Primoris Services Corp (Form: 10-Q, Received: 11/06/2017 17:23:28)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number 0001-34145

Primoris Services Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		20-4743916
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500
Dallas, Texas		75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 740-5600

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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At November 6, 2017, 51,448,753 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were outstanding.

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PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

INDEX

		Page No.

Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements :

—Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (Unaudited)		3

—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)		4

— Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)		5

—Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		7

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		28

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		44

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		44

Part II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		45

Item 1A. Risk Factors		45

Item 5. Other Information		45

Item 6. Exhibits		46

Signatures		47

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATIO N

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT S

PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET S

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2017		2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($67,034 and $7,045 related to VIEs. See Note 11)	$	143,235	$	135,823
Short-term investments		19,304		—
Customer retention deposits		926		481
Accounts receivable, net		356,851		388,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		177,662		138,618
Inventory and uninstalled contract materials		39,617		49,201
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		14,529		19,258
Total current assets		752,124		731,381
Property and equipment, net		305,046		277,346
Intangible assets, net		48,655		32,841
Goodwill		151,118		127,226
Other long-term assets		4,749		2,004
Total assets	$	1,261,692	$	1,170,798
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	153,677	$	168,110
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		159,120		112,606
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		125,626		108,006
Dividends payable		2,829		2,839
Current portion of capital leases		214		188
Current portion of long-term debt		62,697		58,189
Current portion of contingent earnout liabilities		1,252		—
Total current liabilities		505,415		449,938
Long-term capital leases, net of current portion		245		15
Long-term debt, net of current portion		191,948		203,381
Deferred tax liabilities		9,830		9,830
Other long-term liabilities		13,007		9,064
Total liabilities		720,445		672,228
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock—$.0001 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; 51,448,753 and 51,576,442 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016		5		5
Additional paid-in capital		160,277		162,128
Retained earnings		376,537		335,218
Non-controlling interest		4,428		1,219
Total stockholders’ equity		541,247		498,570
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,261,692	$	1,170,798

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOM E

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenue	$	608,311	$	507,828	$	1,800,978	$	1,395,085
Cost of revenue		537,890		457,699		1,591,021		1,262,394
Gross profit		70,421		50,129		209,957		132,691
Selling, general and administrative expenses		42,559		35,994		128,390		101,150
Impairment of goodwill		—		2,716		—		2,716
Operating income		27,862		11,419		81,567		28,825
Other income (expense):
Investment income		6,066		—		6,066		—
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		167		(92)		299		288
Other expense		(39)		(278)		(52)		(278)
Interest income		228		31		411		122
Interest expense		(2,198)		(2,246)		(6,605)		(6,754)
Income before provision for income taxes		32,086		8,834		81,686		22,203
Provision for income taxes		(9,952)		(4,078)		(28,644)		(9,244)
Net income	$	22,134	$	4,756	$	53,042	$	12,959

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1,537)		(252)	$	(3,209)	$	(706)

Net income attributable to Primoris	$	20,597	$	4,504	$	49,833	$	12,253

Dividends per common share	$	0.055	$	0.055	$	0.17	$	0.17

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.40	$	0.09	$	0.97	$	0.24
Diluted	$	0.40	$	0.09	$	0.96	$	0.24
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		51,441		51,780		51,491		51,759
Diluted		51,707		52,034		51,751		51,978

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW S

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2017		2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	53,042	$	12,959
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		43,064		46,430
Amortization of intangible assets		6,184		5,015
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		477		2,716
Stock-based compensation expense		911		1,169
Unrealized gain on short-term investments		(5,980)		—
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(3,880)		(3,361)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Customer retention deposits		(445)		(451)
Accounts receivable		41,870		27,093
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		(38,464)		(39,936)
Other current assets		17,210		13,865
Other long-term assets		(2,745)		(1,963)
Accounts payable		(17,813)		10,036
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings		46,067		(41,584)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		17,858		18,580
Other long-term liabilities		4,076		49
Net cash provided by operating activities		161,432		50,617
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(57,346)		(52,137)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		7,027		7,763
Purchase of short-term investments		(13,588)		—
Sale of short-term investments		350		—
Cash paid for acquisitions		(66,205)		(4,108)
Net cash used in investing activities		(129,762)		(48,482)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		30,000		30,000
Repayment of capital leases		(191)		(626)
Repayment of long-term debt		(41,088)		(36,867)
Payment of debt issuance costs for amended and restated credit agreement		(631)		—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock purchased under a long-term incentive plan		1,148		1,439
Repurchase of common stock		(4,999)		—
Dividends paid		(8,497)		(8,536)
Net cash used in financing activities		(24,258)		(14,590)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		7,412		(12,455)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		135,823		161,122
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	143,235	$	148,667

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016
	(Unaudited)
Cash paid:
Interest	$	6,236	$	6,654

Income taxes, net of refunds received	$	25,618	$	2,079

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016
	(Unaudited)
Obligations incurred for the acquisition of property	$	4,163	$	—

Dividends declared and not yet paid	$	2,829	$	2,848

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT S

(Dollars In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

Note 1—Nature of Business

Organization and operations — Primoris Services Corporation is a holding company of various construction and product engineering subsidiaries. The Company’s underground and directional drilling operations install, replace and repair natural gas, petroleum, telecommunications and water pipeline systems, including large diameter pipeline systems. The Company’s industrial, civil and engineering operations build and provide maintenance services to industrial facilities including power plants, petrochemical facilities, and other processing plants; construct multi-level parking structures; and engage in the construction of highways, bridges and other environmental construction activities. The Company is incorporated in the State of Delaware, and its corporate headquarters is located at 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas 75201.

Reportable Segments — Through the end of the year 2016, the Company segregated its business into three reportable segments: the Energy segment, the East Construction Services segment and the West Construction Services segment. In the first quarter 2017, the Company changed its reportable segments in connection with a realignment of the Company’s internal organization and management structure. The segment changes during the quarter reflect the focus of our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) on the range of services we provide to our end user markets. Our CODM regularly reviews the Company’s operating and financial performance based on these segments.

The current reportable segments include the Power, Industrial and Engineering (“Power”) segment, the Pipeline and Underground (“Pipeline”) segment, the Utilities and Distribution (“Utilities”) segment and the Civil segment. Segment information for prior periods have been restated to conform to the new segment presentation. See Note 18 – “Reportable Segments” for a brief description of the reportable segments and their operations.

The classification of revenues and gross profit for segment reporting purposes can at times require judgment on the part of management. Our segments may perform services across industries or perform joint services for customers in multiple industries. To determine reportable segment gross profit, certain allocations, including allocations of shared and indirect costs, such as facility costs, equipment costs and indirect operating expenses were made.

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The following table lists the Company’s primary business units and their reportable segment:


Business Unit	Reportable Segment	Prior Reportable Segment
ARB Industrial (a division of ARB, Inc.)	Power	West
ARB Structures	Power	West
Primoris Power (formerly PES Saxon division)	Power	Energy
Primoris Renewable Energy (a division of Primoris AV)	Power	Energy
Primoris Industrial Constructors (formerly PES Industrial Division)	Power	Energy
Primoris Fabrication (a division of PES)	Power	Energy
Primoris Mechanical Contractors (a combination of a division of PES and Cardinal Contractors)	Power	Energy
OnQuest	Power	Energy
OnQuest Canada	Power	Energy
Primoris Design and Construction (“PD&C”); created 2017	Power	NA
Rockford Corporation (“Rockford”)	Pipeline	West
Vadnais Trenchless Services (“Vadnais Trenchless”)	Pipeline	West
Primoris Field Services (a division of PES Primoris Pipeline)	Pipeline	Energy
Primoris Pipeline (a division of PES Primoris Pipeline)	Pipeline	Energy
Primoris Coastal Field Services; created 2017	Pipeline	NA
ARB Underground (a division of ARB, Inc.)	Utilities	West
Q3 Contracting (“Q3C”)	Utilities	West
Primoris AV	Utilities	Energy
Primoris Distribution Services ("PDS"); created 2017	Utilities	NA
Primoris Heavy Civil (formerly JCG Heavy Civil Division)	Civil	East
Primoris I&M (formerly JCG Infrastructure & Maintenance Division)	Civil	East
BW Primoris	Civil	East

The Company owns a 50% interest in two separate joint ventures, both formed in 2015. The Carlsbad Power Constructors joint venture (“Carlsbad”) is engineering and constructing a gas-fired power generation facility, and the “ARB Inc. & B&M Engineering Co.” joint venture (“Wilmington”) is also engineering and constructing a gas-fired power generation facility. Both projects are located in Southern California. The joint venture operations are included as part of the Power segment. As a result of determining that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the two variable interest entities (“VIEs”), the results of the Carlsbad and Wilmington joint ventures are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. Both projects are expected to be completed in 2018. Financial information for the joint ventures is presented in Note 11 – “Noncontrolling Interests ”.

On January 29, 2016, the Company acquired the net assets of Mueller Concrete Construction Company (“Mueller”) for $4.1 million, and on November 18, 2016, the Company acquired the net assets of Northern Energy & Power (“Northern”) for $6.8 million. On May 26, 2017, the Company acquired the net assets of Florida Gas Contractors (“FGC”) for $37.7 million; on May 30, 2017, the Company acquired certain engineering assets for approximately $2.3 million; and on June 16, 2017, the Company acquired the net assets of Coastal Field Services (“Coastal”) for $27.5 million. Both Mueller and FGC operations are included in the Utilities segment, Northern operations are included in the Power segment, and Coastal operations are included in the Pipeline segment. See Note 7— “ Business Combinations” .

Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these consolidated financial statements, “Primoris”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “its” refers to the business, operations and financial results of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Note 2—Basis of Presentation

Interim consolidated financial statements — The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As such, certain disclosures, which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2017, which contains the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, have been omitted.

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This Third Quarter 2017 Report should be read in concert with the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The interim financial information is unaudited. In the opinion of management, the interim information includes all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the interim financial information.

Short-term investments — The Company classifies as short-term investments all securities or other assets acquired which have ready marketability and can be liquidated, if necessary, within the current operating cycle and which have readily determinable fair values. Short-term investments are classified as trading and are recorded at fair value using the first-in, first-out method. The Company’s short-term investments are generally short-term dollar-denominated bank deposits, U.S. Treasury Bills and marketable equity securities.

Revenue recognition

Fixed-price contracts — Historically, a substantial portion of the Company’s revenue has been generated under fixed-price contracts. For fixed-price contracts, the Company recognizes revenues primarily using the percentage-of-completion method, which may result in uneven and irregular results. In the percentage-of-completion method, estimated contract values, estimated cost at completion and total costs incurred to date are used to calculate revenues earned. Unforeseen events and circumstances can alter the estimate of the costs and potential profit associated with a particular contract. Total estimated costs, and thus contract revenues and income, can be impacted by changes in productivity, scheduling, the unit cost of labor, subcontracts, materials and equipment. Additionally, external factors such as weather, client needs, client delays in providing permits and approvals, labor availability, governmental regulation and politics may affect the progress of a project’s completion and thus the timing of revenue recognition. To the extent that original cost estimates are modified, estimated costs to complete increase, delivery schedules are delayed, or progress under a contract is otherwise impeded, cash flow, revenue recognition and profitability from a particular contract may be adversely affected.

Other contract forms — The Company also uses unit price, time and material, and cost reimbursable plus fee contracts. For these jobs, revenue is recognized primarily based on contractual terms. Generally, time and material and cost reimbursement contract revenues are recognized on an input basis, based on labor hours incurred and on purchases made. Unit price contracts generally recognize revenue on an output based measurement such as the completion of specific units at a specified unit price.

The Company considers unapproved change orders to be contract variations for which customers have not agreed to both scope and price. Costs associated with unapproved change orders are included in the estimated cost to complete and are treated as project costs as incurred. The Company will recognize revenue if we believe it is probable that the contract price will be adjusted and can be reliably estimated. Unapproved change orders involve the use of estimates, and it is reasonably possible that revisions to the estimated costs and recoverable amounts may be required in future reporting periods to reflect changes in estimates or final agreements with customers.

The Company considers claims to be amounts it seeks, or will seek, to collect from customers or others for customer-caused changes in contract specifications or design, or other customer-related causes of unanticipated additional contract costs on which there is no agreement with customers. Claims can also be caused by non-customer-caused changes, such as weather delays or rain. Costs associated with claims are included in the estimated costs to complete the contracts and are treated as project costs when incurred. Claims are included in revenue to the extent we have a reasonable legal basis, the related costs have been incurred, realization is probable, and amounts can be reliably estimated. Revenue in excess of contract costs from claims is recognized when an agreement is reached with customers as to the value of the claims, which in some instances may not occur until after completion of work under the contract.

At September 30, 2017, we had unapproved change orders and claims included in contract value that totalled approximately $87.6 million, which were in the process of being negotiated in the normal course of business. Approximately $74.2 million of unapproved change orders and claims had been recognized as revenue on a cumulative percentage-of-completion basis through September 30, 2017.

For all contracts, if an estimate of total contract cost and estimated total revenue indicates a loss on a contract, the projected loss is recognized in full at that time and recognized as an “accrued loss provision” which is included in the accrued expenses and other current liabilities amount on the balance sheet. For fixed price contracts, as the percentage-

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of-completion method is used to calculate revenues, the accrued loss provision is changed so that the gross profit for the contract remains zero in future periods.

Changes in job performance, job conditions and estimated profitability, including those arising from final contract settlements, may result in revisions to costs and income. These revisions are recognized as changes in accounting estimates in the period in which the revisions are identified.

In all forms of contracts, the Company estimates its collectability of contract amounts at the same time that it estimates project costs. If the Company anticipates that there may be issues associated with the collectability of the full amount calculated as revenues, the Company may reduce the amount recognized as revenue to reflect the uncertainty associated with realization of the eventual cash collection. For example, when a cost reimbursable project exceeds the client’s expected budget amount, the client frequently requests an adjustment to the final amount. Similarly, some utility clients reserve the right to audit costs for significant periods after performance of the work. In these situations, the Company may choose to defer recognition of a portion of the revenue until the client pays for the services.

The caption “ Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings ” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets represents unbilled receivables which arise when revenues have been recorded but the amount will not be billed until a later date. Balances represent: (a) unbilled amounts arising from the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting which may not be billed under the terms of the contract until a later date or project milestone; (b) incurred costs to be billed under cost reimbursement type contracts; (c) amounts arising from routine lags in billing; or (d) the revenue associated with unapproved change orders or claims when realization is probable and amounts can be reliably determined. For those contracts in which billings exceed contract revenues recognized to date, the excess amounts are included in the caption “ Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings ”.

In accordance with applicable terms of certain construction contracts, retainage amounts may be withheld by customers until completion and acceptance of the project. Some payments of the retainage may not be received for a significant period after completion of our portion of a project. In some jurisdictions, retainage amounts are deposited into an escrow account.

Significant revisions in contract estimates — Revenue recognition is based on the percentage-of-completion method for fixed-price contracts. Under this method, the costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated costs are used to calculate revenue. Total estimated costs, and thus contract revenues and margin, are impacted by many factors, which can cause significant changes in estimates during the life cycle of a project.

For projects that were in process at the end of the prior year or a prior quarter, there can be a difference in revenues and profits that would have been recognized in the prior year or prior quarter had current estimates of costs to complete been used at the end of the prior year or prior quarter.

Customer concentration — The Company operates in multiple industry segments encompassing the engineering and construction of commercial, industrial and public works infrastructure assets primarily throughout the United States. Typically, the top ten customers in any one calendar year generate revenues in excess of 50% of total revenues; however, the group that comprises the top ten customers varies from year to year.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, revenues generated by the top ten customers were approximately $317.2 million and $1,058.5 million, respectively, which represented 52.2% and 58.8%, respectively, of total revenues during the period. During the periods, a California utility project represented 10.6% and 8.8% of total revenues, respectively and Texas Department of Transportation (“TXDOT”) represented 8.4% and 9.8% of total revenues, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenues generated by the top ten customers were $272.0 million and $805.0 million, respectively, which represented 53.5% and 57.7%, respectively, of total revenues during the period. During the periods, a Louisiana petrochemical project represented 10.3% and 11.6% of total revenues, respectively and TXDOT represented 7.9% and 10.4% of total revenues, respectively.

At September 30, 2017, approximately 10.8% of the Company’s accounts receivable were due from one customer, and that customer provided 7.9% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

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In addition, of total accounts receivable, approximately 11.2% are from one customer with whom the Company is currently in dispute resolution. See Note 17 – “ Commitments and Contingencies ”.

At September 30, 2016, approximately 15.4% of the Company’s accounts receivable were due from one customer, and that customer provided 11.6% of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. In addition, approximately 11.2% of total accounts receivable at September 30, 2016 were in dispute resolution.

Multiemployer plans — Various subsidiaries are signatories to collective bargaining agreements. These agreements require that the Company participate in and contribute to a number of multiemployer benefit plans for its union employees at rates determined by the agreements. The trustees for each multiemployer plan determine the eligibility and allocations of contributions and benefit amounts, determine the types of benefits, and administer the plan. Federal law requires that if the Company were to withdraw from an agreement, it would incur a withdrawal obligation. The potential withdrawal obligation may be significant. In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), any withdrawal liability would be recorded when it is probable that a liability exists and can be reasonably estimated.

Inventory and uninstalled contract materials — Inventory consists of expendable construction materials and small tools that will be used in construction projects and is valued at the lower of cost, using first-in, first-out method, or net realizable value. Uninstalled contract materials are certain job specific materials not yet installed, for highway construction projects, which are valued using the specific identification method relating the cost incurred to a specific project. In most cases, the Company is able to invoice a state agency for the materials, but title will not pass to the state agency until the materials are installed.

Note 3—Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) ”, with several clarifying updates issued during 2016 and 2017. The new standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The new standard will supersede all current revenue recognition standards and guidance. Revenue recognition will occur when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The mandatory adoption will require new qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, information about contract balances and performance obligations, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The standard permits the “modified retrospective method”, which requires prospective application of the new standard as a cumulative-effect adjustment. The Company expects to adopt this new standard using the modified retrospective method that will result in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. The adoption will only apply to customer contracts that are not substantially complete as of January 1, 2018.

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the standard on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows and related disclosures. While we are still in our evaluation process, we do not expect Topic 606 to have a material impact on our financial statements, though internal documentation and record keeping may be significantly impacted. The impact to our results is not believed to be material because Topic 606 generally supports the recognition of revenue over time under the cost-to-cost method for the majority of our contracts, which is consistent with our current percentage of completion revenue recognition model. In most of our fixed price contracts, the customer typically controls the work in process as evidenced either by contractual termination clauses or by our rights to payment for work performed to date to deliver services that do not have an alternative use to us.

The Company does not expect the new standard to materially affect the total revenue that can be recognized over the life of a construction project; however, the revenue recognized on a quarterly basis during the construction period may change. We believe that Topic 606 is likely to be more impactful to certain of our lump sum projects as a result of the following potential changes from our current practices:

Performance obligations – Topic 606 requires a review of contracts and contract modifications to determine whether there are multiple performance obligations. Each separate performance obligation must be accounted for as a distinct project, which could impact the timing of revenue recognition. There is a potential that some of our contracts may have multiple performance obligations which may affect the timing of revenue recognition.

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Variable consideration – In accordance with Topic 606, revenue recognition must account for variable consideration, including potential liquidated damages and customer discounts. Currently, we assess the impact of liquidated damages as an estimated cost of the project. The adoption of the new standard may affect the timing of the recognition of revenue for both liquidated damages and discounts.

Mobilization costs – Mobilization costs typically include costs to provide labor, equipment and facilities to a project site and they are recorded currently as project costs as incurred. Topic 606 requires these costs to be capitalized as an asset and amortized over the duration of the project.

Significant components – For some projects, we may purchase equipment from a third party, such as micro–LNG equipment, and install the equipment at the project site. Under today’s standard, the Company recognizes the associated revenue and profit for the equipment. Depending on the terms of the contract, under the new standard, revenue may be recognized without profit.

We expect significant expanded disclosures relating to revenue recognized during each period. We do not expect Topic 606 to have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 “ Leases (Topic 842) ”. The ASU will require recognition of operating leases with lease terms of more than twelve months on the balance sheet as both assets for the rights and liabilities for the obligations created by the leases. The ASU will require disclosures that provide qualitative and quantitative information for the lease assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is reviewing the impact of the ASU and will establish procedures to adopt the ASU.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09 “Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718) — Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” . The ASU modifies the accounting for excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies associated with share-based payments by requiring that excess tax benefits or deficiencies be included in the income statement rather than in equity. Additionally, the tax benefits for dividends on share-based payment awards will also be reflected in the income statement. As a result of these modifications, the ASU requires that the tax-related cash flows resulting from share-based payments will be shown on the cash flow statement as operating activities rather than as financing activities. The Company adopted the ASU as of January 1, 2017, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, " Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business " which changes the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. ASU 2017-01 requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; if so, the set of transferred assets and activities is not a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-01 to have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, " Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ". ASU 2017-04 removes the second step of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and will be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-04 to have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “ Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718) — Scope of Modification Accounting ”. The ASU amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. The amendments in the ASU provide guidance on types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards would be required to apply modification accounting under ASC 718, “ Compensation — Stock Compensation” . The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-09 to have an impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 4—Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 addresses fair value GAAP for financial assets and financial liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period and for non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are “unobservable data points” for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

The following table presents, for each of the fair value hierarchy levels identified under ASC Topic 820, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
					Significant
	Amount		Quoted Prices		Other	Significant
	Recorded		in Active Markets		Observable	Unobservable
	on Balance		for Identical Assets		Inputs	Inputs
	Sheet		(Level 1)		(Level 2)	(Level 3)
Assets as of September 30, 2017:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	143,235	$	143,235	—		—
Short-term investments		19,304		19,304	—		—
Liabilities as of September 30, 2017:
Contingent consideration	$	1,252		—	—		1,252

Assets as of December 31, 2016:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	135,823	$	135,823	—		—
Liabilities as of December 31, 2016:
None

Other financial instruments of the Company not listed in the table consist of accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain accrued liabilities. These financial instruments generally approximate fair value based on their short-term nature. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximates fair value based on comparison with current prevailing market rates for loans of similar risks and maturities.

The following table provides changes to the Company’s contingent consideration liability Level 3 fair value measurements during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:


	Significant Unobservable Inputs
	(Level 3)
Contingent Consideration Liability	2017		2016
Beginning balance, January 1,	$	—	$	—
Additions to contingent consideration liability:
Florida Gas Contractors acquisition		1,200		—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability during year		52		—
Ending balance, September 30,	$	1,252	$	—

On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses the estimated fair value of the contractual obligation to pay the contingent consideration and any changes in estimated fair value are recorded in Other expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Fluctuations in the fair value of contingent consideration are impacted by two unobservable inputs, management’s estimate of the probability of the acquired company meeting the contractual operating performance target and the estimated discount rate (a rate that approximates the Company’s cost of capital). Significant changes in either of those inputs in isolation would result in a different fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption of the probability of meeting the performance target is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the fair value of contingent consideration liability, whereas a change in assumption used of the estimated discount rate is accompanied by a directionally opposite change in the fair value of contingent consideration liability.

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Note 5—Accounts Receivable

The following is a summary of the Company’s accounts receivable:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Contracts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $480 at September 30, 2017 and $1,030 at December 31, 2016, respectively	$	292,281	$	340,871
Retention receivable		59,388		46,394
		351,669		387,265
Other accounts receivable		5,182		735
	$	356,851	$	388,000

Note 6—Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts

Costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts consist of the following:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$	5,475,483	$	5,391,124
Gross profit recognized		458,018		456,871
		5,933,501		5,847,995
Less: billings to date		(5,914,959)		(5,821,983)
	$	18,542	$	26,012

This amount is included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	177,662	$	138,618
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings		(159,120)		(112,606)
	$	18,542	$	26,012

Note 7 — Business Combinations

On January 29, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, Primoris AV, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Mueller Concrete Construction Company for $4.1 million. The purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company finalized its estimate of fair value of the acquired assets of Mueller, which included $2.0 million of fixed assets, $2.0 million of goodwill and $0.1 million of inventory. Mueller operates as a division of Primoris AV, within the Utilities segment. Goodwill largely consists of expected benefits from providing foundation expertise for Primoris AV’s construction efforts in underground line work, substations and telecom/fiber. Goodwill also includes the value of the assembled workforce that the Mueller acquisition provides to the Primoris AV business. Based on the current tax treatment, goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes over a fifteen-year period.

On June 24, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, Vadnais Trenchless, purchased property, plant and equipment from Pipe Jacking Unlimited, Inc., consisting of specialty directional drilling and tunneling equipment for $13.4 million in cash. The Company determined this purchase did not meet the definition of a business as defined under ASC 805. The estimated fair value of the equipment was equal to the purchase price. The Company believes the purchase of the equipment will aid in the Company’s pipeline construction projects and enhance the work provided to our utility clients.

On November 18, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, Primoris AV, acquired certain assets and liabilities of Northern Energy & Power for $6.8 million. The acquired business unit name was changed to Primoris Renewable Energy (“PRE”). PRE operates in the Power segment and serves the renewable energy sector with a specific focus on solar photovoltaic installations in the United States. The purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method of

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accounting. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company finalized its estimated fair value of the acquired assets of PRE, which resulted in a $0.1 million reduction in goodwill compared to amounts previously recorded. The allocation of the total purchase price included fixed assets of $0.1 million; intangible assets of $3.0 million; and goodwill of $3.7 million. Intangible assets consist of customer relationships. Goodwill largely consists of synergies expected from expanded operations as well as the value of the assembled workforce that PRE provides. Based on the current tax treatment, goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes over a fifteen-year period.

On May 26, 2017, the Company’s subsidiary, PDS, acquired certain assets of Florida Gas Contractors, a utility contractor specializing in underground natural gas infrastructure, for approximately $33.0 million in cash. In addition, the sellers could receive a contingent earnout amount of up to $1.5 million over a one-year period ending May 26, 2018, based on the achievement of certain operating targets. The estimated fair value of the potential contingent consideration on the acquisition date was $1.2 million. FGC operates in the Utilities segment and expands the Company’s presence in the Florida and Southeast markets. The purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price consisted of $4.8 million of fixed assets; $4.2 million of working capital; $10.5 million of intangible assets; and $14.7 million of goodwill. The Company continues to assess the final cutoff data and expects to finalize its estimate of fair value of the acquired assets of FGC during the fourth quarter of 2017. In connection with the FGC acquisition, the Company also paid $3.5 million to acquire certain land and buildings. Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships. Goodwill associated with the FGC acquisition principally consists of expected benefits from providing expertise for the Company’s construction efforts in the underground utility business as well as the expansion of the Company’s geographic presence. Goodwill also includes the value of the assembled workforce that the FGC acquisition provides to the Company. Based on the current tax treatment, goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes over a fifteen-year period.

On May 30, 2017, the Company’s subsidiary, PD&C, acquired certain engineering assets for approximately $2.3 million in cash. PD&C operates in the Power segment and the acquisition futher enhances its ability to provide quality service for engineering and design projects. The purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price consisted of $0.2 million of fixed assets and $2.1 million of intangible assets. Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships.

On June 16, 2017, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Coastal Field Services for approximately $27.5 million in cash. Coastal provides pipeline construction and maintenance, pipe and vessel coating and insulation, and integrity support services for companies in the oil and gas industry. Coastal operates in the Pipeline segment and increases the Company’s market share in the Gulf Coast energy market. The purchase was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price consisted of $4.0 million of fixed assets; $4.6 million of working capital; $9.9 million of intangible assets; $9.3 million of goodwill; and $0.3 million of long-term capital leases. The Company continues to assess the final cutoff data and expects to finalize its estimate of fair value of the acquired assets of Coastal during the fourth quarter of 2017. Intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships and tradename. Goodwill associated with the Coastal acquisition principally consists of expected benefits from providing expertise for the Company’s expansion of services in the pipeline construction and maintenance business. Goodwill also includes the value of the assembled workforce that the Coastal acquisition provides to the Company. Based on the current tax treatment, goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes over a fifteen-year period.

Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

The following pro forma information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 presents the results of operations of the Company as if these acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of 2016. The supplemental pro forma information has been adjusted to include:

the pro forma impact of amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment, based on the purchase price allocations; and

the pro forma tax effect of both the income before income taxes and the pro forma adjustments, calculated using a tax rate of 36.5% and 44.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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The pro forma results are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of, or intended to represent, the results that would have been achieved had the various acquisitions been completed on January 1, 2016. For example, the pro forma results do not reflect any operating efficiencies and associated cost savings that the Company might have achieved with respect to the acquisitions.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Revenues	$	608,311	$	533,609	$	1,827,045	$	1,441,319
Income before provision for income taxes	$	32,086	$	12,977	$	83,458	$	24,752
Net income attributable to Primoris	$	20,597	$	6,816	$	52,068	$	13,675

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		51,441		51,780		51,491		51,759
Diluted		51,707		52,034		51,751		51,978

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.40	$	0.13	$	1.01	$	0.26
Diluted	$	0.40	$	0.13	$	1.01	$	0.26

Note 8—Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill by segment was recorded as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
Reporting Segment	2017		2016
Power	$	24,391	$	24,512
Pipeline		51,521		42,252
Utilities		35,056		20,312
Civil		40,150		40,150
Total Goodwill	$	151,118	$	127,226

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, intangible assets other than goodwill totaled $48.7 million and $32.8 million, respectively, net of amortization. The table below summarizes the intangible asset categories, amounts and the average amortization periods, which are on a straight-line basis:


	Amortization	September 30,		December 31,
	Period	2017		2016
Tradename	3 to 10 years	$	10,918	$	11,754
Customer relationships	3 to 15 years		36,306		20,136
Non-compete agreements	2 to 5 years		1,186		951
Other	3 years		245		—
		$	48,655	$	32,841

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Amortization expense of intangible assets was $2.6 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $6.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows:


	Estimated
	Intangible
For the Years Ending	Amortization
December 31,	Expense
2017 (remaining three months)	$	2,505
2018		9,741
2019		9,393
2020		6,650
2021		5,413
Thereafter		14,953
	$	48,655

Note 9—Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, accounts payable were $153.7 million and $168.1 million, respectively. These balances included retention amounts for the same periods of approximately $11.8 million and $10.6 million, respectively. The retention amounts are due to subcontractors and have been retained pending contract completion and customer acceptance of jobs.

The following is a summary of accrued expenses and other current liabilities:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Payroll and related employee benefits	$	52,755	$	43,768
Insurance, including self-insurance reserves		46,835		42,546
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts		12,562		12,801
Corporate income taxes and other taxes		8,553		3,368
Accrued administrative cost		1,719		2,741
Other		3,202		2,782
	$	125,626	$	108,006

Note 10—Credit Arrangements

Long-term debt and credit facilities consist of the following:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Commercial equipment notes	$	153,987	$	161,148
Mortgage notes		11,372		7,564
Revolving credit facility		—		—
Senior secured notes		89,286		92,858
	$	254,645	$	261,570
Less: current portion		(62,697)		(58,189)
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	191,948	$	203,381

Commercial Notes Payable and Mortgage Notes Payable

From time to time, the Company enters into commercial equipment notes payable with various equipment finance companies and banks. At September 30, 2017, interest rates ranged from 1.78% to 3.51% per annum and maturity dates range from June 15, 2018 to August 22, 2022. The notes are secured by certain construction equipment of the Company.

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The Company also entered into two secured mortgage notes payable to a bank in December 2015 totaling $8.0 million, with interest rates of 4.3% per annum and maturity dates of January 1, 2031. The mortgage notes are secured by two buildings.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company acquired three properties from a related party and assumed mortgage notes secured by the properties totaling $4.2 million, with interest rates of 5.0% per annum and maturity dates of October 1, 2038.

Revolving Credit Facility

On September 29, 2017, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with CIBC Bank USA, as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and co-lead arranger, The Bank of the West, as co-lead arranger, and Branch Banking and Trust Company, IBERIABANK, Bank of America, and Simmons Bank (the “Lenders”), which increased its borrowing capacity from $125.0 million to $200.0 million. The Credit Agreement consists of a $200.0 million revolving credit facility whereby the Lenders agreed to make loans on a revolving basis from time to time and to issue letters of credit for up to the $200.0 million committed amount. The termination date of the Credit Agreement is September 29, 2022. The Company capitalized $0.6 million of debt issuance costs during the third quarter of 2017 that is being amortized as interest expense over the life of the Credit Agreement.

The principal amount of any loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin as specified in the Credit Agreement (based on the Company’s senior debt to EBITDA ratio as defined in the Credit Agreement), or (ii) the Base Rate (which is the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (b) the prime rate as announced by the Administrative Agent). Quarterly non-use fees, letter of credit fees and administrative agent fees are payable at rates specified in the Credit Agreement.

The principal amount of any loan drawn under the Credit Agreement may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, with a minimum prepayment of $5.0 million.

The Credit Agreement includes customary restrictive covenants for facilities of this type, as discussed below.

Commercial letters of credit outstanding were $19.5 million at September 30, 2017 and $16.2 million at December 31, 2016. Other than commercial letters of credit, there were no borrowings under the Credit Agreement or the previous credit agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and available borrowing capacity at September 30, 2017 was $180.5 million.

Senior Secured Notes and Shelf Agreement

On December 28, 2012, the Company entered into a $50.0 million Senior Secured Notes purchase agreement (“Senior Notes”) and a $25.0 million private shelf agreement (the “Notes Agreement”) by and among the Company, The Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and certain Prudential affiliates (the “Noteholders”). On June 3, 2015, the Notes Agreement was amended to provide for the issuance of additional notes of up to $75.0 million over the three year period ending June 3, 2018 ("Additional Senior Notes").

The Senior Notes amount was funded on December 28, 2012. The Senior Notes are due December 28, 2022 and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.65%, paid quarterly in arrears. Annual principal payments of $7.1 million are required from December 28, 2016 through December 28, 2021 with a final payment due on December 28, 2022. The principal amount may be prepaid, with a minimum prepayment of $5.0 million, at any time, subject to make-whole provisions.

On July 25, 2013, the Company drew $25.0 million available under the Notes Agreement. The notes are due July 25, 2023 and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.85%, paid quarterly in arrears. Seven annual principal payments of $3.6 million are required from July 25, 2017 with a final payment due on July 25, 2023.

On November 9, 2015, the Company drew $25.0 million available under the Additional Senior Notes Agreement. The notes are due November 9, 2025 and bear interest at an annual rate of 4.6%, paid quarterly in arrears. Seven annual principal payments of $3.6 million are required from November 9, 2019, with a final payment due on November 9, 2025.

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Loans made under both the Credit Agreement and the Notes Agreement are secured by our assets, including, among others, our cash, inventory, goods, equipment (excluding equipment subject to permitted liens) and accounts receivable. All of our domestic subsidiaries have issued joint and several guaranties in favor of the Lenders and Noteholders for all amounts under the Credit Agreement and Notes Agreement.

Both the Credit Agreement and the Notes Agreement contain various restrictive and financial covenants including, among others, senior debt/EBITDA ratio and debt service coverage requirements. In addition, the agreements include restrictions on investments, change of control provisions and provisions in the event the Company disposes more than 20% of its total assets.

The Company was in compliance with the covenants for the Credit Agreement and Notes Agreement at September 30, 2017.

Canadian Credit Facility

The Company has a demand credit facility for $8.0 million in Canadian dollars with a Canadian bank for purposes of issuing commercial letters of credit in Canada. The credit facility has an annual renewal and provides for the issuance of commercial letters of credit for a term of up to five years. The facility provides for an annual fee of 1.0% for any issued and outstanding commercial letters of credit. Letters of credit can be denominated in either Canadian or U.S. dollars. At December 31, 2016, there were no letters of credit outstanding. Letters of credit outstanding was $0.5 million in Canadian dollars at September 30, 2017, and the available borrowing capacity was $7.5 million in Canadian dollars. The credit facility contains a working capital restrictive covenant for OnQuest Canada, ULC. At September 30, 2017, OnQuest Canada, ULC was in compliance with the covenant.

Note 11 — Noncontrolling Interests

The Company is currently participating in two joint ventures, each of which has been determined to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), with the Company as the primary beneficiary as a result of its significant influence over the joint venture operations.

Each joint venture is a partnership, and consequently, no tax effect has been recognized for the income. The net assets of the joint ventures are restricted for use by the specific project and are not available for general operations of the Company.

Carlsbad Joint Venture

The Carlsbad joint venture operating activities began in 2015 and are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of income as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues	$	28,722	$	608	$	65,725	$	7,276
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		550		41		930		327

The Carlsbad joint venture made no distributions to the partners, and the Company made no capital contributions to the Carlsbad joint venture during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The project is expected to be completed in 2018.

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The carrying value of the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of the Carlsbad joint venture are included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets as follows:

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	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Cash	$	51,869	$	4,630
Accounts receivable	$	10,832	$	—
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	—	$	124
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	$	42,964	$	3,426
Accounts payable	$	16,882	$	286
Due to Primoris	$	—	$	46

Wilmington Joint Venture

The Wilmington joint venture operating activities began in October 2015 and are included in the Company's consolidated statements of income as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Revenues	$	5,143	$	6,140	$	29,742	$	11,057
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		987		211		2,279		379

The Wilmington joint venture made no distributions to the partners, and the Company made no capital contributions to the Wilmington joint venture during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The project is expected to be completed in 2018.

The carrying value of the assets and liabilities associated with the operations of the Wilmington joint venture are included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Cash	$	15,165	$	2,415
Accounts receivable	$	239	$	4,242
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	$	1,822	$	2,572
Accounts payable	$	2,766	$	602
Due to Primoris	$	4,809	$	2,035

Summary – Joint Venture Balance Sheets

The following table summarizes the total balance sheet amounts for the two joint ventures, which are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets:


	Joint Venture		Consolidated
At September 30, 2017	Amounts		Amounts
Cash	$	67,034	$	143,235
Accounts receivable	$	11,071	$	356,851
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	—	$	177,662
Accounts payable	$	19,648	$	153,677
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	$	44,786	$	159,120

At December 31, 2016
Cash	$	7,045	$	135,823
Accounts receivable	$	4,242	$	388,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	124	$	138,618
Accounts payable	$	888	$	168,110
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings	$	5,998	$	112,606

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Note 12—Related Party Transactions

Prior to March 2017, Primoris leased three properties in California from Stockdale Investment Group, Inc. (“SIGI”). Our Chairman of the Board of Directors, who is our largest stockholder, and his family hold a majority interest of SIGI. In March 2017, the Company exercised a right of first refusal and purchased the SIGI properties. The purchase was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors for $12.8 million. The Company assumed three mortgage notes totaling $4.2 million with the remainder paid in cash.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid $0 and $0.2 million, respectively, in lease payments to SIGI for the use of these properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in lease payments to SIGI for the use of these properties.

Primoris leases properties from other individuals that are current employees. The amounts leased are not material and each arrangement was approved by the Board of Directors.

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation

In July 2008, the shareholders approved and the Company adopted the Primoris Services Corporation 2008 Long-term Incentive Equity Plan, which was replaced by the Primoris Services Corporation 2013 Long-term Incentive Equity Plan (“Equity Plan”), after approval by the shareholders and adoption by the Company on May 3, 2013.

The Company’s Board of Directors has granted 259,065 Restricted Stock Units (“Units”) to executives under the Equity Plan. The grants were documented in RSU Award Agreements, which provide for a vesting schedule and require continuing employment of the executive. The Units are subject to earlier acceleration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture as provided in the underlying RSU Award Agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company issued 10,000 Units and 100,553 Units, respectively

At September 30, 2017, a total of 173,650 Units were vested. The vesting schedule for the remaining Units are as follows:


		Number of Units
For the Years Ending December 31,		to Vest
2017 (remaining three months)		—
2018		28,471
2019		51,552
2020		5,392
		85,415

Under guidance of ASC Topic 718 “ Compensation — Stock Compensation ”, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the date of grant, based on the calculated fair value of the stock-based award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the award).

The fair value of the Units was based on the closing market price of our common stock on the day prior to the date of the grant. Stock compensation expense for the Units is being amortized using the straight-line method over the service period. The Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.5 million in compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $0.9 million and $1.2 million in compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At September 30, 2017, approximately $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense remained for the Units, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years.

Vested Units accrue “Dividend Equivalent Units” (as defined in the Equity Plan), which will be accrued as additional Units. At September 30, 2017, a total of 2,707 Dividend Equivalent Units were accrued.

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Note 14—Income Taxes

The Company determines its best current estimate of the annual effective tax rate using expected pre-tax earnings, statutory tax rates, and available tax planning opportunities. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rate from quarter to quarter. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, as an income tax expense.

The effective tax rate on income including noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 35.1% and 42.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate on income attributable to Primoris (excluding noncontrolling interests) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was 36.5% and 43.0%, respectively. Our tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the impact of state income taxes and nondeductible components of per diem expenses, partially offset by benefits recorded to the third quarter rate for prior year provision-to-return adjustments, including the 2017 impact of tax credits to be claimed in all open years.

The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns are generally no longer subject to examination for tax years before 2014. The statutes of limitation of state and foreign jurisdictions generally vary between 3 to 5 years. Accordingly, the tax years 2012 through 2016 remain open to examination by the other taxing jurisdictions in which the Company operates.

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. The effects of remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from changes in tax rates are recognized in income in the period of enactment.

Note 15—Dividends and Earnings Per Share

The Company has paid or declared cash dividends during 2016 and 2017 as follows:


Declaration Date	Record Date	Payable Date	Amount Per Share
February 22, 2016	March 31, 2016	April 15, 2016	$	0.055
May 2, 2016	June 30, 2016	July 15, 2016	$	0.055
August 3, 2016	September 30, 2016	October 14, 2016	$	0.055
November 2, 2016	December 31, 2016	January 16, 2017	$	0.055
March 21, 2017	March 31, 2017	April 15, 2017	$	0.055
May 5, 2017	June 30, 2017	July 14, 2017	$	0.055
August 2, 2017	September 29, 2017	October 14, 2017	$	0.055
November 2, 2017	December 29, 2017	January 15, 2018	$	0.060

The payment of future dividends is contingent upon our revenues and earnings, capital requirements and general financial condition of the Company, as well as contractual restrictions and other considerations deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

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The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Primoris	$	20,597	$	4,504	$	49,833	$	12,253

Denominator (shares in thousands):
Weighted average shares for computation of basic earnings per share		51,441		51,780		51,491		51,759
Dilutive effect of shares issued to independent directors		4		4		4		4
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units (1)		262		250		256		215
Weighted average shares for computation of diluted earnings per share		51,707		52,034		51,751		51,978

Earnings per share attributable to Primoris:
Basic	$	0.40	$	0.09	$	0.97	$	0.24
Diluted	$	0.40	$	0.09	$	0.96	$	0.24

(1)

Represents the dilutive effect of a grant of 259,065 Units and 2,707 vested Dividend Equivalent Units.

Note 16—Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock — The Company issued 65,429 shares of common stock in February 2017 and 85,907 shares of common stock in February 2016 under the Company’s long-term retention plan (“LTR Plan”). The shares were purchased by the participants in the LTR Plan with payment made to the Company of $1.1 million in February 2017 and $1.4 million in February 2016. The Company’s LTR Plan for managers and executives allows participants to use a portion of their annual bonus amount to purchase Company common stock at a discount from the market price. The shares purchased in February 2017 were for bonus amounts earned in 2016, and the number of shares was calculated at 75% of the average closing market price of January 2017.

In February 2017 and 2016, the Company issued 11,784 shares and 10,450 shares of common stock, respectively, as part of the quarterly compensation of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors. In August 2017 and 2016, the Company issued 11,448 shares and 11,745 shares of common stock, respectively, as part of the quarterly compensation of the non-employee members of the Board of Directors.

As discussed in Note 13 — “Stock–Based Compensation” , as of September 30, 2017, the Board of Directors has granted a total of 259,065 shares of Units under the Equity Plan and these Units have accrued 2,707 Dividend Equivalent Units.

Share repurchase plan — In February 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a $5.0 million share repurchase program under which the Company could, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors, acquire shares of its common stock on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. During the period from March 23, 2017 through March 28, 2017, the Company purchased and cancelled 216,350 shares of stock for $5.0 million at an average cost of $23.10 per share.

Note 17—Commitments and Contingencies

Leases — The Company leases certain property and equipment under non-cancellable operating leases which expire at various dates through 2023. The leases require the Company to pay all taxes, insurance, maintenance and utilities and are classified as operating leases in accordance with ASC Topic 840 “Leases”.

Total lease expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $6.8 million and $18.8 million, respectively, compared to $5.7 million and $16.5 million, respectively for the same periods in 2016. The

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amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 included lease payments made to related parties of $0.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively compared to $0.4 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2016.

Letters of credit — At September 30, 2017, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $19.8 million, and at December 31, 2016, the Company had letters of credit outstanding of $16.2 million. The outstanding amounts include the U.S. dollar equivalents for letters of credit issued in Canadian dollars.

Bonding — At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had bid and completion bonds issued and outstanding totaling approximately $2.03 billion and $1.53 billion, respectively.

NTTA settlement — On February 7, 2012, the Company was sued in an action entitled North Texas Tollway Authority (“NTTA”), Plaintiff v. James Construction Group, LLC, and KBR, Inc., Defendants, v. Reinforced Earth Company, Third-Party Defendant (the “Lawsuit”). On February 25, 2015 the Lawsuit was settled and the Company recorded a liability for $17.0 million. A second defendant agreed to provide up to $5.4 million to pay for the total expected remediation cost of approximately $22.4 million. The Company will use its settlement obligation to pay for a third-party contractor approved by the NTTA. At September 30, 2017, the remaining accrual balance was $15.4 million. In the event that the total remediation costs exceed the $22.4 million, the second defendant would pay 20% of the excess amount and the Company would pay for 80% of the excess amount.

Legal proceedings — The Company has been engaged in dispute resolution to collect money it believes it is owed for one construction project completed in 2014. Because of uncertainties associated with the project, including uncertainty of the amounts that would be collected, the Company used a zero profit margin approach to recording revenues during the construction period for the project.

For the project, a cost reimbursable contract, the Company recorded a receivable of $32.9 million with a reserve of approximately $17.8 million included in “billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings”. At this time, the Company cannot predict the amount that it will collect nor the timing of any collection. The dispute resolution for the receivable initially required international arbitration; however, in the first half of 2016, the owner sought bankruptcy protection in U.S. bankruptcy court. The Company has initiated litigation against the sureties who have provided lien and stop payment release bonds for the total amount owed. A trial date has been tentatively set for the first quarter of 2018.

The Company had been engaged in dispute resolution to collect money it believed was owed for another construction project completed in 2014. During the third quarter 2016, the Company settled the dispute with an exchange of general releases and receipt of $38.0 million in cash. The Company changed its zero estimate of profit and accounted for the settlement as a change in accounting estimate which resulted in recognizing revenues of approximately $27.5 million and gross profit of approximately $26.7 million in the third quarter of 2016.

The Company is subject to other claims and legal proceedings arising out of its business. The Company provides for costs related to contingencies when a loss from such claims is probable and the amount is reasonably determinable. In determining whether it is possible to provide an estimate of loss, or range of possible loss, the Company reviews and evaluates its litigation and regulatory matters on a quarterly basis in light of potentially relevant factual and legal developments. If we determine an unfavorable outcome is not probable or reasonably estimable, we do not accrue for a potential litigation loss. Management is unable to ascertain the ultimate outcome of other claims and legal proceedings; however, after review and consultation with counsel and taking into consideration relevant insurance coverage and related deductibles/self-insurance retention, management believes that it has meritorious defenses to the claims and believes that the reasonably possible outcome of such claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, financial condition or cash flows of the Company.

SEC Inquiry — The Company has been cooperating with an inquiry by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which appears to be focused on certain percentage-of-completion contract revenue recognition practices of the Company during the time period 2013 and 2014. The Company is continuing to respond to the staff’s inquiries in connection with this matter. At this stage, the Company is unable to predict when the staff’s inquiry will conclude or the outcome.

Withdrawal liability for multiemployer pension plan — In November 2011, members of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (“PLCA”), including ARB, Rockford and Q3C (prior to the Company’s acquisition in 2012),

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withdrew from the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund multiemployer pension plan (“Plan”) in order to mitigate additional liability in connection with the significantly underfunded Plan. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company received a final payment schedule for its withdrawal liability. Based on this schedule, the liability recorded at September 30, 2017 was $4.9 million. The Company has no plans to withdraw from any other agreements.

Note 18—Reportable Segments

Through the end of the year 2016, the Company segregated its business into three reportable segments: the Energy segment, the East Construction Services segment and the West Construction Services segment. In the first quarter 2017, the Company changed its reportable segments in connection with a realignment of the Company’s internal organization and management structure. The segment changes during the quarter reflect the focus of our CODM on the range of services we provide to our end user markets. Our CODM regularly reviews the Company’s operating and financial performance based on these segments.

The current reportable segments include the Power segment, the Pipeline segment, the Utilities segment, and the Civil segment. Segment information for prior periods have been restated to conform to the new segment presentation.

Driving the new end-user focused segments are differences in the nature of the services provided; the type or class of customer using the segment’s services; the method used by the segment to provide the services; and the regulatory environment of its customers.

Each of the Company’s reportable segments are comprised of similar business units that specialize in services unique to the segment. The reportable segments are managed separately because each serves different types of customers, use different methods to obtain services, and the nature of the regulatory environment are different for each reportable segment.

The following is a brief description of the reportable segments:

The Power segment operates throughout the United States and specializes in a range of services that include full EPC project delivery, turnkey construction, retrofits, upgrades, repairs, outages, and maintenance for entities in the petroleum, petrochemical, water, and other industries.

The Pipeline segment operates throughout the United States and specializes in a range of services, including pipeline construction, pipeline maintenance, pipeline facility work, compressor stations, pump stations, metering facilities, and other pipeline related services for entities in the petroleum and petrochemical industries.

The Utilities segment operates primarily in California and the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States and specializes in a range of services, including utility line installation and maintenance, gas and electric distribution, streetlight construction, substation work, and fiber optic cable installation.

The Civil segment operates primarily in the Southeastern and Gulf Coast regions of the United States and specializes in highway and bridge construction, airport runway and taxiway construction, demolition, heavy earthwork, soil stabilization, mass excavation, and drainage projects.

All intersegment revenues and gross profit, which were immaterial, have been eliminated in the following tables.

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Segment Revenues

Revenue by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	For the three months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Total			Total
Segment	Revenue		Revenue	Revenue		Revenue
Power	$	154,178	25.3%	$	101,811	20.0%
Pipeline		84,357	13.9%		106,042	20.9%
Utilities		246,524	40.5%		186,985	36.8%
Civil		123,252	20.3%		112,990	22.3%
Total	$	608,311	100.0%	$	507,828	100.0%


	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Total			Total
Segment	Revenue		Revenue	Revenue		Revenue
Power	$	443,191	24.6%	$	367,025	26.3%
Pipeline		402,425	22.4%		217,182	15.6%
Utilities		576,446	32.0%		447,858	32.1%
Civil		378,916	21.0%		363,020	26.0%
Total	$	1,800,978	100.0%	$	1,395,085	100.0%

Segment Gross Profit

Gross profit by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	For the three months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
Segment	Gross Profit		Revenue	Gross Profit		Revenue
Power	$	18,842	12.2%	$	10,893	10.7%
Pipeline		12,084	14.3%		32,402	30.6%
Utilities		36,081	14.6%		33,925	18.1%
Civil		3,414	2.8%		(27,091)	(24.0%)
Total	$	70,421	11.6%	$	50,129	9.9%


	For the nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
Segment	Gross Profit		Revenue	Gross Profit		Revenue
Power	$	52,498	11.8%	$	36,570	10.0%
Pipeline		79,575	19.8%		43,870	20.2%
Utilities		76,701	13.3%		68,651	15.3%
Civil		1,183	0.3%		(16,400)	(4.5%)
Total	$	209,957	11.7%	$	132,691	9.5%

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Segment Goodwill

The amount of goodwill recorded by segment at September 30, 2017 and at December 31, 2016 is presented in Note 8 – “ Goodwill and Intangible Assets” .

Geographic Region — Revenues and Total Assets

The Company’s revenues are derived from customers primarily in the United States, with less than 1.0% generated from sources outside of the United States. At September 30, 2017, approximately 1.0% of total assets were located outside of the United States.

Note 19—Subsequent Events

Cash Dividend – On November 2, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per common share for stockholders of record as of December 29, 2017, payable on or about January 15, 2018.

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PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysi s of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 (“Third Quarter 2017 Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of regulation and the economy, generally. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “potential”, “predicts”, “projects”, “should”, “will”, “would” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks in detail in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You should read this Third Quarter 2017 Report, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and our other filings with the SEC completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Also, forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Third Quarter 2017 Report. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the accompanying notes included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Third Quarter 2017 Report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Introduction

Primoris is a holding company of various subsidiaries, which form one of the larger publicly traded specialty contractors and infrastructure companies in the United States. Serving diverse end-markets, we provide a wide range of construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, water and wastewater, and engineering services to major public utilities, petrochemical companies, energy companies, municipalities, state departments of transportation and other customers. We install, replace, repair and rehabilitate natural gas, refined product, water and wastewater pipeline systems; large diameter gas and liquid pipeline facilities; and heavy civil projects, earthwork and site development. We also construct mechanical facilities and other structures, including power plants, petrochemical facilities, refineries, water and wastewater treatment facilities and parking structures. Finally, we provide specialized process and product engineering services.

We have longstanding customer relationships with major utility, refining, petrochemical, power and engineering companies. We have completed major underground and industrial projects for a number of large natural gas transmission and petrochemical companies in the United States, as well as significant projects for our engineering customers. We enter into a large number of contracts each year, and the projects can vary in length from several weeks to as long as 48 months for completion on larger projects. Although we have not been dependent upon any one customer in any year, a small number of customers tend to constitute a substantial portion of our total revenues.

We recognize revenues and profitability on our contracts depending on the type of contract. For our fixed price, or lump sum, contracts, we record revenue as the work progresses on a percentage-of-completion basis, which means that we recognize revenue based on the percentage of costs incurred to date in proportion to the total estimated costs

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expected to complete the contract. Fixed price contracts may include retainage provisions under which customers withhold a percentage of the contract price until the project is complete. For our unit price, time and material, and cost-plus contracts, we recognize revenue as units are completed or services are performed.

Through the end of the year 2016, the Company segregated its business into three reportable segments: the Energy segment, the East Construction Services segment and the West Construction Services segment. In the first quarter 2017, the Company changed its reportable segments in connection with a realignment of the Company’s internal organization and management structure. The segment changes during the quarter reflect the focus of our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) on the range of services we provide to our end user markets. Our CODM regularly reviews the Company’s operating and financial performance based on these segments.

The current reportable segments include the Power, Industrial, and Engineering (“Power”) segment, the Pipeline and Underground (“Pipeline”) segment, the Utilities and Distribution (“Utilities”) segment, and the Civil segment. See Note 18 – “Reportable Segments” for a brief description of the reportable segments and their operations.

The following table lists the Company’s primary business units and their reportable segment:


Business Unit	Reportable Segment	Prior Reportable Segment
ARB Industrial (a division of ARB, Inc.)	Power	West
ARB Structures	Power	West
Primoris Power (formerly PES Saxon division)	Power	Energy
Primoris Renewable Energy (a division of Primoris AV)	Power	Energy
Primoris Industrial Constructors (formerly PES Industrial Division)	Power	Energy
Primoris Fabrication (a division of PES)	Power	Energy
Primoris Mechanical Contractors (a combination of a division of PES and Cardinal Contractors)	Power	Energy
OnQuest	Power	Energy
OnQuest Canada	Power	Energy
Primoris Design and Construction (“PD&C”); created 2017	Power	NA
Rockford Corporation (“Rockford”)	Pipeline	West
Vadnais Trenchless Services (“Vadnais Trenchless”)	Pipeline	West
Primoris Field Services (a division of PES Primoris Pipeline)	Pipeline	Energy
Primoris Pipeline (a division of PES Primoris Pipeline)	Pipeline	Energy
Primoris Coastal Field Services; created 2017	Pipeline	NA
ARB Underground (a division of ARB, Inc.)	Utilities	West
Q3 Contracting (“Q3C”)	Utilities	West
Primoris AV	Utilities	Energy
Primoris Distribution Services ("PDS"); created 2017	Utilities	NA
Primoris Heavy Civil (formerly JCG Heavy Civil Division)	Civil	East
Primoris I&M (formerly JCG Infrastructure & Maintenance Division)	Civil	East
BW Primoris	Civil	East

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In August 2017, the Company announced it is investing approximately $22.0 million to build, own, and operate a portfolio of solar projects in a California School District acquired from the developers, Spear Point Energy, LLC, and PFMG Solar, LLC. This investment amount includes the estimated cost of EPC work on the projects, which is projected to be completed in 2018. The solar projects are expected to generate a 25-year recurring revenue stream from the District's signed power purchase agreement. As an investment in a renewable energy project, the solar assets should provide Primoris with investment tax credits valued at over $5.0 million. The Company’s initial investment for the solar projects was $3.1 million.

Material trends and uncertainties

We generate our revenue from both large and small construction and engineering projects. The award of these contracts is dependent on many factors, most of which are not within our control. We depend in part on spending by companies in the energy and oil and gas industries, the gas utility industry, as well as municipal water and wastewater customers. Over the past several years, each segment has benefited from demand for more efficient and more environmentally friendly energy and power facilities, local highway and bridge needs and from the activity level in the oil and gas industry. However, periodically, each of these industries and government agencies are adversely affected by macroeconomic conditions. Economic factors outside of our control may affect the amount and size of contracts we are awarded in any particular period.

We closely monitor our customers to assess the effect that changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions may have on them. We have experienced reduced spending by some of our customers over the last several years, which we attribute to negative economic and market conditions, and we anticipate that these negative conditions may continue to affect demand for our services in the near-term. Fluctuations in market prices of oil, gas and other fuel sources have affected demand for our services. The current price of oil, gas and liquid natural gas has created uncertainty with respect to demand for our oil and gas pipeline services in the near term, with additional uncertainty resulting over the length of time that prices will remain at current levels. We believe that our upstream operations, such as the construction of gathering lines within the oil shale formations, will remain at lower levels for an extended period. While there was some stability in the price of oil in the first nine months of 2017, that stability has not resulted in a significant change in the contracting activities of our customers. We believe that over time, the need for pipeline infrastructure for mid-stream and gas utility companies will result in a continuing need for our services, but the impact of the low oil prices and the bankruptcy of some smaller oil and gas producers may delay midstream pipeline opportunities. The continuing changes in the regulatory environment also affect the demand for our services, either by increasing our work or delaying projects. For example, the regulatory environment in California may result in delays for the construction of gas-fired power plants while regulators continue to search for significant renewable resources, but renewable resources may also create a demand for our construction services. Finally, we believe that regulated utility customers will continue to invest in our maintenance and replacement services.

Seasonality, cyclicality and variability

Our results of operations are subject to quarterly variations. Some of the variation is the result of weather, particularly rain, ice and snow, which can impact our ability to perform construction services. While the majority of the Company’s work is in the southern half of the United States, these seasonal impacts affect revenues and profitability since gas and other utilities defer routine replacement and repair during their period of peak demand. Any quarter can be affected either negatively or positively by atypical weather patterns in any part of the country. In addition, demand for new projects tends to be lower during the early part of the year due to clients’ internal budget cycles. As a result, the Company generally experiences higher revenues and earnings in the third and fourth quarters of the year as compared to the first two quarters.

The Company is also dependent on large construction projects which tend not to be seasonal, but can fluctuate from year to year based on general economic conditions. Our business may be affected by declines or delays in new

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projects or by client project schedules. Because of the seasonal and cyclical nature of our business, the financial results for any period may fluctuate from prior periods, and the Company’s financial condition and operating results may vary from quarter-to-quarter. Results from one quarter may not be indicative of its financial condition or operating results for any other quarter or for an entire year.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and that affect the amounts of revenues and expenses reported for each period. These estimates and assumptions must be made because certain information that is used in the preparation of our financial statements cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available, is dependent on future events, or is not capable of being readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. Often, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine, and we must exercise significant judgment. We use estimates in our assessments of revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion accounting with estimated future job profitability, estimation of any loss provision, the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of property and equipment, fair value assumptions in analyzing goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, self-insured claims liabilities and deferred income taxes. Actual results could differ significantly from our estimates, and our estimates could change if they were made under different assumptions or conditions.

As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, our critical accounting policies relate primarily to revenue recognition for fixed and unit price contracts, income taxes, goodwill, long-lived assets, reserves for uninsured risks and contingencies. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies since December 31, 2016.

Results of Operations

Consolidated Results

The following discussion compares the results of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Revenue

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $608.3 million, an increase of $100.5 million, or 19.8%, compared to the same period in 2016. Projects from our major utility clients in California and the Midwest increased revenues by $52.1 million, and our Southern California joint venture power plant projects and our Mid-Atlantic power plant project increased revenues by $40.4 million. In addition, acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2016 increased revenues by $20.6 million, and increased volume for Texas DOT projects increased revenue by $14.7 million. The increases were partially offset by $27.5 million of revenue recognized in the third quarter of 2016 from the collection of a disputed receivable.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, revenue increased by $405.9 million, or 29.1%, compared to the same period in 2016. Three major pipeline jobs increased revenues by $213.7 million, and our major utility clients in California and the Midwest increased revenue by $110.0 million. In addition, our Southern California joint venture power plant projects and our Mid-Atlantic power plant project increased revenues by $106.0 million, and our Texas DOT projects and Louisiana methanol plant project increased revenues by $66.1 million. The increases were partially offset by decreases of $78.5 million from projects substantially completed in 2017 and $27.5 million of revenue recognized in the third quarter of 2016 from the collection of a disputed receivable.

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Gross Profit

Gross profit was $70.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $20.3 million, or 40.5%, compared to the same period in 2016. Gross profit increased by $37.3 million from the third quarter 2016 write-down of the Belton area jobs and by $5.1 million from our Southern California joint venture power plant projects and our Mid-Atlantic power plant project. In addition, acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2016 increased gross profit by $3.8 million. The increases were partially offset by $26.7 million of gross profit recognized in the third quarter of 2016 from the collection of a disputed receivable.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, gross profit increased by $77.3 million, or 58.2%, compared to the same period in 2016. Smaller write-downs on the Belton area jobs and two large pipeline projects in Florida increased gross profit by $52.2 million and $50.6 million, respectively. In addition, our Southern California joint venture power plant projects and our Mid-Atlantic power plant project increased gross profit by $11.0 million. The increases were partially offset by $26.7 million of gross profit recognized in the third quarter of 2016 from the collection of a disputed receivable and a $25.9 million decrease due to increased costs on DOT projects.

As discussed in Note 2 — “Basis of Presentation”, we had unapproved change orders and claims included in contract value that totalled approximately $87.6 million at September 30, 2017. Of this amount, approximately $50.1 million was claims related to the Belton area projects, and $22.2 million was from two completed jobs that are currently in legal dispute.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses of $42.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased by $6.6 million, or 18.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2016. Approximately $4.5 million of the increase in SG&A is related to businesses acquired subsequent to the third quarter of 2016. The primary reason for the remaining increase was a $2.2 million increase in compensation related expenses, including incentive compensation accruals. SG&A expense as a percentage of revenue decreased slightly to 7.0% compared to 7.1% for the corresponding period in 2016 due primarily to the increase in revenue.

SG&A expense of $128.4 million increased $27.2 million, or 26.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. Approximately $8.0 million of the increase in SG&A is related to businesses acquired subsequent to the third quarter of 2016. The remaining increase was primarily due to a $13.1 million increase in compensation related expenses, including incentive compensation accruals; a $1.2 million increase in advisory fees for acquisitions; a $1.0 million benefit in the prior year from an adjustment to the pension withdrawal liability; and a $0.8 million increase in legal costs. SG&A as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased slightly to 7.1% compared to 7.3% for the corresponding period in 2016, as a result of the increase in revenue.

Planned JCG Texas Heavy Civil division divestiture and impairment of goodwill

In October 2016, the Company announced that it planned to divest its Texas heavy civil business unit, which operates as a division of JCG. The Company planned to continue to operate the business unit until completion of a sale. The Company engaged a financial advisor to assist in the sale and marketed the business unit. In April 2017, the Board of Directors determined that based on the information available, the Company would attain the best long-term value by withdrawing from the sales process and continuing to operate the business unit. Primoris will aggressively pursue claims that will be made for five Texas Department of Transportation projects that resulted in significant losses recorded in 2016. However, there can be no assurance as to the final amounts collected.

Under the provisions of ASC 350, the planned divestiture triggered an analysis of the goodwill amount recorded on the balance sheet of JCG. The analysis resulted in the Company recording a pretax, non-cash goodwill impairment charge of approximately $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2016.

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Other income and expense

Non-operating income and expense items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Thousands)				(Thousands)
Investment income	$	6,066	$	—	$	6,066	$	—
Foreign exchange gain (loss)		167		(92)		299		288
Other expense		(39)		(278)		(52)		(278)
Interest income		228		31		411		122
Interest expense		(2,198)		(2,246)		(6,605)		(6,754)
Total other income (expense)	$	4,224	$	(2,585)	$	119	$	(6,622)

Investment income in the three months ended September 30, 2017 is related to a $6.0 million unrealized gain from a short-term investment in marketable equity securities.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, foreign exchange gains reflect currency exchange fluctuations of the United States dollar compared to the Canadian dollar. Most of our Canadian subsidiary’s contracts are sold based on United States dollars, but a portion of the work is paid for with Canadian dollars creating a positive currency exchange difference when the value of the Canadian dollar is less than the US dollar.

Interest income is derived from interest earned on excess cash invested primarily in short-term U.S. Treasury bills, which are backed by the federal government, and other investments that may not be backed by the federal government.

Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 remain relatively unchanged compared to the same periods in 2016 due to relatively similar levels of long-term debt for the periods.

Provision for income taxes

The Company determines its best current estimate of the annual effective tax rate at each interim period using expected annual pre-tax earnings, statutory tax rates, and available tax planning opportunities. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rate from quarter to quarter.

The Company recorded income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $10.0 million compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The $5.9 million increase was primarily driven by a $22.0 million increase in pre-tax income (excluding noncontrolling interests); partially offset by a 14.9% decrease in effective tax rate from 47.5% to 32.6%. The decrease in the effective tax rate was driven by favorable prior year provision-to-return adjustments, including the 2017 impact of tax credits to be claimed in all open years.

The Company recorded income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $28.6 million compared to $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The $19.4 million increase was primarily driven by a $57.0 million increase in pre tax income (excluding noncontrolling interests); partially offset by a 6.5% decrease in effective tax rate from 43.0% to 36.5%. The decrease in effective tax rate was primarily due to favorable prior year provision-to-return adjustments, including the 2017 impact of tax credits to be claimed in all open years.

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Segment results

Power, Industrial and Engineering Segment

Revenue and gross profit for the Power segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Power Segment
Revenue	$	154,178		$	101,811
Gross profit	$	18,842	12.2%	$	10,893	10.7%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Power Segment
Revenue	$	443,191		$	367,025
Gross profit	$	52,498	11.8%	$	36,570	10.0%

Revenue increased by $52.4 million, or 51.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $27.1 million increase from our joint venture power plant projects in Southern California and a $13.3 million increase from a power plant construction project in the Mid-Atlantic region that began late in the third quarter of 2016. In addition, acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2016 contributed $6.8 million to the increase.

Revenue increased by $76.2 million, or 20.8%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $77.1 million increase from our joint venture power plant projects in Southern California, a $28.8 million increase from a power plant construction project in the Mid-Atlantic region that began late in the third quarter of 2016, and a $16.8 million increase from a project at a methane plant in Texas that began in 2017. These increases are partially offset by a $26.0 million reduction from the substantial completion of a large petrochemical plant in Louisiana in the second quarter of 2017 and a $24.8 million decrease due to the completion of two large parking structures in 2016.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased by $7.9 million, or 73.0%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $5.0 million increase from the additional revenue provided by the joint venture projects in Southern California and the power plant project in the Mid-Atlantic and a $1.1 million increase from the acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2016. These are partially offset by a $2.7 million decrease from the substantial completion of the petrochemical plant in the second quarter of 2017. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2016, higher costs on a project in Texas resulted in a $4.0 million reduction in gross profit.

Gross profit increased by $15.9 million, or 43.6%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $11.0 million increase from the additional revenue provided by the joint venture projects in Southern California and the power plant project in the Mid-Atlantic and a $1.1 million increase from acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2016. In addition, we had higher costs on a project in Texas during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 that resulted in a $4.5 million write down. These increases are partially offset by a $4.2 million decrease from the substantial completion of the petrochemical plant in the second quarter of 2017.

Gross profit as a percent of revenues increased to 12.2% and 11.8% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, from 10.7% and 10.0% in the same periods in 2016, primarily as a result of the higher costs on a project in Texas during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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Pipeline and Underground Segment

Revenue and gross profit for the Pipeline segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Pipeline Segment
Revenue	$	84,357		$	106,042
Gross profit	$	12,084	14.3%	$	32,402	30.6%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Pipeline Segment
Revenue	$	402,425		$	217,182
Gross profit	$	79,575	19.8%	$	43,870	20.2%

In the third quarter of 2016, we collected a disputed receivable (the “Collection”) related to a major pipeline project completed in 2014, which resulted in recognizing revenue of approximately $27.5 million and gross profit of approximately $26.7 million. The following discussion excludes the impact of the Collection, which was a one-time item.

Revenue increased by $5.8 million, or 7.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $46.6 million increase from pipeline projects in Texas and Pennsylvania that began in 2017, partially offset by a $42.3 million decrease from the substantial completion of pipeline jobs in Florida and North Carolina during the first half of 2017.

Revenue increased by $212.7 million, or 112.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $181.7 million increase from two large pipeline jobs in Florida, which began in the third quarter of 2016, and a $32.0 million increase from a pipeline project in Pennsylvania that began in 2017.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $6.4 million, or 111.9%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to a $4.2 million increase from pipeline projects in Texas and Pennsylvania that began in 2017, and a $1.2 million increase from the Coastal acquisition that was completed in the second quarter of 2017.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $62.4 million compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to a $50.6 million increase from the two pipeline jobs in in Florida, which experienced good weather conditions resulting in no weather delays and high productivity.

Gross profit as a percent of revenues increased to 14.3% and 19.8% during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively from 7.3% and 9.1% in the same periods in 2016 for the reasons noted above.

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Utilities and Distribution Segment

Revenue and gross profit for the Utilities segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Utilities Segment
Revenue	$	246,524		$	186,985
Gross profit	$	36,081	14.6%	$	33,925	18.1%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Utilities Segment
Revenue	$	576,446		$	447,858
Gross profit	$	76,701	13.3%	$	68,651	15.3%

Revenue increased by $59.5 million, or 31.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $32.0 million increase in work for two major utility customers in California and a $12.9 million increase for two major utility customers in the Midwest. In addition, revenue increased by $7.2 million from a collaboration Master Service Agreement (“MSA”) arrangement for a major utility customer in California, and the acquisition of FGC in the second quarter of 2017 increased revenue by $6.1 million.

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $128.6 million, or 28.7%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $50.3 million increase in work for two major utility customers in California and a $23.5 million increase for two major utility customers in the Midwest. In addition, revenue increased by $36.2 million from a collaboration MSA arrangement for a major utility customer in California, and the acquisition of FGC in the second quarter of 2017 increased revenue by $8.3 million.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $2.2 million, or 6.4%, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of FGC in the second quarter of 2017 and the growth in revenue, partially offset by lower gross margins on the collaboration MSA work.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $8.1 million, or 11.7%, compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to the acquisition of FGC in the second quarter of 2017 and the growth in revenue, partially offset by lower gross margin on the collaboration MSA work.

Gross profit as a percent of revenues decreased to 14.6% and 13.3% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, from 18.1% and 15.3% in the same periods in 2016. The decrease is driven primarily by lower margins on the collaboration MSA work.

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Civil Segment

Revenue and gross profit for the Civil segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Civil Segment
Revenue	$	123,252		$	112,990
Gross profit	$	3,414	2.8%	$	(27,091)	(24.0%)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
			% of			% of
			Segment			Segment
	(Thousands)		Revenue	(Thousands)		Revenue
Civil Segment
Revenue	$	378,916		$	363,020
Gross profit	$	1,183	0.3%	$	(16,400)	(4.5%)

In the third quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a $37.3 million write-down related to the Belton area projects. The following discussion excludes the impact of the write-down.

Revenue increased by $10.3 million, or 9.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $14.7 million increase in Texas DOT projects and a $6.6 million increase from a methanol plant project in Louisiana that began in 2017. These increases are partially offset by a $6.7 million decrease from three projects that were substantially completed prior to the third quarter of 2017.

Revenue increased by $15.9 million, or 4.4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is primarily due to a $34.8 million increase in Texas DOT projects, a $31.3 million increase from a methanol plant project in Louisiana that began in 2017, and a $12.8 million increase in Arkansas DOT projects. These increases are partially offset by a $27.7 million decrease from four projects that were substantially completed prior to the third quarter of 2017, a $16.7 million decrease in Louisiana DOTD projects, and a $9.5 million decrease in Florida mine work.

Gross profit decreased by $6.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016 primarily due to a $5.2 million decrease as a result of increased costs on Arkansas DOT, Louisiana DOTD, and other Texas DOT projects, partially offset by a $2.3 million increase from the methanol plant project in Louisiana that began in 2017.

Gross profit decreased by $19.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. The decrease was primarily due to a $25.9 million decrease as a result of higher costs on Arkansas DOT, Louisiana DOTD, and other Texas DOT projects and a $6.2 million decrease from the substantial completion of a large petrochemical plant in Louisiana in the second quarter of 2017. The decrease was partially offset by a $14.9 million increase from lower write downs on the Belton area projects, which experienced higher costs in the first nine months of 2016.

Gross profit as a percent of revenue decreased to 2.8% and 0.3% during the three and nine months months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, from 9.0% and 5.8% in the same periods in 2016 for the reasons noted above.

Revenue at the Belton area projects was $34.4 million and $114.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectivily, representing 27.9% and 30.1% of total Civil revenue. Revenue for which no margin was recognized was $37.5 million and $98.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, of which $21.1 million and $62.8 million was from the Belton area projects. The Belton area jobs in a loss position contributed $2.5 million gross profit, and the remaining Belton area job contributed ($0.2) million gross profit during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, the accrued loss provision for the Belton area projects was $6.6 million and estimated remaining revenue for the four jobs in a loss position was $63.7 million.

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Completion of the jobs is scheduled for the latter half of 2018. At September 30, 2017, estimated revenue for the remaining Belton area job was $101.7 million, with completion of the job scheduled for 2019.

Geographic area financial information

The majority of the Company’s revenues are derived from customers in the United States with approximately 1% generated from sources outside of the United States.

Backlog

For companies in the construction industry, backlog can be an indicator of future revenue streams. We define backlog as a combination of: (1) anticipated revenue from the uncompleted portions of existing contracts for which we have known revenue amounts for fixed and unit price contracts (“Fixed Backlog”), and (2) the estimated revenues on MSA work for the next four quarters (“MSA Backlog”). We normally do not include time-and-equipment, time-and-materials and cost reimbursable plus fee contracts in the calculation of backlog, since their final revenue amount is difficult to estimate in advance. However, we will include these types of contracts in backlog if the customer specifies an anticipated revenue amount.

The two components of backlog, Fixed Backlog and MSA Backlog, are detailed below.

Fixed Backlog

Fixed Backlog by reportable segment as of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2017 and the changes in Fixed Backlog for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in millions) are as follows:


	Beginning Fixed						Ending Fixed		Revenue		Total Revenue
	Backlog at		Contract		Revenue		Backlog		Recognized from		for Nine Months
	December 31,		Additions to		Recognized from		at September 30,		Non-Fixed Backlog		ended September 30,
Reportable Segment	2016		Fixed Backlog		Fixed Backlog		2017		Projects		2017
Power	$	469.6	$	352.3	$	403.4	$	418.5	$	39.8	$	443.2
Pipeline		1,019.4		169.3		381.0		807.7		21.4		402.4
Utilities		31.5		187.8		153.5		65.8		423.0		576.5
Civil		605.9		449.4		371.9		683.4		7.0		378.9
Total	$	2,126.4	$	1,158.8	$	1,309.8	$	1,975.4	$	491.2	$	1,801.0

Revenues recognized from non-Fixed Backlog projects shown above are generated by MSA projects and projects completed under time-and-equipment, time-and-materials and cost-reimbursable-plus-fee contracts or are revenue from the sale of construction materials, such as rock or asphalt, to outside third parties or sales of water services by BW Primoris.

At September 30, 2017, our total Fixed Backlog was $1.98 billion, representing a decrease of $151.0 million, or 3.3%, compared to $2.13 billion as of December 31, 2016.

MSA Backlog

The following table outlines historical MSA revenues for the past seven quarters ($ in millions):


	Quarterly MSA Revenues
	2016	2017
First Quarter	105.2	105.5
Second Quarter	142.2	181.0
Third Quarter	160.2	197.9
Fourth Quarter	168.6

MSA Backlog includes anticipated MSA revenues for the next twelve months. We estimate MSA revenues based on historical trends, anticipated seasonal impacts and estimates of customer demand based on information from our customers.

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The following table shows our estimated MSA Backlog at September 30, 2017 by reportable segment (in millions):


	MSA Backlog
	at September 30,
Reportable Segment:	2017
Power	$	40.6
Pipeline		42.8
Utilities		557.2
Civil		—
Total	$	640.6

Total Backlog

The following table shows total backlog (Fixed Backlog plus MSA Backlog), by reportable segment as of the quarter-end dates shown below (in millions):


Reportable Segment:	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2016		March 31, 2017		June 30, 2017		September 30, 2017
Power	$	533.6	$	511.9	$	577.4	$	491.3	$	459.1
Pipeline		1,030.3		1,052.6		917.1		927.5		850.5
Utilities		519.0		606.5		672.3		664.1		623.0
Civil		612.1		626.9		631.7		667.5		683.4
Total	$	2,695.0	$	2,797.9	$	2,798.5	$	2,750.4	$	2,616.0

We expect that during the next four quarters, we will recognize as revenue approximately 71% of the total backlog at September 30, 2017, comprised of backlog of approximately: 78% of the Power segment; 55% of the Pipeline segment; 100% of the Utilities segment; and 61% of the Civil segment.

Backlog should not be considered a comprehensive indicator of future revenues, as a percentage of our revenues are derived from projects that are not part of a backlog calculation. The backlog estimates include amounts from estimated MSA revenues, but our customers are not contractually obligated to purchase an amount of services from us under the MSAs. Any of our contracts, MSA, fixed price or fixed unit price, may be terminated by our customers on relatively short notice. In the event of a project cancellation, we may be reimbursed for certain costs, but typically we have no contractual right to the total revenues reflected in backlog. Projects may remain in backlog for extended periods of time as a result of customer delays, regulatory requirements or project specific issues. Future revenues from projects completed under time-and-equipment, time-and-materials and cost-reimbursable-plus-fee contracts may not be included in our estimated backlog amount.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Needs

Liquidity represents our ability to pay our liabilities when they become due, fund business operations and meet our contractual obligations and execute our business plan. Our primary sources of liquidity are our cash balances at the beginning of each period and our net cash flow. If needed, we have availability under our lines of credit to augment liquidity needs. In order to maintain sufficient liquidity, we evaluate our working capital requirements on a regular basis. We may elect to raise additional capital by issuing common stock, convertible notes, term debt or increasing our credit facility, as necessary, to fund our operations or to fund the acquisition of new businesses.

Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $143.2 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $135.8 million at December 31, 2016. We anticipate that our cash and investments on hand, existing borrowing capacity under our credit facility and our future cash flows from operations will provide sufficient funds to enable us to meet our operating needs, our planned capital expenditures and our ability to grow for at least the next twelve months. In evaluating our liquidity needs, we consider cash and cash equivalents held by our consolidated VIEs. These amounts, which totaled $67.0 million and $7.0 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, were not available for general corporate purposes.

The construction industry is capital intensive, and we expect to continue to make capital expenditures to meet anticipated needs for our services. Historically, we have invested an amount that approximated the sum of depreciation

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and amortization expenses plus proceeds from equipment sales. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, capital expenditures were approximately $57.3 million. In addition, the companies acquired during the period added $12.4 million to property, plant and equipment, and we assumed $4.2 million of mortgage debt during the period. For the first nine months of 2017, total construction equipment purchases were $38.2 million, while the amount of depreciation, amortization and equipment sales proceeds were approximately $56.3 million. Capital expenditures for the remaining three months of 2017 are expected to total between $5.0 million and $10.0 million.

Cash Flows

Cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are summarized as follows:


	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2017		2016
	(Thousands)		(Thousands)
Change in cash:
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	161,432	$	50,617
Net cash used in investing activities		(129,762)		(48,482)
Net cash used in financing activities		(24,258)		(14,590)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	7,412	$	(12,455)

Operating Activities

The source of our cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:


	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2017		2016		Change
	(Thousands)
Operating Activities:
Operating income	$	81,567	$	28,825	$	52,742
Depreciation and amortization		49,248		51,445		(2,197)
Stock-based compensation expense		911		1,169		(258)
Unrealized gain on short-term investments		(5,980)		—		(5,980)
Gain on sale of property and equipment		(3,880)		(3,361)		(519)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment		477		2,716		(2,239)
Changes in assets and liabilities		67,614		(14,311)		81,925
Net other income (expense) and tax provision		(28,525)		(15,866)		(12,659)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	161,432	$	50,617	$	110,815

The net change in assets and liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 resulted in cash provided by the net change of $67.6 million, compared to a net use of cash of $14.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an improvement in cash flows of $81.9 million. The primary reason for the improvement of $81.9 million was an increase of $87.7 million in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings and an improvement of $14.8 million in accounts receivable for the current year, partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $27.8 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the $67.6 million of cash provided by the changes in assets and liabilities are outlined as follows:

Accounts receivable decreased by $41.9 million from December 31, 2016, reflecting successful collection efforts during the first nine months of 2017. For non-disputed receivables (excluding retainage), our days sales outstanding declined from 47 days at December 31, 2016 to 38 days at September 30, 2017. In addition to maintaining an excellent collection history, we have certain lien rights that can provide additional security for collections. At September 30, 2017, accounts receivable represented 28.3% of our total assets compared to 33.1% at the end of 2016;

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Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings increased by $46.1 million compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to a $39.5 million increase from our Carlsbad joint venture project;

Uninstalled inventory decreased by $9.6 million during the first nine months of 2017;

Prepaid expenses and other current assets decreased by $7.3 million compared to December 31, 2016;

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings (“CIE”) increased by $38.5 million compared to December 31, 2016. CIE results primarily from either time lags between revenue recognition and contractual billing terms or the billing lag at the end of each month; and

Accounts payable decreased by $17.8 million and accrued expenses and other current liabilities increased by $17.8 million during the first nine months of 2017.

Investing activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we purchased property and equipment for $57.3 million in cash (which is net of assumed mortgage notes of $4.2 million) compared to $52.1 million during the same period in the prior year. We believe that ownership of equipment is generally preferable to renting equipment on a project-by-project basis, as ownership helps to ensure the equipment is available for our projects when needed. In the past, ownership has resulted in lower overall equipment costs.

We paid $13.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 for a short-term investment in marketable equity securities. We did not have any purchases of investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we used $66.2 million for acquisitions, primarily related to FGC and Coastal.

Financing activities

Financing activities used cash of $24.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which was the net of several transactions, including:

$30.0 million in proceeds from the issuance of debt secured by our equipment;

$41.3 million in repayment of long-term debt and capital leases;

Dividend payments of $8.5 million to our stockholders;

Repurchase of $5.0 million of common stock; and

$1.1 million in proceeds from the issuance of 65,429 shares of common stock purchased by the participants in the Primoris Long-term Retention Plan.

Financing activities used cash of $14.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was the net of several transactions, including:

$30.0 million in proceeds from the issuance of debt secured by our equipment;

$37.5 million in repayment of long-term debt and capital leases;

Dividend payments of $8.5 million to our stockholders;

$1.4 million in proceeds from the issuance of 85,907 shares of common stock purchased by the participants in the Primoris Long-term Retention Plan.

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Credit Agreements

For a description of our credit agreements, see Note 10 — “ Credit Arrangements ” in Item 1, Financial Statements of this Third Quarter 2017 Report.

Related party transactions

For a discussion of related party transactions, please see Note 12 — “ Related Party Transactions ” in Item 1, Financial Statements of this Third Quarter 2017 Report.

Common stock

For a discussion of items affecting our common stock, please see Note 16 — “ Stockholders’ Equity ” in Item 1, Financial Statements of this Third Quarter 2017 Report.

Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2017, we had $255.1 million of outstanding long-term debt and capital lease obligations, and there were no short-term borrowings.

A summary of contractual obligations as of September 30, 2017 was as follows:


	Total		1 Year		2 - 3 Years		4 - 5 Years		After 5 Years
	(In Millions)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	255.1	$	62.9	$	106.6	$	52.2	$	33.4
Interest on long-term debt (1)		24.3		6.8		9.2		4.4		3.9
Pension plan withdrawal liability		4.9		1.1		2.2		1.6		—
Equipment operating leases		30.9		11.5		15.5		3.9		—
Contingent consideration obligations		1.3		1.3		—		—		—
Real property leases		11.4		4.2		5.5		1.6		0.1
Real property leases—related parties		1.9		0.5		0.8		0.6		—
	$	329.8	$	88.3	$	139.8	$	64.3	$	37.4
Letters of credit	$	19.8	$	19.8	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1)

The interest amount represents interest payments for our fixed rate debt assuming that principal payments are made as originally scheduled.

The table does not include obligations under multi-employer pension plans in which some of our employees participate. Our multi-employer pension plan contribution rates are generally specified in our collective bargaining agreements, and contributions are made to the plans based on employee payrolls. Our obligations for future periods cannot be determined because we cannot predict the number of employees that we will employ at any given time nor the plans in which they may participate.

We may also be required to make additional contributions to multi-employer pension plans if they become underfunded, and these contributions would be determined based on our union payroll. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 added special funding and operational rules for multi-employer plans that are classified as “endangered”, “seriously endangered”, or “critical” status. Plans in these classifications must adopt measures to improve their funded status through a funding improvement or rehabilitation plan, which may require additional contributions from employers. The amount of additional funds that we may be obligated to contribute cannot be reasonably estimated and is not included in the table above.

In November 2011, members of the Pipe Line Contractors Association “PLCA”, including ARB, Rockford and Q3C (prior to the Company’s acquisition in 2012), withdrew from the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund multiemployer pension plan (“Plan”) in order to mitigate additional liability in connection with the significantly underfunded Plan. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company received a final payment schedule for its withdrawal liability. Based on this schedule, the liability recorded at September 30, 2017 was $4.9 million. The Company has no plans to withdraw from any other agreements.

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Off-balance sheet transactions

As is common in our industry, we enter into certain off-balance sheet arrangements in the ordinary course of business that result in risks not directly reflected on our balance sheet. We have no off-balance sheet financing arrangement with variable interest entities. The following represents transactions, obligations or relationships that could be considered material off-balance sheet arrangements.

At September 30, 2017, we had letters of credit outstanding of $19.8 million under the terms of our credit agreements. These letters of credit are used by our insurance carriers to ensure reimbursement for amounts that they are disbursing on our behalf, such as beneficiaries under our self-funded insurance program. In addition, from time to time, certain customers require us to post a letter of credit to ensure payments to our subcontractors or guarantee performance under our contracts. Letters of credit reduce our borrowing availability under our Credit Agreement and Canadian Credit Facility. If these letters of credit were drawn on by the beneficiary, we would be required to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit, and we may be required to record a charge to earnings for the reimbursement. As of the date of this Third Quarter 2017 Report, we do not believe that it is likely that any material claims will be made under a letter of credit;

We enter into non-cancellable operating leases for some of our facilities, equipment and vehicles, including leases with related parties. At September 30, 2017, equipment operating lease commitments were $30.9 million, and facility rental commitments were $13.3 million. Accounting treatment of operating leases will change in accordance with ASU 2016-02 “ Leases (Topic 842) ”, effective January 1, 2019;

In the ordinary course of our business, we may be required by our customers to post surety bid or completion bonds in connection with services that we provide. At September 30, 2017, we had $2.03 billion in outstanding bonds. As of the date of this Third Quarter 2017 Report, we do not anticipate that we would have to fund material claims under our surety arrangements;

Certain of our subsidiaries are parties to collective bargaining agreements with unions which may create future obligations not recorded on our balance sheet;

Other guarantees that we make from time to time, such as guaranteeing the obligations of our subsidiaries; and

Employment agreements with executive officers or with executives from acquired companies may create obligations at a future date.

Receivable Collection Actions

As do all construction contractors, we negotiate payments with our customers from time to time, and we may encounter delays in receiving payments from our customers. The Company has been engaged in dispute resolution to collect money it believes it is owed for one construction project completed in 2014. Because of uncertainties associated with the project, including uncertainty of the amounts that would be collected, the Company used a zero profit margin approach to recording revenues during the construction period for the project.

Effects of Inflation and Changing Prices

Our operations are affected by increases in prices, whether caused by inflation or other economic factors. We attempt to recover anticipated increases in the cost of labor, equipment, fuel and materials through price escalation provisions in certain major contracts or by considering the estimated effect of such increases when bidding or pricing new work or by entering into back-to-back contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Ris k

In the ordinary course of business, we are exposed to risks related to market conditions. These risks primarily include fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. We may seek to manage these risks through the use of financial derivative instruments. These instruments may include foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps.

We do not execute transactions or use financial derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We enter into transactions with counter parties that are generally financial institutions in a matter to limit significant exposure with any one party.

At September 30, 2017, we had no derivative financial instruments.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt, accounts payable and accrued liabilities shown in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, due to the generally short maturities of these items.

At September 30, 2017, all of our long-term debt was subject to fixed interest rates.

Item 4. Controls and Procedure s

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 30, 2017, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures”, as such term is defined under Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e).

Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, at September 30, 2017, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their stated objectives. We anticipate continuing enhancement of our controls, especially as we complete the process of integrating our financial and operations information systems onto a common platform.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting practices or processes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Informatio n

Item 1. Legal Proceeding s

The information required for this item is provided in Note 17 — “ Commitments and Contingencies ”, included in the unaudited notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included under Part I of this Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors .

In addition to the information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which to our knowledge have not materially changed. Those risks, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 5. Other Information .

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

The principal amount of any loan drawn under the Credit Agreement may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time, with a minimum prepayment of $5.0 million.

The Credit Agreement includes various restrictive and financial covenants including, among others, senior debt/EBITDA ratio and debt service coverage requirements. In addition, the Credit Agreement include restrictions on investments, change of control provisions and provisions in the event the Company disposes more than 20% of its total assets.

The Credit Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the description of the agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete terms of the agreement.

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Item 6. Exhibits .

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Exhibit Number		Description
10.1		Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 29, 2017, by and among Primoris Services Corporation and CIBC Bank USA, Bank of the West, Branch Banking and Trust Company, IBERIABANK, Bank of America, and Simmons Bank (*)
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer (*)
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer (*)
32.1		Section 1350 Certification by the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer (*)
32.2		Section 1350 Certification by the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer (*)
101 INS		XBRL Instance Document (*)
101 SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (*)
101 CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (*)
101 LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (*)
101 PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (*)
101 DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (*)

(*) Filed herewith

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SIGNATURE S

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

	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

Date: November 6, 2017	/s/ PETER J. MOERBEEK
	Peter J. Moerbeek
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 10.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of September 29, 2017

among

PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION,

as Borrower,

THE VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY HERETO,

as Lenders,

and

CIBC BANK USA,

as Administrative Agent and Co-Lead Arranger

and

BANK OF THE WEST

as Co-Lead Arranger

UNTITLED

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SECTION 1	DEFINITIONS	1

1.1	Definitions	1
1.2	Other Interpretive Provisions	18

SECTION 2	COMMITMENTS OF THE LENDERS; BORROWING, CONVERSION AND LETTER OF CREDIT PROCEDURES	19

2.1	Commitments	19
2.2	Loan Procedures	19
2.3	Letter of Credit Procedures	22
2.4	Commitments Several	24
2.5	Certain Conditions	24
2.6	Defaulting Lenders	24
2.7	Incremental Facility	26

SECTION 3	EVIDENCING OF LOANS	27

3.1	Notes	27
3.2	Recordkeeping	27

SECTION 4	INTEREST	28

4.1	Interest Rates	28
4.2	Interest Payment Dates	28
4.3	Setting and Notice of LIBOR Rates	28
4.4	Computation of Interest	28

SECTION 5	FEES	29

5.1	Non-Use Fee	28
5.2	Letter of Credit Fees	29
5.3	Administrative Agent’s Fees	29

SECTION 6	REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE REVOLVING COMMITMENT; PREPAYMENTS	29

6.1	Reduction or Termination of the Revolving Commitment	29
6.2	Prepayments	30
6.3	Manner of Prepayments	31
6.4	Repayments	31

SECTION 7	MAKING AND PRORATION OF PAYMENTS; SETOFF; TAXES	31

7.1	Making of Payments	31
7.2	Application of Certain Payments	31
7.3	Due Date Extension	32
7.4	Setoff	32
7.5	Proration of Payments	32
7.6	Taxes	32

SECTION 8	INCREASED COSTS; SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LIBOR LOANS	34

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8.1	Increased Costs	34
8.2	Basis for Determining Interest Rate Inadequate or Unfair	34
8.3	Changes in Law Rendering LIBOR Loans Unlawful	35
8.4	Funding Losses	35
8.5	Right of Lenders to Fund through Other Offices	35
8.6	Discretion of Lenders as to Manner of Funding	35
8.7	Mitigation of Circumstances; Replacement of Lenders	35
8.8	Conclusiveness of Statements; Survival of Provisions	36

SECTION 9	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES	36

9.1	Organization	36
9.2	Authorization; No Conflict	36
9.3	Validity and Binding Nature	37
9.4	Financial Condition	37
9.5	No Material Adverse Change	37
9.6	Litigation and Contingent Liabilities	37
9.7	Ownership of Properties; Liens	37
9.8	Equity Ownership; Subsidiaries	37
9.9	Pension Plans	37
9.10	Investment Company Act	38
9.11	Compliance with Laws	38
9.12	Regulation U	38
9.13	Taxes	38
9.14	Solvency, etc	38
9.15	Environmental Matters	39
9.16	Insurance	39
9.17	Real Property	39
9.18	Information	39
9.19	Intellectual Property	40
9.20	Burdensome Obligations	40
9.21	Labor Matters	40
9.22	Anti-Terrorism Laws	40
9.23	No Default	40
9.24	RESERVED	40
9.25	OFAC	40
9.26	Patriot Act	41
9.27	Subordinated Debt	41

SECTION 10	AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS	41

10.1	Reports, Certificates and Other Information	41
10.2	Books, Records and Inspections	44
10.3	Maintenance of Property; Insurance	44
10.4	Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes and Liabilities	45
10.5	Maintenance of Existence, etc	45
10.6	Use of Proceeds	45

10.7	Employee Benefit Plans	46
10.8	Environmental Matters	46
10.9	Further Assurances	46
10.10	Deposit Accounts	48
10.11	RESERVED	48

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10.12	Permissible Payments	48
10.13	Other Agreements	48

SECTION 11	NEGATIVE COVENANTS	48

11.1	Debt	48
11.2	Liens	49
11.3	RESERVED	50
11.4	RESERVED	50
11.5	Mergers, Consolidations	50
11.6	Modification of Organizational Documents	50
11.7	Transactions with Affiliates	50
11.8	Asset Disposition	50
11.9	Inconsistent Agreements	51
11.10	Business Activities	51
11.11	Investments	51
11.12	Restriction of Amendments to Certain Documents	52
11.13	Fiscal Year	52
11.14	Financial Covenants	52
11.15	Cancellation of Debt	52
11.16	Laws, Regulations	52
11.17	Shelf Notes	52

SECTION 12	EFFECTIVENESS; CONDITIONS OF LENDING, ETC	52

12.1	Initial Credit Extension	52
12.2	Conditions	54

SECTION 13	EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND THEIR EFFECT	54

13.1	Events of Default	54
13.2	Effect of Event of Default	56
13.3	Credit Bidding	56

SECTION 14	THE AGENT	57

14.1	Appointment and Authorization	57
14.2	Issuing Lenders	57
14.3	Delegation of Duties	57
14.4	Exculpation of Administrative Agent	57
14.5	Reliance by Administrative Agent	58
14.6	Notice of Default	58
14.7	Credit Decision	58
14.8	Indemnification	59
14.9	Administrative Agent in Individual Capacity	59

14.10	Successor Administrative Agent	59
14.11	Collateral Matters	60
14.12	Restriction on Actions by Lenders	60
14.13	Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim	60
14.14	Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers	61

SECTION 15	GENERAL	61

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15.1	Waiver; Amendments	61
15.2	Confirmations	62
15.3	Notices	62
15.4	Computations	62
15.5	Costs, Expenses and Taxes	63
15.6	Assignments; Participations	63
15.7	Register	65
15.8	GOVERNING LAW	65
15.9	Confidentiality	65
15.10	Severability	66
15.11	Nature of Remedies	66
15.12	Entire Agreement	66
15.13	Counterparts	66
15.14	Successors and Assigns	66
15.15	Captions	66
15.16	Customer Identification - USA Patriot Act Notice	66
15.17	INDEMNIFICATION BY LOAN PARTIES	66
15.18	Nonliability of Lenders	67
15.19	FORUM SELECTION AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION	68
15.20	WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL	68
15.21	WAIVER AND RELEASE OF DAMAGES	68


ANNEXES

ANNEX A	Lenders and Pro Rata Shares
ANNEX B	Addresses for Notices

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9.6	Litigation and Contingent Liabilities
SCHEDULE 9.8	Subsidiaries
SCHEDULE 9.9(b)	Exceptions to Contributions to Multiemployer Contribution Plans
SCHEDULE 9.16	Insurance
SCHEDULE 9.17	Real Property
SCHEDULE 9.21	Labor Matters
SCHEDULE 11.1	Existing Debt
SCHEDULE 11.2	Existing Liens
SCHEDULE 11.11	Investments

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A	Form of Note (Section 3.1)
EXHIBIT B	Form of Compliance Certificate (Section 10.1.4)
EXHIBIT C	Form of Assignment Agreement (Section 15.6.1)
EXHIBIT D	Form of Notice of Borrowing (Section 2.2.2)
EXHIBIT E	Form of Notice of Conversion/Continuation (Section 2.2.3)
EXHIBIT F	Form of Subordination Agreement

AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of September 29, 2017 (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into among PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION (“ Borrower ”), the financial institutions that are or may from time to time become parties hereto listed on the attached Annex A (together with their respective successors and assigns, the “ Lenders ”) and CIBC BANK USA (in its individual capacity and formerly known as The PrivateBank and Trust Company, “ CIBC Bank USA ”), as administrative agent for the Lenders. This Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 28, 2012 (the “ Original Credit Agreement ”) entered into among the Borrower, the financial institutions listed on Annex A thereto and CIBC Bank USA.

The Lenders have agreed to make available to Borrower a revolving credit facility (which includes letters of credit) upon the terms and conditions set forth herein to provide for the working capital requirements and general corporate purposes of Borrower.

The Borrower, PGIM, Inc., formerly known as Prudential Investment Management, Inc., (“ PGIM ”) and the initial purchasers of the hereafter defined Senior Notes (PGIM and such purchasers, together with their respective successors and permitted assigns and any other holders from time to time of the Notes described below, the “ Noteholders ”) entered into a Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated as of December 28, 2012 (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ PGIM Note Agreement ”) pursuant to which the Borrower issued, and the initial purchasers described in the PGIM Note Agreement purchased, the Borrower’s 3.65% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, due December 28, 2022, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000 (the “ Series A Notes ”). The Borrower also authorized the issuance, pursuant to the PGIM Note Agreement, of the additional senior secured promissory notes pursuant to the PGIM Note Agreement in the amounts set forth therein (the “ Shelf Notes ” and, together with the Series A Notes and any other promissory notes that may from time to time be issued pursuant to the PGIM Note Agreement (including any notes issued in substitution for any of the foregoing) are herein collectively called the “ Senior Notes ” and individually a “ Senior Note ”). On July 25, 2013, the Borrower drew $25 million under the PGIM Note Agreement and such notes are due July 25, 2023 and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.85% paid quarterly in arrears. On November 9, 2015, the Borrower drew $25 million available under the PGIM Note Agreement and such notes are due November 9, 2025 and bear interest at an annual rate of 4.6% paid quarterly in arrears. Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the PGIM Note Agreement will be amended to include updated covenant requirements substantially consistent with this Agreement (the “ PGIM Amendment ”).

CIBC Bank USA has agreed to serve as Collateral Agent for the Lenders and PGIM pursuant to an Intercreditor and Collateral Agency Agreement dated as of the date hereof (“ Intercreditor Agreement ”).

In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS.

1.1 Definitions . When used herein the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Account Debtor is defined in the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement.

Acquisition means any transaction or series of related transactions for the purpose of or resulting, directly or indirectly, in (a) the acquisition of all or a substantial portion of the assets of a Person, or of all

or a substantial portion of any business or division of a Person, (b) the acquisition of in excess of 50% of the Capital Securities of any Person, or otherwise causing any Person to become a Subsidiary, or (c) a merger or consolidation or any other combination with another Person (other than a Person that is already a Subsidiary).

Administrative Agent means CIBC Bank USA in its capacity as administrative agent for the Lenders hereunder and any successor thereto in such capacity.

Agent Fee Letter means the Fee Letter dated as of September 29, 2017 between Borrower and Administrative Agent.

Affected Loan is defined in Section 8.3 .

Affiliate of any Person means (a) any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, (b) any officer or director of such Person and (c) with respect to any Lender, any entity administered or managed by such Lender or an Affiliate or investment advisor thereof and which is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans. A Person shall be deemed to be “controlled by” any other Person if such Person possesses, directly or indirectly, power to vote 5% or more of the securities (on a fully diluted basis) having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or managers or power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise. Unless expressly stated otherwise herein, neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be deemed an Affiliate of any Loan Party.

Agreement is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

Applicable Margin means, for any day, the rate per annum set forth below opposite the level (the “ Level ”) then in effect, it being understood that the Applicable Margin for (i) LIBOR Loans shall be the percentage set forth under the column “LIBOR Margin”, (ii) Base Rate Loans shall be the percentage set forth under the column “Base Rate Margin”, (iii) the Non-Use Fee Rate shall be the percentage set forth under the column “Non-Use Fee Rate” and (iv) the L/C Fee Rate shall be the percentage set forth under the applicable “L/C Fee Rate” column:

Level	Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio	LIBOR Margin	Base Rate Margin	Non-Use Fee Rate	L/C Fee Rate (Financial)	L/C Fee Rate (Performance)
I	Less than 1.00x	1.25%	0%	0.20%	1.25%	1.00%
II	Greater than or equal to 1.00x but less than 1.50x	1.50%	0%	0.25%	1.50%	1.25%
III	Greater than or equal to 1.50x but less than 2.00x	1.75%	0%	0.30%	1.75%	1.50%
IV	Greater than or equal to 2.00x but less than 2.50x	2.00%	0%	0.35%	2.00%	1.75%
V	Greater than or equal to 2.50x	2.25%	0%	0.40%	2.25%	2.00%

The LIBOR Margin, the Base Rate Margin, the Non-Use Fee Rate and the L/C Fee Rate shall be adjusted, to the extent applicable, on the fifth (5th) Business Day after Borrower provides or is required to provide the annual and quarterly financial statements and other information pursuant to Sections 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 , as applicable, and the related Compliance Certificate, pursuant to Section 10.1.4 . Notwithstanding

anything contained in this paragraph to the contrary, (a) if Borrower fails to deliver the financial statements and Compliance Certificate in accordance with the provisions of Sections 10.1.1 , 10.1.2 and 10.1.3 , the LIBOR Margin, the Base Rate Margin, the Non-Use Fee Rate and the L/C Fee Rate shall be based upon Level V above beginning on the date such financial statements and Compliance Certificate were required to be delivered until the fifth (5th) Business Day after such financial statements and Compliance Certificate are actually delivered, whereupon the Applicable Margin shall be determined by the then current Level; (b) no reduction to any Applicable Margin shall become effective at any time when a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (c) the initial Applicable Margin on the Closing Date shall be based on Level III until the date on which the financial statements and Compliance Certificate are required to be delivered for the Fiscal Quarter ending September 30, 2017.

Asset Disposition means the sale, lease, transfer or disposal of assets of any of the Loan Parties.

Assignee is defined in Section 15.6.1 .

Assignment Agreement is defined in Section 15.6.1 .

Attorney Costs means, with respect to any Person, all reasonable fees and charges of any counsel to such Person and all court costs and similar legal expenses.

Bank Product Agreements means those certain agreements entered into from time to time between any Loan Party and a Lender or its Affiliates in connection with any of the Bank Products, including without limitation, Hedging Agreements.

Bank Product Obligations means all obligations, liabilities, contingent reimbursement obligations, fees, and expenses owing by the Loan Parties to any Lender or its Affiliates pursuant to or evidenced by the Bank Product Agreements and irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising, and including all such amounts that a Loan Party is obligated to reimburse to Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of Administrative Agent or such Lender purchasing participations or executing indemnities or reimbursement obligations with respect to the Bank Products provided to the Loan Parties pursuant to the Bank Product Agreements.

Bank Products means any service provided to, facility extended to, or transaction entered into with, any Loan Party by any Lender or its Affiliates consisting of, (a) deposit accounts, (b) cash management services, including, controlled disbursement, lockbox, electronic funds transfers (including, book transfers, fedwire transfers, ACH transfers), online reporting and other services relating to accounts maintained with any Lender or its Affiliates, (c) debit cards and credit cards, (d) Hedging Agreements, (e) supply chain finance services (including, without limitation, trade payable services and supplier accounts receivable purchase) or (f) so long as prior written notice thereof is provided by Lender (or its Affiliate) providing such service, facility or transaction and Administrative Agent consents in writing to its inclusion as a Bank Product, any other service provided to, facility extended to, or transaction entered into with, any Loan Party by a Lender or its Affiliates.

Base Rate means at any time the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% and (b) the Prime Rate.

Base Rate Loan means any Loan which bears interest at or by reference to the Base Rate.

Base Rate Margin is defined in the definition of Applicable Margin.

Borrower is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

BSA is defined in Section 10.4 .

Business Da y means any day on which CIBC Bank USA is open for commercial banking business in Chicago, Illinois and, in the case of a Business Day which relates to a LIBOR Loan, on which dealings are carried on in the London interbank eurodollar market.

Capital Expenditures means all expenditures which, in accordance with GAAP, would be required to be capitalized and shown on the Consolidated balance sheet of Borrower, including expenditures in respect of Capital Leases, but excluding expenditures made in connection with the replacement, substitution or restoration of assets to the extent financed (a) from insurance proceeds (or other similar recoveries) paid on account of the loss of or damage to the assets being replaced or restored or (b) with awards of compensation arising from the taking by eminent domain or condemnation of the assets being replaced.

Capital Lease means, with respect to any Person, any lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) any real or personal property by such Person that, in conformity with GAAP, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of such Person.

Capital Securities means, with respect to any Person, all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) of such Person’s capital, whether now outstanding or issued or acquired after the Closing Date, including common shares, preferred shares, membership interests in a limited liability company, limited or general partnership interests in a partnership, interests in a Trust, interests in other unincorporated organizations or any other equivalent of such ownership interest.

Cash Collateralize means to deliver cash collateral to an Issuing Lender, to be held as cash collateral for outstanding Letters of Credit, pursuant to documentation satisfactory to such Issuing Lender and in an amount satisfactory to such Issuing Lender which amount may exceed the Stated Amount of outstanding Letters of Credit. Derivatives of such term have corresponding meanings.

Cash Equivalent Investment means, at any time, (a) any evidence of Debt, maturing not more than one year after such time, issued or guaranteed by the United States Government or any agency thereof, (b) commercial paper, maturing not more than one year from the date of issue, or corporate demand notes, in each case (unless issued by a Lender or its holding company) rated at least A-l by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or P-l by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., (c) any certificate of deposit, time deposit or banker’s acceptance, maturing not more than one year after such time, or any overnight Federal Funds transaction that is issued or sold by any Lender or its holding company (or by a commercial banking institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000), (d) any repurchase agreement entered into with any Lender (or commercial banking institution of the nature referred to in clause (c) ) which (i) is secured by a fully perfected security interest in any obligation of the type described in any of clauses (a) through (c) above and (ii) has a market value at the time such repurchase agreement is entered into of not less than 100% of the repurchase obligation of such Lender (or other commercial banking institution) thereunder and (e) money market accounts or mutual funds which invest exclusively in assets satisfying the foregoing requirements, and (f) other short term liquid investments approved in writing by Administrative Agent.

CFC means any Subsidiary that is a “controlled foreign corporation,” as defined in Section 957(a) of the Code.

Change in Control means the acquisition of ownership, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, by any Person or group (within the meaning of the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC thereunder as in effect on the date hereof) other than Mr. Brian Pratt, of Capital Securities representing more than 35% of the ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Capital Securities of Borrower.

Closing Date is defined in Section 12.1 .

Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Collateral means all properties, rights, interests and privileges from time to time subject to the Liens granted to the Collateral Agent, or any security trustee therefor, by the Collateral Documents.

Collateral Documents means, collectively, the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement, each Perfection Certificate, each control agreement and any other agreement or instrument pursuant to which Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Person grants or purports to grant collateral to Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Lenders and the Noteholders or otherwise relates to such collateral.

Commitment means, as to any Lender, such Lender’s commitment to make Loans, and to issue or participate in Letters of Credit, under this Agreement. The initial amount of each Lender’s Commitment is set forth on Annex A.

Compliance Certificate means a Compliance Certificate in substantially the form of Exhibit B .

Computation Period means each period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending on the last day of a Fiscal Quarter.

Consolidated means the consolidation of the accounts of, unless otherwise noted, the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated EBIT means for any period, (i) on a Consolidated basis, operating earnings before interest expense (less interest income) and taxes, calculated in accordance with GAAP, and, without duplication, (ii) plus income (or less loss) from Persons in which the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries holds an ownership interest in any Capital Securities issued by such Person and which Person is not consolidated with the Borrower, calculated in accordance with GAAP, and (iii) less income (or plus loss) attributable to any non-controlling interests.

Construction Partnership means any joint venture to the extent not constituting an Investment (without giving effect to the final proviso of the definition of “Investment”) with any other Person (other than the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries) which joint venture is entered into and exists for the purpose of engagement in business activities related to teaming the performance of construction or construction/engineering related services delivered by the Borrower or any other Loan Party for one or more projects.

Contingent Liability means, with respect to any Person, each obligation and liability of such Person and all such obligations and liabilities of such Person incurred pursuant to any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which such Person: (a) guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon (by direct or indirect agreement, contingent or otherwise, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to, or otherwise to invest in, a debtor, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss) the indebtedness,

dividend, obligation or other liability of any other Person in any manner (other than by endorsement of instruments in the course of collection), including any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation which may be issued or incurred at some future time; (b) guarantees the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the Capital Securities of any other Person; (c) undertakes or agrees (whether contingently or otherwise): (i) to purchase, repurchase, or otherwise acquire any indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person or any property or assets constituting security therefor, (ii) to advance or provide funds for the payment or discharge of any indebtedness, obligation or liability of any other Person (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise), or to maintain solvency, assets, level of income, working capital or other financial condition of any other Person, or (iii) to make payment to any other Person other than for value received; (d) agrees to lease property or to purchase securities, property or services from such other Person with the purpose or intent of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of such other Person to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; (e) to induce the issuance of, or in connection with the issuance of, any letter of credit for the benefit of such other Person; or (f) undertakes or agrees otherwise to assure a creditor against loss. The amount of any Contingent Liability shall (subject to any limitation set forth herein) be deemed to be the outstanding principal amount (or maximum permitted principal amount, if larger) of the indebtedness, obligation or other liability guaranteed or supported thereby.

Controlled Grou p means all members of a controlled group of corporations, all members of a controlled group of trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control and all members of an affiliated service group which, together with Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

Debt of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all indebtedness evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (c) all obligations of such Person as lessee under Capital Leases which have been or should be recorded as liabilities on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP, (d) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business), (e) all indebtedness secured by a Lien on the property of such Person, whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person; provided that if such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for such indebtedness, such indebtedness shall be measured at the fair market value of such property securing such indebtedness at the time of determination, (f) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to the face amount of all letters of credit (whether or not drawn), bankers’ acceptances and similar obligations issued for the account of such Person (including the Letters of Credit), (g) all Hedging Obligations of such Person, (h) all Contingent Liabilities of such Person, (i) all Debt of any partnership of which such Person is a general partner, (j) all non-compete payment obligations, Earn-Outs and similar obligations and (k) any Capital Securities or other equity instrument, whether or not mandatorily redeemable, that under GAAP is characterized as debt, whether pursuant to financial accounting standards board issuance No. 150 or otherwise.

Default means any event that, if it continues uncured, will, with lapse of time or notice or both, constitute an Event of Default.

Default Rate is defined in Section 4.1 .

Defaulting Lender means any Lender that (a) has failed to fund any portion of the Loans, participations in Letters of Credit or participations in Swing Line Loans required to be funded by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has otherwise failed to pay over to Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within one Business Day of the date when due, unless the subject of a good faith dispute, (c) has been deemed or has a parent company that has been deemed insolvent or become the subject of a bankruptcy

or insolvency proceeding, (d) has notified Borrower, Administrative Agent, any Issuing Lender or any Lender that it does not intend to comply with any of its funding obligations under this Agreement or has made a public statement to the effect that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations under this Agreement or under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit or (e) has failed to confirm within three (3) Business Days of a request by Administrative Agent that it will comply with the terms of this Agreement relating to its obligations to fund prospective Revolving Loans and participations in then outstanding Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans.

Dollar and the sign “ $ ” mean lawful money of the United States of America.

Domestic Subsidiary means an entity organized under the laws of one of the United States which entity is a Subsidiary.

Earn-Outs shall mean contingent earn-out liabilities as reflected on the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1 .

EBITDA means, for any Computation Period, as calculated in accordance with GAAP, Consolidated EBIT for such period plus Consolidated depreciation, amortization and other noncash charges of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as agreed to by Administrative Agent.

Environmental Claims means all claims, however asserted, by any governmental, regulatory or judicial authority or other Person alleging potential liability or responsibility for violation of any Environmental Law, or for release into, or injury to the environment.

Environmental Laws means all present or future federal, state or local laws, statutes, common law duties, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes, together with all administrative or judicial orders, consent agreements, directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any governmental authority, in each case relating to any matter arising out of or relating to public health and safety, or pollution or protection of the environment or workplace, including any of the foregoing relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transport, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution, discharge, emission, release, threatened release, control or cleanup of any Hazardous Substance.

ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Event of Default means any of the events described in Section 13.1 .

Excluded Taxes means taxes based upon, or measured by, a Lender’s or Administrative Agent’s (or a branch of a Lender’s or Administrative Agent’s) overall net income, overall net receipts, or overall net profits (including franchise taxes imposed in lieu of such taxes), but only to the extent such taxes are imposed by a taxing authority (a) in a jurisdiction in which such Lender or Administrative Agent is organized, (b) in a jurisdiction which a Lender’s or Administrative Agent’s principal office is located, or (c) in a jurisdiction in which such Lender’s or Administrative Agent’s lending office (or branch) in respect of which payments under this Agreement are made is located.

Federal Funds Rate means, for any day, a fluctuating interest rate equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized

standing selected by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent’s determination of such rate shall be binding and conclusive absent manifest error.

Fiscal Quarter means a fiscal quarter of a Fiscal Year.

Fiscal Year means the fiscal year of Borrower and the Subsidiaries, which period shall be the 12-month period ending on December 31 of each year.

Fixed Assets means, on any date of determination and on a Consolidated (unless otherwise noted) basis determined in accordance with GAAP, equipment, real property and any other long term fixed asset of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, on any date of determination for the Borrower and the Subsidiaries (unless otherwise noted) on a Consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP, the ratio of (x) EBITDA, minus Unfinanced Capital Expenditures, tax expense, dividends/distributions/share buybacks to (y) the sum for such period of Consolidated Interest Expense, plus required payments of principal in respect of Funded Debt of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, in each case calculated on a trailing 12 month basis.

FRB means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any successor thereto.

Funded Debt means, as to any Person, all Debt of such Person that matures more than one year from the date of its creation (or is renewable or extendible, at the option of such Person, to a date more than one year from such date).

GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles set forth from time to time in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions of comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession) and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.

General Intangibles shall be defined in accordance with GAAP.

Group is defined in Section 2.2.1 .

Guarantor means each Subsidiary which is a party to the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement.

Guaranty and Collateral Agreement means the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement dated as of the date hereof executed and delivered by the Loan Parties, together with any joinders thereto and any other guaranty and collateral agreement executed by a Loan Party, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent.

Hazardous Substances means hazardous waste, hazardous substance, pollutant, contaminant, toxic substance, oil, hazardous material, chemical or other substance regulated by any Environmental Law.

Hedging Agreement means any bank underwritten cash and/or derivative financial instrument including, but not limited to, any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, cap agreement, collar agreement, spot foreign exchange, forward foreign exchange, foreign exchange option (or series of options) and any other agreement or arrangement designed to protect a Person against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices.

Hedging Obligation means, with respect to any Person, any liability of such Person under any Hedging Agreement.

Immaterial Subsidiary means any Subsidiary designated as such by the Borrower; provided, that (i) the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of any Immaterial Subsidiary as of the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1, shall not exceed $4,000,000, or (ii) the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of all Immaterial Subsidiaries collectively as of the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Tangible Net Worth of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries at any time.

Indemnified Liabilities is defined in Section 15.17 .

Intangible Assets means General Intangibles.

Interest Expense means, for any period, Consolidated interest expense (including all imputed interest in respect of Capital Leases), as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Interest Period means, as to any LIBOR Loan, the period commencing on the date such Loan is borrowed or continued as, or converted into, a LIBOR Loan and ending on the date one, two or three months thereafter as selected by Borrower pursuant to Section 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 , as the case may be; provided that:

(a) if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the following Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month, in which event such Interest Period shall end on the preceding Business Day;

(b) any Interest Period that begins on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period shall end on the last Business Day of the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period; and

(c) Borrower may not select any Interest Period for a Revolving Loan which would extend beyond the scheduled Termination Date.

Inventory is defined in the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement.

Investment means, with respect to any Person, any investment in another Person, whether by acquisition of any debt or Capital Security, by making any loan or advance, by becoming obligated with respect to a Contingent Liability in respect of obligations of such other Person (other than travel and similar advances to employees in the ordinary course of business) or by making an Acquisition; provided that, for purposes of clarification, a Construction Partnership shall not constitute an Investment hereunder.

Issuing Lender means CIBC Bank USA or Bank of the West, in their respective capacities as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, or any Affiliate of either that may from time to time issue Letters of Credit, or any other financial institution that either may cause to issue Letters of Credit for the account of Borrower, and their successors and assigns in such capacity.

Joint Venture means (i) any joint venture entity, whether a company, unincorporated firm, association, partnership or any other entity which, in each case, is not a Subsidiary of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries but in which the Borrower or a Subsidiary has a direct or indirect Investment in the Capital Securities issued by such joint venture entity and/or joint or shared control with one or more other Persons (other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary) and (ii) any asset or group of assets in which the

Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof has a joint or shared ownership interest and/or control with one or more other Persons (other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary).

L/C Application means, with respect to any request for the issuance of a Letter of Credit, a letter of credit application in the form being used by an Issuing Lender at the time of such request for the type of letter of credit requested.

L/C Fee Rate is defined in the definition of Applicable Margin.

L/C Fronting Fee means the fronting fee in the amount of 15 basis points per annum, applied to the outstanding amount of any letters of credit, paid by the Borrower to any Issuing Lender quarterly in arrears.

L/C Sublimit means Two Hundred Million and 00/100 Dollars ($200,000,000).

L/C Termination Date means that date which is 36 months beyond the Termination Date.

Lender is defined in the preamble of this Agreement. References to the “Lenders” shall include the Issuing Lenders; for purposes of clarification only, to the extent that CIBC Bank USA (or any successor Issuing Lender) may have any rights or obligations in addition to those of the other Lenders due to its status as Issuing Lender, its status as such will be specifically referenced. In addition to the foregoing, for the purpose of identifying the Persons entitled to share in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof under, and in accordance with the provisions of, this Agreement and the Collateral Documents, the term “Lender” shall include Affiliates of a Lender providing a Bank Product.

Lender Party is defined in Section 15.17 .

Letter of Credit is defined in Section 2.1.3 .

LIBOR Loan means any Loan which bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate.

LIBOR Margin is defined in the definition of Applicable Margin.

LIBOR Office means with respect to any Lender the office or offices of such Lender which shall be making or maintaining the LIBOR Loans of such Lender hereunder. A LIBOR Office of any Lender may be, at the option of such Lender, either a domestic or foreign office.

LIBOR Rate or LIBOR means a rate of interest equal to (a) the per annum rate of interest at which United States dollar deposits for a period equal to the relevant Interest Period are offered in the London Interbank Eurodollar market at 11:00 A.M. (London time) two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period (or three (3) Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period if banks in London, England were not open and dealing in offshore United States dollars on such second preceding Business Day), as displayed in the Bloomberg Financial Markets system (or other authoritative source selected by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion), divided by (b) a number determined by subtracting from 1.00 the then stated maximum reserve percentage for determining reserves to be maintained by member banks of the Federal Reserve System for Eurocurrency funding or liabilities as defined in Regulation D (or any successor category of liabilities under Regulation D), or as LIBOR is otherwise determined by Administrative Agent in its sole and absolute discretion. Administrative Agent's determination of the LIBOR Rate shall be conclusive, absent manifest error and shall remain fixed during such Interest Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the LIBOR Rate (prior to adding the spread) cannot be less than 0% if the loan does not have a higher floor specified.

Lien means, with respect to any Person, any interest granted by such Person in any real or personal property, asset or other right owned or being purchased or acquired by such Person (including an interest in respect of a Capital Lease) which secures payment or performance of any obligation and shall include any mortgage, lien, encumbrance, title retention lien, charge or other security interest of any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of law, by judicial process or otherwise.

Loan Documents means this Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of Credit, the Master Letter of Credit Agreement, the L/C Applications, the Agent Fee Letter, the Collateral Documents, any Subordination Agreements and the Intercreditor Agreement as all such documents may be supplemented, amended or otherwise modified from time to time and all such documents, instruments and agreements delivered in connection with the foregoing.

Loan Party means Borrower and each Guarantor. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, for the purposes of (a) determining compliance with any covenant in Section 10 or Section 11 of this Agreement (other than Section 10.9 ), or related definitions in Section 1 of this Agreement, and (b) determining whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under Section 13.1.5 of this Agreement, Loan Party shall also include each Immaterial Subsidiary.

Loan or Loans means, as the context may require, Revolving Loans and/ or Swing Line Loans.

Margin Stock means any “margin stock” as defined in Regulation U.

Master Letter of Credit Agreement means, at any time, with respect to the issuance of Letters of Credit, a master letter of credit agreement or reimbursement agreement in the form, if any, being used by an Issuing Lender at such time.

Material Adverse Effect means (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the financial condition, operations, assets, business, properties or prospects of the Loan Parties taken as a whole, (b) a material impairment of the ability of any Loan Party to perform any of the Obligations under any Loan Document or (c) a material adverse change in or impairment of any substantial portion of the Collateral under the Collateral Documents or the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the Loan Parties taken as a whole.

Modified Ratable Portion means, with respect to any prepayment of the Loans required by Section 6.2.2 in respect of any event described in Section 6.2.2(a)(i) through (iii ), 100% of Net Cash Proceeds of such event, as applicable; provided, that for so long as there are any financial obligations outstanding under the Note Documents and the PGIM Note Agreement requires a prepayment of such obligations thereunder in connection with any event described in Section 6.2.2(a)(i) through (iii) , and in any event subject to the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, the Modified Ratable Portion shall be the portion of all Net Cash Proceeds, as applicable, of the applicable event, as the case may be, equal to the percentage equivalent of a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans then outstanding and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Senior Notes then outstanding plus (b) the aggregate principal amount of all loans, undrawn letters of credit and letter of credit reimbursement obligations under the Loan Documents then outstanding.

Multiemployer Pension Plan means a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which Borrower or any other member of the Controlled Group may have any liability.

Net Cash Proceeds means:

(a) with respect to any Asset Disposition, the aggregate cash proceeds (including cash proceeds received pursuant to policies of insurance or by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note, installment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received) received by any Loan Party pursuant to such Asset Disposition net of (i) the direct costs relating to such sale, transfer or other disposition (including sales commissions and legal, accounting and investment banking fees), (ii) taxes paid or reasonably estimated by the Borrower to be payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements) and (iii) amounts required to be applied to the repayment of any Debt secured by a Lien (other than Liens arising under the Collateral Documents) on the property subject to such Asset Disposition;

(b) with respect to any issuance of Capital Securities, the aggregate cash proceeds received by any Loan Party pursuant to such issuance, net of the direct costs relating to such issuance (including sales and underwriters’ commissions); and

(c) with respect to any issuance of Debt, the aggregate cash proceeds received by any Loan Party pursuant to such issuance, net of the direct costs of such issuance (including up-front, underwriters’ and placement fees).

Net Worth means, as of any date, the sum of the capital stock and additional paid-in capital plus retained earnings (or minus accumulated deficit) and less equity from non-controlling interests calculated in conformity with GAAP.

Non-Consenting Lender is defined in Section 15.1 .

Non-U.S. Participant is defined in Section 7.6(d) .

Non-Use Fee Rate is defined in the definition of Applicable Margin.

Note means a promissory note substantially in the form of Exhibit A .

Noteholder is defined in the Intercreditor Agreement.

Notice of Borrowing is defined in Section 2.2.2 .

Notice of Conversion/Continuation is defined in Section 2.2.3 .

Obligations means all obligations (monetary (including post-petition interest, allowed or not) or otherwise) of any Loan Party under this Agreement and any other Loan Document including Attorney Costs and any reimbursement obligations of each Loan Party in respect of Letters of Credit and surety bonds, all Hedging Obligations permitted hereunder which are owed to any Lender (or its Affiliates) or Administrative Agent, and all other Bank Products Obligations, all in each case howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter existing, or due or to become due.

OFAC is defined in Section 10.4 .

Original Credit Agreement is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

Participant is defined in Section 15.6.2 .

Patriot Act is defined in Section 15.16 .

PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.

Pension Plan means a “pension plan”, as such term is defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, which is subject to Title IV of ERISA or the minimum funding standards of ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Pension Plan), and as to which Borrower or any member of the Controlled Group may have any liability, including any liability by reason of having been a substantial employer within the meaning of Section 4063 of ERISA at any time during the preceding five years, or by reason of being deemed to be a contributing sponsor under Section 4069 of ERISA.

Perfection Certificate means a perfection certificate executed and delivered to Administrative Agent by a Loan Party.

Permitted Acquisition means any Acquisition by Borrower or any Loan Party where:

(A) the business or division acquired are for use, or the Person acquired is engaged, in the construction and engineering businesses engaged in by the Loan Parties on the date hereof or otherwise as required to preserve compliance with Section 11.5 ;

(B) immediately before such Acquisition, and as a consequence of such Acquisition, no Default or Event of Default shall exist;

(C) immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition, the Borrower is in compliance, on a pro forma basis, with the financial covenants set forth in Section 11.14 herein;

(D) immediately after giving effect to such Acquisition, Debt to EBITDA on a pro forma basis is less than 2.75x;

(E) in the case of the Acquisition of any Person, the board of directors or similar governing body of such Person has approved such Acquisition;

(F) within 30 days following such Acquisition, the Administrative Agent and the Collateral Agent shall have received complete execution copies of each material document, instrument and agreement to be executed in connection with such Acquisition together with all lien search reports and lien release letters and other documents as the Administrative Agent and/or the Collateral Agent may require to evidence the termination of Liens on the assets or business to be acquired;

(G) not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to such Acquisition, Administrative Agent shall have received an acquisition summary with respect to the Person and/or business or division to be acquired, such summary to include a reasonably detailed description thereof (including financial information) and operating results (including financial statements for the most recent 12 month period for which they are available and as otherwise available), the terms and conditions, including economic terms, of the proposed acquisition, and Borrower’s calculation of Pro Forma EBITDA, and a pro forma balance sheet of Borrower taking into account the effect of any proposed Acquisition on the most recent quarterly balance sheet per the Compliance Certificate of the Borrower, provided that with respect to any Acquisition the consideration for which is less than $10,000,000, the Borrower may deliver the foregoing promptly when available and, in any event, within forty-five (45) days following the end of the next most recent fiscal quarter along with the delivery of a copy of the management prepared consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as required pursuant to Section 10.l.1 of the Credit Agreement;

(H) Administrative Agent shall have approved the Borrower’s computation of Pro Forma EBITDA, provided that the foregoing shall not be required in respect of Acquisitions the consideration for which is less than $10,000,000;

(I) to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, consents have been obtained in favor of Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to the collateral assignment of rights and indemnities under the related acquisition documents and opinions of counsel for the Loan Parties and (if delivered to the Loan Parties) the selling party in favor of the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders have been delivered, provided that the foregoing shall not be required in respect of Acquisitions the consideration for which is less than $10,000,000;

(J) the provisions of Section 10.10 have been satisfied, provided that in respect of any Acquisition the consideration for which is less than $10,000,000, within thirty (30) days after the closing of such Acquisition, the Borrower may, as an alternative to the requirements of Section 10.10 , execute and deliver documentation reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders establishing control (within the meaning of the UCC) in favor of the Collateral Agent over any Deposit Accounts acquired pursuant to such Acquisition;

(K) simultaneously (or at such other time as is required to comply with the terms of Section 10.9 ) with the closing of such Acquisition, the target company (if such Acquisition is structured as a purchase of Capital Securities) or the Loan Parties (if such Acquisition is structured as a purchase of assets or a merger and a Loan Party is the surviving entity) executes and delivers to the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders a Guaranty and Collateral Agreement or a supplement thereto and such documents necessary to grant to the Collateral Agent a Lien in all of the assets (subject to any exceptions in the applicable Collateral Documents) of such target company or surviving company, and their respective Subsidiaries, each in form and substance and with such perfection and priority as is satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and, in the event of an Acquisition structured as a purchase of Capital Securities, the issuer, unless such issuer is a CFC, of such Capital Securities becomes a party to the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement as a Guarantor thereunder, in accordance with the terms thereof;

(L) if the Acquisition is structured as a merger involving the Borrower, the Borrower is the surviving entity, or if the Acquisition is structured as a merger involving a Guarantor, a Guarantor is the surviving entity; and

(M) Administrative Agent shall have received a summary of sources and uses of funds for any Acquisition at the time of the consummation of such Acquisition, provided that with respect to any Acquisition the consideration for which is less than $10,000,000, the Borrower may deliver the foregoing promptly when available and, in any event, within forty-five (45) days following the end of each fiscal quarter along with the delivery of a copy of the management prepared consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as required pursuant to Section 10.l.1 of the Credit Agreement.

Permitted Lien means a Lien expressly permitted hereunder pursuant to Section 11.2 .

Person means any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, association, governmental authority or unit, or any other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.

Prime Rate means, for any day, the rate of interest in effect for such day as announced from time to time by Administrative Agent as its prime rate (whether or not such rate is actually charged by Administrative Agent), which is not intended to be Administrative Agent’s lowest or most favorable rate of interest at any one time. Any change in the Prime Rate announced by Administrative Agent shall take

effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change; provided that Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to give notice of any change in the Prime Rate.

CIBC Bank USA is defined in the preamble of this Agreement.

Pro Forma EBITDA means a rolling four quarter EBITDA number when taking into account the most recent historical financial statements provided by the Borrower and adding to it for the same Computation Period a comparable EBITDA number from any Permitted Acquisition.

Pro Rata Share means:

with respect to a Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans, participate in Letters of Credit, reimburse the Issuing Lenders, and receive payments of principal, interest, fees, costs, and expenses with respect thereto, (x) prior to the Revolving Commitment being terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) such Lender’s Revolving Commitment, by (ii) the aggregate Revolving Commitments of all Lenders and (y) from and after the time the Revolving Commitment has been terminated or reduced to zero, the percentage obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Revolving Outstandings (after settlement and repayment of all Swing Line Loans by the Lenders) by (ii) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Revolving Outstandings.

Refunded Swing Line Loan is defined in Section 2.2.4(c) .

Regulation D means Regulation D of the FRB.

Regulation U means Regulation U of the FRB.

Reportable Event means a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder as to which the PBGC has not waived the notification requirement of Section 4043(a), or the failure of a Pension Plan to meet the minimum funding standards of Section 412 of the Code (without regard to whether the Pension Plan is a plan described in Section 4021(a)(2) of ERISA) or under Section 302 of ERISA.

Required Lenders means, at any time, Lenders whose Pro Rata Shares equal 66⅔% as determined pursuant to clauses (x) and (y) of the definition of “Pro Rata Share”; provided that the Pro Rata Shares held or deemed held by, any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders.

Revolving Commitment means $200,000,000, as increased or reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.7 or Section 6.1 .

Revolving Loan is defined in Section 2.1.1 .

Revolving Loan Availability means the Revolving Commitment less Revolving Outstandings.

Revolving Outstandings means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans, plus (b) the Stated Amount of all Letters of Credit.

SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental authority succeeding to any of the principal functions thereof.

Senior Debt means, as of any date of determination and on a Consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, all Debt of Borrower and the Subsidiaries other than Subordinated Debt.

Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio means, as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, the ratio of (a) Senior Debt excluding, to the extent otherwise included in Senior Debt, Earn-Outs of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries to (b) EBITDA of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for the Computation Period ending on such day.

Senior Note Documents means the PGIM Note Agreement, the Senior Notes, the Guaranty Agreement (as defined in the PGIM Note Agreement), the Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Perfection Certificate, the Subordination Agreements and all other instruments, certificates and other documents now or hereafter executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and any and all amendments, supplements and other modifications to any of the foregoing.

Senior Note Obligations means all of the monetary obligations owed by the Borrower or any Guarantor to any holder of Senior Notes under the PGIM Note Agreement, the Senior Notes, the Guaranty Agreement (as defined in the PGIM Note Agreement), the Collateral Documents or any other Senior Note Document, and related agreements, documents, and instruments, including, without limitation (but for certainty without duplication), (a) the outstanding principal amount of, accrued and unpaid interest on, and any unpaid Make-Whole Amount (as defined in the PGIM Note Agreement) due with respect to, the Senior Notes, and (b) any other unpaid amounts (including amounts in respect of fees, expenses, indemnification and reimbursement) due from the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries under any of the PGIM Note Agreement, the Senior Notes, the Guaranty Agreement (as defined in the PGIM Note Agreement), the Collateral Documents or any other Senior Note Document.

Senior Officer means, with respect to any Loan Party, any of the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the chief operating officer or the treasurer of such Loan Party.

Stated Amount means, with respect to any Letter of Credit at any date of determination, (a) the maximum aggregate amount available for drawing thereunder under any and all circumstances plus (b) the aggregate amount of all unreimbursed payments and disbursements under such Letter of Credit.

Subordinated Debt means any unsecured Debt of Borrower and the Subsidiaries which has subordination terms, covenants, pricing and other terms which have been approved in writing by the Administrative Agent and is (i) in form materially similar to Exhibit F hereto or (ii) is otherwise approved in writing by the Required Lenders.

Subordination Agreements means each subordination agreement executed by a holder of Subordinated Debt in favor of the Secured Parties from time to time after the Closing Date in form and substance and on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

Subsidiary means, as to any Person, any other Person in which such first Person or one or more of the Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of the Subsidiaries owns sufficient equity or voting interests to enable it or them (as a group) ordinarily, in the absence of contingencies, to elect a majority of the directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such second Person, and any partnership or Joint Venture if more than a 50% interest in the profits or capital thereof is owned by such first Person or one or more of the Subsidiaries or such first Person and one or more of the Subsidiaries (unless such partnership can and does ordinarily take major business actions without the prior approval of such Person or one or more of the Subsidiaries); provided that, for purposes of clarification, no Construction Partnership shall constitute a Subsidiary hereunder. Unless the context otherwise requires or as otherwise stated herein, a

Subsidiary means a Subsidiary of the Borrower and/or a Subsidiary of a Subsidiary and Subsidiaries means Subsidiaries of the Borrower and Subsidiaries of the Subsidiaries.

Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth means, with respect to any Subsidiary, at any date, the Net Worth, plus the aggregate amount of Subordinated Debt, less patents, trademarks, copyrights, deferred charges and other Intangible Assets (including, but not limited to, unamortized discounts and expenses, organizational expenses, experimental and developmental expenses, but excluding prepaid expenses) in each case, determined in accordance with GAAP.

Swing Line Availability means the lesser of (a) the Swing Line Commitment Amount and (b) the amount by which the Revolving Loan Availability exceeds Revolving Outstandings at such time.

Swing Line Commitment Amount means $15,000,000, as reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 6.1 , which commitment constitutes a subfacility of the Revolving Commitment of the Swing Line Lender.

Swing Line Lender means CIBC Bank USA.

Swing Line Loan is defined in Section 2.2.4 .

Tangible Assets means all assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding assets that are Intangible Assets.

Tangible Net Worth means, for the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, at any date, the Consolidated Net Worth, plus the aggregate amount of Subordinated Debt, less (i) patents, trademarks, copyrights, deferred charges and other Intangible Assets (including, but not limited to, unamortized discounts and expenses, organizational expenses, experimental and developmental expenses, but excluding prepaid expenses); less (ii) all obligations owed by, excluding amounts owed by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, any Affiliate of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries to the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries; and less (iii) all loans made by the Borrower and/or the Subsidiaries to such Person’s officers, stockholders, or employees, in each case, determined in accordance with GAAP.

Taxes means any and all present and future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, assessments, charges or withholdings, and any and all liabilities (including interest and penalties and other additions to taxes) with respect to the foregoing, but excluding Excluded Taxes.

Termination Date means the earlier to occur of (a) September 29, 2022, or (b) such other date on which the Commitments terminate pursuant to Section 6 or Section 13 .

Termination Event means, with respect to a Pension Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA, (a) a Reportable Event, (b) the withdrawal of Borrower or any other member of the Controlled Group from such Pension Plan during a plan year in which Borrower or any other member of the Controlled Group was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or was deemed such under Section 4068(f) of ERISA, (c) the termination of such Pension Plan, the filing of a notice of intent to terminate the Pension Plan or the treatment of an amendment of such Pension Plan as a termination under Section 4041 of ERISA, (d) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate such Pension Plan or (e) any event or condition that might constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or appointment of a trustee to administer, such Pension Plan.

Total Plan Liability means, at any time, the present value of all vested and unvested accrued benefits under all Pension Plans, determined as of the then most recent valuation date for each Pension Plan, using PBGC actuarial assumptions for single employer plan terminations.

Type is defined in Section 2.2.1 .

UCC is defined in the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement.

Unfinanced Capital Expenditures means 65% of Capital Expenditures in a Computation Period minus sales of Fixed Assets during such period net of repayments of Debt of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries during such period, minus, as of the date of calculation, outstanding Debt incurred by the Borrower and/or the Subsidiaries in a Computation Period with a final maturity exceeding 12 months from the date of issuance thereof, which Debt financed such Capital Expenditures, in each case, determined in accordance with GAAP.

Unfunded Liability means the amount (if any) by which the present value of all vested and unvested accrued benefits under all Pension Plans exceeds the fair market value of all assets allocable to those benefits, all determined as of the then most recent valuation date for each Pension Plan, using PBGC actuarial assumptions for single employer plan terminations.

Withholding Certificate is defined in Section 7.6(d) .

Wholly-Owned Subsidiary means, at any time, any Subsidiary one hundred percent of all of the Capital Securities (except directors’ qualifying shares) and voting interests of which are owned by any one or more of the Borrower and/or the Borrower’s other Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries at such time.

1.2 Other Interpretive Provisions . (a) The meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the defined terms.

(b) Section , Annex, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(d) In the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including”; the words “to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding”, and the word “through” means “to and including.”

(e) Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references to agreements (including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents) and other contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the extent such amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications are not prohibited by the terms of any Loan Document, and (ii) references to any statute or regulation shall be construed as including all statutory and regulatory provisions amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such statute or regulation.

(f) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents may use several different limitations, tests or measurements to regulate the same or similar matters. All such limitations, tests and measurements are cumulative and each shall be performed in accordance with its terms.

(g) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are the result of negotiations among and have been reviewed by counsel to Administrative Agent, Borrower, the Lenders and the other parties thereto and are the products of all parties. Accordingly, they shall not be construed against Administrative Agent or the Lenders merely because of Administrative Agent’s or Lenders’ involvement in their preparation.

SECTION 2 COMMITMENTS OF THE LENDERS; BORROWING, CONVERSION AND LETTER OF CREDIT PROCEDURES.

2.1 Commitments . On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Lenders, severally and for itself alone, agrees to make loans to, and to issue or participate in letters of credit for the account of, Borrower as follows:

2.1.1 Revolving Commitment . Each Lender with a Revolving Commitment agrees to make loans on a revolving basis (“ Revolving Loans ”) from time to time until the Termination Date in such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such aggregate amounts as Borrower may request from all Lenders; provided that the Revolving Outstandings will not at any time exceed Revolving Loan Availability (less the amount of any Swing Line Loans outstanding at such time).

2.1.2 RESERVED

2.1.3 L/C Commitment . Subject to Section 2.3.1 , each Issuing Lender agrees to issue letters of credit, in each case containing such terms and conditions as are permitted by this Agreement and are reasonably satisfactory to such Issuing Lender (each, a “ Letter of Credit ”), at the request of and for the account of Borrower from time to time before the scheduled Termination Date and, as more fully set forth in Section 2.3.2 , each Lender agrees to purchase a participation in each such Letter of Credit; provided that (a) the aggregate Stated Amount of all Letters of Credit shall not at any time exceed the L/C Sublimit and (b) the Revolving Outstandings shall not at any time exceed Revolving Loan Availability (less the amount of any Swing Line Loans outstanding at such time).

2.2 Loan Procedures .

2.2.1 Various Types of Loans . Each Revolving Loan shall be divided into tranches which are either a Base Rate Loan or a LIBOR Loan (each a “ type ” of Loan), as Borrower shall specify in the related notice of borrowing or conversion pursuant to Section 2.2.2 or 2.2.3 . LIBOR Loans having the same Interest Period which expire on the same day are sometimes called a “ Group ” or collectively “ Groups ”. Base Rate Loans and LIBOR Loans may be outstanding at the same time, provided that not more than three (3) different Groups of LIBOR Loans shall be outstanding at any one time. All borrowings, conversions and repayments of Loans shall be effected so that each Lender will have a ratable share (according to its Pro Rata Share) of all types and Groups of Loans.

2.2.2 Borrowing Procedures .

(a) Borrower shall give written notice (each such written notice, a “ Notice of Borrowing ”) substantially in the form of Exhibit D or telephonic notice (followed immediately by a Notice of Borrowing) to Administrative Agent of each proposed borrowing not later than (a) in the case of a Base Rate borrowing, 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, on the proposed date of such borrowing, and (b) in the case of a LIBOR borrowing, 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed date of such borrowing. Each such notice shall be effective upon receipt by Administrative Agent, shall be irrevocable, and shall specify the date, amount and type of borrowing and, in the case of a LIBOR borrowing, the initial Interest Period therefor. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, Administrative Agent shall advise each Lender thereof. Not later than 1:00 P.M., Chicago time, on the date of a proposed borrowing, each Lender

shall provide Administrative Agent at the office specified by Administrative Agent with immediately available funds covering such Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such borrowing and, so long as Administrative Agent has not received written notice that the conditions precedent set forth in Section 12 with respect to such borrowing have not been satisfied, Administrative Agent shall pay over the funds received by Administrative Agent to Borrower on the requested borrowing date. Each borrowing shall be on a Business Day. Each Base Rate borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount of at least $5,000,000, and an integral multiple of $1,000,000, and each LIBOR borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount of at least $5,000,000 and an integral multiple of at least $1,000,000.

(b) Unless payment is otherwise timely made by Borrower, the becoming due of any Obligations (whether principal, interest, fees or other charges) shall be deemed to be a request for a Base Rate borrowing of a Revolving Loan on the due date, in the amount of such Obligations. The proceeds of such Revolving Loans may be disbursed as direct payment of the relevant Obligation. In addition, Administrative Agent may, at its option, charge any such Obligations against any operating, investment or other account of Borrower maintained with Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates. In no such circumstance shall Borrower be charged more than the amount of such Obligations.

2.2.3 Conversion and Continuation Procedure s. (a) Subject to Section 2.2.1 , Borrower may, upon irrevocable written notice to Administrative Agent in accordance with clause (b) below:

(B) elect, as of any Business Day, to convert any Loans (or any part thereof in an aggregate amount not less than $5,000,000 a higher integral multiple of $1,000,000) into Loans of the other type; or

(C) elect, as of the last day of the applicable Interest Period, to continue any LIBOR Loans having Interest Periods expiring on such day (or any part thereof in an aggregate amount not less than $5,000,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000,000) for a new Interest Period;

provided that after giving effect to any prepayment, conversion or continuation, the aggregate principal amount of each Group of LIBOR Loans shall be at least $5,000,000 and an integral multiple of $1,000,000.

(b) Borrower shall give written notice (each such written notice, a “ Notice of Conversion/Continuation ”) substantially in the form of Exhibit E or telephonic notice (followed immediately by a Notice of Conversion/Continuation) to Administrative Agent of each proposed conversion or continuation not later than (i) in the case of conversion into Base Rate Loans, 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, on the proposed date of such conversion and (ii) in the case of conversion into or continuation of LIBOR Loans, 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed date of such conversion or continuation, specifying in each case:

(A) the proposed date of conversion or continuation;

(B) the aggregate amount of Loans to be converted or continued;

(D) in the case of conversion into, or continuation of, LIBOR Loans, the duration of the requested Interest Period therefor.

(c) If upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to LIBOR Loans, Borrower has failed to select timely a new Interest Period to be applicable to such LIBOR Loans, Borrower shall be

deemed to have elected to convert such LIBOR Loans into Base Rate Loans effective on the last day of such Interest Period.

(d) Administrative Agent will promptly notify each Lender of its receipt of a notice of conversion or continuation pursuant to this Section 2.2.3 or, if no timely notice is provided by Borrower, of the details of any automatic conversion.

(e) Any conversion of a LIBOR Loan on a day other than the last day of an Interest Period therefor shall be subject to Section 8.4 .

2.2.4 Swing Line Facility.

(a) Administrative Agent shall notify the Swing Line Lender upon Administrative Agent’s receipt of any Notice of Borrowing. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Swing Line Lender may, in its sole discretion, make available from time to time until the Termination Date advances (each, a “ Swing Line Loan ”) in accordance with any such notice, notwithstanding that after making a requested Swing Line Loan, the sum of the Swing Line Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Outstanding and all outstanding Swing Line Loans, may exceed the Swing Line Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Commitment. The provisions of this Section 2.2.4 shall not relieve Lenders of their obligations to make Revolving Loans under Section 2.1.1 ; provided that if the Swing Line Lender makes a Swing Line Loan pursuant to any such notice, such Swing Line Loan shall be in lieu of any Revolving Loan that otherwise may be made by the Lenders pursuant to such notice. The aggregate amount of Swing Line Loans outstanding shall not exceed at any time Swing Line Availability. Until the Termination Date, Borrower may from time to time borrow, repay and reborrow under this Section 2.2.4 . Each Swing Line Loan shall be made pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing delivered by Borrower to Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 2.2.2 . Any such notice must be given no later than 2:00 P.M., Chicago time, on the Business Day of the proposed Swing Line Loan. Unless the Swing Line Lender has received at least one Business Day’s prior written notice from the Required Lenders instructing it not to make a Swing Line Loan, the Swing Line Lender shall, notwithstanding the failure of any condition precedent set forth in Section 12.2 , be entitled to fund that Swing Line Loan, and to have such Lender make Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.2.4(c) or purchase participating interests in accordance with Section 2.2.4(d) . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, each Swing Line Loan shall constitute a Base Rate Loan. Borrower shall repay the aggregate outstanding principal amount of each Swing Line Loan upon demand therefor by Administrative Agent.

(b) The entire unpaid balance of each Swing Line Loan and all other noncontingent Obligations including interest shall be immediately due and payable in full in immediately available funds on the Termination Date if not sooner paid in full. Swing Line Loans shall bear interest at the Base Rate.

(c) The Swing Line Lender, at any time and from time to time no less frequently than once weekly, shall on behalf of Borrower (and Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so act on its behalf) request each Lender with a Revolving Commitment (including the Swing Line Lender) to make a Revolving Loan to Borrower (which shall be a Base Rate Loan) in an amount equal to that Lender’s Pro Rata Share of the principal amount of all Swing Line Loans (the “ Refunded Swing Line Loan ”) outstanding on the date such notice is given. Unless any of the events described in Section 13.1.4 has occurred (in which event the procedures of Section 2.2.4(d) shall apply) and regardless of whether the conditions precedent set forth in this Agreement to the making of a Revolving Loan are then satisfied, each Lender shall disburse directly to Administrative Agent, its Pro Rata Share on behalf of the Swing Line Lender, prior to 2:00 P.M., Chicago time, in immediately available funds on the date that notice is given ( provided that such notice is given by 12:00 p.m., Chicago time, on such date). The proceeds of those

Revolving Loans shall be immediately paid to the Swing Line Lender and applied to repay the Refunded Swing Line Loan.

(d) If, prior to refunding a Swing Line Loan with a Revolving Loan pursuant to Section 2.2.4(c) , one of the events described in Section 13.1.4 has occurred, then, subject to the provisions of Section 2.2.4(e) below, each Lender shall, on the date such Revolving Loan was to have been made for the benefit of Borrower, purchase from the Swing Line Lender an undivided participation interest in the Swing Line Loan in an amount equal to its Pro Rata Share of such Swing Line Loan. Upon request, each Lender shall promptly transfer to the Swing Line Lender, in immediately available funds, the amount of its participation interest.

(e) Each Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans in accordance with Section 2.2.4(c) and to purchase participation interests in accordance with Section 2.2.4(d) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance, including (i) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Lender may have against the Swing Line Lender, Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (ii) the occurrence or continuance of any Default or Event of Default; (iii) any inability of Borrower to satisfy the conditions precedent to borrowing set forth in this Agreement at any time or (iv) any other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing. If and to the extent any Lender shall not have made such amount available to Administrative Agent or the Swing Line Lender, as applicable, by 2:00 P.M., Chicago time, the amount required pursuant to Sections 2.2.4(c) or 2.2.4(d) , as the case may be, on the Business Day on which such Lender receives notice from Administrative Agent of such payment or disbursement (it being understood that any such notice received after noon, Chicago time, on any Business Day shall be deemed to have been received on the next following Business Day), such Lender agrees to pay interest on such amount to Administrative Agent for the Swing Line Lender’s account forthwith on demand, for each day from the date such amount was to have been delivered to Administrative Agent to the date such amount is paid, at a rate per annum equal to (a) for the first three (3) days after demand, the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect and (b) thereafter, the Base Rate from time to time in effect.

2.3 Letter of Credit Procedures .

2.3.1 L/C Applications . Borrower shall execute and deliver to each Issuing Lender each Master Letter of Credit Agreement from time to time in effect with respect to such Issuing Lender. Borrower shall give notice to Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Lender of the proposed issuance of each Letter of Credit on a Business Day which is at least three (3) Business Days (or such lesser number of days as Administrative Agent and such Issuing Lender shall agree in any particular instance in their sole discretion) prior to the proposed date of issuance of such Letter of Credit. Each such notice shall be accompanied by an L/C Application, duly executed by Borrower and in all respects satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the applicable Issuing Lender, together with such other documentation as Administrative Agent or such Issuing Lender may request in support thereof, it being understood that each L/C Application shall specify, among other things, the date on which the proposed Letter of Credit is to be issued, the L/C Termination Date with any Letters of Credit extending beyond the Termination Date to be Cash Collateralized at 105% of the face amount of the issued Letters of Credit within thirty (30) days prior to the Termination Date with such cash to be held at the Issuing Lender, whether the Letter of Credit is for financial or performance purposes, and whether such Letter of Credit is to be transferable in whole or in part. Any Letter of Credit outstanding after the Termination Date which is Cash Collateralized as required in this Section 2.3.1 for the benefit of an Issuing Lender shall be the sole responsibility of such Issuing Lender. So long as the applicable Issuing Lender has not received written notice that the conditions precedent set forth in Section 12 with respect to the issuance of such Letter of Credit have not been satisfied, such Issuing Lender shall issue such Letter of Credit on the requested issuance date. Each Issuing Lender shall promptly advise Administrative Agent of the issuance of each Letter of Credit and of any amendment

thereto, extension thereof or event or circumstance changing the amount available for drawing thereunder. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of any Master Letter of Credit Agreement, any L/C Application and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control. Upon issuance, the Issuing Lender will determine whether each Letter of Credit is a financial or a performance Letter of Credit and will so notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

2.3.2 Participations in Letters of Credit . Concurrently with the issuance of each Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Lender shall be deemed to have sold and transferred to each Lender with a Revolving Commitment, and each such Lender shall be deemed irrevocably and unconditionally to have purchased and received from such Issuing Lender, without recourse or warranty, an undivided interest and participation, to the extent of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share, in such Letter of Credit and Borrower’s reimbursement obligations with respect thereto. If Borrower does not pay any reimbursement obligation when due, Borrower shall be deemed to have immediately requested that the Lenders make a Revolving Loan which is a Base Rate Loan in a principal amount equal to such reimbursement obligations. Administrative Agent shall promptly notify such Lenders of such deemed request and, without the necessity of compliance with the requirements of Section 2.2.2 , Section 12.2 or otherwise such Lender shall make available to Administrative Agent its Pro Rata Share of such Loan. The proceeds of such Loan shall be paid over by Administrative Agent to the applicable Issuing Lender for the account of Borrower in satisfaction of such reimbursement obligations. For the purposes of this Agreement, the unparticipated portion of each Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the applicable Issuing Lender’s “participation” therein. Each Issuing Lender hereby agrees, upon request of Administrative Agent or any Lender, to deliver to Administrative Agent or such Lender a list of all outstanding Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Lender, together with such information related thereto as Administrative Agent or such Lender may reasonably request.

2.3.3 Reimbursement Obligations . (a) Borrower hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees to reimburse each Issuing Lender for each payment or disbursement made by such Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit honoring any demand for payment made by the beneficiary thereunder, in each case on the date that such payment or disbursement is made. Any amount not reimbursed on the date of such payment or disbursement shall bear interest from the date of such payment or disbursement to the date that the applicable Issuing Lender is reimbursed by Borrower therefor, payable on demand, at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate from time to time in effect plus the Base Rate Margin from time to time in effect plus , beginning on the third Business Day after receipt of notice from such Issuing Lender of such payment or disbursement, 2%. Each Issuing Lender shall notify Borrower and Administrative Agent whenever any demand for payment is made under any Letter of Credit by the beneficiary thereunder; provided that the failure of an Issuing Lender to so notify Borrower or Administrative Agent shall not affect the rights of such Issuing Lender or the Lenders in any manner whatsoever.

(b) Borrower’s reimbursement obligations hereunder shall be irrevocable and unconditional under all circumstances, including (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (b) the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right which any Loan Party may have at any time against a beneficiary named in a Letter of Credit, any transferee of any Letter of Credit (or any Person for whom any such transferee may be acting), Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lenders, any Lender or any other Person, whether in connection with any Letter of Credit, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, the transactions contemplated herein or any unrelated transactions (including any underlying transaction between any Loan Party and the beneficiary named in any Letter of Credit), (c) the validity, sufficiency or genuineness of any document which an Issuing Lender has determined complies on its face with the terms of the applicable Letter of Credit, even if such document should later prove to have been forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein shall have been untrue or inaccurate in any respect, or (d) the surrender or impairment of any security for the performance or observance of any of the terms hereof. Without limiting the foregoing, no action or

omission whatsoever by Administrative Agent or any Lender (excluding any Lender in its capacity as an Issuing Lender) under or in connection with any Letter of Credit or any related matters shall result in any liability of Administrative Agent or any Lender to Borrower, or relieve Borrower of any of its obligations hereunder to any such Person.

2.3.4 Funding by Lenders to Issuing Lender . If any Issuing Lender makes any payment or disbursement under any Letter of Credit and (a) Borrower has not reimbursed such Issuing Lender in full for such payment or disbursement by 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, on the date of such payment or disbursement, (b) a Revolving Loan may not be made in accordance with Section 2.3.2 or (c) any reimbursement received by such Issuing Lender from Borrower is or must be returned or rescinded upon or during any bankruptcy or reorganization of Borrower or otherwise, each other Lender with a Revolving Commitment shall be obligated to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of such Issuing Lender, in full or partial payment of the purchase price of its participation in such Letter of Credit, its Pro Rata Share of such payment or disbursement (but no such payment shall diminish the obligations of Borrower under Section 2.3.3 ), and, upon notice from such Issuing Lender, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each other Lender thereof. Each other Lender irrevocably and unconditionally agrees to so pay to Administrative Agent in immediately available funds for the applicable Issuing Lender’s account the amount of such other Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such payment or disbursement. If and to the extent any Lender shall not have made such amount available to Administrative Agent by 2:00 P.M., Chicago time, on the Business Day on which such Lender receives notice from Administrative Agent of such payment or disbursement (it being understood that any such notice received after noon, Chicago time, on any Business Day shall be deemed to have been received on the next following Business Day), such Lender agrees to pay interest on such amount to Administrative Agent for the applicable Issuing Lender’s account forthwith on demand, for each day from the date such amount was to have been delivered to Administrative Agent to the date such amount is paid, at a rate per annum equal to (a) for the first three (3) days after demand, the Federal Funds Rate from time to time in effect and (b) thereafter, the Base Rate from time to time in effect. Any Lender’s failure to make available to Administrative Agent its Pro Rata Share of any such payment or disbursement shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation hereunder to make available to Administrative Agent such other Lender’s Pro Rata Share of such payment, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make available to Administrative Agent such other Lender’s Pro Rata Share of any such payment or disbursement.

2.4 Commitments Several . The failure of any Lender to make a requested Loan on any date shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation (if any) to make a Loan on such date, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make any Loan to be made by such other Lender.

2.5 Certain Conditions . Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.3.4 of this Agreement, no Lender shall have an obligation to make any Loan, or to permit the continuation of or any conversion into any LIBOR Loan, and no Issuing Lender shall have any obligation to issue any Letter of Credit, if an Event of Default or Default exists.

2.6 Defaulting Lenders . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Lender is a Defaulting Lender:

2.6.1 Fees shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Commitment of such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 5.1 ;

2.6.2 If any Swing Line Loans or Letters of Credit are outstanding at the time a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender then:

(a) all or any part of the Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Swing Line Loans and participate in Letters of Credit shall be reallocated among the non-Defaulting Lenders in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares as determined pursuant to clause (x) of the definition of “Pro Rata Share” but only to the extent (i) the sum of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Revolving Outstandings plus such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Swing Line Loans and participate in Letters of Credit does not exceed the total of all non-Defaulting Lenders’ Commitments and (ii) the conditions set forth in Section 12.2 are satisfied at such time; and

(b) if the reallocation described in clause (a) above cannot, or can only partially, be effected, Borrower shall within one Business Day following notice by Administrative Agent Cash Collateralize such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Swing Line Loans and participate in Letters of Credit (after giving effect to any partial reallocation pursuant to clause (a) above) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 2.3.1 for so long as such obligation to participate in Letters of Credit is outstanding;

(c) if Borrower Cash Collateralizes any portion of such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.6.2 , Borrower shall not be required to pay any fees to such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 5.2 with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit during the period such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit is Cash Collateralized;

(d) if the obligation to participate in Letters of Credit of the non-Defaulting Lenders is reallocated pursuant to Section 2.6.2 , then the fees payable to the Lenders pursuant to Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 shall be adjusted in accordance with such non-Defaulting Lenders’ Pro Rata Shares (as determined pursuant to clause (x) of the definition of “Pro Rata Share”); or

(e) if any Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit is neither Cash Collateralized nor reallocated pursuant to Section 2.6.2 , then, without prejudice to any rights or remedies of any Issuing Lender or any Lender hereunder, all letter of credit fees payable under Section 5.2 with respect to such Defaulting Lender’s obligation to participate in Letters of Credit shall be payable to the applicable Issuing Lender until such obligation to participate in Letters of Credit is cash collateralized and/or reallocated; and

2.6.3 So long as any Lender is a Defaulting Lender, the Swing Line Lender shall not be required to fund any Swing Line Loan and no Issuing Lender shall be required to issue, amend or increase any Letter of Credit, unless it is satisfied that the related exposure will be 100% covered by the Commitments of the non-Defaulting Lenders and/or cash collateral will be provided by Borrower in accordance with Section 2.6.2 , and participating interests in any such newly issued or increased Letter of Credit or newly made Swing Line Loan shall be allocated among non-Defaulting Lenders in a manner consistent with Section 2.6.2(a) (and Defaulting Lenders shall not participate therein).

2.6.4 In the event that Administrative Agent, Borrower, and the applicable Issuing Lender(s) and the Swing Line Lender each agrees that a Defaulting Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Lender to be a Defaulting Lender, then the obligations to participate in Swing Line Loans and to participate in Letters of Credit of the Lenders shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Lender’s Commitment and on such date such Lender shall purchase at par such of the Loans of the other Lenders (other than Swing Line Loans) as Administrative Agent shall determine may be necessary in order for such Lender to hold such Loans in accordance with its Pro Rata Share (as determined pursuant to clause (x) of the definition of “Pro Rata Share”).

2.6.5 Any amount payable to a Defaulting Lender hereunder (whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise and including any amount that would otherwise be payable to such

Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 7.5 but excluding Section 8.7(b) ) shall, in lieu of being distributed to such Defaulting Lender, be retained by Administrative Agent in a segregated account and, subject to any applicable requirements of law, be applied at such time or times as may be determined by Administrative Agent (i) first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to Administrative Agent hereunder, (ii) second, pro rata, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Issuer Lender(s) or Swing Line Lender hereunder, (iii) third, to the funding of any Revolving Loan or the funding or cash collateralization of any participating interest in any Swing Line Loan or Letter of Credit in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by Administrative Agent, (iv) fourth, if so determined by Administrative Agent and Borrower, held in such account as cash collateral for future funding obligations of the Defaulting Lender under this Agreement, (v) fifth, pro rata, to the payment of any amounts owing to Borrower or the Lenders as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by Borrower or any Lender against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement, and (vi) sixth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided, that if such payment is (x) a prepayment of the principal amount of any Loans or reimbursement obligations in respect of draws under Letters of Credit with respect to which the Issuing Lender has funded its participation obligations and (y) made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 12.2 are satisfied, such payment shall be applied solely to prepay the Loans of, and reimbursement obligations owed to, all Revolving Lenders that are not Defaulting Lenders pro rata prior to being applied to the prepayment of any Loans, or reimbursement obligations owed to, any Defaulting Lender.

2.6.6 No Defaulting Lender shall have any right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver, consent or any other action the Lenders or the Required Lenders have taken or may take hereunder (including any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 15.1 ), provided that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or each directly affected Lender which affects such Defaulting Lender differently than other affected Lenders shall require the consent of such Defaulting Lender.

2.7 Incremental Facility .

2.7.1 Incremental Revolving Commitment Increases . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Borrower shall have the right, at any time and from time to time prior to the Termination Date, to incur additional indebtedness under this Credit Agreement in the form of an increase to the Revolving Commitment Amount (each, a “ Revolving Facility Increase ”) that, (a) all Revolving Loans made pursuant to any Revolving Facility Increase shall be deemed to be Revolving Loans for all purposes hereof except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.7 and (b) for the avoidance of doubt, all Revolving Loans made pursuant to any Revolving Facility Increase will be held ratably, borrowed, repaid and otherwise treated as necessary to provide for pro rata borrowing and repayment with respect to other Revolving Loans made pursuant to the Revolving Loan Facility; provided that the aggregate principal amount of all additional Commitments that have been added pursuant to this Section 2.7 (whether or not still outstanding or in effect) shall not exceed $50,000,000 (“ Incremental Increase Amount ”).

2.7.2 Terms and Conditions . The following terms and conditions shall apply to any Revolving Facility Increase (i) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to such Revolving Facility Increase, and, after giving effect to such Revolving Facility Increase on a pro forma basis, the Borrower shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth herein based on the financial information most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent, (ii) the terms and documentation in respect of any Revolving Facility Increase shall be consistent with the Revolving Loans, (iii) any loans made pursuant to a Revolving Facility Increase shall be incurred by the Borrower and will be secured and guaranteed on a pari passu basis with the other obligations of the Borrower, (iv) any such Revolving Facility Increase shall have a maturity date on the Termination Date, (v) any Lenders

providing such Revolving Facility Increase shall be entitled to the same voting rights as the existing Lenders, (vi) any such Revolving Facility Increase shall be in a minimum principal amount of (A) $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $5,000,000 in excess thereof, (vii) the proceeds of any such Revolving Facility Increase will be used for the purposes set forth in herein, (viii) the Borrower shall execute a promissory note in favor of any new Lender or any existing Lender requesting a promissory note, as applicable, who provides a Revolving Facility Increase or whose Revolving Commitment is increased, as applicable, pursuant to this Section, (ix) the conditions to Extensions of Credit herein shall have been satisfied, (x) the Administrative Agent shall have received (A) an opinion or opinions (including, if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, local counsel opinions) of counsel for the Borrower, addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (B) any authorizing corporate documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request and (C) if applicable, a duly executed Notice of Borrowing, and (xi) the Administrative Agent shall have received from a Responsible Officer of the Borrower updated financial projections and an officer’s certificate, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, demonstrating that, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall exist immediately prior to or after giving effect to such Revolving Facility Increase, and (B) after giving effect to any such Revolving Facility Increase on a pro forma basis, the Borrower will be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth herein. Revolving Facility Increases shall be available to the Borrower notwithstanding any previous election by the Borrower to reduce the Revolving Committed Amount.

2.7.3 Revolving Facility Increase . In connection with the closing of any Revolving Facility Increase, the outstanding Revolving Loans and Participation Interests shall be reallocated by causing such fundings and repayments (and shall not be subject to any processing and/or recordation fees) among the Revolving Lenders (and the Borrower shall be responsible for any costs of the Administrative Agent arising hereunder resulting from such reallocation and repayments and for any payments owing under Section 15.5 of Revolving Loans as necessary such that, after giving effect to such Revolving Facility Increase, each Revolving Lender will hold Revolving Loans and Participation Interests based on its Pro Rata Share (after giving effect to such Revolving Facility Increase).

2.7.4 Participation . Existing Lenders may be offered the opportunity to provide any such Revolving Facility Increase, but each such Lender shall have no obligation to provide all or any portion of such Revolving Facility Increase. The Borrower may invite other banks, financial institutions and investment funds reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to join this Credit Agreement as Lenders hereunder for any portion of such Revolving Facility Increase; provided that such other banks, financial institutions and investment funds shall enter into such joinder agreements to give effect thereto as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

2.7.5 Amendments . The Administrative Agent is authorized to enter into, on behalf of the Lenders, any amendment to this Credit Agreement or any other Credit Document or any joinder agreements as may be necessary or advisable to incorporate the terms of any such Revolving Facility Increase.

SECTION 3 EVIDENCING OF LOANS.

3.1 Notes . At a Lender's request, the Loans of such Lender shall be evidenced by a Note, with appropriate insertions, payable to the order of such Lender in a face principal amount equal to such Lender’s Revolving Commitment.

3.2 Recordkeeping . Administrative Agent, on behalf of each Lender, shall record in its records, the date and amount of each Loan made by each Lender, each repayment or conversion thereof and, in the case of each LIBOR Loan, the dates on which each Interest Period for such Loan shall begin

and end. The aggregate unpaid principal amount so recorded shall be rebuttably presumptive evidence of the principal amount of the Loans owing and unpaid. The failure to so record any such amount or any error in so recording any such amount shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the Obligations of Borrower hereunder or under any Note to repay the principal amount of the Loans hereunder, together with all interest accruing thereon.

SECTION 4 INTEREST.

4.1 Interest Rates . Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan for the period commencing on the date of such Loan until such Loan is paid in full as follows:

(a) at all times while such Loan is a Base Rate Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Base Rate from time to time in effect plus the Base Rate Margin from time to time in effect; and

(b) at all times while such Loan is a LIBOR Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the LIBOR Rate applicable to each Interest Period for such Loan plus the LIBOR Margin from time to time in effect;

provided that at any time an Event of Default exists, unless the Required Lenders otherwise consent, the interest rate applicable to each Loan shall be increased by 2% (the “ Default Rate ”) (and, in the case of Obligations not bearing interest, such Obligations shall bear interest at the Base Rate applicable to Revolving Loans plus 2%), provided further that such increase may thereafter be rescinded by the Required Lenders, notwithstanding Section 15.1 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under Sections 13.1.1 or 13.1.4 , such increase shall occur automatically. In no event shall interest payable by Borrower to any Lender hereunder exceed the maximum rate permitted under applicable law, and if any such provision of this Agreement is in contravention of any such law, such provision shall be deemed modified to limit such interest to the maximum rate permitted under such law.

4.2 Interest Payment Dates . Accrued interest on each Base Rate Loan shall be payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter and at maturity. Accrued interest on each LIBOR Loan shall be payable on the last day of each Interest Period relating to such Loan, upon a prepayment of such Loan, and at maturity, but in any case, at least quarterly. After maturity, and at any time an Event of Default exists, accrued interest on all Loans shall be payable on demand.

4.3 Setting and Notice of LIBOR Rates . The applicable LIBOR Rate for each Interest Period shall be determined by Administrative Agent, and notice thereof shall be given by Administrative Agent promptly to Borrower and each Lender. Each determination of the applicable LIBOR Rate by Administrative Agent shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto, in the absence of demonstrable error. Administrative Agent shall, upon written request of Borrower or any Lender, deliver to Borrower or such Lender a statement showing the computations used by Administrative Agent in determining any applicable LIBOR Rate hereunder.

4.4 Computation of Interest . Interest shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of (a) 360 days for interest calculated at the LIBOR Rate and (b) 365/366 days for interest calculated at the Base Rate. The applicable interest rate for each Base Rate Loan shall change simultaneously with each change in the Base Rate.

SECTION 5 FEES.

5.1 Non-Use Fee . Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender (except as provided in Section 2.6 ) a non-use fee, for the period from the Closing Date to the

Termination Date, at the Non-Use Fee Rate in effect from time to time of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (as adjusted from time to time) of the unused amount of the Revolving Commitment. For purposes of calculating usage under this Section, the Revolving Commitment shall be deemed used to the extent of Revolving Outstandings. Such non-use fee shall be payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter and on the Termination Date for any period then ending for which such non-use fee shall not have previously been paid. The non-use fee shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days.

5.2 Letter of Credit Fees . (a) Except as provided in Section 2.6 , Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender (except as provided in Section 2.6 ) a letter of credit fee for each Letter of Credit equal to the L/C Fee Rate in effect from time to time of such Lender’s Pro Rata Share (as adjusted from time to time) of the undrawn amount of such Letter of Credit (computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days); provided that, unless the Required Lenders otherwise consent, the rate applicable to each Letter of Credit shall be increased by 2% at any time that an Event of Default exists. Such letter of credit fee shall be payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter and on the Termination Date (or such later date on which such Letter of Credit expires or is terminated) for the period from the date of the issuance of each Letter of Credit (or the last day on which the letter of credit fee was paid with respect thereto) to the date such payment is due or, if earlier, the date on which such Letter of Credit expired or was terminated.

(b) In addition, with respect to each Letter of Credit, except as provided in Section 2.6 , Borrower agrees to pay to any Issuing Lender, for its own account, (i) such fees and expenses as such Issuing Lender customarily requires in connection with the issuance, negotiation, processing and/or administration of letters of credit in similar situations and (ii) a letter of credit fronting fee in the amount and at the times agreed to by Borrower and such Issuing Lender.

5.3 Administrative Agent’s Fees . Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent such agent’s fees as are mutually agreed to from time to time by Borrower and Administrative Agent including the fees set forth in the Agent Fee Letter.

SECTION 6 REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF THE REVOLVING COMMITMENT; PREPAYMENTS.

6.1 Reduction or Termination of the Revolving Commitment .

6.1.1 Voluntary Reduction or Termination of the Revolving Commitment . Borrower may from time to time on at least five (5) Business Days’ prior written notice received by Administrative Agent (which shall promptly advise each Lender thereof) permanently reduce the Revolving Commitment to an amount not less than the Revolving Outstandings plus the outstanding amount of all Swing Line Loans. Any such reduction shall be in an amount not less than $5,000,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000,000. Concurrently with any reduction of the Revolving Commitment to zero, Borrower shall pay all interest on the Revolving Loans, all non-use fees and all letter of credit fees and shall Cash Collateralize in full all obligations arising with respect to the Letters of Credit.

6.1.2 Mandatory Reductions of Revolving Commitment . To the extent that in any Fiscal Year the Borrower and the Subsidiaries sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of more than 20% of the Tangible Assets of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the end of the prior Fiscal Year, then (i) the Borrower shall prepay the amount of Revolving Outstandings subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) there shall be a mandatory reduction of the Revolving Commitment to $150,000,000 to be allocated among the Lenders based on their Pro Rata Share at the time of such mandatory reduction, and (iii) the Borrower’s rights under Section 2.7 herein shall terminate.

6.1.3 All Reductions of the Revolving Commitment . All reductions of the Revolving Commitment shall reduce the Commitments ratably among the Lenders according to their respective Pro Rata Shares.

6.2 Prepayments .

6.2.1 Voluntary Prepayments . Borrower may from time to time prepay the Loans in whole or in part without premium or penalty (but subject to payment of costs associated with breakfunding on LIBOR Loans as set forth below); provided that Borrower shall give Administrative Agent (which shall promptly advise each Lender) notice thereof not later than 10:00 A.M., Chicago time, on the day of such prepayment (which shall be a Business Day), specifying the Loans to be prepaid and the date and amount of prepayment. Any such partial prepayment shall be in an amount equal to $5,000,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000,000. Borrower may not prepay LIBOR Loans prior to the last day of the applicable Interest Period without payment of usual and customary breakage costs and the required minimum amount of the Commitment must remain outstanding after prepayment,

6.2.2 Net Cash Proceeds of Asset Dispositions; Net Cash Proceeds of Issuance of Capital Securities; and Net Cash Proceeds of Incurrence of Debt .

(a) The Revolving Commitment shall be reduced by the amount of any prepayments required to be made to the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders pursuant to the following clauses (i) through (iii):

(i) Net Cash Proceeds of Asset Dispositions . The Borrower shall prepay the Loans in an amount equal to the Modified Ratable Portion if the Borrower or any Loan Party shall at any time or from time to time make an Asset Disposition with respect to any property that, pursuant to Section 11.8 , results in a requirement to prepay the Loans and that gives rise to a Modified Ratable Portion; provided that in the case of any such Asset Disposition, so long as no Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom, if the Borrower states in its notice of such event that the Borrower or the relevant other Loan Party intends to reinvest, within 180 days of the applicable Asset Disposition, (i) the Net Cash Proceeds thereof, in the event that the assets subject to such Asset Disposition constituted Collateral, in property, all or substantially all (as determined by the Collateral Agent) of which property is purchased with such Net Cash Proceeds shall be made subject to the Lien of the applicable Loan Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent or (ii) the Net Cash Proceeds thereof, in the event that the assets subject to such Asset Disposition did not constitute Collateral, in assets similar to the assets which were subject to such Asset Disposition or in property which is otherwise used or useful in the business of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties and, in each case, such property is located within the United States, then the Borrower shall not be required to prepay the Loans in respect of such Net Cash Proceeds to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds are actually reinvested in such assets or property within such 180 day period or committed to be reinvested within 90 days thereafter. Promptly after the end of such 180 day period (or such 90 day period, if applicable), the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent as to whether the Borrower or such other Loan Party has reinvested such Net Cash Proceeds in such similar assets or property, and, to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds have not been so reinvested, the Borrower shall prepay the Loans in an amount equal to the Modified Ratable Portion. If the Administrative Agent or the Collateral Agent so request, all proceeds of such Asset Disposition shall be deposited with the Collateral Agent (or its agent) and held by it as Collateral.

(ii) Net Cash Proceeds of Issuance of Capital Securities . The Borrower shall prepay Loans in an amount equal to the Modified Ratable Portion if, after the Closing Date, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any issuance of Capital Securities of any

Loan Party (excluding (x) any issuance of Capital Securities pursuant to any employee or director option program, benefit plan or compensation program and (y) any issuance by a Subsidiary to the Borrower or another Loan Party) that gives rise to a Modified Ratable Portion and a Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom. The Borrower acknowledges that its performance hereunder shall not limit the rights and remedies of the Loan Parties for any breach of the terms of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.

(iii) Net Cash Proceeds of Incurrence of Debt . The Borrower shall prepay the Loans in an amount equal to the Modified Ratable Portion if, after the Closing Date, the Borrower or any Subsidiary shall issue any Debt of any Loan Party (excluding Debt permitted by Section 11. 1 hereof) that gives rise to a Modified Ratable Portion and a Default or Event of Default then exists or would result therefrom. The Borrower acknowledges that its performance hereunder shall not limit the rights and remedies of the Loan Parties for any breach of Section 11.1 hereof or any other terms of the Loan Documents.

(b) If on any day on which the Revolving Commitment is reduced pursuant to Section 6.2.2(a) the Revolving Outstandings plus the outstanding amount of the Swing Line Loans exceeds the Revolving Commitment, Borrower shall immediately first prepay Revolving Loans and second Cash Collateralize the outstanding Letters of Credit, in an aggregate amount sufficient to eliminate such excess.

6.3 Manner of Prepayments .

6.3.1 All Prepayments . Each voluntary partial prepayment shall be in a principal amount of $5,000,000 or a higher integral multiple of $1,000,000. Any partial prepayment of a Group of LIBOR Loans shall be subject to the proviso to Section 2.2.3(a) . Any prepayment of a LIBOR Loan on a day other than the last day of an Interest Period therefor shall include interest on the principal amount being repaid and shall be subject to Section 8.4 . Except as otherwise provided by this Agreement, all principal payments in respect of the Loans (other than the Swing Line Loans) shall be applied first, to repay outstanding Base Rate Loans and then to repay outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans in direct order of Interest Period maturities.

6.4 Repayments .

The Revolving Loans of each Lender shall be paid in full and the Revolving Commitment shall terminate on the Termination Date.

SECTION 7 MAKING AND PRORATION OF PAYMENTS; SETOFF; TAXES.

7.1 Making of Payments . All payments of principal or interest on the Note(s), and of all fees, shall be made by Borrower to Administrative Agent in immediately available funds at the office specified by Administrative Agent not later than noon, Chicago time, on the date due; and funds received after that hour shall be deemed to have been received by Administrative Agent on the following Business Day. Subject to Section 2.6 , Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to each Lender its share of all such payments received in collected funds by Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender. All payments under Section 8.1 shall be made by Borrower directly to the Lender entitled thereto without setoff, counterclaim or other defense.

7.2 Application of Certain Payments . So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (a) payments matching specific scheduled payments then due shall be applied to those scheduled payments and (b) prepayments shall be applied as set forth in Sections 6.2 and 6.3 . After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default, all amounts collected or received by Administrative Agent or any Lender as proceeds from the sale of, or other realization upon, all or any

part of the Collateral shall be applied as Administrative Agent shall determine in its discretion. Concurrently with each remittance to any Lender of its share of any such payment, Administrative Agent shall advise such Lender as to the application of such payment.

7.3 Due Date Extension . If any payment of principal or interest with respect to any of the Loans, or of any fees, falls due on a day which is not a Business Day, then such due date shall be extended to the immediately following Business Day (unless, in the case of a LIBOR Loan, such immediately following Business Day is the first Business Day of a calendar month, in which case such due date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day) and, in the case of principal, additional interest shall accrue and be payable for the period of any such extension.

7.4 Setoff . Borrower, for itself and each other Loan Party, agrees that Administrative Agent and each Lender have all rights of set-off and bankers’ lien provided by applicable law, and in addition thereto, Borrower, for itself and each other Loan Party, agrees that at any time any Event of Default exists, Administrative Agent and each Lender may apply to the payment of any Obligations of Borrower and each other Loan Party hereunder, whether or not then due, any and all balances, credits, deposits, accounts or moneys of Borrower and each other Loan Party then or thereafter with Administrative Agent or such Lender.

7.5 Proration of Payments . Except as provided in Section 2.6 , if any Lender shall obtain any payment or other recovery (whether voluntary, involuntary, by application of offset or otherwise), on account of (a) principal of or interest on any Loan (but excluding (i) any payment pursuant to Section 8 or 15.6 and (ii) payments of interest on any Affected Loan) or (b) its participation in any Letter of Credit in excess of its applicable Pro Rata Share of payments and other recoveries obtained by all Lenders on account of principal of and interest on the Loans (or such participation) then held by them, then such Lender shall purchase from the other Lenders such participations in the Loans (or sub-participations in Letters of Credit) held by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment or other recovery ratably with each of them; provided that if all or any portion of the excess payment or other recovery is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender, the purchase shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery.

7.6 Taxes .

(a) All payments made by Borrower hereunder or under any Loan Documents shall be made without setoff, counterclaim, or other defense. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all payments hereunder or under the Loan Documents (including any payment of principal, interest, or fees) to, or for the benefit, of any person shall be made by Borrower free and clear of and without deduction or withholding for, or account of, any Taxes now or hereinafter imposed by any taxing authority.

(b) If Borrower makes any payment hereunder or under any Loan Document in respect of which it is required by applicable law to deduct or withhold any Taxes, Borrower shall increase the payment hereunder or under any such Loan Document such that after the reduction for the amount of Taxes withheld (and any taxes withheld or imposed with respect to the additional payments required under this Section 7.6(b) ), the amount paid to the Lenders or Administrative Agent equals the amount that was payable hereunder or under any such Loan Document without regard to this Section 7.6(b) . To the extent Borrower withholds any Taxes on payments hereunder or under any Loan Document, Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing authority within the time allowed for payment under applicable law and shall deliver to Administrative Agent within thirty (30) days after it has made payment to such authority a receipt issued by such authority (or other evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent) evidencing the payment of all amounts so required to be deducted or withheld from such payment.

(c) If any Lender or Administrative Agent is required by law to make any payments of any Taxes on or in relation to any amounts received or receivable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or any Tax is assessed against a Lender or Administrative Agent with respect to amounts received or receivable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, Borrower will indemnify such person against (i) such Tax (and any reasonable counsel fees and expenses associated with such Tax) and (ii) any taxes imposed as a result of the receipt of the payment under this Section 7.6(c) . A certificate prepared in good faith as to the amount of such payment by such Lender or Administrative Agent shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive, and binding on all parties.

(d) (i) To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Lender that is not a United States person within the meaning of Code Section 7701(a)(30) (a “ Non-U.S. Participant ”) shall deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent on or prior to the Closing Date (or in the case of a Lender that is an Assignee, on the date of such assignment to such Lender) two accurate and complete original signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8ECI, or W-8IMY (or any successor or other applicable form prescribed by the IRS) certifying to such Lender’s entitlement to a complete exemption from, or a reduced rate in, United States withholding tax on interest payments to be made hereunder or any Loan. If a Lender that is a Non-U.S. Participant is claiming a complete exemption from withholding on interest pursuant to Code Sections 871(h) or 881(c), the Lender shall deliver (along with two accurate and complete original signed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN) a certificate in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent (any such certificate, a “ Withholding Certificate ”). In addition, each Lender that is a Non-U.S. Participant agrees that from time to time after the Closing Date, (or in the case of a Lender that is an Assignee, after the date of the assignment to such Lender), when a lapse in time (or change in circumstances occurs) renders the prior certificates hereunder obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect, such Lender shall, to the extent permitted under applicable law, deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent two new and accurate and complete original signed copies of an IRS Form W-8BEN, W-8ECI, or W-8IMY (or any successor or other applicable forms prescribed by the IRS), and if applicable, a new Withholding Certificate, to confirm or establish the entitlement of such Lender or Administrative Agent to an exemption from, or reduction in, United States withholding tax on interest payments to be made hereunder or any Loan.

(ii) Each Lender that is not a Non-U.S. Participant (other than any such Lender which is taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) shall provide two properly completed and duly executed copies of IRS Form W-9 (or any successor or other applicable form) to Borrower and Administrative Agent certifying that such Lender is exempt from United States backup withholding tax. To the extent that a form provided pursuant to this Section 7.6(d)(ii) is rendered obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect as result of change in circumstances with respect to the status of a Lender, such Lender shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, deliver to Borrower and Administrative Agent revised forms necessary to confirm or establish the entitlement to such Lender’s or Administrative Agent’s exemption from United States backup withholding tax.

(iii) Borrower shall not be required to pay additional amounts to a Lender, or indemnify any Lender, under this Section 7.6 to the extent that such obligations would not have arisen but for the failure of such Lender to comply with Section 7.6(d) .

(iv) Each Lender agrees to indemnify Administrative Agent and hold Administrative Agent harmless for the full amount of any and all present or future Taxes and related liabilities (including penalties, interest, additions to tax and expenses, and any Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable to Administrative Agent under this Section 7.6 ) which are imposed on or with respect to principal, interest or fees payable to such Lender hereunder and which are not paid by Borrower pursuant to this Section 7.6 , whether or not such Taxes or related liabilities were correctly or legally asserted. This indemnification shall be made within thirty (30) days from the date Administrative Agent makes written demand therefor.

SECTION 8 INCREASED COSTS; SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LIBOR LOANS.

8.1 Increased Costs . (a) If, after the date hereof, the adoption of, or any change in, any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change in the interpretation or administration of any applicable law, rule or regulation by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency: (i) shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve (including any reserve imposed by the FRB, but excluding any reserve included in the determination of the LIBOR Rate pursuant to Section 4 ), special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by any Lender; or (ii) shall impose on any Lender any other condition affecting its LIBOR Loans, its Note or its obligation to make LIBOR Loans; and the result of anything described in clauses (i) and (ii) above is to increase the cost to (or to impose a cost on) such Lender (or any LIBOR Office of such Lender) of making or maintaining any LIBOR Loan, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender (or its LIBOR Office) under this Agreement or under its Note with respect thereto, then upon demand by such Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for such demand and a calculation of the amount thereof in reasonable detail, a copy of which shall be furnished to Administrative Agent), Borrower shall pay directly to such Lender such additional amount as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or such reduction, so long as such amounts have accrued on or after the day which is 180 days prior to the date on which such Lender first made demand therefor.

(b) If any Lender shall reasonably determine that any change in, or the adoption or phase-in of, any applicable law, rule or regulation regarding capital adequacy, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or the compliance by any Lender or any Person controlling such Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or such controlling Person’s capital as a consequence of such Lender’s obligations hereunder or under any Letter of Credit to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling Person could have achieved but for such change, adoption, phase-in or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such controlling Person’s policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender or such controlling Person to be material, then from time to time, upon demand by such Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for such demand and a calculation of the amount thereof in reasonable detail, a copy of which shall be furnished to Administrative Agent), Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount as will compensate such Lender or such controlling Person for such reduction so long as such amounts have accrued on or after the day which is 180 days prior to the date on which such Lender first made demand therefor.

8.2 Basis for Determining Interest Rate Inadequate or Unfair . If:

(a) Administrative Agent reasonably determines (which determination shall be binding and conclusive on Borrower) that by reason of circumstances affecting the interbank LIBOR market adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the applicable LIBOR Rate; or

(b) the Required Lenders advise Administrative Agent that the LIBOR Rate as determined by Administrative Agent will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of maintaining or funding LIBOR Loans for such Interest Period (taking into account any amount to which such Lenders may be entitled under Section 8.1 ) or that the making or funding of LIBOR Loans has become impracticable as a result of an event occurring after the date of this Agreement which in the opinion of such Lenders materially affects such Loans;

then Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the other parties thereof and, so long as such circumstances shall continue, (i) no Lender shall be under any obligation to make or convert any Base Rate Loans into LIBOR Loans and (ii) on the last day of the current Interest Period for each LIBOR Loan, such Loan shall, unless then repaid in full, automatically convert to a Base Rate Loan.

8.3 Changes in Law Rendering LIBOR Loans Unlawful . If any change in, or the adoption of any new, law or regulation, or any change in the interpretation of any applicable law or regulation by any governmental or other regulatory body charged with the administration thereof, should make it (or in the good faith judgment of any Lender cause a substantial question as to whether it is) unlawful for any Lender to make, maintain or fund LIBOR Loans, then such Lender shall promptly notify each of the other parties hereto and, so long as such circumstances shall continue, (a) such Lender shall have no obligation to make or convert any Base Rate Loan into a LIBOR Loan (but shall make Base Rate Loans concurrently with the making of or conversion of Base Rate Loans into LIBOR Loans by the Lenders which are not so affected, in each case in an amount equal to the amount of LIBOR Loans which would be made or converted into by such Lender at such time in the absence of such circumstances) and (b) on the last day of the current Interest Period for each LIBOR Loan of such Lender (or, in any event, on such earlier date as may be required by the relevant law, regulation or interpretation), such LIBOR Loan shall, unless then repaid in full, automatically convert to a Base Rate Loan. Each Base Rate Loan made by a Lender which, but for the circumstances described in the foregoing sentence, would be a LIBOR Loan (an “ Affected Loan ”) shall remain outstanding for the period corresponding to the Group of LIBOR Loans of which such Affected Loan would be a part absent such circumstances.

8.4 Funding Losses . Borrower hereby agrees that upon demand by any Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for the amount being claimed, a copy of which shall be furnished to Administrative Agent), Borrower will indemnify such Lender against any net loss or expense which such Lender may sustain or incur (including any net loss or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such Lender to fund or maintain any LIBOR Loan), as reasonably determined by such Lender, as a result of (a) any payment, prepayment or conversion of any LIBOR Loan of such Lender on a date other than the last day of an Interest Period for such Loan (including any conversion pursuant to Section 8.3 ) or (b) any failure of Borrower to borrow, prepay, convert or continue any Loan on a date specified therefor in a notice of borrowing, prepayment, conversion or continuation pursuant to this Agreement. For this purpose, all notices to Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be irrevocable.

8.5 Right of Lenders to Fund through Other Offices . Each Lender may, if it so elects, fulfill its commitment as to any LIBOR Loan by causing a foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan; provided that in such event for the purposes of this Agreement such Loan shall be deemed to have been made by such Lender and the obligation of Borrower to repay such Loan shall nevertheless be to such Lender and shall be deemed held by it, to the extent of such Loan, for the account of such branch or Affiliate.

8.6 Discretion of Lenders as to Manner of Funding . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each Lender shall be entitled to fund and maintain its funding of all or any part of its Loans in any manner it sees fit, it being understood, however, that for the purposes of this Agreement all determinations hereunder shall be made as if such Lender had actually funded and maintained each LIBOR Loan during each Interest Period for such Loan through the purchase of deposits having a maturity corresponding to such Interest Period and bearing an interest rate equal to the LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period.

8.7 Mitigation of Circumstances; Replacement of Lenders . (a) Each Lender shall promptly notify Borrower and Administrative Agent of any event of which it has knowledge which will result in, and

will use reasonable commercial efforts available to it (and not, in such Lender’s sole judgment, otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender) to mitigate or avoid, (i) any obligation by Borrower to pay any amount pursuant to Sections 7.6 or 8.1 or (ii) the occurrence of any circumstances described in Sections 8.2 or 8.3 (and, if any Lender has given notice of any such event described in clause (i) or (ii) above and thereafter such event ceases to exist, such Lender shall promptly so notify Borrower and Administrative Agent). Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender will designate a different funding office if such designation will avoid (or reduce the cost to Borrower of) any event described in clause (i) or (ii) above and such designation will not, in such Lender’s sole judgment, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender.

(b) If Borrower becomes obligated to pay additional amounts to any Lender pursuant to Sections 7.6 or 8.1 , or any Lender gives notice of the occurrence of any circumstances described in Sections 8.2 or 8.3 , or any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, Borrower may designate another bank which is acceptable to Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender in their reasonable discretion (such other bank being called a “ Replacement Lender ”) to purchase the Loans of such Lender and such Lender’s rights hereunder, without recourse to or warranty by, or expense to, such Lender, for a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans payable to such Lender plus any accrued but unpaid interest on such Loans and all accrued but unpaid fees owed to such Lender and any other amounts payable to such Lender under this Agreement, and to assume all the obligations of such Lender hereunder, and, upon such purchase and assumption (pursuant to an Assignment Agreement), such Lender shall no longer be a party hereto or have any rights hereunder (other than rights with respect to indemnities and similar rights applicable to such Lender prior to the date of such purchase and assumption) and shall be relieved from all obligations to Borrower hereunder, and the Replacement Lender shall succeed to the rights and obligations of such Lender hereunder.

8.8 Conclusiveness of Statements; Survival of Provisions . Determinations and statements of any Lender pursuant to Sections 8.1 , 8.2 , 8.3 or 8.4 shall be conclusive absent demonstrable error. Lenders may use reasonable averaging and attribution methods in determining compensation under Sections 8.1 and 8.4 , and the provisions of such Sections shall survive repayment of the Obligations, cancellation of any Note(s), expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and termination of this Agreement.

SECTION 9 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

To induce Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make Loans and participate in Letters of Credit hereunder and the Issuing Lenders to issue Letters of Credit hereunder, Borrower represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:

9.1 Organization . Each Loan Party is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; and each Loan Party is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where, because of the nature of its activities or properties, such qualification is required, except for such jurisdictions where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

9.2 Authorization; No Conflict . Each Loan Party is duly authorized to execute and deliver each Loan Document to which it is a party, Borrower is duly authorized to borrow monies hereunder and each Loan Party is duly authorized to perform its Obligations under each Loan Document to which it is a party. The execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of each Loan Document to which it is a party, and the borrowings by Borrower hereunder, do not and will not (a) require any consent or approval of any governmental agency or authority (other than any consent or approval which has been obtained and is in full force and effect), (b) conflict with (i) any provision of law, (ii) the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of any Loan Party or (iii) any agreement, indenture, instrument or other document, or any judgment, order or decree, which is binding upon any Loan Party or any of their respective

properties or (c) require, or result in, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of any Loan Party (other than Liens in favor of Administrative Agent created pursuant to the Collateral Documents).

9.3 Validity and Binding Nature . Each of this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which any Loan Party is a party is the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforceability of creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.

9.4 Financial Condition . The audited consolidated financial statements of Borrower and the Subsidiaries as at Borrower’s Fiscal Year End, 2016 and the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Borrower and the Subsidiaries as at June 30, 2017, copies of each of which have been delivered to each Lender, were prepared in accordance with GAAP and present fairly the consolidated financial condition of Borrower and the Subsidiaries as at such date and the results of their operations for the period then ended.

9.5 No Material Adverse Change . Since Borrower’s Fiscal Year End, 2016 there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition, operations, assets, business, properties or prospects of the Loan Parties taken as a whole.

9.6 Litigation and Contingent Liabilities . No litigation (including derivative actions), arbitration proceeding or governmental investigation or proceeding is pending or, to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against any Loan Party which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, except as set forth in Schedule 9.6 . Other than any liability incident to such litigation or proceedings, no Loan Party has any material contingent liabilities not listed on Schedule 9.6 or permitted by Section 11.1 .

9.7 Ownership of Properties; Liens . Each Loan Party owns good and, in the case of real property, marketable title to all of its properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever (including patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights), free and clear of all Liens, charges and claims (including infringement claims with respect to patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights and the like) except as permitted by Section 11.2 . No financing statement or other public notice with respect to all or any part of the Collateral is on file or of record in any public office, except filings evidencing Permitted Liens and filings for which termination statements have been delivered to Administrative Agent.

9.8 Equity Ownership; Subsidiaries . All issued and outstanding Capital Securities of each Loan Party are duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, and free and clear of all Liens other than those in favor of Administrative Agent, and such securities were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws concerning the issuance of securities. Schedule 9.8 sets forth the authorized Capital Securities of each Loan Party as of the Closing Date. All of the issued and outstanding Capital Securities of Borrower are owned as set forth on Schedule 9.8 as of the Closing Date, and all of the issued and outstanding Capital Securities of each Wholly-Owned Subsidiary is, directly or indirectly, owned by Borrower. As of the Closing Date, except as set forth on Schedule 9.8 , there are no pre-emptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights or other similar agreements or understandings for the purchase or acquisition of any Capital Securities of any Loan Party.

9.9 Pension Plans . (a) The Unfunded Liability of all Pension Plans does not in the aggregate exceed twenty percent of the Total Plan Liability for all such Pension Plans. Each Pension Plan complies in all material respects with all applicable requirements of law and regulations. No contribution failure under Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or the terms of any Pension Plan has occurred with respect to any Pension Plan, sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA, or otherwise to have a Material Adverse Effect. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened,

claims, actions, investigations or lawsuits against any Pension Plan, any fiduciary of any Pension Plan, or Borrower or any other member of the Controlled Group with respect to a Pension Plan or a Multiemployer Pension Plan which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Borrower nor any other member of the Controlled Group has engaged in any prohibited transaction (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) in connection with any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Pension Plan which would subject that Person to any material liability. Within the past five years, neither Borrower nor any other member of the Controlled Group has engaged in a transaction which resulted in a Pension Plan with an Unfunded Liability being transferred out of the Controlled Group, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Termination Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur with respect to any Pension Plan, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(b) Except as disclosed in the Borrower’s 10K or 10Q and as set forth on Schedule 9.9(b) , all contributions (if any) have been made to any Multiemployer Pension Plan that are required to be made by Borrower or any other member of the Controlled Group under the terms of the plan or of any collective bargaining agreement or by applicable law; neither Borrower nor any other member of the Controlled Group has withdrawn or partially withdrawn from any Multiemployer Pension Plan, incurred any withdrawal liability with respect to any such plan or received notice of any claim or demand for withdrawal liability or partial withdrawal liability from any such plan, and no condition has occurred which, if continued, could result in a withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any such plan; and neither Borrower nor any other member of the Controlled Group has received any notice that any Multiemployer Pension Plan is in reorganization, that increased contributions may be required to avoid a reduction in plan benefits or the imposition of any excise tax, that any such plan is or has been funded at a rate less than that required under Section 412 of the Code, that any such plan is or may be terminated, or that any such plan is or may become insolvent.

9.10 Investment Company Act . No Loan Party is an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company” or a “subsidiary” of an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

9.11 Compliance with Laws . To Borrower’s knowledge, each Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof is in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of all laws and all orders, writs, injunctions and decrees applicable to it or to its properties, except in such instances in which (a) such requirement of law or order, writ, injunction or decree is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted or (b) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

9.12 Regulation U . Borrower is not engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock.

9.13 Taxes . Each Loan Party has timely filed all tax returns and reports required by law to have been filed by it and has paid all taxes and governmental charges due and payable with respect to such return, except any such taxes or charges which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP shall have been set aside on its books. The Loan Parties have made adequate reserves on their books and records in accordance with GAAP for all taxes that have accrued but which are not yet due and payable. No Loan Party has participated in any transaction that relates to a year of the taxpayer (which is still open under the applicable statute of limitations) which is a “reportable transaction” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) (irrespective of the date when the transaction was entered into).

9.14 Solvency, etc . On the Closing Date, and immediately prior to and after giving effect to the issuance of each Letter of Credit and each borrowing hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof, with

respect to each Loan Party, individually, (a) the fair value of its assets is greater than the amount of its liabilities (including disputed, contingent and unliquidated liabilities) as such value is established and liabilities evaluated in accordance with GAAP, (b) the present fair saleable value of its assets is not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liability on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (c) it is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities (including disputed, contingent and unliquidated liabilities) as they mature in the normal course of business, (d) it does not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond its ability to pay as such debts and liabilities mature and (e) it is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about to engage in business or a transaction, for which its property would constitute unreasonably small capital.

9.15 Environmental Matters . To Borrower’s knowledge, the on-going operations of each Loan Party comply in all respects with all Environmental Laws, except such non-compliance which could not (if enforced in accordance with applicable law) reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. Each Loan Party has obtained, and maintained in good standing, all licenses, permits, authorizations, registrations and other approvals required under any Environmental Law and required for their respective ordinary course operations, and for their reasonably anticipated future operations, and each Loan Party is in compliance with all terms and conditions thereof, except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in material liability to any Loan Party and could not reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan Party or any of its properties or operations is subject to, or reasonably anticipates the issuance of, any written order from or agreement with any Federal, state or local governmental authority, nor subject to any judicial or docketed administrative or other proceeding, respecting any Environmental Law, Environmental Claim or Hazardous Substance. To Borrower’s knowledge, there are no Hazardous Substances or other conditions or circumstances existing with respect to any property, arising from operations prior to the Closing Date, or relating to any waste disposal, of any Loan Party that would reasonably be expected to result, either individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan Party has any underground storage tanks that are not properly registered or permitted under applicable Environmental Laws or that at any time have released, leaked, disposed of or otherwise discharged Hazardous Substances.

9.16 Insurance . Set forth on Schedule 9.16 is a complete and accurate summary of the property and casualty insurance program of the Loan Parties as of the Closing Date (including the names of all insurers, policy numbers, expiration dates, amounts and types of coverage, annual premiums, deductibles, self-insured retention, and a description in reasonable detail of any fronting arrangement or other risk assumption arrangement involving any Loan Party). Each Loan Party and its properties are insured with financially sound and reputable insurance companies which are not Affiliates of the Loan Parties, in such amounts, with such deductibles/self-insured retentions and covering such risks as are customarily carried by companies engaged in similar businesses and owning similar properties in localities where such Loan Parties operate.

9.17 Real Property . Set forth on Schedule 9.17 is a complete and accurate list, as of the Closing Date, of the address of all real property owned or leased by any Loan Party, together with, in the case of leased property, the name and mailing address of the lessor of such property.

9.18 Information . All information heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished in writing by any Loan Party to Administrative Agent or any Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is, and all written information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party to Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant hereto or in connection herewith will be, true and accurate in every material respect on the date as of which such information is dated or certified, and none of such information is or will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact necessary to make such information not misleading in light of the circumstances under which made (it

being recognized by Administrative Agent and the Lenders that any projections and forecasts provided by Borrower are based on good faith estimates and assumptions believed by Borrower to be reasonable as of the date of the applicable projections or assumptions and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections and forecasts may differ from projected or forecasted results).

9.19 Intellectual Property . Each Loan Party owns and possesses or has a license or other right to use all patents, patent rights, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, service marks, service mark rights and copyrights as are necessary for the conduct of the businesses of the Loan Parties, without any infringement upon rights of others which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

9.20 Burdensome Obligations . No Loan Party is a party to any agreement or contract or subject to any restriction contained in its organizational documents which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

9.21 Labor Matters . Except as set forth on Schedule 9.21 , no Loan Party is subject to any labor or collective bargaining agreement. There are no existing or threatened strikes, lockouts or other labor disputes involving any Loan Party that singly or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Hours worked by and payment made to employees of the Loan Parties are in substantial compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable law, rule or regulation dealing with such matters.

9.22 Anti-Terrorism Laws . (a) No Loan Party (and, to the knowledge of each Loan Party, no joint venture or subsidiary thereof) is in violation in any material respects of any United States Requirements of Law relating to terrorism, sanctions or money laundering (the “ Anti-Terrorism Laws ”), including the United States Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing (the “ Anti-Terrorism Order ”) and the Patriot Act.

(b) No Loan Party (and, to the knowledge of each Loan Party, no joint venture or subsidiary thereof) (i) is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Anti-Terrorism Order, (ii) is owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, any person listed in the annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Anti-Terrorism Order, (iii) commits, threatens or conspires to commit or supports “terrorism” as defined in the Anti-Terrorism Order or (iv) is named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” in the most current list published by OFAC.

(c) No Loan Party (and, to the knowledge of each Loan Party, no joint venture or Affiliate thereof) (i) conducts any business or engages in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any person described in clauses (b)(i) through (b)(iv) above, (ii) deals in, or otherwise engages in any transactions relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to the Anti-Terrorism Order or (iii) engages in or conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.

9.23 No Default . No Default or Event of Default exists or would result from the incurrence by any Loan Party of any Debt hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

9.24 RESERVED .

9.25 OFAC . Borrower and each Subsidiary is and will remain in compliance in all material respects with all U.S. economic sanctions laws, Executive Orders and implementing regulations as promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), and all

applicable anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act and all regulations issued pursuant to it. Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary or Affiliate of Borrower (i) is a Person designated by the U.S. government on the list of the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the “ SDN List ”) with which a U.S. Person cannot deal with or otherwise engage in business transactions, (ii) is a Person who is otherwise the target of U.S. economic sanctions laws such that a U.S. Person cannot deal or otherwise engage in business transactions with such Person or (iii) is controlled by (including without limitation by virtue of such person being a director or owning voting shares or interests), or acts, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of, any person or entity on the SDN List or a foreign government that is the target of U.S. economic sanctions prohibitions such that the entry into, or performance under, this Agreement or any other Loan Document would be prohibited under U.S. law.

9.26 Patriot Act . Borrower, each of the Subsidiaries and each of their Affiliates are in compliance with (a) the Trading with the Enemy Act, and each of the foreign assets control regulations of the United States Treasury Department (31 CFR, Subtitle B Chapter V, as amended) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto, (b) the Patriot Act and (c) other federal or state laws relating to “ know your customer ” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used directly or indirectly for any payments to any government official or employee, political party, official of a political party, candidate for political office, or anyone else acting in an official capacity, in order to obtain, retain or direct business or obtain any improper advantage, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.

9.27 Subordinated Debt . The subordination provisions of the Subordinated Debt are enforceable against the holders of the Subordinated Debt by Administrative Agent and the Lenders. All Obligations constitute Senior Debt entitled to the benefits of the subordination provisions contained in the Subordinated Debt. Borrower acknowledges that Administrative Agent and each Lender are entering into this Agreement and are extending the Commitments and making the Loans in reliance upon this Section 9.27 .

SECTION 10 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.

Until the expiration or termination of the Commitments and thereafter until all Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are paid in full and all Letters of Credit have been terminated, Borrower agrees that, unless at any time the Required Lenders shall otherwise expressly consent in writing, it will:

10.1 Reports, Certificates and Other Information . The Borrower shall at all times maintain a standard and modern system of accounting, on the accrual basis of accounting and in all respects in accordance with GAAP, and shall furnish to the Administrative Bank and each Lender such information regarding the business affairs, operations and financial condition of the Borrower, including:

10.1.1 Financial Statements.

(a) promptly when available, and in any event, (i) within ninety (90) days after the close of each of its fiscal years, a copy of the annual audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, work in process reports, accounts receivable agings, accounts payable agings (if available), summary of litigation and claims, as the Administrative Agent may request, in reasonable detail, prepared and certified without adverse reference to going concern value and without qualification by an independent auditor of recognized standing, selected by the Borrower and reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent ; and (ii) within ninety (90) days after the close of each of its fiscal years, financial forecasts, budgets

and updates thereto and such other information (including nonfinancial information) as the Administrative Agent may request, in reasonable detail.

(b) promptly when available, and in any event, within forty-five (45) days following the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters and within ninety (90) days following the end of the fourth fiscal quarter, a copy of the management prepared consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries regarding such fiscal quarter, including balance sheet, statement of income and retained earnings, statement of cash flows for the fiscal quarter then ended, work in process reports, accounts receivable aging reports, accounts payable aging reports, summary of litigation and claims and such other information (including nonfinancial information) as the Bank may request, in reasonable detail, prepared and certified as true and correct by the Borrower’s treasurer or chief financial officer.

The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that the financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent and each Lender at or prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and to be delivered at all times thereafter accurately reflect and will accurately reflect the financial condition of the Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall have the right at all times during business hours to inspect the books and records of the Borrower and make extracts therefrom.

10.1.2 Guarantor Financial Information . The Borrower shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to the Administrative Agent and each Lender such information regarding the business affairs, operations and financial condition of each Guarantor. The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that (i) each Guarantor shall at all times maintain a standard and modern system of accounting, on the accrual basis of accounting and in all respects in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) the Administrative Agent shall have the right at all times during business hours to inspect the books and records of each Guarantor and make extracts therefrom. If the Borrower ceases to be publicly traded, then the Borrower agrees to advise the Administrative Agent immediately of any development, condition or event that may have a Material Adverse Effect on each Guarantor.

10.1.3 Supplemental Financial Statements . The Borrower shall immediately upon receipt thereof, provide to the Administrative Agent and each Lender copies of interim and supplemental reports if any, submitted to the Borrower by independent accountants in connection with any interim audit or review of the books of the Borrower.

10.1.4 Compliance Certificates . Contemporaneously with the furnishing of a copy of each annual audit report pursuant to Section 10.1.1(a) and each set of quarterly statements pursuant to Section 10.1.1(b) , a duly completed Compliance Certificate in the form of Exhibit B , with appropriate insertions, dated the date of such annual report or such quarterly statements and signed by a Senior Officer of Borrower, containing (i) a computation of each of the financial ratios and restrictions set forth in Section 11.14 and to the effect that such officer has not become aware of any Default or Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing or, if there is any such event, describing it and the steps, if any, being taken to cure it; (ii) a written statement of Borrower’s management setting forth a discussion of Borrower’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations; and (iii) a list of Immaterial Subsidiaries of the Borrower, including the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of (a) each Immaterial Subsidiary taken as a whole, in each case, determined as of the measurement date of the Compliance Certificate.

10.1.5 Reports to the SEC and to Shareholders . Unless available on-line to the public, promptly upon the filing or sending thereof, copies of all regular, periodic or special reports of any Loan Party filed with the SEC; copies of all registration statements of any Loan Party filed with the SEC (other than on Form S-8); and copies of all proxy statements or other communications made to security holders generally.

10.1.6 Notice of Default, Litigation and ERISA Matters . Within five (5) Business Days of becoming aware of any of the following, written notice describing the same and the steps being taken by Borrower or the Subsidiary affected thereby with respect thereto:

(a) the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default;

(b) if reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, any litigation, arbitration or governmental investigation or proceeding not previously disclosed by Borrower to the Lenders which has been instituted or, to the knowledge of Borrower, is threatened against any Loan Party or to which any of the properties of any thereof is subject;

(c) the institution of any steps by any member of the Controlled Group or any other Person to terminate any Pension Plan, or the failure of any member of the Controlled Group to make a required contribution to any Pension Plan (if such failure is sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA) or to any Multiemployer Pension Plan, or the taking of any action with respect to a Pension Plan which could result in the requirement that Borrower furnish a bond or other security to the PBGC or such Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event with respect to any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Pension Plan which could result in the incurrence by any member of the Controlled Group of any material liability, fine or penalty (including any claim or demand for withdrawal liability or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Pension Plan), or any material increase in the contingent liability of Borrower with respect to any post-retirement welfare benefit plan or other employee benefit plan of Borrower or another member of the Controlled Group, or any notice that any Multiemployer Pension Plan is in reorganization, that increased contributions may be required to avoid a reduction in plan benefits or the imposition of an excise tax, that any such plan is or has been funded at a rate less than that required under Section 412 of the Code, that any such plan is or may be terminated, or that any such plan is or may become insolvent;

(d) any non-renewal cancellation or material change in any insurance maintained by any Loan Party; or

(e) if reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, any other event (including (i) any violation of any Environmental Law or the assertion of any Environmental Claim or (ii) the enactment or effectiveness of any law, rule or regulation).

10.1.7 Management Reports . Promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all detailed financial and management reports submitted to Borrower by independent auditors in connection with each annual or interim audit made by such auditors of the books of Borrower.

10.1.8 Projections . As soon as practicable, and in any event not later than ninety (90) days after the commencement of each Fiscal Year, financial projections for Borrower and the Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year prepared in a manner consistent with the projections delivered by Borrower to the Lenders prior to the Closing Date or otherwise in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, accompanied by a certificate of a Senior Officer of Borrower on behalf of Borrower to the effect that (a) such projections were prepared by Borrower in good faith, (b) Borrower has a reasonable basis for the assumptions contained in such projections and (c) such projections have been prepared in accordance with such assumptions.

10.1.9 Subordinated Debt Notices . Promptly following receipt, copies of any notices (including notices of default or acceleration) received from any holder or trustee of, under or with respect to any Subordinated Debt.

10.1.10 Updated Schedule . Contemporaneously with the furnishing of each annual audit report pursuant to Section 10.1.1 , an updated version of Schedule 9.17 showing information as of the date of such audit report (it being agreed and understood that this requirement shall be in addition to the other notice and delivery requirements set forth herein).

10.1.11 Other Information . Promptly from time to time, such other information (including, without limitation, business or financial data, reports, appraisals and projections) concerning the Loan Parties, their properties or business, as any Lender or Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

10.2 Books, Records and Inspections . Keep, and cause each other Loan Party to keep, its books and records in accordance with sound business practices sufficient to allow the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP; permit, and cause each other Loan Party to permit, any Lender or Administrative Agent or any representative thereof to inspect the properties and operations of the Loan Parties; and permit, and cause each other Loan Party to permit, at any reasonable time and with reasonable notice (or at any time without notice if an Event of Default exists), any Lender or Administrative Agent or any representative thereof to visit any or all of its offices, to discuss its financial matters with its officers and its independent auditors and to examine (and, at the expense of the Loan Parties, photocopy extracts from) any of its books or other records; and permit, and cause each other Loan Party to permit, Administrative Agent and its representatives to inspect the Inventory and other tangible assets of the Loan Parties, to perform appraisals of the equipment of the Loan Parties, and to inspect, audit, check and make copies of and extracts from the books, records, computer data, computer programs, journals, orders, receipts, correspondence and other data relating to Inventory, Accounts and any other collateral. All such inspections or audits by Administrative Agent shall be at Borrower’s expense.

10.3 Maintenance of Property; Insurance . (a) Keep, and cause each other Loan Party to keep, all property useful and necessary in the business of the Loan Parties in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

(b) Maintain, and cause each other Loan Party to maintain self insurance or insurance with responsible insurance companies, with such insurance coverage as may be required by any law or governmental regulation or court decree or order applicable to it and such other insurance, to such extent and against such hazards and liabilities, as is customarily maintained by companies similarly situated, but which shall insure against all risks and liabilities of the type identified on Schedule 9.16 and shall have insured amounts no less than, and deductibles or self-insured retentions no higher than, as are customarily maintained by companies similarly situated; and, upon request of Administrative Agent or any Lender, furnish to Administrative Agent or such Lender original or electronic copies of policies evidencing such insurance if then available, or if not then available, within three (3) Business Days of the date such policies become available to Borrower, and a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the nature and extent of all insurance maintained by the Loan Parties. Borrower shall cause each issuer of an insurance policy to provide Administrative Agent with an endorsement (i) showing Administrative Agent as loss payee with respect to each policy of property or casualty insurance and naming Collateral Agent as an additional insured, where permissible, with respect to each policy of liability insurance, (ii) providing that thirty (30) days’ notice will be given to Collateral Agent prior to any cancellation of, material reduction or change in coverage provided by or other material modification to such policy and (iii) reasonably acceptable in all other respects to Administrative Agent. Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent a collateral assignment, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of each business interruption insurance policy maintained by Borrower.

(c) Maintain flood insurance on all mortgaged property that is in a special flood hazard zone from such providers, on such terms and in such amounts as required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act, as amended from time to time, or as otherwise required by the Lenders.

(d) UNLESS BORROWER PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT WITH EVIDENCE OF THE INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AND IN THE EVENT BORROWER FAILS TO PURCHASE FURTHER OR OTHER INSURANCE AS REASONABLY REQUIRED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT MAY PURCHASE INSURANCE AT BORROWER’S EXPENSE TO PROTECT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S AND THE LENDERS’ INTERESTS IN THE COLLATERAL. THIS INSURANCE MAY, BUT NEED NOT, PROTECT ANY LOAN PARTY’S INTERESTS. THE COVERAGE THAT ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURCHASES MAY NOT PAY ANY CLAIM THAT IS MADE AGAINST ANY LOAN PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLATERAL. BORROWER MAY LATER CANCEL ANY INSURANCE PURCHASED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, BUT ONLY AFTER PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT WITH EVIDENCE THAT BORROWER HAS OBTAINED INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURCHASES INSURANCE FOR THE COLLATERAL, BORROWER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF THAT INSURANCE, INCLUDING INTEREST AND ANY OTHER CHARGES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE INSURANCE, UNTIL THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CANCELLATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE INSURANCE. THE COSTS OF THE INSURANCE MAY BE ADDED TO THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE LOANS OWING HEREUNDER. THE COSTS OF THE INSURANCE MAY BE MORE THAN THE COST OF THE INSURANCE THE LOAN PARTIES MAY BE ABLE TO OBTAIN ON THEIR OWN.

10.4 Compliance with Laws; Payment of Taxes and Liabilities . (a) Comply, and cause each other Loan Party to comply, in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, decrees, orders, judgments, licenses and permits, except where failure to comply could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) without limiting clause (a) above, ensure, and cause each other Loan Party to ensure, that no person who owns a controlling interest in or otherwise controls a Loan Party is or shall be (i) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Person List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”), Department of the Treasury, and/or any other similar lists maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, Executive Order or regulation or (ii) a person designated under Section 1(b), (c) or (d) of Executive Order No. 13224 (September 23, 2001), any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, (c) without limiting clause (a) above, comply, and cause each other Loan Party to comply, with all applicable Bank Secrecy Act (“ BSA ”) and anti-money laundering laws and regulations and (d) pay, and cause each other Loan Party to pay, prior to delinquency, all taxes and other governmental charges against it or any of its property, as well as claims of any kind which, if unpaid, could become a Lien on any of its property; provided that the foregoing shall not require any Loan Party to pay any such tax or charge so long as it shall contest the validity thereof in good faith by appropriate proceedings and shall set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and, in the case of a claim which could become a Lien on any collateral, such contest proceedings shall stay the foreclosure of such Lien or the sale of any portion of the collateral to satisfy such claim.

10.5 Maintenance of Existence, etc . Maintain and preserve, and (subject to Section 11.5 ) cause each other Loan Party to maintain and preserve, (a) its existence and good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization and (b) its qualification to do business and good standing in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary (other than such jurisdictions in which the failure to be qualified or in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect).

10.6 Use of Proceeds . Use the proceeds of the Loans, and the Letters of Credit, solely for working capital purposes for Capital Expenditures and for other general business purposes; and not use or permit any proceeds of any Loan to be used, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of “purchasing or carrying” any Margin Stock.

10.7 Employee Benefit Plans .

(a) Maintain, and cause each other member of the Controlled Group to maintain, each Pension Plan in substantial compliance with all applicable requirements of law and regulations.

(b) Make, and cause each other member of the Controlled Group to make, on a timely basis, all required contributions to any Multiemployer Pension Plan.

(c) Not, and not permit any other member of the Controlled Group to (i) seek a waiver of the minimum funding standards of ERISA, (ii) terminate or withdraw from any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Pension Plan or (iii) take any other action with respect to any Pension Plan that would reasonably be expected to entitle the PBGC to terminate, impose liability in respect of, or cause a trustee to be appointed to administer, any Pension Plan, unless the actions or events described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) individually or in the aggregate would not have a Material Adverse Effect.

10.8 Environmental Matters . If any release or threatened release or other disposal of Hazardous Substances shall occur or shall have occurred on any real property or any other assets of any Loan Party, Borrower shall, or shall cause the applicable Loan Party to, cause the prompt containment and removal of such Hazardous Substances and the remediation of such real property or other assets as necessary to comply with all Environmental Laws and to preserve the value of such real property or other assets. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party to, comply with any Federal or state judicial or administrative order requiring the performance at any real property of any Loan Party of activities in response to the release or threatened release of a Hazardous Substance. To the extent that the transportation of Hazardous Substances is permitted by this Agreement, Borrower shall, and shall cause the Subsidiaries to, dispose of such Hazardous Substances, or of any other wastes, only at licensed disposal facilities operating in compliance with Environmental Laws.

10.9 Further Assurances .

(a) Take, and cause each other Loan Party to take, such actions as are necessary or as Administrative Agent or the Lenders may reasonably request from time to time to ensure that the Obligations of each Loan Party under the Loan Documents are secured by a first priority perfected Lien in favor of Collateral Agent (subject to Permitted Liens) on certain of the assets of Borrower and each Loan Party and guaranteed by each Loan Party, in each case as Administrative Agent may determine. It is the intent of the parties that all obligations of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents shall be guaranteed by (i) each Subsidiary (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary), whether now existing or hereafter acquired or created, (ii) each Subsidiary that ceases to be an Immaterial Subsidiary and (iii) any other Subsidiary that guarantees or otherwise becomes liable at any time in respect of any Debt under the PGIM Note Agreement or the other Senior Note Documents, and shall be, to the extent set forth in the Collateral Documents, secured by substantially all the property and assets of each of the Loan Parties, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, including, without limitation, securities accounts, accounts, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, investment property, documents, contracts, letter-of-credit rights, general intangibles, equipment, inventory, permits, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade names, service marks, Capital Securities issued by the Borrower’s Subsidiaries or other Persons and other properties acquired after the date hereof, to the extent required by the Collateral Documents.

(b) At the Borrower’s expense, the Borrower shall execute and deliver (and, where applicable, authorize the filing of), and shall cause the other Loan Parties to execute and deliver (and, where applicable, authorize the filing of), any and all financing statements, continuation statements and amendments and other instruments, agreements or other documents, and take all action (including, without limitation, filing all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, continuation statements and amendments,

filing or recording mortgages and deeds of trust and filing assignments or other documents customarily filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or the U.S. Copyright Office) that may be required under applicable law, or that the Lenders or the Collateral Agent may reasonably request in order to effectuate the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and in order to grant, preserve, protect and perfect the validity and first priority of the security interests and Liens created or purported to be created by the Collateral Documents or in order to effectuate the intent of the parties set forth in clause (a) of this Section 10.9 .

(c) At the Borrower’s expense, the Borrower shall: (a) (x) cause each subsequently acquired or organized Subsidiary (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) and cause each Subsidiary that ceases to be an Immaterial Subsidiary, within thirty (30) days after such acquisition or organization or cessation of Immaterial Subsidiary status (or, if earlier, on the date such Subsidiary guarantees or otherwise becomes liable at any time in respect of any Debt under the PGIM Note Agreement or the other Senior Note Documents), and (y) cause any other Subsidiary that guarantees or otherwise becomes liable at any time in respect of any Debt under the PGIM Note Agreement or the other Senior Note Documents, concurrently therewith, to execute and deliver (1) a joinder to the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement (in the form contemplated thereby), pursuant to which such Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor and shall agree to be bound by the terms and provisions thereof, (2) an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders covering such matters relating to such Subsidiary as the Lenders may reasonably request, (3) certificates in form and substance substantially similar to the certificates described in Section 12.1.2 , and (4) each Collateral Document that the Lenders or the Collateral Agent may request in order to grant the Collateral Agent a valid, first priority perfected pledge or security interest in, to the extent required by the Collateral Documents, substantially all of the assets and properties of such Subsidiary, including without limitation, any outstanding Capital Securities of any other Subsidiary or other Person which may be held by such Subsidiary; (b) deliver or cause such Subsidiary to deliver to the Collateral Agent all certificates, stock powers and other documents required by the Collateral Documents executed by such Subsidiary, or take or cause such Subsidiary to take such other actions, all as may be necessary to provide the Collateral Agent with a first priority perfected pledge of and security interest in all outstanding Capital Securities owned or held by such Subsidiary, to the extent so required by the Collateral Documents; provided, that nothing in this clause (c) shall in any way limit or modify the right of the Lenders to enforce the provisions of Section 11 . For the avoidance of doubt, a Subsidiary shall cease to be an Immaterial Subsidiary if: (i) the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of such Immaterial Subsidiary as of the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1, exceeds $4,000,000 at any time, or (ii) the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of all Immaterial Subsidiaries collectively as of the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1, exceeds ten percent (10%) of the Tangible Net Worth of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries at any time; in such case, the last acquired Immaterial Subsidiary that causes the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of all Immaterial Subsidiaries collectively as of the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1to exceed ten percent (10%) of the Tangible Net Worth of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries shall cease to be an Immaterial Subsidiary and any Subsidiaries acquired thereafter shall not be treated as Immaterial Subsidiaries for so long as the Subsidiary Tangible Net Worth of all Immaterial Subsidiaries collectively as of the date of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 10.1.1 exceeds ten percent (10%) of the Tangible Net Worth of the Borrower and the Subsidiaries.

(d) Any security interests and Liens described in this Section 10.9 shall be created under the Collateral Documents and other security agreements, pledge agreements, assignments and other instruments, agreements and other documents in form, scope and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders and to the Collateral Agent, and at the Borrower’s expense, the Borrower will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Collateral Agent all such instruments, agreements and other documents, including, without limitation, legal opinions, landlord and warehousemen Lien waivers and lien searches, as the Lenders or the Collateral Agent shall reasonably request to evidence compliance with this Section 10.9 .

10.10 Deposit Accounts . Unless Administrative Agent otherwise consents in writing, in order to facilitate Administrative Agent’s and the Lenders’ maintenance and monitoring of their security interests in the collateral, maintain all of their principal deposit accounts with Lenders.

10.11 RESERVED .

10.12 Permissible Payments . So long as there is pro forma compliance with the financial covenants contained in Section 11.14 hereof, the Borrower may (a) make any distribution to any holders of its Capital Securities, (b) purchase or redeem any of its Capital Securities, (c) pay any management fees or similar fees to any of its equity holders or any Affiliate thereof, (d) make any redemption, prepayment (whether mandatory or optional), defeasance, repurchase or any other payment in respect of any Subordinated Debt, (e) set aside funds for any of the foregoing, (f) may make regularly scheduled payments of interest and principal in respect of Subordinated Debt to the extent permitted under the subordination provisions thereof and, (g) pay any Earn-Outs; provided that, for purposes of clarification, Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall at all times be permitted to make dividends or distributions to any of the Loan Parties.

10.13 Other Agreements . In the event that the Borrower shall, directly or indirectly, enter into, or otherwise consent to any agreement or instrument which includes financial covenants not included in this Agreement or any other more favorable terms (including without limitation events of default), or covenants that are more restrictive as to the Borrower than those contained in this Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to include such additional or more restrictive covenants or terms so long as such additional or more restrictive covenants or terms remain in effect under the other agreement or instrument.

SECTION 11 NEGATIVE COVENANTS

Until the expiration or termination of the Commitments and thereafter until all Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are paid in full and all Letters of Credit have been terminated or Cash Collateralized, Borrower agrees that, unless at any time the Required Lenders shall otherwise expressly consent in writing, it will:

11.1 Debt . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Debt, except:

(a) Obligations under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, the PGIM Note Agreement and the Senior Note Documents;

(b) Debt secured by Liens permitted by Section 11.2(d) (including the Debt set forth in Schedule 10.1(c)) , and extensions, renewals and refinancings thereof subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 11.14 herein;

(d) Subordinated Debt provided that (i) Borrower is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 11.14 herein including pro forma compliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio such that the denominator includes scheduled principal payments on all Senior Notes including principal payments on those Senior Notes that have been issued as of the Closing Date and principal payments on those Senior Notes that are issued after the Closing Date; (ii) the aggregate amount of Subordinated Debt shall not exceed 0.5x Pro Forma EBITDA when such Subordinated Debt is, or is to be,

issued; and (iii) Borrower uses a Subordination Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F;

(e) Hedging Obligations approved by Administrative Agent and incurred in favor of a Lender or an Affiliate thereof for bona fide hedging purposes and not for speculation;

(f) Debt described on Schedule 11.1 and any extension, renewal or refinancing thereof so long as the principal amount thereof is not increased;

(g) Contingent Liabilities arising with respect to customary indemnification obligations in favor of sellers in connection with Permitted Acquisitions and purchasers in connection with dispositions permitted under Section 11.8 ; and

(h) Other unsecured Debt subject to pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 11.14 herein.

11.2 Liens . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, create or permit to exist any Lien on any of its real or personal properties, assets or rights of whatsoever nature (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), except:

(a) Liens for taxes or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for which it maintains adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP and the execution or other enforcement of which is effectively stayed;

(b) Liens arising in the ordinary course of business (such as (i) Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other similar Liens imposed by law and (ii) Liens in the form of deposits or pledges incurred in connection with worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation and other types of social security (excluding Liens arising under ERISA) or in connection with surety bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue or being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and not involving any advances or borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services and, in each case, for which it maintains adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP and the execution or other enforcement of which is effectively stayed;

(d) subject to the limitation set forth in Section 11.1(b) , (i) Liens arising in connection with Capital Leases (and attaching only to the property being leased), (ii) Liens existing on property at the time of the acquisition thereof by any Loan Party (and not created in contemplation of such acquisition) and (iii) Liens on equipment or real property;

(e) attachments, appeal bonds, judgments and other similar Liens, for sums not exceeding $3,000,000 arising in connection with court proceedings, provided the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and the claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings;

(f) easements, rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar Liens not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of any Loan Party; and

(g) Liens arising under the Loan Documents .

11.3 RESERVED .

11.4 RESERVED .

11.5 Mergers, Consolidations . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to be a party to any merger or consolidation except (a)(x) any Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with or into, or transfer its assets to, any Guarantor; provided that in any such merger or consolidation, the continuing or surviving Person is such Guarantor and (y) any Subsidiary may merge or consolidate with or into, or transfer its assets to, the Borrower; provided that in any such merger or consolidation, the continuing or surviving Person is the Borrower; and

(b) other than as set forth in clause (a), the Borrower may merge or consolidate with or into any Person (other than any of the Subsidiaries); provided that in any such merger or consolidation, the continuing or surviving Person is the Borrower and such merger or consolidation is otherwise in compliance with Section 11.11 and the requirements of a Permitted Acquisition.

11.6 Modification of Organizational Documents . Not permit the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of any Loan Party to be amended or modified in any way which could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the interests of the Lenders; not change, or allow any Loan Party to change, its state of formation or its organizational form in any way which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse affect on the interests of the Lenders.

11.7 Transactions with Affiliates . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, enter into, or cause, suffer or permit to exist any transaction, arrangement or contract with any of its other Affiliates (other than the Loan Parties) which is on terms which are less favorable than are obtainable from any Person which is not one of its Affiliates.

11.8 Asset Disposition . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any assets of the Borrower or any other Loan Party except (a) transfers of assets to any of the Loan Parties, (b) Asset Dispositions of Inventory of any of the Loan Parties and Fixed Assets of any of the Loan Parties (in each case subject to clause (d) of this Section 11.8 ) sold in the ordinary course of business, (c) obsolete or worn out equipment and (d) subject to the following sentence, Asset Dispositions to the extent the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of such Asset Dispositions does not exceed, in any such Fiscal Year, 20% of the Tangible Assets of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, as of the end of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year, and to the extent 100% of the consideration for such Asset Dispositions is in cash; provided that, to the extent otherwise meeting the requirements of this clause (d): (1) Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Dispositions which in the event that the assets subject to such Asset Disposition constituted Collateral, such Net Cash Proceeds are reinvested in property, all or substantially all (as determined by the Collateral Agent) of which such property shall be made subject to the Lien of the applicable Collateral Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent or (2) in the event that the assets subject to such Asset Disposition did not constitute Collateral, such Net Cash Proceeds are reinvested in assets similar to the assets which were subject to such Asset Disposition or in property which is otherwise used or useful in the business of the Borrower and the other Loan Parties, and in each case, such property is located within the United States; provided further that, to the extent actually reinvested in such assets or property within the 180-day period after the applicable Asset Disposition or committed to be reinvested within ninety (90) days after the end of such period, such Net Cash Proceeds will be excluded from the calculation of aggregate Net Cash Proceeds in such Fiscal Year. If the net sales proceeds of any asset sales, including the sale of any business, Subsidiary or investment, for any Fiscal Year are greater than 20% of Consolidated Tangible Assets of the Borrower and the Loan Parties, the Borrower shall be required to make

prepayments in accordance with Section 6.2.2(i) and the Revolving Commitment shall be reduced as set forth in Section 6.2.2(a) .

11.9 Inconsistent Agreements . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, enter into any agreement containing any provision which would (a) be violated or breached by any borrowing by Borrower hereunder or by the performance by any Loan Party of any of its Obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, (b) prohibit any Loan Party from granting to Administrative Agent and the Lenders, a Lien on any of its assets or (c) create or permit to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary to (i) pay dividends or make other distributions to Borrower or any other Subsidiary, or pay any Debt owed to Borrower or any other Subsidiary, (ii) make loans or advances to any Loan Party or (iii) transfer any of its assets or properties to any Loan Party, other than (A) customary restrictions and conditions contained in agreements relating to the sale of all or a substantial part of the assets of any Subsidiary pending such sale, provided that such restrictions and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary to be sold and such sale is permitted hereunder (B) restrictions or conditions imposed by any agreement relating to purchase money Debt, Capital Leases and other secured Debt permitted by this Agreement if such restrictions or conditions apply only to the property or assets securing such Debt, (C) customary provisions in leases and other contracts restricting the assignment thereof, and (D) provisions contained in the Senior Note Documents for so long as the obligations arising thereunder are subject to the Intercreditor Agreement.

11.10 Business Activities . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, engage in any line of business other than the businesses engaged in on the date hereof and businesses reasonably related thereto.

11.11 Investments . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, make or permit to exist any Investment in any other Person, except the following:

(a) Investments in the form of contributions by any Loan Party in respect of the Capital Securities of any Guarantor, or as set forth on Schedule 11.1(a), Investments in existence on the date hereof in the form of contributions by any Loan Party in respect of the Capital Securities of any other Subsidiary; Investments constituting Debt permitted by Section 11.1 ;

(b) Contingent Liabilities constituting Debt permitted by Section 11.1 ;

(d) Investments in securities of Account Debtors received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such Account Debtors;

(e) to the extent not otherwise permitted hereunder, Investments listed on Schedule 11.11 as of the Closing Date;

(g) to the extent not otherwise permitted hereunder, Investments in Joint Ventures (other than Construction Partnerships) not exceeding $50,000,000 in aggregate; and

(h) Investments in the form of Permitted Acquisitions; provided that all such Investments, in Foreign Subsidiaries shall at no time exceed $20,000,000.

provided that any Investment which when made complies with the requirements of the definition of the term “ Cash Equivalent Investment ” may continue to be held notwithstanding that such Investment if made thereafter would not comply with such requirements.

11.12 Restriction of Amendments to Certain Documents . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, amend or otherwise modify, or waive any rights under any provisions of any Subordinated Debt.

11.13 Fiscal Year . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, change its Fiscal Year.

11.14 Financial Covenants .

11.14.1 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio . Not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Borrower and the Subsidiaries for any Computation Period, calculated at the end of each Fiscal Quarter, commencing with the Computation Period ending September 30, 2017 to be less than 1.25x.

11.14.2 Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio . Not permit the Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio for the Borrower and the Subsidiaries as of the last day of any Computation Period, calculated at the end of each Fiscal Quarter, to exceed 3.00x.

11.15 Cancellation of Debt . Not, and not permit any other Loan Party to, cancel any claim or debt owing to it, except for reasonable consideration or in the ordinary course of business, and except for the cancellation of debts or claims not to exceed $3,000,000 in any Fiscal Year.

11.16 Laws, Regulations . Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party to fail to comply with the laws, regulations and executive orders referred to in Sections 9.25 and 9.26 .

11.17 Shelf Notes . Borrower shall not issue Shelf Notes after the date of this Agreement in an aggregate original principal amount in excess of $50,000,000 without approval by the Lenders.

SECTION 12 EFFECTIVENESS; CONDITIONS OF LENDING, ETC.

The obligation of each Lender to make its Loans and of the Issuing Lenders to issue Letters of Credit is subject to the following conditions precedent:

12.1 Initial Credit Extension . The obligation of the Lenders to make the initial Loans and the obligation of the Issuing Lenders to issue their initial Letters of Credit (whichever first occurs) is, in addition to the conditions precedent specified in Section 12.2 , subject to the condition precedent that the Administrative Agent shall have received all of the following, each duly executed and dated the Closing Date (or such earlier date as shall be satisfactory to Administrative Agent), in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent (and the date on which all such conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived in writing by Administrative Agent and the Lenders is called the “ Closing Date ”):

12.1.1 Agreement and Notes . This Agreement and, to the extent requested by any Lender, a Note made payable to such Lender.

12.1.2 Authorization Documents . For each Loan Party, such Person’s (a) charter (or similar formation document), certified by the appropriate governmental authority; (b) good standing certificates in its state of incorporation (or formation) and in each other state requested by Administrative Agent; (c) bylaws (or similar governing document); (d) resolutions of its board of directors (or similar governing body) approving and authorizing such Person’s execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is party and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (e) signature and incumbency certificates of its officers executing any of the Loan Documents (it being understood that Administrative Agent and each Lender may conclusively rely on each such certificate until formally advised by a like certificate of any changes therein), all certified by its secretary or an assistant secretary (or similar officer) as being in full force and effect without modification.

12.1.3 Consents, etc. Certified copies of all documents evidencing any necessary corporate or partnership action, consents and governmental approvals (if any) required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Loan Parties of the documents referred to in this Section 12 .

12.1.4 Letter of Direction . A letter of direction containing funds flow information with respect to the proceeds of the Loans on the Closing Date.

12.1.5 Guaranty and Collateral Agreement . A counterpart of the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement executed by each Loan Party, together with all instruments, transfer powers and other items required to be delivered in connection therewith.

12.1.6 Perfection Certificate . A Perfection Certificate completed and executed by each Loan Party.

12.1.7 Subordination Agreements . Subordination Agreements with respect to all Subordinated Debt (if any).

12.1.8 Opinions of Counsel . Opinions of counsel for each Loan Party, including local counsel reasonably requested by Administrative Agent.

12.1.9 Insurance . Evidence of the existence of insurance required to be maintained pursuant to Section 10.3(b) , together with evidence that Administrative Agent and, in the case of property and casualty, that the Collateral Agent has been named as a lender’s loss payee and an additional insured on all related insurance policies.

12.1.10 Copies of Documents . Copies of the PGIM Amendment and related documents certified by the secretary or assistant secretary (or similar officer) of Borrower as being true, accurate and complete.

12.1.11 Payment of Fees . Evidence of payment by Borrower of all accrued and unpaid fees, costs and expenses to the extent then due and payable on the Closing Date, together with all Attorney Costs of Administrative Agent to the extent invoiced prior to the Closing Date, plus such additional amounts of Attorney Costs as shall constitute Administrative Agent’s reasonable estimate of Attorney Costs incurred or to be incurred by Administrative Agent through the closing proceedings ( provided that such estimate shall not thereafter preclude final settling of accounts between Borrower and Administrative Agent).

12.1.12 Intercreditor Agreement . The Intercreditor Agreement executed by PGIM .

12.1.13 Search Results; Lien Terminations . Certified copies of Uniform Commercial Code search reports dated a date reasonably near to the Closing Date, listing all effective financing statements which name any Loan Party (under their present names and any previous names) as debtors, together with (a) copies of such financing statements, and (b) such other Uniform Commercial Code termination statements as Administrative Agent may reasonably request.

12.1.14 Filings, Registrations and Recordings . Administrative Agent shall have received each document (including Uniform Commercial Code financing statements) required by the Collateral Documents or under law or reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded in order to create in favor of Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a perfected Lien on the collateral described therein, prior to any other Liens (subject only to Liens permitted pursuant to Section 11.2 ), in proper form for filing, registration or recording.

12.1.15 RESERVED .

12.1.16 RESERVED .

12.1.17 Other . Such other documents as Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.

12.2 Conditions . The obligation (a) of each Lender to make each Loan and (b) of the Issuing Lenders to issue each Letter of Credit is subject to the following further conditions precedent that:

12.2.1 Compliance with Warranties, No Default, etc. Both before and after giving effect to any borrowing and the issuance of any Letter of Credit, the following statements shall be true and correct:

(a) the representations and warranties of each Loan Party set forth in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all respects with the same effect as if then made (except to the extent stated to relate to a specific earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date); and

(b) no Default or Event of Default shall have then occurred and be continuing.

12.2.2 Confirmatory Certificate . If requested by Administrative Agent or any Lender, Administrative Agent shall have received (in sufficient counterparts to provide one to each Lender) a certificate dated the date of such requested Loan or Letter of Credit and signed by a duly authorized representative of Borrower as to the matters set out in Section 12.2.1 (it being understood that each request by Borrower for the making of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by Borrower that the conditions precedent set forth in Section 12.2.1 will be satisfied at the time of the making of such Loan or the issuance of such Letter of Credit), together with such other documents as Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request in support thereof.

SECTION 13 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND THEIR EFFECT.

13.1 Events of Default . Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:

13.1.1 Non-Payment of the Loans, etc. Default in the payment when due of the principal of any Loan; or default, and continuance thereof for five (5) Business Days, in the payment when due of any interest, fee, reimbursement obligation with respect to any Letter of Credit or other amount payable by Borrower hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

13.1.2 Non-Payment of Other Debt . Any default shall occur under the terms applicable to any Debt of any Loan Party in an aggregate amount (for all such Debt so affected and including undrawn committed or available amounts and amounts owing to all creditors under any combined or syndicated credit arrangement) exceeding $3,000,000 and such default shall (a) consist of the failure to pay such Debt when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, or (b) accelerate the maturity of such Debt or permit the holder or holders thereof, or any trustee or agent for such holder or holders, to cause such Debt to become due and payable (or require any Loan Party to purchase or redeem such Debt or post cash collateral in respect thereof) prior to its expressed maturity.

13.1.3 Other Material Obligations . Default in the payment when due, or in the performance or observance of, any material obligation of, or condition agreed to by, any Loan Party with respect to any

material purchase or lease of goods or services where such default, singly or in the aggregate with all other such defaults, might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

13.1.4 Bankruptcy, Insolvency, etc. Any Loan Party becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability or refusal to pay, debts as they become due; or any Loan Party applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian for such Loan Party or any property thereof, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or, in the absence of such application, consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for any Loan Party or for a substantial part of the property of any thereof and is not discharged within 60 days; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is commenced in respect of any Loan Party, and if such case or proceeding is not commenced by such Loan Party, it is consented to or acquiesced in by such Loan Party, or remains for sixty (60) days undismissed; or any Loan Party takes any action to authorize, or in furtherance of, any of the foregoing.

13.1.5 Non-Compliance with Loan Documents . (a) Failure by any Loan Party to comply with or to perform any covenant set forth in Sections 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, 10.1.5(a), 10.1.6, 10.1.8, 10.3(b), 10.5, 10.6 or Section 11 ; or (b) failure by any Loan Party to comply with or to perform any other provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (and not constituting an Event of Default under any other provision of this Section 13 ) and continuance of such failure described in this clause (b) for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by Administrative Agent.

13.1.6 Representations; Warranties . Any representation or warranty made by any Loan Party herein or any other Loan Document is breached or is false or misleading in any material respect, or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice or other writing furnished by any Loan Party to Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection herewith is false or misleading in any material respect on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified.

13.1.7 Pension Plans . (a) Any Person institutes steps to terminate a Pension Plan if as a result of such termination Borrower or any member of the Controlled Group could be required to make a contribution to such Pension Plan, or could incur a liability or obligation to such Pension Plan, in excess of $10,000,000; (b) a contribution failure occurs with respect to any Pension Plan sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA; (c) the Unfunded Liability exceeds twenty percent of the Total Plan Liability, or (d) there shall occur any withdrawal or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Pension Plan and the withdrawal liability (without unaccrued interest) to Multiemployer Pension Plans as a result of such withdrawal (including any outstanding withdrawal liability that Borrower or any member of the Controlled Group have incurred on the date of such withdrawal) exceeds $10,000,000.

13.1.8 Judgments . Final judgments which exceed an aggregate of $3,000,000 shall be rendered against any Loan Party and shall not have been paid, discharged or vacated or had execution thereof stayed pending appeal within thirty (30) days after entry or filing of such judgments.

13.1.9 Invalidity of Collateral Documents, etc. Any Collateral Document shall cease to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party (or any Person by, through or on behalf of any Loan Party) shall contest in any manner the validity, binding nature or enforceability of any Collateral Document.

13.1.10 Invalidity of Subordination Provisions, etc. Any subordination provision in any document or instrument governing Subordinated Debt, or any subordination provision in any subordination agreement that relates to any Subordinated Debt, or any subordination provision in any guaranty by any Loan Party of any Subordinated Debt, shall cease to be in full force and effect, or any Loan Party or any

other Person (including the holder of any applicable Subordinated Debt) shall contest in any manner the validity, binding nature or enforceability of any such provision.

13.1.11 Change in Control . A Change in Control shall occur.

13.2 Effect of Event of Default . If any Event of Default described in Section 13.1.4 shall occur in respect of Borrower, the Commitments shall immediately terminate and the Loans and all other Obligations hereunder shall become immediately due and payable and Borrower shall become immediately obligated to Cash Collateralize all Letters of Credit, all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind; and, if any other Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, Administrative Agent may (and, upon the written request of the Required Lenders shall) declare the Commitments to be terminated in whole or in part and/or declare all or any part of the Loans and all other Obligations hereunder to be due and payable and/or demand that Borrower immediately Cash Collateralize all or any Letters of Credit, whereupon the Commitments shall immediately terminate (or be reduced, as applicable) and/or the Loans and other Obligations hereunder shall become immediately due and payable (in whole or in part, as applicable) and/or Borrower shall immediately become obligated to Cash Collateralize the Letters of Credit (all or any, as applicable), all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind. Administrative Agent shall promptly advise Borrower of any such declaration, but failure to do so shall not impair the effect of such declaration. Subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, any cash collateral delivered hereunder shall be held by Administrative Agent (without liability for interest thereon) and applied to the Obligations arising in connection with any drawing under a Letter of Credit. After the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit, such cash collateral shall be applied by Administrative Agent to any remaining Obligations hereunder and any excess shall be delivered to Borrower or as a court of competent jurisdiction may elect.

13.3 Credit Bidding . The Loan Parties and the Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize (and by entering into a Bank Product Agreement, each Bank Product provider shall be deemed to authorize) Administrative Agent, based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders, to Credit Bid and purchase (either directly or through one or more acquisition vehicles) all or any portion of the Collateral (and the Loan Parties shall approve Administrative Agent as a qualified bidder and such Credit Bid as qualified bid) at any sale thereof conducted by Administrative Agent, based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders, under any provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as part of any sale or investor solicitation process conducted by any Loan Party, any interim receiver, receiver, receiver and manager, administrative receiver, trustee, agent or other Person pursuant or under any insolvency laws; provided, however, that (i) the Required Lenders may not direct Administrative Agent in any manner that does not treat each of the Lenders equally, without preference or discrimination, in respect of consideration received as a result of the Credit Bid, (ii) the acquisition documents shall be commercially reasonable and contain customary protections for minority holders, such as, among other things, anti-dilution and tag-along rights, (iii) the exchanged debt or equity securities must be freely transferable, without restriction (subject to applicable securities laws) and (iv) reasonable efforts shall be made to structure the acquisition in a manner that causes the governance documents pertaining thereto to not impose any obligations or liabilities upon the Lenders individually (such as indemnification obligations).

For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “ Credit Bid ” shall mean, an offer submitted by Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lender group), based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders, to acquire the property of any Loan Party or any portion thereof in exchange for and in full and final satisfaction of all or a portion (as determined by Administrative Agent, based upon the instruction of the Required Lenders) of the claims and Obligations under this Agreement and other Loan Documents.

SECTION 14 THE AGENT.

14.1 Appointment and Authorization . Each Lender hereby irrevocably (subject to Section 14.10 ) appoints, designates and authorizes Administrative Agent (including in its capacity as Collateral Agent for all purposes of this Section 14) to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term “agent” herein and in other Loan Documents with reference to Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties.

14.2 Issuing Lenders . The Issuing Lenders shall act on behalf of the Lenders (according to their Pro Rata Shares) with respect to any Letters of Credit issued by them and the documents associated therewith. The Issuing Lenders shall have all of the benefits and immunities (a) provided to Administrative Agent in this Section 14 with respect to any acts taken or omissions suffered by the Issuing Lenders in connection with Letters of Credit issued by them or proposed to be issued by them and the applications and agreements for letters of credit pertaining to such Letters of Credit as fully as if the term “Administrative Agent”, as used in this Section 14 , included the Issuing Lenders with respect to such acts or omissions and (b) as additionally provided in this Agreement with respect to the Issuing Lenders.

14.3 Delegation of Duties . Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys in fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney in fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

14.4 Exculpation of Administrative Agent . None of Administrative Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall (a) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except to the extent resulting from its own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein as determined by a final, nonappealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction), or (b) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Loan Party or Affiliate of Borrower, or any officer thereof, contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document (or the creation, perfection or priority of any Lien or security interest therein), or for any failure of Borrower or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its Obligations hereunder or thereunder. Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of Borrower or any of Borrower’s Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

14.5 Reliance by Administrative Agent . Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, electronic mail message, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, confirmation from the Lenders of their obligation to indemnify Administrative Agent against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon each Lender. For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 12 , each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto.

14.6 Notice of Default . Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Event of Default or Default except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Event of Default or Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default”. Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Event of Default or Default as may be requested by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 13 ; provided that unless and until Administrative Agent has received any such request, Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default or Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders.

14.7 Credit Decision . Each Lender acknowledges that Administrative Agent has not made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any consent and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of the Loan Parties, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by Administrative Agent to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Administrative Agent has disclosed material information in its possession. Each Lender represents to Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Loan Parties, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to Borrower hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon Administrative Agent and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of Borrower. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Lenders by Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial or other condition or creditworthiness of Borrower which may come into the possession of Administrative Agent.

14.8 Indemnification . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, each Lender shall indemnify upon demand Administrative Agent and its directors, officers, employees and agents (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of Borrower and without limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so), according to its applicable Pro Rata Share, from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities (as hereinafter defined); provided that no Lender shall be liable for any payment to any such Person of any portion of the Indemnified Liabilities to the extent determined by a final, nonappealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the applicable Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct. No action taken in accordance with the directions of the Required Lenders shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse Administrative Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out of pocket expenses (including Attorney Costs and Taxes) incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that Administrative Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of Borrower. The undertaking in this Section shall survive repayment of the Loans, cancellation of the Notes, expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit, any foreclosure under, or modification, release or discharge of, any or all of the Collateral Documents, termination of this Agreement and the resignation or replacement of Administrative Agent.

14.9 Administrative Agent in Individual Capacity . CIBC Bank USA and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Loan Parties and Affiliates as though CIBC Bank USA were not Administrative Agent hereunder and without notice to or consent of any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that, pursuant to such activities, CIBC Bank USA or its Affiliates may receive information regarding Borrower or its Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of Borrower or such Affiliate) and acknowledge that Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to their Loans (if any), CIBC Bank USA and its Affiliates shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though CIBC Bank USA were not Administrative Agent, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” include CIBC Bank USA and its Affiliates, to the extent applicable, in their individual capacities.

14.10 Successor Administrative Agent . Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Lenders. If Administrative Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall, with (so long as no Event of Default exists) the consent of Borrower (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders. If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of Administrative Agent, Administrative Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and Borrower, a successor agent from among the Lenders. Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent’s appointment, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 14 and Sections 15.5 and 15.16 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date which is thirty (30) days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above.

14.11 Collateral Matters .

(a) Each Lender authorizes and directs Administrative Agent to enter into the other Loan Documents for the benefit of Lenders. Each Lender hereby agrees that, except as otherwise set forth herein, any action taken by Required Lenders in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, and the exercise by the Required Lenders of the powers set forth herein or therein, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, shall be authorized and binding upon all Lenders. Administrative Agent is hereby authorized on behalf of all Lenders, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from any Lender to take any action with respect to any Collateral or Loan Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon the Collateral granted pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The Lenders irrevocably authorize Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion, (a) to release any Lien granted to or held by Collateral Agent under any Collateral Document (i) upon termination of the Commitments and payment in full of all Loans and all other obligations of Borrower hereunder and the expiration or termination of all Letters of Credit; (ii) constituting property sold or to be sold or disposed of as part of or in connection with any disposition permitted hereunder (including the release of any Guarantor); or (iii) subject to Section 15.1 , if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders; or (b) to subordinate its interest in any Collateral to any holder of a Lien on such Collateral which is permitted by Section 11.2(d)(i) or (d)(iii) (it being understood that Administrative Agent may conclusively rely on a certificate from Borrower in determining whether the Debt secured by any such Lien is permitted by Section 11.1(b) ). Upon request by Administrative Agent at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing Collateral Agent’s authority to release, or subordinate its interest in, particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 14.11 . Each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to give blockage notices in connection with any Subordinated Debt at the direction of Required Lenders and agrees that it will not act unilaterally to deliver such notices.

(b) The Collateral Agent (i) will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Lenders with thirty (30) days’ notice of the intent to take real property collateral, but will have no liability for failure to do so and (ii) if deemed necessary by the Collateral Agent due to the financial or other condition of the Borrower, the notice period set forth in (i) herein may be shorter.

14.12 Restriction on Actions by Lenders . Each Lender agrees that it shall not, without the express written consent of Administrative Agent, and shall, upon the written request of Administrative Agent (to the extent it is lawfully entitled to do so), set off against the Obligations, any amounts owing by such Lender to a Loan Party or any deposit accounts of any Loan Party now or hereafter maintained with such Lender. Each of the Lenders further agrees that it shall not, unless specifically requested to do so in writing by Administrative Agent, take or cause to be taken, any action, including the a commencement of any legal or equitable proceedings to foreclose any loan or otherwise enforce any security interest in any of the Collateral or to enforce all or any part of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents. All enforcement actions under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents against the Loan Parties or any third party with respect to the Obligations or the Collateral may only be taken by Administrative Agent (at the direction of the Required Lenders or as otherwise permitted in this Agreement) or by its agents, including the Collateral Agent, at the direction of Administrative Agent.

14.13 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim . In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:

(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and Administrative Agent under Sections 5 , 15.5 and 15.17 ) allowed in such judicial proceedings; and

(b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;

and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to Administrative Agent and, in the event that Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Administrative Agent under Sections 5 , 15.5 and 15.17 .

Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.

14.14 Other Agents; Arrangers and Managers . None of the Lenders or other Persons identified on the facing page or signature pages of this Agreement as a “syndication agent,” “documentation agent,” “co-agent,” “book manager,” “lead manager,” “arranger,” “lead arranger” or “co-arranger”, if any, shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than, in the case of such Lenders, those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders or other Persons so identified shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other Persons so identified in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder.

SECTION 15 GENERAL.

15.1 Waiver; Amendments . No delay on the part of Administrative Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by any of them of any right, power or remedy preclude other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. No amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and acknowledged by Lenders having an aggregate Pro Rata Shares of not less than the aggregate Pro Rata Shares expressly designated herein with respect thereto or, in the absence of such designation as to any provision of this Agreement, by the Required Lenders, and then any such amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall (a) extend or increase the Commitment of any Lender without the written consent of such Lender, (b) extend the date scheduled for payment of any principal (excluding required prepayments of the Loans) of or interest on the Loans or any fees payable hereunder without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby, (c) reduce the principal amount of any Loan, the rate of interest thereon or any fees payable hereunder, without the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby (except for periodic adjustments of interest rates and fees resulting from a change in the Applicable Margin as provided for in this Agreement); or (d) release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement, other than as part

of or in connection with any disposition permitted hereunder, or all or any substantial part of the Collateral granted under the Collateral Documents (except as permitted by Section 14.11 ), change the definition of Required Lenders, any provision of this Section 15.1 , any provision of Section 13.3 or reduce the aggregate Pro Rata Share required to effect an amendment, modification, waiver or consent, without, in each case set forth in this clause (d), the written consent of all Lenders. No provision of Section 14 or other provision of this Agreement affecting Administrative Agent in its capacity as such shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of Administrative Agent. No provision of this Agreement relating to the rights or duties of the Issuing Lenders in their capacities as such shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of the Issuing Lenders. No provision of this Agreement relating to the rights or duties of the Swing Line Lender in its capacities as such shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of the Swing Line Lender.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this agreement may be amended (or amended and restated) with the written consent of the Required Lenders, Administrative Agent and Borrower (a) to add one or more additional credit facilities to this Agreement and to permit the extensions of credit from time to time outstanding thereunder and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof to share ratably in the benefits of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with the Revolving Loans, the Revolving Commitments and the accrued interest and fees in respect thereof and (b) to include appropriately the Lenders holding such credit facilities in any determination of the Required Lenders.

If, in connection with any proposed amendment, modification, waiver or termination requiring the consent of all Lenders, the consent of the Required Lenders is obtained, but the consent of other Lenders whose consent is required is not obtained (any such Lender whose consent is not obtained being referred to as a “ Non-Consenting Lender ”), then, so long as Administrative Agent is not a Non-Consenting Lender, Administrative Agent and/or a Person or Persons reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent shall have the right to purchase from such Non-Consenting Lenders, and such Non-Consenting Lenders agree that they shall, upon Administrative Agent’s request, sell and assign to Administrative Agent and/or such Person or Persons, all of the Loans and Revolving Commitments of such Non-Consenting Lenders for an amount equal to the principal balance of all such Loans and Revolving Commitments held by such Non-Consenting Lenders and all accrued interest, fees, expenses and other amounts then due with respect thereto through the date of sale, such purchase and sale to be consummated pursuant to an executed Assignment Agreement.

15.2 Confirmations . Borrower and each holder of a Note agree from time to time, upon written request received by it from the other, to confirm to the other in writing (with a copy of each such confirmation to Administrative Agent) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans then outstanding under such Note.

15.3 Notices . Except as otherwise provided in Sections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 , all notices hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission) and shall be sent to the applicable party at its address shown on Annex B or at such other address as such party may, by written notice received by the other parties, have designated as its address for such purpose. Notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been given when sent; notices sent by mail shall be deemed to have been given three (3) Business Days after the date when sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; and notices sent by hand delivery or overnight courier service shall be deemed to have been given when received. For purposes of Sections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 , Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely on telephonic instructions from any person that Administrative Agent in good faith believes is an authorized officer or employee of Borrower, and Borrower shall hold Administrative Agent and each other Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense resulting from any such reliance.

15.4 Computations . Where the character or amount of any asset or liability or item of income or expense is required to be determined, or any consolidation or other accounting computation is required

to be made, for the purpose of this Agreement, such determination or calculation shall, to the extent applicable and except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, be made in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied; provided that if Borrower notifies Administrative Agent that Borrower wishes to amend any covenant in Sections 10 or 11.14 (or any related definition) to eliminate or to take into account the effect of any change in GAAP on the operation of such covenant (or if Administrative Agent notifies Borrower that the Required Lenders wish to amend Sections 10 or 11.14 (or any related definition) for such purpose), then Borrower’s compliance with such covenant shall be determined on the basis of GAAP in effect immediately before the relevant change in GAAP became effective, until either such notice is withdrawn or such covenant (or related definition) is amended in a manner satisfactory to Borrower and the Required Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a change in GAAP concerning the treatment of leases (ASC Topic 840, “Leases”) Borrower shall continue to calculate relevant covenants on the basis of GAAP in effect immediately prior to such change and shall provide a reconciliation of the calculations to GAAP. However, if after a change in GAAP concerning the treatment of leases (i) the Borrower is able to satisfy the relevant covenant calculations, (ii) an amendment to this Agreement is not required, and (iii) the Required Lenders and the Borrower are in agreement, then the required covenants will be tested under the new GAAP rules and there will not be a need for a reconciliation (as referenced in the previous sentence of this Section 15.4 ). In the event that an amendment to this Agreement is required in connection with the new GAAP rules, the Administrative Agent will not charge the Borrower an amendment fee but the Borrower will be responsible for legal and related costs associated with the preparation of such amendment.

15.5 Costs, Expenses and Taxes . Each Loan Party, jointly and severally agrees to pay on demand all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Administrative Agent (including Attorney Costs and any Taxes) in connection with the preparation, execution, syndication, delivery and administration (including perfection and protection of any Collateral and the costs of Intralinks (or other similar service), if applicable) of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all other documents provided for herein or delivered or to be delivered hereunder or in connection herewith (including any amendment, supplement or waiver to any Loan Document), whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated, and all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including Attorney Costs and any Taxes) incurred by Administrative Agent and each Lender after an Event of Default in connection with the collection of the Obligations or the enforcement of this Agreement the other Loan Documents or any such other documents or during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect thereof. In addition, each Loan Party agrees to pay, and to save Administrative Agent and the Lenders harmless from all liability for, any fees of Borrower’s auditors in connection with any reasonable exercise by Administrative Agent and the Lenders of their rights pursuant to Section 10.2 . All Obligations provided for in this Section 15.5 shall survive repayment of the Loans, cancellation of the Notes, expiration or termination of the Letters of Credit and termination of this Agreement.

15.6 Assignments; Participations .

15.6.1 Assignments . (a) Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more Persons (other than (A) the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute a Defaulting Lender or a Subsidiary thereof) (any such Person, an “ Assignee ”) all or any portion of such Lender’s Loans and Commitments, with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lenders (for an assignment of the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Commitment) and, so long as no Event of Default exists, Borrower (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and shall not be required for an assignment by a Lender to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender). Except as Administrative Agent may otherwise agree, any such assignment shall be in a minimum aggregate amount equal to $5,000,000 or, if less, the remaining Commitment and Loans held by the assigning Lender. Borrower and Administrative Agent shall be entitled to continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with the interests so assigned to an Assignee until Administrative Agent shall have received and accepted

an effective assignment agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (an “ Assignment Agreement ”) executed, delivered and fully completed by the applicable parties thereto and a processing fee of $3,500. No assignment may be made to any Person if at the time of such assignment Borrower would be obligated to pay any greater amount under Sections 7.6 or 8 to the Assignee than Borrower is then obligated to pay to the assigning Lender under such Sections (and if any assignment is made in violation of the foregoing, Borrower will not be required to pay such greater amounts). Any attempted assignment not made in accordance with this Section 15.6.1 shall be treated as the sale of a participation under Section 15.6.2 . Borrower shall be deemed to have granted its consent to any assignment requiring its consent hereunder unless Borrower has expressly objected to such assignment within three (3) Business Days after notice thereof.

(b) From and after the date on which the conditions described above have been met, (i) such Assignee shall be deemed automatically to have become a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to such Assignee pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder and (ii) the assigning Lender, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, shall be released from its rights (other than its indemnification rights) and obligations hereunder. Upon the request of the Assignee (and, as applicable, the assigning Lender) pursuant to an effective Assignment Agreement, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent for delivery to the Assignee (and, as applicable, the assigning Lender) a Note in the principal amount of the Assignee’s Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Commitment (and, as applicable, a Note in the principal amount of the Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Commitment retained by the assigning Lender). Each such Note shall be dated the effective date of such assignment. Upon receipt by Administrative Agent of such Note(s), the assigning Lender shall return to Borrower any prior Note held by it.

(c) 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 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.

15.6.2 Participations . Any Lender may at any time sell to one or more Persons participating interests in its Loans, Commitments or other interests hereunder (any such Person, a “ Participant ”) in minimum amounts of $5,000,000 (or all of such Lender’s remaining loans and commitments) subject to the consent of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing lender (for assignments of the Revolving Credit Facility only and (so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing) the Borrower (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld of delayed). In the event of a sale by a Lender of a participating interest to a Participant, (a) such Lender’s obligations hereunder shall remain unchanged for all purposes, (b) Borrower and Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations hereunder and (c) all amounts payable by Borrower shall be determined as if such Lender had not sold such participation and shall be paid directly to such Lender. No Participant shall have any direct or indirect voting rights hereunder except with respect to any event described in Section 15.1 expressly requiring the unanimous vote of all Lenders or, as applicable, all affected Lenders. Each Lender agrees to incorporate the requirements of the preceding sentence into each participation agreement which such Lender enters into with any Participant. Borrower agrees that if amounts outstanding under this Agreement are due and payable (as a result of acceleration or otherwise), each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of set-off in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement and with respect to any Letter of Credit to the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement; provided that such right of set-off shall be subject to the obligation of each Participant to share with the Lenders pursuant to

the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, and the Lenders agree to share with each Participant, as provided in Section 7.5 . Borrower also agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 7.6 or 8 as if it were a Lender ( provided that on the date of the participation no Participant shall be entitled to any greater compensation pursuant to Section 7.6 or 8 than would have been paid to the participating Lender on such date if no participation had been sold and that each Participant complies with Section 7.6(d) as if it were an Assignee).

15.7 Register . Administrative Agent shall maintain a copy of each Assignment Agreement delivered and accepted by it and register (the “ Register ”) for the recordation of names and addresses of the Lenders and the Commitment of each Lender from time to time and whether such Lender is the original Lender or the Assignee. No assignment shall be effective unless and until the Assignment Agreement is accepted and registered in the Register. All records of transfer of a Lender’s interest in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, as to the ownership of the interests in the Loans. Administrative Agent shall not incur any liability of any kind with respect to any Lender with respect to the maintenance of the Register.

15.8 GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH NOTE SHALL BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

15.9 Confidentiality . As required by federal law and Administrative Agent's policies and practices, Administrative Agent may need to obtain, verify, and record certain customer identification information and documentation in connection with opening or maintaining accounts, or establishing or continuing to provide services. Administrative Agent and each Lender agree to use commercially reasonable efforts (equivalent to the efforts Administrative Agent or such Lender applies to maintain the confidentiality of its own confidential information) to maintain as confidential all information provided to them by any Loan Party and designated as confidential, except that Administrative Agent and each Lender may disclose such information (a) to Persons employed or engaged by Administrative Agent or such Lender in evaluating, approving, structuring or administering the Loans and the Commitments; (b) to any assignee or participant or potential assignee or participant that has agreed to comply with the covenant contained in this Section 15.9 (and any such assignee or participant or potential assignee or participant may disclose such information to Persons employed or engaged by them as described in clause (a) above); (c) as required or requested by any federal or state regulatory authority or examiner, or any insurance industry association, or as reasonably believed by Administrative Agent or such Lender to be compelled by any court decree, subpoena or legal or administrative order or process; (d) as, on the advice of Administrative Agent’s or such Lender’s counsel, is required by law; (e) in connection with the exercise of any right or remedy under the Loan Documents or in connection with any litigation to which Administrative Agent or such Lender is a party; (f) to any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about a Lender’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender; (g) to any Affiliate of Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lenders or any Lender who may provide Bank Products to the Loan Parties; (h) to Lender's independent auditors and other professional advisors as to which such information has been identified as confidential; or (i) that ceases to be confidential through no fault of Administrative Agent or any Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower consents to the publication by Administrative Agent or any Lender of a tombstone or similar advertising material relating to the financing transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and Administrative Agent reserves the right to provide to industry trade organizations information necessary and customary for inclusion in league table measurements. If any provision of any confidentiality agreement, non-disclosure agreement or other similar agreement between Borrower and Lender conflicts with or contradicts this Section 14.7 with respect to the treatment of confidential information, this section shall supersede all such prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties.

15.10 Severability . Whenever possible each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. All obligations of the Loan Parties and rights of Administrative Agent and the Lenders expressed herein or in any other Loan Document shall be in addition to and not in limitation of those provided by applicable law.

15.11 Nature of Remedies . All Obligations of the Loan Parties and rights of Administrative Agent and the Lenders expressed herein or in any other Loan Document shall be in addition to and not in limitation of those provided by applicable law. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

15.12 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents, embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements and understandings of such Persons, verbal or written, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof (except as relates to the fees described in Section 5.3 ) and any prior arrangements made with respect to the payment by the Loan Parties of (or any indemnification for) any fees, costs or expenses payable to or incurred (or to be incurred) by or on behalf of Administrative Agent or the Lenders.

15.13 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement. Receipt of an executed signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic transmission shall constitute effective delivery thereof. Electronic records of executed Loan Documents maintained by the Lenders shall deemed to be originals.

15.14 Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon Borrower, the Lenders and Administrative Agent and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Borrower, the Lenders and Administrative Agent and the successors and assigns of the Lenders and Administrative Agent. No other Person shall be a direct or indirect legal beneficiary of, or have any direct or indirect cause of action or claim in connection with, this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. No Loan Party may assign or transfer any of its rights or Obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and each Lender.

15.15 Captions . Section captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.

15.16 Customer Identification - USA Patriot Act Notice . Each Lender and CIBC Bank USA (for itself and not on behalf of any other party) hereby notifies the Loan Parties that, pursuant to the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, Title III of Pub. L. 107-56, signed into law October 26, 2001 (the “ Patriot Act ”), it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Loan Parties, which information includes the name and address of the Loan Parties and other information that will allow such Lender or CIBC Bank USA, as applicable, to identify the Loan Parties in accordance with the Act.

15.17 INDEMNIFICATION BY LOAN PARTIES . IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS AND THE AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE COMMITMENTS PROVIDED

HEREUNDER, EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, EXONERATE AND HOLD ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EACH LENDER AND EACH OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE COLLATERAL AGENT,OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER (EACH A “ LENDER PARTY ”) FREE AND HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY COSTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “ INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ”), INCURRED BY THE LENDER PARTIES OR ANY OF THEM AS A RESULT OF, OR ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO (A) ANY TENDER OFFER, MERGER, PURCHASE OF CAPITAL SECURITIES, PURCHASE OF ASSETS (INCLUDING THE RELATED TRANSACTIONS) OR OTHER SIMILAR TRANSACTION FINANCED OR PROPOSED TO BE FINANCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WITH THE PROCEEDS OF ANY OF THE LOANS, (B) THE USE, HANDLING, RELEASE, EMISSION, DISCHARGE, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL OF ANY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AT ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY ANY LOAN PARTY, (C) ANY VIOLATION OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS WITH RESPECT TO CONDITIONS AT ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY ANY LOAN PARTY OR THE OPERATIONS CONDUCTED THEREON, (D) THE INVESTIGATION, CLEANUP OR REMEDIATION OF OFFSITE LOCATIONS AT WHICH ANY LOAN PARTY OR THEIR RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DISPOSED OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR (E) THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT BY ANY OF THE LENDER PARTIES, EXCEPT FOR ANY SUCH INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES ARISING ON ACCOUNT OF THE APPLICABLE LENDER PARTY’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AS DETERMINED BY A FINAL, NONAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. IF AND TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FOREGOING UNDERTAKING MAY BE UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY AGREES TO MAKE THE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION TO THE PAYMENT AND SATISFACTION OF EACH OF THE INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES WHICH IS PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. ALL OBLIGATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION 15.17 SHALL SURVIVE REPAYMENT OF THE LOANS, CANCELLATION OF THE NOTES, EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF THE LETTERS OF CREDIT, ANY FORECLOSURE UNDER, OR ANY MODIFICATION, RELEASE OR DISCHARGE OF, ANY OR ALL OF THE COLLATERAL DOCUMENTS AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

15.18 Nonliability of Lenders . The relationship between Borrower on the one hand and the Lenders and Administrative Agent on the other hand shall be solely that of borrower and lender. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to any Loan Party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Loan Parties, on the one hand, and Administrative Agent and the Lenders, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender undertakes any responsibility to any Loan Party to review or inform any Loan Party of any matter in connection with any phase of any Loan Party’s business or operations. Borrower agrees, on behalf of itself and each other Loan Party, that neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have liability to any Loan Party (whether sounding in tort, contract or otherwise) for losses suffered by any Loan Party in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to the transactions contemplated and the relationship established by the Loan Documents, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection therewith, unless it is determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction that such losses resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the party from which recovery is sought. NO LENDER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE BY

OTHERS OF ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIALS OBTAINED THROUGH INTRALINKS OR OTHER SIMILAR INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. Each Loan Party acknowledges that it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party. No joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders or among the Loan Parties and the Lenders

15.19 FORUM SELECTION AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION . ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, SHALL BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE. EACH LOAN PARTY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

15.20 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH LOAN PARTY, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ARISING FROM ANY LENDING RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

15.21 WAIVER AND RELEASE OF DAMAGES . BORROWER, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OTHER LOAN PARTY, ALL LENDERS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO, AND HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE AND AGREE NOT TO SUE FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR ARISING OUT OF ITS ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH (WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE).

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The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first set forth above.

	PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Peter J. Moerbeek
	Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer