net consideration received from any sale, transfer or disposition to a third Person of Stores, leases and prescription files closed at substantially the same time as, and entered into as part of a single related transaction with, the purchase or other acquisition from such third Person of Stores, leases and prescription files of a substantially equivalent value, at least 75% of such consideration shall consist of cash.
 
Borrower ” means Rite Aid.
 

 
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Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which commercial banks in New York City or Chicago, Illinois are authorized or required by law to close; provided , however , that when used in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term “ Business Day ” shall also exclude any day on which banks are not open for dealings in dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
 
Capital Lease ” means any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which, in accordance with GAAP, should be capitalized on the lessee’s balance sheet.
 
Cash Sweep Period ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
Casualty/Condemnation ” means any event that gives rise to Casualty/ Condemnation Proceeds.
 
Casualty/Condemnation Proceeds ” means
 
(a) any insurance proceeds under any insurance policies or otherwise with respect to any casualty or other insured damage to any properties or assets of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries; and
 
(b) any proceeds received by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection with any action or proceeding for the taking of any properties or assets of the Borrower or the Subsidiaries, or any part thereof or interest therein, for public or quasi-public use under the power of eminent domain, by reason of any similar public improvement or condemnation proceeding;
 
minus , in each case (i) any fees, commissions and expenses (including the costs of adjustment and condemnation proceedings) and other costs paid or incurred by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in connection therewith, (ii) the amount of income taxes reasonably estimated to be payable as a result of any gain recognized in connection with the receipt of such payment or proceeds and (iii) the amount of any Indebtedness (or Attributable Debt), other than the Senior Obligations, together with premium or penalty, if any, and interest thereon (or comparable obligations in respect of Attributable Debt), that is secured by a Lien on (or if Attributable Debt, the lease of) the properties or assets in question and that has priority over both the Senior Lien and the Second Priority Lien, that is required to be repaid as a result of the receipt by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of such payments or proceeds; provided , however , that no such proceeds shall constitute Casualty/Condemnation Proceeds to the extent that such proceeds are (A) reinvested in other like fixed or capital assets within 270 days of the Casualty/Condemnation that gave rise to such proceeds or (B) committed to be reinvested in other like fixed or capital assets within 270 days of such Casualty/Condemnation, with diligent pursuit of such reinvestment, and reinvested in such assets within 365 days of such Casualty/ Condemnation.
 

 
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Citibank ” means Citibank, N.A.
 
Collateral ” means the Senior Collateral and the Second Priority Collateral.
 
Collateral Documents ” means the Senior Collateral Documents and the Second Priority Collateral Documents.
 
Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as further amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Second Priority Collateral Trustee, the Senior Collateral Agent and each other Representative.
 
Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise.  “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” have meanings correlative thereto.
 
Debt Facility ” means any Senior Facility and any Second Priority Debt Facility, or any combination thereof (as the context requires).
 
Default Rate ” means a rate per annum (computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be) equal to the sum of (a) the rate of interest publicly announced by Citibank in New York, New York, from time to time as its “base rate” plus (b) 2.00%.
 
Domestic Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary incorporated or organized under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.
 
Effective Date ” means June 27, 2001.
 
Effective Date Indentures ” mean, collectively, (a) the Indenture dated as of December 21, 1998, between Rite Aid and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as trustee and (b) the Indenture dated as of August 1, 1993, between Rite Aid and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as trustee.
 
First Restatement Effective Date ” means November 8, 2006.
 
Guarantee ” of or by any Person (the “ guarantor ”) means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person (the “ primary obligor ”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation or to purchase (or to advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment thereof, (b) to
 

 
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purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the owner of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital, equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as to enable the primary obligor to pay such Indebtedness or other obligation or (d) as an account party in respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Indebtedness or obligation; provided , that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business.
 
Indebtedness ” of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money or with respect to deposits or advances of any kind, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (e) all Indebtedness of others secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Indebtedness secured thereby has been assumed, (f) all Guarantees by such Person of Indebtedness of others, (g) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (h) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty and (i) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers’ acceptances.  The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness provide that such Person is not liable therefor.
 
Indentures ” mean, collectively, the Effective Date Indentures and the Restatement Date Indentures.
 
Instructing Group ” means, (a) until the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the Required Lenders and, (b) thereafter, (i) until the Senior Obligation Payment Date, the Additional Senior Instructing Group and (ii) thereafter, the Second Priority Instructing Group.
 
Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement ” means the Intercompany Inventory Purchase Agreement dated as of June 12, 2000 (as amended), among the Borrower, Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp., the Distribution Subsidiaries named therein and the Operating Subsidiaries named therein.
 
Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement, Capital Lease or title retention agreement (or any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to such asset and (c) in the case of
 

 
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securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third party with respect to such securities.
 
Major Additional Senior Representative ” means the Senior Representative in respect of the Additional Senior Debt Facility under which the largest outstanding principal amount of Additional Senior Debt Obligations are then outstanding.
 
Majority Senior Loan Parties ” means the Required Lenders (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement), or with respect to any waiver, amendment or request, Senior Lenders having such amount of unused Commitments, Revolving Exposures, Other Revolving Exposures and outstanding Term Loans as may be required under the Senior Credit Agreement to approve the same.
 
Majority Senior Parties ” means (a) prior to the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the Majority Senior Loan Parties and (b) thereafter, with respect to any waiver, amendment or request, Additional Senior Debt Parties under the Additional Senior Debt Facility in respect of which the Major Additional Senior Representative acts as Representative having such amount of Indebtedness and other credit exposure as may be required under such Additional Senior Debt Facility to approve the same.
 
Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or any successor to its business of rating debt securities.
 
Net Cash Proceeds ” means:
 
(a) with respect to any Asset Sale, an amount equal to the cash proceeds received by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries from or in respect of such Asset Sale (including, when received, any cash proceeds received in respect of any noncash proceeds of any Asset Sale), less the sum of
 
(i) reasonable costs and expenses paid or incurred in connection with such transaction, including, without limitation, any underwriting brokerage or other customary selling commissions and reasonable legal, advisory and other fees and expenses (including title and recording expenses, associated therewith), payments of unassumed liabilities relating to the assets sold and any severance and termination costs;
 
(ii) the amount of any Indebtedness (or Attributable Debt), together with premium or penalty, if any, and accrued interest thereon (or comparable obligations in respect of Attributable Debt) secured by a Lien on (or if Attributable Debt, the lease of) any asset disposed of in such Asset Sale and discharged from the proceeds thereof, but only to the extent such Lien has priority over the Senior Lien and the Second Priority Lien;
 

 
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(iii) any taxes actually paid or to be payable by such Person (as estimated by a senior financial or accounting officer of the Borrower, giving effect to the overall tax position of the Borrower) in respect of such Asset Sale; and
 
(iv) the portion of such cash proceeds which the Borrower determines in good faith and reasonably should be reserved for post-closing adjustments, including, without limitation, indemnification payments and purchase price adjustments, provided, that on the date that all such post-closing adjustments have been determined, the amount (if any) by which the reserved amount in respect of such Asset Sale exceeds the actual post-closing adjustments payable by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary Loan Parties shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds on such date;
 
(b) with respect to the proceeds received by the Borrower or a Subsidiary from or in respect of an issuance in the public or private capital markets of long-term debt securities, of equity securities or of equity-linked ( e.g. , trust preferred) securities, an amount equal to the cash proceeds received by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries from or in respect of such issuance, less any reasonable transaction costs, including investment banking and underwriting fees, discounts and commissions and any other expenses (including legal fees and expenses) reasonably incurred by such Person in respect of such issuance;
 
(c) with respect to any Securitization, an amount equal to the cash proceeds received by the Borrower or any of the Subsidiary from or in respect of such Securitization, less any reasonable transaction costs, including investment banking and underwriting fees, discounts and commissions and any other expenses (including legal fees and expenses) reasonably incurred by such Person in respect of such Securitization; and
 
(d) with respect to a Casualty/Condemnation, the amount of Casualty/Condemnation Proceeds.
 
Obligors ” means Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Subsidiary Loan Parties and any other Person who is liable for any of the Secured Obligations.
 

 
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Original Restatement Effective Date ” means September 30, 2005.
 
Permitted Disposition ” means any of the following, other than sales of Securitization Assets in a Securitization:
 
(a) dispositions of inventory at retail, cash, cash equivalents and other cash management investments and obsolete, unused, uneconomic or unnecessary equipment or inventory, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
 
(b) a disposition to a Subsidiary Loan Party, provided that if the property subject to such disposition constitutes Collateral immediately before giving effect to such disposition, such property continues to constitute Collateral subject to the Senior Lien and the Second Priority Lien;
 
(c) a sale or discount, in each case without recourse and in the ordinary course of business, of overdue Accounts (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) arising in the ordinary course of business, but only to the extent such Accounts are no longer Eligible Accounts Receivable (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) and such sale or discount is in connection with the compromise or collection thereof consistent with customary industry practice (and not as part of any bulk sale);
 
(d) Basket Asset Sales; and
 
(e) sales of Accounts Receivable (as defined in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement) relating to worker’s compensation claims to collection agencies pursuant to the Borrower’s customary cash management procedures.
 
Permitted Investments ” means any investment by any Person in (a) direct obligations of the United States or any agency thereof, or obligations guaranteed by the United States or any agency thereof, (b) commercial paper rated at least A-1 by S&P and P-1 by Moody’s, (c) time deposits with, including certificates of deposit issued by, any office located in the United States of any bank or trust company which is organized or licensed under the laws of the United States or any state thereof and has capital, surplus and undivided profits aggregating at least $500,000,000, (d) repurchase agreements with respect to securities described in clause (a) above entered into with an office of a bank or trust company meeting the criteria specified in clause (c) above, provided in each case that such investment matures within one year from the date of acquisition thereof by such Person or (e) money market mutual funds at least 80% the assets of which are held in investments referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above (except that the maturities of certain investments held by any such money market funds may exceed one year so long as the dollar-weighted average life of the investments of such money market mutual fund is less than one year).
 
Reduction ” means, when applied to any Debt Facility, (a) the permanent repayment of outstanding loans (or obligations in respect of Attributable Debt) under
 

 
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such Debt Facility, (b) the permanent reduction of outstanding lending commitments under such Debt Facility or (c) the permanent cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit under such facility (together with the termination of any lending commitments utilized by such letters of credit).
 
Refinance ” means, with respect to any issuance of Indebtedness, to replace, renew, extend, refinance, repay, refund, repurchase, redeem, defease or retire, or to issue Indebtedness in exchange or as a replacement therefor, including any successive Refinancing.  “ Refinanced ” and “ Refinancing ” shall have correlative meanings.
 
Registered Equivalent Notes ” means, with respect to any notes originally issued in a Rule 144A or other private placement transaction under the Securities Act of 1933, substantially identical notes (having the same Guarantees) issued in a dollar for dollar exchange therefor pursuant to an exchange offer registered with the SEC.
 
Representatives ” means the Senior Representatives and the Second Priority Representatives.
 
Restatement Date Indentures ” mean, collectively, (a) the 2017 7.5% Note Indenture, (b) the 8.125% Note Indenture, (c) the 8.625% Note Indenture and (d) the 9.25% Note Indenture.
 
Rite Aid ” means Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its successors.
 
S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or any successor to its business of rating debt securities.
 
Sale and Leaseback Transaction ” means any arrangement whereby the Borrower or a Subsidiary shall sell or transfer any office building (including its headquarters), distribution center, manufacturing plant, warehouse, Store, equipment or other property, real or personal, now or hereafter owned by the Borrower or a Subsidiary with the intention that the Borrower or any Subsidiary rent or lease the property sold or transferred (or other property of the buyer or transferee substantially similar thereto).
 
SEC ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any successor agency thereto.
 
Second Priority Collateral ” means all the “Second Priority Collateral” as defined in any Second Priority Collateral Document.
 
Second Priority Collateral Documents ” means the Second Priority Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, the Second Priority Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and each of the security agreements and other instruments and documents executed and delivered by any Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to any of the
 

 
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foregoing for purposes of providing collateral security or credit support for any Second Priority Debt Obligation or obligation under the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement.
 
Second Priority Collateral Trustee ” means Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as collateral trustee under the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and the Second Priority Collateral Documents, and its successors.
 
Second Priority Debt ” means any Indebtedness (including the 2017 7.5% Notes and the 2016 10.375% Notes) incurred by Rite Aid and Guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on or after the Effective Date pursuant to the Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement (i) which is secured by the Second Priority Collateral on a pari passu basis (but without regard to control of remedies) (other than as provided by the terms of the applicable Second Priority Debt Documents) with the other Second Priority Debt Obligations and (ii) if issued on or after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, matures after the date that is 90 days after the Latest Maturity Date in effect on the date of issuance of such Indebtedness; provided , however , that (A) such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred, secured and Guaranteed on such basis by each Senior Debt Document and each Second Priority Debt Document and (B) the Representative for the holders of such Second Priority Debt shall have become party to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to, and by satisfying the conditions set forth in, Section 8.12 thereof.  Second Priority Debt shall include any Registered Equivalent Notes issued in exchange thereof.
 
Second Priority Debt Documents ” means, with respect to any series, issue or class of Second Priority Debt, the promissory notes, indentures and other operative agreements or instruments evidencing or governing such Indebtedness, including the Second Priority Collateral Documents.
 
Second Priority Debt Facility ” means the indenture or other governing agreement or instrument with respect to any class or series of Second Priority Debt.
 
Second Priority Debt Obligations ” means, with respect to any series, issue or class of Second Priority Debt, (a) all principal of, and interest (including, without limitation, any interest which accrues after the commencement of any Bankruptcy Proceeding, whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding) payable with respect to, such Second Priority Debt, (b) all other amounts payable to the related Second Priority Debt Parties under the related Second Priority Debt Documents and (c) any renewals or extensions of the foregoing.
 
Second Priority Debt Parties ” means, with respect to any series, issue or class of Second Priority Debt, the holders of such Indebtedness, any trustee or agent therefor under any related Second Priority Debt Documents and the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by Rite Aid or any Obligor under any related Second Priority Debt Documents, but shall not include the Loan Parties or any Controlled Affiliates thereof (unless such Loan Party or Controlled Affiliate is a holder of such
 

 
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Indebtedness, a trustee or agent therefor or beneficiary of such an indemnification obligation named as such in a Second Priority Debt Document).
 
Second Priority Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Second Priority Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, among Rite Aid, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Second Priority Collateral Trustee.
 
Second Priority Instructing Group ” means Second Priority Representatives with respect to Second Priority Debt Facilities under which at least a majority of the then aggregate amount of Second Priority Debt Obligations are outstanding.
 
Second Priority Lien ” means the Liens on the Second Priority Collateral in favor of the Second Priority Debt Parties under the Second Priority Collateral Documents.
 
Second Priority Representative ” means, in respect of a Second Priority Debt Facility, the trustee, administrative agent, security agent or similar agent under such Second Priority Debt Facility, as the case may be, and each of their successors in such capacities.
 
Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Second Priority Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, made by the Subsidiary Guarantors (including any additional Subsidiary Guarantor becoming party thereto after the Original Restatement Effective Date) in favor of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Second Priority Debt Parties.
 
Second Priority Subsidiary Security Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Second Priority Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, made by the Subsidiary Guarantors (including any additional Subsidiary Guarantor becoming party thereto after the Original Restatement Effective Date) in favor of the Second Priority Collateral Trustee for the benefit of the Second Priority Debt Parties.
 
Second Restatement Effective Date ” means June 4, 2007.
 
Secured Obligations ” means the Senior Obligations and the Second Priority Debt Obligations.
 
Secured Parties ” means the Senior Secured Parties and the Second Priority Debt Parties.
 
Senior Collateral ” means all the “Senior Collateral” or “Collateral” as defined in any Senior Collateral Document.
 

 
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Senior Collateral Agent ” means Citicorp North America, Inc., in its capacity as senior collateral agent for the Senior Secured Parties under the Senior Collateral Documents, and any successor thereof or replacement senior collateral agent appointed in accordance with the terms of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
 
Senior Collateral Disposition ” means (a) any sale, transfer or other disposition of Senior Collateral (including any property or assets that would constitute Senior Collateral but for the release of the Senior Lien with respect thereto in connection with such sale, transfer or other disposition), other than a Permitted Disposition or (b) a Casualty/Condemnation with respect to Senior Collateral.
 
Senior Collateral Documents ” means the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, the Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement (upon and after the initial execution and delivery thereof by the initial parties thereto) and each of the security agreements and other instruments and documents executed and delivered by any Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to any of the foregoing or pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement or any Additional Senior Debt Facility for purposes of providing collateral security or credit support for any Senior Obligation or obligation under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement.
 
Senior Credit Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of July 9, 2008, as further amended and restated as of June 5, 2009, and as may be further amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, among Rite Aid, the Senior Lenders, the Tranche 2 Lenders, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and as Senior Collateral Agent and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent for the Senior Lenders and the Tranche 2 Lenders and the other parties thereto.
 
Senior Debt Documents ” means (a) the Senior Loan Documents and (b) any Additional Senior Debt Documents.
 
Senior Facilities ” means the Senior Credit Agreement and any Additional Senior Debt Facilities.
 
Senior Hedging Agreement ” means any Hedging Agreement entered into with Rite Aid or any Subsidiary, if the applicable counterparty was a Senior Lender or an Affiliate thereof (a) on the Original Restatement Effective Date, in the case of any Hedging Agreement entered into prior to the Original Restatement Effective Date or (b) at the time the Hedging Agreement was entered into, in the case of any Hedging Agreement entered into on or after the Original Restatement Effective Date.
 
Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, among Rite Aid,
 

 
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the Subsidiary Guarantors (including Subsidiary Guarantors becoming party thereto after the Original Restatement Effective Date) and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Senior Lender ” means a “Lender” as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
Senior Lien ” means the Liens on the Senior Collateral in favor of the Senior Secured Parties under the Senior Collateral Documents.
 
Senior Loan Documents ” means the Senior Credit Agreement, any promissory notes issued to any Senior Lender pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement, each Senior Hedging Agreement, each Refinancing Amendment, each Loan Modification Agreement and the Senior Collateral Documents.
 
Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date ” means the date on which (a) the Senior Loan Obligations have been paid in full, (b) all lending commitments under the Senior Credit Agreement have been terminated and (c) there are no outstanding letters of credit issued under the Senior Credit Agreement other than such as have been fully cash collateralized under documents and arrangements satisfactory to the issuer of such letters of credit.
 
Senior Loan Obligations ” means (a) the principal of each loan made under the Senior Credit Agreement, (b) all reimbursement and cash collateralization obligations in respect of letters of credit issued under the Senior Credit Agreement, (c) all monetary obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary under each Senior Hedging Agreement entered into (i) prior to the Original Restatement Effective Date with any counterparty that was a Senior Lender (or an Affiliate thereof) on the Original Restatement Effective Date or (ii) on or after the Original Restatement Effective Date with any counterparty that was a Senior Lender (or an Affiliate thereof) at the time such Senior Hedging Agreement was entered into, (d) all interest on the loans, letter of credit reimbursement, fees and other obligations under the Senior Credit Agreement or such Senior Hedging Agreements (including, without limitation any interest which accrues after the commencement of any case, proceeding or other action relating to the bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Borrower, any Subsidiary Loan Party, Holdings or any of its subsidiaries, whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in such proceeding), (e) all other amounts payable by the Borrower or any Subsidiary under the Senior Loan Documents and (f) all increases, renewals, extensions and Refinancings of the foregoing.
 
Senior Loan Secured Parties ” means each party to the Senior Credit Agreement other than any Loan Party, each counterparty to a Senior Hedging Agreement, the beneficiaries of each indemnification obligation undertaken by Rite Aid or any other Loan Party under any Senior Loan Document, and the successors and permitted assigns of each of the foregoing.
 
Senior Obligation Payment Date ” means the date on which (a) the Senior Obligations have been paid in full, (b) all lending commitments under the Senior Debt Documents have been terminated and (c) there are no outstanding letters of credit issued
 

 
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under the Senior Debt Documents other than such as have been fully cash collateralized under documents and arrangements satisfactory to the issuer of such letters of credit.
 
Senior Obligations ” means the Senior Loan Obligations and any Additional Senior Debt Obligations.
 
Senior Representative ” means, in respect of a Senior Facility, the trustee, administrative agent, collateral agent, security agent or similar agent under such Senior Facility, as the case may be, and each of their successors in such capacities.
 
Senior Secured Parties ” means the Senior Loan Secured Parties and any Additional Senior Debt Parties.
 
Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, made by the Subsidiary Guarantors (including Subsidiary Guarantors that become parties thereto after the Original Restatement Effective Date) in favor of the Senior Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, as such agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
 
Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2009, made by the Subsidiary Guarantors (including Subsidiary Guarantors that become parties thereto after the Original Restatement Effective Date) in favor of the Senior Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, as such agreement may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
 
Subsidiary ” means any subsidiary of the Borrower.
 
Subsidiary Guarantor ” means each Subsidiary that is party to any Second Priority Collateral Document or Senior Collateral Document.
 
Subsidiary Loan Party ” means each Subsidiary set forth on Schedule 1.01 to the Senior Credit Agreement and any wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary, including any Securitization Vehicle that is a Domestic Subsidiary, that owns any assets consisting of inventory, accounts receivable, intellectual property, or script lists, subject to the terms of Section 5.11 of the Senior Credit Agreement; provided that no Subsidiary that engages solely in the Borrower’s pharmacy benefits management business shall be deemed a Subsidiary Loan Party.
 
Triggering Event ” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.
 
 “ Uniform Commercial Code ” or “ UCC ” means, unless otherwise specified, the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York.
 
 

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Exhibit 10.4
 
EXECUTION COPY
 
 
SENIOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE AGREEMENT dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), among each of the subsidiaries listed on Schedule I hereto (each such subsidiary individually, a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ”, and collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”) of RITE AID CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower ”), and CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ CNAI ”), as Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Reference is made to the Senior Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Credit Agreement ”), among the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ Senior Lenders ”) and CNAI, as administrative agent for the Senior Lenders, and the other agents party thereto.  Reference is also made to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the “ Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ”) among the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on Schedule I thereto and the subsidiaries of the Borrower that became parties thereto as provided in Section 21 thereof (collectively, the “ Original Subsidiary Guarantors ”) and Citicorp USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as senior collateral agent (in such capacity, the “ Original Senior Collateral Agent ”), pursuant to which the Original Subsidiary Guarantors agreed to guarantee the payment of the Senior Obligations (as defined in the Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement).  The Original Subsidiary Guarantors and the Original Senior Collateral Agent now wish to amend and restate the Original Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement in its entirety as set forth herein to guarantee the obligations of the Borrower under the Senior Credit Agreement and the other Senior Obligations.  Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Definitions Annex attached as Annex 2 hereto (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), and if not defined therein, as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
The Senior Lenders have agreed to make Loans to the Borrower, and the Issuing Banks have agreed to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower, pursuant to, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions specified in, the Senior Credit Agreement.  In addition, from time to time on or after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower may incur Additional Senior Debt Obligations to one or more Additional Senior Debt Parties pursuant to the Additional Senior Debt Documents.  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Borrower and acknowledges that it will derive substantial benefit from the making of the Loans by the Senior Lenders, the issuance of the Letters of Credit by the Issuing Banks and the acquisition of Additional Senior Debt and other extensions of credit constituting Additional

 
 

 


Senior Debt by the Additional Senior Debt Parties.  The obligations of the Senior Lenders to make Loans, of the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit and of the Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt are conditioned on, among other things, the execution and delivery by the Subsidiary Guarantors of a Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement in the form hereof.  As consideration therefor and in order to induce the Senior Lenders to make Loans, the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit and the Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt, the Subsidiary Guarantors are willing to execute this Agreement.

Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.   Guarantee .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor unconditionally guarantees, jointly with the other Subsidiary Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment of, and the due and punctual performance of, the Senior Obligations.  Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that the Senior Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, without notice to or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound upon its guarantee under this Agreement notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Senior Obligation.
 
Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall be limited to a maximum aggregate amount equal to the greater of:
 
(a) the direct or indirect benefit to any Subsidiary Guarantor from the Loans and other extensions of credit under the Senior Debt Documents, and
 
(b) the greatest amount that would not render such Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations hereunder subject to avoidance under Section 548 of Title 11 of the United States Code or any comparable provisions of any applicable state law, after giving effect to all other liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor, contingent or otherwise, that are relevant under such laws (specifically excluding, however, any liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor (x) in respect of intercompany Indebtedness and other obligations of the Borrower or Affiliates of the Borrower to the extent that such Indebtedness or other obligations would be discharged in an amount equal to the amount paid by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder and (y) under any guarantee of the Second Priority Debt Obligations) and after giving effect as assets to the value of any rights to subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or similar rights of such Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to (i) applicable law or (ii) any agreement providing for an equitable allocation among such Subsidiary Guarantor and other Affiliates of the Borrower of obligations arising under guarantees by such parties (including the Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement).
 
SECTION 2.   Obligations Not Waived .  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Subsidiary Guarantor waives presentment to, demand of payment from and protest to the Borrower of any of the Senior Obligations, and also waives notice of acceptance of its guarantee under this Agreement and notice of protest for nonpayment.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected by (a) the failure of the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party to assert any claim or demand or to enforce or exercise any right or remedy against the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor under the provisions of the Senior Credit Agreement, any other
 

 
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Senior Debt Document or otherwise, (b) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification of, or any release from any of the terms or provisions of, this Agreement, any other Senior Credit Document, any guarantee or any other agreement, including with respect to any other Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement or (c) the failure to perfect any security interest in, or the release of, any of the security held by or on behalf of the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party.

SECTION 3.   Security .  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors authorizes the Senior Collateral Agent and each of the other Senior Secured Parties to (a) take and hold security for the payment of its guarantee under this Agreement and the Senior Obligations and exchange, enforce, waive and release any such security, (b) apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as they in their sole discretion may determine and (c) release or substitute any one or more endorsees, other Subsidiary Guarantors or other Obligors.
 
SECTION 4.   Guarantee of Payment .  Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that its guarantee under this Agreement constitutes a guarantee of payment when due and not of collection, and waives any right to require that any resort be had by the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party to any of the security held for payment of the Senior Obligations or to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the books of the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party in favor of the Borrower, any other Obligor or any other Person.
 
SECTION 5.   No Discharge or Diminishment of Guarantee .  The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be subject to any reduction, limitation, impairment or termination for any reason (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Senior Obligations), including any claim of waiver, release, surrender, alteration or compromise of any of the Senior Obligations, and shall not be subject to any defense or setoff, counterclaim, recoupment or termination whatsoever by reason of the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of the Senior Obligations or otherwise.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be discharged or impaired or otherwise affected by the failure of the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any remedy under the Senior Credit Agreement, any other Senior Debt Document or any other agreement, by any waiver or modification of any provision of any thereof, by any default, failure or delay, wilful or otherwise, in the performance of any of the Senior Obligations, or by any other act or omission that may or might in any manner or to any extent vary the risk of any Subsidiary Guarantor or that would otherwise operate as a discharge of any Subsidiary Guarantor as a matter of law or equity (other than the indefeasible payment in full in cash of all the Senior Obligations).
 
SECTION 6.   Defenses of Borrower Waived .  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Borrower or the unenforceability of the Senior Obligations or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Borrower, other than the final and indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Senior Obligations.  The Senior Collateral Agent and any other Senior Secured Party may, at its election, foreclose on any security held by one or more of them by one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales, accept an assignment of any such security in lieu of foreclosure, compromise or adjust any part of the Senior Obligations,
 

 
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make any other accommodation with the Borrower, any other Subsidiary Guarantor or any other guarantor or exercise any other right or remedy available to them against the Borrower, any other Subsidiary Guarantor or any other guarantor, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of any Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder except to the extent the Senior Obligations have been fully, finally and indefeasibly paid in cash.  Pursuant to applicable law, each of the Subsidiary Guarantors waives any defense arising out of any such election even though such election operates, pursuant to applicable law, to impair or to extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of such Subsidiary Guarantor against the Borrower or any other Subsidiary Guarantor or guarantor, as the case may be, or any security.

SECTION 7.   Agreement to Pay; Subordination .  In furtherance of the foregoing and not in limitation of any other right that the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party has at law or in equity against any Subsidiary Guarantor by virtue hereof, upon the failure of the Borrower or any other Obligor to pay any Senior Obligation when and as the same shall become due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, after notice of prepayment or otherwise, each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby promises to and will forthwith pay, or cause to be paid, to the Senior Collateral Agent or such other Senior Secured Party as designated thereby in cash the amount of such unpaid Senior Obligations.  Upon payment by any Subsidiary Guarantor of any sums to the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party as provided above, all rights of such Subsidiary Guarantor against the Borrower arising as a result thereof by way of right of subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or otherwise, including pursuant to the Senior Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, shall in all respects be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior indefeasible payment in full in cash of all the Senior Obligations.  In addition, any Indebtedness and other obligations of the Borrower now or hereafter held by any Subsidiary Guarantor are hereby subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of the Senior Obligations.  If any amount shall erroneously be paid to any Subsidiary Guarantor on account of (i) such subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, indemnity or similar right or (ii) any such Indebtedness or other obligations of the Borrower, such amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties and shall forthwith be paid to the Senior Collateral Agent to be credited against the payment of the Senior Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in accordance with the terms of the Senior Debt Documents.  At any time when the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement is in effect, all amounts received by the Senior Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall, subject to Section 2.01 of the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, be applied to the unpaid Senior Obligations on a ratable basis in accordance with the terms of the applicable Senior Debt Documents.
 
SECTION 8.   Cash Collateralization of Letter of Credit Obligations .   If any Event of Default (as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement) shall occur and be continuing, each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees, jointly and severally, and in addition to its obligations under Section 1, to deposit cash, when, in the amounts and in the manner required to be deposited by the Borrower by Section 2.05(j) of the Senior Credit Agreement (or any equivalent provision of any Refinancing Amendment or Loan Modification Agreement), in an account maintained by the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Senior Loan Secured Parties specified in such Section 2.05(j) or equivalent provision, for application as provided in such Section 2.05(j) or equivalent provision.  If a Subsidiary Guarantor is required to provide an amount of cash collateral hereunder as a result of the occurrence of any such Event of Default, such amount (to the extent not applied as aforesaid) shall be returned to such Subsidiary Guarantor within three
 

 
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Business Days after all such Events of Default have been cured or waived (or, during a Cash Sweep Period, paid into the Citibank Concentration Account).

SECTION 9.   Information .  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower’s financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Senior Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks that such Subsidiary Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that none of the Senior Collateral Agent or the other Senior Secured Parties will have any duty to advise any of the Subsidiary Guarantors of information known to it or any of them regarding such circumstances or risks.
 
SECTION 10.   Representations and Warranties .  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors represents and warrants as to itself that all representations and warranties relating to it contained in the Senior Credit Agreement and each other applicable Senior Debt Document are true and correct.
 
SECTION 11.   Termination .  The guarantees made hereunder (a) shall terminate on the Senior Obligation Payment Date and (b) shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any Senior Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored by any Senior Secured Party or any Subsidiary Guarantor upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Borrower, any Subsidiary Guarantor or otherwise.
 
SECTION 12.   Binding Effect; Several Agreement; Assignments .  Whenever in this Agreement any of the parties hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to include the successors and assigns of such party; and all covenants, promises and agreements by or on behalf of the Subsidiary Guarantors that are contained in this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns.  This Agreement shall become effective as to any Subsidiary Guarantor when a counterpart hereof executed on behalf of such Subsidiary Guarantor shall have been delivered to the Senior Collateral Agent, and a counterpart hereof shall have been executed on behalf of the Senior Collateral Agent, and thereafter shall be binding upon such Subsidiary Guarantor and the Senior Collateral Agent and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of such Subsidiary Guarantor, the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties, and their respective successors and assigns, except that no Subsidiary Guarantor shall have the right to assign its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein (and any such attempted assignment shall be void).  If all of the Equity Interests in a Subsidiary Guarantor are sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to a transaction permitted by the Senior Credit Facilities, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released from its obligations under this Agreement without further action.  This Agreement shall be construed as a separate agreement with respect to each Subsidiary Guarantor and may be amended, modified, supplemented, waived or released with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor without the approval of any other Subsidiary Guarantor and without affecting the obligations of any other Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.
 
SECTION 13.   Waivers; Amendment .  (a)  No failure or delay of the Senior Collateral Agent in exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or


 
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discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power.  The rights and remedies of the Senior Collateral Agent hereunder and of the other Senior Secured Parties under the other Senior Debt Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they would otherwise have.  No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to any departure by any Subsidiary Guarantor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by clause (b), and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given.  No notice or demand on any Subsidiary Guarantor in any case shall entitle such Subsidiary Guarantor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.

(b)  Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to a written agreement entered into between the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to which such waiver, amendment or modification relates and the Senior Collateral Agent, with the prior written consent of the Majority Senior Parties, except as otherwise provided in the Senior Credit Agreement, the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement or the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable.
 
SECTION 14.   Governing Law .  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 15.   Notices .   All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 11 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
SECTION 16.   Survival of Agreement; Severability .   (a)  All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by the Subsidiary Guarantors herein and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties and shall survive the making by the Senior Lenders of the Loans, the issuance of the Letters of Credit by the Issuing Banks and the other extensions of credit constituting Senior Obligations regardless of any investigation made by any Senior Secured Party or on its behalf, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or LC Disbursement or Additional Senior Debt or any other fee or amount payable under this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document is outstanding and unpaid or the LC Exposure or other exposure in respect of letters of credit constituting Additional Senior Debt Obligations does not equal zero and as long as the Commitments or any other commitments to provide Additional Senior Debt have not been terminated.
 
(b)  In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or in any other Senior Debt Document should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby (it being understood that the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity of such provision in any other jurisdiction).  The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the
 

 
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economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

SECTION 17.   Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract, and shall become effective as provided in Section 12.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 18.   Rules of Interpretation .   The rules of interpretation specified in Section 1.03 of the Senior Credit Agreement shall be applicable to this Agreement.
 
SECTION 19.   Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process .   (a)  Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or Federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York County, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.  Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that the Senior Collateral Agent or any other Senior Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document against any Subsidiary Guarantor or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
 
(b)  Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document in any New York State or Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
 
(c)  Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 15.  Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
 
SECTION 20.   Waiver of Jury Trial .  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER SENIOR DEBT DOCUMENT.  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY LITIGATION, ACTION OR OTHER
 

 
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PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER SENIOR DEBT DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 20.

SECTION 21.   Additional Subsidiary Guarantors .   Pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Senior Credit Agreement or comparable provisions of Additional Senior Debt Documents, certain wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiaries of the Borrower that were not in existence on the Second Restatement Effective Date are required to enter into this Agreement as a Subsidiary Guarantor upon becoming a wholly owned Domestic Subsidiary.  Upon execution and delivery after the Second Restatement Effective Date hereof by the Senior Collateral Agent and such a Subsidiary of an instrument in the form of Annex 1, such Subsidiary shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Subsidiary Guarantor herein.  The execution and delivery of any instrument adding an additional Subsidiary Guarantor as a party to this Agreement shall not require the consent of any other Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder.  The rights and obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Subsidiary Guarantor as a party to this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document, (i) no Domestic Subsidiary listed on Schedule 5.11 to the Senior Credit Agreement (or comparable schedule to any Additional Senior Debt Document, following the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date) shall be required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor and (ii) no Domestic Subsidiary shall be required to become a Subsidiary Guarantor unless and until such time as such Subsidiary has assets in excess of $1,000,000 or has revenue in excess of $500,000 per annum.
 
SECTION 22.   Right of Setoff .   If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, each Senior Loan Secured Party is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, 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 and other Indebtedness at any time owing by such Senior Loan Secured Party to or for the credit or the account of any Subsidiary Guarantor against any or all the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor now or hereafter existing under this Agreement and the other Senior Loan Documents held by such Senior Loan Secured Party, irrespective of whether or not such Senior Loan Secured Party shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Senior Loan Document and although such obligations may be unmatured and regardless of the adequacy of any Collateral.  The rights of each Senior Loan Secured Party under this Section 22 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) which such Senior Loan Secured Party may have.
 
SECTION 23.   Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement .   Each of the parties to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees, for the benefit of each other party hereto that is also a party to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the terms of this Agreement, and the rights and remedies of the parties hereto, are subject to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement.
 
SECTION 24.   Resignation of Senior Collateral Agent .  The Senior Collateral Agent may at any time resign as Senior Collateral Agent under this Agreement on the terms and
 

 
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subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.06 of the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, if then in effect, and otherwise in accordance with Article VIII of the Senior Credit Agreement or, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, with the equivalent provision of the Additional Debt Documents pursuant to which the Additional Senior Debt Obligations of the Controlling Secured Parties (as defined in the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement) were incurred.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 

 
 
RITE AID CORPORATION,
 
 
By
/s/ Frank Vitrano
 
 
Name: Frank Vitrano
 
Title: Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
 
 
 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE I HERETO, as Subsidiary Guarantors,
 
 
By
/s/ Marc Strassler
 
 
Name: Marc Strassler
 
Title: Senior Vice President & Assistant Secretary
 
 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE II HERETO, as Subsidiary Guarantors,
 
 
By
/s/ Marc Strassler
 
 
Name: Marc Strassler
Title: Authorized Signatory
 
 
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
 
 
By
/s/ Brendan Mackay
 
 
Name: Brendan Mackay
 
Title: Vice President

 


 
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Schedule I to the
Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 

 
1.
112 Burleigh Avenue Norfolk, LLC
 
2.
1515 West State Street Boise, Idaho, LLC
 
3.
1740 Associates, L.L.C.
 
4.
3581 Carter Hill Road–Montgomery Corp.
 
5.
4042 Warrensville Center Road – Warrensville Ohio, Inc.
 
6.
5277 Associates, Inc.
 
7.
537 Elm Street Corp.
 
8.
5600 Superior Properties, Inc.
 
9.
657-659 Broad St. Corp.
 
10.
764 South Broadway-Geneva, Ohio, LLC
 
11.
Ann & Government Streets - Mobile, Alabama, LLC
 
12.
Apex Drug Stores, Inc.
 
13.
Broadview and Wallings-Broadview Heights Ohio, Inc.
 
14.
Brooks Pharmacy, Inc.
 
15.
Central Avenue and Main Street - Petal, MS, LLC
 
16.
Eagle Managed Care Corp.
 
17.
Eckerd Corporation
 
18.
Eckerd Fleet, Inc.
 
19.
EDC Drug Stores, Inc.
 
20.
Eighth and Water Streets – Urichsville, Ohio, LLC
 
21.
England Street-Asheland Corporation
 
22.
Fairground, L.L.C.
 

 
 

 


 
23.
GDF, Inc.
 
24.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc.
 
25.
Gettysburg and Hoover-Dayton, Ohio, LLC
 
26.
Harco, Inc.
 
27.
K & B Alabama Corporation
 
28.
K & B Louisiana Corporation
 
29.
K & B Mississippi Corporation
 
30.
K & B Services, Incorporated
 
31.
K & B Tennessee Corporation
 
32.
K&B Texas Corporation
 
33.
K & B, Incorporated
 
34.
Keystone Centers, Inc.
 
35.
Lakehurst and Broadway Corporation
 
36.
Maxi Drug North, Inc.
 
37.
Maxi Drug South, L.P.
 
38.
Maxi Drug, Inc.
 
39.
Maxi Green Inc.
 
40.
Mayfield & Chillicothe Roads – Chesterland, LLC
 
41.
MC Woonsocket, Inc.
 
42.
Munson & Andrews, LLC
 
43.
Name Rite, L.L.C.
 
44.
Northline & Dix – Toledo – Southgate, LLC
 
45.
P.J.C. Distribution, Inc.
 
46.
P.J.C. Realty Co., Inc.
 
47.
Patton Drive and Navy Boulevard Property Corporation
 

 
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48.
Paw Paw Lake Road & Paw Paw Avenue–Coloma, Michigan, LLC
 
49.
PDS-1 Michigan, Inc.
 
50.
Perry Distributors, Inc.
 
51.
Perry Drug Stores, Inc.
 
52.
PJC Dorchester Realty LLC
 
53.
PJC East Lyme Realty LLC
 
54.
PJC Haverhill Realty LLC
 
55.
PJC Hermitage Realty LLC
 
56.
PJC Hyde Park Realty LLC
 
57.
PJC Lease Holdings, Inc.
 
58.
PJC Manchester Realty LLC
 
59.
PJC Mansfield Realty LLC
 
60.
PJC New London Realty LLC
 
61.
PJC of Cranston, Inc.
 
62.
PJC of East Providence, Inc.
 
63.
PJC of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
64.
PJC of Rhode Island, Inc.
 
65.
PJC of Vermont Inc.
 
66.
P.J.C. of West Warwick, Inc.
 
67.
PJC Peterborough Realty LLC
 
68.
PJC Providence Realty LLC
 
69.
PJC Realty MA, Inc.
 
70.
PJC Realty N.E. LLC
 
71.
PJC Revere Realty LLC
 
72.
PJC Special Realty Holdings, Inc.
 

 
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73.
Ram-Utica, Inc.
 
74.
RDS Detroit, Inc.
 
75.
Read's Inc.
 
76.
Rite Aid Drug Palace, Inc.
 
77.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp.
 
78.
Rite Aid of Alabama, Inc.
 
79.
Rite Aid of Connecticut, Inc.
 
80.
Rite Aid of Delaware, Inc.
 
81.
Rite Aid of Florida, Inc.
 
82.
Rite Aid of Georgia, Inc.
 
83.
Rite Aid of Illinois, Inc.
 
84.
Rite Aid of Indiana, Inc.
 
85.
Rite Aid of Kentucky, Inc.
 
86.
Rite Aid of Maine, Inc.
 
87.
Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.
 
88.
Rite Aid of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
89.
Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc.
 
90.
Rite Aid of New Hampshire, Inc.
 
91.
Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc.
 
92.
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.
 
93.
Rite Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
 
94.
Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc.
 
95.
Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
96.
Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc.
 
97.
Rite Aid of Tennessee, Inc.
 

 
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98.
Rite Aid of Vermont, Inc.
 
99.
Rite Aid of Virginia, Inc.
 
100.
Rite Aid of Washington, D.C., Inc.
 
101.
Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
 
102.
Rite Aid Realty Corp.
 
103.
Rite Aid Rome Distribution Center, Inc.
 
104.
Rite Aid Services, L.L.C.
 
105.
Rite Aid Transport, Inc.
 
106.
RX Choice, Inc.
 
107.
Seven Mile and Evergreen – Detroit, LLC
 
108.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/One, LLC
 
109.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/Two, LLC
 
110.
State & Fortification Streets – Jackson, Mississippi, LLC
 
111.
State Street and Hill Road – Gerard, Ohio, LLC
 
112.
The Lane Drug Company
 
113.
Thrift Drug Services, Inc.
 
114.
Thrift Drug, Inc.
 
115.
Thrifty Corporation
 
116.
Thrifty PayLess, Inc.
 
117.
Tyler and Sanders Roads, Birmingham - Alabama, LLC
 


 
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Schedule II to the  
Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
 

 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 

 
1.
Rite Fund, Inc.
   
2.  Rite Investments Corp.
   
3.  Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Funding, Inc.
   
4.  EDC Licensing, Inc.
   
5. JCG Holdings (USA), Inc.
   
6.  JCG (PJC) USA, LLC
   
7.  The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc.
 
 






 
 

 

Annex 1 to the
Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
 

 
SUPPLEMENT NO.    dated as of                , to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ”), among each of the subsidiaries listed on Schedule I thereto (each such subsidiary individually, a “ Subsidiary Guarantor ” and collectively, the “ Subsidiary Guarantors ”) of RITE AID CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower ”), and CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ CNAI ”), as Senior Collateral Agent.
 
A.  Reference is made to the Senior Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Credit Agreement ”), among the Borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ Senior Lenders ”), CNAI, as administrative agent for the Senior Lenders, and the other agents party thereto.
 
B.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, including the Definitions Annex (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), and the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
C.  The Subsidiary Guarantors have entered into the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement in order to induce the Senior Lenders to make Loans, the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit and the Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt.  Pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Senior Credit Agreement or comparable provisions of Additional Senior Facilities, certain Domestic Subsidiaries of the Borrower that were not in existence or not a Domestic Subsidiary on the Second Restatement Effective Date are required to enter into the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement as a Subsidiary Guarantor upon becoming a wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary.  Section 21 of the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement provides that additional Subsidiaries of the Borrower may become Subsidiary Guarantors under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement by execution and delivery of an instrument in the form of this Supplement.  The undersigned Subsidiary of the Borrower (the “ New Subsidiary Guarantor ”) is executing this Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Senior Credit Agreement to become a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement in order to induce the Senior Lenders to make additional Loans, the Issuing Banks to issue additional Letters of Credit and the Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt and as consideration for Loans previously made, Letters of Credit previously issued and other extensions of credit constituting Additional Senior Debt previously made.
 
Accordingly, the Senior Collateral Agent and the New Subsidiary Guarantor agree as follows:
 

 
 

 


 
SECTION 1.  In accordance with Section 21 of the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, the New Subsidiary Guarantor by its signature below becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Subsidiary Guarantor and the New Subsidiary Guarantor hereby (a) agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement applicable to it as a Subsidiary Guarantor thereunder and (b) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a Subsidiary Guarantor thereunder are true and correct on and as of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.  Each reference to a “Subsidiary Guarantor” in the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Subsidiary Guarantor.  The Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
 
SECTION 2.  The New Subsidiary Guarantor represents and warrants to the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
 
SECTION 3.  This Supplement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.  This Supplement shall become effective when the Senior Collateral Agent shall have received counterparts of this Supplement that, when taken together, bear the signatures of the New Subsidiary Guarantor and the Senior Collateral Agent.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Supplement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Supplement.
 
SECTION 4.  Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 5.  THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 6.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby (it being understood that the invalidity of a particular provision hereof in a particular jurisdiction shall not in and of itself affect the validity of such provision in any other jurisdiction).  The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
SECTION 7.  All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 15 of the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement.  All communications and notices hereunder to the New Subsidiary Guarantor shall be given to it at the address set forth under its signature below, with a copy to the Borrower.
 

 
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SECTION 8.  The New Subsidiary Guarantor agrees to reimburse the Senior Collateral Agent for their out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Supplement, including the fees, disbursements and other charges of counsel for the Senior Collateral Agent.
 

 
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                        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Subsidiary Guarantor and the Senior Collateral Agent have duly executed this Supplement to the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

   
[NAME OF NEW SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR],
   
By
   
   
Name:
   
Title:
     
     
   
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
By
   
   
Name:
   
Title:

 


 
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Annex 2 to the
Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement
 

 
DEFINITIONS ANNEX
 


 

Exhibit 10.5
 
EXECUTION COPY
 
SENIOR SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT
 
SENIOR SUBSIDIARY SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, this “ Agreement ”), made by the SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS identified on the signature pages hereto and any other Person that becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement (as such term is defined below) (collectively, the “ Grantors ”), in favor of CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ CNAI ”), as Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Reference is made to the Senior Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Credit Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower ”), the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ Senior Lenders ”), CNAI, as administrative agent for the Senior Lenders, and the other agents party thereto.  Reference is also made to the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of September 22, 2004 (the “Restatement Effective Date” ) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the “ Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”) among the Subsidiary Guarantors identified on the signature pages thereto and each other Person that became a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement prior to the 2009 Restatement Effective Date (collectively, the “ Original Grantors ”) and Citicorp USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as senior collateral agent (in such capacity, the “ Original Senior Collateral Agent ”), pursuant to which the Original Grantors agreed to secure the Senior Obligations (as defined in the Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement).  The Original Grantors and the Original Senior Collateral Agent now wish to amend and restate the Original Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement in its entirety as set forth herein to secure the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the obligations under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement.
 
The Senior Lenders have agreed to make Loans to the Borrower, and the Issuing Banks have agreed to issue Letters of Credit for the account of the Borrower, pursuant to, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions specified in, the Senior Credit Agreement.  In addition, from time to time on or after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, the Borrower may incur Additional Senior Debt Obligations to one or more Additional Senior Debt Parties pursuant to the Additional Senior Debt Documents.  Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors has agreed to guarantee, among other things, all the obligations of the Borrower under the Senior Credit Agreement and, to the extent specified in the Additional Senior Debt Documents, the Additional Senior Debt Obligations.  In order to induce the Senior Lenders to make the Loans, the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit and Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt from, or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt to, the Borrower, the Grantors have agreed to guarantee the due and punctual payment of the Senior Obligations pursuant to the
 

terms of the senior subsidiary guarantee agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement ”) among the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Senior Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties.
 
Accordingly, the Grantors and the Senior Collateral Agent, on behalf of themselves and each Senior Secured Party (and each of their respective successors and assigns), hereby agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.   Defined Terms.
 
SECTION 1.01.   Definitions. (a )  Unless otherwise defined herein capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings given in the Definitions Annex attached as Annex 2 hereto (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), or if not defined therein, as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement.  All terms defined in the New York UCC (as defined herein) and not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified therein.
 
(b)   The following terms shall have the following meanings:
 
Accounts Receivable   means, with respect to each Grantor, all right, title and interest of such Grantor to Accounts and all of its right, title and interest in any returned goods, together with all rights, titles, securities and guaranties with respect thereto, including any rights to stoppage in transit, replevin, reclamation and resales, and all related security interests, liens and pledges, whether voluntary or involuntary in each case whether due or become due, whether now or hereafter arising in the future.
 
Blocked Account ” means each of the accounts established by the applicable Grantors listed in Section 4 of Schedule 3 to this Agreement and maintained with a Blocked Account Bank pursuant to a Blocked Account Agreement.
 
Blocked Account Agreement   means   any Blocked Account Agreement between the Senior Collateral Agent and a Blocked Account Bank substantially in the form of Schedule 4 to this Agreement.
 
Blocked Account Bank ” means any bank or financial institution that is satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent that executes and delivers to the Senior Collateral Agent a Blocked Account Agreement.
 
Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice ” means a notice in the form attached as Exhibit A to the Blocked Account Agreement.
 
Cash Management Accounts ” mean, collectively,  (a) the Blocked Accounts, (b) the Deposit Accounts, (c) the Concentration Account and (d) the Citibank Concentration Accounts.
 
Cash Management System ” means the system of cash management described in Schedule 3 to this Agreement.
 
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Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account ” means the collateral account established as part of the Cash Management System at Citibank, N.A. and under the sole dominion and control of the Senior Collateral Agent, Account No. 30429836.
 
Cash Sweep Notice ” means (a) any Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice and (b) the Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice.
 
Cash Sweep Period ” means any period in which funds are transferred from (a) any Blocked Account to the Concentration Account or any Citibank Concentration Account, as applicable, pursuant to a Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice or (b) the Concentration Account to any Citibank Concentration Account pursuant to a Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice.
 
Citibank Concentration Account ” means the account established at Citibank and under sole dominion and control of the Senior Collateral Agent, CNAI FAO Rite Aid Concentration Account No. 30582785, together with any similar account established at Citibank, N.A. for the purpose of collecting funds during a Cash Sweep Period.
 
Concentration Account ” means the cash collateral account established at JPMorgan Chase Bank and maintained with the Concentration Account Bank pursuant to a Concentration Account Agreement, Account No. 9102750222.
 
Concentration Account Agreement ” means a Concentration Account Agreement between any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Senior Collateral Agent and a bank or financial institution satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent substantially in the form of Schedule 7 to this Agreement.
 
Concentration Account Bank ” means a bank or financial institution that is satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent that executes and delivers to the Senior Collateral Agent a Concentration Account Agreement.
 
Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice ” means a notice in the form attached as Exhibit A to the Concentration Account Agreement.
 
Contracts ” means, with respect to each Grantor, all rights of such Grantor under all contracts and agreements to which such Grantor is a party or under which such Grantor has any right, title or interest or to which such Grantor or any property of such Grantor is subject, as the same may from time to time be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, including (a) all rights of such Grantor to receive moneys due and to become due to it thereunder or in connection therewith, (b) all rights of such Grantor to damages arising out of, or for, breach or default in respect thereof and (c) all rights of such Grantor to exercise all remedies thereunder.
 
Copyright License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting any right to any third party under any copyright now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or that such Grantor otherwise has the right to license, or granting any right to any Grantor under any copyright now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of such Grantor under any such agreement.
 
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Copyrights ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor:  (a) all copyright rights in any work subject to the copyright laws of the United States or any other country, whether as author, assignee, transferee or otherwise, and (b) all registrations and applications for registration of any such copyright in the United States or any other country, including registrations, recordings, supplemental registrations and pending applications for registration in the United States Copyright Office.
 
Deposit Account ” means, collectively, (a) the Lockbox Account and (b) the Government Lockbox Account, as well as any demand, time, savings, passbook, or similar account maintained with a bank or other financial institution.  The term “Deposit Account” shall not include investment property or accounts evidenced by an instrument.
 
Event of Default ” means an “Event of Default” as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement or any Additional Senior Debt Facility.
 
Government Lockbox Account ” means the deposit account and corresponding lockbox established and maintained at Mellon Bank, N.A., Account No. 1037294 or another Government Lockbox Account Bank.
 
Government Lockbox Account Agreement ” means any Government Lockbox Account Agreement between the Senior Collateral Agent and a Government Lockbox Account Bank substantially in the form of Schedule 6 to this Agreement.
 
Government Lockbox Account Bank ” means any bank or financial institution that is satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent that executes and delivers to the Senior Collateral Agent a Government Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
Indemnitee ” means the Senior Secured Parties and their respective officers, directors, trustees, affiliates and controlling Persons.
 
Intellectual Property ” means all inventions, designs, Patents, Copyrights, Licenses, Trademarks, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary technical and business information, know-how, show-how or other data or information, software and databases and all embodiments or fixations thereof and related documentation, registrations and franchises, and all additions, improvements and accessions to, and books and records describing or used in connection with, any of the foregoing.
 
Intercompany Advances ” means any advances or open accounts owing by the Borrower or any Subsidiary to any Grantor.
 
License ” means any Patent License, Trademark License, Copyright License or other license or sublicense agreement to which any Grantor is a party.
 
Lockbox Account ” means the deposit account and corresponding lockbox established at Mellon Bank, N.A. and maintained with the Lockbox Account Bank pursuant to a Lockbox Account Agreement, Account No. 0693636.
 
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Lockbox Account Agreement ” means any Lockbox Account Agreement between the Senior Collateral Agent and a Lockbox Account Bank substantially in the form of Schedule 5 to this Agreement.
 
Lockbox Account Bank ” means any bank or financial institution that is satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Borrowing Base Agent that executes and delivers to the Senior Collateral Agent a Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
New York UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York.
 
Patent License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any third party any right to make, use or sell any invention on which a patent, now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or that any Grantor otherwise has the right to license, is in existence, or granting to any Grantor any right to make, use or sell any invention on which a patent, now or hereafter owned by any third party, is in existence, and all rights of any Grantor under any such agreement.
 
Patents ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor:  (a) all letters patent of the United States or any other country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or the equivalent thereof in any other country, including registrations, recordings and pending applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the equivalent thereof in any similar offices in any other country, and (b) all reissues, continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part, renewals or extensions thereof, and the inventions disclosed or claimed therein, including the right to make, use and/or sell the inventions disclosed or claimed therein.
 
Prescription Files ” means, as to any Grantor, all right, title and interest of such Grantor in and to all prescription files maintained by it or on its behalf, including all patient profiles, customer lists, customer information and other records of prescriptions filled by it, in whatever form and wherever maintained by it or on its behalf, and all goodwill and other intangible assets arising from the maintenance of such records and the possession of information contained therein.
 
Proceeds ” has the meaning specified in Section 9-102 of the New York UCC, and shall include (a) all cash and negotiable instruments received by or held on behalf of the Senior Collateral Agent, (b) any claim of any Grantor against any third party for (and the right to sue and recover for and the rights to damages or profits due or accrued arising out of or in connection with) (i) past, present or future infringements of any Patent now or hereafter owned by any Grantor, or licensed under a Patent License, (ii) past, present or future infringement or dilution of any Trademark now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or licensed under a Trademark License or injury to the goodwill associated with or symbolized by any Trademark now or hereafter owned by any Grantor, (iii) past, present or future breach of any License and (iv) past, present or future infringement of any Copyright now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or licensed under a Copyright License and (c) any and all other amounts from time to time paid or payable under or in connection with any of the Senior Collateral.
 
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Senior Collateral ” is defined in Section 2 of this Agreement.
 
Senior Collateral Account ” means any collateral account established by the Senior Collateral Agent as provided in Section 5.03 or Section 7.02.
 
Trademark License ” means any written agreement, now or hereafter in effect, granting to any third party any right to use any trademark now or hereafter owned by any Grantor or that any Grantor otherwise has the right to license, or granting to any Grantor any right to use any trademark now or hereafter owned by any third party, and all rights of any Grantor under any such agreement.
 
Trademarks ” means all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by any Grantor:  (a) all trademarks, service marks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles, trade dress, logos, other source or business identifiers, designs and general intangibles of like nature, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all registration and recording applications filed in connection therewith, including registrations and registration applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar offices in any State of the United States or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, and all extensions or renewals thereof, (b) all goodwill associated therewith or symbolized thereby and (c) all other assets, rights and interests that uniquely reflect or embody such goodwill.
 
SECTION 1.02.   Other Definitional Provisions.   (a)  The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”.
 
(b)   The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.
 
SECTION 2.   Grant of Security Interest.   As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, in full of the obligations under the Senior Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, each Grantor hereby assigns and pledges to the Senior Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, and hereby grants to the Senior Collateral Agent, its successors and assigns, for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, a security interest in all right, title or interest now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest (collectively, the “ Senior Collateral ”):
 
(a) all Accounts Receivable and Chattel Paper;
 
(b) all Deposit Accounts;
 
(c) the Cash Management Accounts and the funds on deposit therein;
 
(d) all Contracts;
 
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(e) all Documents;
 
(f) all General Intangibles;
 
(g) all Instruments;
 
(h) all Intellectual Property;
 
(i) all Inventory;
 
(j) all Prescription Files;
 
(k) all books and records pertaining to any and all of the foregoing; and
 
(l) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any and all of the foregoing.
 
Nothing contained in this Section 2 is intended to limit any Grantor’s rights to create Permitted Liens (as defined below).  Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Section 2 to the contrary, Senior Collateral shall not include any Equity Interests of any Subsidiary.  Senior Collateral shall not include any property specified in Section 2(h) above if the granting of a security interest therein would jeopardize the Grantor’s rights in any pending intent-to-use applications for Federal Trademark registration.  Furthermore, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the security interest granted under this Section 2 attach to any lease, license, contract, property rights or agreement to which each Grantor is a party or any of its rights or interests thereunder if and for so long as the grant of such security interest shall constitute or result in (i) the abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability of any right, title or interest of any Grantor therein or (ii) in a breach or termination pursuant to the terms of, or a default under, any such lease, license, contract, property rights or agreement (other than to the extent that any such term would be rendered ineffective pursuant to Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor provision or provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction or any other applicable law or principles of equity); provided however that such security interest shall attach immediately at such time as the condition causing such abandonment, invalidation or unenforceability shall be remedied and, to the extent severable, shall attach immediately to any portion of such lease, license, contract, property rights or agreement that does not result in any of the consequences specified in clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence.
 
Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Senior Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time to file in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements (including fixture filings) and amendments thereto without the signature of such Grantor in such form and in such filing offices as the Senior Collateral Agent reasonably determine, that contain the information required by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of each applicable jurisdiction for the filing of any financing statement or amendment, including (a) whether the Grantor is an organization, the type of organization and any organizational identification number issued to the Grantor and (b) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing, a sufficient description of the real property to which such Collateral relates.  The Grantor agrees to provide such information to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Borrowing
 
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Base Agent promptly upon request by either of them.  In addition, each Grantor hereby authorizes and agrees that such financing statements may describe the Senior Collateral in the same manner as described herein or may contain an indication or description of collateral that describes such property in any other manner as the Senior Collateral Agent may determine, in its sole discretion, is necessary, advisable or prudent to ensure the perfection of the security interest in the Collateral granted to the Senior Collateral Agent herein, including describing such property as “all assets now owned or hereafter acquired” or “all personal property now owned or hereafter acquired.”
 
Each Grantor also ratifies its authorization for the Senior Collateral Agent to file in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements or amendments thereto if filed prior to the Restatement Effective Date.
 
The Senior Collateral Agent is further authorized to file filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office (or any successor office or any similar office in any other country) or other documents for the purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the security interest in the Senior Collateral granted by each Grantor hereunder, without the signature of any Grantor, and naming any Grantor or the Grantors as debtors and the Senior Collateral Agent as secured parties.
 
Such security interests are granted as security only and shall not subject the Senior Collateral Agent nor any Senior Secured Party to, or in any way alter or modify, any obligation or liability of any Grantor with respect to or arising out of the Senior Collateral.
 
SECTION 3.   Representations and Warranties .  Each Grantor hereby represents and warrants, as to itself and the Senior Collateral in which the security interest is created hereunder, that:
 
SECTION 3.01.   Title; No Other Liens .  Except for the security interest granted to the Senior Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement and the other Liens (including the Second Priority Liens) permitted to exist pursuant to the Senior Credit Agreement and the other Senior Debt Documents (the “ Permitted Liens ”), each Grantor owns each item of the Senior Collateral free and clear of any and all Liens or claims of others (or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent have been made for the timely release or discharge of such Liens).  No security agreement, financing statement or other public notice with respect to all or any part of such Senior Collateral is on file or of record in any public office, except such as have been filed or will be filed, pursuant to this Agreement, in favor of the Senior Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, or in respect of Permitted Liens (or arrangements reasonably satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent have been made for the timely termination of such agreement or financing statement). Further, no Grantor has intentionally entered into any contract, lease or license in anticipation of this Agreement, which by its terms, validly prohibits the granting of a security interest in the Senior Collateral herein.
 
SECTION 3.02.   Enforceable Obligation ; Perfected, First Priority Security Interests .  This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Grantor, enforceable against such Grantor in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
 
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bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and except as enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and the security interests granted pursuant to this Agreement (a) upon completion of the filings and other actions contemplated by or specified in this Agreement (or in the case of Instruments, delivery to the Senior Collateral Agent or their designees) shall constitute fully perfected security interests in the Senior Collateral in favor of the Senior Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, and (b) are prior and superior in right to all other Liens (other than Permitted Liens, to the extent that such Permitted Liens are expressly permitted by the Senior Debt Documents to have priority) on the Senior Collateral in existence on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date.
 
SECTION 3.03.   Chief Executive Office; Jurisdiction of Incorporation.   As of the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, each Grantor’s chief executive office, principal place of business and jurisdiction of incorporation is located at the locations listed in Schedule 8 hereto.
 
SECTION 3.04.   Farm Products.   None of the Senior Collateral constitutes, or is the Proceeds of, Farm Products (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code).
 
SECTION 3.05.   Intellectual Property .  (a)  Schedule 2 lists all Intellectual Property owned (and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office or the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) or licensed by such Grantor in its own name on the Restatement Effective Date.
 
(b)   On the date hereof, based on information known, or reasonably available to such Grantor, all Intellectual Property material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business is valid, subsisting, unexpired and enforceable, has not been abandoned and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any other Person.
 
(c)   Except as set forth in Schedule 2, on the Restatement Effective Date, none of the Intellectual Property is the subject of any licensing or franchise agreement pursuant to which such Grantor is the licensor or franchisor.
 
(d)   On the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, based on information known, or reasonably available to such Grantor, no holding decision or judgment has been rendered by any Governmental Authority which would materially limit, cancel or question the validity of, or such Grantor’s rights in, any Intellectual Property in any respect that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
(e)   Except as set forth on Schedule 2, on the Restatement Effective Date, no action or proceeding is pending, or, to the knowledge of such Grantor, threatened (i) seeking to materially limit, cancel or question the validity of any Intellectual Property material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business or such Grantor’s ownership interest therein, or (ii) which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the value of any Intellectual Property.
 
SECTION 4.   Covenants .  Each Grantor covenants and agrees with the Senior Secured Parties that, from and after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date until this Agreement is terminated and the security interests created hereby are released:
 
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SECTION 4.01.   Delivery of Instruments.   If an Intercompany Advance owned by such Grantor shall be or become evidenced by any promissory note, or other Instrument, upon the request of the Senior Collateral Agent, such promissory note, or other Instrument shall be immediately delivered to the Senior Collateral Agent, duly indorsed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent, to be held as Senior Collateral pursuant to this Agreement.
 
SECTION 4.02.   Maintenance of Insurance.   Each Grantor shall maintain insurance policies in accordance with the requirements of Section 5.07 of the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
SECTION 4.03.   Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation.   (a)Each Grantor shall maintain the security interests created by this Agreement as first priority perfected security interests subject only to Permitted Liens, to the extent such Permitted Liens are expressly permitted by the Senior Debt Documents to have priority, and shall defend such security interests against all claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever (other than those pursuant to Permitted Liens).
 
(b)   At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Senior Collateral Agent or any Borrowing Base Agent, and at the sole expense of a Grantor, such Grantor shall promptly and duly execute and deliver such further instruments and documents and take such further action as the Senior Collateral Agent or any Borrowing Base Agent may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, the filing of any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the security interests created hereby.
 
(c)   No Grantor shall intentionally enter into any contract, lease or license which by its terms would validly prohibit the grant of a security interest in the Senior Collateral under this Agreement.
 
SECTION 4.04.   Further Identification of Senior Collateral.   Each Grantor shall furnish to the Senior Collateral Agent from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the Senior Collateral and such other reports in connection with such Senior Collateral as the Senior Collateral Agent may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.
 
SECTION 4.05.   Senior Collateral Agent’s Liabilities and Expenses; Indemnification.   (a)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein, neither the Senior Collateral Agent nor any other Senior Secured Party assumes any liabilities with respect to any claims regarding each Grantor’s ownership (or purported ownership) of, or rights or obligations (or purported rights or obligations) arising from, the Senior Collateral or any use (or actual or alleged misuse) whether arising out of any past, current or future event, circumstance, act or omission or otherwise, or any claim, suit, loss, damage, expense or liability of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with the Senior Collateral or the production, marketing, delivery, sale or provision of goods or services under or in connection with any of the Senior Collateral.  All of such liabilities shall, as between the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Secured Parties and the Grantors, be borne exclusively by the Grantors unless such liability arises from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Senior Collateral Agent or any Senior Secured Party.
 
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(b)   Each Grantor hereby agrees to pay all reasonable expenses of the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties and to indemnify the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties with respect to any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses in respect of this Agreement or the Senior Collateral, in each case to the extent and under the circumstances the Borrower is required to do so pursuant to Section 9.03 of the Senior Credit Agreement and any equivalent provision of any Additional Senior Debt Document.
 
(c)   Any amounts payable as provided hereunder shall be additional Senior Obligations secured hereby and by the other Senior Collateral Documents.  Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreements contained herein, all indemnification and reimbursement obligations contained herein shall survive the Senior Obligation Payment Date and the termination of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 4.06.   Intellectual Property .  (a)  Each relevant Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will (i) continue to use each Trademark material to the conduct of such Grantor’s business, to the extent that such Grantor’s business operations continue as to the said goods and/or services (subject to such Grantor’s reasonable business judgment), sufficient to avoid unintentional abandonment of any rights in such Trademarks, (ii) maintain as in the past the quality of products and services offered under such Trademark, (iii) use such Trademark with the appropriate notice of registration and all other notices and legends required by applicable law, (iv) not knowingly adopt or use any mark which is confusingly similar or a colorable imitation of such Trademark unless the Senior Collateral Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, shall obtain a perfected security interest in such mark pursuant to this Agreement, and (v) not knowingly (and not permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby such Trademark material to the conduct of Grantor’s business may become invalidated or impaired in any way.
 
(b)   Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any Patent material to the conduct of Grantor’s business may become forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public.
 
(c)   Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not knowingly (and will not permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby any portion of the Copyrights material to the conduct of Grantor’s business may become invalidated or otherwise impaired or fall into the public domain.
 
(d)   Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not do any act that knowingly uses any material Intellectual Property to infringe the intellectual property rights of any other Person.
 
(e)   In a status report provided to the Senior Collateral Agent on a quarterly basis (“ Quarterly Status Report ”), such Grantor will indicate whether any application or registration relating to any material Intellectual Property has been forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any such determination or development (including, without limitation, the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any court or tribunal in any
 
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country) regarding such Grantor’s ownership of, or the validity of, any material Intellectual Property or such Grantor’s right to register the same or to own and maintain the same.
 
(f)   In the Quarterly Status Report provided to the Senior Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 4.06(e), such Grantor will report whenever such Grantor, either by itself or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, has filed an application for the registration of any Intellectual Property with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof.  Upon request of the Senior Collateral Agent, such Grantor shall execute and deliver, and have recorded, any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the Senior Collateral Agent may request to evidence the Senior Collateral Agent’s and Senior Secured Parties’ security interest in any Copyright, Patent or Trademark and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby.
 
(g)   Such Grantor will take all reasonable and necessary steps, including in any proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof, to maintain and pursue each application (and to obtain the relevant registration) and to maintain each registration of the Intellectual Property material to the conduct of Grantor’s business, including filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use and affidavits of incontestability.
 
(h)   In the event that any Intellectual Property material to the conduct of Grantor’s business is infringed, misappropriated or diluted by a third party, such Grantor shall (i) take such actions as such Grantor shall reasonably deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Intellectual Property and (ii) if such Intellectual Property is of material economic value, promptly notify the Senior Collateral Agent after it learns thereof and take all reasonable steps to protect its interests, which may include bringing suit for infringement, misappropriation or dilution, to seek injunctive relief where appropriate and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution.
 
SECTION 4.07.   Cash Management System .  (a)  The Grantors shall at all times maintain, and each Subsidiary Guarantor shall comply with its obligations under, the Cash Management System.
 
(b)   Each Grantor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause any applicable third party to effectuate the Cash Management System.
 
SECTION 5.   Provisions Relating to Accounts.
 
SECTION 5.01.   Grantors Remain Liable under Accounts.   Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, a Grantor shall remain liable under each of the Accounts to observe and perform all the material conditions and material obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with the terms of any agreement giving rise to each such Account.  No Senior Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any Account (or any agreement giving rise thereto) by reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by the Senior Collateral Agent or any Senior Secured Party of any payment relating to such Account pursuant hereto, nor shall any Senior Secured Party be obligated in any manner to perform any of
 
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the obligations of a Grantor under or pursuant to any Account (or any agreement giving rise thereto), to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Account (or any agreement giving rise thereto), to present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.
 
SECTION 5.02.   Analysis of Accounts.   In addition to their rights under the Senior Credit Agreement, the Borrowing Base Agent shall have the right upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default to make test verifications of the Accounts in any manner and through any medium that they considers reasonably advisable, and each Grantor shall furnish all such assistance and information as the Borrowing Base Agent may reasonably require in connection with such test verifications.  At any time and from time to time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, upon the Borrowing Base Agent’s reasonable request and at the expense of each Grantor, each Grantor shall immediately request and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause independent public accountants or others reasonably satisfactory to the Borrowing Base Agent to furnish to the Borrowing Base Agent reports showing reconciliations, aging and test verifications of, and trial balances for, the Accounts.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Senior Collateral Agent in its own name or in the name of others may communicate with Account Debtors on the Accounts to verify with them to the Borrowing Base Agent’s reasonable satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any Accounts and to direct all payments to the Senior Collateral Agent.  To the extent reasonably practicable the Borrowing Base Agent will seek to take such actions through third parties.
 
SECTION 5.03.   Collections on Accounts.   (a)  The Senior Collateral Agent hereby authorizes each Grantor to collect the Accounts, and the Senior Collateral Agent may curtail or terminate said authority at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.  If required by the Senior Collateral Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any payments of Accounts, when collected by a Grantor during the continuance of such an Event of Default, (i) shall be forthwith (and, in any event, within two Business Days) deposited by such Grantor in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Senior Collateral Agent if required, in a Senior Collateral Account maintained under the sole dominion and control of and on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent, subject to withdrawal by the Senior Collateral Agent as provided in Section 8.03, and (ii) until so turned over, shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Senior Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor.
 
(b)   At the Senior Collateral Agent’s request after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall deliver to the Senior Collateral Agent all original and other documents evidencing, and relating to, the agreements and transactions which gave rise to the Accounts, including all original orders, invoices and shipping receipts.
 
SECTION 5.04.   Representations and Warranties.   As of the Restatement Effective Date, the place where each Grantor keeps its records concerning the Accounts is at the location listed in Schedule 1 hereto.
 
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SECTION 5.05.   Covenants.   (a)  The amount represented by each Grantor to the Senior Secured Parties from time to time as owing by each account debtor or by all Account Debtors in respect of the Accounts shall at such time be in all material respects the correct amount actually owing by such Account Debtor or debtors thereunder.
 
(b)   Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, a Grantor shall not grant any extension of the time of payment of any of the Accounts Receivable, compromise, compound or settle the same for less than the full amount thereof, release, wholly or partly, any Person liable for the payment thereof, or allow any credit or discount whatsoever thereon other than extensions, credits, discounts, compromises or settlements granted or made in the ordinary course of business.
 
(c)   Unless a Grantor shall deliver prior written notice, identifying the change of location for its books and records, such Grantor shall not remove its books and records from the location specified in Schedule 1.
 
SECTION 5.06.   Deposit Accounts .  For each deposit account that any Grantor at any time opens or maintains, such Grantor shall, at the Senior Collateral Agent’s request and option, pursuant to an agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent, either (a) cause the depositary bank to agree to comply at any time with instructions from the Senior Collateral Agent to such depositary bank directing the disposition of funds from time to time credited to such deposit account, without further consent of such Grantor, or (b) arrange for the Senior Collateral Agent to become the customers of the depositary bank with respect to the deposit account, with the Grantor being permitted, only with the consent of the Senior Collateral Agent, to exercise rights to withdraw funds from such deposit account.  The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to (i) any deposit account for which any Grantor, the depositary bank and the Senior Collateral Agent have entered into a cash collateral agreement specially negotiated among such Grantor, the depositary bank and the Senior Collateral Agent for the specific purpose set forth therein and (ii) deposit accounts for which the Senior Collateral Agent are the depositaries.
 
SECTION 6.   Provisions Relating to Contracts.
 
SECTION 6.01.   Grantors Remain Liable under Contracts.   Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Grantor shall remain liable under each Contract to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and provisions of such Contract.  No Senior Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any Contract by reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by any such Senior Secured Party of any payment relating to such Contract pursuant hereto, nor shall any Senior Secured Party be obligated in any manner to perform any of the obligations of a Grantor under or pursuant to any Contract, to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract, to present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.
 
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SECTION 6.02.   Communication With Contracting Parties.   Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Senior Collateral Agent in their own names or in the name of their nominees may communicate with parties to the Contracts to verify with them to the Senior Collateral Agent’s reasonable satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any Contracts.  To the extent reasonably practicable the Senior Collateral Agent will seek to take such actions through third parties.
 
SECTION 7.   Remedies.
 
SECTION 7.01.   Notice to Account Debtors and Contract Parties.   Upon the request of the Senior Collateral Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, a Grantor shall notify Account Debtors on the Accounts and parties to the Contracts that the Accounts and the Contracts have been assigned to the Senior Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the Senior Secured Parties and that payments in respect thereof during the continuance of such an Event of Default shall be made directly to the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
SECTION 7.02.   Proceeds to be Turned Over To Senior Collateral Agent.   In addition to the rights of the Senior Collateral Agent and the Senior Secured Parties specified in Section 5.03 with respect to payments of Accounts, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing all Proceeds received by a Grantor consisting of cash, checks and other near-cash items shall upon the Senior Collateral Agent’s request be held by such Grantor in trust for the Senior Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, and shall, upon the Senior Collateral Agent’s request (it being understood that the exercise of remedies by the Senior Secured Parties in connection with an Event of Default under clauses (h) and (i) of Article VII of the Senior Credit Agreement or, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the equivalent provision of any Additional Senior Debt Document shall be deemed to constitute a request by the Senior Collateral Agent for the purposes of this sentence) forthwith upon receipt by such Grantor, be turned over to the Senior Collateral Agent in the exact form received by such Grantor (duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Senior Collateral Agent, if required) and held by the Senior Collateral Agent in a Senior Collateral Account maintained under the sole dominion and control of the Senior Collateral Agent and on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent.  All Proceeds while held by the Senior Collateral Agent in a Senior Collateral Account (or by such Grantor in trust for the Senior Collateral Agent and the Senior Secured Parties) shall subject to Section 7.03 continue to be held as collateral security for all the Senior Obligations and shall not constitute payment thereof until applied as provided in Section 7.03.
 
SECTION 7.03.   Application of Proceeds.   (a)  So long as the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement is in effect, following a Triggering Event (as defined therein), the proceeds of any sale or other realization upon any Collateral will be applied as set forth in the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and, if then in effect, the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
 
(b)   At all times when the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement is not in effect, the proceeds of any sale or other realization upon any Collateral following an Event of Default will be applied as soon as practicable after receipt (i) if the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement
 
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is then in effect, as provided in Section 2.01 of the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) if the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement is not then in effect, as follows:
 
FIRST: to the Senior Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the fees and expenses of, and reimbursements and indemnifications owed to, the Senior Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the Senior Credit Agreement that are unpaid as of the applicable date of receipt of such proceeds, and to any Senior Secured Party which has theretofore advanced or paid any such fees and expenses of, and reimbursements and indemnifications owed to, the Senior Collateral Agent in an amount equal to the amount thereof so advanced or paid by such Senior Secured Party pro rata based on the amount of such fees, expenses, reimbursements and indemnifications (or such advances or payment);
 
SECOND: to the Senior Collateral Agent to reimburse any amounts owing to the Senior Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 8.03;
 
THIRD: subject to Sections 1.01(b) and 2.01(d) and (e) of the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement (if, at the relevant time, the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement is in effect), to the Senior Collateral Agent, for distribution to the Senior Secured Parties to be applied to the payment of the Senior Obligations then due and owing, pro rata based on the amount of Senior Obligations then due and owing (after giving effect to any payments previously made under this Section), until the Senior Obligation Payment Date; and
 
FOURTH: to Rite Aid and the Grantors or their successors or assigns, as their interests may appear, or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
 
SECTION 7.04.   Uniform Commercial Code Remedies.   If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Senior Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Senior Secured Parties may exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to them in this Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Senior Obligations, all rights and remedies of a senior secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Senior Collateral Agent, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon a Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Senior Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Senior Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of any Senior Secured Party or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as the Senior Collateral Agent may deem advisable and at such prices as they may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk.  Any Senior Secured Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Senior Collateral so sold, free of (to the extent permitted by law) any right or equity of
 
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redemption in a Grantor, which right or equity is hereby, to the extent permitted by law, waived or released.  Each Grantor further agrees, at the Senior Collateral Agent’s request, to assemble the Senior Collateral and make it available to the Senior Collateral Agent at places which the Senior Collateral Agent shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor’s premises or elsewhere.  The Senior Collateral Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses incurred therein or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of such Senior Collateral or reasonably relating to such Senior Collateral or the rights of the Senior Collateral Agent and the Senior Secured Parties hereunder, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Senior Obligations, in accordance with Section 7.03, and only after such application and after the payment by the Senior Collateral Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including Section 9-615(a)(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code, need the Senior Collateral Agent account for the surplus, if any, to such Grantor.  If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of such Senior Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be in writing and deemed reasonable and proper if given at least 10 days before such sale or other disposition.
 
The Senior Collateral Agent shall have absolute discretion as to the time of application of any such proceeds, moneys or balances in accordance with this Agreement.  Upon any sale of the Senior Collateral by the Senior Collateral Agent (including pursuant to a power of sale granted by statute or under a judicial proceeding), the receipt of the Senior Collateral Agent or of the officer making the sale shall be a sufficient discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Senior Collateral so sold and such purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any part of the purchase money paid over to the Senior Collateral Agent or such officer or be answerable in any way for the misapplication thereof.
 
SECTION 7.05.   Grant of License to Use Intellectual Property .  For the purpose of enabling the Senior Collateral Agent to exercise rights and remedies under this Article at such time as the Senior Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, each Grantor hereby grants to the Senior Collateral Agent an irrevocable, non-exclusive license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to the Grantors) to use, license or sub-license any of the Senior Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property now owned or hereafter acquired by such Grantor, and wherever the same may be located, and including in such license reasonable access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer software and programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.  The use of such license by the Senior Collateral Agent shall be exercised, at the option of the Senior Collateral Agent, solely upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default; provided that any license, sub-license or other transaction entered into by the Senior Collateral Agent in accordance herewith shall be binding upon the Grantors notwithstanding any subsequent cure of an Event of Default.
 
SECTION 7.06.   Waiver; Deficiency.   Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Senior Collateral are insufficient to pay the Senior Obligations and the reasonable fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by any Senior Secured Party to collect such deficiency.
 
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SECTION 7.07.   Cash Sweep Remedies .  The Senior Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Senior Secured Parties, are entitled to exercise all rights and remedies granted to them in respect of the Cash Management Accounts in accordance with Schedule 3 of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.   Senior Collateral Agent’s Appointment as Attorneys-in-Fact; Senior Collateral Agent’s Performance of Grantors’ Obligations.
 
SECTION 8.01.   Powers.   Each Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Senior Collateral Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, during the continuance of an Event of Default, as its true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor or in their own name from time to time in the Senior Collateral Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such Grantor hereby gives the Senior Collateral Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, without notice to or assent by such Grantor, to do the following upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default:
 
(a) in the name of such Grantor or their own names, or otherwise, to take possession of and indorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Account, Instrument, General Intangible or Contract or with respect to any other Senior Collateral and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Senior Collateral Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Account, Instrument, General Intangible or Contract or with respect to any other Senior Collateral whenever payable;
 
(b) in the case of any Intellectual Property, execute and deliver, and have recorded, any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the Senior Collateral Agent may request to evidence the Senior Collateral Agent’s and the Senior Secured Parties’ security interest in such Intellectual Property and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby;
 
(c) to pay or discharge taxes and Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Senior Collateral (other than Permitted Liens), to effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the terms of this Agreement and to pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and the costs thereof;
 
(d) to execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 7.04, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Senior Collateral;
 
(e) (i) to direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Senior Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Senior Collateral Agent or as the Senior Collateral Agent shall direct; (ii) to ask or demand for, collect, receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and
 
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other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Senior Collateral; (iii) to sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Senior Collateral; (iv) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Senior Collateral or any thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Senior Collateral; (v) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against any Grantor with respect to any Senior Collateral; (vi) to settle, compromise or adjust any such suit, action or proceeding and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as the Senior Collateral Agent may deem appropriate; (vii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, assign any Copyright, Patent or Trademark (along with the goodwill of the business to which any such Copyright, Patent or Trademark pertains); and (viii) generally, to use, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Senior Collateral as fully and completely as though the Senior Collateral Agent were the absolute owners thereof for all purposes, and to do, at the Senior Collateral Agent’s option and at the expense of such Grantor, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Senior Collateral Agent reasonably deem necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon such Senior Collateral and the Senior Collateral Agent’s and the Senior Secured Parties’ security interests therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do; and
 
(f) to file any Uniform Commercial Code financing statement, or to take such other steps, required to perfect or confirm the perfection of any security interest described herein.
 
SECTION 8.02.   Performance by Senior Collateral Agent of Grantor’s Obligations.   If any Grantor fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements contained herein, the Senior Collateral Agent, at its option, but without any obligation so to do, may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement.
 
SECTION 8.03.   Grantor’s Reimbursement Obligation.   The expenses of the Senior Collateral Agent and any other Senior Secured Party, as applicable, reasonably incurred in connection with actions undertaken as provided in this Section 8, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the Default Rate, from the date payment is demanded by the Senior Collateral Agent to the date reimbursed by such Grantor, shall be payable by the Borrower to the Senior Collateral Agent on demand.
 
SECTION 8.04.   Ratification; Power Coupled With An Interest.   Each Grantor hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  All powers, authorizations and agencies contained in this Agreement are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated and the security interests created hereby are released.
 
SECTION 9.   Duty of Senior Collateral Agent .  The Senior Collateral Agent’s sole duty with respect to the custody, safekeeping and physical preservation of the Senior Collateral in its possession, under Section 9-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code or otherwise, shall be to deal
 
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with it in the same manner as the Senior Collateral Agent deals with similar property for its own accounts.  No Senior Secured Party nor any of its respective directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Senior Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Senior Collateral upon the request of a Grantor or any other Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Senior Collateral or any part thereof.  The powers conferred on the Senior Secured Parties hereunder are solely to protect the Senior Secured Parties’ interests in the Senior Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon any Senior Secured Party to exercise any such powers.  The Senior Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither they nor any of their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or wilful misconduct.
 
SECTION 10.   Authority of Senior Collateral Agent .  Each Grantor acknowledges that the rights and responsibilities of the Senior Collateral Agent under this Agreement with respect to any action taken by the Senior Collateral Agent or the exercise or non-exercise by the Senior Collateral Agent of any option, voting right, request, judgment or other right or remedy provided for herein or resulting or arising out of this Agreement shall, as between the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties, be governed by the Senior Credit Agreement and by such other agreements with respect thereto as may exist from time to time among them but, as between the Senior Collateral Agent and the Grantors, the Senior Collateral Agent shall be conclusively presumed to be acting as co-agents for the other Senior Secured Parties with full and valid authority so to act or refrain from acting.
 
SECTION 11.   Notices.   All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Senior Secured Parties or the Grantors under this Agreement shall be given or made in accordance with Section 9.01 of the Senior Credit Agreement and addressed as follows:
 
(a) if to the Senior Collateral Agent, in accordance with Section 9.01 of the Senior Credit Agreement;
 
(b) if to any Grantor, c/o the Borrower in accordance with Section 9.01 of the Senior Credit Agreement; provided , however , that after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, all such notices, requests and demands shall be given or made in accordance with the Additional Senior Debt Documents pursuant to which the Additional Senior Debt Obligations of the Controlling Secured Parties (as defined in the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement) were incurred.
 
SECTION 12.   Security Interest Absolute .  All rights of the Senior Collateral Agent hereunder, the security interest and all obligations of the Grantors hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional.
 
SECTION 13.   Survival of Agreement .  All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by any Grantor herein and in the certificates or other instruments prepared or delivered in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement or any other Senior Debt Document shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Senior Secured Parties and shall survive the making by the Senior Lenders of the Loans, the extension of any other credit constituting Senior
 
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Obligations, the execution and delivery to the Senior Secured Parties of the Senior Debt Documents and the issuance of any Letters of Credit or other letter of credit if the Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s obligations in respect thereof constitute Senior Obligations, regardless of any investigation made by the Senior Secured Parties or on their behalf, and shall continue in full force and effect as long as the principal of or any accrued interest on any Loan or LC Disbursement or any Additional Senior Debt, or any other Senior Obligation is outstanding and unpaid and so long as any Letter of Credit or other letter of credit if the Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s obligations in respect thereof constitute Senior Obligations is outstanding and so long as the Commitments or any other commitments to provide Additional Senior Debt have not been terminated.
 
SECTION 14.   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .  EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER SENIOR DEBT DOCUMENTS.  EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY LITIGATION, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER SENIOR DEBT DOCUMENTS, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 14.
 
SECTION 15.   Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process.    (a)  Each Grantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court or Federal court of the United States of America sitting in New York City, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Senior Debt Documents, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.  Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any right that any Obligor or any Senior Secured Party may otherwise have to bring any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the other Senior Debt Documents against any Grantor or any Senior Secured Party or its properties in the courts of any jurisdiction.
 
(b)   Each Grantor and each Senior Secured Party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the other Senior Debt Documents in any New York State or Federal court.  Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.
 
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(c)   Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 11.  Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
 
SECTION 16.   Release .   (a)  This Agreement and the security interest created hereunder shall terminate when all Senior Obligations have been fully and indefeasibly paid and when the Senior Secured Parties have no further Commitments under the Senior Credit Agreement and no further commitments to provide Additional Senior Debt and no Letters of Credit (or other letters of credit if the Borrower’s or any Subsidiary’s obligations in respect thereof constitute Additional Senior Debt Obligations) are outstanding (except pursuant to cash collateral arrangements satisfactory to the Senior Collateral Agent or other applicable Senior Representatives), at which time the Senior Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to each Grantor, or to such Person or Persons as such Grantor shall reasonably designate, all Uniform Commercial Code termination statements and similar documents prepared by such Grantor at its expense which such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.  Any execution and delivery of termination statements or documents pursuant to this Section 16(a) shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
(b)   All Senior Collateral used, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the terms of the Senior Facilities and the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement (including pursuant to a waiver or amendment of the terms thereof) shall be used, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of free and clear of the Lien and the security interest created hereunder.  In connection with the foregoing, (i) the Senior Collateral Agent shall execute and deliver to each Grantor, or to such Person or Persons as such Grantor shall reasonably designate, all Uniform Commercial Code termination statements and similar documents prepared by such Grantor at its expense which such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence the release of the Lien and security interest created hereunder with respect to such Senior Collateral and (ii) any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein relating to such Senior Collateral shall no longer be deemed to be made with respect to such used, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed Senior Collateral.
 
SECTION 17.   Severability .  Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.  The parties hereunder shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
SECTION 18.   Amendments in Writing; No Waiver .   xiii) None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written instrument executed by the Grantors and the Senior Collateral Agent, provided that any provision of this Agreement may be waived by the Majority Senior Parties pursuant to a letter or agreement executed by the Senior Collateral Agent or by telecopy transmission from the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
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(b)   No Senior Secured Party shall by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 18(a) hereof) or delay be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default or in any breach of any of the terms and conditions hereof.  No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of any Senior Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.  No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  A waiver by any Senior Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which such Senior Secured Party would otherwise have on any future occasion.
 
SECTION 19.   Remedies Cumulative .  The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.
 
SECTION 20.   Section Headings .  The section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof.
 
SECTION 21.   Successors and Assigns .  This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each Grantor and shall inure to the benefit of each Grantor and the Senior Secured Parties and their successors and assigns, provided that this Agreement may not be assigned by any Grantor without the prior written consent of the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
SECTION 22.   GOVERNING LAW .  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 23.   Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 24.   Additional Grantors .  Pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Senior Credit Agreement or comparable provisions of Additional Senior Debt Facilities, certain wholly owned Domestic Subsidiaries that were not in existence or not a Domestic Subsidiary on the 2009 Restatement Effective Date are required to enter into this Agreement as a Grantor upon becoming a Domestic Subsidiary.  Upon execution and delivery, after the 2009 Restatement Effective Date, by the Senior Collateral Agent and such a Domestic Subsidiary of an instrument in the form of Annex 1, such Domestic Subsidiary shall (a) become a Grantor hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Grantor hereunder and (b) become a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, if then in effect, with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.  The execution and delivery of any such instrument shall not require the consent of any Grantor hereunder or any Subsidiary Guarantor under such Consent.  The rights and
 
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obligations of each Grantor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Grantor as a party to this Agreement.
 
SECTION 25.   Patient Confidentiality .  The Senior Collateral Agent hereby agrees on behalf of itself and each Senior Secured Party and any of their designees and assigns to, and shall take all reasonable steps to, comply with all applicable state or federal laws or administrative regulations regarding the confidentiality of patient records and patient medical information they receive in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement.
 
SECTION 26.   Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement .  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the terms of this Agreement, and the rights of the Senior Collateral Agent and the Senior Secured Parties hereunder, are subject to the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement and, if then in effect, the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
 
SECTION 27.   Resignation of Senior Collateral Agent .  The Senior Collateral Agent may at any time resign as Senior Collateral Agent under this Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4.06 of the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement, if then in effect, and otherwise in accordance with Article VIII of the Senior Credit Agreement or, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, with the equivalent provision of the Additional Senior Debt Documents pursuant to which the Additional Senior Debt Obligations of the Controlling Secured Parties (as defined in the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement) were incurred.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
 
 

 
RITE AID CORPORATION,
   
   
 
By:
    /s/ Frank Vitrano
 
Name: Frank Vitrano
 
Title:     Senior Executive Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer:
 
 

 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO, as Grantors,
 
   
 
By:
    /s/ Marc Strassler
 
Name: Marc Strassler
 
Title:    Senior Vice President & Assistant Secretary
 
 
   

 
EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO, as Grantors,
   
 
By:
    /s/ Marc Strassler
 
Name: Marc Strassler
 
Title:    Authorized Signatory
   
   

 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
By
    /s/ Brendan Mackay
 
Name: Brendan Mackay
 
Title:   Vice President
   
   
 

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Schedules :
 
Annex 1
Supplement
Annex 2
Definitions Annex
Schedule A
Subsidiary Guarantors
Schedule B
Subsidiary Guarantors
Schedule 1
Records of Accounts
Schedule 2
Copyrights and Copyright Licenses; Patents and Patent Licenses; and Trademarks and Trademark Licenses
Schedule 3
Cash Management System
Schedule 4
Form of Blocked Account Agreement
Schedule 5
Form of Lockbox Account Agreement
Schedule 6
Form of Government Lockbox Account Agreement
Schedule 7
Form of Concentration Agreement
Schedule 8
Perfection Certificate
 
 

Annex 1
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENT NO. dated as of [                        ] (this “ Supplement ”) to the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”), between the SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS identified on the signature pages thereto and any other Person that becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor (collectively, the “ Grantors ”), in favor of CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., a Delaware banking corporation (“ CNAI ”), as Senior Collateral Agent.
 
A.   Reference is made to the (a) Senior Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Credit Agreement ”), among Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Borrower ”), the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “ Senior Lenders ”), CNAI, as administrative agent for the Senior Lenders and the other agents party thereto and (b) the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
B.   Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, including the Definitions Annex (as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) and the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
C.   The Grantors have entered into the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement in order to induce the Senior Lenders to make Loans and induce the Issuing Banks to issue Letters of Credit pursuant to, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions specified in, the Senior Credit Agreement and Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt from, or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt to, the Borrower.  Pursuant to Section 5.11 of the Senior Credit Agreement or comparable provisions of Additional Senior Facilities, certain wholly owned Domestic Subsidiaries that were not in existence or not a Domestic Subsidiary on the date thereof are required to enter into the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement as a Grantor upon becoming a Domestic Subsidiary.  Section 24 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement provides that additional Domestic Subsidiaries may become Grantors under the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement by execution and delivery of an instrument in the form of this Supplement. The undersigned (the “ New Grantor ”) is a wholly-owned Domestic Subsidiary and is executing this Supplement in accordance with the requirements of the Senior Debt Documents to become a Grantor under the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and to consent to the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement and effect its agreement to comply with the terms of the Consent of Subsidiary Guarantors dated June [     ], 2009, with respect to the Senior Lien Intercreditor Agreement in accordance with Section 24 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement in order to induce the Senior
 

Lenders to make additional Loans and the Issuing Banks to issue additional Letters of Credit and the Additional Senior Debt Parties to acquire Additional Senior Debt from, or otherwise extend credit constituting Additional Senior Debt to, the Borrower and as consideration for Loans previously made, Letters of Credit previously issued and Additional Senior Debt previously issued, incurred or obtained.
 
Accordingly, the Senior Collateral Agent and the New Grantor agree as follows:
 
SECTION 1.   In accordance with Section 24 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the New Grantor by its signature below becomes a Grantor under the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Grantor and the New Grantor hereby agrees to all the terms and provisions of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement applicable to it as a Grantor thereunder. Each reference to a “Grantor” in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement shall be deemed to include the New Grantor. The Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
 
SECTION 2.   The New Grantor represents and warrants to the Senior Secured Parties that this Supplement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability.
 
SECTION 3.   This Supplement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one instrument. This Supplement shall become effective when the Senior Collateral Agent shall have received counterparts of this Supplement that, when taken together, bear the signatures of the New Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
SECTION 4.   Except as expressly supplemented hereby, the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 5.   THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
 
SECTION 6.   In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, neither party hereto shall be required to comply with such provision for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, but the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired. The parties hereto shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
 
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SECTION 7.   All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 11 of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement.
 
 
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Annex 1
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent have duly executed this Supplement to the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 

 
[NAME OF NEW GRANTOR],
   
 
by
  
 
Name:
 
Title:   
   
   
 

 
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
by
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 

 
 

Annex 2
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
 
DEFINITIONS ANNEX
 
 
 

Schedule A
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 

 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 

 
 
1.
112 Burleigh Avenue Norfolk, LLC
 
2.
1515 West State Street Boise, Idaho, LLC
 
3.
1740 Associates, L.L.C.
 
4.
3581 Carter Hill Road–Montgomery Corp.
 
5.
4042 Warrensville Center Road – Warrensville Ohio, Inc.
 
6.
5277 Associates, Inc.
 
7.
537 Elm Street Corp.
 
8.
5600 Superior Properties, Inc.
 
9.
657-659 Broad St. Corp.
 
10.
764 South Broadway-Geneva, Ohio, LLC
 
11.
Ann & Government Streets - Mobile, Alabama, LLC
 
12.
Apex Drug Stores, Inc.
 
13.
Broadview and Wallings-Broadview Heights Ohio, Inc.
 
14.
Brooks Pharmacy, Inc.
 
15.
Central Avenue and Main Street - Petal, MS, LLC
 
16.
Eagle Managed Care Corp.
 
17.
Eckerd Corporation
 
18.
Eckerd Fleet, Inc.
 
19.
EDC Drug Stores, Inc.
 
20.
Eighth and Water Streets – Urichsville, Ohio, LLC
 
21.
England Street-Asheland Corporation
 
22.
Fairground, L.L.C.
 
 

 
23.
GDF, Inc.
 
24.
Genovese Drug Stores, Inc.
 
25.
Gettysburg and Hoover-Dayton, Ohio, LLC
 
26.
Harco, Inc.
 
27.
K & B Alabama Corporation
 
28.
K & B Louisiana Corporation
 
29.
K & B Mississippi Corporation
 
30.
K & B Services, Incorporated
 
31.
K & B Tennessee Corporation
 
32.
K&B Texas Corporation
 
33.
K & B, Incorporated
 
34.
Keystone Centers, Inc.
 
35.
Lakehurst and Broadway Corporation
 
36.
Maxi Drug North, Inc.
 
37.
Maxi Drug South, L.P.
 
38 .
Maxi Drug, Inc.
 
39.
Maxi Green Inc.
 
40.
Mayfield & Chillicothe Roads – Chesterland, LLC
 
41.
MC Woonsocket, Inc.
 
42.
Munson & Andrews, LLC
 
43.
Name Rite, L.L.C.
 
44.
Northline & Dix – Toledo – Southgate, LLC
 
45.
P.J.C. Distribution, Inc.
 
46.
P.J.C. Realty Co., Inc.
 
47.
Patton Drive and Navy Boulevard Property Corporation
 
 
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48.
Paw Paw Lake Road & Paw Paw Avenue–Coloma, Michigan, LLC
 
49.
PDS-1 Michigan, Inc.
 
50.
Perry Distributors, Inc.
 
51.
Perry Drug Stores, Inc.
 
52.
PJC Dorchester Realty LLC
 
53.
PJC East Lyme Realty LLC
 
54.
PJC Haverhill Realty LLC
 
55.
PJC Hermitage Realty LLC
 
56.
PJC Hyde Park Realty LLC
 
57.
PJC Lease Holdings, Inc.
 
58.
PJC Manchester Realty LLC
 
59.
PJC Mansfield Realty LLC
 
60.
PJC New London Realty LLC
 
61.
PJC of Cranston, Inc.
 
62.
PJC of East Providence, Inc.
 
63.
PJC of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
64.
PJC of Rhode Island, Inc.
 
65.
PJC of Vermont Inc.
 
66.
P.J.C. of West Warwick, Inc.
 
67.
PJC Peterborough Realty LLC
 
68.
PJC Providence Realty LLC
 
69.
PJC Realty MA, Inc.
 
70.
PJC Realty N.E. LLC
 
71.
PJC Revere Realty LLC
 
72.
PJC Special Realty Holdings, Inc.
 
 
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73.
Ram-Utica, Inc.
 
74.
RDS Detroit, Inc.
 
75.
Read's Inc.
 
76.
Rite Aid Drug Palace, Inc.
 
77.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp.
 
78.
Rite Aid of Alabama, Inc.
 
79.
Rite Aid of Connecticut, Inc.
 
80.
Rite Aid of Delaware, Inc.
 
81.
Rite Aid of Florida, Inc.
 
82.
Rite Aid of Georgia, Inc.
 
83.
Rite Aid of Illinois, Inc.
 
84.
Rite Aid of Indiana, Inc.
 
85.
Rite Aid of Kentucky, Inc.
 
86.
Rite Aid of Maine, Inc.
 
87.
Rite Aid of Maryland, Inc.
 
88.
Rite Aid of Massachusetts, Inc.
 
89.
Rite Aid of Michigan, Inc.
 
90.
Rite Aid of New Hampshire, Inc.
 
91.
Rite Aid of New Jersey, Inc.
 
92.
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.
 
93.
Rite Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
 
94.
Rite Aid of Ohio, Inc.
 
95.
Rite Aid of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
96.
Rite Aid of South Carolina, Inc.
 
97.
Rite Aid of Tennessee, Inc.
 
 
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98.
Rite Aid of Vermont, Inc.
 
99.
Rite Aid of Virginia, Inc.
 
100.
Rite Aid of Washington, D.C., Inc.
 
101.
Rite Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
 
102.
Rite Aid Realty Corp.
 
103.
Rite Aid Rome Distribution Center, Inc.
 
104.
Rite Aid Services, L.L.C.
 
105.
Rite Aid Transport, Inc.
 
106.
RX Choice, Inc.
 
107.
Seven Mile and Evergreen – Detroit, LLC
 
108.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/One, LLC
 
109.
Silver Springs Road – Baltimore, Maryland/Two, LLC
 
110.
State & Fortification Streets – Jackson, Mississippi, LLC
 
111.
State Street and Hill Road – Gerard, Ohio, LLC
 
112.
The Lane Drug Company
 
113.
Thrift Drug Services, Inc.
 
114.
Thrift Drug, Inc.
 
115.
Thrifty Corporation
 
116.
Thrifty PayLess, Inc.
 
117.
Tyler and Sanders Roads, Birmingham - Alabama, LLC
 


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Schedule B
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
 
 
 
 
1.
Rite Fund, Inc.
 
 
2.
Rite Investments Corp.
 
 
3.
Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Funding, Inc.
 
 
4.
EDC Licensing, Inc.
 
 
5.
JCG Holdings (USA), Inc.
 
 
6.
JCG (PJC) USA, LLC
 
 
7.
The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) USA, Inc.
 
 

 

Schedule 1
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
RECORDS OF ACCOUNTS
 
Description
 
 

Schedule 2
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
COPYRIGHTS REGISTRATIONS AND COPYRIGHT LICENSES
 

 
PATENTS AND PATENT LICENSES
 

 
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS AND TRADEMARK LICENSES
 

 
PENDING ACTIONS
 

Schedule 3
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
CASH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
 
SECTION 8.   Accounts .  (a)(i) Unless such agreements are in full force and effect as of the Restatement Effective Date, no later than 30 days after the Restatement Effective Date (or such later date as may be agreed by the Borrowing Base Agent), each Grantor shall, upon the request of the Borrowing Base Agent, cause:
 
(A) each Blocked Account Bank to execute and deliver an updated Blocked Account Agreement in respect of each Blocked Account; and
 
(B) each Concentration Account Bank to execute and deliver an updated Concentration Account Agreement in respect of the Concentration Account.
 
(ii)  In addition, no later than 30 days after the termination of any Securitization or Factoring Transaction (or such later date as may be agreed by the Senior Collateral Agent), each Grantor shall, upon the request of the Senior Collateral Agent, cause:
 
(C) each Lockbox Account Bank to execute and deliver a new Lockbox Account Agreement in respect of each Lockbox Account; and
 
(D) each Government Lockbox Account Bank to execute and deliver a new Government Lockbox Account Agreement in respect of each Government Lockbox Account.
 
(b)   On each Business Day, each Grantor will transfer, directly or indirectly substantially all of the funds credited to each of its depositary accounts in same day funds, to a Blocked Account (including during a Cash Sweep Period) in accordance with its customary business practice.
 
(c)   After the termination of any Securitization or Factoring Transaction, each Grantor shall cause all payments in the Government Lockbox Account to be deposited into the Lockbox Account as promptly as possible and in any event no later than the Business Day on which such payments become available in the Government Lockbox Account (including during a Cash Sweep Period).
 
(d)   Except as provided in the Senior Credit Agreement or, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the applicable Additional Senior Debt Document with respect to Deposit Accounts relating to a Securitization or Factoring Transaction, each Cash Management Account is, and shall remain, under the sole dominion and control of the Senior Collateral Agent. Each Grantor acknowledges and agrees that:
 
(i) during a Cash Sweep Period such Grantor has no right of withdrawal from any Cash Management Account except that:
 

(A) the relevant Grantors shall be permitted to instruct any Blocked Account Bank to transfer all amounts deposited in or credited to any Blocked Account to the Concentration Account in accordance with the applicable Blocked Account Agreement, and
 
(B) the relevant Grantor shall be permitted to instruct the Concentration Account Bank to transfer all amounts deposited in or credited to the Concentration Account in accordance with the Concentration Account Agreement;
 
(ii) the funds on deposit in the Cash Management Accounts shall continue to be collateral security for all of the Senior Obligations.
 
(e)   Prior to the delivery of a Cash Sweep Notice, the Grantor is free to withdraw funds on deposit in or credited to the Blocked Accounts and the Concentration Account in such amounts and with such frequency as the Grantor may from time to time determine, without notice to or consent from the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
SECTION 9.   Cash Sweep .  (a The Senior Collateral Agent shall immediately be entitled to deliver Cash Sweep Notices upon the conditions specified in Section 9.15(a) in the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
(b)   Upon delivery of:
 
(i) a Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice from the Senior Collateral Agent, the balance of each Blocked Account shall be forwarded to the Concentration Account, each Business Day or the next Business Day (as permitted by the applicable Blocked Account Agreement), in same day funds, for so long as such Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice shall be in effect; and
 
(ii) a Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice from the Senior Collateral Agent, the balance of the Concentration Account shall be forwarded to a Citibank Concentration Account, each Business Day (or the next Business Day (as permitted by the Concentration Account Agreement)), in same day funds, for so long as such Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice shall be in effect.
 
(c)   On each Business Day during a Cash Sweep Period, the Senior Collateral Agent shall use funds on deposit in any Citibank Concentration Account as follows:
 
(i) after the occurrence of a Triggering Event, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01(a) of the Collateral Trust and Intercreditor Agreement, as applicable; and
 
(ii) at any other time, first , to repay the Revolving Borrowings (without any Reduction of the Commitments) and second , to be deposited into the Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, as collateral for the payment and performance of the Senior Obligations. The
 
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Senior Collateral Agent shall have exclusive dominion and control, including the exclusive right of withdrawal, over the Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account.  Deposits in the Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account shall be invested in Permitted Investments, to be selected by the Senior Collateral Agent in their sole discretion, and interest earned on such deposits shall be deposited in such account as additional collateral for the payment and performance of the Senior Obligations.  Interest or profits, if any, on such investments shall accumulate in such account.  Upon termination of any Cash Sweep Period, funds in the Cash Sweep Cash Collateral Account shall be released to the Concentration Account within three Business Days after the end of such Cash Sweep Period.
 
(d)   The Senior Collateral Agent shall be required to automatically rescind any Cash Sweep Notice upon the conditions specified in Section 9.15(b) of the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
(e)   The Senior Collateral Agent reserves the right to send as many Cash Sweep Notices to the extent that it is entitled to do so under paragraph (a) of this Section 2.
 
SECTION 10.   Collections .   (a) Each Grantor agrees to notify and direct promptly
 
(i) subject to paragraph (ii) below, each Account Debtor and every other Person obligated to make payments to any Blocked Account or Deposit Account, as applicable, to make all such payments to such Blocked Account or Deposit Account, as applicable; provided that, prior to the termination of any Securitization or Factoring Transaction, only Account Debtors making payment in respect of Securitization Assets or Factoring Assets shall be notified to make payments to Deposit Account number 0693636.  Each Grantor shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Account Debtor and every other Person identified in the preceding sentence to make all payments owing to any Grantor to a Blocked Account or Deposit Account, as applicable; and
 
(ii) each Account Debtor which is a Governmental Authority (and only such Account Debtors) to make all payments owing to any Grantor to the Government Lockbox Account.
 
(b)   In the event that any Grantor directly receives any remittances or payments on Accounts Receivable or any other obligation, notwithstanding the arrangements for payment directly into the Blocked Accounts or the Deposit Accounts, such remittances and payments shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Senior Collateral Agent and the other Senior Secured Parties and shall be segregated from other funds of such Grantor, subject to the Lien granted by the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, and such Grantor shall cause such remittances and payments to be deposited into the applicable Blocked Account or Deposit Account as soon as practicable after such Grantor’s receipt thereof.  The foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any Securitization
 
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Assets or Factoring Assets that have been transferred pursuant to a Securitization or Factoring Transaction permitted by the terms of the Senior Credit Agreement.
 
SECTION 11.   Accounts .   (a)  The following are the Blocked Accounts:
 

 
Blocked Account Bank
Account Numbers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


(b)   The following are the initial Deposit Accounts:
 

 
Account Holder
Account Details
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


(c)   The following is the Concentration Account:
 

 
Account Holder
Account Details
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Schedule 4
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
[FORM OF]
 
BLOCKED ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
 
[Date]
 
[Blocked Account Bank]
 
[address]
 

 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to (a) account no. [                ] maintained with you (the “ Blocked Account Bank ”) by [                           ] (the “ Grantor ”) into which funds are deposited from time to time (the “ Blocked Account ”) and (b) the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”),  among the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, including the Definitions Annex, the Senior Credit Agreement and, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the applicable Additional Senior Debt Document) and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Pursuant to the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Grantor has granted to the Senior Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, a perfected security interest in certain property of the Grantor, including, the Blocked Account.
 
The Grantor hereby transfers to the Senior Collateral Agent exclusive ownership and control of, and all of its right, title and interest in and to, the Blocked Account and all funds and other property on deposit therein. By executing this Blocked Account Agreement, the Blocked Account Bank acknowledges that the Senior Collateral Agent now have exclusive ownership and control of the Blocked Account, that all funds in the Blocked Account shall be transferred to the Senior Collateral Agent as provided herein, that the Blocked Account is being maintained by the Blocked Account Bank for the benefit of the Senior Collateral Agent and that all amounts and other property therein are held by the Blocked Account Bank as custodian for the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Except as provided in paragraphs (e), (f) and (l) below, the Blocked Account shall not be subject to deduction, setoff, banker’s lien, counterclaim, defense, recoupment or any other right in favor of any Person or entity other than the Senior Collateral Agent. By executing this Blocked Account Agreement the Blocked Account Bank also acknowledges that, as of the date hereof, the Blocked Account Bank has received no
 

 
notice of any other pledge or assignment of the Blocked Account and the Blocked Account Bank agrees with the Senior Collateral Agent as follows:
 
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary or any other agreement relating to the Blocked Account, the Blocked Account is and will be maintained for the benefit of the Senior Collateral Agent, will be entitled “ Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent under the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 Account   and will be subject to written instructions only from an authorized officer of the Senior Collateral Agent (except as expressly provided otherwise herein).
 
(b) The Blocked Account Bank agrees to give the Senior Collateral Agent prompt notice if the Blocked Account shall become subject to any writ, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process.
 
(c) [A post office box (the “ Lockbox ) has been rented in the name of the Grantor at the [                                post office and the address to be used for such Lockbox is:
 
[Insert address]
 
The Blocked Account Bank’s authorized representatives will have access to the Lockbox under the authority given by the Grantor to the post office and will make regular pick-ups from the Lockbox timed to gain maximum benefit of early presentation and availability of funds.  The Blocked Account Bank will endorse and process all checks received in the Lockbox and deposit such checks (to the extent eligible) in the Blocked Account in accordance with the procedures set forth below .]
 
(d) The Blocked Account Bank will follow its operating procedures for the handling of any [checks received from the Lockbox] or other remittance received in the Blocked Account that contains restrictive endorsements, irregularities (such as a variance between the written and numerical amounts), undated or postdated items, missing signatures, incorrect payees and the like.
 
(e) The Blocked Account Bank will endorse and process all eligible checks and other remittance items not covered by paragraph (d) and deposit such checks and remittance items in the Blocked Account.
 
(f) The Blocked Account Bank will mail all checks returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds under appropriate advice to the Grantor (with a copy of the notification of return to the Senior Collateral Agent). The Blocked Account Bank may charge the Blocked Account for the amounts of any returned check that has been previously credited to the Blocked Account. To the extent insufficient funds remain in the Blocked Account to cover any such
 
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returned check, the Grantor shall indemnify the Blocked Account Bank for the uncollected amount of such returned check upon your demand.
 
(g) The Blocked Account Bank will maintain a record of all checks and other remittance items received in the Blocked Account on a daily basis and, in addition to providing the Grantor with photostatic copies thereof, vouchers, enclosures and the like of such checks and remittance items, furnish to the Senior Collateral Agent a monthly statement setting forth the amounts deposited in and withdrawn from the Blocked Account and shall furnish such other information relating to the Blocked Account at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Senior Collateral Agent to:  Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent, [          ], Attention: [                      ], with a copy to the Grantor.
 
(h) Prior to the delivery of a written notice from the Senior Collateral Agent in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “ Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice ”), the Grantor is free to withdraw funds from the Blocked Account in such amounts and with such frequency as the Grantor may from time to time determine, without notice to or consent from the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
(i) From and after delivery to the Blocked Account Bank of a Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice and until the Blocked Account Bank is notified in writing by the Senior Collateral Agent that the Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice is no longer in effect (a “ Blocked Account Cash Sweep Period ”), the Grantor will have no control over the use of, or any right to withdraw any amount from, to draw upon, or to otherwise exercise any power with respect to the Blocked Account, except that the Grantor shall be permitted to instruct the Blocked Account Bank only with respect to the transfer of funds from the Blocked Account to the Concentration Account (as defined below) in accordance with paragraph (k) below.
 
(j) During a Blocked Account Cash Sweep Period, the Blocked Account Bank shall transfer, in same day funds, on each Business Day, all funds, if any on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Blocked Account to the account listed below (the “ Concentration Account ”) in accordance with paragraph (k) below, provided that funds on deposit that are subject to collection may be transmitted promptly upon collection:
 
ABA Number:
[name and address of Grantor’s bank]
 
Account Name:
Concentration Account
 
Account Number:
Reference:
Attn:
 
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or to such other account as the Senior Collateral Agent may from time to time, or at any time, designate in writing.
 
(k) During a Blocked Account Cash Sweep Period, (i) the Grantor shall provide written instructions to the Blocked Account Bank on each Business Day to transfer all funds on deposit in, or otherwise credited to, the Blocked Account to the Concentration Account; (ii) to the extent there are any available balances in the Blocked Account at the end of any Business Day which have not been transferred pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph, the Grantor shall provide, on the next Business Day, written instructions for the transfer of such available balances from the Blocked Account to the Concentration Account; and (iii) if the Grantor does not provide the written instructions pursuant to clause (ii) of this paragraph, the Blocked Account Bank shall automatically initiate such transfer described in clause (ii) of this paragraph and all other transfers from the Blocked Account to the Concentration Bank without further direction from the Grantor until otherwise notified by the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
(l) All customary service charges and fees with respect to the Blocked Account shall be debited to the Blocked Account. In the event insufficient funds remain in the Blocked Account to cover such customary service charges and fees, the Grantor shall pay and indemnify the Blocked Account Bank for the amounts of such customary service charges and fees.  Neither the Senior Collateral Agent nor the Senior Secured Parties shall have any liability for the payment of any such fees in respect of the Blocked Account.
 
This letter agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Blocked Account Bank, the Grantor, the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Secured Parties referred to in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and their respective successors, transferees and assigns of any of the foregoing. This letter agreement may not be modified or terminated except upon the mutual consent of the Senior Collateral Agent, the Grantor and the Blocked Account Bank.  The Blocked Account Bank may terminate the letter agreement only upon 45 days’ prior written notice to the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent. The Senior Collateral Agent may terminate this letter agreement at any time.  So long as any Senior Obligations remain outstanding and the Commitments are still outstanding, upon such termination the Blocked Account Bank shall close the Blocked Account and transfer all funds in the Blocked Account to the Senior Collateral Agent at the Concentration Account or as otherwise directed by the Senior Collateral Agent.  After any such termination, the Blocked Account Bank shall nonetheless remain obligated promptly to transfer to the Concentration Account or as the Senior Collateral Agent may otherwise direct all funds and other property received in respect of the Blocked Account.
 
This letter agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this letter
 
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agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this letter agreement.
 
This letter agreement supersedes all prior agreements, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be amended, modified or supplemented except by a writing signed by the Senior Collateral Agent, the Grantor and the Blocked Account Bank.
 
This letter agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
 
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Schedule 4
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
Upon acceptance of this letter agreement it will be the valid and binding obligation of the Grantor, the Senior Collateral Agent, and the Blocked Account Bank, in accordance with its terms.
 

 
Very truly yours,
 
[      ]
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:   
   
   
 

 
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
by
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 

Acknowledged and agreed to as of
 
the date first above written:
 
 
[                                                         ]
 
 
By
   
 
Name:
 
 
Title:
 
     
     

 

Exhibit A
to the Blocked Account Agreement
 
 
BLOCKED ACCOUNT CASH SWEEP NOTICE
 

 
[Blocked Account Bank]
[Address]
 
Re:           Account No. [        ] (the “ Blocked Account )
 

 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to the Blocked Account and that certain Blocked Account Agreement dated June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June [    ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Blocked Account Agreement ”) among the Blocked Account Bank, the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent . Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Blocked Account Agreement.
 
The Senior Collateral Agent hereby notifies you that, in accordance with certain provisions of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, from and after the date of this notice, you are hereby directed to transfer (by wire transfer or other method of transfer mutually acceptable to you and the Senior Collateral Agent) to the Senior Collateral Agent, in same day funds, on each Business Day, the entire balance in the Blocked Account to the Concentration Account specified in paragraph (j) of the Blocked Account Agreement (or to such other account as the Senior Collateral Agent may from time to time, or at any time, designate in writing) until you are notified in writing by the Senior Collateral Agent that this Blocked Account Cash Sweep Notice is no longer effective.
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC, as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 
 

Schedule 5
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 

 
[FORM OF]
 
LOCKBOX ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
 
[Date]
 
[Mellon Bank, N.A.
Document Control Group Manager
500 Ross Street
Mellon Client Service Center
Room 154-1380
Pittsburgh, PA 15262-001]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to (a) account number [       ] and corresponding lockbox and data automation system maintained with Mellon Bank, N.A. (“ you ” or the “ Lockbox Account Bank ”) by [         ] (the “ Grantor ”) into which funds are deposited from time to time (the “ Lockbox Account ”) and (b) the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June [        ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”) among the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, including the Definitions Annex and Senior Credit Agreement referred to therein) and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
The Grantor hereby confirms its irrevocable and unconditional instruction to you that, until receipt of a written notice from the Senior Collateral Agent to the contrary, you shall follow exclusively the instructions of the Senior Collateral Agent with respect to the Lockbox Account without further consent by the Grantor or any other Person and that the Lockbox Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of the Senior Collateral Agent.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary or any other agreement relating to the Lockbox Account, the Lockbox Account is and will be maintained for the benefit of the Senior Collateral Agent, will be entitled “ blocked account for the benefit of Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent under the Senior Subsidiary Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June [     ], 2009 Account ” and will be subject to written instructions only from an authorized officer of the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
The Grantor also hereby notifies you that the Senior Collateral Agent shall be irrevocably entitled to exercise any and all rights in respect of, or in connection with, the Lockbox Account, including, without limitation, the right to specify when payments are to be made out of, or in connection with, the Lockbox Account.  The Senior Collateral Agent hereby instructs you, until you receive notice from the Senior Collateral Agent
 

c hanging this instruction, to transfer, in same day funds, on each Business Day, all funds, if any on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Lockbox Account to the account listed below, provided that funds on deposit in the Lockbox Account that are subject to collection may be transmitted properly upon collection.
 
BA Number:                                     
[name and address of Grantor’s bank]
 
Account Name:                                    
Concentration Account
for the Rite Aid Senior
Subsidiary Security Agreement

Account Number:                                 
Reference:                                            
Attn:                                                     
 
[or to such other account as the Senior Collateral Agent and the Grantor may designate in writing.]
 
The Grantor also hereby notifies the Lockbox Account Bank that, as collateral security for the Senior Obligations, the undersigned Subsidiary Guarantors granted to the Grantor and the Grantor hereby assigns to the Senior Collateral Agent a continuing security interest in (i) the Lockbox Account, (ii) all contract rights and privileges in respect to the Lockbox Account, (iii) all cash, checks, money orders and other items of value on deposit in the Lockbox Account and (iv) all proceeds of the foregoing.
 
By executing this Lockbox Account Agreement, and so long as the Grantor shall have any obligations to the Senior Collateral Agent or their assigns, you irrevocably agree not to assert, claim or endeavor to exercise, irrevocably bar and estop yourself from asserting, claiming or exercising, and acknowledge that you have not heretofore received a notice, writ, order or any form of legal process from any other party asserting, claiming or exercising, any right of set-off, banker’s lien, control or other purported form of claim with respect to the Lockbox Account or funds or other items from time to time therein.  Except for your right to debit the Lockbox Account as described herein, you hereby expressly subordinate all your rights to the Lockbox Account or funds or other items therein, to all rights of the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
All customary fees, charges and expenses for the maintenance and provision of services in conjunction with the Lockbox Account are the responsibility of the Grantor.  In the event that the Grantor does not pay such customary fees, charges and expenses due to the Lockbox Account Bank within ten (10) days after the due date, the Lockbox Account Bank is authorized to charge the Lockbox Account for such fees.  In addition, any overdrafts with respect to the Lockbox Account shall be debited, at any time and from time to time, to the Lockbox Account in such amounts as may be required to pay such overdrafts, without recourse to the Senior Collateral Agent.  The Senior Collateral Agent shall have no right to the sums so debited by the Lockbox Account Bank.  In the
 
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event insufficient funds remain in the Lockbox Account to cover any overdrafts, the Grantor shall pay and indemnify the Lockbox Account Bank for the amounts of any overdrafts.  The Senior Collateral Agent shall not have any liability for the payment of any fees or charges in respect of the Lockbox Account, including customary service charges and fees and any overdrafts.
 
The Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent agree that the Lockbox Account Bank may debit the Lockbox Account for any items (including, but not limited to, checks, drafts, Automatic Clearinghouse (ACH) credits or wire transfers or other electronic transfers or credits) deposited or credited to the Lockbox Account which may be returned or otherwise not collected and, subject to the preceding paragraph, for all charges, fees, commissions and expenses incurred by the Lockbox Account Bank in providing services or otherwise in connection herewith.  The Lockbox Account Bank may charge the Lockbox Account as permitted herein at such times as are in accordance with the Lockbox Account Bank’s customary practice for the chargeback of returned items and expenses.  In the event the Lockbox Account Bank is unable to obtain sufficient funds for such charges to cover returned items, or reversed or returned credits, or any other items not collected and any other charges, expenses, or commissions incurred by the Lockbox Account Bank in providing the services (referred to as a “cost” or “costs”), the Grantor shall indemnify the Lockbox Account Bank for all amounts related to the above described costs incurred by the Lockbox Account Bank.  The Senior Collateral Agent agrees that if there are insufficient funds in the Lockbox Account, the Grantor has not reimbursed the Lockbox Account Bank for the amounts described in this paragraph and the Lockbox Account Bank has transferred funds to the Senior Collateral Agent, then the Senior Collateral Agent agrees to reimburse the Lockbox Account Bank (for any returned items described in this paragraph but not for charges, fees or commissions incurred therewith) within ten (10) business days after demand by the Lockbox Account Bank.  The Senior Collateral Agent’s obligations under this paragraph shall terminate 120 days after the termination of this Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lockbox Account Agreement, unless the Lockbox Account Bank is grossly negligent or engages in wilful misconduct in performance or non-performance in connection with this Lockbox Account Agreement and the Lockbox Account, the Lockbox Account Bank shall not be liable to any Party hereto or any other person or entity for any action or failure to act under or in connection with this Lockbox Account Agreement.  The Grantor agrees to indemnify and hold the Lockbox Account Bank harmless from any claims, damages, losses or expenses incurred by any party in connection herewith; in the event the Lockbox Account Bank breaches the standard of care set forth herein, the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent each expressly agrees that the Lockbox Account Bank’s liability shall be limited to damages directly caused by such breach and in no event shall the Lockbox Account Bank be liable for any incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential damages or attorney’s fees whatsoever.
 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lockbox Account Agreement, the Lockbox Account Bank shall not be liable for any failure, inability to perform, or delay in performance hereunder, if such failure, inability, or delay is due to an act of God, war,
 
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civil commotion, governmental action, fire, explosion, strikes, other industrial disturbance, equipment malfunction, action, non-action or delayed action on the part of the Grantor or the Senior Collateral Agent or of any other entity or any other causes that are beyond the Lockbox Account Bank’s reasonable control.
 
You hereby represent that you have not, prior to the date hereof, entered into any agreement (which is currently in effect) pursuant to which you agreed that you would comply with instructions of any person (other than the Senior Collateral Agent) directing disposition of the funds in the Lockbox Account.
 
You agree to give the Senior Collateral Agent and the Grantor prompt notice if the Lockbox Account becomes subject to any writ, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process served upon you.
 
This Lockbox Account Agreement may not be modified or terminated by the Grantor unless, in the case of a modification, the prior written consent of the Senior Collateral Agent and the Lockbox Account Bank is obtained and, in the case of termination, the prior written consent of the Senior Collateral Agent is obtained.  The Lockbox Account Bank may terminate this Lockbox Account Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent.  The Senior Collateral Agent may terminate this Lockbox Account Agreement at any time.  Upon any such termination, any collected and available balances in the Lockbox Account will be transferred in accordance with the Senior Collateral Agent’s instructions, and incoming mail with respect to the Lockbox Account received by the Lockbox Account Bank after such termination shall be forwarded  for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days in accordance with the Senior Collateral Agent’s instructions.  The Grantor’s obligations under this Lockbox Account Agreement to indemnify, hold harmless and pay amounts owed (and the Grantor’s obligation to reimburse the Lockbox Account Bank for any returned items) shall survive the termination of this Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
[This Lockbox Account Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.]
 
The terms and conditions of the services, attached as Exhibit A, is made part of this Lockbox Account Agreement with respect to matters not explicitly covered in this Lockbox Account Agreement.  To the extent there is a conflict between this Lockbox Account Agreement and the terms and conditions of services, this Lockbox Account Agreement shall take precedence.
 
This Lockbox Account Agreement shall become effective immediately upon its execution by all parties hereto.  Any notice permitted or required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by Personal delivery, express or first class mail, or facsimile addressed, in the case of notice to the Lockbox Account Bank, to:
 
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[Mellon Bank, N.A.
Document Control Group Manager
Mellon Client Service Center
500 Ross Street
Room 154-1380
Pittsburgh, PA 15262-0001]
Phone:  (412) 234-4172
Fax:  (412) 236-7419
and, in the case of notice to the Grantor, to:
 
30 Hunter Lane
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: [                    ]
Fax: [                    ]
Attn: Rite Aid Funding LLC/ Rite Aid Treasury
 
and, in the case of notice to the Senior Collateral Agent to:
 
[                         ]
Fax: [                         ]
Attn: [                         ]
 
or to such other address or addresses as the party to receive notice may provide in writing to the other party in accordance with this paragraph.  The Lockbox Account Bank shall have no duty or obligation to inquire into the authenticity or effectiveness of any such notice received pursuant to this Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
This Lockbox Account Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute and are the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Lockbox Account Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
Please agree to the terms of, and acknowledge receipt of, this Lockbox Account Agreement by signing in the space provided below.
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
[NAME OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR]
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 
 
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By:___________________, on behalf of
     each of the above listed companies
 
By:____________________, on behalf of
     each of the above listed companies
   
     Name:
     Name:
   
 

 
Agreed and acknowledged:
 
[MELLON BANK, N.A.]
 
By:__________________________
Name:
Title:
 
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
 
By:__________________________
Name:
Title:
 
 
 

 
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Schedule 6
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
GOVERNMENT LOCKBOX ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
 
[Date]
 
[Mellon Bank, N.A.
Document Control Group Manager
Mellon Client Service Center
500 Ross Street
Room 154-1380
Pittsburgh, PA 15262-0001]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to (a) account no. [     ] and corresponding lockbox and data automation system maintained with Mellon Bank, N.A. (“ you ” or the “ Government Lockbox Account Bank ”) by [                            ] (the “ Grantor ”) into which funds are deposited from time to time (the “ Government Lockbox ”) and (b) the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June [     ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”), among the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used and not otherwise defined herein having the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement including the Definitions Annex and the Senior Credit Agreement referred to therein and, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the applicable Additional Senior Debt Document) and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
The Grantor hereby provides the following revocable instruction with respect to the Government Lockbox Account (the “ Standing Revocable Instruction ”): the Government Lockbox Account Bank shall transfer from the Government Lockbox Account daily, via a zero balance service as described in the terms and conditions of the services, attached as Exhibit A, all available funds held in the Government Lockbox Account to account no. [         ] at Mellon Bank, N.A. in the name of the Grantor for Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent (which account is under the sole dominion and control of the Senior Collateral Agent).  This Standing Revocable Instruction is revocable by the Grantor at any time and for any reason by providing written instructions to the Government Lockbox Account Bank (with a copy to the Senior Collateral Agent), signed by the undersigned (which writing may be by facsimile and upon which you may conclusively rely), whereupon the Government Lockbox Account Bank shall follow, without further inquiry, such contrary written instruction and not the Standing Revocable Instruction, provided , however , that revocation of such Standing Revocable Instruction shall not be effective until the later of (a) three Business Days after it is given or (b) the date the Grantor provides identification reasonably acceptable to the Senior Collateral Agent and the Government Lockbox Account Bank of the collections then in the Government Lockbox Account with respect to which the Obligor is a
 

Governmental Entity and with respect to which the Obligor is not a Governmental Entity, in which latter case the said revocation shall not be effective.
 
The Grantor also hereby notifies the Government Lockbox Account Bank that, as collateral security for the Senior Obligations, the undersigned Subsidiary Guarantors granted to the Grantor and the Grantor hereby assigns to the Senior Collateral Agent a continuing security interest in (i) the Government Lockbox Account, (ii) all contract rights and privileges in respect to the Government Lockbox Account, (iii) all cash, checks, money orders and other items of value on deposit in the Government Lockbox Account and (iv) all proceeds of the foregoing.
 
By executing this Government Lockbox Account Agreement, and so long as the Grantor shall have any obligations to the Senior Collateral Agent or their assigns, you irrevocably agree not to assert, claim or endeavor to exercise, irrevocably bar and estop yourself from asserting, claiming or exercising, and acknowledge that you have not heretofore received a notice, writ, order or any form of legal process from any other party asserting, claiming or exercising, any right of set-off, banker’s lien, control or other purported form of claim with respect to the Government Lockbox Account or funds or other items from time to time therein.  Except for your right to debit the Government Lockbox Account as described herein, you hereby expressly subordinate all your rights to the Government Lockbox Account or funds or other items therein, to all rights of the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
All customary fees, charges and expenses for the maintenance and provision of services in conjunction with the Government Lockbox Account are the responsibility of the Grantor.  In the event that the Grantor does not pay such customary fees, charges and expenses due to the Government Lockbox Account Bank within ten (10) days after the due date, the Government Lockbox Account Bank is authorized to charge the Government Lockbox Account for such fees.  In addition, any overdrafts with respect to the Government Lockbox Account shall be debited, at any time and from time to time, to the Government Lockbox Account in such amounts as may be required to pay such overdrafts, without recourse to the Senior Collateral Agent.  The Senior Collateral Agent shall have no right to the sums so debited by the Government Lockbox Account Bank.  In the event insufficient funds remain in the Lockbox Account to cover any overdrafts, the Grantor shall pay and indemnify the Government Lockbox Account Bank for the amounts of any overdrafts.  The Senior Collateral Agent   shall not have any liability for the payment of any fees or charges in respect of the Government Lockbox Account, including customary service charges and fees and any overdrafts.
 
The Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent agree that the Government Lockbox Account Bank may debit the Government Lockbox Account for any items (including, but not limited to, checks, drafts, Automatic Clearinghouse (ACH) credits or wire transfers or other electronic transfers or credits) deposited or credited to the Government Lockbox Account which may be returned or otherwise not collected and, subject to the preceding paragraph, for all charges, fees, commissions and expenses incurred by the Government Lockbox Account Bank in providing services or otherwise in connection herewith.  The Government Lockbox Account Bank may charge the Government Lockbox Account as
 
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permitted herein at such times as are in accordance with the Government Lockbox Account Bank’s customary practice for the chargeback of returned items and expenses.  In the event the Government Lockbox Account Bank is unable to obtain sufficient funds for such charges to cover returned items, or reversed or returned credits, or any other items not collected and any other charges, expenses, or commissions incurred by the Government Lockbox Account Bank in providing the services (referred to as a “cost” or “costs”) the Grantor shall indemnify the Government Lockbox Account Bank for all amounts related to the above described costs incurred by the Government Lockbox Account Bank.  The Senior Collateral Agent agrees that if the Grantor has not reimbursed the Government Lockbox Account Bank for the amounts described in this paragraph and the Government Lockbox Account Bank has transferred funds to the Senior Collateral Agent, then the Senior Collateral Agent agrees to reimburse the Government Lockbox Account Bank (for any returned items described in this paragraph but not for charges, fees or commissions incurred therewith) within ten business days after demand by the Government Lockbox Account Bank.  The Senior Collateral Agent’s obligations under this paragraph shall terminate 120 days after the termination of this Government Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Government Lockbox Account Agreement, unless the Government Lockbox Account Bank is grossly negligent or engages in wilful misconduct in performance or non-performance in connection with this Government Lockbox Account Agreement and the Government Lockbox Account, the Lockbox Account Bank shall not be liable to any Party hereto or any other person or entity for any action or failure to act under or in connection with this Lockbox Account Agreement.  The Grantor agrees to indemnify and hold the Government Lockbox Account Bank harmless from any claims, damages, losses or expenses incurred by any party in connection herewith; in the event the Government Lockbox Account Bank breaches the standard of care set forth herein, the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent each expressly agrees that the Government Lockbox Account Bank’s liability shall be limited to damages directly caused by such breach and in no event shall the Government Lockbox Account Bank be liable for any incidental, indirect, punitive or consequential damages or attorney’s fees whatsoever.
 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Government Lockbox Account Agreement, the Government Lockbox Account Bank shall not be liable for any failure, inability to perform, or delay in performance hereunder, if such failure, inability, or delay is due to an act of God, war, civil commotion, governmental action, fire, explosion, strikes, other industrial disturbance, equipment malfunction, action, non-action or delayed action on the part of the Grantor or the Senior Collateral Agent or of any other entity or any other causes that are beyond the Government Lockbox Account Bank’s reasonable control.
 
You hereby represent that you have not, prior to the date hereof, entered into any agreement (which is currently in effect) pursuant to which you agreed that you would comply with instructions of any person (other than the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent) directing disposition of the funds in the Government Lockbox Account.
 
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You agree to give the Senior Collateral Agent and the Grantor prompt notice if the Government Lockbox Account becomes subject to any writ, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process served upon you.
 
This Government Lockbox Account Agreement may not be modified or terminated by the Grantor unless, in the case of a modification, the prior written consent of the Senior Collateral Agent and the Government Lockbox Account Bank is obtained and, in the case of termination, the prior written consent of the Senior Collateral Agent is obtained.  The Government Lockbox Account Bank may terminate this Government Lockbox Account Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent.  Upon any such termination, any collected and available balances in the Government Lockbox Account will be transferred in accordance with the Grantor’s instructions, and incoming mail with respect to the Government Lockbox Account received by the Government Lockbox Account Bank after such termination shall be forwarded  for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days in accordance with the Senior Collateral Agent’s instructions.  The Senior Collateral Agent may terminate this Government Lockbox Account Agreement at any time.  The Grantor’s obligations under this Government Lockbox Account Agreement to indemnify, hold harmless and pay amounts owed (and the Senior Collateral Agent’s obligation to reimburse the Government Lockbox Account Bank for any returned items) shall survive the termination of this Government Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
This Government Lockbox Account Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
 
The terms and conditions of the services, attached as Exhibit A, is made part of this Government Lockbox Account Agreement with respect to matters not explicitly covered in this Government Lockbox Account Agreement.  To the extent there is a conflict between this Government Lockbox Account Agreement and the terms and conditions of services, this Government Lockbox Account Agreement shall take precedence.
 
This Government Lockbox Account Agreement shall become effective immediately upon its execution by all parties hereto.  Any notice permitted or required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by personal delivery, express or first class mail, or facsimile addressed, in the case of notice to the Government Lockbox Account Bank, to:
 
[Mellon Bank, N.A.
Document Control Group Manager
Mellon Client Service Center
500 Ross Street
Room 154-1380
Pittsburgh, PA 15262-0001
Phone: (412) 234-4172
Fax: (412) 236-7419]
 
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and, in the case of notice to the Grantor, to:
 
30 Hunter Lane
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: [                    ]
Fax: [                    ]
Attn: Rite Aid Funding LLC/ Rite Aid Treasury
 
and, in the case of notice to the Senior Collateral Agent, to:
 
[                         ]
Fax: [                         ]
Attn: [                         ]
 
or to such other address or addresses as the party to receive notice may provide in writing to the other party in accordance with this paragraph.  The Government Lockbox Account Bank shall have no duty or obligation to inquire into the authenticity or effectiveness of any such notice received pursuant to this Government Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
This Government Lockbox Account Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute and are the same agreement.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Government Lockbox Account Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Government Lockbox Account Agreement.
 
Please agree to the terms of, and acknowledge receipt of, this Government Lockbox Account Agreement by signing in the space provided below.
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
[NAME OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR]
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 
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By:___________________, on behalf of
     each of the above listed companies
 
By:____________________, on behalf of
     each of the above listed companies
   
     Name:
     Name:
   
Agreed and acknowledged:
[MELLON BANK, N.A.]
 
By:__________________________
     Name:
     Title:
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., as Senior Collateral Agent,
 
By:__________________________
     Name:
     Title:
 

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Schedule 7
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 
 
[FORM OF]
 
CONCENTRATION ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
 
[Date]
 
[Concentration Account Bank]
[address]
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to (a) account no. [                ] maintained with you (the “ Concentration Account Bank ”) by [                           ] (the “ Grantor ”) into which funds are deposited from time to time (the “ Concentration Account ”) and (b) the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June [   ], 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement ”),  among the Subsidiary Guarantors (such term and each other capitalized term used but not defined herein having the meaning assigned to such term in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, including the Definitions Annex and Senior Credit Agreement referred to therein and, after the Senior Loan Obligation Payment Date, the applicable Additional Senior Debt Document) and the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Pursuant to the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, the Grantor has granted to the Senior Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Senior Secured Parties, a perfected security interest in certain property of the Grantor, including the Concentration Account.
 
The Grantor hereby transfers to the Senior Collateral Agent exclusive ownership and control of, and all of its right, title and interest in and to, the Concentration Account and all funds and other property on deposit therein. By executing this Concentration Account Agreement, the Concentration Account Bank acknowledges that the Senior Collateral Agent now have exclusive ownership and control of the Concentration Account, that all funds in the Concentration Account shall be transferred to the Senior Collateral Agent as provided herein, that the Concentration Account is being maintained by the Concentration Account Bank for the benefit of the Senior Collateral Agent and that all amounts and other property therein are held by the Concentration Account Bank as custodian for the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
Except as provided in paragraphs (e), (f) and (j) below, the Concentration Account shall not be subject to deduction, setoff, banker’s lien, counterclaim, defense, recoupment or any other right in favor of any Person or entity other than the Senior Collateral Agent. By executing this Concentration Account Agreement, the Concentration Account Bank also acknowledges that, as of the date hereof, the
 

Concentration Account Bank has received no notice of any other pledge or assignment of the Concentration Account and the Concentration Account Bank agrees with the Senior Collateral Agent as follows:
 
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary or any other agreement relating to the Concentration Account, the Concentration Account is and will be maintained for the benefit of the Senior Collateral Agent, will be entitled “ Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent under the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 Account   and will be subject to written instructions only from authorized officers of the Senior Collateral Agent (except as expressly provided otherwise herein).
 
(b) The Concentration Account Bank agrees to give the Senior Collateral Agent prompt notice if the Concentration Account shall become subject to any writ, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process.
 
(c) [A post office box (the “ Lockbox ) has been rented in the name of the Grantor at the [                                   post office and the address to be used for such Lockbox is:
 
[Insert address]
 
The Concentration Account Bank’s authorized representatives will have access to the Lockbox under the authority given by the Grantor to the post office and will make regular pick-ups from the Lockbox timed to gain maximum benefit of early presentation and availability of funds.  The Concentration Account Bank will endorse process all checks received in the Lockbox and deposit such checks (to the extent eligible) in the Concentration Account in accordance with the procedures set forth below .]
 
(d) The Concentration Account Bank will follow its usual operating procedures for the handling of any [checks received from the Lockbox] or other remittance received in the Concentration Account that contains restrictive endorsements, irregularities (such as a variance between the written and numerical amounts), undated or postdated items, missing signatures, incorrect payees and the like.
 
(e) The Concentration Account Bank will endorse and process all eligible checks and other remittance items not covered by paragraph (d) and deposit such checks and remittance items in the Concentration Account.
 
(f) The Concentration Account Bank will mail all checks returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds under appropriate advice to the Grantor (with a copy of the notification of return to the Senior Collateral Agent). The Concentration Account Bank may charge the Concentration Account for the amounts of any returned check that has been previously credited to the Concentration Account. To the extent insufficient funds remain in the
 
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Concentration Account to cover any such returned check, the Grantor shall indemnify the Concentration Account Bank for the uncollected amount of such returned check upon your demand.
 
(g) The Concentration Account Bank will maintain a record of all checks and other remittance items received in the Concentration Account on a daily basis and, in addition to providing the Grantor with photostatic copies thereof, vouchers, enclosures and the like of such checks and remittance items, furnish to the Senior Collateral Agent a monthly statement setting forth the amounts deposited in and withdrawn from the Concentration Account and shall furnish such other information relating to the Concentration Account at such times as shall be reasonably requested by the Senior Collateral Agent to:  Citicorp North America, Inc., as Senior Collateral Agent, 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, Attention: [          ], with a copy to the Grantor.
 
(h) Prior to the delivery of a written notice from the Senior Collateral Agent in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “ Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice ”), the Grantor is free to withdraw funds from the Concentration Account in such amounts and with such frequency as the Grantor may from time to time determine, without notice to or consent from the Senior Collateral Agent.
 
(i) From and after delivery to the Concentration Account Bank of a Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice and until the Concentration Account Bank is notified in writing by the Senior Collateral Agent that the Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice is no longer in effect (a “ Concentration Account Cash Sweep Period ”), the Grantor will have no control over the use of, or any right to withdraw any amount from, to draw upon, or to otherwise exercise any power with respect to the Concentration Account.
 
(j) During a Concentration Account Cash Sweep Period, the Concentration Account Bank shall transfer, in same day funds, on each Business Day, all funds, if any on deposit in, or otherwise to the credit of, the Concentration Account to the account listed below (the “ Citibank Concentration Account ”) or to such other account as the Senior Collateral Agent may from time to time designate in writing, provided that funds on deposit that are subject to collection may be transmitted promptly upon collection to:
 
ABA Number:                                     
[Citicorp North America, Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013]
Account Name: Citibank Concentration Account
Account Number:                                
Reference:                                            
Attn:                                                     
 

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(k) All customary service charges and fees with respect to the Concentration Account shall be debited to the Concentration Account. In the event insufficient funds remain in the Concentration Account to cover such customary service charges and fees, the Grantor shall pay and indemnify the Concentration Account Bank for the amounts of such customary service charges and fees.  Neither the Senior Collateral Agent nor the Senior Secured Parties shall have any liability for the payment of any fees or charges in respect of the Concentration Account.
 
This letter agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Concentration Account Bank, the Grantor, the Senior Collateral Agent, the Senior Secured Parties referred to in the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement and their respective successors, transferees and assigns of any of the foregoing. This letter agreement may not be modified or terminated except upon the mutual consent of the Senior Collateral Agent, the Grantor and the Concentration Account Bank.  The Concentration Account Bank may terminate the letter agreement only upon 45 days’ prior written notice to the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent. The Senior Collateral Agent may terminate this letter agreement at any time.  So long as any Senior Obligations remain outstanding and the Commitments are still outstanding, upon such termination the Concentration Account Bank shall close the Concentration Account and transfer all funds in the Concentration Account to the Senior Collateral Agent at the Citibank Concentration Account or as otherwise directed by the Senior Collateral Agent.  After any such termination, the Concentration Account Bank shall nonetheless remain obligated promptly to transfer to the Concentration Account, or as the Senior Collateral Agent may otherwise direct, all funds and other property received in respect of the Concentration Account.
 
This letter agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this letter agreement by telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this letter agreement.
 
This letter agreement supersedes all prior agreements, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be amended, modified or supplemented except by a writing signed by the Senior Collateral Agent, the Grantor and the Concentration Account Bank.
 
This letter agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
 
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Upon acceptance of this letter agreement, it will be the valid and binding obligation of the Grantor, the Senior Collateral Agent, and the Concentration Account Bank, in accordance with its terms.
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
[        ]
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC, as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 
 

 
Acknowledged and agreed to as of
the date first above written:
 
[                                                         ]
 
By:  __________________________                                         
Name:
Title:
 
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Exhibit A
to the Concentration Account Agreement
 
 
CONCENTRATION ACCOUNT CASH SWEEP NOTICE
 

 
[Concentration Account Bank]
 
[Address]
 
Re:           Account No. [        ] (the “ Concentration Account )
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
Reference is made to the Concentration Account and that certain Concentration Account Agreement dated June 27, 2001 and amended and restated as of June 5, 2009 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Concentration Account Agreement ”) among the Concentration Account Bank, the Grantor and the Senior Collateral Agent . Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Concentration Account Agreement.
 
The Senior Collateral Agent hereby notifies you that, in accordance with certain provisions of the Senior Subsidiary Security Agreement, from and after the date of this notice, you are hereby directed to transfer (by wire transfer or other method of transfer mutually acceptable to you and the Senior Collateral Agent) to the Senior Collateral Agent, in same day funds, on each Business Day, the entire balance in the Concentration Account to the Citibank Concentration Account specified in paragraph (j) of the Concentration Account Agreement (or to such other account as the Senior Collateral Agent may from time to time, or at any time, designate in writing) until you are notified in writing by the Senior Collateral Agent that this Concentration Account Cash Sweep Notice is no longer effective.
 
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC, as Senior Collateral Agent,
   
 
By:
  
 
Name:
 
Title:  
   
   
 

Schedule 8
to the Senior Subsidiary
Security Agreement
 

PERFECTION CERTIFICATE
 
 

 
 


Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Press Release
For Further Information Contact:

INVESTORS
Frank Vitrano
(717) 972-3948
MEDIA
Karen Rugen
(717) 730-7766
or investor@riteaid.com

RITE AID PRICES OFFERING OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES AS PART OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO REFINANCE SEPTEMBER 2010 DEBT MATURITIES

CAMP HILL, PA, June 8, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today the terms of an offering of $410 million aggregate principal amount ($10.0 million more than previously announced) of its 9.750% senior secured notes due 2016 (representing a yield to maturity of 10.125%, based on an offering price of 98.196% per Note) (the "Notes").  The Notes will be unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Rite Aid Corporation and will be guaranteed by substantially all of Rite Aid's subsidiaries.  The guarantees will be secured on a senior lien basis.

The transaction is expected to close on June 12, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions.

The offering is part of the previously announced comprehensive plan to refinance Rite Aid's September 2010 debt maturities.

Also included in the refinancing is a new $525 million term loan due June 2015 under Rite Aid's Senior Secured Credit Facility.  Proceeds from the new term loan, which is scheduled to close on June 10, 2009, will be used to refinance the $145 million Tranche 1 Term Loan due September 2010 under Rite Aid's Senior Secured Credit Facility, repay and cancel a portion of the commitments outstanding under Rite Aid's existing $1.75 billion senior secured revolving credit facility also due September 2010, and for fees and other expenses.

As part of the refinancing, Rite Aid is also seeking to enter a new $1.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility due September 2012 (the "New Revolver"), for which it has obtained $900 million in commitments.  Rite Aid intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under the New Revolver, to repay the remaining amounts outstanding and replace Rite Aid's existing revolving credit facility, and to fund related fees and expenses.

The Notes offering is not contingent upon the entry into the New Revolver, which is subject to successful syndication and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.  In the event that the New Revolver is in an amount less than $1.0 billion, Rite Aid may seek to offer additional Notes or other indebtedness, which may be secured.
 


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The Notes and the related subsidiary guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Rite Aid is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with more than 4,800 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2009 annual sales of more than $26.3 billion.  Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through Rite Aid's website at www.riteaid.com .

This press release may contain forward-looking statements which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include our high level of indebtedness and our ability to refinance our indebtedness on terms favorable to us; our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior secured credit facility and other debt agreements; our ability to improve the operating performance of our stores in accordance with our long term strategy; our ability to realize the benefits of the Brooks Eckerd acquisition, including positive same store sales growth for Brooks Eckerd and cost savings; our ability to hire and retain pharmacists and other store personnel; the efforts of private and public third-party payors to reduce prescription drug reimbursements and encourage mail order; competitive pricing pressures, including aggressive promotional activity from our competitors; our ability to manage expenses; our ability to realize the benefits from actions to further reduce costs and investment in working capital; continued consolidation of the drugstore industry; changes in state or federal legislation or regulations; the outcome of lawsuits and governmental investigations; the timing and effects of our proposed reverse stock split; general economic conditions and inflation and interest rate movements and access to capital, including our continuing ability to complete sale and leaseback transactions. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these and other factors, risks and uncertainties. Readers are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties discussed in documents filed by Rite Aid with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements can be identified through the use of words such as "may", "will", "intend", "plan", "project", "expect", "anticipate", "could", "should", "would", "believe", "estimate", "contemplate", and "possible".

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