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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 6, 2011
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-15827
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38-3519512 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (800)-VISTEON
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 REGISTRANTS BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
The information set forth under Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant of this Current Report on Form
8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 2.03. |
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
On April 6, 2011, Visteon Corporation (the Company) completed the sale of $500,000,000
aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2019 (the Senior Notes). The Senior Notes
were issued under an Indenture, dated April 6, 2011 (the Indenture), among the Company, the
subsidiary guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee (the Trustee). The Indenture and the form of Senior Notes provide, among other things,
that the Senior Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company. Interest is payable on
the Senior Notes on April 15 and October 15 of each year beginning on October 15, 2011 until their
maturity date of April 15, 2019. Each of the Companys existing and future wholly owned domestic
restricted subsidiaries that guarantee debt under the Companys asset based credit facility will
guarantee the Notes (the Subsidiary Guarantees).
The terms of the Indenture, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and certain
of its subsidiaries to: make restricted payments; restrict dividends or other payments of
subsidiaries; incur additional debt; engage in transactions with affiliates; create liens on
assets; engage in sale and leaseback transactions; and consolidate, merge or transfer all or
substantially all of its assets and the assets of its subsidiaries.
The Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases
to customary grace and cure periods), among others: nonpayment of principal or interest; breach of
other agreements in the Indenture; defaults in failure to pay certain other indebtedness; the
rendering of judgments to pay certain amounts of money against the Company and its subsidiaries;
the failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable; and certain events of bankruptcy or
insolvency. Generally, if an event of default occurs and is not cured within the time periods
specified, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding
series of Senior Notes may declare all the Senior Notes of such series to be due and payable
immediately.
The Senior Notes were sold to the initial purchasers party to a certain purchase agreement
(the Initial Purchasers) for resale to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to
persons outside the United States under Regulation S. Pursuant to the terms of the registration
rights agreement, dated April 6, 2011 (the Registration Rights Agreement), among the Company, the
subsidiary guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers, the Company has agreed to offer to
exchange substantially identical senior notes that have been registered
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under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the Senior Notes, or, in certain
circumstances, to register resales of the Senior Notes.
The Senior Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees were issued in a transaction exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or any state
securities laws. Therefore, the Senior Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees may not be offered or sold
in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. This Current Report
on Form 8-K of the Company and the exhibits hereto do not constitute an offer to sell any
securities or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities.
The Trustee and its affiliates have in the past, and may from time to time in the future,
provide banking and other services to the Company and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of
their business.
The above description of certain terms and conditions of the Indenture, the form of Senior
Notes and the Registration Rights Agreement, are qualified in their entirety by reference to the
full text of the Indenture, form of Senior Notes and Registration Rights Agreement, which are
attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 10.1, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 8 OTHER EVENTS
On April 6, 2011 and concurrently with the completion of the sale of the Senior Notes, the
Company repaid in full its obligations and liabilities under the Companys $500 million Term Loan
Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010, among the Company, the certain subsidiary credit
parties signatory thereto, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as lender, administrative agent and
collateral agent, and the other lenders signatory thereto. In addition, the Company and certain of
its domestic subsidiaries entered into a second amendment to the Companys revolving loan credit
agreement (the Amendment), whereby the Companys Revolving Loan Credit Agreement (the Revolving
Loan Credit Agreement) with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and
co-collateral agent, Bank of America, N.A., as co-collateral agent, and the lenders and L/C issuers
party thereto, was amended and restated. The Amendment, among other things, reduces the commitment
fee on undrawn amounts, decreases certain applicable margins and modifies or replaces certain of
the covenants and other provisions.
In accordance with the accordion feature of the Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, on April 1,
2011 the Company and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered an incremental revolving loan
amendment, whereby the commitment amounts under the Revolving Loan Credit Agreement were increased
by $20 million, to a total facility size of $220 million, subject to borrowing base requirements.
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SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
4.1
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Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2011, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and The
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. |
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4.2
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Form of 6.75% Senior Note due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed herewith). |
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10.1
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2011, among the Company and the
guarantors and initial purchasers party thereto. |
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10.2
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Form of Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010, as amended and restated
as of April 6, 2011 and effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date, by and among the
Company, and certain of its domestic subsidiaries signatory thereto, Morgan Stanley Senior
Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and co-collateral agent, Bank of America, N.A., as
co-collateral agent, and the lenders and L/C issuers party thereto. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VISTEON CORPORATION
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Date: April 7, 2011 |
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/s/ William G. Quigley III
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William G. Quigley III |
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Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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4.1
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Indenture, dated as of April X, 2011, among Visteon
Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and The
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as
trustee. |
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4.2
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Form of 6.75% Senior Note due 2019 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 filed herewith). |
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10.1
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 6,
2011, among Visteon Corporation and the guarantors
and initial purchasers party thereto. |
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10.2
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Form of Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2010, as amended and restated as of April
6, 2011 and effective as of the Second Amendment
Effective Date, by and among Visteon Corporation,
and certain of its domestic subsidiaries signatory
thereto, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as
administrative agent and co-collateral agent, Bank
of America, N.A., as co-collateral agent, and the
lenders and L/C issuers party thereto. |
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Exhibit 4.1
VISTEON CORPORATION,
the Company
the SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS named herein,
as Subsidiary Guarantors
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
as Trustee
INDENTURE
6.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
Dated as of April 6, 2011
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
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TIA |
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Indenture |
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310(a)(1) |
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7.10 |
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7.10 |
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N.A. |
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N.A. |
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7.10 |
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7.08; 7.10 |
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7.10 |
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N.A. |
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311(a) |
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7.11 |
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7.11 |
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2.05 |
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2.05 |
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2.05 |
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313(a) |
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7.06 |
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7.06; 7.07 |
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7.05; 7.06; 11.03 |
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4.07; 4.09; 11.03 |
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N.A. |
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4.07; 11.01 |
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11.01 |
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4.07; 11.01 |
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N.A. |
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7.01 |
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7.05; 11.03 |
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N.A. means Not Applicable.
NOTE: This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the
Indenture.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
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SECTION 1.01. Definitions |
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SECTION 1.02. Incorporation by Reference of TIA |
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SECTION 1.03. Rules of Construction |
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ARTICLE II
THE NOTES
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SECTION 2.01. Form and Dating |
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SECTION 2.02. Execution and Authentication |
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SECTION 2.03. Registrar and Paying Agent |
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SECTION 2.04. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust |
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SECTION 2.05. Holder Lists |
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SECTION 2.06. Transfer and Exchange |
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SECTION 2.07. Replacement Notes |
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SECTION 2.08. Outstanding Notes |
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SECTION 2.09. Treasury Notes |
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SECTION 2.10. Temporary Notes |
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SECTION 2.11. Cancellation |
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SECTION 2.12. CUSIP or ISIN Numbers |
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SECTION 2.13. Additional Notes |
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SECTION 2.14. Deposit of Moneys |
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SECTION 2.15. Book-Entry Provisions for Global Notes |
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SECTION 2.16. Special Transfer Provisions |
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ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION
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SECTION 3.01. Notices to Trustee |
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SECTION 3.02. Selection of Notes to be Redeemed |
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SECTION 3.03. Notice of Redemption |
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SECTION 3.04. Effect of Notice Upon Redemption |
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SECTION 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price |
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SECTION 3.06. Notes Redeemed in Part |
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SECTION 3.07. Optional Redemption for the Notes |
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SECTION 3.08. Mandatory Redemption |
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ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
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SECTION 4.01. Payment of Notes |
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SECTION 4.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency |
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SECTION 4.03. Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness |
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SECTION 4.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments |
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SECTION 4.05. Limitation on Asset Sales |
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SECTION 4.06. Corporate Existence |
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SECTION 4.07. Reports to Trustee |
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SECTION 4.08. Compliance with Laws |
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SECTION 4.09. Reports to Holders |
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SECTION 4.10. Waiver of Stay, Extension or Usury Laws |
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SECTION 4.11. Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted
Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 4.12. Limitation on Issuances of Capital Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 4.13. Limitation on Liens |
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SECTION 4.14. Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates |
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SECTION 4.15. Future Subsidiary Guarantors |
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SECTION 4.16. Limitation on Designations of Unrestricted Subsidiaries |
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SECTION 4.17. Offer to Purchase upon Change of Control |
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SECTION 4.18. Covenant Suspension |
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ARTICLE V
SUCCESSOR CORPORATION
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SECTION 5.01. Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets |
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SECTION 5.02. Successor Corporation Substituted |
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ARTICLE VI
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
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SECTION 6.01. Events of Default |
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SECTION 6.02. Acceleration |
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SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies |
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SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults |
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SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority |
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SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits |
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SECTION 6.07. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment |
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SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee |
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SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim |
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SECTION 6.10. Priorities |
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SECTION 6.11. Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved |
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SECTION 6.12. Undertaking for Costs |
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ARTICLE VII
TRUSTEE
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SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee |
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SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee |
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SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee |
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SECTION 7.04. Trustees Disclaimer |
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SECTION 7.05. Notice of Default |
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SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to Holders |
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SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity |
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SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee |
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SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc. |
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SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification |
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SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company |
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ARTICLE VIII
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
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SECTION 8.01. Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance |
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SECTION 8.02. Satisfaction and Discharge |
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SECTION 8.03. Survival of Certain Obligations |
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SECTION 8.04. Acknowledgment of Discharge by Trustee |
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SECTION 8.05. Application of Trust Assets |
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SECTION 8.06. Repayment to the Company or Subsidiary Guarantors; Unclaimed Money |
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SECTION 8.07. Reinstatement |
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ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS
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SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of Holders of Notes |
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SECTION 9.02. With Consent of Holders of Notes |
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SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act |
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SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents |
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SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Notes |
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SECTION 9.06. Trustee to Sign Amendments |
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ARTICLE X
GUARANTEE
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SECTION 10.01. Note Guarantees |
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SECTION 10.02. Limitation on Liability |
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SECTION 10.03. Successors and Assigns |
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SECTION 10.04. No Waiver |
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SECTION 10.05. Release of Subsidiary Guarantor |
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SECTION 10.06. Subsidiary Guarantors May Consolidate, Etc., on Certain Terms |
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SECTION 10.07. Contribution |
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ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
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SECTION 11.01. Compliance Certificates and Opinions |
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SECTION 11.02. Acts of Securityholders |
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SECTION 11.03. Notices, etc., to Trustee and Company |
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SECTION 11.04. Notices to Securityholders; Waiver |
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SECTION 11.05. Conflict with Trust Indenture Act |
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SECTION 11.06. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents |
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SECTION 11.07. Successors and Assigns |
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SECTION 11.08. Separability Clause |
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SECTION 11.09. Benefits of Indenture |
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SECTION 11.10. Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial |
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SECTION 11.11. Counterparts |
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SECTION 11.12. U.S.A. Patriot Act |
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SECTION 11.13. Force Majeure |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A
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Form of Note |
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Exhibit B
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Form of Legend for Rule 144A Notes and Other Notes That Are Restricted Notes |
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Exhibit C
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Form of Legend for Regulation S Note |
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Exhibit D
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Form of Legend for Global Note |
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Exhibit E
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Form of Certificate To Be Delivered in Connection with Transfers to Non-QIB Accredited Investors |
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Exhibit F
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Form of Certificate To Be Delivered in Connection with Transfers Pursuant to Regulation S |
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Exhibit G
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Notation of Guarantee |
Note: This Table of Contents shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture.
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INDENTURE (this Indenture) dated as of April 6, 2011, by and among Visteon
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company), each of the Subsidiary Guarantors
named herein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a national banking association,
as trustee (the Trustee).
Recitals of the Company
The Company desires to execute this Indenture to provide for the issuance and to establish the
form of its notes designated as its 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued on the date hereof (the
Initial Notes), in an initial aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000;
The Company has requested that the Trustee execute and deliver this Indenture;
This Indenture is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are deemed to be
incorporated into this Indenture and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such
provisions;
All necessary acts and things have been done to make (i) the Initial Notes, when duly issued
and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered hereunder, the legal, valid and binding
obligations of the Company, (ii) the Exchange Securities issued in an exchange offer for any
Initial Notes, if and when issued and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered as
required by the Registration Rights Agreement, the legal, valid and binding obligations of the
Company, (iii) the Note Guarantees, upon execution and delivery of this Indenture, the legal, valid
and binding obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor and (iv) this Indenture a legal, valid and
binding agreement of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors in accordance with the terms of this
Indenture; and
The Company has received good and valuable consideration for the execution and delivery of
this Indenture, and the Company will derive substantial direct and indirect benefits from the
issuance of the Notes.
Agreements of the Parties
To set forth or to provide for the establishment of the terms and conditions upon which the
Notes are and are to be authenticated, issued and delivered, and in consideration of the premises
and the purchase of Notes by the Holders thereof, it is mutually agreed as follows, for the equal
and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Notes:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
SECTION 1.01. Definitions.
Acquired Indebtedness means Indebtedness of a Person or any of its Subsidiaries
existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time it merges or
consolidates with the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or assumed by the Company or
any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person and in each
case not Incurred by such Person in connection with, or in anticipation or contemplation of, such
Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary or such acquisition, merger or consolidation.
Additional Interest means any additional interest pursuant to Section 5 of the
Registration Rights Agreement.
Additional Notes means, subject to the Companys compliance with Section 4.08, 6.75%
Senior Notes due 2019 issued from time to time after the Issue Date under the terms of this
Indenture (other than pursuant to Sections 2.06, 2.07, 2.10 or 3.06 of this Indenture).
Adjusted Treasury Rate means (1) the yield, under the heading which represents the
average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical
release designated H.15(519) or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United
States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption Treasury Constant
Maturities, for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue for the Notes (if no
maturity is within three months before or after April 15, 2014, yields for the two published
maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue for the Notes shall be
determined and the Adjusted Treasury Rate for the Notes shall be interpolated or extrapolated from
such yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month) or (2) if such release (or any
successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date or does not
contain such yields, the rate per year equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity of the
Comparable Treasury Issue for the Notes (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal
to the Comparable Treasury Price for such Redemption Date, in each case calculated on the third
Business Day immediately preceding the Redemption Date, in each case of (1) and (2), plus 0.50%.
Affiliate means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who directly
or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such specified Person. The term control means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a
Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms
controlling and controlled have meanings correlative of the foregoing.
Affiliate Transaction has the meaning set forth in Section 4.14(a).
Agent means any Registrar, Paying Agent or co-Registrar.
Agent Members has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).
Applicable Premium for the Notes means, with respect to a Note at any Redemption
Date, the greater of (1) 1.00% of the principal amount of such Note and (2) the excess of (A) the
present value at such Redemption Date of (i) the Redemption Price of such Note on April 15, 2014
(such Redemption Price being described in Section 3.07(c) exclusive of any accrued interest), plus
(ii) all required remaining scheduled interest payments due on such Note through April 15, 2014
(but excluding accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date), computed using a discount rate
equal to the Adjusted Treasury Rate, over (B) the principal amount of such note on such Redemption
Date.
Applicable Procedures means with respect to any transfer, redemption or exchange of
or for beneficial interests in any Global Note, the rules and procedures of the Depository that
apply to such transfer, redemption or exchange.
Asset Acquisition means (1) an Investment by the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary in any other Person pursuant to which such Person shall become a Restricted Subsidiary,
or shall be merged with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or (2) the acquisition by
the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the assets of any Person (other than a Restricted
Subsidiary) which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of such Person or comprise any
division or line of business of such Person or any other properties or assets of such Person other
than in the ordinary course of business.
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Asset Sale means any direct or indirect sale, issuance, conveyance, lease (other
than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business), assignment or other
transfer (other than the granting of a Lien in accordance with this Indenture) for value by the
Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) to any
Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of (a) any Capital Stock of any Restricted
Subsidiary; or (b) any other property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary other
than in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that Asset Sales shall
not include:
(1) a transaction or series of related transactions for which the Company or the
Restricted Subsidiaries receive aggregate consideration of less than $15.0 million;
(2) the sale, lease, conveyance, disposition or other transfer of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company as permitted by Section 4.17 and/or Section 5.01;
(3) any Restricted Payment made in accordance with Section 4.04 or a Permitted
Investment;
(4) sales or contributions of accounts receivable and related assets pursuant to a
Qualified Receivables Transaction made in accordance with Section 4.03;
(5) any Sale and Leaseback Transaction or the issuance of Preferred Stock of a
Restricted Subsidiary permitted by Section 4.03;
(6) any issuance of Capital Stock by a Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or any
other Restricted Subsidiary;
(7) sales or issuance of Capital Stock to directors where required by applicable law or
to satisfy other requirements of applicable law with respect to the ownership of Capital
Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries;
(8) the disposition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course
of business of (i) cash and Cash Equivalents, (ii) inventory and other assets acquired and
held for resale in the ordinary course of business, (iii) damaged, worn out or obsolete
assets or assets that, in the Companys reasonable judgment, are no longer used or useful in
the business of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, or (iv) rights granted to others
pursuant to leases or licenses, to the extent not materially interfering with the operations
of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(9) the sale or discount of accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of
business in connection with the compromise or collection thereof;
(10) the granting of a Lien in accordance with this Indenture;
(11) any surrender or waiver of contract rights pursuant to a settlement, release,
recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind;
(12) the sale or transfer of any interest in any joint venture to the extent required
by the terms of customary buy/sell type arrangements entered into in connection with the
formation of such joint venture; or
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(13) any disposition of Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to an
agreement or other obligation with or to a Person (other than the Company or a Restricted
Subsidiary) from whom such Restricted Subsidiary was acquired or from whom such Restricted
Subsidiary acquired its business and assets (having been newly formed in connection with
such acquisition), made as part of such acquisition and in each case comprising all or a
portion of the consideration in respect of such sale or acquisition.
Authentication Order has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(d).
Bankruptcy Law means Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar Federal, state or foreign
law for the relief of debtors.
Board of Directors means, as to any Person, the board of directors of such Person or
any duly authorized committee thereof.
Board Resolution means, with respect to any Person, a copy of a resolution certified
by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Person to have been duly adopted by the Board of
Directors of such Person and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and
delivered to the Trustee.
Business Day means, each day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
banking institutions in the pertinent place or places of payment or the city in which the Corporate
Trust Office is located are authorized or required by law or executive order to be closed.
Capital Stock means (1) with respect to any Person that is a corporation, any and
all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated and whether or not
voting) of corporate stock, including each class of Common Stock and Preferred Stock of such
Person, and (2) with respect to any Person that is not a corporation, any and all partnership or
other equity interests of such Person.
Capitalized Lease Obligations means, as to any Person, the obligations of such
Person under a lease that are required to be classified and accounted for as capital lease
obligations under GAAP and, for purposes of this definition, the amount of such obligations at any
date shall be the capitalized amount of such obligations at such date, determined in accordance
with GAAP.
Cash Equivalents means
(1) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the
United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of
acquisition thereof, or, with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, an equivalent obligation of
the government of the country in which such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business, in each
case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition and, in each case having, at the
time of acquisition, one of the two highest ratings categories obtainable from either S&P or
Moodys;
(2) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America
or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof
maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of
acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either S&P or Moodys;
(3) commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof
and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-2 from S&P or at least P-2 from
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Moodys, or carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating
agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial
paper issuers generally;
(4) time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, euro denominated time deposits,
overnight bank deposits or bankers acceptances maturing within one year from the date of
acquisition thereof issued by any lender under a Credit Facility or bank organized under the
laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or any
U.S. branch of a foreign bank having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and
surplus of not less than $250.0 million, and, with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, time
deposits, certificates of deposits, overnight bank deposits or bankers acceptances in the
currency of any country in which such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business having
maturities of twelve months or less from the date of acquisition issued by any commercial
bank organized in the United States having capital and surplus in excess of $100.0 million
or, with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, a commercial bank organized under the laws of
another country in which such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business having total assets in
excess of $100.0 million (or its foreign currency equivalent);
(5) securities with maturities of twelve months or less from the date of acquisition
backed by standby letters of credit issued by any lender under a Credit Facility or any
commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (4) of this definition;
(6) deposits available for withdrawal on demand with commercial banks organized in the
United States having capital and surplus in excess of $100.0 million or, with respect to any
Foreign Subsidiary, a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country in which
such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business having total assets in excess of $100.0 million
(or its foreign currency equivalent);
(7) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying
securities of the types described in clause (1) above entered into with any bank meeting the
qualifications specified in clause (4) above;
(8) investments in money market funds which invest substantially all their assets in
securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above; and
(9) investments in money market funds (i) subject to the risk limiting conditions of
Rule 2a-7 or any successor rule of the Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended or (ii) that invest exclusively in assets described in clauses (1) through (8) of
this definition.
Cash Management Obligations means, with respect to any Person, all obligations of
such Person in respect of overdrafts and related liabilities owed to any other Person that arise
from treasury, depositary or cash management services, including in connection with any automated
clearing house transfers of funds, or any similar transactions.
Change of Control means the occurrence of one or more of the following events:
(1) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of
related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person
or group of related Persons for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (a
Group), together with any Affiliates thereof (whether or not otherwise in
compliance with the provisions of this Indenture);
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(2) the approval by the holders of Capital Stock of the Company of any plan or proposal
for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company (whether or not otherwise in compliance
with the provisions of this Indenture);
(3) any Person or Group shall become the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of
shares representing more than 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the
issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Company; or
(4) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of
such period constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (together with any new
directors whose election by such Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the
stockholders of the Company was approved pursuant to a vote of a majority of the directors
then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose
election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company then in office.
Change of Control Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(a).
Change of Control Payment Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17(b)(3).
Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time
constituted, or if at any time after the execution of this Indenture such Commission is not
existing and performing the applicable duties now assigned to it, then the body or bodies
performing such duties at such time.
Commodity Agreement means any commodity futures contract, commodity option or other
similar agreement or arrangement entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the
Company designed to protect the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries against fluctuations
in the price of the commodities at the time used in the ordinary course of business of the Company
or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
Common Stock of any Person means any and all shares, interests or other
participations in, and other equivalents (however designated and whether voting or non-voting) of
such Persons common stock, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or issued after the Issue Date,
and includes, without limitation, all series and classes of such common stock.
Company means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces
it pursuant to this Indenture and thereafter means such successor.
Comparable Treasury Issue means the United States Treasury security selected by the
Quotation Agent as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes from the
Redemption Date to April 15, 2014, that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in
accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of U.S. Dollar denominated
corporate debt securities of a maturity most nearly equal to April 15, 2014.
Comparable Treasury Price means, with respect to any Redemption Date, if clause (2)
of the definition of Adjusted Treasury Rate is applicable, the average of three, or if not
possible, such lesser number as is obtained by the Company, Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations
for such Redemption Date.
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Consolidated EBITDA means, with respect to the Company, for any period, the sum
(without duplication) of:
(1) Consolidated Net Income; and
(2) to the extent Consolidated Net Income has been reduced thereby:
(A) all income taxes of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries expensed or
accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period;
(B) Consolidated Fixed Charges;
(C) Consolidated Non-cash Charges; and
(D) any expenses or charges related to any issuance of Capital Stock,
Investment, acquisition or disposition of division or line of business,
recapitalization or the Incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness permitted to be
Incurred by this Indenture (whether or not successful),
less any non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period, all as
determined on a consolidated basis for the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance
with GAAP.
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, with respect to the Company, the
ratio of Consolidated EBITDA of the Company during the four full fiscal quarters (the Four
Quarter Period) ending on or prior to the date of the transaction (the Transaction
Date) to Consolidated Fixed Charges of the Company for such Four Quarter Period. In addition
to and without limitation of the foregoing, for purposes of this definition, Consolidated EBITDA
and Consolidated Fixed Charges shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis for the
period of such calculation to:
(1) the Incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness of the Company or any of the
Restricted Subsidiaries (and the application of the proceeds thereof) giving rise to the
need to make such calculation and any Incurrence or repayment of other Indebtedness (and the
application of the proceeds thereof), other than the Incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness
in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes pursuant to working capital
facilities, occurring during the Four Quarter Period or at any time subsequent to the last
day of the Four Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date, as if such
Incurrence or repayment, as the case may be (and the application of the proceeds thereof),
occurred on the first day of the Four Quarter Period; and
(2) any Asset Sales or other dispositions or Asset Acquisitions (including, without
limitation, any Asset Acquisition giving rise to the need to make such calculation as a
result of the Company or one of the Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Person who
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the Asset Acquisition) Incurring, assuming or
otherwise being liable for Acquired Indebtedness and also including any Consolidated EBITDA
attributable to the assets which are the subject of the Asset Acquisition or Asset Sale or
other disposition during the Four Quarter Period) occurring during the Four Quarter Period
or at any time subsequent to the last day of the Four Quarter Period and on or prior to the
Transaction Date as if such Asset Sale or Asset Acquisition or other disposition (including
the Incurrence, assumption or liability for any such Acquired Indebtedness) occurred on the
first day of the Four Quarter Period.
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For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to any event, the
pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer
of the Company. Any such pro forma calculation may include, among others, adjustments appropriate,
in the reasonable good faith determination of the Company, to reflect operating expense reductions
and other operating improvements or synergies reasonably expected to result from the applicable
event; provided that any pro forma adjustments shall be limited to those that (a) are
reasonably identifiable and factually supportable and (b) have occurred or are reasonably expected
to occur in the next twelve months following the date of such calculation, in the reasonable
judgment of a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company.
If the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly guarantees
Indebtedness of a third Person, the preceding sentence shall give effect to the Incurrence of such
guaranteed Indebtedness as if the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary had directly Incurred or
otherwise assumed such guaranteed Indebtedness. Furthermore, in calculating Consolidated Fixed
Charges for purposes of determining the denominator (but not the numerator) of this Consolidated
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:
(1) interest on outstanding Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis as of the
Transaction Date and which will continue to be so determined thereafter shall be deemed to
have accrued at a fixed rate per annum equal to the rate of interest on such Indebtedness in
effect on the Transaction Date;
(2) if interest on any Indebtedness actually Incurred on the Transaction Date may
optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate,
a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rates, then the interest rate in effect on
the Transaction Date will be deemed to have been in effect during the Four Quarter Period;
(3) notwithstanding clause (1) above, interest on Indebtedness determined on a
fluctuating basis, to the extent such interest is covered by agreements relating to Interest
Swap Obligations, shall be deemed to accrue at the rate per annum in effect on the
Transaction Date resulting after giving effect to the operation of such agreements on such
date; and
(4) subject to clauses (1), (2) and (3) immediately above, for the purpose of interest
expense of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for any
period prior to the expiration of four full fiscal quarters since October 1, 2010, such
interest expense shall be determined for the period commencing on October 1, 2010 and ending
on the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter, annualized on a simple arithmetic
basis.
Consolidated Fixed Charges means, with respect to the Company for any period, the
sum, without duplication, of:
(1) Consolidated Interest Expense, plus
(2) the product of (x) the amount of all dividend payments on any series of Preferred
Stock of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid
or accrued during such period (other than dividends paid in Qualified Capital Stock of the
Company or paid to the Company or to a Restricted Subsidiary) multiplied by (y) a fraction,
the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the then current
effective consolidated federal, state and local income tax rate of the Company, expressed as
a decimal.
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Consolidated Interest Expense means, with respect to the Company for any period, the
sum of, without duplication:
(1) the aggregate of the interest expense of the Company and the Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP,
including, without limitation,
(A) any amortization of debt discount,
(B) the net costs under Interest Swap Obligations,
(C) all capitalized interest, and
(D) the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation;
(2) the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations accrued by the Company and
the Restricted Subsidiaries during such period as determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP; and
(3) to the extent not included in clause (1) above, net losses relating to sales of
accounts receivable pursuant to a Qualified Receivables Transaction during such period as
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Net Income means, with respect to the Company, for any period, the
aggregate net income (or loss) of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period as
determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be
excluded therefrom:
(1) after-tax gains and losses from Asset Sales or abandonments or reserves relating
thereto or from the extinguishment of any Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary;
(2) extraordinary or non-recurring gains or losses (determined on an after-tax basis
and less any fees, expenses or charges related thereto);
(3) any non-cash compensation expense Incurred for grants and issuances of stock
appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted shares or other rights to
officers, directors and employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (including any such
grant or issuance to a 401(k) plan or other retirement benefit plan);
(4) the net income (but not loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent that the
declaration of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that
income is restricted by a contract, operation of law or otherwise;
(5) the net income (loss) of any Person, other than a Restricted Subsidiary, except to
the extent of cash dividends or distributions paid to the Company or to a Restricted
Subsidiary by such Person;
(6) the net income (loss) of any Person acquired during the specified period for any
period, prior to the date of such acquisition, will be excluded for purposes of Restricted
Payments only;
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(7) income or loss attributable to discontinued operations (including, without
limitation, operations disposed of during such period whether or not such operations were
classified as discontinued) from and after the date that such operation is classified as
discontinued;
(8) write-downs resulting from the impairment of intangible assets and any other
non-cash amortization or impairment expenses;
(9) the amount of amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs and debt
issuance costs of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period and any
premium or penalty paid in connection with redeeming or retiring Indebtedness of the Company
and its Restricted Subsidiaries prior to the stated maturity thereof pursuant to the
agreements governing such Indebtedness; and
(10) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles.
Consolidated Non-cash Charges means, with respect to the Company, for any period,
the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses of the Company and the
Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of the Company for such period, determined
on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (excluding any such charge which requires an
accrual of or a reserve for cash payments for any future period).
Corporate Trust Office means the office of the Trustee at which at any particular
time its corporate trust business shall be principally administered, which office at the date
hereof is located at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1020, Chicago IL 60602 Attn: Corporate Trust
Administration.
Covenant Defeasance has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(c).
Credit Agreement means the Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2010, among the Company, as Borrower, the guarantors party thereto, Morgan Stanley
Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders and other
financial institutions party thereto, together with the documents related thereto (including,
without limitation, any guarantee agreements and security documents), in each case as such
agreements may be amended (including any amendment and restatement thereof), supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with their terms whether by the same or any
other agent, lender or group of lenders.
Credit Facilities means one or more debt facilities (including the Credit Agreement)
or commercial paper facilities providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables
financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities
formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, or any debt
securities or other form of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt
instruments), in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, renewed, restated or
refunded in whole or in part from time to time.
Currency Agreement means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or
other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary
against fluctuations in currency values.
Custodian means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, sequestrator or similar
official under any Bankruptcy Law.
Default means an event or condition the occurrence of which is, or with the lapse of
time or the giving of notice of both would be, an Event of Default.
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Defaulted Interest has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.
Depository means, with respect to the Notes issued in the form of one or more Global
Notes, The Depository Trust Company or another Person designated as depository or depositary, as
applicable, by the Company, which must be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act.
Designated Non-Cash Consideration means any non-cash consideration received by the
Company or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is designated
as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officers Certificate executed by an officer of
the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such Asset Sale. Any particular item of
Designated Non-cash Consideration will cease to be considered to be outstanding once it has been
sold for cash or Cash Equivalents (which shall be considered Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Sale
when received).
Designation has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16.
Designation Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16.
Disqualified Capital Stock means that portion of any Capital Stock which, by its
terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is
exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant
to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is mandatorily exchangeable for Indebtedness, or is
redeemable or exchangeable for Indebtedness, at the sole option of the holder thereof on or prior
to the final maturity date of the Notes.
Equity Offering means a public or private offering of Capital Stock (other than
Disqualified Capital Stock) of the Company.
Event of Default has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a).
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor
statute or statutes thereto, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated
thereunder.
Exchange Securities has the meaning provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.
Fair Market Value means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which
could be negotiated in an arms-length, free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller
and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the
transaction. For purposes of determining compliance with Article IV, unless provided otherwise any
determination that fair market value of assets (other than cash or Cash Equivalents) is equal to or
greater than $100.0 million will be made by the Board of Directors of the Company acting reasonably
and in good faith and shall be evidenced by an Officers Certificate.
Foreign Subsidiary means any Restricted Subsidiary that is organized and existing
under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States, any State thereof or the District of
Columbia.
Four Quarter Period has the meaning set forth in the definition of Consolidated
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and
pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in
such other
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statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting
profession of the United States, which are in effect as of the Issue Date.
Global Note Legend means the legend set forth in the Form of Note attached hereto as
Exhibit A, which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under this Indenture.
Global Notes has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).
Guarantee means, as to any Person, a guarantee other than by endorsement of
negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in
any manner, including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of
credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness of
another Person, but excluding endorsements for collection or deposit in the normal course of
business or Standard Receivables Undertakings in a Qualified Receivables Transaction.
Guaranteed Indebtedness has the meaning set forth in Section 4.15(a).
Guaranteed Obligation has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01(a).
Halla means Halla Climate Control Corporation.
Hedging Obligations means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such
Person in respect of Commodity Agreements, Currency Agreements and Interest Swap Obligations.
Holder or Securityholder means the Person in whose name a Note is
registered in the Registrars records.
Immaterial Subsidiary means, at any date of determination, any Subsidiary designated
as such by a Responsible Officer of the Company, such designation evidenced by an Officers
Certificate, that had consolidated assets representing 5.0% or less of the consolidated total
assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the last day of the most recent Fiscal
Quarter ended more than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of determination; provided
that consolidated assets of all Subsidiaries that would otherwise be deemed Immaterial Subsidiaries
under this definition shall not exceed 10.0% of the consolidated assets, as applicable, of the
Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Incur means, with respect to any Indebtedness, to Incur, create, issue, assume,
Guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable for or with respect to, or become
responsible for, the payment of, contingently or otherwise, such Indebtedness (and
Incurrence and Incurred have meanings correlative to the foregoing);
provided that (1) any Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary will be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary and (2) neither the accrual of interest nor the accretion of original issue
discount nor the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or
the payment of dividends on Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock in the form of additional
shares of the same class of Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock (to the extent provided
for when the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock on which such interest
or dividend is paid was originally issued) will be considered an Incurrence of Indebtedness.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:
(1) all Obligations of such Person for borrowed money;
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(2) all Obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other
similar instruments;
(3) all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person and Sale and Leaseback
Transactions;
(4) all Obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of
property, all conditional sale obligations and all Obligations under any title retention
agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities arising in the
ordinary course of business that are not overdue by 90 days or more or are being contested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted);
(5) all Obligations for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit,
bankers acceptance or similar credit transaction, excluding obligations in respect of trade
letters of credit or bankers acceptances issued in respect of trade payables to the extent
not drawn upon or presented, or, if drawn upon or presented, the resulting obligation of the
Person is paid within 10 Business Days;
(6) guarantees and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness of any other
Person referred to in clauses (1) through (5) above and clauses (8) and (10) below;
(7) all Obligations of any other Person of the type referred to in clauses (1) through
(6) above which are secured by any Lien on any property or asset of such Person;
(8) all Hedging Obligations of such Person;
(9) all Disqualified Capital Stock of the Company and all Preferred Stock of a
Restricted Subsidiary with the amount of Indebtedness represented by such Disqualified
Capital Stock or Preferred Stock being equal to the greater of its voluntary or involuntary
liquidation preference and its maximum fixed repurchase price, but excluding accrued and
unpaid dividends, if any; and
(10) all obligations of such Person in respect of Qualified Receivables Transactions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall not include any liability for federal,
state, local or other taxes owed or owing to any governmental entity.
Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of ASC 815 and related
interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of
Indebtedness for any purpose under this Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded
derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.
For purposes hereof, the maximum fixed repurchase price of any Disqualified Capital
Stock or Preferred Stock which does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in
accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock as if such
Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock were purchased on any date on which Indebtedness
shall be required to be determined pursuant to this Indenture, and if such price is based upon, or
measured by, the Fair Market Value of such Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock, such Fair
Market Value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by the Board of Directors of the
issuer of such Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock.
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Independent Financial Advisor means a firm (1) which does not, and whose directors,
officers and employees and Affiliates do not, have a direct or indirect material financial interest
in the Company and (2) which, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, is
otherwise independent and qualified to perform the task for which it is to be engaged.
Initial Notes means $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under
this Indenture on the date hereof.
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceeding means, with respect to any Person, (a) any
voluntary or involuntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law, (b) any other voluntary or
involuntary insolvency, reorganization or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership,
liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding with respect to such Person or with
respect to any of its assets, (c) any liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or winding up of
such Person whether voluntary or involuntary and whether or not involving insolvency or bankruptcy
or (d) any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other marshaling of assets and
liabilities of such Person.
interest means, with respect to the Notes, interest and Additional Interest, if any, on the
Notes.
Interest Payment Date means the stated maturity of an installment of interest on the
Notes.
Interest Swap Obligations means, with respect to any Person, any interest rate
protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate
swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge
agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement to which such Person is party or of which it is
a beneficiary.
Investment means, with respect to any Person, any direct or indirect loan or other
extension of credit (including, without limitation, a Guarantee) or capital contribution to (by
means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or services
for the account or use of others), or any purchase or acquisition by such Person of any Capital
Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities or evidences of Indebtedness issued by, any
other Person. Investment shall exclude extensions of trade credit by the Company and the
Restricted Subsidiaries on commercially reasonable terms in accordance with normal trade practices
of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries or industry norms. If the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary sells or otherwise disposes of any Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (the
Referent Subsidiary) such that after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, the
Referent Subsidiary shall cease to be a Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall be deemed to have
made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the Fair Market Value of
the Capital Stock of the Referent Subsidiary not sold or disposed of.
Investment Grade Rating means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the
equivalent) by Moodys (or the equivalent rating by any Successor Rating Agency) and BBB- (or the
equivalent) by S&P (or the equivalent rating by any Successor Rating Agency).
Issue Date means April 6, 2011, the date of initial issuance of the Notes.
Legal Defeasance has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(b).
Lien means any lien, mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt, pledge, security
interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title
retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and any agreement to give any security
interest).
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to its rating agency
business.
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Net Cash Proceeds means, with respect to any Asset Sale, the proceeds in the form of
cash or Cash Equivalents, including payments in respect of deferred payment obligations when
received in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (other than the portion of any such deferred
payment constituting interest), received by the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries from
such Asset Sale, net of:
(1) reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees relating to such Asset Sale (including,
without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, sales commissions and
relocation expenses);
(2) taxes paid or payable after taking into account any tax sharing arrangements;
(3) payments required to be made to any Person (other than to the Company or its
Restricted Subsidiaries) owning a beneficial interest in the assets subject to such Asset
Sale;
(4) repayments of Indebtedness secured by the property or assets subject to such Asset
Sale that is required to be repaid in connection with such Asset Sale;
(5) appropriate amounts to be determined by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary,
as the case may be, as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities
associated with such Asset Sale and retained by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as
the case may be, after such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, pension and other
post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and
liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale; and
(6) payments of unassumed liabilities (not constituting Indebtedness and not owed to
the Company or any Subsidiary) relating to the assets sold at the time of, or within 30 days
after the date of, such Asset Sale.
Net Proceeds Offer has the meaning set forth in Section 4.05(b).
Net Proceeds Offer Amount has the meaning set forth in Section 4.05(b).
Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.05(b).
Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.05(b).
Non-Recourse Debt means all Indebtedness of which no portion (1) is guaranteed by
the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (excluding guarantees of Obligations (other than the
principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Receivables Undertakings), (2) is
recourse to or obligates the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in any way other than
pursuant to Standard Receivables Undertakings or (3) subjects any property or asset of the Company
or any Subsidiary of the Company (other than Receivables Assets and related assets as provided in
the definition of Qualified Receivables Transaction), directly or indirectly, contingently or
otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof other than pursuant to Standard Receivables Undertakings.
Non-U.S. Person means a Person who is not a U.S. person, as defined in Regulation S.
Note Guarantee means a Guarantee of the Notes pursuant to Section 10.01 of this
Indenture.
Notes means any 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued by the Company hereunder,
including, without limitation, the Exchange Securities and any Additional Notes, treated as a
single class of securities,
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as amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, that
are issued pursuant to this Indenture.
Obligations means any and all obligations with respect to the payment of (a) any
principal of or interest (including interest accruing on or after the commencement of any
Insolvency or Liquidation Proceedings, whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed
in such proceeding) or premium on any Indebtedness, including any reimbursement obligation in
respect of any letter of credit, (b) any fees, indemnification obligations, damages, expense
reimbursement obligations or other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any
Indebtedness, (c) any obligation to post cash collateral in respect of letters of credit and any
other obligations and (d) any Cash Management Obligations or Hedging Obligations.
Offering Memorandum means the Offering Memorandum, dated March 31, 2011, relating to
the Notes.
Officer means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief
Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of such
Person.
Officers Certificate means a certificate signed by an Officer of the Company and
another Officer or the secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer or controller of the Company and
delivered to the Trustee.
Opinion of Counsel means a written opinion acceptable to the Trustee from legal
counsel who may be an employee of the Company.
Paying Agent has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
Payment Default has the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a)(4).
Permitted Factoring Program means (a) Non-Recourse Debt relating to the sale or
financing of Receivables Assets and any Related Security or (b) other sales (in connection with the
financings of) and financings of Receivables Assets and any Related Security.
Permitted Indebtedness has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(b).
Permitted Investments means:
(1) Investments by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in any Person that is or
will become immediately after such Investment a Restricted Subsidiary or that will merge or
consolidate into the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary;
(2) Investments in the Company by any Restricted Subsidiary;
(3) Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents;
(4) loans and advances to employees, officers and directors of the Company and the
Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business for bona fide business purposes
and to purchase Capital Stock of the Company (or any direct or indirect parent company of
the Company) not in excess of an aggregate of $25.0 million at any one time outstanding;
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(5) Commodity Agreements, Currency Agreements and Interest Swap Obligations entered
into in the ordinary course of the Companys or a Restricted Subsidiarys businesses and
otherwise in compliance with this Indenture;
(6) Investments received upon foreclosure or pursuant to any plan of reorganization or
similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such trade creditors or customers
or in connection with, in settlement of obligations of, or disputes with, any Person arising
in the ordinary course of business;
(7) Investments made by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary as a result of
consideration received in connection with an Asset Sale made in compliance with Section
4.05;
(8) Investments (measured on the date each such Investment was made and without giving
effect to subsequent changes in value) in Persons, including, without limitation,
Unrestricted Subsidiaries and joint ventures, engaged in a business similar or related to or
logical extensions of the businesses in which the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries
are engaged on the Issue Date, not to exceed the greater of (i) $375.0 million and (ii) 7.5%
of Total Assets at the time of such Investment, at any one time outstanding;
(9) Investments (measured on the date each such Investment was made and without giving
effect to subsequent changes in value) not to exceed the greater of (i) $375.0 million and
(ii) 7.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment, at any one time outstanding;
(10) Investments in a Receivables Entity;
(11) stock, obligations or securities received in settlement of debts created in the
ordinary course of business and owing to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or in
satisfaction of judgments;
(12) payroll, travel and similar advances to cover matters that are expected at the
time of such advances ultimately to be treated as operating expenses for accounting purposes
and that are made in the ordinary course of business;
(13) prepaid expenses, negotiable instruments held for the collection and workers
compensation, performance and other similar deposits in the ordinary course of business;
(14) lease, utility and other similar deposits in the ordinary course of business;
(15) Guarantees of Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary permitted to
be Incurred under this Indenture;
(16) Investments by Halla and its Subsidiaries not to exceed $100.0 million at the time
of such Investment, at any one time outstanding;
(17) Investments resulting from or constituting a part of restructurings of a Person
other than the Company or a Guarantor so long as (a) such restructurings do not result in
cash Investments by the Company or a Guarantor (excluding intercompany transfers that have a
zero net cash effect on the Company and the Guarantors, taken as a whole) and (b) such
restructurings do not result in any increased liabilities or assumption of any obligations
by the Company or any Guarantor;
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(18) Guarantees by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of leases, contracts, or of
other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness and are unsecured, in each case
entered into in the ordinary course of business; and
(19) Investments in existence on the Issue Date and any modification, replacement,
renewal or extension thereof; provided the original amount of such Investment is not
increased except as otherwise permitted by Section 4.04.
Permitted Liens means the following types of Liens:
(1) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims either (A) not
delinquent or (B) contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, as
to which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary shall have set aside on its books such
reserves as may be required pursuant to GAAP;
(2) Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, suppliers,
material men, repairmen and other Liens imposed by law Incurred in the ordinary course of
business that are not yet overdue for a period of 30 days or that are being contested in
good faith, if such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required by
GAAP shall have been made in respect thereof;
(3) Liens on property or shares of Capital Stock of another Person at the time such
other Person becomes a Subsidiary and not Incurred in connection with or in contemplation
thereof; provided, however, that the Liens may not extend to any other
property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and assets and property
affixed or appurtenant thereto);
(4) Liens on property at the time such Person or any of its Subsidiaries acquires the
property and not Incurred in connection with or in contemplation thereof, including any
acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into such Person or a Subsidiary
of such Person; provided, however, that the Liens may not extend to any
other property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and assets and
property affixed or appurtenant thereto);
(5) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to others that do not materially
interfere with the business of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(6) any interest or title of a lessor under any lease;
(7) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar
arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(8) Liens Incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection
with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security,
including any Lien securing letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business in
connection therewith, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety
and appeal bonds, bids, leases, contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other
similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);
(9) judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as such Lien is
adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated
for the review of such judgment shall not have been finally terminated or the period within
which such proceedings may be initiated shall not have expired;
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(10) easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, zoning restrictions and other
similar charges or restrictions or encumbrances or title or survey defects in respect of
real property or immaterial imperfections of title which do not, in the aggregate, impair in
any material respect the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company and the Restricted
Subsidiaries taken as a whole;
(11) any interest or title of a lessor under any Capitalized Lease Obligation;
provided that such Liens do not extend to any property or asset which is not leased
property subject to such Capitalized Lease Obligation;
(12) purchase money Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred to finance property or assets
of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary acquired in the ordinary course of business, and
Liens securing Indebtedness which Refinances any such Indebtedness; provided,
however, that (A) the related Purchase Money Indebtedness (or Refinancing
Indebtedness) shall not exceed the cost of such property or assets and shall not be secured
by any property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary other than the
property and assets so acquired (and assets affixed or appurtenant thereto) and (B) the Lien
securing the Purchase Money Indebtedness shall be created within 180 days after such
acquisition;
(13) Liens upon specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person
securing such Persons obligations in respect of bankers acceptances issued or created for
the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory
or other goods;
(14) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to commercial letters of
credit which encumber documents and other property relating to such letters of credit and
products and proceeds thereof;
(15) Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations arising from statutory,
regulatory, contractual or warranty requirements of the Company or any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries, including rights of offset and set-off;
(16) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to Credit Facilities in accordance
with Section 4.03(b)(1);
(17) Liens securing Interest Swap Obligations which Interest Swap Obligations relate to
Indebtedness that is otherwise permitted under this Indenture;
(18) Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under Commodity Agreements,
Currency Agreements and Cash Management Obligations, in each case permitted under this
Indenture;
(19) Liens securing Acquired Indebtedness Incurred in accordance with Section 4.03;
provided that (A) such Liens secured the Acquired Indebtedness at the time of and
prior to the Incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted
Subsidiary and were not granted in connection with, or in anticipation of, the Incurrence of
such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary and (B) such Liens do
not extend to or cover any property or assets of the Company or of any of the Restricted
Subsidiaries other than the property or
assets that secured the Acquired Indebtedness prior to the time such Indebtedness
became Acquired Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary;
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(20) Liens securing Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and Subsidiaries of Foreign
Subsidiaries Incurred in accordance with this Indenture; provided that such Liens do
not extend to any property or assets other than property or assets of Foreign Subsidiaries
and such Subsidiaries of Foreign Subsidiaries;
(21) Liens Incurred in connection with a Qualified Receivables Transaction;
(22) Liens Incurred to secure Indebtedness; provided that, at the time of
Incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, the aggregate amount of Indebtedness
outstanding secured by such Liens pursuant to this clause (22) will not exceed the greater
of (A) $250.0 million and (B) 5.0% of Total Assets;
(23) Liens arising from the filing of Uniform Commercial Code or similar state law
financing statements regarding leases;
(24) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform
Commercial Code or similar state law on items in the course of collection, or (ii) in favor
of a banking institution arising as a matter of law encumbering deposits (including the
right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking
industry;
(25) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of
depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness,
(ii) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Company or any Subsidiary to permit
satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business
of the Company and its Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other
agreements entered into with customers or suppliers of the Company or any Subsidiary in the
ordinary course of business;
(26) Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statement
filings (or similar filings) in connection with operating leases or consignment of goods;
(27) Liens affecting the fee title of any real estate leased by the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries (and not owned by the Company or any Subsidiary) that are
created by a Person other than the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(28) Liens arising by operation of law under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code
(or any similar state law) in favor of a reclaiming seller of goods or buyer of goods;
(29) pledges or deposits of cash and Cash Equivalents securing deductibles,
self-insurance, co-payment, co-insurance, retentions and similar obligations to providers of
insurance in the ordinary course of business;
(30) Liens on securities which are subject to repurchase agreements as contemplated in
the definition of Cash Equivalents permitted under Section 4.03; provided that
such Liens do not extend to any assets other than those that are the subject of such
repurchase agreement;
(31) Liens on (i) incurred premiums, dividends and rebates which may become payable
under insurance policies and loss payments which reduce the incurred premiums on such
insurance policies and (ii) rights which may arise under State insurance guaranty funds
relating to
any such insurance policy, in each case to secure Indebtedness permitted by clause (d)
of Section 4.03(b)(12);
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(32) Liens on earnest money deposits of cash or Cash Equivalents made by the Company or
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any acquisition of assets or Capital
Stock to the extent such transaction is permitted hereunder;
(33) Liens on property subject to a Sale and Leaseback Transaction permitted by Section
4.03;
(34) Liens on goods and the proceeds thereof and title documents relating thereto to
secure drawings under letters of credit issued on behalf of Foreign Subsidiaries used to
finance the purchase of such goods in an aggregate amount not to exceed $35.0 million at any
one time outstanding;
(35) Liens on cash collateral securing the Indebtedness permitted by Section
4.03(b)(17);
(36) security given to a public or private utility or any governmental authority as
required in the ordinary course of business; and
(37) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to
secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods.
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated organization,
trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision thereof.
Physical Notes means certificated Notes in registered form in substantially the form
set forth in Exhibit A.
Postpetition Letter of Credit Facility means that certain Letter of Credit
Reimbursement and Security Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2009, by and between Borrower
Representative and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking institution, as amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the Issue Date.
Preferred Stock of any Person means any Capital Stock of such Person that has
preferential rights to any other Capital Stock of such Person with respect to dividends or
redemptions or upon liquidation.
Private Placement Legend means the legend initially set forth on the Rule 144A Notes
and other Notes that are Restricted Notes in the form set forth in Exhibit B.
Purchase Money Indebtedness means Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary Incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or the cost
of an Asset Acquisition or construction or improvement of any property; provided that the
aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed such purchase price or cost.
Qualified Capital Stock means any Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Capital
Stock.
Qualified Institutional Buyer or QIB has the meaning specified in Rule
144A promulgated under the Securities Act.
Qualified Receivables Transaction means (A) any transaction or series of
transactions entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries
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sells, conveys or otherwise transfers to (1) a Receivables Entity (in
the case of a transfer by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or (2) any other Person (in the
case of a transfer by a Receivables Entity), or transfers an undivided interest in or grants a
security interest in, any Receivables Assets (whether now existing or arising in the future) of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (B) a Permitted Factoring Program.
Quotation Agent means Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and its
successors and assigns or any other nationally recognized investment banking firm selected by the
Company that is a primary U.S. Government securities dealer.
Rating Agencies means Moodys and S&P; provided that if Moodys, S&P or any
Successor Rating Agency (as defined below) shall cease to be in the business of providing rating
services for debt securities generally, the Company shall be entitled to replace any such Rating
Agency or Successor Rating Agency, as the case may be, which has ceased to be in the business of
providing rating services for debt securities generally with a security rating agency which is in
the business of providing rating services for debt securities generally and which is nationally
recognized in the United States (such rating agency, a Successor Rating Agency).
Receivables Assets means any indebtedness, accounts receivable or other obligations
and any assets related thereto, including, without limitation, all collateral securing such
accounts receivable and assets and all contracts and contract rights, and all guarantees or other
supporting obligations (within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code Section
9-102(a)(77)) (including Hedging Obligations), in respect of such indebtedness, accounts receivable
or other obligations and assets and all proceeds of the foregoing and other assets which are
customarily transferred, or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted, in
connection with asset securitization transactions involving Receivables Assets.
Receivables Entity means a Subsidiary of the Company (or another Person formed for
the purposes of engaging in a Qualified Receivables Transaction in which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries makes an Investment and to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries transfers
Receivables Assets) which engages in no activities other than in connection with the financing of
Receivables Assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries, and any business or activities incidental or
related to such financing, and which is designated by the Board of Directors of the Company or of
such other Person (as provided below) to be a Receivables Entity (a) no portion of the Indebtedness
or any other Obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (1) is guaranteed by the Company or any
Subsidiary of the Company (excluding guarantees of Obligations (other than the principal of, and
interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Receivables Undertakings), (2) is recourse to or
obligates the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in any way other than pursuant to Standard
Receivables Undertakings or (3) subjects any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary of
the Company (other than Receivables Assets and related assets as provided in the definition of
Qualified Receivables Transaction), directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the
satisfaction thereof other than pursuant to Standard Receivables Undertakings, (b) with which
neither the Company nor any Subsidiary of the Company has any material contract, agreement,
arrangement or understanding (other than on terms which the Company reasonably believes to be no
less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from
Persons who are not Affiliates of the Company) other than fees payable in the ordinary course of
business in connection with servicing Receivables Assets, and (c) with which neither the Company
nor any Subsidiary of the Company has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entitys
financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.
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Receivables Repurchase Obligation means any obligation of a seller of Receivables
Assets in a Qualified Receivables Transaction to repurchase Receivables Assets arising as a result
of a breach of a Standard Receivables Undertaking, including as a result of a Receivables Asset or
portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, offset or counterclaim of any
kind as a result of any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating
to the seller.
Record Date means the Record Dates specified in the Notes; provided that if
any such date is not a Business Day, the Record Date shall be the first day immediately preceding
such specified day that is a Business Day.
Redemption Date, when used with respect to any Note to be redeemed, means the date
fixed for such redemption pursuant to this Indenture and the Notes.
Redemption Price, when used with respect to any Note to be redeemed, means the price
fixed for such redemption, payable in immediately available funds, pursuant to this Indenture and
the Notes.
Reference Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.04(a)(C)(i).
Reference Treasury Dealer means Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
and its successors and assigns and two other nationally recognized investment banking firms
selected by the Company that are primary U.S. Government securities dealers.
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations means, with respect to each Reference Treasury
Dealer and any Redemption Date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked
prices for either the Comparable Treasury Issue, expressed in each case as a percentage of its
principal amount, quoted in writing to the Company by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on the third Business Day immediately preceding such Redemption Date.
Refinance means in respect of any security or Indebtedness, to refinance, extend,
renew, refund, repay, prepay, redeem, defease or retire, or to issue a security or Indebtedness in
exchange or replacement for, such security or Indebtedness in whole or in part.
Refinanced and Refinancing shall have correlative meanings.
Refinancing Indebtedness means any Refinancing by the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary of Indebtedness, in each case that does not:
(1) result in an increase in the aggregate principal amount of any Indebtedness of such
Person as of the date of the completion of all components of such proposed Refinancing
(provided such completion occurs within 60 days of the initial Incurrence of
Indebtedness in connection with such Refinancing) (plus the amount of any premium reasonably
necessary to Refinance such Indebtedness and plus the amount of reasonable expenses Incurred
by the Company in connection with such Refinancing); or
(2) create Indebtedness with (A) a Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is less than
the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced or (B) a final
maturity earlier than the final maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;
provided that (x) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced is Indebtedness of the Company
and/or a Subsidiary Guarantor, then such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be Indebtedness solely of
the Company and/or such Subsidiary Guarantor and (y) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced is
subordinate or junior to the Notes or any Note Guarantee, then such Refinancing Indebtedness shall
be subordinate in right of
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payment to the Notes or such Note Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent and in
the same manner as the Indebtedness being Refinanced.
Registrar has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).
Registration Rights Agreement means the registration rights agreement dated as of
the Issue Date among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the initial purchasers named
therein.
Regulation S means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
Regulation S Global Note has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).
Regulation S Notes has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).
Related Security means, with respect to any Receivables Asset, (a) all of the
relevant interest in any inventory and goods (including returned or repossessed inventory and
goods), and documentation or title evidencing the shipment or storage of any inventory and goods
(including returned or repossessed inventory and goods), relating to any sale giving rise to such
Receivables Asset, and all insurance contracts with respect thereto; (b) all other security
interests or Liens and property subject thereto from time to time purporting to secure payment of
such Receivables Asset, together with all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or similar
filings and security agreements describing any collateral relating thereto; (c) all guarantees,
letters of credit, letter of credit rights, supporting obligations, indemnities, insurance and
other agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing
payment of such Receivables Asset or otherwise relating to such Receivables Asset; (d) all service
contracts and other contracts, agreements, instruments and other writings associated with such
Receivables Asset; (e) all records related to such Receivables Asset or any of the foregoing; (f)
all right, title and interest in, to and under the sales agreement and related performance guaranty
and the like in respect of such Receivables Asset; and (g) all proceeds of any of the foregoing.
Replacement Assets means assets and property (including capital expenditures) that
will be used in the business of the Company and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries or in a business the
same, similar or reasonably related thereto or in an unrelated business to the extent that it is
not material in size as compared to the business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries
taken as a whole (including Capital Stock of a Person which becomes a Restricted Subsidiary).
Responsible Officer means, when used with respect to the Trustee, any officer in the
Corporate Trust Department of the Trustee including any vice president, assistant vice president or
any other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by
the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, and to whom any corporate trust
matter is referred because of such officers knowledge of and familiarity with the particular
subject and who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.
Responsible Officer of the Company means the chief executive officer or chief
financial officer of the Company.
Restricted Global Note has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(a).
Restricted Note has the same meaning as Restricted Security set forth in Rule
144(a)(3) promulgated under the Securities Act; provided that the Trustee shall be entitled
to request and conclusively rely upon an Opinion of Counsel with respect to whether any Note is a
Restricted Note.
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Restricted Payment has the meaning set forth in Section 4.04.
Restricted Period has the meaning set forth in Section 2.15(f).
Restricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of the Company that has not been
designated by the Board of Directors of the Company, by a Board Resolution delivered to the
Trustee, as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to and in compliance with Section 4.16. Any such
Designation may be revoked by a Board Resolution of the Company delivered to the Trustee, subject
to the provisions of such covenant.
Reversion Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.18(a).
Revocation has the meaning set forth in Section 4.16.
Rule 144 means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
Rule 144A means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.
Rule 144A Notes has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).
S&P means Standard & Poors Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc., or any successor to its rating agency business.
Sale and Leaseback Transaction means any direct or indirect arrangement with any
Person or to which any such Person is a party, providing for the leasing to the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary of any property, whether owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary at
the Issue Date or later acquired, which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Company or
such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person from whom funds have been or are
to be advanced on the security of such Property.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor
statute or statutes thereto, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated
thereunder.
Significant Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, any Restricted Subsidiary
of such Person that satisfies the criteria for a significant subsidiary set forth in Rule 1.02(w)
of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.
Special Record Date has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.
Standard Receivables Undertakings means representations, warranties, covenants and
indemnities entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company which are customary in a
Qualified Receivables Transaction, including, without limitation, those relating to the servicing
of the assets of a Receivables Entity, it being understood that any Receivables Repurchase
Obligation shall be deemed to be a Standard Receivables Undertaking.
Subordinated Indebtedness means Indebtedness as to which the payment of principal
(and premium, if any) and interest and other payment obligations is subordinate or junior in right
of payment by its terms to the Notes or the Note Guarantees of the Company or a Subsidiary
Guarantor, as applicable.
Subsidiary, with respect to any Person, means (1) any corporation of which the
outstanding Capital Stock having at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the
election of directors under
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ordinary circumstances shall at the time be owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or
(2) any other Person of which at least a majority of the voting interest under ordinary
circumstances is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person.
Subsidiary Guarantor means each Restricted Subsidiary that executes this Indenture
on the Issue Date and each Restricted Subsidiary that in the future is required to or executes a
Guarantee pursuant to Section 4.15 or otherwise; provided that any Person constituting a
Subsidiary Guarantor as described above shall cease to constitute a Subsidiary Guarantor when its
Notes Guarantee is released in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
Successor Rating Agency has the meaning set forth in the definition of Rating
Agencies.
Surviving Entity has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01(a)(1).
Suspended Covenants has the meaning set forth in Section 4.18(a).
Suspension Date has the meaning set forth in Section 4.18(a).
Suspension Period has the meaning set forth in Section 4.18(a).
Total Assets means the total consolidated assets of the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Company required to be provided to
the Trustee, calculated on a pro forma basis to give effect to any acquisition or disposition of
companies, divisions, lines of businesses or operations by the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries subsequent to such date and on or prior to the date of determination.
Total Debt means, at any date of determination, the aggregate amount of all
outstanding Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP.
Total Leverage Ratio means, as of the date of determination, the ratio of (a) Total
Debt to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the Four Quarter Period ending on or prior to the Transaction
Date, in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Total Debt and Consolidated EBITDA as are
appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.
Transaction Date has the meaning set forth in the definition of Consolidated Fixed
Charge Coverage Ratio.
Trust Indenture Act or TIA means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15
U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb), as amended, as in effect on the date of the execution of this Indenture
until such time as this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, and thereafter as in effect on the
date on which this Indenture is qualified under the TIA, except as otherwise provided in Section
9.03.
Trustee means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces
it in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and thereafter means such successor.
Uniform Commercial Code means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State
of New York or any other applicable jurisdiction.
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Unrestricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of the Company designated as such
pursuant to and in compliance with Section 4.16. Any such designation may be revoked by a Board
Resolution of the Company delivered to the Trustee, subject to the provisions of such covenant.
U.S. Government Obligations has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01(d)(1).
U.S. Legal Tender means such coin or currency in immediately available funds of the
United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public
and private debts.
Weighted Average Life to Maturity means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any
date, the number of years obtained by dividing (A) the then outstanding aggregate principal amount
of such Indebtedness into (B) the sum of the total of the products obtained by multiplying (I) the
amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payment
of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (II) the number of years
(calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) which will elapse between such date and the making of such
payment.
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company means any Restricted Subsidiary of
which all the outstanding voting securities (other than in the case of a Foreign Subsidiary,
directors qualifying shares or an immaterial amount of shares required to be owned by other
Persons pursuant to applicable law) are owned by the Company or any other Wholly Owned Restricted
Subsidiary.
SECTION 1.02. Incorporation by Reference of TIA.
(a) Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, such provision is incorporated
by reference in, and made a part of, this Indenture.
(b) The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:
indenture securities means the Notes.
obligor on the indenture securities means the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor and
any other obligor on the Notes.
(c) All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA
reference to another statute or defined by Commission rule and not otherwise defined herein have
the meanings assigned to them therein.
SECTION 1.03. Rules of Construction.
(a) Unless the context otherwise requires
(1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;
(2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in
accordance with GAAP;
(3) or is not exclusive;
(4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the
singular;
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(5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and
(6) herein, hereof and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a
whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.
ARTICLE II
THE NOTES
SECTION 2.01. Form and Dating.
(a) General. The Notes and the Trustees certificate of authentication shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and
expressly made part of this Indenture. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements
required by law, rule or usage to which the Company is subject. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Notes offered and sold to Qualified Institutional Buyers in reliance on Rule 144A
(Rule 144A Notes) shall bear the legend and include the form of assignment set forth in
Exhibit B and Notes offered and sold in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S
(Regulation S Notes) shall bear the legend and include the form of assignment set forth
in Exhibit C. The Company shall approve the form of the Notes and any notation, legend or
endorsement on them. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be
in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 thereafter. The terms and provisions
contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture
and the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this
Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the
extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture, the
provisions of this Indenture shall govern and be controlling.
(b) Book-Entry Provisions. This Section 2.01(b) shall only apply to Global Notes
deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for the Depository. Agent Members shall have no rights
under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depository or by
the Trustee as the custodian for the Depository or under such Global Note, and the Depository shall
be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute
owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from
giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the
Depository or impair, as between the Depository and its Agent Members, the Applicable Procedures or
the operation of customary practices of the Depository governing the exercise of the rights of a
holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.
(c) Physical Notes. Except as otherwise provided herein, owners of beneficial
interests in Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Physical Notes. For
greater certainty, the provisions of this Section 2.01(c) are subject to the requirements relating
to notations, legends or endorsements on Notes required by law, stock exchange rule or agreements
to which any the Company is subject, if any.
SECTION 2.02. Execution and Authentication.
(a) One Officer shall sign the Notes for the Company by manual or facsimile signature and
attested by its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries.
(b) If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time a Note
is authenticated, the Note shall nevertheless be valid.
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(c) A Note shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee. The
signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Note has been authenticated under this Indenture.
(d) The Trustee shall, upon a written order of the Company signed by one Officer (an
Authentication Order), authenticate Notes for original issue.
(e) The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate
Notes. Unless otherwise provided in the appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate
Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the
Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an
Agent to deal with Holders or an Affiliate of the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
SECTION 2.03. Registrar and Paying Agent.
(a) The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may be presented for
registration of transfer or for exchange (Registrar) and an office or agency where Notes
may be presented for payment (Paying Agent). The Registrar shall keep a register of the
Notes and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and
one or more additional paying agents. The term Registrar includes any co-registrar and the term
Paying Agent includes any additional paying agent. The Company may change any Paying Agent or
Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the
name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Company fails to appoint or
maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such. The Company
or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.
(b) The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company to act as Depository with
respect to the Global Notes.
(c) The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as the Registrar and Paying Agent and to
act as Custodian with respect to the Global Notes, and the Trustee hereby initially agrees so to
act.
SECTION 2.04. Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust.
The Company shall require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that
the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of the Holders or the Trustee all money held
by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, and
shall notify the Trustee in writing of any default by the Company in making any such payment.
While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by
it to the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it
to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a
Subsidiary) shall have no further liability for the money. If the Company or a Subsidiary acts as
Paying Agent, it shall segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders
all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating
to the Company, the Trustee shall serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.
SECTION 2.05. Holder Lists.
The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, the most recent
list available to it of the names and addresses of all Holders and shall otherwise comply with TIA
§ 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee at least
seven Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may
request in writing, a list in
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such form and as of such date or such shorter time as the Trustee may allow, as the Trustee
may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Holders, and the Company shall otherwise
comply with TIA § 312(a).
Holders may communicate pursuant to TIA § 312(b) with other Holders with respect to their
rights under this Indenture or under the Notes. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and any
other Person shall have the protection of TIA § 312(c).
SECTION 2.06. Transfer and Exchange.
Subject to Sections 2.15 and 2.16, when Notes are presented to the Registrar with a request
from the Holder of such Notes to register a transfer or to exchange them for an equal principal
amount of Notes of other authorized denominations, the Registrar shall register the transfer as
requested if the requirements of this Indenture are met. Every Note presented or surrendered for
registration of transfer or exchange shall be duly endorsed or be accompanied by a written
instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Registrar, duly executed by the
Holder thereof or his attorneys duly authorized in writing. To permit registrations of transfers
and exchanges, the Company shall issue and execute and the Trustee shall authenticate new Notes
(and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall execute the guarantee thereon) evidencing such transfer or
exchange at the Registrars request. No service charge shall be made to the Holder for any
registration of transfer or exchange. The Company may require from the Holder payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any transfer taxes or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation
to a transfer or exchange, but this provision shall not apply to any exchange pursuant to Section
2.10, 2.16, 3.06, 4.17 or 9.05 (in which events the Company shall be responsible for the payment of
such taxes). The Registrar shall not be required to exchange or register a transfer of any Note
for a period of 15 days immediately preceding the mailing of notice of redemption of Notes to be
redeemed or of any Note selected, called or being called for redemption except the unredeemed
portion of any Note being redeemed in part.
Any Holder of the Global Note shall, by acceptance of such Global Note, agree that transfers
of the beneficial interests in such Global Note may be effected only through a book entry system
maintained by the Holder of such Global Note (or its agent), and that ownership of a beneficial
interest in the Global Note shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.
Each Holder of a Note agrees to indemnify the Company and the Trustee against any liability
that may result from the transfer, exchange or assignment of such Holders Note in violation of any
provision of this Indenture and/or applicable U.S. Federal or state securities law.
Except as expressly provided herein, neither the Trustee nor the Registrar shall have any duty
to monitor the Companys compliance with or have any responsibility with respect to the Companys
compliance with any Federal or state securities laws.
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SECTION 2.07. Replacement Notes. |
If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee or the Company and the Trustee receives
evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Company shall issue
and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, shall authenticate a replacement Note if
the Trustees requirements are met. An indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that is
sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Company to protect the Company, the Trustee, any
Agent and any authenticating agent from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced.
The Company may charge for its expenses in replacing a Note.
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In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note had become or is about to become
due and payable, the Company, in its discretion, may, instead of issuing a new Note, pay such Note,
upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the preceding paragraph.
Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the Company and shall be entitled to all
of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued
hereunder.
The provisions of this Section 2.07 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful)
all other rights and remedies of any Holder with respect to the replacement or payment of
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note.
SECTION 2.08. Outstanding Notes.
(a) The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except
for those cancelled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest
in a Global Note effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those
described in this Section 2.08 as not outstanding. A Note does not cease to be outstanding because
the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Note; however, Notes held by the Company or a
Subsidiary of the Company shall not be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of Section 2.08(b)
hereof.
(b) If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding unless
the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced note is held by a bona fide
purchaser.
(c) If the principal amount of any Note is considered paid under Section 4.01 hereof, it
ceases to be outstanding and interest on it ceases to accrue.
(d) If the Paying Agent (other than the Company, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of any thereof)
segregates and holds in trust, in accordance with this Indenture, on a date of redemption (a
Redemption Date) or maturity date, money sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if
any, and interest payable on that date with respect to the Notes payable on that date, then on and
after that date such Notes shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding and shall cease to accrue
interest.
SECTION 2.09. Treasury Notes.
In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in
any direction, amendment, supplement, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Company, or by any
Affiliate of the Company, shall be considered as though not outstanding, except that for the
purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in conclusively relying on any such
direction, amendment, supplement, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Responsible Officer of the
Trustee actually knows are so owned shall be so disregarded.
SECTION 2.10. Temporary Notes.
Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the
Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary
Notes shall be substantially in the form of Physical Notes but may have variations that the Company
considers appropriate for temporary Notes and as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.
Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate Physical
Notes in exchange for temporary Notes.
Holders of temporary Notes shall be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture.
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SECTION 2.11. Cancellation.
The Company at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and
Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of
transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee, or at the direction of the Trustee, the Registrar or
the Paying Agent, upon written direction by the Company and no one else shall cancel all Notes
surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and shall
dispose of such cancelled Notes in accordance with its customary procedures (subject to the record
retention requirements of the Exchange Act). The Company may not issue new Notes to replace Notes
that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.
SECTION 2.12. CUSIP or ISIN Numbers.
The Company in issuing the Notes may use CUSIP or ISIN numbers (if then generally in use),
and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP or ISIN numbers in notices of redemption as a
convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no
representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as
contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any
defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee in writing of
any change in the CUSIP or ISIN numbers.
SECTION 2.13. Additional Notes.
The Company shall be entitled, subject to its compliance with Section 4.03 hereof, to issue
Additional Notes under this Indenture in an unlimited aggregate principal amount, each of which
shall have identical terms as the Initial Notes, other than with respect to the date of issuance
and issue price and first payment of interest. The Initial Notes and any Additional Notes shall be
treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, including without limitation,
waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase.
With respect to any Additional Notes, the Company shall set forth in a resolution of its Board
of Directors and an Officers Certificate, a copy of each which shall be delivered to the Trustee,
the following information:
(1) the aggregate principal amount of such Additional Notes to be authenticated and
delivered pursuant to this Indenture; and
(2) the issue price, the issue date and the CUSIP number(s) (which may be different
than the CUSIP numbers of the Initial Notes) of such Additional Notes.
SECTION 2.14. Deposit of Moneys.
Not later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on each due date of the principal, premium, if any, and
interest on any Notes, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent money in immediately
available funds sufficient to pay such principal, premium, if any, and interest so becoming due.
SECTION 2.15. Book-Entry Provisions for Global Notes.
(a) Rule 144A Notes initially shall be represented by one or more notes in registered, global
form without interest coupons (collectively, the Restricted Global Note). Regulation S
Notes initially shall be represented by one or more notes in registered, global form without
interest coupons (collectively,
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the Regulation S Global Note and, together with the Restricted Global Note
and any other global notes representing Notes, the Global Notes). The Global Notes shall
bear legends as set forth in Exhibit D. The Global Notes initially shall (i) be registered
in the name of the Depository or the nominee of such Depository, in each case for credit to an
account of an Agent Member, (ii) be delivered to the Trustee as custodian for such Depository and
(iii) bear legends as set forth in Exhibit B with respect to Restricted Global Notes and
Exhibit C with respect to Regulation S Global Notes.
Members of, or direct or indirect participants in, the Depository (Agent Members)
shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by
the Depository, or the Trustee as its custodian, or under the Global Notes, and the Depository may
be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute
owner of the Global Note for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from
giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the
Depository or impair, as between the Depository and its Agent Members, the operation of customary
practices governing the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Note.
(b) Transfers of Global Notes shall be limited to transfer in whole, but not in part, to the
Depository, its successors or their respective nominees. Subject to Section 2.15(f), interests of
beneficial owners in the Global Notes may be transferred or exchanged for Physical Notes in
accordance with the rules and procedures of the Depository and the provisions of Section 2.16. In
addition, subject to Section 2.15(f), a Global Note shall be exchangeable for Physical Notes if (i)
the Depository (x) notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository
for such Global Note and the Company thereupon fails to appoint a successor depository within 90
days thereof or (y) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and the
Company thereupon fails to appoint a successor depository within 90 days thereof or (ii) upon the
request of a Holder if there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect
to the Notes. In all cases, Physical Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial
interests therein shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations,
requested by or on behalf of the Depository (in accordance with its customary procedures).
(c) In connection with any transfer or exchange of a portion of the beneficial interest in any
Global Note to beneficial owners pursuant to paragraph (b), the Registrar shall (if one or more
Physical Notes are to be issued) reflect on its books and records the date and a decrease in the
principal amount of the Global Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial
interest in the Global Note to be transferred, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall
upon receipt of a written order from the Company authenticate and make available for delivery, one
or more Physical Notes of like tenor and amount.
(d) In connection with the transfer of Global Notes as an entirety to beneficial owners
pursuant to paragraph (b), the Global Notes shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Trustee for
cancellation, and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, to
each beneficial owner identified by the Depository in writing in exchange for its beneficial
interest in the Global Notes, an equal aggregate principal amount of Physical Notes of authorized
denominations.
(e) Any Physical Note constituting a Restricted Note delivered in exchange for an interest in
a Global Note pursuant to paragraph (b), (c) or (d) shall, except as otherwise provided by
paragraphs (a)(i)(x) and (c) of Section 2.16, bear the Private Placement Legend or, in the case of
the Regulation S Global Note, the legend set forth in Exhibit C, in each case, unless the
Company determines otherwise in compliance with applicable law.
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(f) On or prior to the 40th day after the later of the commencement of the offering of the
Notes represented by the Regulation S Global Note and the issue date of such Notes (such period
through and including such 40th day, the Restricted Period), a beneficial interest in a
Regulation S Global Note may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an
interest in the corresponding Restricted Global Note only upon receipt by the Trustee of a written
certification from the transferor to the effect that such transfer is being made (i) (a) to a
Person whom the transferor reasonably believes is a Qualified Institutional Buyer in a transaction
meeting the requirements of Rule 144A or (b) pursuant to another exemption from the registration
requirements under the Securities Act which is accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel regarding the
availability of such exemption and (ii) in accordance with all applicable securities laws of any
state of the United States or any other jurisdiction. During the Restricted Period, a beneficial
interest in the Regulation S Global Note may not be exchanged for a Physical Note.
(g) Beneficial interests in the Restricted Global Note may be transferred to a Person who
takes delivery in the form of an interest in the Regulation S Global Note, whether before or after
the expiration of the Restricted Period, only if the transferor first delivers to the Trustee a
written certificate to the effect that such transfer is being made in accordance with Rule 903 or
904 of Regulation S or Rule 144 (if available).
(h) Any beneficial interest in one of the Global Notes that is transferred to a Person who
takes delivery in the form of an interest in another Global Note shall, upon transfer, cease to be
an interest in such Global Note and become an interest in such other Global Note and, accordingly,
shall thereafter be subject to all transfer restrictions and other procedures applicable to
beneficial interests in such other Global Note for as long as it remains such an interest.
(i) The Holder of any Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person,
including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any
action which a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Notes.
SECTION
2.16. Special Transfer Provisions.
(a) Transfers to Non-QIB Institutional Accredited Investors and Non-U.S. Persons. The
following provisions shall apply with respect to the registration of any proposed transfer of a
Note constituting a Restricted Note to any Institutional Accredited Investor which is not a QIB or
to any Non-U.S. Person:
(i) the Registrar shall register the transfer of any Note constituting a Restricted
Note, whether or not such Note bears the Private Placement Legend, if (x) the requested
transfer is after the date such Note shall be freely transferable under Rule 144 as
certified in an Officers Certificate or (y) (1) in the case of a transfer to an
Institutional Accredited Investor which is not a QIB (excluding Non-U.S. Persons), the
proposed transferee has delivered to the Registrar a certificate substantially in the form
of Exhibit E hereto and an Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company
and the Trustee or (2) in the case of a transfer to a Non-U.S. Person (including a QIB), the
proposed transferor has delivered to the Registrar a certificate substantially in the form
of Exhibit F hereto; provided that in the case of any transfer of a Note
bearing the Private Placement Legend for a Note not bearing the Private Placement Legend,
the Registrar has received an Officers Certificate authorizing such transfer; and
(ii) if the proposed transferor is an Agent Member holding a beneficial interest in a
Global Note, upon receipt by the Registrar of (x) the certificate, if any, required by
paragraph (i) above and (y) instructions given in accordance with the Depositorys and the
Registrars procedures,
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whereupon (A) the Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the date and (if the
transfer does not involve a transfer of outstanding Physical Notes) a decrease in the principal
amount of a Global Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interest in a
Global Note to be transferred, and (B) the Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the
date and an increase in the principal amount of a Global Note in an amount equal to the principal
amount of the beneficial interest in the Global Note transferred or the Company shall execute and
the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery one or more Physical Notes of like
tenor and amount.
(b) Transfers to QIBs. The following provisions shall apply with respect to the
registration or any proposed registration of transfer of a Note constituting a Restricted Note to a
QIB (excluding transfers to Non-U.S. Persons):
(i) the Registrar shall register the transfer if such transfer is being made by a
proposed transferor who has checked the box provided for on such Holders Note stating, or
has otherwise advised the Company and the Registrar in writing, that the sale has been made
in compliance with the provisions of Rule 144A to a transferee who has signed the
certification provided for on such Holders Note stating, or has otherwise advised the
Company and the Registrar in writing, that it is purchasing the Note for its own account or
an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any
such account is a QIB within the meaning of Rule 144A, and is aware that the sale to it is
being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information
regarding the Company as it has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to
request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon its
foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule
144A; and
(ii) if the proposed transferee is an Agent Member, and the Notes to be transferred
consist of Physical Notes which after transfer are to be evidenced by an interest in the
Global Note, upon receipt by the Registrar of instructions given in accordance with the
Depositorys and the Registrars procedures, the Registrar shall reflect on its books and
records the date and an increase in the principal amount of the Global Note in an amount
equal to the principal amount of the Physical Notes to be transferred, and the Trustee shall
cancel the Physical Notes so transferred.
(c) Private Placement Legend. Upon the registration of transfer, exchange or
replacement of Notes not bearing the Private Placement Legend, the Registrar shall deliver Notes
that do not bear the Private Placement Legend. Upon the registration of transfer, exchange or
replacement of Notes bearing the Private Placement Legend, the Registrar shall deliver only Notes
that bear the Private Placement Legend unless (i) it has received the Officers Certificate
required by paragraph (a)(i)(y) of this Section 2.16, (ii) there is delivered to the Registrar an
Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee to the effect that
neither such legend nor the related restrictions on transfer are required in order to maintain
compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act or (iii) such Note has been sold pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and the Registrar has received an
Officers Certificate from the Company to such effect or such Note has been exchanged in the
exchange offer under the Registration Rights Agreement.
(d) General. By its acceptance of any Note bearing the Private Placement Legend,
each Holder of such Note acknowledges the restrictions on transfer of such Note set forth in this
Indenture and in the Private Placement Legend and agrees that it will transfer such Note only as
provided in this Indenture.
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The Registrar shall retain for a period of two years copies of all letters, notices and other
written communications received pursuant to Section 2.15 or this Section 2.16. The Company shall
have the right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written
communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable notice to the Registrar.
ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION
SECTION 3.01. Notices to Trustee.
If the Company elects to redeem the Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of
Section 3.07 hereof and paragraph 5 of the applicable Notes, it shall furnish to the Trustee an
Officers Certificate setting forth (i) the Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the
redemption shall occur, (ii) the Redemption Date, (iii) the principal amount of Notes to be
redeemed, and (iv) the Redemption Price. If the Company elects to redeem the Notes pursuant to the
provisions of Section 3.07 hereof and paragraph 5 of the applicable Notes, it shall furnish such
Officers Certificate to the Trustee at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before a Redemption
Date unless a shorter notice shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. Each Officers
Certificate shall be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel from the Company to the effect that such
redemption will comply with the conditions herein. Any such notice may be cancelled at any time
prior to notice of such redemption being mailed to any Holder and shall, therefore, be void and of
no effect.
SECTION 3.02. Selection of Notes to be Redeemed.
(a) If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased at any time, the Trustee
shall select the Notes to be redeemed or purchased, (i) if the applicable Notes are listed, in
compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the
applicable Notes are listed, or (ii) if the applicable Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata
basis, by lot or by such method as the Trustee in its sole discretion shall deem to be appropriate.
In the event of partial redemption, the particular Notes to be redeemed shall be selected, unless
otherwise provided herein, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by
the Trustee, unless a shorter notice period shall be agreed to by the Trustee, from the outstanding
Notes not previously called for redemption.
(b) The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Notes selected for
redemption and, in the case of any Note selected for partial redemption, the principal amount
thereof to be redeemed. Notes and portions of Notes selected shall be in amounts of $2,000 or
whole multiples of $1,000 thereafter; except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be
redeemed, the entire outstanding amount of Notes held by such Holder, even if not a multiple of
$1,000, shall be redeemed. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of this
Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption also apply to portions of Notes called for
redemption.
SECTION 3.03. Notice of Redemption.
At least 30 days but not more than 60 days, unless a shorter notice period shall be agreed to
by the Trustee, before a Redemption Date (except in the case of satisfaction and discharge pursuant
to Section 8.02), the Company shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first class mail, a notice of
redemption to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address.
The notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed (including the CUSIP or ISIN number) and
shall state:
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(a) the Redemption Date;
(b) the Redemption Price;
(c) if any Note is being redeemed in part, the portion of the principal amount of
such Note to be redeemed and that, after the Redemption Date upon surrender of such Note, a
new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion shall be issued upon
cancellation of the original Note;
(d) the name and address of the Paying Agent;
(e) that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to
collect the Redemption Price;
(f) that, unless the Company defaults in making such redemption payment, interest
on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the Redemption Date;
(g) the paragraph of the Notes and Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the
Notes called for redemption are being redeemed; and
(h) that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP
number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes.
At the Companys written request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the
Companys name and at its expense, provided, however, that the Company gives the
Trustee the notice information and at least 10 Business Days prior notice of such request, unless a
shorter period shall be agreed to by the Trustee. Any redemption and notice thereof may, in the
Companys discretion, be subject to the satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent. Any
redemption notice may, in the Companys discretion, be subject to the satisfaction of one or more
conditions precedent.
SECTION 3.04. Effect of Notice Upon Redemption.
Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, Notes called for
redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the Redemption Date at the Redemption Price stated
in the notice. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent, such Notes shall be paid at the Redemption Price
stated in the notice, plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders
of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the related Interest Payment
Date). Failure to give notice or any defect in the notice to any Holder shall not affect the
validity of the notice to any other Holder.
SECTION 3.05. Deposit of Redemption Price.
On or before 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on any Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with
the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of and accrued
interest on all Notes (or portions of Notes) to be redeemed on that date. The Trustee or the Paying
Agent shall promptly return to the Company any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent
by the Company in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the Redemption Price of, and accrued
interest on, all Notes to be redeemed.
If the Company complies with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the
Redemption Date, interest shall cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for
redemption, whether or not such Notes are presented for payment. If a Note is redeemed on or after
a Record Date but
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on or prior to the related Interest Payment Date, then any accrued and unpaid interest shall
be paid to the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on such
Record Date. If any Note called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender for redemption
because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be
paid on the unpaid principal from the Redemption Date until such principal is paid, and to the
extent lawful on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided
in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof.
SECTION 3.06. Notes Redeemed in Part.
Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed in part, the Company shall issue and, upon the
Companys written request, the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the
Company a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Note surrendered.
SECTION 3.07. Optional Redemption for the Notes.
Except as set forth in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (d) below, the Notes are not redeemable
before April 15, 2014.
(a) At any time prior to April 15, 2014, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or
part of the Notes (which includes Additional Notes, if any), at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of
the principal amount of Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium for the Notes, as of, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the Redemption Date (subject to the
rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest
Payment Date).
(b) At any time prior to April 15, 2014, during any 12-month period commencing on the
Issue Date, the Company may, at its option, redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of
the Notes issued under this Indenture (calculated giving effect to any issuance of Additional
Notes) at a Redemption Price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to (but not including) the Redemption Date (subject to the right of Holders of
record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date).
(c) On or after April 15, 2014, the Company may, at its option, redeem all or a part of
the Notes, at the Redemption Prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the applicable Redemption Date, if redeemed
during the 12-month period beginning on April 15 of the years indicated below (subject to the right
of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest
Payment Date):
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Redemption Price |
|
2014 |
|
|
105.063 |
% |
2015 |
|
|
103.375 |
% |
2016 |
|
|
101.688 |
% |
2017 and thereafter |
|
|
100.000 |
% |
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 3.07,
at any time prior to April 15, 2014, the Company may, at its option, on one or more occasions,
redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under this Indenture (which
includes the Additional Notes, if any) at a Redemption Price of 106.750% of the principal amount
thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the Redemption Date
(subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on
the relevant Interest Payment Date), with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings;
provided that:
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(1) at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued
under this Indenture (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes)
remains outstanding immediately after giving effect to such redemption; and
(2) any such redemption by the Company must be made within 90 days after the
closing of such Equity Offering.
(e) Any prepayment pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be made pursuant to the provisions
of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 hereof.
(f) In connection with any redemption of Notes (including with the Net Cash Proceeds of an
Equity Offering), any such redemption may, at the Companys discretion, be subject to one or more
conditions precedent, including any related Equity Offering. In addition, if such redemption or
notice is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice shall state
that, in the Companys discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time as any or all
such conditions shall be satisfied, or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be
rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied by the
redemption date, or by the redemption date so delayed.
SECTION 3.08. Mandatory Redemption.
Except as set forth in Sections 4.05 and 4.17 hereof, the Company shall not be required to
make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS
SECTION 4.01. Payment of Notes.
The Company shall pay the principal of and interest on the Notes in the manner provided in the
Notes. An installment of principal of or interest on the Notes shall be considered paid on the
date it is due if the Trustee or Paying Agent holds on that date U.S. Legal Tender designated for
and sufficient to pay the installment.
The Company shall pay, to the extent such payments are lawful, interest on overdue principal
and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable
grace periods) from time to time on demand at the same rate per annum borne by the Notes. Interest
will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
SECTION 4.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency.
The Company shall maintain an office or agency required under Section 2.03. The Company shall
give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such
office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or
agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations,
surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.
The Company hereby initially designates the Corporate Trust Office as its office or agency.
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SECTION 4.03. Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness.
(a) The Company will not, and will not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, Incur
any Indebtedness; provided, however, that if no Default or Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of the Incurrence of any such
Indebtedness, the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor may Incur Indebtedness (including, without
limitation, Acquired Indebtedness) if on the date of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, after
giving effect to the Incurrence thereof, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the
Company would be at least 2.0 to 1.0.
(b) Nothing contained in Section 4.03(a) shall prohibit the Incurrence of any of the
following items of Indebtedness (collectively, Permitted Indebtedness):
(1) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary Incurred pursuant to a
Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not to exceed the
greatest of:
(x) $1,250.0 million (reduced by any required permanent repayments with the
proceeds of Asset Sales (which are accompanied by a corresponding permanent
commitment reduction) thereunder);
(y) the sum of (A) 80% of the net book value of the accounts receivable of
the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries and (B) 60% of the net book value of the
inventory of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of the date of such
Incurrence; or
(z) 2.5 times the Consolidated EBITDA of the Company during the four fiscal
quarters ended on or prior to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, calculated on a
pro forma basis consistent with the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA for purposes
of the definition of Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio;
(2) Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary outstanding on the
Issue Date (other than Indebtedness referenced in clauses (1) and (3) of this Section
4.03(b));
(3) Indebtedness represented by the Notes (other than Additional Notes, but
including the Exchange Securities);
(4) Indebtedness represented by (i) any Sale and Leaseback Transaction or (ii)
Capitalized Lease Obligations, mortgage financings or purchase money obligations, in each
case in this subclause (ii), Incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the
purchase price or cost of construction, improvement, repair or replacement of property (real
or personal), plant or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or the
Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets) used in the business of the Company or such
Subsidiary Guarantor (including any reasonably related fees, expenses, taxes or other
transaction costs Incurred in connection with such acquisition, construction or
improvement), in an aggregate amount pursuant to this clause (4), including all Refinancing
Indebtedness Incurred to refund, refinance or replace any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to
this clause (4), not to exceed at any time outstanding the greater of $300.0 million and 6%
of Total Assets;
(5) Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange for, or the net cash proceeds of which are
used to refund, refinance or replace Indebtedness that was permitted by this Indenture to be
Incurred under Section 4.03(a) (it being understood that no Indebtedness outstanding on the
Issue
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Date has been Incurred pursuant to such paragraph) or clauses (2), (3), (5), (10) or
(11) of this Section 4.03(b);
(6) the Incurrence by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness
owing to and held by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided,
however, that:
(A) if the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is the obligor on such
Indebtedness, such Indebtedness must be unsecured and expressly subordinated in
right of payment to the prior payment in full in cash of all Obligations with
respect to the Notes, in the case of the Company, or the Note Guarantee, in the case
of a Subsidiary Guarantor; and
(B) any event that results in any such Indebtedness being held by a Person
other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary (except for any pledge of such
Indebtedness constituting a Permitted Lien until the pledgee commences actions to
foreclose on such Indebtedness) will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an
Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the
case may be, that was not permitted by this clause (6);
(7) the Guarantee by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of Indebtedness of
the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary that was permitted to be Incurred by another
provision of this Section 4.03;
(8) Hedging Obligations that are not Incurred for speculative purposes;
(9) Indebtedness arising from agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment
of purchase price, earn out or similar obligations, or Guarantees or letters of credit,
surety bonds or performance bonds securing any obligations of the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary pursuant to such agreements, in any case Incurred in connection with the
acquisition or disposition of any business or assets, including the Capital Stock of a
Restricted Subsidiary, other than guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person
acquiring all or any portion of such business or assets, including the Capital Stock, for
the purpose of financing or in contemplation of any such acquisition; provided that
(a) any amount of such obligations included on the face of the balance sheet of the Company
or any Restricted Subsidiary shall not be permitted under this clause (9) (contingent
obligations referred to on the face of a balance sheet or in a footnote thereto and not
otherwise quantified and reflected on the balance sheet will not be deemed included on the
face of the balance sheet for purposes of the foregoing) and (b) in the case of a
disposition, the maximum aggregate liability in respect of all such obligations outstanding
under this clause (9) shall at no time exceed the gross proceeds actually received by the
Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such disposition;
(10) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary Incurred and outstanding on or prior
to the date on which such Restricted Subsidiary was merged with or into or acquired by the
Company or a Restricted Subsidiary (other than Indebtedness Incurred in contemplation of, in
connection with, as consideration in, or to provide all or any portion of the funds or
credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions
pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary became a subsidiary of or was otherwise
acquired by the Company); provided, however, that (i) the Company would have
been able to Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (a)
after giving effect to the Incurring of such Indebtedness, pursuant to this clause (10) or
(ii) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio immediately
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after giving effect to such Incurrence and related transaction would be equal to or
greater than such ratio immediately prior to such transaction;
(11) Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in an amount, including
all Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refund, refinance or replace any Indebtedness
Incurred pursuant to this clause (11), not to exceed $50.0 million Incurred in contemplation
of, in connection with, as consideration in, or to provide all or any portion of the funds
or credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions
pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary became a Subsidiary of or was otherwise
acquired by the Company whether by means of the acquisition of assets or the Capital Stock
of such entity or by merger; provided, however, that (i) the Company would
have been able to Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the foregoing paragraph
(a) after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (11)
or (ii) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio immediately after giving effect to such
Incurrence and related transaction would be equal to or greater than such ratio immediately
prior to such transaction;
(12) Indebtedness (a) arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial
institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the
ordinary course of business, provided, however, that such Indebtedness is
extinguished within five Business Days of its Incurrence, (b) incurred in the ordinary
course of business in connection with cash pooling, netting and cash management arrangements
consisting of overdrafts or similar arrangements; provided that any such
Indebtedness does not consist of Indebtedness for borrowed money and is owed to the
financial institutions providing such arrangements and such Indebtedness is extinguished in
accordance with customary practices with respect thereto, (c) arising out of the issuance of
surety, stay, customs or appeal bonds, performance bonds and performance and completion
guaranties, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business, (d) consisting of the
financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of business with the providers of
such insurance or their Affiliates or (e) take or pay obligations contained in supply
arrangements in the ordinary course of business;
(13) Indebtedness constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of
credit or bankers acceptances issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters
of credit in respect of performance, surety or appeal bonds, workers compensation claims,
health, disability or other benefits to employees or former employees or their families or
property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, and letters of credit in
connection with the maintenance of, or pursuant to the requirements of, environmental or
other permits or licenses from governmental authorities, or other Indebtedness with respect
to reimbursement obligations regarding workers compensation claims;
(14) Indebtedness to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are promptly
deposited to defease or to satisfy and discharge the Notes as described in Sections 8.01 and
8.02;
(15) Indebtedness in a Qualified Receivables Transaction that is without recourse
to the Company or to any other Subsidiary of the Company or their assets (other than a
Receivables Entity and its assets and, as to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the
Company, other than pursuant to Standard Receivables Undertakings) and is not guaranteed by
any such Person;
(16) the Guarantee of Obligations and other obligations in respect of the
Indebtedness of joint ventures which do not qualify as Subsidiaries in an amount not to
exceed $50.0 million at any one time outstanding;
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(17) Indebtedness in respect of obligations with respect to letters of credit
issued pursuant to the Postpetition Letter of Credit Facility not to exceed $15.0 million at
any time outstanding;
(18) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries and Subsidiaries of Foreign Subsidiaries
of the Company in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $500.0 million at any one time
outstanding, including all Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refund, refinance or replace
any Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (18); or
(19) additional Indebtedness in an aggregate amount at any one time outstanding,
including all Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refund, refinance or replace any
Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (19), not to exceed the greater of $400.0
million and 7.5% of Total Assets.
(c) For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on
the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness
denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate
in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred (or first committed, in the case of revolving
credit debt); provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other
Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable
U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange
rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be
deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness
does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.
The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred
in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the
currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is
denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.
(d) For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.03, in the event that any
proposed Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of more than one of the
categories described in Sections 4.03(b)(1) through 4.03(b)(19), or is entitled to be Incurred
pursuant to Section 4.03(a), the Company will be permitted to divide, classify, and may later
reclassify, such item of Indebtedness or a part thereof in any manner that complies with Section
4.03. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement will be deemed to have
been Incurred on such date in reliance on the exception provided by Section 4.03(b)(1).
(e) The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not Incur or suffer to exist any
Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of the Company or
the Subsidiary Guarantors unless such Indebtedness is at least equally subordinated in right of
payment to the Notes and any Note Guarantee.
SECTION 4.04. Limitation on Restricted Payments.
(a) The Company shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
directly or indirectly:
(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution (other than dividends or
distributions payable in Qualified Capital Stock of the Company) on or in respect of shares
of its
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Capital Stock to holders of such Capital Stock other than the Company or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries;
(2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of
the Company;
(3) make any principal payment on, or purchase, redeem, defease, retire or
otherwise acquire for value, prior to any scheduled principal payment, sinking fund or
maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness (other than the principal payment on, or the
purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition for value of, (i)
Subordinated Indebtedness made in satisfaction of or anticipation of satisfying a sinking
fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity within one year of the due date of
such obligation, installment or final maturity) and (ii) Indebtedness permitted under
Section 4.03(b)(6); or
(4) make any Investment (other than Permitted Investments);
(each of the foregoing actions set forth in clauses 4.04(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4) being referred to
as a Restricted Payment), if at the time of such Restricted Payment or immediately after
giving effect thereto:
(A) a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(B) the Company is not able to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness
(other than Permitted Indebtedness) in compliance with Section 4.03; or
(C) the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments (including such proposed Restricted
Payment) made after the Issue Date (the amount expended for such purpose, if other than in
cash, being the Fair Market Value of such property) shall exceed the sum of:
(i) 50% of the cumulative Consolidated Net Income (or if cumulative
Consolidated Net Income shall be a loss, minus 100% of such loss) of the Company
earned during the period beginning on the first day of the fiscal quarter commencing
on April 1, 2011 and through the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which
financial statements are available prior to the date such Restricted Payment occurs
(the Reference Date) (treating such period as a single accounting period);
plus
(ii) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds received by the Company from
any Person (other than a Subsidiary of the Company) since the Issue Date as a
contribution to its common equity capital or from the issuance and sale of Qualified
Capital Stock of the Company or from the issuance of Indebtedness of the Company
subsequent to the Issue Date that has been converted into or exchanged for Qualified
Capital Stock of the Company on or prior to the Reference Date; plus
(iii) an amount equal to the sum of (1) the net reduction in the
Investments (other than Permitted Investments) made by the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary in any Person after the Issue Date resulting from repurchases, repayments
or redemptions of such Investments by such Person, proceeds realized on the sale of
such Investment and proceeds representing the return of capital, in each case
received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and (2) the amount of any
Guarantee or similar arrangement that has terminated or expired or by which it has
been reduced to the extent that it was treated as a Restricted Payment after the
Issue Date that reduced the amount available under this Section 4.04(a)(C) or clause
(3) of Section 4.04(b) net of any amounts paid by the
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Company or a Restricted Subsidiary in respect of such Guarantee or similar
arrangement; provided, however, that the amounts set forth in
clauses (i) and (ii) above shall not exceed, in the case of any such Person, the
amount of Investments (excluding Permitted Investments) previously made and treated
as a Restricted Payment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue
Date that reduced the amount available under this Section 4.04(a)(C) or clause (12)
of Section 4.04(b) in such Person or Unrestricted Subsidiary.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding
paragraph do not prohibit:
(1) the payment of any dividend or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption
within 60 days after the date of declaration of such dividend or giving notice of such
redemption, as the case may be, if the dividend or redemption would have been permitted on
the date of declaration or notice;
(2) a Restricted Payment, either (i) solely in exchange for shares of Qualified
Capital Stock of the Company or (ii) through the application of net proceeds of a
substantially concurrent sale for cash (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company) of shares
of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or substantially concurrent cash contribution to
the common equity of the Company;
(3) so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, repurchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of Capital Stock (or rights or
options therefor) of the Company from current or former officers, directors, employees or
consultants pursuant to equity ownership or compensation plans or stockholders agreements
not to exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate subsequent to the Issue Date;
(4) dividends and distributions paid on Capital Stock (other than Disqualified
Capital Stock or Preferred Stock) of a Restricted Subsidiary on a pro rata basis or on a
basis more favorable to the Company;
(5) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any
Subordinated Indebtedness pursuant to Section 4.05 and Section 4.17; provided that
the Company shall have made a Change of Control Offer or Net Proceeds Offer, as applicable,
to purchase the notes on the terms provided in this Indenture applicable to Change of
Control Offers or Net Proceeds Offers, respectively, and all notes validly tendered by
Holders in such Change of Control Offer or Net Proceeds Offer, as applicable, have been
repurchased, redeemed, acquired or retired for value to the extent required by this
Indenture;
(6) the declaration and payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of
Disqualified Capital Stock of the Company or Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred Stock
of any Restricted Subsidiary issued in accordance with Section 4.03; provided that
such dividends are included in Consolidated Fixed Charges; and payment of any mandatory
Redemption Price or liquidation value of any such Disqualified Capital Stock or Preferred
Stock when due in accordance with its terms in effect upon the issuance of such Disqualified
Capital Stock or Preferred Stock;
(7) any purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement, payment or prepayment of
principal of Subordinated Indebtedness either (i) solely in exchange for shares of Qualified
Capital Stock of the Company, (ii) through the application of net proceeds of a
substantially concurrent
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sale for cash (other than to a Subsidiary of the Company) of shares of Qualified
Capital Stock of the Company or (iii) Refinancing Indebtedness;
(8) repurchases of Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise or vesting of
stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation and restricted stock units if the
Capital Stock represents all or a portion of the exercise price thereof or related
withholding taxes
(9) the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares of Capital
Stock;
(10) the purchase, redemption, acquisition, cancellation or other retirement for a
nominal value per right of any rights granted to all the holders of Capital Stock of the
Company pursuant to any shareholders rights plan adopted for the purpose of protecting
shareholders from unfair takeover tactics; provided that any such purchase,
redemption, acquisition, cancellation or other retirement of such rights is not for the
purpose of evading the limitations of this covenant (all as determined in good faith by a
senior financial officer of the Company);
(11) Restricted Payments if, at the time of making such payments, and after giving
effect thereto (including, without limitation, the Incurrence of any Indebtedness to finance
such payment), the Total Leverage Ratio would not exceed 3.00 to 1.00; provided,
however, that at the time of each such Restricted Payment, no Default or Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing (or result therefrom); and
(12) other Restricted Payments in an amount not to exceed $400.0 million in the
aggregate since the Issue Date.
(c) In determining the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made subsequent to the
Issue Date in accordance with Section 4.04(a)(C), amounts expended pursuant to clauses (1) (without
duplication for the declaration of the relevant dividend), (2)(ii), (7)(ii), (11) and (12) of
Section 4.04(b) shall be included in such calculation.
(d) The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) will be the Fair Market Value
on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or
issued by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to the Restricted
Payment.
SECTION 4.05. Limitation on Asset Sales.
(a) The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, consummate an
Asset Sale unless:
(1) the Company or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be,
receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market
Value of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of;
(2) at least 75% of the consideration received by the Company or the Restricted
Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Sale shall be in the form of cash or Cash
Equivalents and is received at the time of such disposition (for purposes of this clause (2)
only, (A) the assumption by the purchaser of Indebtedness or other obligations (other than
Subordinated Indebtedness or intercompany obligations) that releases the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary from future liability pursuant to a customary written novation
agreement, (B) instruments or securities received from the purchaser that are promptly, but
in any event within 90 days of the closing, converted by the Company to cash, to the extent
of the cash actually so received, (C) the Fair
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Market Value of any Replacement Assets received by the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary, and (D) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken
together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause
(D) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed $150.0 million (with the Fair Market
Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received
and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value) shall be considered cash received
at closing; and
(3) upon the consummation of an Asset Sale, the Company shall apply, or cause such
Restricted Subsidiary to apply, the Net Cash Proceeds relating to such Asset Sale within 365
days after receipt thereof either (A) to prepay any secured Indebtedness of the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary and, in the case of any such Indebtedness under any revolving credit
facility, effect a permanent reduction in the availability under such revolving credit
facility (or effect a permanent reduction in availability under such revolving credit
facility, regardless of the fact that no prepayment is required), (B) to acquire Replacement
Assets, or (C) a combination of prepayment and investment permitted by the foregoing clauses
(3)(A) and (3)(B); provided that the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be
deemed to have complied with this clause (3) if and to the extent that, within 365 days
after the Asset Sale that generated the Net Cash Proceeds, the issuer has entered into and
not abandoned or rejected a binding agreement to consummate any such investment described in
this clause (3), and such investment is thereafter completed within 180 days after the end
of such 365-day period.
Pending the final application of the Net Cash Proceeds, the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries
may invest such Net Cash Proceeds in any manner not prohibited by this Indenture.
(b) On the day after the expiration of the period specified above or such earlier date, if
any (each, a Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date), as a Responsible Officer of the Company or
of such Restricted Subsidiary determines not to apply the Net Cash Proceeds relating to such Asset
Sale as set forth in clauses (3)(A), (3)(B) and (3)(C) of Section 4.05(a), such aggregate amount of
Net Cash Proceeds (each, a Net Proceeds Offer Amount) which have not been applied on or
before such Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date as permitted in clauses (3)(A), (3)(B) and (3)(C) of
Section 4.05(a) shall be applied by the Company to make an offer to purchase (the Net Proceeds
Offer) on a date (the Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date) not less than 30 nor more
than 60 days following the applicable Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date, from all Holders on a pro
rata basis, that principal amount of Notes equal to the Net Proceeds Offer Amount at a price equal
to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if
any, thereon to the date of purchase; provided, however, that if the Company elects
(or is required by the terms of any Indebtedness that ranks pari passu with the Notes), such Net
Proceeds Offer may be made ratably to purchase the Notes and such pari passu Indebtedness.
(c) If at any time any non-cash consideration received by the Company or any Restricted
Subsidiary, as the case may be, in connection with any Asset Sale is converted into or sold or
otherwise disposed of for cash (other than interest received with respect to any such non-cash
consideration) or Cash Equivalents, then such conversion or disposition shall be deemed to
constitute an Asset Sale hereunder and the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied in accordance
with this Section 4.05.
(d) The Company may defer the Net Proceeds Offer until there is an aggregate unutilized
Net Proceeds Offer Amount equal to or in excess of $100.0 million resulting from one or more Asset
Sales or deemed Asset Sales (at which time, the entire unutilized Net Proceeds Offer Amount, and
not just the amount in excess of $100.0 million, shall be applied as required pursuant to this
paragraph). The first
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such date the aggregate unutilized Net Proceeds Offer Amount is equal to or in excess of
$100.0 million shall be treated for this purpose as the Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date.
(e) Notice of each Net Proceeds Offer will be mailed or caused to be mailed, by first
class mail, by the Company within 30 days following the Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date to all
record Holders as shown on the register of Holders, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice shall
contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holders to tender Notes pursuant to
the Net Proceeds Offer and shall state the following terms:
(1) that the Net Proceeds Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 4.05 and
that the Holders may elect to tender their Notes in whole or in part in denominations of
$2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof for cash; provided,
however, that if the aggregate principal amount of Notes properly tendered in a Net
Proceeds Offer exceeds the Net Proceeds Offer Amount, Notes of tendering Holders will be
purchased on a pro rata basis (based on amounts tendered);
(2) the purchase price (including the amount of accrued interest, if any) and the
Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date (which shall be at least 20 Business Days from the date of
mailing of notice of such Net Proceeds Offer, or such longer period as required by law);
(3) that any Note not tendered will continue to accrue interest;
(4) that, unless the Company defaults in making payment therefor, any Note accepted
for payment pursuant to the Net Proceeds Offer shall cease to accrue interest after the Net
Proceeds Offer Payment Date;
(5) that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to a Net Proceeds Offer
will be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled Option of Holder To Elect
Purchase on the reverse of the Note completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified
in the notice prior to the close of business on the Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date;
(6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their election if the Paying Agent
receives, not later than the Business Day prior to the Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date, a
facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount
of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is
withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased; and
(7) that Holders whose Notes are purchased only in part will be issued new Notes in
a principal amount equal to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered.
(f) On or before the Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date, the Company shall (i) accept for
payment Notes or portions thereof tendered pursuant to the Net Proceeds Offer which are to be
purchased in accordance with Section 4.05(e)(1), (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent in accordance
with Section 2.14 U.S. Legal Tender sufficient to pay the purchase price plus accrued interest, if
any, of all Notes to be purchased and (iii) deliver to the Trustee Notes so accepted together with
an Officers Certificate stating the Notes or portions thereof being purchased by the Company. The
Paying Agent shall promptly mail to the Holders of Notes so accepted payment in an amount equal to
the purchase price plus accrued interest, if any. For purposes of this Section 4.05, the Trustee
shall act as the Paying Agent.
(g) To the extent that the aggregate amount of the Notes tendered pursuant to a Net
Proceeds Offer is less than the Net Proceeds Offer Amount, the Company may use such excess Net
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Amount for general corporate purposes or for any other purposes not prohibited by this
Indenture. Upon completion of any such Net Proceeds Offer, the Net Proceeds Offer Amount shall be
reset to zero. A Net Proceeds Offer shall remain open for a period of at least 20 Business Days or
such longer period as may be required by law.
(h) The Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities
laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule
14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer. To the extent that the provisions of any
securities laws or regulations conflict with this Section 4.05, the Company shall comply with the
applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations
under this Section 4.05.
(i) The Trustee shall make such adjustments as are needed so that no unauthorized
denominations are purchased in part when the aggregate principal amount of Notes properly tendered
in a Net Proceeds Offer pursuant to this Section 4.05 exceeds the Net Proceeds Offer Amount and
Notes of tendering Holders are purchased on a pro rata basis (based on amounts tendered). Each
Notice of Net Proceeds Offer required pursuant to this Section 4.05 shall state that such
adjustments may be made under such circumstances.
SECTION 4.06. Corporate Existence.
Except as otherwise permitted by Article V, the Company shall do or cause to be done all
things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and the
corporate, partnership or other existence of each of the Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with
the respective organizational documents of each Restricted Subsidiary and the rights (charter and
statutory) and material franchises of the Company and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such
right or franchise, or the corporate existence of any Restricted Subsidiary, if the Board of
Directors of the Company shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in
the conduct of the business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and
that the loss thereof would not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
SECTION 4.07. Reports to Trustee.
(a) The Company will deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of each fiscal
year an Officers Certificate stating that the Company has fulfilled its obligations hereunder or,
if there has been a Default, specifying the Default and its nature and status.
(b) The Company shall deliver to the Trustee as soon as possible and in any event within
30 days after the Company becomes aware of the occurrence of a Default, an Officers Certificate
setting forth the details of the Default, and the action which the Company proposes to take with
respect thereto.
SECTION 4.08. Compliance with Laws.
The Company shall comply, and shall cause each of the Restricted Subsidiaries to comply, with
all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, orders and restrictions of the United States of
America, all states and municipalities thereof, and of any governmental department, commission,
board, regulatory authority, bureau, agency and instrumentality of the foregoing, in respect of the
conduct of their respective businesses and the ownership of their respective properties, except for
such noncompliances as would not in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition or results of operations of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
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SECTION 4.09. Reports to Holders.
(a) Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, to the extent permitted by the Exchange Act, the Company
will file with the Commission, and provide to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, the annual
and quarterly reports and the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions
of any of the foregoing as the Commission may by rules and regulations prescribe) that are
specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act within the time periods required;
provided, however, that availability of the foregoing materials on the Commissions
EDGAR service shall be deemed to satisfy the Companys delivery obligations hereunder;
provided, further, that the Trustee shall have no liability or responsibility
whatsoever to determine if such materials have been made so available. In the event that the
Company is not permitted to file such reports, documents and information with the Commission
pursuant to the Exchange Act, the Company will nevertheless provide such Exchange Act information
to the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes as if the Company were subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act within the time periods required by law.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Indenture, the Company will not be deemed to have
failed to comply with any of its obligations under clause (a) of this Section 4.09 for purposes of
Section 6.01(a)(3) until 90 days after the date any report hereunder is due.
Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee pursuant to this Section
4.09 is for informational purposes only and the Trustees receipt of such shall not constitute
constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained
therein, including the Companys compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the
Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers Certificates).
SECTION 4.10. Waiver of Stay, Extension or Usury Laws.
The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time
insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay
or extension law or any usury law or other law that would prohibit or forgive the Company from
paying all or any portion of the principal of and/or interest on the Notes as contemplated herein,
wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the
performance of this Indenture, and (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) the Company hereby
expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not hinder,
delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and
permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.
SECTION 4.11. Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted
Subsidiaries.
(a) The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective any
consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:
(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions on or in respect of its Capital
Stock;
(2) make loans or advances or to pay any Indebtedness or other obligation owed to
the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary; or
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(3) transfer any of its property or assets to the Company or any other Restricted
Subsidiary;
except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:
(A) applicable law, rule, regulation or order;
(B) this Indenture;
(C) the Credit Agreement and/or the documentation for the Credit Agreement;
(D) customary non-assignment provisions of any contract, agreement, license, permit
or lease;
(E) any instrument governing Acquired Indebtedness, which encumbrance or
restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person,
other than the Person or the properties or assets of the Person so acquired;
(F) agreements existing on the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner such
agreements are in effect on the Issue Date;
(G) any other agreement entered into after the Issue Date which contains
encumbrances and restrictions which are not materially more restrictive with respect to any
Restricted Subsidiary than those in effect with respect to such Restricted Subsidiary
pursuant to agreements as in effect on the Issue Date;
(H) any instrument governing Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary or a Subsidiary
of a Foreign Subsidiary;
(I) Liens permitted to be incurred pursuant to Section 4.13 and associated
agreements that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets subject to such
Liens;
(J) secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section
4.03 and Section 4.13 that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing
such Indebtedness;
(K) any agreement governing the sale or disposition of any Restricted Subsidiary or
all or substantially all of the assets of any Restricted Subsidiary which restricts
dividends and distributions of such Restricted Subsidiary pending such sale or disposition;
(L) customary provisions in partnership agreements, limited liability company
organizational governance documents, joint venture and other similar agreements entered into
in the ordinary course of business;
(M) consisting of restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by
customers, suppliers or landlords under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of
business;
(N) customary restrictions on dispositions of real property interests found in
reciprocal easement agreements;
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(O) consisting of customary restrictions pursuant to any Qualified Receivables
Transaction;
(P) provisions in instruments governing other Indebtedness of Restricted
Subsidiaries permitted to be Incurred after the Issue Date; provided that (i) such
provisions are customary for instruments of such type (as determined in good faith by a
Responsible Officer of the Company) and (ii) a Responsible Officer of the Company determines
in good faith that such restrictions will not materially adversely impact the ability of the
Company to make required principal and interest payments on the Notes;
(Q) any encumbrances or restrictions imposed by any amendments, modifications,
restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of
the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (B), (C), (E), (F) and (G)
above; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals,
increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith
judgment of the Company, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend restrictions and
other encumbrances than those contained prior to such amendment, modification, restatement,
renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing; and
(R) restrictions or conditions contained in any trading, netting, operating,
construction, service, supply, purchase or other agreement to which the Company or any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party entered into in the ordinary course of business;
provided that such agreement prohibits the encumbrance of solely the property or
assets of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary that are the subject of such agreement,
the payment rights arising thereunder or the proceeds thereof and does not extend to any
other asset or property of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary or the assets or
property of any other Restricted Subsidiary.
For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, (i) the priority of any Preferred Stock
in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions
being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions
on Capital Stock and (ii) the subordination of loans or advances made to the Company or a
Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Company or any such
Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.
SECTION 4.12. Limitation on Issuances of Capital Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries.
Except as permitted pursuant to Section 4.03 and Section 4.05, the Company will not permit any
Restricted Subsidiary to issue any Preferred Stock (other than to the Company or to a Restricted
Subsidiary) or permit any Person (other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) to own any
Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary.
SECTION 4.13. Limitation on Liens.
The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or
indirectly, create, Incur, assume or permit or suffer to exist any Liens of any kind against or
upon any property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, or any proceeds therefrom, or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive
income or profits therefrom unless:
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(1) in the case of Liens securing Indebtedness that is expressly subordinate or
junior in right of payment to the Notes or a Note Guarantee, the Notes or such Note
Guarantee is secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in
priority to such Liens; and
(2) in all other cases, the Notes are equally and ratably secured, except for:
(A) Liens existing as of the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner
such Liens are in effect on the Issue Date and any modification, replacement,
renewal or extension thereof so long as limited to all or part of the same property
or assets (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds, dividends or distributions in
respect thereof);
(B) Liens securing the Notes or any Note Guarantee;
(C) Liens in favor of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor;
(D) Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness which is Incurred to Refinance
any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Indebtedness) secured by a
Lien at such time permitted under this Indenture and which has been Incurred in
accordance with the provisions of this Indenture; provided, however,
that such Liens:
(i) are no less favorable to Holders of the Notes and are not more
favorable to the lienholders with respect to such Liens than the Liens in
respect of the Indebtedness being Refinanced; and
(ii) do not extend to or cover any property or assets of the
Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries not securing the Indebtedness
so Refinanced; and
(E) Permitted Liens.
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SECTION
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(a) The Company will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or
indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction or series of related transactions
(including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the
rendering of any service) with, or for the benefit of, any of its Affiliates (each, an
Affiliate Transaction) involving aggregate payment or consideration in excess of $15.0
million, other than:
(1) Affiliate Transactions permitted under paragraph (b) below; and
(2) Affiliate Transactions on terms that are not materially less favorable than
those that would have reasonably been expected in a comparable transaction at such time on
an arms-length basis from a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company or such
Restricted Subsidiary.
All Affiliate Transactions (and each series of related Affiliate Transactions which are
similar or part of a common plan) involving aggregate payments or other property with a Fair Market
Value in excess of $25.0 million shall be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or such
Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, such approval to be evidenced by a Board Resolution
stating that such Board of Directors has determined that such transaction complies with the
foregoing provisions. If the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary enters into an Affiliate
Transaction (or series of related Affiliate Transactions related to a common plan) on or after the
Issue Date that involves an aggregate Fair Market
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Value of more than $150.0 million, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be,
shall, prior to the consummation thereof, obtain a favorable opinion as to the fairness of such
transaction or series of related transactions to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary,
as the case may be, from a financial point of view, from an Independent Financial Advisor and file
the same with the Trustee.
(b) The restrictions set forth in paragraph (a) above shall not apply to:
(1) employment, consulting and compensation arrangements and agreements of the
Company or any Restricted Subsidiary consistent with past practice or approved by a majority
of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors (or a committee comprised of
disinterested directors);
(2) fees and compensation paid to and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers,
directors, employees, consultants or agents of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary as
determined in good faith by the Companys Board of Directors or senior management;
(3) transactions exclusively between or among the Company and any Restricted
Subsidiary or exclusively between or among such Restricted Subsidiaries; provided
that such transactions are not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture;
(4) Restricted Payments, Permitted Investments (other than clauses (1) or (2)
thereof) or transactions involving Permitted Liens, in each case permitted by this
Indenture;
(5) transactions pursuant to any contract or agreement in effect on the Issue Date,
as amended, modified or replaced from time to time so long as the amended, modified or
replacements, taken as a whole, are no less favorable to the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries than those in effect on the Issue Date;
(6) the entering into of a customary agreement providing registration rights to the
direct or indirect shareholders of the Company and the performance of such agreements;
(7) the issuance of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) of the
Company to any Person or any transaction with an Affiliate where the only consideration paid
by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary is Capital Stock (other than Disqualified
Capital Stock) or any contribution to the common equity capital of the Company;
(8) pledges of Capital Stock of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;
(9) sales of Receivables Assets, or participations therein, or any related
transaction, in connection with any Qualified Receivables Transaction;
(10) (A) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, joint venture partners
or purchasers or sellers of goods or services (including pursuant to a joint venture
agreement), or transactions otherwise relating to the purchase or sale of goods or services,
in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms
of this Indenture, (B) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries entered
into in this ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice or industry norm
or (C) any management services or support agreement entered into on terms consistent with
past practice or industry norm, in each of clauses (A), (B) and (C) that are fair to the
Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries in the good faith determination of a Responsible
Officer of the Company or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been
obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;
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(11) transactions between the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and any
Person that is an Affiliate solely because one or more of its directors or officers is also
a director of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company; provided
that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Company or such direct or
indirect parent, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person;
(12) transactions with a Person (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary) that is an
Affiliate of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary solely because the Company or Restricted
Subsidiary owns, directly or through a Restricted Subsidiary, Capital Stock of or warrants,
options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock of, or controls, such Person;
(13) transactions permitted by, and complying with, the provisions of Section 5.01;
or
(14) the formation and maintenance of any consolidated group or subgroup for tax,
accounting or cash pooling or management purposes in the ordinary course of business;
provided that a Responsible Officer of the Company determines in good faith that the
formation and maintenance of such group or subgroup is in the best interests of the Company
and will not result in the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries paying taxes in excess of
the tax liability that would have been payable by them on a stand-alone basis.
SECTION 4.15. Future Subsidiary Guarantors.
(a) If, on or after the Issue Date, any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary
Guarantor becomes an obligor under or guarantees any Credit Facility or capital markets debt
securities of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than Indebtedness owing to the Company
or a Restricted Subsidiary) (Guaranteed Indebtedness), then the Company shall cause such
Restricted Subsidiary, to:
(1) execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Trustee pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary, shall
unconditionally Guarantee all of the Companys obligations under the Notes and this
Indenture on the terms set forth in this Indenture; and
(2) execute and deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel (which may contain
customary exceptions) that such supplemental indenture has been duly authorized, executed
and delivered by such Restricted Subsidiary and constitutes a legal, valid, binding and
enforceable obligation of such Restricted Subsidiary.
(b) Thereafter, such Restricted Subsidiary shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor for all
purposes of this Indenture. The Company may cause any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company
to issue a Note Guarantee and become a Subsidiary Guarantor.
(c) If the Guaranteed Indebtedness is pari passu with the Notes, then the Guarantee of
such Guaranteed Indebtedness shall be pari passu with the Note Guarantee. If the Guaranteed
Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes, then the Guarantee of such Guaranteed Indebtedness shall
be subordinated to the Note Guarantee at least to the extent that the Guaranteed Indebtedness is
subordinated to the Notes.
(d) A Note Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor will automatically terminate and be
released without any action required on the part of the Trustee or any Holder of the Notes upon:
(1) a sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger) of
such Subsidiary Guarantor after which such Subsidiary Guarantor is no longer a Subsidiary of
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Company or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of such
Subsidiary Guarantor (other than to the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the
Company) otherwise permitted by this Indenture;
(2) such Subsidiary Guarantors becoming an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance
with the terms of this Indenture;
(3) the release or discharge of the Guarantee or security that required the
creation of such Note Guarantee and all other Guarantees of Indebtedness of the Company by
such Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing or would result therefrom; or
(4) the legal defeasance or covenant defeasance in accordance with terms of this
Indenture or the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.
(e) The Company shall notify the Trustee and the Holders in writing if the Note Guarantee
of any Subsidiary Guarantor is released. The Trustee shall execute and deliver an appropriate
instrument confirming the release of any such Subsidiary Guarantor upon written request of the
Company as provided in this Indenture.
(f) At the Companys written request, the Trustee will execute and deliver any instrument
evidencing such release. A Subsidiary Guarantor may also be released from its obligation under its
Note Guarantee in connection with a permitted amendment. See Article IX of this Indenture. The
Trustee shall only be obligated to deliver any such instrument upon receipt of an Officers
Certificate stating that such release is authorized and in compliance with this Indenture.
SECTION 4.16. Limitation on Designations of Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
The Company may, on or after the Issue Date, designate any Subsidiary of the Company (other
than a Subsidiary of the Company which owns Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary or is a
Subsidiary Guarantor) as an Unrestricted Subsidiary under this Indenture (a
Designation) only if:
(1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the
time of or after giving effect to such Designation; and
(2) the Company would be permitted under this Indenture to make an Investment at
the time of Designation (assuming the effectiveness of such Designation) in an amount (the
Designation Amount) equal to the sum of (A) the Fair Market Value of the Capital
Stock of such Subsidiary owned by the Company and/or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries on
such date and (B) the aggregate amount of Indebtedness of such Subsidiary owed to the
Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries on such date.
In the event of any such Designation, the Company shall be deemed to have made an Investment
constituting a Restricted Payment in the Designation Amount pursuant to Section 4.04 for all
purposes of this Indenture.
The Company may revoke any Designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary
(Revocation), whereupon such Subsidiary shall then constitute a Restricted Subsidiary,
if:
(1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the
time and after giving effect to such Revocation; and
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(2) all Liens, Indebtedness and Investments of such Unrestricted Subsidiaries
outstanding immediately following such Revocation would, if Incurred at such time, have been
permitted to be Incurred for all purposes of this Indenture.
All Designations and Revocations must be evidenced by an Officers Certificate of the Company
delivered to the Trustee certifying authorization under this Indenture and compliance with the
foregoing provisions.
SECTION 4.17. Offer to Purchase upon Change of Control.
(a) If a Change of Control occurs, each Holder shall have the right to require the Company
to purchase all or any part of such Holders Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the
Change of Control Offer), at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount
thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase (subject to the right of Holders
of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment
Date).
(b) Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the
Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to the Trustee and each Holder, which notice shall
govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice shall state:
(1) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Holder has the right to
require the Company to purchase all or a portion of such Holders notes at a purchase price
in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to
the date of purchase (subject to the right of Holders of record on the relevant record date
to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date);
(2) the circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Change of Control;
(3) the purchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60
days from the date such notice is mailed) (the Change of Control Payment Date);
and
(4) the instructions determined by the Company, consistent with this covenant, that
a Holder must follow in order to have its notes purchased.
Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer shall be required
to surrender the Note, with the form entitled Option of Holder to Elect Purchase on the reverse
of the Note completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the
close of business on the third Business Day prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.
(c) On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company shall, to the extent lawful, (1)
accept for payment all Notes or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of
Control Offer, (2) deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment
in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered and (3) deliver or cause to be delivered to
the applicable Trustee the Notes so accepted together with an Officers Certificate stating the
aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions thereof being purchased by the Company. The Paying
Agent shall promptly mail to each Holder of Notes so tendered the Change of Control Payment for
such Notes, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail or deliver (or cause to be
transferred by book entry) to each Holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased
portion of the Notes surrendered, if any; provided that each such new Note will be in a
principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 thereafter. The Company shall publicly
announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change
of Control Payment Date.
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(d) The Company shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act to
the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes
pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the Company complies with the provisions
of any such securities laws or regulations, the Company shall not be deemed to have breached its
obligations under this Section 4.17.
(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.17, the Company shall not
be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the
Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the
requirements set forth in this Section 4.17 hereof and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not
withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. In addition, the Company will not be required to
make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if the Notes have been or are called for
redemption by the Company prior to it being required to mail notice of the Change of Control Offer,
and thereafter redeems all Notes called for redemption in accordance with the terms set forth in
such redemption notice.
(f) A change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and
conditioned upon, the consummation of such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place
for the Change of Control at the time the Change of Control Offer is made.
SECTION 4.18. Covenant Suspension.
(a) Beginning on the date (the Suspension Date) that (i) the Notes have been
assigned an Investment Grade Rating from both Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, and ending on the date (the
Reversion Date) that either Rating Agency (or both Rating Agencies) downgrades the rating
assigned by it to the Notes below the Investment Grade Rating, or a Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing (such period of time from and including the Suspension Date to but
excluding the Reversion Date, the Suspension Period), the Company and its Restricted
Subsidiaries will not be subject to the following provisions of this Indenture:
(1) Section 4.03;
(2) Section 4.04;
(3) Section 4.05;
(4) Section 4.11;
(5) Section 4.12;
(6) Section 4.14;
(7) Section 4.15; and
(8) Section 5.01(a)(2)
(collectively, the Suspended Covenants).
(b) In addition, the Company may at its sole discretion elect to suspend the Note
Guarantees. Such election shall be evidenced by an Officers Certificate of the Company delivered
to the Trustee certifying compliance with the foregoing provisions.
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(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will remain
subject to the following provisions of this Indenture:
(1) Section 4.09;
(2) Section 4.13;
(3) Section 4.16;
(4) Section 4.17; and
(5) Section 5.01 (except to the extent set forth in Section 4.18(a)(8)).
(d) During any Suspension Period, the Companys Board of Directors may not designate any
of the Companys Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
(e) On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred and Disqualified Capital Stock and
Preferred Stock issued during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been outstanding on the
Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.03(b)(2).
(f) Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as
Restricted Payments under Section 4.04 will be made as though Section 4.04 had been in effect since
the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during
the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under
Section 4.04(a) and will be deemed to have been made under such Section 4.04(a).
For purposes of Section 4.05, on the Suspension Date, the Net Cash Proceeds amount will be
reset to zero.
Notwithstanding the reinstatement of the Suspended Covenants on the Reversion Date, neither
(a) the continued existence, on and after the Reversion Date, of facts and circumstances or
obligations that occurred, were Incurred or otherwise came into existence during a Suspension
Period nor (b) the performance thereof, shall constitute a breach of any Suspended Covenant set
forth in this Indenture or cause a Default or Event of Default thereunder; provided,
however, that (i) the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries did not Incur or otherwise
cause such facts and circumstances or obligations to exist in anticipation of a withdrawal or
downgrade by either Rating Agency (or both Rating Agencies) of its Investment Grade Rating on the
Notes and (ii) the Company reasonably believed that such Incurrence or actions would not result in
such withdrawal or downgrade.
ARTICLE V
SUCCESSOR CORPORATION
SECTION 5.01. Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets.
(a) The Company will not, in a single transaction or series of related transactions,
consolidate or merge with or into any Person, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise
dispose of (or cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey
or otherwise dispose of) all or substantially all of the Companys assets (determined on a
consolidated basis for the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries) whether as an entirety or
substantially as an entirety to any Person unless:
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(1) either (A) the Company shall be the surviving or continuing corporation or (B)
the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the
Company is merged or the Person which acquires by sale, assignment, transfer, lease,
conveyance or other disposition the properties and assets of the Company and the Restricted
Subsidiaries substantially as an entirety (the Surviving Entity) (x) shall be a
corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States or any State
thereof or the District of Columbia, and (y) shall expressly assume, by supplemental
indenture (in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee), executed and delivered to the
Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest
on all of the Notes and the performance of every covenant of the Notes and this Indenture on
the part of the Company to be performed or observed;
(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis and
the assumption contemplated by clause (1)(B)(y) above (including giving effect to any
Indebtedness and Acquired Indebtedness Incurred or anticipated to be Incurred in connection
with or in respect of such transaction), the Company or such Surviving Entity, as the case
may be, shall be able to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than
Permitted Indebtedness) pursuant to Section 4.03 or (B) the Consolidated Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio of the Company or the Surviving Entity, as the case may be, is greater than
such ratio immediately prior to such transaction; provided, however, that
this clause (2) shall not be effective during any Suspension Period as described under
Section 4.18;
(3) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such transaction and
the assumption contemplated by clause (1)(B)(y) above (including, without limitation, giving
effect to any Indebtedness and Acquired Indebtedness Incurred or anticipated to be Incurred
and any Lien granted or to be released in connection with or in respect of the transaction),
no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(4) the Company or the Surviving Entity shall have delivered to the Trustee an
Officers Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation,
merger, sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition and, if a
supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental
indenture comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture and that all conditions
precedent in this Indenture relating to such transaction have been satisfied;
provided that clauses (2) and (3) above do not apply to the consolidation or merger of the
Company with or into, or the sale by the Company of all or substantially all its assets to, a
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary or the consolidation or merger of a Wholly Owned Restricted
Subsidiary with or into, or the sale by such Subsidiary of all or substantially all of its assets
to, the Company.
(b) For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or otherwise,
in a single transaction or series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the properties or
assets of one or more Restricted Subsidiaries, the Capital Stock of which constitutes all or
substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company, shall be deemed to be the transfer
of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company.
(c) No Subsidiary Guarantor (other than any Subsidiary Guarantor whose Note Guarantee is
to be released in accordance with the terms of the Note Guarantee and this Indenture in connection
with any transaction complying with the provisions of Section 4.05) will, and the Company will not
cause or permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate with or merge with or into any Person
other than the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor unless:
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(1) (A) either (x) the Subsidiary Guarantor is the continuing Person or (y) the
resulting, surviving or transferee Person is a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia or the
jurisdiction of such Subsidiary Guarantor and expressly assumes by supplemental indenture
all of the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantor under its Note Guarantee; and
(B) immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default has occurred and
is continuing; or
(2) the transaction constitutes a sale or other disposition (including by way of
consolidation or merger) of the Subsidiary Guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or
substantially all the assets of the Subsidiary Guarantor (in each case other than to the
Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) otherwise permitted by this Indenture.
SECTION 5.02. Successor Corporation Substituted.
In accordance with the foregoing, upon any such consolidation, combination, merger,
conveyance, lease or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in which
the Company is not the continuing corporation, the Surviving Entity formed by such consolidation or
into which the Company is merged or to which such conveyance, lease or transfer is made shall
succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under
this Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if such successor had been named as the
Company herein, and thereafter the predecessor corporation will be relieved of all further
obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Notes; provided that solely for
purposes of computing amounts described in clause (3) of Section 4.04(a), any such Surviving
Entity shall only be deemed to have succeeded to and be substituted for the Company with respect to
periods subsequent to the effective time of such merger, consolidation or transfer of assets.
ARTICLE VI
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
SECTION 6.01. Events of Default.
(a) Each of the following is an Event of Default:
(1) the failure to pay interest on the Notes when the same becomes due and payable
and the default continues for a period of 30 days;
(2) the failure to pay the principal on the Notes when such principal becomes due
and payable, at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise (including the failure to make a
payment to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to a Change of Control Offer or a Net Proceeds
Offer);
(3) a default by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in the observance or
performance of any other covenant or agreement contained in this Indenture which default
continues for a period of 60 days after the Company receives written notice specifying the
default from the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount
of the Notes (except in the case of a default with respect to Article V, which will
constitute an Event of Default with such notice requirement but without such passage of time
requirement);
(4) a default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be
issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness of the Company or of
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any Restricted Subsidiary (or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Company or any
Restricted Subsidiary), whether such Indebtedness now exists or is created after the Issue
Date, which default (a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of such Indebtedness after
any applicable grace period provided in such Indebtedness on the date of such default (a
Payment Default), or (b) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to
its express maturity (and such acceleration is not rescinded, or such Indebtedness is not
repaid, within 30 days) and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness,
together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there has been
a Payment Default or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, exceeds $100.0 million
or more at any time;
(5) the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries excluding Immaterial
Subsidiaries (A) admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become
due, (B) commences a voluntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law with respect to
itself, (C) consents to the entry of a judgment, decree or order for relief against it in an
involuntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law, (D) consents to the appointment of
a Custodian of it or for substantially all of its property, (E) consents to or acquiesces in
the institution of a bankruptcy or an insolvency proceeding against it, (F) makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (G) takes any corporate action to authorize
or effect any of the foregoing;
(6) a court of competent jurisdiction enters a judgment, decree or order for relief
in respect of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries excluding Immaterial
Subsidiaries in an involuntary case or proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law, which shall (A)
approve as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or
composition in respect of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries excluding
Immaterial Subsidiaries, (B) appoint a Custodian of the Company or any of its Significant
Subsidiaries excluding Immaterial Subsidiaries or for substantially all of any of their
property or (C) order the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs; and such judgment,
decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days;
(7) one or more judgments in an aggregate amount in excess of $100.0 million not
covered by adequate insurance (other than self-insurance) shall have been rendered against
the Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries and such judgments remain undischarged,
unpaid or unstayed for a period of 60 days after such judgment or judgments become final and
nonappealable; or
(8) any Note Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and
effect, or any Note Guarantee of such a Significant Subsidiary is declared to be null and
void and unenforceable or any Note Guarantee of such a Significant Subsidiary is found to be
invalid or any Subsidiary Guarantor which is a Significant Subsidiary denies its liability
under its Note Guarantee (other than by reason of release of such Subsidiary Guarantor in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture).
(b) The Trustee shall, within 90 days after the occurrence of any Default actually known
to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, give to the Securityholders notice of such Default;
provided that, except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of or interest
on any of the Notes, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as it
in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the
Securityholders.
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SECTION 6.02. Acceleration.
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (5) or (6) above)
shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
outstanding Notes may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on
all the Notes to be due and payable by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee, if
given by the Holders) specifying the respective Events of Default and that it is a notice of
acceleration, and the same shall become immediately due and payable. If an Event of Default
specified in clause (5) or (6) above occurs and is continuing, then all unpaid principal of,
premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on all of the outstanding Notes shall ipso facto
become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the
Trustee or any Holder.
At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Notes as described in the
preceding paragraph, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes
may rescind and cancel such declaration and its consequences;
(i) if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree;
(ii) if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment
of principal or interest that has become due solely because of the acceleration; and
(iii) in the event of the cure or waiver of an Event of Default of the type
described in clauses (5) and (6) of the description above of Events of Default, the Trustee
shall have received an Officers Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel that such Event of
Default has been cured or waived.
No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or Event of Default or impair any right
consequent thereto.
SECTION 6.03. Other Remedies.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy
by proceeding at law or in equity to collect the payment of principal of or interest on the Notes
or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Notes, this Indenture or any Note Guarantee.
The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not
produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Securityholder in
exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or
remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. No remedy is exclusive
of any other remedy. All available remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.
SECTION 6.04. Waiver of Past Defaults.
Subject to Sections 6.02, 6.07 and 9.02, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the
then outstanding Notes by written notice to the Trustee may waive an existing Default or Event of
Default and its consequences, except a Default in the payment of principal of or premium, if any,
or interest on any Notes as specified in clauses (1) and (2) of Section 6.01. The Company shall
deliver to the Trustee an Officers Certificate stating that the requisite percentage of Holders
have consented to such waiver and attaching copies of such consents upon which the Trustee may
conclusively rely. When a Default or Event of Default is waived, it is cured and ceases.
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SECTION 6.05. Control by Majority.
The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may
direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. Subject to Section 7.01, however, the
Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with any law or this Indenture, that the
Trustee determines may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of another Securityholder, or that may
involve the Trustee in personal liability; provided that the Trustee may take any other
action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction.
Prior to taking any action or following any direction pursuant to this Section 6.05, the
Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification from such Holders satisfactory to it in its sole
discretion against any fees, loss, liability, cost or expense caused by taking such action or
following such direction.
SECTION 6.06. Limitation on Suits.
A Securityholder may not pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture, the Notes or any
Note Guarantee unless:
(1) the Holder gives to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of
Default;
(2) the Holder or Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding
Notes make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3) such Holder or Holders offer and, if requested, provide to the Trustee security
or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;
(4) the Trustee does not comply with the request within 30 days after receipt of
the request and the offer and, if requested, the provision of indemnity; and
(5) during such 30-day period the Holder or Holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding Notes do not give the Trustee a direction which, in the opinion of
the Trustee, is inconsistent with the request (it being understood that the Trustee does not
have an affirmative duty to ascertain whether or not such actions or forbearance are unduly
prejudicial to such Holders).
A Securityholder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Securityholder
or to obtain a preference or priority over such other Securityholder.
SECTION 6.07. Rights of Holders to Receive Payment.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, but subject to Section 8.03, the right
of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, premium and interest on Notes, on or after the
respective due dates expressed in such Notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such
payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of
the Holder.
SECTION 6.08. Collection Suit by Trustee.
If an Event of Default in payment of principal, premium or interest specified in clause (1) or
(2) of Section 6.01(a) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name
and as trustee of an express trust against the Company or any other obligor on the Notes for the
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principal and accrued interest remaining unpaid, together with interest on overdue principal
and, to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest on overdue installments of
interest, in each case at the rate per annum borne by the Notes and such further amount as shall be
sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation,
expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
SECTION 6.09. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents and take such other
actions as it may determine in its reasonable discretion to be necessary or advisable (including
participating as a member of any creditors committee acting in the matter) in order to have the
claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, legal fees
and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents, nominees, custodians, counsel,
accountants and experts) and the Securityholders allowed in any judicial proceedings relating to
the Company, its creditors or its property and shall be entitled and empowered to collect and
receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute
the same, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceedings is hereby authorized by each
Securityholder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall
consent to the making of such payments directly to the Securityholders, to pay to the Trustee any
amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, legal fees and expenses, disbursements
and advances of the Trustee, its agents, nominees, custodians and counsel, and any other amounts
due the Trustee under Section 7.07. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the
Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Securityholder any plan of
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any
Holder thereof, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Securityholder
in any such proceeding.
SECTION 6.10. Priorities.
If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this Article VI, it shall pay out
the money or property in the following order:
First: without duplication, to the Trustee for amounts owing under Section
7.07;
Second: if the Holders are forced to proceed against the Company, a Guarantor
or any other obligor on the Notes directly without the Trustee, to Holders for their
collection costs;
Third: to Holders for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal,
premium and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the
amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal, premium and interest, respectively; and
Fourth: to the Company or any Guarantors, as their respective interests may
appear or to such party as directed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Trustee, upon prior notice to the Company, may fix a record date and payment date for any
payment to Securityholders pursuant to this Section 6.10.
SECTION 6.11. Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved.
Interest on any Notes which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any
Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name that Note is registered at the
close of business on the Record Date for such interest.
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Any interest on any Note which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided
for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called Defaulted Interest) shall forthwith
cease to be payable to the Holder on such Record Date by virtue of having been such Holder; and
such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in
subsection (1) or (2) below:
(1) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons
in whose names the Notes are registered at the close of business on a special Record Date
(the Special Record Date) for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall
be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the
amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed
payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money
equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or
shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of
the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the
Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this subsection provided. Thereupon the
Trustee shall fix a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which
shall be not more than 15 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed
payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the
proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such Special Record
Date. In the name and at the expense of the Company, the Trustee shall cause notice of the
proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be
mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder at his address as it appears in the
security register for the Notes, not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date.
Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date
therefor having been so mailed, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in
whose names the Notes (or their respective predecessor securities) are registered on such
Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following subsection (2).
(2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest in any other lawful
manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the
Company has caused the Notes to be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such
exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment
pursuant to this subsection, such payment shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Note delivered under this Indenture
upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the
rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note.
SECTION 6.12. Undertaking for Costs.
In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit
against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may
require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the
suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys
fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good
faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section 6.12 does not apply to a
suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 6.07, or a suit by a Holder or Holders
of more than 10% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes.
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ARTICLE VII
TRUSTEE
SECTION 7.01. Duties of Trustee.
(a) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default with respect to the Notes:
(1) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are
specifically set forth in this Indenture with respect to the Notes, and no implied covenants
or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and
(2) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may, with respect to the
Notes, conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the
opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and
conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates
or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the
Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not
they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the
accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).
(b) In case an Event of Default with respect to the Notes has occurred and is continuing,
the Trustee shall exercise with respect to the Notes such of the rights and powers vested in it by
this Indenture and any indenture supplemental hereto or Board Resolution relating to the Notes, and
use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use
under the circumstances in the conduct of such persons own affairs.
(c) No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from
liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful
misconduct, except that:
(1) this Subsection shall not be construed to limit the effect of Subsection (a) of
this Section;
(2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by
a Responsible Officer, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in
ascertaining the pertinent facts;
(3) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to
be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of a majority
in principal amount of the outstanding Notes relating to the time, method and place of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust
or power conferred upon the Trustee, under this Indenture with respect to the Notes; and
(4) no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its
own funds or otherwise Incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties
hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable
grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk
or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
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(d) Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture
relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall
be subject to the provisions of this Section.
SECTION 7.02. Rights of Trustee.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 7.01:
(a) the Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be fully protected in acting or
refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion,
report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or
document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper
party or parties;
(b) any request or direction of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently
evidenced by a Company Request or Company Order and any resolution of the Board of Directors
may be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution;
(c) whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it
desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any
action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may,
in the absence of bad faith on its part, conclusively rely upon an Officers Certificate;
(d) the Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection and the advice of such
counsel or an Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in
respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in
reliance thereon;
(e) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or
powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the
Securityholders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Securityholders shall have offered
to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs,
expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or
direction;
(f) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or
matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report,
notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document, but
the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such
facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further
inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of
the Company, personally or by agent or attorney;
(g) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any
duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall
not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney
appointed with due care by it hereunder;
(h) the Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of any default (as defined in
Section 6.02) or Event of Default with respect to the Notes for which it is acting as
Trustee unless either (1) a Responsible Officer of the Trustee assigned to the corporate
trust department of the Trustee (or any successor division or department of the Trustee)
shall have actual knowledge of such default or Event of Default or (2) written notice of
such default or Event of Default shall
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have been received by the Trustee at its Corporate
Trust Office from the Company or any other obligor on such Notes or by any Holder of such
Notes;
(i) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it
in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or
powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;
(j) the rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the
Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and
shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent,
custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder;
(k) in no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect or
consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of
profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss
or damage and regardless of the form of action;
(l) the Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of
Default with respect to the Notes, except an Event of Default under Section 6.01(a)(1),
Section 6.01(a)(2) or Section 6.01(a)(3) hereof (provided that the Trustee is the
principal Paying Agent with respect to the Notes), unless a Responsible Officer of the
Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact
such a default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and
such notice references the Notes and this Indenture; and
(m) the Trustee may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth
the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified
actions pursuant to this Indenture.
SECTION 7.03. Individual Rights of Trustee.
The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes
and may otherwise deal with the Company, its Subsidiaries, any Subsidiary Guarantors and their
respective Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Agent may do
the same with like rights. However, the Trustee must comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11 of this
Indenture as well as the provisions of the TIA.
SECTION 7.04. Trustees Disclaimer.
The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or
adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes, it shall not be accountable for the Companys use of the
proceeds from the Notes or any money paid to the Company or upon the Companys direction under any
provision of this Indenture, and it shall not be responsible for any statement of the Company in
this Indenture or any document issued in connection with the sale of Notes or any statement in the
Notes other than the Trustees certificate of authentication. The Trustee shall not be accountable
for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee. The
Trustee makes no representations with respect to the effectiveness or adequacy of this Indenture.
The Trustee shall not be responsible for independently ascertaining or maintaining such validity,
if any, and shall be fully protected in relying upon certificates and opinions delivered to it in
accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
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Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to
the extent required by law. The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money
received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed in writing with the Company.
SECTION 7.05. Notice of Default.
If a Default or an Event of Default occurs and is continuing and a Responsible Officer of the
Trustee receives written notice of such event, the Trustee shall mail to each Securityholder, as
their names and addresses appear on the Securityholder list described in Section 2.05, notice of
the uncured Default or Event of Default within 90 days after the Trustee receives such notice (or
30 days in the case of a Default or Event of Default specified in the following sentence). Except
in the case of a Default or an Event of Default in payment of principal of, premium or interest on,
any Note, including the failure to make payment on (i) the Change of Control Payment Date pursuant
to a Change of Control Offer or (ii) the Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date pursuant to an Net
Proceeds Offer, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a Responsible Officer of the
Trustee in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interest of the
Securityholders.
SECTION 7.06. Reports by Trustee to Holders.
This Section 7.06 shall not be operative as a part of this Indenture until this Indenture is
qualified under the TIA, and, until such qualification, this Indenture shall be construed as if
this Section 7.06 were not contained herein.
Within 60 days after each May 15 of each year beginning with 2011, the Trustee shall, to the
extent that any of the events described in TIA § 313(a) occurred within the previous 12 months, but
not otherwise, mail to each Securityholder a brief report dated as of such May 15 that complies
with TIA § 313(a). The Trustee also shall comply with TIA §§ 313(b), 313(c) and 313(d).
A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to Securityholders shall be mailed to the
Company and filed with the Commission and each securities exchange, if any, on which the Notes are
listed.
The Company shall notify a Responsible Officer of the Trustee in writing if the Notes become
listed on any securities exchange or of any delisting thereof.
SECTION 7.07. Compensation and Indemnity.
(a) The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation for its
services hereunder as the Company and the Trustee shall from time to time agree in writing. The
Trustees compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express
trust. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall reimburse the
Trustee upon request for all reasonable disbursements, expenses and advances (including reasonable
fees and expenses of counsel) incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its
services, except any such disbursements, expenses and advances as shall be determined to have been
caused by the Trustees own negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith. Such expenses shall
include the reasonable compensation, legal fees and expenses, disbursements and expenses of the
Trustees agents, accountants, experts, nominees, custodians and counsel and any taxes or other
expenses incurred by a trust created pursuant to Section 8.01.
(b) The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall indemnify each
of the Trustee, its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, successors and each
predecessor Trustee for, and hold them harmless against, any loss, claim, damage, liability or
expense incurred by the Trustee, without negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith on its part
arising out of or in connection
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with the acceptance and administration of this trust and its duties
under this Indenture, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its attorneys (including,
without limitation, for defending itself against any claim, whether asserted by the Company, a
Holder or any other Person, of liability arising hereunder). The Trustee shall notify the Company
reasonably promptly of any claim asserted against the Trustee of
which a Responsible Officer has received written notice for which it may seek indemnity.
However, the failure by the Trustee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of its
obligations hereunder. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall defend the claim and the
Trustee shall cooperate in the defense (and may employ its own counsel) at the Companys expense.
The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors need not pay for any settlement made without its written
consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Company and the
Subsidiary Guarantors need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, expense, claim,
damage or liability incurred by the Trustee determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have
been caused by the Trustees own negligence or willful misconduct.
(c) To secure the payment obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors in this
Section 7.07, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to any Lien held by the Securityholders on all
money and property held or collected by the Trustee as such for so long as the Trustee holds such
money and property, except funds and property held in trust for the payment of principal of (and
premium, if any) or interest on particular Notes. Such Lien shall survive the satisfaction and
discharge of this Indenture for so long as the Trustee holds such money and property.
When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in
clause (5) or (6) of Section 6.01(a) occurs, the expenses (including the reasonable fees and
expenses of its agents and counsel) and the compensation for the services shall be preferred over
the status of the Holders in a proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law and are intended to constitute
expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law. The Companys obligations under this Section
7.07 and any claim arising hereunder shall survive termination of this Indenture, the resignation
or removal of any Trustee, the discharge of the Companys obligations pursuant to Article VIII and
any rejection or termination under any Bankruptcy Law.
SECTION 7.08. Replacement of Trustee.
The Trustee may resign at any time by so notifying the Company in writing. The Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the
Company and the Trustee in writing and may appoint a successor Trustee with the Companys consent.
The Company may remove the Trustee if:
(1) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;
(2) the Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent;
(3) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property;
or
(4) the Trustee becomes legally incapable of acting with respect to its duties
hereunder.
If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any
reason, the Company shall notify each Holder of such event and shall promptly appoint a successor
Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the Notes may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee
appointed by the Company.
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A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring
Trustee and to the Company. Immediately after that, the retiring Trustee shall transfer, after
payment of all sums then owing to the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.07, all property held by it as
Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the lien provided in Section 7.07, the resignation or
removal of the retiring Trustee
shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties
of the Trustee under this Indenture; provided, however, that no Trustee under this
Indenture shall be liable for any act or omission of any successor Trustee. A successor Trustee
shall mail notice of its succession to each Securityholder.
If a successor Trustee does not take office within 30 days after the retiring Trustee resigns
or is removed, the retiring Trustee (at the expense of the Company), the Company or the Holders of
at least 10% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes may petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10, any Securityholder may petition any court of
competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.
Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Companys
obligations under Section 7.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee and the
Company shall pay to any such replaced or removed Trustee all amounts owed under Section 7.07 upon
such replacement or removal.
SECTION 7.09. Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc.
Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be
consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which
the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the
corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder,
provided such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article,
without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties
hereto. In case any Notes shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in
office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may
adopt such authentication and deliver the Notes so authenticated with the same effect as if such
successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Notes.
SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification.
This Indenture shall always have a Trustee who satisfies the requirement of TIA §§ 310(a)(1)
and 310(a)(5). The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as
set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with
TIA § 310(b); provided, however, that there shall be excluded from the operation of
TIA § 310(b)(1) any indenture or indentures under which other securities, or certificates of
interest or participation in other securities, of the Company are outstanding, if the requirements
for such exclusion set forth in TIA § 310(b)(1) are met.
SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.
The Trustee shall comply with TIA § 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in TIA
§ 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to TIA Section 311(a) to the
extent indicated.
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ARTICLE VIII
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
SECTION 8.01. Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance.
(a) The Company may, at its option and at any time, with respect to the Notes, elect to
have either paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) below applied to the outstanding Notes upon compliance
with the conditions set forth in paragraph (d).
(b) Upon the Companys exercise under paragraph (a) of the option applicable to this
paragraph (b), the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be deemed to have been released and
discharged from their obligations with respect to the outstanding Notes on the date the conditions
set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, Legal Defeasance). For this purpose, such
Legal Defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire
indebtedness represented by the outstanding Notes, which shall thereafter be deemed to be
outstanding only for the purposes of the Sections and matters under this Indenture referred to in
(i) and (ii) below, and to have satisfied all its other obligations under such Notes and this
Indenture insofar as such Notes are concerned, except for the following, which shall survive until
otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (i) the rights of the Holders of outstanding Notes to
receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Notes when
such payments are due; (ii) the Companys obligations to issue temporary Notes, register the
transfer or exchange of any Notes, replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and maintain
an office or agency for payments in respect of the Notes; (iii) the rights, powers, trusts, duties
and immunities of the Trustee and the Companys obligations in connection therewith; and (iv) the
Legal Defeasance provisions of this Indenture. The Company may exercise its option under this
paragraph (b) notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under paragraph (c) below with
respect to the Notes.
(c) Upon the Companys exercise under paragraph (a) above of the option applicable to this
paragraph (c), the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be released and discharged from
their obligations under any covenant contained in Article V and in Sections 4.03 through 4.18 with
respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied
(hereinafter, Covenant Defeasance), and the Notes shall thereafter be deemed to be not
outstanding for the purpose of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders
(and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be
deemed outstanding for all other purposes hereunder. For this purpose, such Covenant Defeasance
means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes, the Company and any Subsidiary Guarantor may
omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set
forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere
herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other
provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a
Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01(a)(3), nor shall any event referred to in Section
6.01(a)(4) or (7) thereafter constitute a Default or an Event of Default thereunder but, except as
specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes shall be unaffected thereby.
(d) The following shall be the conditions to application of either paragraph (b) or
paragraph (c) above to the outstanding Notes:
(1) The Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the
benefit of the Holder pursuant to an irrevocable trust and security agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, U.S. Legal Tender or direct non-callable
obligations of, or non-callable obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America for
the payment of which
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obligation or guarantee the full faith and credit of the United States of America is
pledged (U.S. Government Obligations) or a combination thereof, maturing as to
principal and interest in such amounts and at such times as are sufficient, without
consideration of the reinvestment of such interest and principal and after payment of all
federal, state and local taxes or other charges or assessments in respect thereof payable by
the Trustee, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public
accountants, selected by the Company, expressed in a written certification thereof (in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee) delivered to the Trustee, to pay the
principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the outstanding Notes on the dates on
which any such payments are due and payable in accordance with the terms of this Indenture
and of the Notes;
(2) Such deposits shall not cause the Trustee to have a conflicting interest as
defined in and for purposes of the TIA;
(3) No Default or Event of Default or event which with notice or lapse of time or
both would become a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall have
occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or, insofar as Section 6.01(a)(5) or
(6) is concerned, at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of
such deposit (it being understood that this condition shall not be deemed satisfied until
the expiration of such period);
(4) Such deposit will not result in a Default under this Indenture or a breach or
violation of, or constitute a default under, any other material instrument or agreement to
which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries is bound;
(5) (i) In the event the Company elects paragraph (b) hereof, the Company shall
deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel in the United States, in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that (A) the Company has received from, or
there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (B) since the Issue
Date, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, in either case to
the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, Holders of
the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a
result of such deposit and the defeasance contemplated hereby and will be subject to federal
income taxes on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have
been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred, or (ii) in the event the
Company elects paragraph (c) hereof, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of
Counsel in the United States, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Trustee,
confirming that, Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal
income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and the defeasance contemplated hereby and
will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the
same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred;
(6) The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers Certificate, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, stating that the deposit under
clause (1) was not made by the Company, a Subsidiary Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the
Company with the intent of preferring the Holders of Notes over any other creditors of the
Company or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other
creditors of the Company, a Subsidiary Guarantor, or any Subsidiary of the Company or
others;
(7) The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel, in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, to the effect that, after the 91st day
following
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the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors rights
generally;
(8) The Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent specified herein relating to
the defeasance contemplated by this Section 8.01 have been complied with; provided,
however, that no deposit under clause (1) above shall be effective to terminate the
obligations of the Company under the Notes or this Indenture prior to 90 days following any
such deposit; and
(9) The Company shall have paid all amounts owing to the Trustee pursuant to
Section 7.07.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Opinion of Counsel required by paragraph (5) above need not
be delivered if all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (i) have become
due and payable, (ii) will become due and payable on the maturity date for the securities within
one year, or (iii) are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory
to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the
expense, of the Company.
In the event all or any portion of the Notes are to be redeemed through such irrevocable
trust, the Company must make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee, at the time of such deposit,
for the giving of the notice of such redemption or redemptions by the Trustee in the name and at
the expense of the Company.
SECTION 8.02. Satisfaction and Discharge.
In addition to the Companys rights under Section 8.01, the Company may terminate all of its
obligations under this Indenture (subject to Section 8.03) when:
(1) Either (a) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than Notes
which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided
in Section 2.07 and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or
segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or
discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or (b) all
Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (except lost, stolen or
destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid) have (i) become due and payable, (ii) will
become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or (iii) are to be called
for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee, and the
Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in an
amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore
delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest
on the Notes to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Company
directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption,
as the case may be; and
(2) the Company and/or the Subsidiary Guarantors have paid or caused to be paid all
other sums payable under this Indenture; and
(3) there exists no Default or Event of Default under this Indenture; and
(4) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent specified herein relating to
the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with; and
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(5) the Company shall have paid all amounts owing to the Trustee pursuant to
Section 7.07.
SECTION 8.03. Survival of Certain Obligations.
Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture and of the Notes referred to
in Section 8.01 or 8.02, the respective obligations of the Company and the Trustee under Sections
2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13, 4.01 (only in the case of Section 8.01), 4.02
and 6.07 (only in the case of Section 8.01), Article VII and Sections 8.05, 8.06 and 8.07 shall
survive until the Notes are no longer outstanding, and thereafter the obligations of the Company
and the Trustee under Sections 7.07, 8.05, 8.06 and 8.07 shall survive such satisfaction and
discharge. Nothing contained in this Article VIII shall abrogate any of the rights, obligations or
duties of the Trustee under this Indenture.
SECTION 8.04. Acknowledgment of Discharge by Trustee.
Subject to Section 8.07, after (i) the conditions of Section 8.01 or 8.02 have been satisfied,
(ii) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, and
(iii) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel,
each stating that all conditions precedent referred to in clause (i) above relating to the
satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with, the Trustee upon written
request shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of the Companys obligations under this
Indenture except for those surviving obligations specified in Section 8.03.
SECTION 8.05. Application of Trust Assets.
The Trustee shall hold any U.S. Legal Tender or U.S. Government Obligations deposited with it
in the irrevocable trust established pursuant to Section 8.01. The Trustee shall apply the
deposited U.S. Legal Tender or the U.S. Government Obligations, together with earnings thereon,
through the Paying Agent, in accordance with this Indenture and the terms of the irrevocable trust
agreement established pursuant to Section 8.01, to the payment of principal of and interest on the
Notes. The U.S. Legal Tender or U.S. Government Obligations so held in trust and deposited with
the Trustee in compliance with Section 8.01 shall not be part of the trust estate under this
Indenture, but shall constitute a separate trust fund for the benefit of all Holders entitled
thereto.
The Company shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed
on or assessed against the U.S. Government Obligations deposited pursuant to Section 8.01 or the
principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge
which by law is for the account of the Holders of outstanding Notes.
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SECTION 8.06. Repayment to the Company or Subsidiary Guarantors; Unclaimed Money. |
Subject to Sections 7.07 and 8.01 and to applicable laws relating to escheat, the Trustee
shall promptly pay to the Company, or if deposited with the Trustee by any Subsidiary Guarantor, to
such Subsidiary Guarantor, upon receipt by the Trustee of an Officers Certificate, any excess
money, determined in accordance with Section 8.01, held by it at any time. The Trustee and the
Paying Agent shall pay to the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, upon receipt
by the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, of an Officers Certificate, any money held
by it for the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest that remains unclaimed for two
years after payment to the Holders is required; provided, however, that the Trustee
and the Paying Agent before being required to make any payment shall, at the expense of the Company
cause to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of New York or mail to
each Holder entitled to such money notice that such money remains
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unclaimed and that after a date specified therein (which shall not be less than 30 days from the
date of such mailing or publication and shall be at least two years after the date such money held
by the Trustee for the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest remains unclaimed), any
unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company. After payment to the
Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, Securityholders entitled to such money
must look solely to the Company for payment as general creditors unless an applicable abandoned
property law designates another Person, and all liability of the Trustee or Paying Agent with
respect to such money shall thereupon cease.
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SECTION 8.07. Reinstatement. |
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in
accordance with this Indenture by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or
judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting
such application, then and only then the Companys and each Subsidiary Guarantors, if any,
obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit
had been made pursuant to this Indenture until such time as the Trustee is permitted to apply all
such money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Indenture; provided,
however, that if the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, as the case may be, have made
any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Notes because of the reinstatement
of their obligations, the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, as the case may be, shall be
subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or
U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS
SECTION 9.01. Without Consent of Holders of Notes.
Notwithstanding Section 9.02 of this Indenture, the Company and the Trustee may amend or
supplement this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes without the consent of any Holder of a
Note to:
(1) cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;
(2) provide for the assumption by a successor entity of the obligations of the
Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Indenture;
(3) provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated
Notes (provided, however, that the uncertificated Notes are issued in
registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or in a
manner such that the uncertificated Notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986);
(4) provide for any Guarantees of the Notes, to secure the Notes or to confirm and
evidence the release, termination or discharge of any Guarantee of or Lien securing the
Notes when such release, termination or discharge is permitted under this Indenture;
(5) add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders of Notes or
to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company;
(6) make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder in any
material respect;
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(7) make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the form,
authentication, transfer and legending of Notes; provided, however, that (A)
compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in
violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law and (B) such
amendment does not materially affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;
(8) comply with any requirement of the Commission in connection with the
qualification of this Indenture under the TIA;
(9) convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge as security for the Notes any
property or assets in accordance with Section 4.13;
(10) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of an appointment hereunder by a
successor Trustee; or
(11) to conform the Description of Notes in the Offering Memorandum, as set forth
in an Officers Certificate delivered to the Trustee.
Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors
authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental Indenture, and upon receipt by the
Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee shall join with the Company
and the Subsidiary Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental Indenture authorized
or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and
stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into
such amended or supplemental Indenture that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this
Indenture or otherwise.
SECTION 9.02. With Consent of Holders of Notes.
(a) Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, this Indenture, the Note Guarantees and
the Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in
principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class, and, subject to Sections
6.04 and 6.07 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of
Default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a
payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any
provision of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the
Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single class.
(b) Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors
authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with
the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of Notes as
aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02 hereof, the
Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture
unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustees own rights, duties or
immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but
shall not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture.
(c) It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of Notes under this Section
9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or waiver, but it shall be sufficient
if such consent approves the substance thereof.
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(d) After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective,
the Company shall mail to the Holders of Notes affected thereby a notice briefly describing the
amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to mail such notice, or any defect
therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or
supplemental Indenture or waiver. Subject to Sections 6.04 and 6.07 hereof, the Holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class may
waive compliance in a particular instance by the Company with any provision of this Indenture or
the Notes. However, without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment or waiver under this
Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder):
(1) reduce the amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment;
(2) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest, including
defaulted interest, on any Notes;
(3) reduce the principal of or change or have the effect of changing the fixed
maturity of any Notes; or change the date on which any Notes may be subject to redemption or
reduce the Redemption Price therefor;
(4) make any Notes payable in money other than that stated in the Notes;
(5) make any change in provisions of this Indenture protecting the right of each
Holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Notes on or
after the stated due date thereof or to bring suit to enforce such payment, or permitting
Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes to waive Defaults or
Events of Default;
(6) amend, change or modify in any material respect the obligation of the Company
to make and consummate a Change of Control Offer after the occurrence of a Change of Control
or make and consummate a Net Proceeds Offer with respect to any Asset Sale that has been
consummated or modify any of the provisions or definitions with respect thereto;
(7) modify or change any provision of this Indenture or the related definitions
affecting the ranking of the Notes or any Note Guarantee in a manner which adversely affects
the Holders; or
(8) release any Subsidiary Guarantor from any of its obligations under its Note
Guarantee or this Indenture otherwise than in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
SECTION 9.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act.
Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes shall be set forth in a amended
or supplemental indenture that complies with the TIA as then in effect.
SECTION 9.04. Revocation and Effect of Consents.
Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder is a
continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion thereof
that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holders Note, even if notation of the consent is
not made on any Note. However, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent as to
its Note or portion thereof if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date
the waiver, supplement or
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amendment becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver shall become effective in
accordance with its terms and thereafter shall bind every Holder.
SECTION 9.05. Notation on or Exchange of Notes.
If an amendment, supplement, or waiver changes the terms of a Note, the Trustee (in accordance
with the specific written direction of the Company) shall request the Holder of the Note (in
accordance with the specific written direction of the Company) to deliver it to the Trustee. In
such case, the Trustee shall place an appropriate notation on the Note about the changed terms and
return it to the Holder. Alternatively, if the Company or the Trustee so determines, the Company
in exchange for the Note shall issue, the Subsidiary Guarantors shall endorse and the Trustee shall
authenticate a new Note that reflects the changed terms. Failure to make the appropriate notation
or issue a new Note shall not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or
waiver.
SECTION 9.06. Trustee to Sign Amendments.
The Trustee shall sign any amended or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this
Article IX if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities
or immunities of the Trustee. None of the Company nor any Subsidiary Guarantor may sign an
amendment or supplemental indenture until its board of directors (or committee serving a similar
function) approves it. In executing any amended or supplemental indenture, the Trustee shall be
provided with and (subject to Section 7.01 hereof) shall be fully protected in conclusively relying
upon an Officers Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended
or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that such amended or
supplemental indenture is the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions and that such amended or
supplemental indenture complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.03).
ARTICLE X
GUARANTEE
SECTION 10.01. Note Guarantees.
(a) Any Subsidiary Guarantor, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, by execution of
this Indenture, hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, jointly and severally, to each
Holder and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns (a) the full and punctual payment of
principal of and interest on the Notes when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration, by
redemption or otherwise, and all other monetary obligations of the Company under this Indenture and
the Notes and (b) the full and punctual performance within applicable grace periods of all other
obligations of the Company under this Indenture, the Notes and the Registration Rights Agreement
(all the foregoing being hereinafter collectively called the Guaranteed Obligations).
Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or
renewed, in whole or in part, without notice or further assent from such Subsidiary Guarantor and
that such Subsidiary Guarantor will remain bound under this Article X notwithstanding any extension
or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligation.
(b) Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives presentation to, demand of, payment from and protest
to the Company of any of the Guaranteed Obligations and also waives notice of protest for
nonpayment. Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives notice of any default under the Notes or the
Guaranteed Obligations. The obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall not be
affected by (a) the failure of any Holder or the Trustee to assert any claim or demand or to
enforce any right or remedy against the Company
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or any other Person under this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement or otherwise;
(b) any extension or renewal of any thereof; (c) any rescission, waiver, amendment or modification
of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture, the Notes or any other agreement; (d) the
release of any security held by any Holder or the Trustee for the Guaranteed Obligations or any of
them; (e) the failure of any Holder or the Trustee to exercise any right or remedy against any
other guarantor of the Obligations; or (f) except as set forth in Section 10.06, any change in the
ownership of such Subsidiary Guarantor.
(c) Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein constitutes a
guarantee of payment, performance and compliance when due (and not a guarantee of collection) and
waives any right to require that any resort be had by any Holder or the Trustee to any security
held for payment of the Guaranteed Obligations.
(d) Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that its Note Guarantee herein shall continue
to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof,
of principal of or interest on any Guaranteed Obligation is rescinded or must otherwise be restored
by any Holder or the Trustee upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company or otherwise.
(e) Each Subsidiary Guarantor further agrees that, as between it, on the one hand, and the
Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the Guaranteed Obligations may be
accelerated as provided in Article VI for the purposes of such Subsidiary Guarantors Note
Guarantee herein, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such
acceleration in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, and (y) in the event of any declaration of
acceleration of such Guaranteed Obligations as provided in Article VI, such Guaranteed Obligations
(whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Subsidiary
Guarantor for the purposes of this Section.
(f) Each Subsidiary Guarantor also agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys fees) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under
this Section.
(g) To further evidence the Note Guarantee set forth in this Section 10.01, each
Subsidiary Guarantor hereby agrees that a notation of such Note Guarantee, substantially in the
form included in Exhibit G hereto, shall be endorsed on each Note authenticated and
delivered by the Trustee and such Note Guarantee shall be executed by either manual or facsimile
signature of an Officer or an Officer of a general partner, as the case may be, of each Subsidiary
Guarantor. The validity and enforceability of any Note Guarantee shall not be affected by the fact
that it is not affixed to any particular Note.
Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby agrees that its Note Guarantee set forth in Section
10.01 shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Note a
notation of such Note Guarantee.
If an Officer of a Subsidiary Guarantor whose signature is on this Indenture or a Note
Guarantee no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note on which such
Note Guarantee is endorsed or at any time thereafter, such Subsidiary Guarantors Note Guarantee of
such Note shall be valid nevertheless.
The delivery of any Note by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof hereunder, shall
constitute due delivery of any Note Guarantee set forth in this Indenture on behalf of the
Subsidiary Guarantor.
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SECTION 10.02. Limitation on Liability.
Each Subsidiary Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that
it is the intention of all such parties that the Note Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor (a)
not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform
Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law
to the extent applicable to any Guarantee, and (b) not result in a distribution to shareholders not
permitted under the applicable state law. Any term or provision of this Indenture to the contrary
notwithstanding, the maximum aggregate amount of the Obligations guaranteed hereunder by any
Subsidiary Guarantor shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be hereby guaranteed without
rendering this Indenture, as it relates to such Subsidiary Guarantor, voidable under applicable law
relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of
creditors generally.
SECTION 10.03. Successors and Assigns.
This Article X shall be binding upon each Subsidiary Guarantor and its successors and assigns
and shall ensure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Trustee and the Holders and,
in the event of any transfer or assignment of rights by any Holder or the Trustee, the rights and
privileges conferred upon that party in this Indenture and in the Notes shall automatically extend
to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions of this
Indenture.
SECTION 10.04. No Waiver.
Neither a failure nor a delay on the part of either the Trustee or the Holders in exercising
any right, power or privilege under this Article X shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a
single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise of any right, power or
privilege. The rights, remedies and benefits of the Trustee and the Holders herein expressly
specified are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights, remedies or benefits which either
may have under this Article X at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.
SECTION 10.05. Release of Subsidiary Guarantor.
(a) Upon the sale (including any sale pursuant to any exercise of remedies by a holder of
Indebtedness of the Company or of such Subsidiary Guarantor) or other disposition (including by way
of consolidation or merger) of a Subsidiary Guarantor after which such Subsidiary Guarantor is no
longer a Subsidiary of the Company; (b) upon the sale or disposition of all or substantially all
the assets of a Subsidiary Guarantor (other than to the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of
the Company); (c) if a Subsidiary Guarantor no longer guarantees or is otherwise obligated under
any Credit Facility or capital markets Indebtedness of the Company or any other Subsidiary
Guarantor; or (d) upon designation of a Subsidiary Guarantor as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant
to the terms of this Indenture.
If the Company exercises its Legal Defeasance option or its Covenant Defeasance option in
accordance with the provisions of Article VIII hereof or if its obligations under this Indenture
are discharged in accordance with Section 8.02 hereof, each Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released
from all obligations under this Article X without any further action required on the part of the
Trustee or any Holder. At the request of the Company, the Trustee shall execute and deliver an
appropriate instrument evidencing the release of a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to this Section
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SECTION 10.06. Subsidiary Guarantors May Consolidate, Etc., on Certain Terms.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.05, a Subsidiary Guarantor may not sell or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, or consolidate with or merge with or
into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person unless:
(1) immediately after giving effect to such transactions, no Default or Event of
Default exists; and
(2) either:
(A) the Person acquiring the property in any such sale or disposition or
the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger assumes all the
obligations of that Guarantor under this Indenture pursuant to a supplemental
indenture satisfactory to the Trustee; or
(B) the Net Cash Proceeds of any such sale or other disposition of a
Subsidiary Guarantor, to the extent required, are applied in accordance with the
provisions of Section 4.05 hereof; and
(3) the Company delivers, or causes to be delivered, to the Trustee an Officers
Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such sale, other disposition,
consolidation or merger complies with the requirements of this Indenture.
(b) In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and, if applicable, upon
the assumption by the successor Person, by supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the
Trustee and satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of any Note Guarantee and the due and punctual
performance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed by the
Subsidiary Guarantor, such successor Person shall succeed to and be substituted for the Subsidiary
Guarantor with the same effect as if it had been named herein as a Subsidiary Guarantor. All the
Note Guarantees so issued shall in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this
Indenture as the Note Guarantees theretofore and thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of
this Indenture as though all such Note Guarantees had been issued at the date of the execution
hereof.
(c) Except as set forth in Articles IV and V hereof, and notwithstanding clauses (a) and
(b) above, nothing contained in this Indenture or in any of the Notes shall prevent any
consolidation or merger of a Subsidiary Guarantor with or into the Company or another Subsidiary
Guarantor, or shall prevent any sale or conveyance of the property of a Subsidiary Guarantor as an
entirety or substantially as an entirety to the Company or another Subsidiary Guarantor.
SECTION 10.07. Contribution.
Each Subsidiary Guarantor that makes a payment under its Note Guarantee shall be entitled upon
payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations to contribution from each Subsidiary Guarantor, as
applicable, in an amount equal to such Subsidiary Guarantors pro rata portion of such payment
based on the respective net assets of all the Subsidiary Guarantors at the time of such payment
determined in accordance with GAAP.
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ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 11.01. Compliance Certificates and Opinions.
(a) Upon any application or request by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under
any provision of this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers Certificate
stating that all conditions precedent, if any (including any covenants compliance with which
constitutes a condition precedent), provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action
have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all
such conditions precedent, if any (including any covenants compliance with which constitutes a
condition precedent), have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or
request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of
this Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or
opinion need be furnished.
(b) Every certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for in this Indenture (other than annual statements of compliance provided pursuant to
Section 8.04) shall include:
(1) a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read
such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto;
(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or
investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion
are based;
(3) a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he has made such
examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as
to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and
(4) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such
condition or covenant has been complied with.
SECTION 11.02. Acts of Securityholders.
(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action
provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Securityholders or Securityholders may be
embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such
Securityholders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing or may be embodied in or
evidenced by an electronic transmission which identifies the documents containing the proposal on
which such consent is requested and certifies such Securityholders consent thereto and agreement
to be bound thereby; and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become
effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee, and, where it is hereby
expressly required, to the Company. If any Notes are denominated in coin or currency other than
that of the United States, then for the purposes of determining whether the Holders of the
requisite principal amount of Notes have taken any action as herein described, the principal amount
of such Notes shall be deemed to be that amount of United States dollars that could be obtained for
such principal amount on the basis of the spot rate of exchange into United States dollars for the
currency in which such Notes are denominated (as evidenced to the Trustee by an Officers
Certificate) as of the date the taking of such action by the Holders of such requisite principal
amount is evidenced to the Trustee as provided in the immediately preceding sentence. Such
instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein
sometimes referred to
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as the Act of the Securityholders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof
of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient
for any purpose of this Indenture and (subject to Section 6.01) conclusive in favor of the Trustee
and the Company, if made in the manner provided in this Section.
(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may
be proved by the affidavit of a witness to such execution or by the certificate of any notary
public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the
individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where
such execution is by an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, on behalf of such
corporation or partnership, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of
his authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the
authority of the person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the
Trustee deems sufficient.
(c) The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the security register for the Notes.
(d) If the Company shall solicit from the Holders any request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, the Company may, at its option, fix in advance
a record date for the determination of Holders entitled to give such request, demand,
authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, but the Company shall have no
obligation to do so. Such record date shall be the later of 10 days prior to the first
solicitation of such action or the date of the most recent list of Holders furnished to the Trustee
pursuant to Section 2.05. If such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action may be given before or after the record date,
but only the Holders of record at the close of business on the record date shall be deemed to be
Holders for the purposes of determining whether Holders of the requisite proportion of Notes
outstanding have authorized or agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization,
direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, and for that purpose the Notes outstanding
shall be computed as of the record date; provided that no such authorization, agreement or
consent by the Holders on the record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become
effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than six months after the record
date, and that no such authorization, agreement or consent may be amended, withdrawn or revoked
once given by a Holder, unless the Company shall provide for such amendment, withdrawal or
revocation in conjunction with such solicitation of authorizations, agreements or consents or
unless and to the extent required by applicable law.
(e) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action
by the Holder of any Note shall bind the Holder of every Note issued upon the registration of
transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of anything done or
suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon whether or not notation of
such action is made upon such Note.
SECTION 11.03. Notices, etc., to Trustee and Company.
(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act of
Securityholders or other document provided or permitted by this Indenture to be made upon, given or
furnished to, or filed with:
(1) the Trustee by any Securityholder or by the Company shall be sufficient for
every purpose hereunder if made, given, furnished or filed in writing to or with the Trustee
at its Corporate Trust Office, Attention: Corporate Trust Services; or
(2) the Company by the Trustee or by any Securityholder shall be sufficient for
every purpose hereunder (except as provided in Section 7.05 or, in the case of a request for
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repayment, as specified in the Note carrying the right to repayment) if in writing and
mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to the Company addressed to it at the address of its
principal office specified in the first paragraph of this instrument, Attention: Office of
the General Counsel, or at the address last furnished in writing to the Trustee by the
Company.
(b) The Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this
Indenture sent by unsecured e-mail, pdf, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured
electronic methods, provided, however, that the Trustee shall have received an incumbency
certificate listing persons designated to give such instructions or directions and containing
specimen signatures of such designated persons, which such incumbency certificate shall be amended
and replaced whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing. If the Company elects
to give the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic
method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustees
understanding of such instructions shall be deemed controlling. The Trustee shall not be liable for
any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustees reliance upon and
compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent
with a subsequent written instruction. The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the
use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including
without limitation the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk or
interception and misuse by third parties.
SECTION 11.04. Notices to Securityholders; Waiver.
Where this Indenture or any Note provides for notice to Securityholders of any event, such
notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein or in such Note expressly provided) if
in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Securityholder affected by such event,
at his address as it appears in the security register for the Notes, not later than the latest
date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any
case where notice to Securityholders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor
any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Securityholder shall affect the sufficiency
of such notice with respect to other Securityholders. Where this Indenture or any Note provides
for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive
such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such
notice. Waivers of notice by Securityholders shall be filed with the Trustee, but such filing
shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such
waiver.
In case, by reason of the suspension of regular mail service as a result of a strike, work
stoppage or otherwise, it shall be impractical to mail notice of any event to any Securityholder
when such notice is required to be given pursuant to any provision of this Indenture, then any
method of notification as shall be satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company shall be deemed to
be a sufficient giving of such notice.
SECTION 11.05. Conflict with Trust Indenture Act.
If and to the extent that any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties
imposed by, or with another provision (an incorporated provision) included in this
Indenture by operation of, any of Sections 310 to 318, inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act, such
imposed duties or incorporated provision shall control.
SECTION 11.06. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents.
The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and
shall not affect the construction hereof.
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SECTION 11.07. Successors and Assigns.
All covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors,
if any, shall bind their respective successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
SECTION 11.08. Separability Clause.
In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in
any way be affected or impaired thereby.
SECTION 11.09. Benefits of Indenture.
Nothing in this Indenture or in any Notes, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other
than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, any Authenticating Agent or Paying Agent,
the Registrar and the Holders of Notes (or such of them as may be affected thereby), any benefit or
any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.
SECTION 11.10. Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial.
This Indenture shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
New York. EACH OF THE COMPANY, THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN
ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR THE
TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
SECTION 11.11. Counterparts.
This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall
be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same instrument. The exchange of copies of this Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or
PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Indenture as to the
parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of
the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures
for all purposes.
SECTION 11.12. U.S.A. Patriot Act.
The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act,
the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism
and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each
person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The
parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may
request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.
SECTION 11.13. Force Majeure.
In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the
performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly,
forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts
of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of
God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of
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utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood
that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the
banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
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SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of
the date first written above.
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
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VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.
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VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC
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VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC
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EXHIBIT A
VISTEON CORPORATION
6.75% Senior Notes
due April 15, 2019
CUSIP No.:
VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the Company, which term includes any
successor corporation), for value received promises to pay to Cede & Co. or registered assigns, the
principal sum of [ ] Dollars [or such other amount as is provided in the schedule attached
hereto]1, on April 15, 2019.
Interest Payment Dates: April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2011.
Record Dates: April 1 and October 1.
Reference is made to the further provisions of this Note contained herein, which will for all
purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be signed manually or by facsimile by
its duly authorized officers.
Dated: [Date of Execution]
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 referenced in the within-mentioned Indenture.
Dated: [Date of Authentication]
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as
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(REVERSE OF SECURITY)
VISTEON CORPORATION
6.75% Senior Notes
due April 15, 2019
1. Interest.
VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the Company), promises to pay interest
on the principal amount of this Note at the rate per annum shown above. The Company will pay
interest semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year (an Interest Payment
Date), commencing October 15, 2011. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent
date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from April 6, 2011.
Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal from time to time on demand at the same
rate per annum borne by the Notes (without regard to any applicable grace periods) to the extent
lawful.
2. Method of Payment.
The Company shall pay interest on the Notes (except defaulted interest) to the persons who are
the registered Holders at the close of business on April 1 or October 1 (the Record Date)
immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date even if the Notes are canceled on registration of
transfer or registration of exchange after such Record Date. Holders must surrender Notes to a
Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company shall pay principal and interest in money
of the United States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private
debts. The Company may deliver any such interest payment to the Paying Agent or to a Holder at the
Holders registered address.
3. Paying Agent and Registrar.
Initially, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the Trustee) will act as
Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent, Registrar or co-Registrar
without notice to the Holders.
4. Indenture.
The Company issued the Notes under an indenture by and among the Company, the Subsidiary
Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and the Trustee, dated as of April 6, 2011 (the
Indenture ). Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture unless
otherwise defined herein. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those
made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§
77aaa-77bbbb) (the TIA), as in effect on the date of the Indenture until such time as the
Indenture is qualified under the TIA, and thereafter as in effect on the date on which the
Indenture is qualified under the TIA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Notes
are governed by all such terms, and Holders of Notes are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for
a statement of them.
5. Optional Redemption.
The Notes will be redeemable, at the Companys option, in whole at any time or in part from
time to time, on and after April 15, 2014 upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice,
unless a shorter
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notice period shall be agreed to by the Trustee, at the following redemption prices (expressed
as percentages of the principal amount thereof) if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing
on April 15 of the applicable year set forth below, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to (but not including) the date of redemption (subject to the right of holders of
record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date):
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At any time prior to April 15, 2014, the Notes may also be redeemed in whole or in part, at
the Companys option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the
Applicable Premium as of, and accrued but unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the date
of redemption (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive
interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
At any time prior to April 15, 2014, during any 12-month period commencing on the Issue Date,
we may, at our option, redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes at a
redemption price equal to 103% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if any, to (but not including) the date of redemption (subject to the right of holders of record on
the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
6. Optional Redemption upon Equity Offerings.
At any time, or from time to time, on or prior to April 15, 2014, the Company may, at its
option, use all or any portion of the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings to redeem
up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued at a redemption price equal to
106.750% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of
redemption (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive
interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided that at least 65% of the
aggregate principal amount of Notes issued remains outstanding immediately after any such
redemption. In order to effect the foregoing redemption with the proceeds of any Equity Offering,
the Company shall make such redemption not more than 90 days after the consummation of any such
Equity Offering.
7. Notice of Redemption.
Notice of redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the
Redemption Date, unless a shorter notice period shall be agreed to by the Trustee, to each Holder
of Notes to be redeemed at such Holders registered address. Notes in denominations of $2,000 may
be redeemed only in whole. The Trustee may select for redemption portions (equal to $1,000 or any
integral multiple thereof) of the principal of Notes that have denominations larger than $2,000.
If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such Note
shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new Note in a principal
amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the Holder thereof
upon cancellation of the original Note. On and after the Redemption Date, interest will cease to
accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.
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8. Change of Control Offer.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to offer to purchase
all of the outstanding Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.
9. Limitation on Disposition of Assets.
The Company is, subject to certain conditions, obligated to make an offer to purchase Notes at
100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase with
certain net cash proceeds of certain sales or other dispositions of assets in accordance with the
Indenture.
10. Registration Rights.
Pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and
the initial purchasers party thereto, the Company will be obligated, under certain circumstances,
to consummate an exchange offer pursuant to which the Holder of this Note shall have the right to
exchange this Note for notes which have been registered under the Securities Act, in like principal
amount and having substantially identical terms as the Notes. The Holders shall be entitled to
receive certain additional interest payments in the event such exchange offer is not consummated
and upon certain other conditions, all pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the
Registration Rights Agreement.2
11. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange.
The Notes are in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and integral
multiples of $1,000. A Holder shall register the transfer of or exchange Notes in accordance with
the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate
endorsements and transfer documents and to pay certain transfer taxes or similar governmental
charges payable in connection therewith as permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not
register the transfer of or exchange any Notes or portions thereof selected for redemption, except
the unredeemed portion of any security being redeemed in part.
12. Persons Deemed Owners.
The registered Holder of a Note shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.
13. Unclaimed Funds.
Subject to any applicable escheat laws, if funds for the payment of principal or interest
remain unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and the Paying Agent will repay the funds to the
Company at its written request. After that, all liability of the Trustee and such Paying Agent
with respect to such funds shall cease.
14. Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance.
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The Company may be discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and the Notes except
for certain provisions thereof, and may be discharged from its obligations to comply with certain
covenants contained in the Indenture and the Notes, in each case upon satisfaction of certain
conditions specified in the Indenture.
15. Amendment; Supplement; Waiver.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended or supplemented with
the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Notes then outstanding, and any existing Default or Event of Default or compliance with any
provision may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the Notes then outstanding. Without notice to or consent of any Holder, the parties thereto may
amend or supplement the Indenture or the Notes to, among other things, cure any ambiguity, defect
or inconsistency, provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes
or comply with any requirements of the Commission in connection with the qualification of the
Indenture under the TIA, or make any other change that does not materially adversely affect the
rights of any Holder of a Note.
16. Restrictive Covenants.
The Indenture contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the
Company and certain of its subsidiaries to make restricted payments, to incur indebtedness, to
create liens, to issue preferred or other capital stock of subsidiaries, to sell assets, to permit
restrictions on dividends and other payments by subsidiaries to the Company, to consolidate, merge
or sell all or substantially all of its assets, to engage in transactions with affiliates or to
engage in certain businesses. The limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications
and exceptions.
17. Defaults and Remedies.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in
aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding may declare all the Notes to be due and
payable immediately in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. Holders of Notes
may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee is not
obligated to enforce the Indenture or the Notes unless it has received indemnity or security
satisfactory to it. The Indenture permits, subject to certain limitations therein provided,
Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding to direct the
Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of Notes
notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default (except a Default in payment of principal,
premium or interest, including an accelerated payment) if it determines that withholding notice is
in their interest.
18. Trustee Dealings with Company.
The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner
or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Company, its Subsidiaries, any Guarantor and
their respective Affiliates as if it were not the Trustee.
19. Guarantees.
This Note will be entitled to the benefits of certain Note Guarantees made for the benefit of
the Holders. Reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights,
limitations of rights, duties and obligations thereunder of the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee
and the Holders.
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20. No Recourse Against Others.
No stockholder, director, officer, employee or incorporator, as such, of the Company shall
have any liability for any obligation of the Company under the Notes or the Indenture or for any
claim based on, in respect of or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of
a Note by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part
of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
21. Authentication.
This Note shall not be valid until the Trustee or authenticating agent signs the certificate
of authentication on this Note.
22. Abbreviations and Defined Terms.
Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder of a Note or an assignee, such as:
TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with
right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform
Gifts to Minors Act).
23. CUSIP Numbers.
Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification
Procedures, the Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes as a convenience to the
Holders of the Notes. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers as printed on
the Notes and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon.
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
I or we assign and transfer this Note to
(Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee or transferee)
(Insert Social Security or other identifying number of assignee or transferee)
agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company.
The agent may substitute another to act for him.
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Signature Guarantee:_______________________
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Signatures must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution meeting the requirements of
the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer
Agent Medallion Program (STAMP) or such other signature guarantee program as may be determined
by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.05 or
Section 4.17 of the Indenture, check the appropriate box:
Section 4.05 o Section 4.17 o
If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to
Section 4.05 or Section 4.17 of the Indenture, state the amount: $ _______
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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Signatures must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution meeting the requirements of
the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer
Agent Medallion Program (STAMP) or such other signature guarantee program as may be determined
by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE3
The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global
Note or for a Physical Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global Note or Physical Note for an
interest in this Global Note, have been made:
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EXHIBIT B
[FORM OF LEGEND FOR 144A NOTES AND
OTHER NOTES THAT ARE RESTRICTED NOTES]
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
SECURITIES ACT), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR
FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF,
THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) OR (B) IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN
OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL
NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO VISTEON CORPORATION (THE COMPANY) OR
ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO AN ACCREDITED
INVESTOR (AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(A)(1), (2),(3), OR (7) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (AN ACCREDITED
INVESTOR) THAT, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISHES (OR HAS FURNISHED ON ITS BEHALF BY A U.S.
BROKER-DEALER) TO THE TRUSTEE A SIGNED LETTER CONTAINING CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (THE FORM OF WHICH LETTER CAN BE OBTAINED
FROM THE TRUSTEE FOR THIS SECURITY), (D) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (E) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (F) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS) OR (G) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SECURITY IS
TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND. AS USED HEREIN, THE TERMS
OFFSHORE TRANSACTION, UNITED STATES AND U.S. PERSON HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO THEM BY
REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
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[FORM OF ASSIGNMENT FOR 144A NOTES AND OTHER NOTES
THAT ARE RESTRICTED NOTES]
I or we assign and transfer this Note to:
(Insert assignees social security or tax I.D. number)
(Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee)
and irrevocably appoint:
Agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The Agent may substitute another to act
for him.
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are being furnished which comply with the conditions of transfer set forth in this Note and
the Indenture. |
If none of the foregoing boxes is checked, the Trustee or Registrar shall not be obligated to
register this Note in the name of any person other than the Holder hereof unless and until the
conditions to any such transfer of registration set forth herein and in Sections 2.15 and 2.16 of
the Indenture shall have been satisfied.
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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Signatures must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution meeting the requirements of
the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer
Agent Medallion Program (STAMP) or such other signature guarantee program as may be determined
by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (a) ABOVE IS CHECKED
The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or
an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such
account is a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities
Act and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that
it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to
Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the
transferor is relying upon the undersigneds foregoing representations in order to claim the
exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.
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EXHIBIT C
[FORM OF LEGEND FOR REGULATION S NOTE]
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE
SECURITIES ACT), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS SECURITY
NOR ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED,
ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION
IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, SUCH REGISTRATION. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, BY ITS
ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY INVESTOR ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT HAS
PURCHASED SECURITIES, TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY, PRIOR TO THE DATE (THE
RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE) THAT IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE
HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUER OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ISSUER WAS THE OWNER OF THIS
SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (A) TO THE ISSUER, (B) PURSUANT TO A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG
AS THE SECURITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, TO A
PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE
144A, (D) PURSUANT TO OFFERS AND SALES THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF
REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (E) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR WITHIN THE
MEANING OF RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS AN INSTITUTIONAL
ACCREDITED INVESTOR ACQUIRING THE SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR, IN EACH CASE IN A MINIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE SECURITIES OF
$250,000, FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH
ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (F) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION
FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO THE ISSUERS AND THE TRUSTEES
RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (D) OR (E) TO REQUIRE THE
DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF
THEM. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION
TERMINATION DATE.
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[FORM OF ASSIGNMENT FOR REGULATION S NOTE]
I or we assign and transfer this Note to:
(Insert assignees social security or tax I.D. number)
(Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee)
and irrevocably appoint:
Agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The Agent may substitute another to act
for him.
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are being furnished which comply with the conditions of transfer set forth in this Note and
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If none of the foregoing boxes is checked, the Trustee or Registrar shall not be obligated to
register this Note in the name of any person other than the Holder hereof unless and until the
conditions to any such transfer of registration set forth herein and in Sections 2.15 and 2.16 of
the Indenture shall have been satisfied.
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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
Signatures must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution meeting the requirements of
the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer
Agent Medallion Program (STAMP) or such other signature guarantee program as may be determined
by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (a) ABOVE IS CHECKED
The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or
an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such
account is a qualified institutional buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities
Act and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that
it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to
Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the
transferor is relying upon the undersigneds foregoing representations in order to claim the
exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.
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EXHIBIT D
[FORM OF GLOBAL NOTE LEGEND]
THIS NOTE IS A GLOBAL NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS
REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITORY OR A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY.
THIS NOTE IS NOT EXCHANGEABLE FOR NOTES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON OTHER THAN THE
DEPOSITORY OR ITS NOMINEE EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE, AND NO
TRANSFER OF THIS NOTE (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER OF THIS NOTE AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITORY TO A NOMINEE
OF THE DEPOSITORY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITORY TO THE DEPOSITORY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE
DEPOSITORY) MAY BE REGISTERED EXCEPT IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE.
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (DTC), TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF
TRANSFER, EXCHANGE, OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO.
OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS
MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC),
ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL
INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
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EXHIBIT E
Form of Certificate To Be
Delivered in Connection with
Transfers to Non-QIB Accredited Investors
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
Attn: Corporate Trust Administration
2 North LaSalle St., Suite 1020
Chicago, IL 60602
Attention: Corporate Trust Services
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with our proposed purchase of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the Notes) of
Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Issuer), we confirm that:
1. We understand that any subsequent transfer of the Notes is subject to certain
restrictions and conditions set forth in the Indenture dated as of April 6, 2011 relating to
the Notes and we agree to be bound by, and not to resell, pledge or otherwise transfer the
Notes except in compliance with, such restrictions and conditions and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the Securities Act).
2. We understand that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or
any other applicable securities laws, have not been and will not be qualified for sale under
the securities laws of any non-U.S. jurisdiction and that the Notes may not be offered,
sold, pledged or otherwise transferred except as permitted in the following sentence. We
agree, on our own behalf and on behalf of any accounts for which we are acting as
hereinafter stated, that if we should sell any Notes, we will do so only (i) to the Issuer
or any subsidiary thereof, (ii) in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act to a
qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A), (iii) to an institutional
accredited investor (as defined below) that, prior to such transfer, furnishes (or has
furnished on its behalf by a U.S. broker-dealer) to you a signed letter containing certain
representations and agreements relating to the restrictions on transfer of the Notes, (iv)
outside the United States to persons other than U.S. persons in offshore transactions
meeting the requirements of Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (v) pursuant
to the exemption form registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act (if
applicable) or (vi) pursuant to an effective registration statement, and we further agree to
provide to any person purchasing any of the Notes from us a notice advising such purchaser
that resales of the Notes are restricted as stated herein.
3. We understand that, on any proposed resale of any Notes, we will be required to
furnish to you and the Issuer such certifications, legal opinions and other information as
you and the Issuer may reasonably require to confirm that the proposed sale complies with
the foregoing restrictions. We further understand that the Notes purchased by us will bear
a legend to the foregoing effect.
4. We are an institutional accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2),
(3) or (7) under the Securities Act) and have such knowledge and experience in financial and
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business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of our investment
in the Notes, and we and any accounts for which we are acting each are able to bear the
economic risk of our or their investment, as the case may be.
5. We are acquiring the Notes purchased by us for our account or for one or more
accounts (each of which is an institutional accredited investor) as to each of which we
exercise sole investment discretion.
6. We are not acquiring the Notes with a view toward the distribution thereof in a
transaction that would violate the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the
United States or any other applicable jurisdiction.
You are entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably authorized to produce this
letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceeding or
official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby.
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EXHIBIT F
Form of Certificate To Be Delivered
in Connection with Transfers
Pursuant to Regulation S
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
Attn: Corporate Trust Administration
2 North LaSalle St., Suite 1020
Chicago, IL 60602
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Dear Sirs:
In connection with our proposed sale of $__________ aggregate principal amount of the Notes,
we confirm that such sale has been effected pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation S under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and, accordingly, we represent
that:
(1) the offer of the Notes was not made to a U.S. person or to a person in the United
States;
(2) either (a) at the time the buy offer was originated, the transferee was outside the
United States or we and any person acting on our behalf reasonably believed that the
transferee was outside the United States, or (b) the transaction was executed in, on or
through the facilities of a designated off-shore securities market and neither we nor any
person acting on our behalf knows that the transaction has been pre-arranged with a buyer in
the United States;
(3) no directed selling efforts have been made in the United States in contravention of
the requirements of Rule 904(a) of Regulation S;
(4) the transaction is not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration
requirements of the Securities Act; and
(5) we have advised the transferee of the transfer restrictions applicable to the
Notes.
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You are entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably authorized to produce this
letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal proceedings or
official inquiry with respect to the matters covered hereby. Terms used in this certificate have
the meanings set forth in Regulation S.
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EXHIBIT G
NOTE GUARANTEE
For value received, each of the undersigned (including any successor Person under the
Indenture) hereby unconditionally guarantees, jointly and severally, to the extent set forth in the
Indenture (as defined below) to the Holder of this Note the payment of principal, premium, if any,
and interest on this Note in the amounts and at the times when due and interest on the overdue
principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, of this Note when due, if lawful, and, to the
extent permitted by law, the payment or performance of all other obligations of the Company under
the Indenture or the Notes, to the Holder of this Note and the Trustee, all in accordance with and
subject to the terms and limitations of this Note, the Indenture, including Article X thereof, and
this Note Guarantee. This Note Guarantee will become effective in accordance with Article X of the
Indenture and its terms shall be evidenced therein. The validity and enforceability of any Note
Guarantee shall not be affected by the fact that it is not affixed to any particular Note.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Indenture dated as of April 6, 2011, among Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
Company), the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee (the Trustee), as amended or supplemented (the
Indenture).
The obligations of the undersigned to the Holders of Notes and to the Trustee pursuant to this
Note Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in Article X of the Indenture and
reference is hereby made to the Indenture for the precise terms of the Note Guarantee and all of
the other provisions of the Indenture to which this Note Guarantee relates.
No director, officer, employee, incorporator, stockholder, member or manager of any Subsidiary
Guarantor, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantors
under such Subsidiary Guarantors Note Guarantee or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in
respect of, or by reason of, such obligation or its creation.
This Note Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of New York.
This Note Guarantee is subject to release upon the terms set forth in the Indenture.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Subsidiary Guarantor has caused its Note Guarantee to be duly
executed.
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exv10w1
Exhibit 10.1
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
by and among
Visteon Corporation
the Guarantors party hereto
and
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Barclays Capital Inc.
Comerica Securities Inc.
SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited
Dated as of April 6, 2011
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of April 6,
2011, by and among Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company), each of the
guarantors listed on Schedule A hereto (collectively, the Guarantors), and Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Comerica Securities Inc. and SMBC Nikko Capital
Markets Limited (collectively, the Initial Purchasers), each of whom has agreed to purchase the
Companys 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the Initial Notes) fully and unconditionally guaranteed by
the Guarantors (the Guarantees) pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below). The
Initial Notes and the Guarantees attached thereto are herein collectively referred to as the
Initial Securities.
This Agreement is made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2011 (the Purchase
Agreement), among the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers (i) for the benefit of
the Initial Purchasers and (ii) for the benefit of the holders from time to time of the Initial
Securities, including the Initial Purchasers. In order to induce the Initial Purchasers to
purchase the Initial Securities, the Company has agreed to provide the registration rights set
forth in this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the
obligations of the Initial Purchasers set forth in Section 5(f) of the Purchase Agreement.
The parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have
the following meanings:
Additional Interest Payment Date: With respect to the Initial Securities, each Interest
Payment Date.
Broker-Dealer: Any broker or dealer registered under the Exchange Act.
Business Day: Any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or U.S. federal holiday or a day on which
banking institutions or trust companies located in New York, New York are authorized or obligated
to be closed.
Closing Date: The date of this Agreement.
Commission: The Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consummate: A registered Exchange Offer shall be deemed Consummated for purposes of this
Agreement upon the occurrence of (i) the filing and effectiveness under the Securities Act of the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement relating to the Exchange Securities to be issued in the
Exchange Offer, (ii) the maintenance of such Registration Statement continuously effective and the
keeping of the Exchange Offer open for a period not less than the minimum period required pursuant
to Section 3(b) hereof, and (iii) the delivery by the Company to the Registrar under the Indenture
of Exchange Securities in the same aggregate principal amount as the
aggregate principal amount of Initial Securities that were tendered by Holders thereof
pursuant to the Exchange Offer.
Effectiveness Target Date: As defined in Section 5 hereof.
Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exchange Offer: The registration by the Company under the Securities Act of the Exchange
Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement pursuant to which the Company offers the Holders of
all outstanding Transfer Restricted Securities the opportunity to exchange all such outstanding
Transfer Restricted Securities held by such Holders for Exchange Securities in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Securities
tendered in such exchange offer by such Holders.
Exchange Offer Registration Statement: The Registration Statement relating to the Exchange
Offer, including the related Prospectus.
Exchange Securities: The 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019, of the same series under the Indenture
as the Initial Securities and the Guarantees attached thereto, to be issued to Holders in exchange
for Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to this Agreement.
Exchanging Dealer: Any Holder that is a Broker-Dealer and elects to exchange any Securities
that it acquired for its own account as a result of market-making activities (but not directly from
the Company are any Affiliate of the Company) for Exchange Securities.
FINRA: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Holders: As defined in Section 2(b) hereof.
Indemnified Holder: As defined in Section 8(a) hereof.
Indenture: The Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2011, by and among the Company, the Guarantors
and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.as trustee (the Trustee), pursuant to which
the Securities are to be issued, as such Indenture is amended or supplemented from time to time in
accordance with the terms thereof.
Initial Purchaser: As defined in the preamble hereto.
Initial Notes: As defined in the preamble hereto.
Initial Placement: The issuance and sale by the Company of the Initial Securities to the
Initial Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Initial Securities: As defined in the preamble hereto.
Interest Payment Date: As defined in the Indenture and the Securities.
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Person: An individual, partnership, corporation, trust or unincorporated organization, or a
government or agency or political subdivision thereof.
Prospectus: The prospectus included in a Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented
by any prospectus supplement and by all other amendments thereto, including post-effective
amendments, and all material incorporated by reference into such Prospectus.
Registration Default: As defined in Section 5 hereof.
Registration Statement: Any registration statement of the Company relating to (a) an offering
of Exchange Securities pursuant to an Exchange Offer or (b) the registration for resale of Transfer
Restricted Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, which is filed pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement, in each case, including the Prospectus included therein, all
amendments and supplements thereto (including post-effective amendments) and all exhibits and
material incorporated by reference therein.
Securities: As defined in the preamble hereto.
Securities Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Shelf Filing Deadline: As defined in Section 4(a) hereof.
Shelf Registration Statement: As defined in Section 4(a) hereof.
Transfer Restricted Securities: Each Initial Security, until the earliest to occur of (a) the
date on which such Initial Security is exchanged in the Exchange Offer for an Exchange Security
entitled to be resold to the public by the Holder thereof without complying with the prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act, (b) the date on which such Initial Security has been
effectively registered under the Securities Act and disposed of in accordance with a Shelf
Registration Statement and (c) the date on which such Initial Security is distributed to the public
by a Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Plan of Distribution contemplated by the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement (including delivery of the Prospectus contained therein).
Trust Indenture Act: The Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
Underwritten Registration or Underwritten Offering: A registration in which securities of the
Company are sold to an underwriter for reoffering to the public.
SECTION 2. Securities Subject to this Agreement.
(a) Transfer Restricted Securities. The securities entitled to the benefits of this Agreement
are the Transfer Restricted Securities.
(b) Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities. A Person is deemed to be a holder of Transfer
Restricted Securities (each, a Holder) whenever such Person owns Transfer Restricted Securities.
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SECTION 3. Registered Exchange Offer.
(a) Unless the Exchange Offer shall not be permissible under applicable law or Commission
policy (after the procedures set forth in Section 6(a) hereof have been complied with), each of the
Company and the Guarantors shall (i) cause to be filed with the Commission as soon as practicable
after the Closing Date, a Registration Statement under the Securities Act relating to the Exchange
Securities and the Exchange Offer, (ii) use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement
to become effective at the earliest possible time, (iii) in connection with the foregoing, file (A)
all pre-effective amendments to such Registration Statement as may be necessary in order to cause
such Registration Statement to become effective, (B) if applicable, a post-effective amendment to
such Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 430A under the Securities Act and (C) cause all
necessary filings in connection with the registration and qualification of the Exchange Securities
to be made under the state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as are necessary to
permit Consummation of the Exchange Offer, and (iv) promptly upon the effectiveness of such
Registration Statement, commence the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer shall be on the
appropriate form permitting registration of the Exchange Securities to be offered in exchange for
the Transfer Restricted Securities and to permit resales of Initial Securities held by
Broker-Dealers as contemplated by Section 3(c) hereof.
(b) The Company and the Guarantors shall cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to be
effective continuously and shall keep the Exchange Offer open for a period of not less than the
minimum period required under applicable federal and state securities laws to Consummate the
Exchange Offer; provided, however, that in no event shall such period be less than 20 Business Days
after the date notice of the Exchange Offer is mailed to the Holders. The Company shall cause the
Exchange Offer to comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws. No securities
other than the Exchange Securities shall be included in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement.
The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Exchange Offer to be
Consummated no later than 360 days after the Closing Date (or if such 360th day is not a Business
Day, the next succeeding Business Day).
(c) The Company shall indicate in a Plan of Distribution section contained in the Prospectus
forming a part of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement that any Broker-Dealer who holds
Initial Securities that are Transfer Restricted Securities and that were acquired for its own
account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities (other than Transfer
Restricted Securities acquired directly from the Company), may exchange such Initial Securities
pursuant to the Exchange Offer; however, such Broker-Dealer may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act and must, therefore, deliver a prospectus meeting the
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resales of the Exchange Securities
received by such Broker-Dealer in the Exchange Offer, which prospectus delivery requirement may be
satisfied by the delivery by such Broker-Dealer of the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement. Such Plan of Distribution section shall also contain all other
information with respect to such resales by Broker-Dealers that the Commission may require in order
to permit such resales pursuant thereto, but such Plan of Distribution shall not name any such
Broker-Dealer or disclose the amount of Initial Securities held by any such Broker-Dealer except to
the extent required by the Commission as a result of a change in policy after the date of this
Agreement.
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Each of the Company and the Guarantors shall use its reasonable best efforts to keep the
Exchange Offer Registration Statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended as required
by the provisions of Section 6(c) hereof to the extent necessary to ensure that it is available for
resales of Initial Securities acquired by Broker-Dealers for their own accounts as a result of
market-making activities or other trading activities, and to ensure that it conforms with the
requirements of this Agreement, the Securities Act and the policies, rules and regulations of the
Commission as announced from time to time, for a period ending on the earlier of (i) 180 days from
the date on which the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective and (ii) the date
on which a Broker-Dealer is no longer required to deliver a prospectus in connection with
market-making or other trading activities.
The Company shall provide sufficient copies of the latest version of such Prospectus to
Broker-Dealers promptly upon request at any time during such 180-day (or shorter as provided in the
foregoing sentence) period in order to facilitate such resales.
SECTION 4. Shelf Registration.
(a) Shelf Registration. If (i) the Company is not required to file an Exchange Offer
Registration Statement or to consummate the Exchange Offer because the Exchange Offer is not
permitted by applicable law or Commission policy (after the procedures set forth in Section 6(a)
hereof have been complied with), (ii) for any reason the Exchange Offer is not Consummated within
360 days after the Closing Date (or if such 360th day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding
Business Day), or (iii) any Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities notifies the Company prior to
the 20th Business Day following consummation of the Exchange Offer that (A) such Holder is
prohibited by applicable law or Commission policy from participating in the Exchange Offer, or (B)
such Holder may not resell the Exchange Securities acquired by it in the Exchange Offer to the
public without delivering a prospectus and that the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement is not appropriate or available for such resales by such Holder, or (C) such
Holder is a Broker-Dealer and holds Initial Securities acquired directly from the Company or one of
its affiliates, then, upon such Holders request, the Company and the Guarantors shall
(x) cause to be filed a shelf registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act, which may be an amendment to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement (in
either event, the Shelf Registration Statement) on or prior to the earliest to occur of
(1) the 30th day after the date on which the Company determines that it is not required to
file the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, (2) the 30th day after the date on which the
Company receives notice from a Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities as contemplated by
clause (ii) above, and (3) the 360th day after the Closing Date (or if such 360th day is not
a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day) (such earliest date being the Shelf
Filing Deadline), which Shelf Registration Statement shall provide for resales of all
Transfer Restricted Securities the Holders of which shall have provided the information
required pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof; and
(y) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Shelf Registration Statement to
be declared effective by the Commission on or before the 90th day after the
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Shelf Filing Deadline (or if such 90th day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding
Business Day).
Each of the Company and the Guarantors shall use its best efforts to keep such Shelf
Registration Statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended as required by the
provisions of Sections 6(b) and (c) hereof to the extent necessary to ensure that it is available
for resales of Initial Securities by the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities entitled to the
benefit of this Section 4(a), and to ensure that it conforms with the requirements of this
Agreement, the Securities Act and the policies, rules and regulations of the Commission as
announced from time to time, for a period of at least two years following the effective date of
such Shelf Registration Statement (or shorter period that will terminate when all the Initial
Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to such Shelf
Registration Statement).
(b) Provision by Holders of Certain Information in Connection with the Shelf Registration
Statement. No Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities may include any of its Transfer Restricted
Securities in any Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to this Agreement unless and until such
Holder furnishes to the Company in writing, within 20 Business Days after receipt of a request
therefor, such information as the Company may reasonably request for use in connection with any
Shelf Registration Statement or Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus included therein. Each Holder
as to which any Shelf Registration Statement is being effected agrees to furnish promptly to the
Company all information required to be disclosed in order to make the information previously
furnished to the Company by such Holder not materially misleading.
SECTION 5. Additional Interest. If (i) any of such Registration Statements has not been
declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the date specified for such effectiveness in
this Agreement (the Effectiveness Target Date), (ii) the Exchange Offer has not been Consummated
within 360 days after the Issue Date or (iii) any Registration Statement required by this Agreement
is filed and declared effective but shall thereafter cease to be effective or fail to be usable for
its intended purpose without being succeeded immediately by a post-effective amendment to such
Registration Statement that cures such failure and that is itself immediately declared effective
(each such event referred to in clauses (i) through (iv), a Registration Default), the Company
hereby agrees that the interest rate borne by the Transfer Restricted Securities shall be increased
by 0.25% per annum during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of any
Registration Default and shall increase by 0.25% per annum at the end of each subsequent 90-day
period, but in no event shall such increase exceed 1.00% per annum. Following the cure of all
Registration Defaults relating to any particular Transfer Restricted Securities, the interest rate
borne by the relevant Transfer Restricted Securities will be reduced to the original interest rate
borne by such Transfer Restricted Securities; provided, however, that, if after any such reduction
in interest rate, a different Registration Default occurs, the interest rate borne by the relevant
Transfer Restricted Securities shall again be increased pursuant to the foregoing provisions.
All obligations of the Company and the Guarantors set forth in the preceding paragraph that
are outstanding with respect to any Transfer Restricted Security at the time such security ceases
to be a Transfer Restricted Security shall survive until such time as all such obligations with
respect to such security shall have been satisfied in full.
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SECTION 6. Registration Procedures.
(a) Exchange Offer Registration Statement. In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company
and the Guarantors shall comply with all of the provisions of Section 6(c) hereof, shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to effect such exchange to permit the sale of Transfer Restricted
Securities being sold in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution thereof,
and shall comply with the following provision:
(i) If in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Company there is a question as to
whether the Exchange Offer is permitted by applicable law, each of the Company and the
Guarantors hereby agrees to seek a no-action letter or other favorable decision from the
Commission allowing the Company and the Guarantors to Consummate an Exchange Offer for such
Initial Securities. Each of the Company and the Guarantors hereby agrees to pursue the
issuance of such a decision to the Commission staff level but shall not be required to take
commercially unreasonable action to effect a change of Commission policy. Each of the
Company and the Guarantors hereby agrees, however, to (A) participate in telephonic
conferences with the Commission, (B) deliver to the Commission staff an analysis prepared by
counsel to the Company setting forth the legal bases, if any, upon which such counsel has
concluded that such an Exchange Offer should be permitted and (C) diligently pursue a
favorable resolution by the Commission staff of such submission.
(b) Conditions. As a condition to its participation in the Exchange Offer pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, each Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities shall furnish, upon the
request of the Company, prior to the Consummation thereof, a written representation to the Company
(which may be contained in the letter of transmittal contemplated by the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement) to the effect that (A) it is not an affiliate of the Company, (B) it is not
engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, and has no arrangement or understanding with any
Person to participate in, a distribution of the Exchange Securities to be issued in the Exchange
Offer, (C) it is acquiring the Exchange Securities in its ordinary course of business, and (D)
include such information in such document prior to the filing thereof as such selling Holders or
underwriter(s), if any, may reasonably request. In addition, all such Holders of Transfer
Restricted Securities shall otherwise cooperate in the Companys preparations for the Exchange
Offer. Each Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that any Broker-Dealer and any such Holder using
the Exchange Offer to participate in a distribution of the securities to be acquired in the
Exchange Offer (1) could not under Commission policy as in effect on the date of this Agreement
rely on the position of the Commission enunciated in Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc.
(available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988),
as interpreted in the Commissions letter to Shearman & Sterling dated July 2, 1993, and similar
no-action letters (which may include any no-action letter obtained pursuant to clause (i) above),
and (2) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities
Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction and that such a secondary resale transaction
should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder
information required by Item 507 or 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K if the resales are of
Exchange Securities obtained by such Holder in exchange for Initial Securities acquired by such
Holder directly from the Company
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(c) Shelf Registration Statement. In connection with the Shelf Registration Statement, each
of the Company and the Guarantors shall comply with all the provisions of Section 6(c) hereof and
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such registration to permit the sale of the
Transfer Restricted Securities being sold in accordance with the intended method or methods of
distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto each of the Company and the Guarantors will prepare and
file with the Commission a Registration Statement relating to the registration on any appropriate
form under the Securities Act, which form shall be available for the sale of the Transfer
Restricted Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution thereof.
(d) General Provisions. In connection with any Registration Statement and any Prospectus
required by this Agreement to permit the sale or resale of Transfer Restricted Securities
(including, without limitation, any Registration Statement and the related Prospectus required to
permit resales of Initial Securities by Broker-Dealers), each of the Company and the Guarantors
shall:
(i) use its reasonable best efforts to keep such Registration Statement continuously
effective and provide all requisite financial statements (including, if required by the
Securities Act or any regulation thereunder, financial statements of the Guarantors for the
period specified in Section 3 or 4 hereof, as applicable; upon the occurrence of any event
that would cause any such Registration Statement or the Prospectus contained therein (A) to
contain a material misstatement or omission or (B) not to be effective and usable for resale
of Transfer Restricted Securities during the period required by this Agreement, the Company
shall file promptly an appropriate amendment to such Registration Statement, in the case of
clause (A), correcting any such misstatement or omission, and, in the case of either clause
(A) or (B), use its reasonable best efforts to cause such amendment to be declared effective
and such Registration Statement and the related Prospectus to become usable for their
intended purpose(s) as soon as practicable thereafter;
(ii) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments
to the applicable Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep the Registration
Statement effective for the applicable period set forth in Section 3 or 4 hereof, as
applicable, or such shorter period as will terminate when all Transfer Restricted Securities
covered by such Registration Statement have been sold; cause the Prospectus to be
supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act, and to comply fully with the applicable
provisions of Rules 424 and 430A under the Securities Act in a timely manner; and comply
with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities
covered by such Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance with the
intended method or methods of distribution by the sellers thereof set forth in such
Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus;
(iii) advise the underwriter(s), if any, and selling Holders named in a Shelf
Registration Statement or any Exchanging Dealer promptly and, if requested by such Persons,
to confirm such advice in writing, (A) when the Prospectus or any Prospectus
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supplement or post-effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to any Registration
Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, when the same has become effective,
(B) of any request by the Commission for amendments to the Registration Statement or
amendments or supplements to the Prospectus or for additional information relating thereto,
(C) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the
Registration Statement under the Securities Act or of the suspension by any state securities
commission of the qualification of the Transfer Restricted Securities for offering or sale
in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for any of the preceding purposes,
(D) of the existence of any fact or the happening of any event that makes any statement of a
material fact made in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any amendment or
supplement thereto, or any document incorporated by reference therein untrue, or that
requires the making of any additions to or changes in the Registration Statement or the
Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading. If at any time the
Commission shall issue any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration
Statement, or any state securities commission or other regulatory authority shall issue an
order suspending the qualification or exemption from qualification of the Transfer
Restricted Securities under state securities or blue sky laws, each of the Company and the
Guarantors shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal or lifting of such
order at the earliest possible time;
(iv) furnish without charge to each of the Initial Purchasers, each selling Holder
named in any Registration Statement, and each of the underwriter(s), if any, before filing
with the Commission, copies of any Registration Statement or any Prospectus included therein
or any amendments or supplements to any such Registration Statement or Prospectus (including
all documents incorporated by reference after the initial filing of such Registration
Statement), which documents will be subject to the review and comment of such Holders and
underwriter(s) in connection with such sale, if any, for a period of at least five Business
Days, and the Company will not file any such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any
amendment or supplement to any such Registration Statement or Prospectus (including all such
documents incorporated by reference) to which an Initial Purchaser of Transfer Restricted
Securities covered by such Registration Statement or the underwriter(s), if any, shall
reasonably object in writing within five Business Days after the receipt thereof (such
objection to be deemed timely made upon confirmation of telecopy transmission within such
period). The objection of an Initial Purchaser or underwriter, if any, shall be deemed to
be reasonable if such Registration Statement, amendment, Prospectus or supplement, as
applicable, as proposed to be filed, contains a material misstatement or omission;
(v) in connection with an effective Shelf Registration Statement, promptly prior to the
filing of any document that is to be incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement
or Prospectus, provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers, each selling
Holder named in any Registration Statement, and to the underwriter(s), if any, make the
Companys and the Guarantors representatives available for discussion of such document and
other customary due diligence matters, and include such information in such document prior
to the filing thereof as such selling Holders or underwriter(s) to
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the extent necessary or advisable in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act, if any, reasonably may
request;
(vi) subject to the execution of a customary confidentiality agreement acceptable to
the Company, make available at reasonable times for inspection by the managing
underwriter(s), if any, participating in any disposition pursuant to such Registration
Statement and any attorney or accountant retained by any such underwriter(s), all financial
and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of each of the Company and
the Guarantors and cause the Companys and the Guarantors officers, directors and employees
to supply all information reasonably requested by any such underwriter, attorney or
accountant in connection with such Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective
amendment thereto subsequent to the filing thereof and prior to its effectiveness and to
participate in meetings with investors to the extent reasonably requested by the managing
underwriter(s), if any;
(vii) if requested by any selling Holders or the underwriter(s), if any, in connection
with a Shelf Registration promptly incorporate in any Registration Statement or Prospectus,
pursuant to a supplement or post-effective amendment if necessary, such information as such
selling Holders and underwriter(s), if any, may reasonably request to have included therein,
including, without limitation, information relating to the Plan of Distribution of the
Transfer Restricted Securities, information with respect to the principal amount of Transfer
Restricted Securities being sold to such underwriter(s), the purchase price being paid
therefor and any other terms of the offering of the Transfer Restricted Securities to be
sold in such offering; and make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or
post-effective amendment promptly after the Company is notified of the matters to be
incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;
(viii) cause the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by the Registration Statement
to be rated with the appropriate rating agencies, if so requested by the Holders of a
majority in aggregate principal amount of Securities covered thereby or the underwriter(s),
if any;
(ix) to the extent not otherwise publicly available, furnish to each Initial Purchaser,
each selling Holder and each of the underwriter(s), if any, without charge, at least one
copy of the Registration Statement, as first filed with the Commission, and of each
amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated
by reference therein and all exhibits (including exhibits incorporated therein by
reference);
(x) deliver to each selling Holder and each of the underwriter(s), if any, without
charge, as many copies of the Prospectus (including each preliminary prospectus) and any
amendment or supplement thereto as such Persons reasonably may request; each of the Company
and the Guarantors hereby consents to the use of the Prospectus and any amendment or
supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders and each of the underwriter(s), if any, in
connection with the offering and the sale of the Transfer Restricted
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Securities covered and in the manner contemplated by the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto;
(xi) enter into such customary agreements (including an underwriting agreement), and
make such customary representations and warranties, and take all such other
commercially reasonable actions in connection therewith in order to expedite or
facilitate the disposition of the Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to any
Registration Statement contemplated by this Agreement, all to such extent as may be
reasonably requested by any Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities or underwriter in
connection with any sale or resale pursuant to any Registration Statement contemplated by
this Agreement; and whether or not an underwriting agreement is entered into and whether or
not the registration is an Underwritten Registration, each of the Company and the Guarantors
shall:
(A) use its reasonable best efforts to furnish to each Initial Purchaser, each
selling Holder and each underwriter, if any, in the case of a Shelf Registration
Statement or Exchanging Dealer in such substance and scope as they may request and
as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in primary underwritten
offerings, upon the date of the Consummation of the Exchange Offer or, if
applicable, the effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement:
(1) a certificate, dated the date of Consummation of the Exchange Offer
or the date of effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement, as the
case may be, signed by (y) the President or any Vice President and (z) a
principal financial or accounting officer of each of the Company and the
Guarantors, confirming, as of the date thereof, the matters set forth in
Sections 8(a) and 8(c) of the Purchase Agreement and such other matters as
such parties may reasonably request;
(2) an opinion, dated the date of Consummation of the Exchange Offer or
the date of effectiveness of the Shelf Registration Statement, as the case
may be, of counsel for the Company and the Guarantors, covering the matters
set forth in Section 8(d) of the Purchase Agreement and such other matter as
such parties may reasonably request, and in any event including a statement
to the effect that such counsel has participated in conferences with
officers and other representatives of the Company and the Guarantors,
representatives of the independent public accountants for the Company and
the Guarantors, representatives of the underwriter(s), if any, and counsel
to the underwriter(s), if any, in connection with the preparation of such
Registration Statement and the related Prospectus and have considered the
matters required to be stated therein and the statements contained therein,
although such counsel has not independently verified the accuracy,
completeness or fairness of such statements; and that such counsel advises
that, on the basis of the foregoing, no facts came to such counsels
attention that caused such counsel to believe that the applicable
Registration Statement, at the time such Registration Statement or any
post-effective amendment thereto became effective, and, in the case of the
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Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as of the date of Consummation,
contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, or that the Prospectus contained in such
Registration Statement as of its date and, in the case of the opinion dated
the date of Consummation of the Exchange Offer, as of the date of
Consummation, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to
state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not
misleading. Without limiting the foregoing, such counsel may state further
that such counsel assumes no responsibility for, and has not independently
verified, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the financial
statements, notes and schedules and other financial data included in any
Registration Statement contemplated by this Agreement or the related
Prospectus; and
(3) a customary comfort letter, dated the date of effectiveness of the
Shelf Registration Statement, from the Companys independent accountants, in
the customary form and covering matters of the type customarily requested to
be covered in comfort letters by underwriters in connection with primary
underwritten offerings, and covering or affirming the matters set forth in
the comfort letters delivered pursuant to Section 8(f) of the Purchase
Agreement, without exception;
(B) set forth in full or incorporate by reference in the underwriting
agreement, if any, the indemnification provisions and procedures of Section 8 hereof
with respect to all parties to be indemnified pursuant to said Section; and
(C) deliver such other documents and certificates as may be reasonably
requested by such parties to evidence compliance with Section 6(c)(xi)(A) hereof and
with any customary conditions contained in the underwriting agreement or other
agreement entered into by the Company or any of the Guarantors pursuant to this
Section 6(c)(xi), if any.
If at any time the representations and warranties of the Company and the Guarantors
contemplated in Section 6(c)(xi)(A)(1) hereof cease to be true and correct, the Company or
the Guarantors shall so advise the Initial Purchasers and the underwriter(s), if any, and
each selling Holder promptly and, if requested by such Persons, shall confirm such advice in
writing;
(xii) prior to any public offering of Transfer Restricted Securities, cooperate with
the selling Holders, the underwriter(s), if any, and their respective counsel in connection
with the registration and qualification of the Transfer Restricted Securities under the
state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the selling Holders or
underwriter(s), if any, may reasonably request and do any and all other commercially
reasonable acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such
jurisdictions of the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by the Shelf Registration
Statement; provided, however, that none of the Company nor the Guarantors shall be required
to register or qualify as a foreign corporation where it is not then so qualified or to take
any action that
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would subject it to the service of process in suits or to taxation, other than as to
matters and transactions relating to the Registration Statement, in any jurisdiction where
it is not then so subject;
(xiii) shall issue, upon the request of any Holder of Initial Securities covered by the
Shelf Registration Statement, Exchange Securities having an aggregate principal amount equal
to the aggregate principal amount of Initial Securities surrendered to the Company by such
Holder in exchange therefor or being sold by such Holder; such Exchange Securities to be
registered in the name of such Holder or in the name of the purchaser(s) of such Securities,
as the case may be; in return, the Initial Securities held by such Holder shall be
surrendered to the Company for cancellation;
(xiv) cooperate with the selling Holders and the underwriter(s), if any, to facilitate
the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Transfer Restricted
Securities to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends; and enable such Transfer
Restricted Securities to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the
Holders or the underwriter(s), if any, may request at least two Business Days prior to any
sale of Transfer Restricted Securities made by such Holders or underwriter(s);
(xv) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Transfer Restricted Securities
covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other
governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers
thereof or the underwriter(s), if any, to consummate the disposition of such Transfer
Restricted Securities, subject to the proviso contained in Section 6(c)(xii) hereof;
(xvi) if any fact or event contemplated by Section 6(c)(iii)(D) hereof shall exist or
have occurred, prepare a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration
Statement or related Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file
any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of Transfer
Restricted Securities, the Prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein
not misleading;
(xvii) provide a CUSIP number for all Securities not later than the effective date of
the Registration Statement covering such Securities and provide the Trustee under the
Indenture with printed certificates for such Securities which are in a form eligible for
deposit with the Depository Trust Company and take all other action necessary to ensure that
all such Securities are eligible for deposit with the Depository Trust Company;
(xviii) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with FINRA and in the
performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter (including any qualified
independent underwriter) that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and
regulations of FINRA;
(xix) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and
regulations of the Commission, and make generally available to its security holders,
within 45 days after the end of a 12-month period (or 90 days, if such period is a
fiscal year) a
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consolidated earnings statement meeting the requirements of Rule 158 (which
need not be audited) for the twelve-month period (A) commencing at the end of any fiscal
quarter in which Transfer Restricted Securities are sold to underwriters in a firm
commitment or best efforts Underwritten Offering or (B) if not sold to underwriters in such
an offering, beginning with the first month of the Companys first fiscal quarter commencing
after the effective date of the Registration Statement;
(xx) cause the Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act not later than
the effective date of the first Registration Statement required by this Agreement, and, in
connection therewith, cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders of Securities to effect
such changes to the Indenture as may be required for such Indenture to be so qualified in
accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture Act; and to execute and use its best
efforts to cause the Trustee to execute, all documents that may be required to effect such
changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the Commission to enable
such Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner;
(xxi) cause all Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be listed on each
securities exchange or automated quotation system on which similar securities issued by the
Company are then listed if requested by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of Initial Securities or the managing underwriter(s), if any; and
(xxii) provide promptly to each Holder upon request each document filed with the
Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
Each Holder agrees by acquisition of a Transfer Restricted Security that, upon receipt of any
notice from the Company of the existence of any fact of the kind described in Section 6(c)(iii)(D)
hereof, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Transfer Restricted Securities
pursuant to the applicable Registration Statement until such Holders receipt of the copies of the
supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 6(c)(xvi) hereof, or until it is advised
in writing (the Advice) by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed, and has
received copies of any additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus. If so directed by the Company, each Holder will deliver to the Company (at the
Companys expense) all copies, other than permanent file copies then in such Holders possession,
of the Prospectus covering such Transfer Restricted Securities that was current at the time of
receipt of such notice. In the event the Company shall give any such notice, the time period
regarding the effectiveness of such Registration Statement set forth in Section 3 or 4 hereof, as
applicable, shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date
of the giving of such notice pursuant to Section 6(c)(iii)(D) hereof to and including the date when
each selling Holder covered by such Registration Statement shall have received the copies of the
supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 6(c)(xvi) hereof or shall have received
the Advice; provided, however, that no such extension shall be taken into account in determining
whether Additional Interest is due pursuant to Section 5 hereof or the amount of such Additional
Interest, it being agreed that the Companys option to suspend
use of a Registration Statement pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a Registration
Default for purposes of Section 5 hereof.
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(e) Holder Condition to Participation. As a condition to its participation in the Exchange
Offer pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, each Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities shall
furnish, upon the request of the Company, prior to the Consummation thereof, a written
representation to the Company (which may be contained in the letter of transmittal contemplated by
the Exchange Offer Registration Statement) to the effect that (A) it is not an affiliate (as
defined in Rule 405) of the Company, (B) it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in,
and has no arrangement or understanding with any Person to participate in, a distribution of the
Exchange Securities to be issued in the Exchange Offer, (C) it is acquiring the Exchange Securities
in its ordinary course of business, and (D) include such information in such document prior to the
filing thereof as such selling Holders or underwriter(s), if any, reasonably may request. In
addition, all such Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities shall otherwise cooperate in the
Companys preparations for the Exchange Offer. Each Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that any
Broker-Dealer and any such Holder using the Exchange Offer to participate in a distribution of the
securities to be acquired in the Exchange Offer (1) could not under Commission policy as in effect
on the date of this Agreement rely on the position of the Commission enunciated in Morgan
Stanley and Co., Inc. (available June 5, 1991) and Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation
(available May 13, 1988), as interpreted in the Commissions letter to Shearman & Sterling dated
July 2, 1993, and similar no-action letters (which may include any no-action letter obtained
pursuant to clause (i) above), and (2) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction and that such
a secondary resale transaction should be covered by an effective registration statement containing
the selling security holder information required by Item 507 or 508, as applicable, of Regulation
S-K if the resales are of Exchange Securities obtained by such Holder in exchange for Initial
Securities acquired by such Holder directly from the Company.
SECTION 7. Registration Expenses.
(a) All expenses incident to the Companys and the Guarantors performance of or compliance
with this Agreement will be borne by the Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally,
regardless of whether a Registration Statement becomes effective, including, without limitation:
(i) all registration and filing fees and expenses (including filings made by any Initial Purchaser
or Holder with FINRA (and, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any qualified independent
underwriter and its counsel that may be required by the rules and regulations of FINRA)); (ii) all
fees and expenses of compliance with federal securities and state securities or blue sky laws;
(iii) all expenses of printing (including printing certificates for the Exchange Securities to be
issued in the Exchange Offer and printing of Prospectuses), messenger and delivery services and
telephone; (iv) all fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, the Guarantors and, subject
to Section 7(b) hereof, the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities; (v) all application and
filing fees in connection with listing the Exchange Securities on a securities exchange or
automated quotation system pursuant to the requirements thereof; and (vi) all fees and
disbursements of independent certified public accountants of the Company and the Guarantors
(including the expenses of any special audit and comfort letters required by or incident to
such performance).
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Each of the Company and the Guarantors will, in any event, bear its internal expenses
(including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing
legal or accounting duties), the expenses of any annual audit and the fees and expenses of any
Person, including special experts, retained by the Company or the Guarantors.
(b) In connection with any Registration Statement required by this Agreement (including,
without limitation, the Exchange Offer Registration Statement and the Shelf Registration
Statement), the Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, will reimburse the Initial
Purchasers and the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities being tendered in the Exchange Offer
and/or resold pursuant to the Plan of Distribution contained in the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement or registered pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement, as applicable, for the
reasonable fees and disbursements of not more than one counsel, who shall be Cahill Gordon &
Reindel LLP or such other counsel as may be chosen by the Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Securities for whose benefit such Registration
Statement is being prepared.
SECTION 8. Indemnification.
(a) The Company and the Guarantors, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold
harmless (i) each Holder and (ii) each Person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of Section
15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) any Holder (any of the Persons referred
to in this clause (ii) being hereinafter referred to as a controlling person) and (iii) the
respective officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives and agents of any Holder or
any controlling person (any Person referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) may hereinafter be
referred to as an Indemnified Holder), to the fullest extent lawful, from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, actions and expenses (including, without
limitation, and as incurred, reimbursement of all reasonable costs of investigating, preparing,
pursuing, settling, compromising, paying or defending any claim or action, or any investigation or
proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, including the reasonable
fees and expenses of counsel to any Indemnified Holder), joint or several, directly or indirectly
caused by, related to, based upon, arising out of or in connection with any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or Prospectus
(or any amendment or supplement thereto), or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses are caused by
an untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission that is made in reliance
upon and in conformity with information relating to any of the Holders furnished in writing to the
Company by any of the Holders expressly for use therein. This indemnity agreement shall be in
addition to any liability which the Company or any of the Guarantors may otherwise have.
In case any action or proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation or
proceeding) shall be brought or asserted against any of the Indemnified Holders with respect to
which indemnity may be sought against the Company or the Guarantors, such Indemnified Holder (or
the Indemnified Holder controlled by such controlling person) shall promptly notify
the Company and the Guarantors in writing; provided, however, that the failure to give such
notice shall not relieve any of the Company or the Guarantors of its obligations pursuant to this
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Agreement. Such Indemnified Holder shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such
action and the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be paid, as incurred, by the Company and the
Guarantors (regardless of whether it is ultimately determined that an Indemnified Holder is not
entitled to indemnification hereunder). The Company and the Guarantors shall not, in connection
with any one such action or proceeding or separate but substantially similar or related actions or
proceedings in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances,
be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in
addition to any local counsel) at any time for such Indemnified Holders, which firm shall be
designated by the Holders. The Company and the Guarantors shall be liable for any settlement of
any such action or proceeding effected with the Companys and the Guarantors prior written
consent, which consent shall not be withheld unreasonably, and each of the Company and the
Guarantors agrees to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Holder from and against any loss,
claim, damage, liability or expense by reason of any settlement of any action effected with the
written consent of the Company and the Guarantors. The Company and the Guarantors shall not,
without the prior written consent of each Indemnified Holder, settle or compromise or consent to
the entry of judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any pending or threatened action, claim,
litigation or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought
hereunder (whether or not any Indemnified Holder is a party thereto), unless such settlement,
compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Holder
from all liability arising out of such action, claim, litigation or proceeding.
(b) Each Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities agrees, severally and not jointly, to
indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Guarantors and their respective directors, officers of
the Company and the Guarantors who sign a Registration Statement, and any Person controlling
(within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) the
Company or any of the Guarantors, and the respective officers, directors, partners, employees,
representatives and agents of each such Person, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from
the Company and the Guarantors to each of the Indemnified Holders, but only with respect to claims
and actions based on information relating to such Holder furnished in writing by such Holder
expressly for use in any Registration Statement. In case any action or proceeding shall be brought
against the Company, the Guarantors or their respective directors or officers or any such
controlling person in respect of which indemnity may be sought against a Holder of Transfer
Restricted Securities, such Holder shall have the rights and duties given the Company and the
Guarantors, and the Company, the Guarantors, their respective directors and officers and such
controlling person shall have the rights and duties given to each Holder by the preceding
paragraph. This indemnity provided for in this Section 8 shall be in addition to any liability
which each Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities may otherwise have.
(c) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 8 is unavailable to an indemnified
party under Section 8(a) or (b) hereof (other than by reason of exceptions provided in those
Sections) in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, actions or expenses
referred to therein, then each applicable indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such
indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a
result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses in such proportion as is
appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and
the Holders, on the other hand, from the Initial Placement (which in the case of the Company and
the
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Guarantors shall be deemed to be equal to the total gross proceeds to the Company and the
Guarantors from the Initial Placement), the amount of Additional Interest which did not become
payable as a result of the filing of the Registration Statement resulting in such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities, judgments actions or expenses, and such Registration Statement, or if such
allocation is not permitted by applicable law, the relative fault of the Company and the
Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other hand, in connection with the statements
or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, as well as
any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and
of the Indemnified Holder on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things,
whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged
omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or any of the
Guarantors, on the one hand, or the Indemnified Holders, on the other hand, and the parties
relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such
statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims,
damages, liabilities and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the
limitations set forth in the second paragraph of Section 8(a) hereof, any legal or other fees or
expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with investigating or defending any action
or claim.
The Company, the Guarantors and each Holder of Transfer Restricted Securities agree that it
would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8(c) were determined by
pro rata allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any
other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to
in the immediately preceding paragraph. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a
result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses referred to in the immediately
preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any
legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with
investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this
Section 8, none of the Holders (and its related Indemnified Holders) shall be required to
contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the total discount
received by such Holder with respect to the Initial Securities exceeds the amount of any damages
which such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue
statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation
(within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from
any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders obligations to
contribute pursuant to this Section 8(c) are several in proportion to the respective principal
amount of Initial Securities held by each of the Holders hereunder and not joint.
SECTION 9. Rule 144A. Each of the Company and the Guarantors hereby agrees with each Holder,
for so long as any Transfer Restricted Securities remain outstanding, to make available to any
Holder or beneficial owner of Transfer Restricted Securities in connection with any sale thereof
and any prospective purchaser of such Transfer Restricted Securities from such Holder or beneficial
owner, the information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act in order to permit
resales of such Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
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SECTION 10. Participation in Underwritten Registrations. No Holder may participate in any
Underwritten Registration hereunder unless such Holder (a) agrees to sell such Holders Transfer
Restricted Securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the
Persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements and (b) completes and executes all
reasonable questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements, lock-up
letters and other documents required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.
SECTION 11. Selection of Underwriters. The Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities covered
by the Shelf Registration Statement who desire to do so may sell such Transfer Restricted
Securities in an Underwritten Offering. In any such Underwritten Offering, the investment
banker(s) and managing underwriter(s) that will administer such offering will be selected by the
Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Securities included
in such offering; provided, however, that such investment banker(s) and managing underwriter(s)
must be reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
SECTION 12. Miscellaneous.
(a) Remedies. Each of the Company and the Guarantors hereby agrees that monetary damages
would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the
provisions of this Agreement and hereby agree to waive the defense in any action for specific
performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(b) No Inconsistent Agreements. Each of the Company and the Guarantors will not on or after
the date of this Agreement enter into any agreement with respect to its securities that is
inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with
the provisions hereof. Neither the Company nor any of the Guarantors has previously entered into
any agreement granting any registration rights with respect to its securities to any Person. The
rights granted to the Holders hereunder do not in any way conflict with and are not inconsistent
with the rights granted to the holders of the Companys or any of the Guarantors securities under
any agreement in effect on the date hereof.
(c) Adjustments Affecting the Securities. The Company will not take any action, or permit any
change to occur, with respect to the Securities that would materially and adversely affect the
ability of the Holders to Consummate any Exchange Offer.
(d) Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended, modified or
supplemented, and waivers or consents to or departures from the provisions hereof may not be given
unless the Company has (i) in the case of Section 5 hereof and this Section 12(d)(i), obtained the
written consent of Holders of all outstanding Transfer Restricted Securities and (ii) in the case
of all other provisions hereof, obtained the written consent of Holders of a majority of the
outstanding principal amount of Transfer Restricted Securities (excluding any Transfer Restricted
Securities held by the Company or its Affiliates). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or
consent to departure from the provisions hereof that relates exclusively to the rights of Holders
whose securities are being tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer and that does not affect
directly or indirectly the rights of other Holders whose securities are not being tendered pursuant
to such Exchange Offer may be given by the Holders of a majority of the outstanding principal
amount of Transfer Restricted Securities being tendered or registered;
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provided, however, that, with respect to any matter that directly or indirectly affects
the rights of any Initial Purchaser hereunder, the Company shall obtain the written consent of each
such Initial Purchaser with respect to which such amendment, qualification, supplement, waiver,
consent or departure is to be effective.
(e) Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall
be made in writing by hand-delivery, first-class mail (registered or certified, return receipt
requested), telex, telecopier, or air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery:
(i) if to a Holder, at the address set forth on the records of the Registrar under the
Indenture, with a copy to the Registrar under the Indenture; and
(ii) if to the Company:
Visteon Corporation
One Village Center Drive
Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111
Telecopier No.: (734) 736-5560
Attention: Peter Ziparo
With a copy to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
300 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
Telecopier No.: (312) 862-2200
Attention: Gerald T. Nowak
All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time
delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail,
postage prepaid, if mailed; when answered back, if telexed; when receipt acknowledged, if
telecopied; and on the next Business Day, if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing
overnight delivery.
Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by
the Person giving the same to the Trustee at the address specified in the Indenture.
(f) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the successors and assigns of each of the parties, including, without limitation, and without the
need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities; provided,
however, that this Agreement shall not inure to the benefit of or be binding upon a successor or
assign of a Holder unless and to the extent such successor or assign acquired Transfer Restricted
Securities from such Holder.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be
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deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
agreement.
(h) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall
not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
(i) Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW RULES THEREOF.
(j) Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained herein, or
the application thereof in any circumstance, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the
validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the
remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected or impaired thereby.
(k) Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended by the parties as a final expression of
their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein. There are
no restrictions, promises, warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to
herein with respect to the registration rights granted by the Company with respect to the Transfer
Restricted Securities. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between
the parties with respect to such subject matter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written
above.
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GUARANTORS:
VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
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Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC
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VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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The foregoing Registration Rights Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date
first above written:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.
COMERICA SECURITIES INC.
SMBC NIKKO CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
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for itself and on behalf of the Initial Purchasers |
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exv10w2
Exhibit 10.2
REVOLVING LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
by and among
VISTEON CORPORATION AND
CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES OF VISTEON CORPORATION
NAMED HEREIN,
as Borrowers,
THE OTHER CREDIT PARTIES SIGNATORY HERETO,
as Credit Parties,
THE LENDERS SIGNATORY HERETO
FROM TIME TO TIME,
as Lenders,
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,
as Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, Co-Collateral Agent,
Administrative Agent and Co-Syndication Agent,
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Joint Lead Arranger, Co-Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent,
and
BARCLAYS CAPITAL, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC,
as Joint Bookrunner and Co-Syndication Agent
Dated as of October 1, 2010,
as amended and restated as of April 6, 2011
and effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date
REVOLVING LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT
This REVOLVING LOAN CREDIT AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of October 1, 2010,
as amended and restated as of April 6, 2011 and effective as of the Second Amendment Effective
Date, by and among VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (Visteon), and certain of
its domestic subsidiaries signatory hereto, as borrowers (collectively, referred to herein as the
Borrowers and each, individually, as a Borrower); the other Credit Parties
signatory hereto; MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC. (MSSF), as administrative agent for
the Lenders (together, with any permitted successor in such capacity, Agent); MSSF, as
Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner; Bank of America, N.A., as Joint Lead Arranger and
Documentation Agent; Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, as
Joint Bookrunner and Co-Syndication Agent; MSSF and Bank of America, N.A., as co-collateral agents
for the Lenders (together, with any permitted successors in such capacity, the Co-Collateral
Agents); MSSF, as Co-Syndication Agent; the Lenders and L/C Issuers signatory hereto from time
to time.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2009 (the Petition Date), the Borrowers and certain of the other
Credit Parties filed voluntary petitions for reorganization (the Chapter 11 Cases) under
Chapter 11, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101 et seq. (the Bankruptcy Code), with the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Bankruptcy Court);
WHEREAS, in connection with that certain Fifth Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization filed with
the Bankruptcy Court on August 27, 2010 (such plan of reorganization, together with all exhibits,
schedules, annexes and supplements thereto, the Plan of Reorganization) and related
Fourth Amended Disclosure Statement for the Plan filed on June 24, 2010 (such disclosure statement,
together with all exhibits, schedules, annexes and supplements thereto, the Disclosure
Statement), the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming the Plan of Reorganization on
August 31, 2010;
WHEREAS, in connection with the confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization, the Borrowers have
requested that Agent and the Lenders provide for a $200,000,000 secured revolving loan facility on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement to pay administrative expenses
and other emergence costs, fees and expenses in respect of the Chapter 11 Cases and for other
purposes permitted under Section 2.4;
WHEREAS, the Borrowers have agreed to secure all of their Obligations under the Loan Documents
by granting to Agent, for the benefit of Agent and Lenders, a first priority security interest in
the Revolver Priority Collateral and a second priority security interest in the Term Loan Priority
Collateral;
WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing to make certain loans and other extensions of credit to the
Borrowers of up to such amount upon the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, all Annexes, Schedules, Exhibits and other attachments (collectively,
Appendices) hereto, or expressly identified to this Agreement, are incorporated herein by
reference, and taken together with this Agreement, shall constitute but a single agreement.
These Recitals shall be construed as part of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter
contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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DEFINITIONS, ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND OTHER INTERPRETIVE MATTERS. |
1.1 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
Account Debtor means any Person who may become obligated to any Credit Party under,
with respect to, or on account of, an Account, Chattel Paper or General Intangibles (including a
payment intangible).
Accounting Changes has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 1.4.
Accounts means all accounts, as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, including (a) all accounts receivable, other receivables,
book debts and other forms of obligations (other than forms of obligations evidenced by Chattel
Paper, or Instruments), (including any such obligations that may be characterized as an account or
contract right under the Code), (b) all of each Credit Partys rights in, to and under all purchase
orders or receipts for goods or services, (c) all of each Credit Partys rights to any goods
represented by any of the foregoing (including unpaid sellers rights of rescission, replevin,
reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods), (d)
all rights to payment due to any Credit Party for property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or
otherwise disposed of, for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, for a secondary obligation
incurred or to be incurred, for energy provided or to be provided, for the use or hire of a vessel
under a charter or other contract, arising out of the use of a credit card or charge card, or for
services rendered or to be rendered by such Credit Party or in connection with any other
transaction (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of such Credit Party), (e) all
health care insurance receivables and (f) all collateral security of any kind, now or hereafter in
existence, given by any Account Debtor or any other Person with respect to any of the foregoing.
Acquired Non-Core Assets means any assets acquired in a Permitted Acquisition and
designated as non-core assets by notice from Borrower Representative to Agent and the
Co-Collateral Agents within 30 days after the consummation thereof so long as such assets do not
constitute more than 25% of the assets acquired in any such Permitted Acquisition.
Acquisition means, with respect to any Person, (a) the acquisition by such Person of
the Stock of any other Person resulting in (i) such other Person becoming a Subsidiary of such
Person or (ii) the acquisition of any minority interest held by a third party in a Subsidiary of
such Person, (b) the acquisition by such Person of all or substantially all of the assets of any
other Person or of a division or business line of such Person, or (c) any merger or consolidation
of a Subsidiary of such Person with any other Person so long as the surviving entity of such merger
or consolidation is a Subsidiary of such Person.
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Activation Event and Activation Notice have the meanings ascribed thereto
in Annex A.
Advance means any Revolving Credit Advance or Swing Line Advance, as the context may
require.
Affected Lender has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.14(d).
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, (a) each Person that, directly or
indirectly, owns or controls, whether beneficially, or as a trustee, guardian or other fiduciary,
10% or more of the Stock having ordinary voting power in the election of directors of such Person,
(b) each Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person and (c)
each of such Persons officers, directors, and partners. For the purposes of this definition,
control of a Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or
cause the direction of its management or policies, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise; provided, however, that the term
Affiliate shall specifically exclude Agent and each Lender.
Agent means MSSF in its capacity as administrative agent for Lenders or its
successor appointed pursuant to Section 10.6 or its successor.
Agreement means this Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010,
as amended and restated as April 6, 2011 and effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date,
by and among the Borrowers, the other Credit Parties party hereto, Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents,
the other agents party hereto, and the other Lenders and L/C Issuers from time to time party
thereto, as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated, extended, refinanced or otherwise
modified from time to time.
Aircraft means each, any or all, as the context requires of: (a) the Airframe; (b)
the Engines, and, where the context permits, (c) the applicable Technical Records.
Aircraft Mortgage and Security Agreement means that certain Aircraft Mortgage
(Revolver), dated as of the Closing Date, executed and delivered by the applicable Credit Parties
in favor of Agent.
Airframe means: (a) one (1) Gulfstream Aerospace model G-IV (described on the
International Registry drop down menu as GULFSTREAM model Gulfstream G-IV (GIV-SP)) aircraft
bearing manufacturers serial number 1227 and United States Registration Number N600VC; (b) any and
all Parts so long as the same shall be incorporated or installed on or attached to the Airframe and
for so long as any Credit Party owns them after removal from the Airframe; and, where the context
permits, (c) the Technical Records relating to such Airframe and all of its Parts.
Alternate Currencies means collectively, (i) Euros or (ii) Pounds; each sometimes
individually referred to herein as an Alternate Currency.
Alternate Currency Loans means Loans denominated in an Alternate Currency.
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Appendices has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals to this Agreement.
Applicable Margins means collectively the Applicable Revolver 1 Base Rate Margin,
the Applicable Revolver 1 LIBOR Margin, the Applicable Revolver 2 Base Rate Margin and the
Applicable Revolver 2 LIBOR Margin.
Applicable Revolver 1 Base Rate Margin means the per annum interest rate margin from
time to time in effect and payable in addition to the Base Rate applicable to the Revolver 1
Credit Advances, as determined by reference to Section 2.5(a), plus, the
Incremental Facility Yield Adjustment, if any.
Applicable Revolver 1 LIBOR Margin means the per annum interest rate margin from
time to time in effect and payable in addition to the LIBOR Rate applicable to the Revolver 1
Credit Advances, as determined by reference to Section 2.5(a) plus, the Incremental
Facility Yield Adjustment, if any.
Applicable Revolver 2 Base Rate Margin means the per annum interest rate margin from
time to time in effect and payable in addition to the Base Rate applicable to the Revolver 2
Credit Advances, as determined by reference to Section 2.5(a), plus, the
Incremental Facility Yield Adjustment, if any.
Applicable Revolver 2 LIBOR Margin means the per annum interest rate margin from
time to time in effect and payable in addition to the LIBOR Rate applicable to the Revolver 2
Credit Advances, as determined by reference to Section 2.5(a) plus, the Incremental
Facility Yield Adjustment, if any.
Approved Fund means, with respect to any Lender, any Person (other than a natural
Person) that (a) is or will be engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in
commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and (b) is
advised or managed by (i) such Lender, (ii) any Affiliate of such Lender or (iii) any Person (other
than a natural Person) or any Affiliate of any Person (other than a natural Person) that
administers or manages such Lender.
Assignment Agreement has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11.1(a).
Availability means as of any date of determination the Revolver 1 Availability
plus Revolver 2 Availability.
Available Liquid Cash means unrestricted and available cash and Cash Equivalents of
the Borrowers and the Guarantors that are (a) appear (or would be required to appear) as
unrestricted on a consolidated balance sheet of Visteon and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (b) are
in accounts located in the United States and the United Kingdom, (c) are subject to deposit account
control agreements (or similar agreements) or, if outside of the United States, a charge over
deposit accounts or similar Liens with respect to such accounts, in each case, in favor of Agent
and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents and (d) are otherwise
generally available for use by Visteon or any of its Subsidiaries.
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Aviation Authority means any and all authorities or Persons responsible for the
regulation and control of civil aviation, or otherwise being competent to issue directions in
respect of the Aircraft, its repair, maintenance or operation, under the laws of the State of
Registration.
Bank Products means any one or more of the following types of services or facilities
extended to the Credit Parties by a Person who at the time such services or facilities were
extended was a Lender or Agent (or any Affiliate of a Lender or Agent): (a) any treasury or other
cash management services, including (i) deposit account, (ii) automated clearing house (ACH)
origination and other funds transfer, (iii) depository (including cash vault and check deposit),
(iv) zero balance accounts and sweep, and other ACH Transactions, (v) return items processing, (vi)
controlled disbursement, (vii) positive pay, (viii) lockbox, (ix) account reconciliation and
information reporting, (x) payables outsourcing, (xi) payroll processing and (xii) daylight
overdraft facilities and (b) card services, including (i) credit card (including purchasing card
and commercial card), (ii) prepaid card, including payroll, stored value and gift cards, (iii)
merchant services processing, and (iv) debit card services.
Bank Products Documents means all agreements entered into from time to time by the
Credit Parties in connection with any of the Bank Products.
Bank Products Obligations means any debts, liabilities and obligations as existing
from time to time of any Credit Party arising from or in connection with any Bank Products and, if
Agent or any Lender ceases to be Agent or a Lender, as applicable, any debts, liabilities and
obligations as existing from time to time of any Credit Party to Agent or such Lender, as
applicable, arising from or in connection with any Bank Product Documents entered into at a time
when Agent was Agent or such Lender was a Lender, as applicable.
Bankruptcy Code shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals to this
Agreement.
Bankruptcy Court shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals to this
Agreement.
Base Rate means, for any day, a floating rate equal to the highest of (i) the rate
that Funding Agent announces from time to time as its prime or base commercial lending rate, as in
effect from time to time, (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 50 basis points per annum and
(iii) LIBOR Rate for a LIBOR Period of one-month beginning on such day plus 1.00%. Each
change in any interest rate provided for in this Agreement based upon the Base Rate shall take
effect at the time of such change in the Base Rate.
Base Rate Loan means a Loan or portion thereof bearing interest by reference to the
Base Rate.
Blocked Accounts has the meaning ascribed to it in Annex A.
Borrower Materials has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 10.13(a).
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Borrower Representative means Visteon in its capacity as Borrower Representative
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.1(c).
Borrower Workplace has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 10.13(a).
Borrowers and Borrower have the respective meanings ascribed to them in
the preamble to this Agreement.
Borrowing Base means, collectively, Revolver 1 Borrowing Base and Revolver 2
Borrowing Base.
Borrowing Base Certificate means a certificate to be executed and delivered from
time to time by Borrower Representative in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit
5.2.
Business Day means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks
are required or permitted to be closed in the State of New York and in reference to LIBOR Loans
shall mean any such day that is also a LIBOR Business Day.
Business Plan means Borrowers and their Subsidiaries forecasted consolidated: (a)
balance sheets; (b) profit and loss statements; (c) cash flow statements; and (d) capitalization
statements, and otherwise consistent with the historical Financial Statements of Borrowers and
their Subsidiaries, together with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying
assumptions.
Cape Town Convention shall mean the Cape Town Convention on International Interests
in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile
Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment.
Capital Expenditures means, with respect to any Person, all expenditures (by the
expenditure of cash or the incurrence of Indebtedness) by such Person during any measuring period
for any fixed assets or improvements or for replacements, substitutions or additions thereto that
have a useful life of more than one year and that are required to be capitalized under GAAP but
excluding (i) expenditures of insurance proceeds to acquire or repair any asset, (ii) leasehold
improvement expenditures for which such Person is actually reimbursed by the lessor, sublessor or
sublessee, (iii) the consideration for any Permitted Acquisition or Investments (other than
Investments pursuant to Section 7.2(r)), (iv) capital expenditures recorded as a result of
the consummation of any Sale-Leaseback Transaction permitted under Section 7.12, (v)
capital expenditures financed with the Net Cash Proceeds of any issuance of Stock by Visteon after
the Closing Date, (vi) capital expenditures in respect of the purchase price of Equipment to the
extent the consideration therefore consists of any combination of (1) Equipment traded in at the
time of such purchase pursuant to a Disposition permitted hereunder and (2) the proceeds of a
concurrent Disposition pursuant to Section 7.8 of Equipment, in each case, in the ordinary
course of business, (vii) capital expenditures funded with amounts permitted to be reinvested in
accordance with Section 2.3(b), (viii) interest capitalized in respect of capital
expenditures and (ix) expenditures that are accounted for as capital expenditures of such Person
and that are actually paid for by a third party (excluding any Borrower and any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries) and for which no Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has provided or is
required to provide or incur, directly or indirectly, any consideration or obligation to such third
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other Person (whether before, during or after such period), provided that the amount
of capital expenditures excluded pursuant to this clause (ix) shall not exceed $50,000,000
during the term of this Agreement.
Capital Lease means, with respect to any Person, any lease of any property (whether
real, personal or mixed) by such Person as lessee that, in accordance with GAAP, would be required
to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person (except for
temporary treatment of construction-related expenditures paid by any Person other than the
Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries under EITF 97-10, The Effect of Lessee
Involvement in Asset Construction, which will ultimately be treated as operating leases upon a
Sale-Leaseback Transaction permitted under Section 7.12) and the stated maturity thereof
shall be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease or other
arrangement prior to the first date on which such lease may be terminated by the lessee without
payment of a penalty.
Capital Lease Obligation means, with respect to any Capital Lease of any Person, the
capitalized amount of the obligation of the lessee thereunder that, in accordance with GAAP, would
appear on a balance sheet of such lessee in respect of such Capital Lease.
Captive Insurance Restricted Subsidiary means any Restricted Subsidiary that is
subject to regulation as an insurance company under applicable law and which has been designated in
writing as such by Borrower Representative to Agent.
Cash Collateral Account has the meaning ascribed to it Section 2.2(c).
Cash Dominion Period has the meanings ascribed thereto in Annex A.
Cash Equivalents means (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or
unconditionally, directly and fully guarantied by, the United States Government or any agency
thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within
one year from the date of acquisition or, with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, an equivalent
obligation of the government of the country in which such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business, in
each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition and, in each case having, at the
time of acquisition, one of the two highest ratings categories obtainable from either S&P or
Moodys; (b) Dollar denominated certificates of deposit or time deposits, eurodollar time deposits
or overnight bank deposits having maturities of twelve months or less from the date of acquisition
issued by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any
state thereof having combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000 and a long-term
unsecured debt rating of at least A or the equivalent thereof from S&P or A2 or the equivalent
thereof from Moodys, and, with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, time deposits, certificates of
deposits, overnight bank deposits or bankers acceptances in the currency of any country in which
such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business having maturities of twelve months or less from the date
of acquisition issued by any commercial bank organized in the United States having capital and
surplus in excess of $100,000,000 or, with respect to any Foreign Subsidiary, a commercial bank
organized under the laws of another country in which such Foreign Subsidiary transacts business
having total assets in excess of $100,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent); (c) commercial
paper of an issuer rated at least
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A-1 (or the equivalent thereof) by S&P or P-1 (or the equivalent thereof) by Moodys, or
carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named
rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial paper issuers generally, and maturing within
twelve months from the date of acquisition; (d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any
commercial bank with a term of not more than seven (7) days for underlying securities of the types
described in clause (a) of this definition and satisfying the requirements of clause
(b) of this definition with respect to securities issued or fully guarantied or insured by the
United States government; (e) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of
acquisition that are issued or fully guarantied by any state, commonwealth or territory of the
United States, any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or
territory or by any foreign government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory,
political subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government have, at the time of acquisition, one
of the two highest ratings categories obtainable from either S&P or Moodys; (f) securities with
maturities of twelve months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of
credit issued by any Lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of
this definition; (g) deposits available for withdrawal on demand with commercial banks organized in
the United States having capital and surplus in excess of $100,000,000 or, with respect to any
Foreign Subsidiary, a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country in which such
Foreign Subsidiary transacts business having total assets in excess of $100,000,000 (or its foreign
currency equivalent); (h) money market mutual or similar funds that invest exclusively in assets
satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (g) of this definition; or (i)
money market funds (including money market funds denominated in Euros) that (i) comply with the
criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) are
rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moodys and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $1,000,000,000.
Cash Management Systems has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.6.
CERCLA has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of Environmental Laws.
Change of Control means any of the following: (a) any person or group of persons
(within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) other than the Permitted Holders is or
becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act of 1934,
except that for purposes of this clause (a) such person shall be deemed to have beneficial
ownership of all shares that any such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is
exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time) and shall have acquired beneficial
ownership, directly or indirectly, of 51% or more of the issued and outstanding shares of Stock of
Visteon having the right to vote for the election of directors of Visteon under ordinary
circumstances; (b) during the period of twelve (12) consecutive months, the board of directors of
Visteon shall cease to consist of a majority of Continuing Directors; or (c) any Credit Party
ceases to be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Visteon except as permitted under the Loan Documents.
Changed Circumstance means, as determined by the Co-Collateral Agents in their
Permitted Discretion, any material facts or circumstances which arise after the Closing Date or
which otherwise first become known to the Co-Collateral Agents or Agent, as the case may be, after
the Closing Date.
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Chapter 11 Cases shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals to this
Agreement.
Charges means all federal, state, provincial, county, city, municipal, local,
foreign or other governmental taxes (including taxes owed to the PBGC at the time due and payable),
levies, assessments, charges, liens, claims or encumbrances owed by any Credit Party and upon or
relating to (a) the Collateral, (b) the Obligations, (c) the employees, payroll, income, capital or
gross receipts of any Credit Party, (d) any Credit Partys ownership or use of any properties or
other assets, or (e) any other aspect of any Credit Partys business.
Chattel Paper means any chattel paper, as such term is defined in the Code,
including electronic chattel paper, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Credit Party.
Closing Date means October 1, 2010.
Code means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be
enacted and in effect in the State of New York; provided, that to the extent that the Code
is used to define any term herein or in any Loan Document and such term is defined differently in
different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term contained in Article or
Division 9 shall govern; provided, further, that in the event that, by reason of
mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment, perfection, publication or priority of,
or remedies with respect to, Agents or any Lenders Lien on any Collateral is governed by the
Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in another State other than the State of New York,
the term Code shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code in such other State.
Collateral means Revolver Priority Collateral and Term Loan Priority Collateral.
Collateral Access Agreement means an agreement in writing, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents, from any lessor of premises to any Credit
Party or any other Person to whom any Collateral is consigned or who has custody, control or
possession of any such Collateral or is otherwise the owner or operator of any premises on which
any of such Collateral is located, pursuant to which such lessor, consignee or other Person, inter
alia, acknowledges the first priority security interest of Agent for the benefit of Lenders in such
Collateral, agrees to waive or subordinate any and all claims such lessor, consignee or other
Person may, at any time, have against such Collateral, whether for processing, storage or
otherwise, and agrees to permit the Co-Collateral Agents access to, and the right to remain on, the
premises of such lessor, consignee or other Person so as to exercise Agents rights and remedies
and otherwise deal with such Collateral and in the case of any consignee or other Person who at any
time has custody, control or possession of any Collateral, acknowledges that it holds and will hold
possession of the Collateral for the benefit of Agent and agrees to follow the commercially
reasonable instructions of the Co-Collateral Agents with respect thereto.
Co-Collateral Agents means MSSF and Bank of America, N.A., in their capacity as
Co-Collateral Agents on behalf of Lenders, and any replacement successor collateral agent.
Collateral Documents means the Security Agreement, the Aircraft Mortgage and
Security Agreement, the Pledge Agreement, the Guaranties, the Mortgages and all similar
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agreements entered into guarantying payment of, or granting a Lien upon property as security
for payment of, the Obligations.
Collateral Reports means the reports with respect to the Collateral referred to in
Section 5.2.
Collection Account means that certain account of Funding Agent, account number
9369337536 in the name of Funding Agent at Bank of America, N.A., ABA No. 0260-0959-3, or such
other account as may be specified in writing by Funding Agent as the Collection Account.
Commercial Tort Claim means a claim arising in tort with respect to which: (a) the
claimant is an organization; or (b) the claimant is an individual and the claim: (i) arose in the
course of the claimants business or profession; and (ii) does not include damages arising out of
personal injury to or the death of an individual.
Commitment means (a) as to any Lender, the aggregate of such Lenders Revolver 1
Commitment and Revolver 2 Commitment and (b) as to all Lenders, the aggregate of all Lenders
Revolver 1 Commitment and Revolver 2 Commitment, which aggregate commitment is Two Hundred Million
Dollars ($200,000,000) on the Closing Date, as to each of clauses (a) and
(b), as such Commitments may be reduced, amortized or adjusted from time to time in
accordance with this Agreement.
Commitment Termination Date means the earliest of (a) October 1, 2015, (b) the date
of termination of Lenders obligations to make Advances and to incur Letter of Credit Obligations
or permit existing Loans to remain outstanding pursuant to Section 9.2(b) or (c) the date
of prepayment in full by the Borrowers of the Loans and the cancellation and return of all Letters
of Credit or the cash collateralization (or delivery of back-to-back letters of credit from a
financial institution reasonably satisfactory to Agent) of all Letter of Credit Obligations
pursuant to Section 2.2, and the permanent reduction of all Commitments to zero dollars
($0).
Compliance Certificate has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1(b).
Concentration Accounts has the meaning ascribed to it in Annex A.
Confirmation Order has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.33.
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, with respect to the Borrowers and
their Restricted Subsidiaries for any period, the ratio of (a) EBITDA for the most recent four
Fiscal Quarters up to the date of determination minus unfinanced Capital Expenditures for
such period to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges for such period.
Consolidated Fixed Charges means, with respect to the Borrowers and their Restricted
Subsidiaries for any period, the sum, without duplication, of: (a) cash Interest Expense for such
period (net of interest income actually received in cash during such period); (b) all cash payments
in respect of income taxes made during such period (net of any cash refund in respect of income
taxes actually received during such period); (c) the principal amount of all scheduled amortization
payments on all Indebtedness of the Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries for
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such period (as determined on the first day of the respective period); and (d) to the extent
not included in cash interest expense for such period, all cash dividends on any series of
Disqualified Stock of the Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries paid (without duplication)
during such period (other than dividend payments to the Borrowers or any of their Restricted
Subsidiaries).
Consolidated Net Income means, for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss)
of Visteon and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with
GAAP; provided that Consolidated Net Income for any such period shall exclude, without duplication,
(i) the cumulative effect of any change in accounting principles during such period, (ii) the
income (or loss) of any Subsidiary (other than a Credit Party) to the extent that the declaration
or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary of that income is not at the
time permitted without any prior approval of a Governmental Authority (which has not been obtained)
or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement,
instrument, judgment, decree, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such
Subsidiary or its stockholders (which has not been legally waived), (iii) the income (or loss) of
any Person (other than a Subsidiary) in which Visteon and its Restricted Subsidiaries have an
ownership interest, except to the extent of the amount of dividends or other distributions actually
paid in cash to Visteon or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries by such Person during such period,
and (iv) except as contemplated in the definition of consolidated EBITDA, the income or loss of any
Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged into or
consolidated with Visteon or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. There shall be excluded in
determining Consolidated Net Income unrealized losses or gains in respect of Swap Contracts and
other embedded derivatives or similar contracts that require the same accounting treatment as Swap
Contracts.
Continuing Directors means the directors of Visteon on the Closing Date and each
other director, if, in each case, such other directors nomination for election to the board of
directors of Visteon is recommended by the committee of the board of directors designated to make
such recommendations; provided that such committee has been appointed by 51% of the then
Continuing Directors, or such other directors appointed by, or that received the vote of a majority
of, the Permitted Holders.
Contracts means all contracts, as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, in any event, including all contracts, undertakings, or
agreements (other than rights evidenced by Chattel Paper, Documents or Instruments) in or under
which any Credit Party may now or hereafter have any right, title or interest, including any
agreement relating to the terms of payment or the terms of performance of any Account.
Contractual Obligations means, with respect to any Person, any security issued by
such Person or of any document or undertaking (other than a Loan Document) to which such Person is
a party or by which it or any of its property is bound or to which any of its property is subject.
Control Letter means a letter agreement between Agent and (i) the issuer of
uncertificated securities with respect to uncertificated securities in the name of any Credit
Party, (ii) a securities intermediary with respect to securities, whether certificated or
uncertificated, securities entitlements and other financial assets held in a securities account in
the name of any Credit Party or (iii) a futures commission merchant or clearing house, as
applicable, with respect
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to commodity accounts and commodity contracts held by any Credit Party, whereby, among other
things, the issuer, securities intermediary or futures commission merchant limits any security
interest in the applicable financial assets in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Agent,
acknowledges the Lien of Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, on such financial assets, and
agrees to follow the instructions or entitlement orders of Agent without further consent by the
affected Credit Party.
Controlled Affiliates means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries has Majority Control or is Majority
Controlled by or is under common Majority Control with the Person specified.
Copyright License means any and all rights now owned or hereafter acquired by any
Credit Party under any written agreement granting any right to use any Copyright.
Copyrights means all of the following now owned or hereafter adopted or acquired by
any Credit Party: (a) all copyrights and copyrightable works (whether registered or unregistered),
all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including
all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office or in any
similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other country
or any political subdivision thereof and (b) all extensions or renewals thereof.
Credit Parties means each Borrower and each Guarantor.
Current Assets means, with respect to any Person, all current assets of such Person
as of any date of determination calculated in accordance with GAAP, but excluding cash, Cash
Equivalents and debts due from Affiliates.
Current Liabilities means, with respect to any Person, all liabilities that should,
in accordance with GAAP, be classified as current liabilities, and in any event shall include all
Indebtedness payable on demand or within one year from any date of determination without any option
on the part of the obligor to extend or renew beyond such year, all accruals for federal or other
taxes based on or measured by income and payable within such year, but excluding the current
portion of long-term debt required to be paid within one year and the aggregate outstanding
principal balances of the Loans.
Default means any event that, with the passage of time or notice or both, would,
unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
Default Rate has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.5(d).
Deposit Accounts means all deposit accounts as such term is defined in the Code,
now or hereafter held in the name of any Credit Party.
Dilution Factors means, without duplication, with respect to any period, the
aggregate amount of all deductions, credit memos, returns, adjustments, allowances, bad debt
write-offs and other non-cash credits which are recorded to reduce the Credit Parties Accounts to
a manner consistent with current and historical accounting practices of the Credit Parties, as
applicable.
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Dilution Ratio means, at any date, the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to
(a) the aggregate amount of the applicable Dilution Factors for the twelve (12) Fiscal Month period
most recently ended divided by (b) total gross sales by the Credit Parties for the twelve
(12) Fiscal Month period most recently ended or such other amount as may be determined by
Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion in the event that the Credit Parties are unable
to calculate dilution effectively in the manner contemplated.
Dilution Reserve means, at any date, an amount to be not less than the amounts, if
any, derived from the difference between (a) 100% less two times the Dilution Ratio
plus five percent and (b) 85% multiplied by (c) the Eligible Accounts on such date.
If the Dilution Ratio does not exceed 5.00%, the Dilution Reserve shall be zero.
Disbursement Accounts has the meaning ascribed to it in Annex A.
Disposition means with respect to any property, any sale, lease, sale and leaseback,
assignment, conveyance, transfer or other disposition thereof. The terms Dispose and Disposed
of shall have correlative meanings.
Disqualified Stock means any Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any
security into which it is convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case at the option
of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event, (a) matures or is mandatorily
redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the
holder thereof, in whole or in part within ninety (90) days of the Commitment Termination Date, (b)
is secured by any assets of the Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries, (c) is
exchangeable or convertible at the option of the holder into Indebtedness of the Borrowers or any
of their respective Subsidiaries or (d) provides for the mandatory payment of dividends regardless
of whether or not the board of directors has declared any dividends. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, any Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders thereof
have the right to require the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries to repurchase such Stock upon
the occurrence of a change of control or an asset Disposition shall not constitute Disqualified
Stock if the terms of such Stock provide that the Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries may not
repurchase or redeem any such Stock pursuant to such provisions unless such repurchase or
redemption complies with the provisions of Section 7.14.
Documents means all documents, as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, wherever located.
Dollar Equivalent means, as of any particular date, the equivalent amount in Dollars
of such amount expressed in an Alternate Currency (as presumptively ascertained by Funding Agent
absent demonstrable error) which could be purchased by Funding Agent (in accordance with its normal
practices) on such date.
Dollar Loans means Loans denominated in Dollars.
Dollars or $ means lawful currency of the United States of America.
Domestic Subsidiary of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person incorporated
or organized in the United States or any State or territory thereof or the District of Columbia.
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EASA means the European Aviation Safety Administration and any subdivision or office
thereof, and any successor or replacement administrator, agency or other entity having the same or
similar authority and responsibilities.
EBITDA means, with respect to any Person for any fiscal period, an amount equal to
the sum, without duplication, of the amounts for such period of (a) Consolidated Net Income,
plus, only to the extent deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income for such period,
(b) consolidated Interest Expense (provided that, for all fiscal periods ending prior to September
30, 2011, Interest Expense shall be annualized using the Interest Expense for the Fiscal Quarter
ended on December 31, 2010), (c) consolidated income tax expense (including tax credits to income
on a consolidated basis for such period) for all federal, state, local, withholding, franchise,
foreign, state single business unitary and similar taxes, (d) consolidated depreciation expense,
(e) consolidated amortization expense (including, without limitation, amortization of goodwill and
other intangible assets and amortization or write-off of debt discount or deferred financing costs
and debt issuance costs and commissions, discounts and other fees, costs, expenses and charges
associated with Indebtedness (including, without limitation, the Loans), (f) expenses, fees or
charges paid with respect to the Related Transactions (including cash charges in respect of
strategic market reviews, management bonuses and early retirement of Indebtedness consistent with
the Related Transaction Documents and in an amount not to exceed the applicable amounts set forth
on Schedule (E-1)), (g) any non-recurring charges incurred on or prior to the second
anniversary of the Closing Date in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases consistent with the Related
Transaction Documents and in an aggregate amount not to exceed the applicable amounts set forth on
Schedule (E-1), (h) net non-cash loss (or gain) on early extinguishment of debt, (i) net
non-cash loss (or gain) from fresh start accounting adjustments relating to non-working capital
assets, (j) any non-cash charges for inventory adjustments related to fresh start accounting, (k)
non-cash compensation charges, including any such charges arising
from stock options, restricted stock grants or other equity-incentive programs, the granting
of stock appreciation rights and similar arrangements (including any repricing, amendment,
modification, substitution or change of any such stock, stock option, stock appreciation rights or
similar arrangements), (l) with respect to any discontinued operation, any loss resulting
therefrom, (m) to the extent actually reimbursed, expenses incurred to the extent covered by
indemnification provisions in any agreement in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or other
Investment, (n) any extraordinary charges in accordance with GAAP, (o) plus or
minus, as applicable (without duplication), any net non-cash gain or loss resulting in such
period from hedging obligations and the application of Accounting Standards Codification 815
(formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 133), (p) cash restructuring charges related
to Dispositions permitted under Section 7.8(p), including, without limitation, those
related to plant closures, severance costs and OPEB liabilities; provided that the
aggregate amount of all such cash restructuring charges added pursuant to this clause (p)
shall not exceed $130,000,000; provided, further that the aggregate amount of all
such charges added pursuant to this clause (p) during the first four Fiscal Quarters
following the Closing Date shall not exceed $100,000,000, (q) charges and expenses related to
pension expense (minus actual cash pension payments and cash funding requirements), (r) any
unusual or non-recurring non-cash charges (including any impairment charge or asset write-off
pursuant to GAAP) (provided that if any such non-cash charge represents an accrual or reserve for
potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future
period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash
item that was paid in a prior period), (s) to
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the extent the related loss is not added back in
calculating such Consolidated Net Income, proceeds of business interruption insurance policies to
the extent of such related loss, (t) to the extent non-recurring and not capitalized, any fees,
costs and expenses of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries incurred as a result of the Second
Amendment, Permitted Acquisitions, Investments and Dispositions permitted hereunder (including,
without limitation, expenses in respect of earn-out obligations incurred, in each case, thereunder)
and the issuance of Stock or Indebtedness permitted hereunder (and in each case, any proposed
transaction which had it been consummated would have been permitted hereunder), (u) plus (or minus)
losses (or gains) from foreign currency adjustments, (v) cash charges and expenses in connection
with employee or management relocation or severance costs, including, without limitation, related
to Permitted Acquisitions and Investments and Dispositions permitted hereunder, all determined in
accordance with GAAP and in each case eliminating any increase or decrease in income resulting from
non-cash accounting adjustments made in connection with the related Permitted Acquisition,
Investment or Disposition, (w) any unusual or non-recurring non-cash charges (including, whether or
not otherwise includable as a separate item in the statement of such Consolidated Net Income for
such period, non-cash losses on sales of assets outside of the ordinary course of business that
represent an accrual of, or reserve, for cash charges in a future period) and (x) restructuring
charges taken by Borrowers and their Subsidiaries during such period that are eligible for
reimbursement by Ford in accordance with the Ford Settlement Agreement which have not been
reimbursed prior to the end of such period, and minus, to the extent included in the statement of
such net income for such period, the sum of (i) any unusual or non-recurring non-cash income or
gains, and (ii) with respect to any discontinued operation, any gain resulting therefrom, all as
determined on a consolidated basis. For purposes of clarity, to
the extent that there is any gain or income, then the amount of such gain or income shall
be deducted from EBITDA, and to the extent that there is any loss, then the amount of such loss
shall be added back to EBITDA. For the purposes of calculating EBITDA during any four Fiscal
Quarter period in which a Material Acquisition or a Material Disposition has occurred (each, a
Reference Period), (i) if at any time during such Reference Period, Borrowers or any of
their respective Subsidiaries shall have made any Material Disposition, the EBITDA for such
Reference Period shall be reduced by an amount equal to the EBITDA (if positive) attributable to
the property that is the subject of such Material Disposition for such Reference Period or
increased by an amount equal to the EBITDA (if negative) attributable thereto for such Reference
Period, (ii) if during such Reference Period Borrowers or any of their restrictive Subsidiaries
shall have made a Material Acquisition, EBITDA for such Reference Period shall be calculated after
giving Pro Forma Effect thereto as if such Material Acquisition occurred on the first day of such
Reference Period, and (iii) with respect to any Material Acquisition or Material Disposition, on a
Pro Forma Basis, after giving effect to any synergies, operating expense reductions and other
operating improvements and cost savings (including, without limitation, made in accordance with
Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) as certified by a Financial Officer of
Borrower Representative as having been determined in good faith to be reasonably anticipated to be
realized within eighteen (18) months following any such Material Acquisition or Material
Disposition.
EBITDA Disposition Percentage means with respect to any Disposition, the percentage
of EBITDA for the most recent period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters for which financial
statements have been delivered attributable to the property to be Disposed of in such Disposition.
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E-Fax means any system used to receive or transmit faxes electronically.
Electronic Transmission means each document, instruction, authorization, file,
information and any other communication transmitted, posted or otherwise made or communicated by
e-mail or E-Fax, or otherwise to or from an E-System or other equivalent service acceptable to
Agent.
Eligible Accounts means Accounts created by any Credit Party which meet the criteria
set forth below as determined in Co-Collateral Agents Permitted Discretion. Eligible Accounts
shall not include any Account:
(a) which is not subject to a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Agent
(including any necessary or commercially reasonable actions required by Agent in its Permitted
Discretion under applicable foreign laws of the applicable Account Debtor with respect to the
collection and enforcement of Agents Liens);
(b) which is subject to any Lien other than (i) a Lien in favor of Agent and (ii) a Lien
permitted pursuant to Section 7.7 which does not have priority over the Lien in favor of
Agent;
(c) which is unpaid more than ninety (90) days after the date of the original invoice therefor
or more than sixty (60) days after the original due date therefor (or, with respect to any Account
which is set forth on Schedule (A-3) (as such schedule may be updated from time to time,
any such update to be acceptable to Co-Collateral Agent in their Permitted Discretion), which is
unpaid more than one hundred and five (105) days after the date of the original invoice therefor or
more than 60 days after the original due date therefore; provided that such Accounts shall
not constitute more than $5,000,000, plus an amount to be determined by the Co-Collateral Agents
with respect to Accounts owing from Peugeot and Nissan, of Eligible Accounts (but only to the
extent in excess thereof)), or which has been written off the books of the Credit Parties or
otherwise designated as uncollectible (in determining the aggregate amount from the same Account
Debtor that is unpaid hereunder there shall be excluded the amount of any net credit balances
relating to Accounts due from an Account Debtor which are unpaid more than ninety (90) days from
the date of invoice or more than sixty (60) days from the due date);
(d) which is owing by an Account Debtor for which fifty percent (50%) or more of the dollar
amount of all accounts owing from such Account Debtor and its Controlled Affiliates are ineligible
pursuant to clause (c) above;
(e) which is owing by an Account Debtor but only to the extent of the aggregate amount of
Accounts owing from such Account Debtor and its Affiliates to all Credit Parties in excess of
twenty-five percent (25%) (or, with respect to Ford and/or any of its Controlled Affiliates as set
forth in the definition of Revolver 1 Borrowing Base and Revolver 2 Borrowing Base) of the
aggregate amount of Eligible Accounts of all Credit Parties;
(f) with respect to which any applicable covenant, representation or warranty contained in
this Agreement or in any other Loan Document (including documentation with respect to applicable
foreign jurisdictions) has been breached or is not true, in each case in any material respect;
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(g) which (i) does not arise from the sale of goods in the ordinary course of the Credit
Parties business, (ii) does not arise from the performance of services in the ordinary course of
the Credit Parties business, (iii) is not evidenced by an invoice issued by a U.S. Credit Party
which has been sent to the Account Debtor or other documentation (including, without limitation,
documentation relating to self-billing) reasonably satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents, (iv)
represents progress billing or a billing that is contingent upon any Credit Partys completion of
any further performance, (v) represents a sale on a bill-and-hold, guarantied sale,
sale-and-return, sale on approval, consignment, cash-on-delivery or any other repurchase or return
basis, (vi) relates to payments of interest, (vii) relates to restricted proceeds of Inventory
which are subject to a title retention arrangement or (viii) relates to tooling or other similar
activities;
(h) for which the goods giving rise to such Account have not been shipped to the Account
Debtor or for which the services giving rise to such Account have not been performed by such Credit
Party or if such Account was invoiced more than once (including chargebacks, debit memos, credits
and rebills);
(i) with respect to which any check or other instrument of payment has been returned
uncollected for any reason (other than bank error);
(j) which is owed by an Account Debtor which has (i) applied for, suffered, or consented to
the appointment of any receiver, custodian, trustee, or liquidator of its assets, (ii) has had
possession of all or a material part of its property taken by any receiver, custodian, trustee or
liquidator, (iii) filed, or had filed against it, any request or petition for liquidation,
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debts, adjudication as bankrupt, winding up, or
voluntary or involuntary case under any Insolvency Laws (other than post-petition accounts payable
of an Account Debtor that is a debtor-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code and reasonably
acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents), (iv) has admitted in writing its inability, or is generally
unable, to pay its debts as they become due, (v) become insolvent, or (vi) ceased operation (or has
announced plans to cease operation) of its business (or a material portion thereof);
(k) which is owed by any Account Debtor which has sold all or substantially all of its assets;
(l) which is owed by an Account Debtor which (i) does not maintain its chief executive office
in the United States or Canada or (ii) is not organized under applicable law of the United States,
any state of the United States, Canada, any province of Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain
or Italy unless, in either case, such Account is backed by (y) a Letter of Credit acceptable to
Co-Collateral Agents which is in possession of, has been assigned to and is directly drawable by
Agent or (z) other reasonable credit insurance reasonably acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents in
their Permitted Discretion;
(m) which is owed in any currency other than in Dollars, Pounds or Euros;
(n) which is owed by (i) the government (or any department, agency, public corporation, or
instrumentality thereof) of any country other than the United States unless such
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Account is backed by a Letter of Credit acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents which is in the possession of Agent,
or (ii) the government of the United States, or any department, agency, public corporation or
instrumentality thereof, unless the Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended (31 U.S.C.
§ 3727 et seq. and 41 U.S.C. § 15 et seq.), and any other steps necessary to perfect the Lien of
Agent in such Account have been complied with to Agents satisfaction;
(o) which is owed by any Controlled Affiliate, employee, officer, director or agent of any
Credit Party;
(p) which is owed by an Account Debtor or any Affiliate of such Account Debtor to which any
Credit Party is indebted, but only to the extent of such indebtedness or is subject to any
security, deposit, progress payment, retainage or other similar advance made by or for the benefit
of an Account Debtor, in each case to the extent thereof, in each case, unless a no-
set-off letter in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents has been
provided by the Account Debtor with respect to any claims, rights, setoff or dispute;
(q) which is subject to any counterclaim, deduction, defense, setoff or dispute but only to
the extent of any such counterclaim, deduction, defense, setoff or dispute;
(r) which is evidenced by any promissory note, chattel paper, or instrument;
(s) with respect to which such Credit Party has made any agreement with the Account Debtor for
any reduction thereof, other than discounts and adjustments given in the ordinary course of
business, or any Account which was partially paid and such Credit Party created a new receivable
for the unpaid portion of such Account;
(t) which does not comply in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable
laws and regulations, whether Federal, state, foreign or local, including, without limitation, the
Federal Consumer Credit Protection Act, the Federal Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z of the
Board;
(u) which was created on cash on delivery terms; and
(v) which the Co-Collateral Agents determine in their Permitted Discretion may not be paid by
reason of the Account Debtors inability to pay or which the Co-Collateral Agents otherwise
determine in their Permitted Discretion is unacceptable for any reason whatsoever, in each case
based upon any Changed Circumstances;
Subject to Section 12.2(b), the Co-Collateral Agents shall establish a Dilution
Reserve, a Secured Hedging Obligations Reserve and a FX Currency Reserve (if any with respect to
any FX Currency Reserve) and shall have the right to establish, modify or eliminate such other
Reserves against Eligible Accounts from time to time in its Permitted Discretion. In addition,
Co-Collateral Agents reserve the right, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date,
to adjust any of the criteria set forth above and to establish new criteria with respect to
Eligible Accounts, in each case, in their Permitted Discretion, based on Changed Circumstances,
subject to the approval of all Lenders in the case of adjustments or new criteria which have the
effect of making more credit available. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein,
all
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determinations of the Co-Collateral Agents under the Loan Documents shall be made jointly by
the Co-Collateral Agents. This provision shall be binding upon any successor to a Co-Collateral
Agent. Any Accounts which are not Eligible Accounts shall nevertheless be part of the Collateral.
In the event that an Account which was previously an Eligible Account ceases to be an Eligible
Account hereunder, Borrower Representative shall exclude such Account from Eligible Accounts on,
and at the time of submission to the Co-Collateral Agents of, the next Borrowing Base Certificate.
In determining the amount of the Eligible Account, the face amount of an Account shall be reduced
by, without duplication and to the extent such reduction is not reflected in such face amount, (i)
the amount of all accrued and actual discounts, claims, credits or credits
pending, promotional program allowances, price adjustments, finance charges or other
allowances (including, any amount that any Credit Party is obligated to rebate to an Account Debtor
pursuant to the terms of any agreement or understanding (written or oral) and (ii) the aggregate
amount of all cash received in respect of such Account but not yet applied by any Credit Party to
reduce the amount of such Account. In determining the aggregate amount from the same Account
Debtor that is unpaid more than ninety (90) days (or one hundred five (105) days, if applicable)
from the date of invoice or more than sixty (60) days from the due date pursuant to clause
(c) above, there shall be excluded the amount of any net credit balances relating to Accounts
due from an Account Debtor with invoice dates more than ninety (90) days (or one hundred five (105)
days, if applicable) from the date of invoice or more than sixty (60) days from the due date.
Eligible Corporate Aircraft means the Aircraft owned by a Credit Party so long as
Agent is satisfied in its Permitted Discretion that all actions necessary in order to create a
perfected first priority Lien on such Aircraft have been taken, including, the filing and recording
of the Aircraft Mortgage.
Eligible Inventory means, as to a Credit Party, Inventory of such Credit Party
consisting of finished goods, raw materials and work-in-progress meeting the criteria set forth
below as determined in Co-Collateral Agents Permitted Discretion. Eligible Inventory shall not
include:
(a) Inventory which is not subject to a first priority perfected Lien in the United States or
Mexico, as applicable, in favor of Agent;
(b) Inventory which is subject to any Lien other than (i) a Lien in favor of Agent and (ii)
any Lien permitted pursuant to Section 7.7 which (A) does not have priority over the Lien
in favor of Agent or (B) is subject to a title retention agreement (but without limiting the right
of Co-Collateral Agents to establish any Reserves with respect to amounts secured by such security
interest or Lien in favor of any Person if permitted herein);
(c) Inventory with respect to which any applicable covenant, representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement or the Security Agreement has been breached or is not true, in each
case in any material respect, and which does not conform in all material respects to all standards
with respect to such Inventory imposed by any Governmental Authority;
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(d) Inventory which constitutes spare or replacement parts (other than after market parts
available for sale in the ordinary course of business), tooling, subassemblies, packaging and
shipping material, manufacturing supplies (other than raw materials), samples, prototypes, displays
or display items, bill-and-hold goods, goods that are returned or marked for return (other than
returned Inventory that otherwise is Eligible Inventory that the Co-Collateral Agents in their
Permitted Discretion allow), repossessed goods, defective or damaged goods, goods held on
consignment, or goods which are not of a type held for sale in the ordinary course of the Credit
Parties business;
(e) Inventory located in locations leased by such Credit Party unless (A) the lessor has
delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents a Collateral Access Agreement, or subordination agreement
acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents, and such other documentation as the Co-Collateral Agents
may reasonably require or (B) a Rent Reserve has been established by the Co-Collateral Agents in
their Permitted Discretion (it being understood that such Credit Party shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain such Collateral Access Agreement with respect to any location with
Inventory having a fair market value greater than $2,500,000 in the aggregate);
(f) Inventory which is either (i) not located in the United States or Mexico or (ii) in
transit outside, or to or from a point outside, North America, except to the extent that such
Inventory is in transit with a common carrier from vendors or suppliers, in each case, on terms and
conditions, and subject to documentation, acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents;
(g) Inventory which is the subject of a consignment by such Credit Party as consignor (other
than Inventory consigned by a Credit Party to a maquiladora and with respect to which such Credit
Party has perfected its interest and Agent has a first priority perfected security interest);
(h) Inventory which contains or bears any intellectual property rights licensed to such Credit
Party unless the Co-Collateral Agents are reasonably satisfied that they may sell or otherwise
dispose of such Inventory on reasonably satisfactory terms without (i) infringing on the rights of
such licensor, or (ii) violating any contract with such licensor;
(i) Inventory which is, in the Co-Collateral Agents opinion, slow moving (provided that
Inventory shall not be considered to be slow moving solely due to planned shutdowns or strikes,
so long as the Credit Parties account and reserve for such Inventory in accordance with their
established policy (and so long as such policy is reasonable to the Co-Collateral Agents)),
obsolete, unmerchantable, defective, used, unfit for sale, not salable at prices approximating at
least the cost of such Inventory in the ordinary course of business or unacceptable due to age,
type, category and/or quality;
(j) Inventory that is not owned by a Credit Party;
(k) Inventory that is located in any third party warehouse or in the possession of a bailee
(including a third party processor) and not evidenced by a Document unless (i) with respect to any
third party processor, (A) such processing arrangement has been specifically disclosed to the
Co-Collateral Agents and (B) the relevant Credit Party has filed such Code financing statements or
comparable documents (including any filings required under the laws of
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Mexico with respect to the attachment, perfection, priority or remedies with respect to any Collateral located in Mexico)
against such third party processor as are required to perfect and/or preserve such Credit Partys
interest in such Inventory as against such processor and its creditors, (ii) such warehouseman,
bailee or third party processor has delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents a Collateral Access
Agreement, or subordination agreement reasonably acceptable to the Co-Collateral Agents, and such
other documentation as the Co-Collateral Agents may require, or
(iii) a Reserve for rent, charges and other amounts due or to become due with respect to such
premises has been established by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion;
(l) Inventory which is a discontinued product or component thereof in excess of quantities
required under customer purchase agreements;
(m) Inventory which is not reflected in a current perpetual inventory report of such Credit
Party;
(n) Inventory for which reclamation rights have been asserted by the seller; or
(o) Inventory which the Co-Collateral Agents otherwise determine in their Permitted Discretion
is unacceptable for any reason whatsoever based upon any Changed Circumstances.
Subject to Section 12.2(b), the Co-Collateral Agents shall establish the Secured
Hedging Obligations Reserve, the Rent Reserves and the FX Currency Reserve (if any with respect to
the FX Currency Reserve) shall have the right to establish, modify or eliminate such other Reserves
against Eligible Inventory from time to time in their Permitted Discretion. In addition,
Co-Collateral Agents reserve the right, at any time and from time to time after the Closing Date,
to adjust any of the criteria set forth above and to establish new criteria with respect to
Eligible Inventory, in their Permitted Discretion, based on Changed Circumstances, subject to the
approval of all Lenders in the case of adjustments or new criteria which have the effect of making
more credit available. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, all
determinations of the Co-Collateral Agents under the Loan Documents shall be made jointly by the
Co-Collateral Agents. This provision shall be binding upon any successor to a Co-Collateral Agent.
Any Inventory which is not Eligible Inventory shall nevertheless be part of the Collateral.
Eligible Real Estate means, Real Estate owned by a Credit Party listed as a
Mortgaged Property on the Closing Date, in each case:
(a) that is acceptable in the Permitted Discretion of the Co-Collateral Agents for inclusion
in the Borrowing Base;
(b) in respect of which an existing appraisal report has been delivered to the Co-Collateral
Agents;
(c) in respect of which the Co-Collateral Agents are satisfied in their Permitted Discretion
that all actions necessary or desirable pursuant to Sections 3.1(xi) or 6.9 and
6.10, as applicable, in order to create a perfected first priority Lien in favor of Agent
on such Real Estate have been taken, including, the filing and recording of Mortgages,
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(d) in respect of which an environmental assessment report has been completed and delivered to
Agent in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents and which does not
indicate any material pending, threatened or existing Environmental Liability, or
material noncompliance with any Environmental Law, in any case which could reasonably be
expected to impair the value of such Real Estate in any material respect or result in any material
liability to the owner thereof, except (in the case of any such Real Estate) to the extent a
Reserve has been imposed by the Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion with respect to
such Environmental Liability or such non-compliance with Environmental Law,
(e) which is adequately protected by Title Insurance; and
(f) with respect to which Agent has received a Real Estate Survey and a Mortgage Opinion.
Engines (a) each, any or all, as the context may require of: (i) two (2) Rolls Royce
model Tay MK611-8 (described on the International Registry drop down menu as ROLLS ROYCE model
TAY611) aircraft engines bearing manufacturers serial numbers 16550 and 16570; or (ii) any engine
which is, from time to time, substituted for such an engine, or a previously substituted engine,
pursuant to the terms of the Aircraft Mortgage and Security Agreement; in either case, whether or
not any such engine is from time to time installed on the Airframe; and (b) any and all Parts, so
long as they are incorporated in or installed on or attached to any such engine or so long as any
Credit Party owns them after removal from any such engine; and, where the context permits, (c) the
Technical Records, relating to such engines and all of their Parts.
Environmental Laws means all applicable federal, state, provincial, local and
foreign laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, standards and regulations, now or hereafter in
effect, and any applicable judicial or administrative interpretation thereof including any
applicable judicial or administrative order, consent decree, order or judgment, in each case having
the force or effect of law, imposing liability or standards of conduct for or relating to the
regulation and protection of human health, safety, the environment and natural resources (including
ambient air, soil, vapor, surface water, groundwater, wetlands, land surface or subsurface strata,
wildlife, aquatic species and vegetation). Environmental Laws include the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et
seq.) (CERCLA); the Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994
(49 U.S.C. §§ 5101 et seq.); the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.); the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6901
et seq.); the Toxic Substance Control Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et
seq.); the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.); the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.); the Occupational Safety and
Health Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.); and the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
§§ 300(f) et seq.), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and all
analogous state, provincial, local and foreign counterparts or equivalents and any transfer of
ownership notification or approval statutes related to the protection of human health, safety or
the environment.
Environmental Liabilities means, with respect to any Person, all liabilities,
obligations, responsibilities, response, remedial and removal costs, investigation and feasibility
study costs, capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, losses, damages, punitive damages,
property
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damages, natural resource damages, consequential damages, treble damages, costs and
expenses
(including all reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts and
consultants), fines, penalties, sanctions and interest incurred as a result of or related to any
claim, suit, action, investigation, proceeding or demand by any Person, whether based in contract,
tort, implied or express warranty, strict liability, criminal or civil statute or common law,
including any arising under or related to any Environmental Laws, Environmental Permits, or in
connection with any Release or threatened Release or presence of a Hazardous Material whether on,
at, in, under, from or about or in the vicinity of any real or personal property.
Environmental Permits means all permits, licenses, authorizations, certificates,
approvals or registrations required by any Governmental Authority under any Environmental Laws.
Equipment means all equipment, as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, wherever located.
Equity Commitment Agreement means that certain Equity Commitment Agreement, dated as
of May 6, 2010, among Visteon and the Investors party thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented
or otherwise modified prior to the Closing Date.
ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from
time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
ERISA Affiliate means, with respect to any Credit Party, any trade or business
(whether or not incorporated) that, together with such Credit Party, are treated as a single
employer within the meaning of Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the IRC.
ERISA Event means, with respect to any Credit Party or any ERISA Affiliate, (a) any
event described in Section 4043(c) of ERISA with respect to a Title IV Plan (other than an event
for which the thirty (30) day notice period is waived); (b) the withdrawal of any Credit Party or
ERISA Affiliate from a Title IV Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which
it was a substantial employer, as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA; (c) the complete or
partial withdrawal of any Credit Party or any ERISA Affiliate from any Multiemployer Plan; (d) the
filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Title IV Plan or the treatment of a plan amendment as a
termination under Section 4041 of ERISA; (e) the institution of proceedings to terminate a Title IV
Plan or Multiemployer Plan by the PBGC; (f) the failure by any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate to
make when due required contributions to a Multiemployer Plan or Title IV Plan unless such failure
is cured within thirty (30) days; (g) the termination of a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4041A
of ERISA or the reorganization or insolvency of a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4241 or 4245 of
ERISA; (h) the loss of a Qualified Plans qualification or tax exempt status; or (i) the
termination of a Plan described in Section 4064 of ERISA.
ERISA Lien as defined in Section 6.13.
E-Signature means the process of attaching to or logically associating with an
Electronic Transmission an electronic symbol, encryption, digital signature or process (including
the name or an abbreviation of the name of the party transmitting the Electronic Transmission)
with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such Electronic Transmission.
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E-System means any electronic system approved by Agent, including
Intralinks® and ClearPar® and any other Internet or extranet-based site,
whether such electronic system is owned, operated or hosted by Agent, any of its Related Persons or
any other Person, providing for access to data protected by passcodes or other security system.
Euros or means the single currency of the Participating Member States.
Event of Default has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.1.
Excess Availability means, at any time, the remainder of (a) the sum of (i)
the lesser of (A) the aggregate Commitments or (B) the Borrowing Base as then in effect,
plus (ii) Available Liquid Cash, less (b) the aggregate principal amount of all
Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations then outstanding (except to the extent any Letters of Credit
are cash collateralized) at such time.
Excluded Domestic Subsidiary means any Domestic Subsidiary of a direct or indirect
Foreign Subsidiary of any Borrower in respect of which either (a) the pledge of more than 65% of
the Stock of such Subsidiary as Collateral, (b) the guarantying by such Subsidiary of the
Obligations or (c) the pledge of its assets in support of the Obligations would, in the good faith
judgment of the Borrowers, result in material adverse tax consequences to Borrowers or their
respective Subsidiaries; provided, however, that utilization of the net operating
losses of Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries shall be excluded from Borrowers
determination of whether any pledge or guaranty would result in material adverse tax consequences
to Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries. As of the Closing Date, the following shall
be deemed to be an Excluded Domestic Subsidiary: VIHI, LLC, VEHC, LLC, Halla Climate Systems
Alabama Corp., Visteon Holdings, LLC, Visteon EU Holdings, LLC and Visteon Automotive Holdings,
LLC.
Excluded Foreign Subsidiary means any Foreign Subsidiary in respect of which either
(a) the pledge of more than 65% of the Stock of such Subsidiary as Collateral or (b) the
guarantying by such Subsidiary of the Obligations, would, in the good faith judgment of the
Borrowers, result in material adverse tax consequences to Borrowers and their respective
Subsidiaries; provided, however, that utilization of the net operating losses of
Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries shall be excluded from Borrowers determination of
whether any such pledge or guaranty would result in material adverse tax consequences to Borrowers
or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
Excluded Party means (i) any Person engaged principally in the manufacture or sale
of automotive parts or components or automobiles (each, a Competitor) and (ii) any Person
that has Majority Control over a Competitor.
Excluded Subsidiaries means (a) The Visteon Fund, (b) any Subsidiary created after
the Closing Date in connection with the establishment of a Joint Venture with any Person (other
than Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries) which Subsidiary is not, and was never, a Wholly
Owned Subsidiary of Borrowers, (c) any Excluded Domestic Subsidiary, (d) any Excluded Foreign
Subsidiary, (e) any Immaterial Subsidiary, (f) any Unrestricted Subsidiary (g) any Securitization
Subsidiary, (h) each Captive Insurance Subsidiary, (i) each Non-Profit
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Restricted Subsidiary, (j) each non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary that was a non-wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary on
the Closing Date, to the extent that the laws of any Governmental Authority prohibit such Person
from providing a guaranty of the Obligations and (k) each Foreign Stock Holding Company (other than
Visteon International Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings, Inc., Visteon Global Technologies,
Inc. and any other Foreign Stock Holding Company that is a Domestic Subsidiary and owns, directly
or indirectly, Foreign Subsidiaries other than Excluded Subsidiaries and Excluded Foreign
Subsidiaries).
Existing Credit Agreement that certain Revolving Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2010, by and among the Borrowers; the other Credit Parties signatory thereto; Agent;
the other agents party thereto; and the Lenders and L/C Issuers signatory hereto from time to time,
as in effect immediately prior to the Second Amendment Effective Date.
FAA means, collectively, (a) the Federal Aviation Administration of the United
States Department of Transportation and any subdivision or office thereof, and any successor or
replacement administrator, agency or other entity having the same or similar authority and
responsibilities and (b) the National Transportation Safety Board of the United States of America
and any subdivision or office thereof, and any successor or replacement administrator, agency or
other entity having the same or similar authority and responsibilities.
Fair Labor Standards Act means the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201
et seq.
FATCA means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the IRC as of the date of this Agreement.
Federal Funds Rate means, for any day, a floating rate equal to the weighted average
of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions among members of the Federal Reserve System,
as determined by Funding Agent in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final, binding
and conclusive (absent manifest error).
Federal Reserve Board means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Fee Letter means that certain Revolving Loan Facility Fee Letter, dated as of the
August 25, 2010, between MSSF and Visteon with respect to certain Fees to be paid from time to time
by Borrowers to MSSF, as may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
Fees means any and all fees and other amounts payable to Agent, Co-Collateral Agent
or any Lender pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
FEMA means the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a component of the United States
Department of Homeland Security that administers the National Flood Insurance Program.
Financial Officer means, with respect to any Group Member, the chief executive
officer, the chief financial officer, the principal accounting officer, the treasurer, the
assistant treasurer and the controller thereof.
Financial Statements means the consolidated income statements, statements of cash
flows and balance sheets of Borrowers delivered in accordance with Section 4.4 and
Section 5.1.
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FIRREA means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of
1989, as amended.
Fiscal Month means any of the monthly accounting periods of Borrowers.
Fiscal Quarter means any of the quarterly accounting periods of Borrowers, ending on
March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year.
Fiscal Year means any of the annual accounting periods of Borrowers ending on
December 31 of each year.
Fixtures means all fixtures as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party.
Flood Insurance means, for any Mortgaged Property located in a Special Flood Hazard
Area, private insurance that meets the requirements set forth by FEMA in its Mandatory Purchase of
Flood Insurance Guidelines. Flood Insurance shall be in an amount consistent with Section
6.4(a).
Ford means Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation.
Ford Account means any Eligible Account with respect to which Ford or any of its
Controlled Affiliates is the Account Debtor.
Foreign Plan means any employee benefit plan maintained or contributed to by
Borrowers and their respective Restricted Subsidiaries that provides pension benefits to employees
employed outside the United States, including, without limitation, the Visteon UK Pension Plan.
Foreign Stock Holding Company means any Domestic Subsidiary or any Foreign
Subsidiary of Borrowers created or acquired to hold the Stock of first-tier Foreign Subsidiaries
(excluding any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Foreign Stock Holding Company) or other Foreign Stock
Holding Companies. It is understood and agreed that each such Subsidiary shall be a holding
company (with the principal assets of such Subsidiary being the Stock of first-tier Foreign
Subsidiaries or other Foreign Stock Holding Companies and other assets incidental to its
operations). As of the Closing Date, each of the following entities shall be deemed to be a
Foreign Stock Holding Company: Visteon Holdings, LLC, Visteon EU Holdings, LLC, Visteon
International Holdings, Inc., Visteon European Holdings, Inc., Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.,
Visteon Holdings Hungary Kft, VIHI, LLC, VEHC, LLC, Visteon Holdings GmbH, Visteon Automotive
Holdings, LLC, Infinitive Speech Systems Corp. and SunGlas, LLC.
Foreign Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of Visteon organized outside of the United
States.
Funding Agent means Bank of America, N.A.
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FX Currency Reserve means, at any date, the amount, if any, equal to (i) the amount
of Eligible Accounts denominated in Pounds or Euros multiplied by (ii) largest one-month percentage
decline in the Euro or Pound versus the Dollar during the twelve months immediately prior to
determination (each such calculation based on the value as of the first day of the applicable
monthly period compared to the value as of the last day of the applicable monthly period, and
averaged to determine the monthly change) multiplied by (iii) 1.05.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
consistently applied, as such term is further defined in Section 1.4.
General Intangibles means all general intangibles, as such term is defined in the
Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, including all right, title and interest
that such Credit Party may now or hereafter have in or under any Contract, all payment intangibles,
customer lists, Licenses, rights in Intellectual Property, interests in partnerships, joint
ventures and other business associations, permits, trade secrets, proprietary or confidential
information, inventions (whether or not patented or patentable), technical information, procedures,
designs, knowledge, know-how, Software, data bases, data, skill, expertise, experience, processes,
models, drawings, materials and records, goodwill, all rights and claims in or under insurance
policies (including insurance for fire, damage, loss and casualty, whether covering personal
property, real property, tangible rights or intangible rights, all liability, life, key man and
business interruption insurance, and all unearned premiums), uncertificated securities, choses in
action, deposit, checking and other bank accounts, rights to receive tax refunds and other
payments, rights to receive dividends, distributions, cash, Instruments and other property in
respect of or in exchange for pledged Stock and Investment Property, rights of indemnification, all
books and records, correspondence, credit files, invoices and other papers, including without
limitation all tapes, cards, computer runs and other papers and documents in the possession or
under the control of such Credit Party or any computer bureau or service company from time to time
acting for such Credit Party.
Goods means all goods as defined in the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by
any Credit Party, wherever located, including embedded Software to the extent included in goods
as defined in the Code, manufactured homes, standing timber that is cut and removed for sale and
unborn young of animals.
Governmental Authority means any nation or government, any state or other political
subdivision thereof, and any agency, department or other entity exercising executive, legislative,
judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.
Group Members means the collective reference to Borrowers and their Subsidiaries.
Guarantied Obligations means as to any Person, any obligation of such Person
guarantying or otherwise having the economic effect of guarantying any Indebtedness, lease,
dividend, or other obligation (primary obligation) of any other Person (the primary
obligor) in any manner, including any obligation or arrangement of such Person to (a) purchase
or repurchase any such primary obligation, (b) advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or
payment of any such primary obligation or (ii) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the
primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency or any balance sheet
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condition
of the primary obligor, (c) purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of
assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make
payment of such primary obligation, (d) protect the beneficiary of such arrangement from loss
(other than product warranties given in the ordinary course of business) or (e) indemnify the owner
of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that
the term Guarantied Obligations shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or
collection or standard contractual indemnities, in each case in the ordinary course of business.
The amount of any Guarantied Obligations at any time shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the
lesser at such time of (x) the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect
of which such Guarantied Obligations is incurred and (y) the maximum amount for which such Person
may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantied Obligations, or, if
not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability (assuming full
performance) in respect thereof.
Guaranties means the Subsidiary Guaranty and any other guaranty executed by any
Guarantor in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Security
Agreement), in respect of the Obligations.
Guarantors means each Subsidiary Guarantor and each other Person, if any, that
executes a guaranty or other similar agreement in favor of Agent, for itself and the ratable
benefit of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement), in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
Halla means Halla Climate Control Corporation.
Halla Transactions means the transactions set forth on Schedule (H-1).
Hazardous Material means any substance, material or waste that is regulated or
otherwise gives rise to liability under any Environmental Law, including but not limited to any
Hazardous Waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C. § 6901
et seq. (1976)), any Hazardous Substance as defined under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.
(1980)), any contaminant, pollutant, petroleum or any fraction thereof, asbestos, asbestos
containing material, polychlorinated biphenyls, toxic mold, mycotoxins, toxic microbial matter
(naturally occurring or otherwise), infectious waste and radioactive substances or any other
substance that is regulated under Environmental Law due to its toxic, ignitable, reactive,
corrosive, caustic, or dangerous properties.
Hedge Bank means any Person that, at the time the applicable Swap Contract was
entered into, is a Lender, Agent, or an Affiliate of a Lender or Agent, in its capacity as party to
a Secured Hedge Agreement.
Immaterial Subsidiary means, at any date of determination, any Subsidiary designated
as such in writing by Borrower Representative to Agent that had consolidated assets representing
5.0% or less of the consolidated total assets of Borrowers and their respective Restricted
Subsidiaries on the last day of the most recent Fiscal Quarter ended more than forty-five (45) days
prior to the date of determination; provided, that consolidated assets of all Subsidiaries
that
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would otherwise be deemed Immaterial Subsidiaries under this definition shall not exceed 10.0%
of the consolidated assets, as applicable, of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis. The Immaterial Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date are listed on Schedule
(A-2).
Impacted Lender means any Lender that fails to promptly provide any Borrower or
Agent, upon such Persons reasonable request, reasonably satisfactory evidence that such Lender
will not become a Non-Funding Lender.
Incremental Facility Yield Adjustment means, to the extent the applicable margin
(including any minimum LIBOR Rate, upfront fees and original issue discount with respect thereto
(based on an assumed 4-year average life to maturity)) being charged on the Incremental Revolving
Loans is equal to or greater than fifty (50) basis points above the Applicable Margin (including
any minimum LIBOR Rate, upfront fees and original issue discount with respect thereto (based on an
assumed 4-year average life to maturity)) being charged on the then existing Revolver 1 Credit
Advances or Revolver 2 Credit Advances, as applicable, an amount, if any, equal to the difference
between (a) the applicable margin being charged on the Incremental Revolving Loans, including any
minimum LIBOR Rate, upfront fees and original issue discount with respect thereto (based on an
assumed 4-year average life to maturity), minus (b) the Applicable Margin charged on the
Revolver 1 Credit Advances or Revolver 2 Credit Advances, as applicable, immediately prior to the
date the Incremental Revolving Loans is implemented, including any minimum LIBOR Rate, upfront fees
and original issue discount with respect thereto (based on an assumed 4-year average life to
maturity) minus (c) fifty (50) basis points.
Incremental Lender has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.16(a).
Incremental Revolving Loans has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2.16(a).
Incremental Revolving Loan Amendment has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2.16(a).
Incremental Term Loans has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.3(y).
Incremental Term Loan Documents means all agreements, instruments, documents and
certificates executed and delivered in connection with the Incremental Term Loans and including all
pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments, contracts, notices, letter of credit agreements
and all other written matter executed by or on behalf of any Credit Party or their respective
Subsidiaries, and delivered in connection with the Incremental Term Loans or the transactions
contemplated thereby. Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to an Incremental
Term Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto, as the same may be
amended, restated, extended, refinanced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Indebtedness means, with respect to any Person, without duplication, (a) all
indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property
payment for which is deferred 6 months or more, but excluding obligations to trade creditors
incurred in the ordinary course of business and excluding accrued expenses and intercompany items,
(b) all reimbursement and other obligations with respect to letters of credit, bankers
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and surety bonds, whether or not matured, (c) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures
or similar instruments, (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other
title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights
and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to
repossession or sale of such property), (e) all Capital Lease Obligations and the present value
(discounted at the Base Rate as in effect on the Closing Date) of future rental payments under all
synthetic leases, (f) all obligations of such Person under commodity purchase or option agreements
or other commodity price hedging arrangements, in each case whether contingent or matured;
provided, the amount of any such obligations shall be deemed to be the Termination Value,
(g) all obligations of such Person under any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement,
interest rate swap, cap or collar agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to
alter the risks of that Person arising from fluctuations in currency values or interest rates, in
each case whether contingent or matured; provided, the amount of any such obligations shall
be deemed to be the Termination Value, (h) all Indebtedness referred to above secured by (or for
which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured
by) any Lien upon or in property or other assets (including accounts and contract rights) owned by
such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such
Indebtedness; provided that if such Indebtedness shall not have been assumed by such Person
and is otherwise non-recourse to such Person, the amount of such obligation treated as Indebtedness
shall not exceed the fair market value of such property or assets, and (i) the Obligations.
Indemnified Liabilities has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.11.
Indemnified Person has the meaning ascribed to in Section 2.11.
Insolvency Laws means any of the Bankruptcy Code, as now and hereafter in effect,
any successors to such statutes and any other applicable insolvency or other similar law of any
jurisdiction including, without limitation, any law of any jurisdiction permitting a debtor to
obtain a stay or a compromise of the claims of its creditors against it.
Instruments means all instruments, as such term is defined in the Code, now owned
or hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, wherever located, and, in any event, including all
certificated securities, all certificates of deposit, and all promissory notes and other evidences
of indebtedness, other than instruments that constitute, or are a part of a group of writings that
constitute, Chattel Paper.
Intellectual Property means any and all Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Intellectual Property Security Agreement means that certain Intellectual Property
Security Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, made in favor of Agent, on behalf of itself and
Lenders, by each applicable Credit Party, as amended from time to time.
Intercompany Notes means Indebtedness consisting of intercompany loans and advances
evidenced by notes between and among the Credit Parties and their Subsidiaries.
Intercreditor Agreement means an intercreditor agreement entered into with Agent,
Borrowers and the applicable lender or agent with respect to any Incremental Term Loan with
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terms
to be mutually acceptable to Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, the Borrowers and Requisite Lenders;
provided, however, that the terms set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement (as
defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) as modified to increase the maximum principal amount of
Indebtedness that may be secured by the Term Loan Priority Collateral on a first priority basis to
$1,000,000,000 are deemed acceptable to Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, the Borrowers and the
Requisite Lenders.
Interest Expense means, with respect to any Person for any fiscal period, interest
expense (whether cash or non-cash) of such Person determined in accordance with GAAP for the
relevant period ended on such date.
Interest Payment Date means (a) as to any Base Rate Loan, the first Business Day of
each month to occur while such Loan is outstanding, and (b) as to any LIBOR Loan, the last day of
the applicable LIBOR Period; provided, that in the case of any LIBOR Period greater than
three months in duration, interest shall be payable at three-month intervals and on the last day of
such LIBOR Period; and provided further that, in addition to the foregoing, each of
(x) the date upon which all of the Commitments have been terminated and the Loans have been paid in
full and (y) the Commitment Termination Date shall be deemed to be an Interest Payment Date with
respect to any interest that has then accrued under this Agreement.
International Registry has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Cape Town
Convention.
Inventory means all inventory, as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, wherever located, and in any event including inventory,
merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of any Credit Party
for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service, or that
constitute raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods, or materials or supplies
of any kind, nature or description used or consumed or to be used or consumed in such Credit
Partys business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of
the same, including all supplies and embedded Software.
Investment Available Amount has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
7.2(g).
Investment Property means all investment property as such term is defined in the
Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, wherever located, including (a) all
securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, including stocks, bonds, interests in limited
liability companies, partnership interests, treasuries, certificates of deposit, and mutual fund
shares; (b) all securities entitlements of any Credit Party, including the rights of any Credit
Party to any securities account and the financial assets held by a securities intermediary in such
securities account and any free credit balance or other money owing by any securities intermediary
with respect to that account; (c) all securities accounts of any Credit Party; (d) all commodity
contracts of any Credit Party; and (e) all commodity accounts held by any Credit Party.
Investments has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.2.
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IRC means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and all regulations promulgated
thereunder.
IRS means the Internal Revenue Service.
Joint Venture means any Person a portion (but not all) of the Stock of which is
owned directly or indirectly by Borrower but which is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and which is
engaged in a business which is similar to or complementary with the business of Borrowers and their
Subsidiaries as permitted under this Agreement.
Junior Financing means any unsecured Indebtedness of Borrowers or their Restricted
Subsidiaries that (a) is expressly subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of the
Obligations on terms and conditions acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents and Requisite Lenders, (b)
is not scheduled to mature prior to the date that is one hundred and eighty-one (181) days after
the scheduled Commitment Termination Date, (c) has no scheduled amortization or payments of
principal prior to the Commitment Termination Date, and (d) has covenant, default and remedy
provisions no more restrictive, or mandatory prepayment, repurchase or redemption provisions no
more onerous or expansive in scope, taken as a whole, than those set forth in this Agreement.
Junior Financing Documentation means any documentation governing any Junior
Financing.
L/C Issuer means Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., in its capacity as issuer of any Letter
of Credit, or Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as issuer of any Letter of Credit, or such
other
Lenders or Affiliates of a Lender as Borrower Representative and Agent may select as the L/C
Issuer under this Agreement.
L/C Sublimit has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2.
Lender-Related Distress Event means, with respect to any Lender or any Person that
directly or indirectly controls such Lender (each, a Distressed Person), a voluntary or
involuntary case with respect to such Distressed Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any similar
bankruptcy laws of its jurisdiction of formation, or a custodian, conservator, receiver or similar
official is appointed for such Distressed Person or any substantial part of such Distressed
Persons assets, or such Distressed Person or any Person that directly or indirectly controls such
Distressed Person is subject to a forced liquidation, merger, sale or other change of majority
control supported in whole or in part by guaranties or other support (including, without
limitation, the nationalization or assumption of majority ownership and operating control) by the
United States government or other Governmental Authority, or such Distressed Person makes a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors or is otherwise adjudicated as, or determined by any
Governmental Authority having regulatory authority over such Distressed Person or its assets to be,
insolvency, bankrupt or deficient in meeting any capital adequacy or liquidity standard of any such
Governmental Authority. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person shall have the same
meaning as in the second sentence of the definition of Affiliate.
Lenders means Revolver 1 Lenders and Revolver 2 Lenders named on the signature pages
of this Agreement, and, if any such Lender shall decide to assign (in accordance with
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Section 11.1) all or any portion of the Obligations, such term shall include any permitted assignee of
such Lender.
Letter of Credit Fee has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2(d).
Letter of Credit Obligations means all outstanding obligations incurred by Agent,
L/C Issuer and Lenders at the request of Borrower Representative, whether direct or indirect,
contingent or otherwise, due or not due, in connection with the issuance of Letters of Credit by
the L/C Issuer or the purchase of a participation as set forth in Section 2.2 with respect
to any Letter of Credit. The amount of such Letter of Credit Obligations shall equal the maximum
amount that may be payable at such time or at any time thereafter by L/C Issuer, Agent or Lenders
thereupon or pursuant thereto.
Letter-of-Credit Rights means letter-of-credit rights as such term is defined in
the Code, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, including rights to payment or
performance under a letter of credit, whether or not such Credit Party, as beneficiary, has
demanded or is entitled to demand payment or performance.
Letters of Credit means documentary or standby letters of credit issued for the
account of any Borrower by any L/C Issuer.
Liabilities means all claims, actions, suits, judgments, damages, losses, liability,
obligations, responsibilities, fines, penalties, sanctions, costs, fees, taxes, commissions,
charges, disbursements and expenses, in each case of any kind or nature (including interest accrued
thereon or as a result thereto and fees, charges and disbursements of financial, legal and other
advisors and consultants), whether joint or several, whether or not indirect, contingent,
consequential, actual, punitive, treble or otherwise.
LIBOR Business Day means a Business Day on which banks in the City of London are
generally open for interbank or foreign exchange transactions.
LIBOR Loan means a Loan or any portion thereof bearing interest by reference to the
LIBOR Rate.
LIBOR Period means, with respect to any LIBOR Loan, each period commencing on a
LIBOR Business Day selected by Borrower Representative pursuant to this Agreement and ending one,
two, three or six months (and if available to all Lenders, nine or twelve months or one or two
weeks) thereafter, as selected by Borrower Representatives irrevocable notice to Funding Agent as
set forth in Section 2.5(e); provided, that the foregoing provision relating to
LIBOR Periods is subject to the following:
(a) if any LIBOR Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a LIBOR Business Day,
such LIBOR Period shall be extended to the next succeeding LIBOR Business Day unless the
result of such extension would be to carry such LIBOR Period into another calendar month in
which event such LIBOR Period shall end on the immediately preceding LIBOR Business Day;
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(b) any LIBOR Period that would otherwise extend beyond the Commitment Termination Date
shall end two (2) LIBOR Business Days prior to such date;
(c) any LIBOR Period that begins on the last LIBOR Business Day of a calendar month (or
on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the
end of such LIBOR Period) shall end on the last LIBOR Business Day of a calendar month; and
(d) Borrower Representative shall select LIBOR Periods so that there shall be no more
than ten (10) separate LIBOR Loans in existence at any one time.
LIBOR Rate means for each LIBOR Period, a rate of interest determined by Funding
Agent equal to:
(a) the rate of interest (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100th)
appearing on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or on any successor or substitute page of such
service, or any successor to or substitute for such service as determined by Funding Agent)
as the London interbank offered rate for deposits in Dollars or an Alternate Currency, as
applicable, for a term comparable to the applicable period of three months (but if more than
one rate is specified on such page, the rate will be an arithmetic average
of all such rates), and in each case subject to the reserve percentage prescribed by
Governmental Authorities; divided by
(b) a number equal to 1.0 minus the aggregate (but without duplication) of the
rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve requirements in effect on the day that is
two (2) LIBOR Business Days prior to the beginning of such LIBOR Period (including basic,
supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves under any regulations of the Federal Reserve
Board or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto, as now and
from time to time in effect) for Eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as
Eurocurrency Liabilities in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board) that are required
to be maintained by a member bank of the Federal Reserve System.
License means any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other
license of rights or interests now held or hereafter acquired by any Credit Party.
Lien means any mortgage or deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit
arrangement, lien, charge, claim, security interest, easement or encumbrance, or preference,
priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever
(including any capital lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease (other than
operating leases) having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the
authorized filing of any financing statement perfecting a security interest under the Code or
comparable law of any jurisdiction).
Litigation has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.13.
Loan Account has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.10.
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Loan Documents means this Agreement, the Notes, the Collateral Documents, any
Intercreditor Agreement, the Fee Letter and all other agreements, instruments, documents and
certificates executed and delivered to, or in favor of, Agent or any Lenders and including all
other pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments, contracts, notices, letter of credit
agreements and all other written matter whether heretofore, now or hereafter executed by or on
behalf of any Credit Party, and delivered to Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or any Lender in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, and solely with respect to
Section 13, the Secured Hedge Agreements. Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan
Document to a Loan Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto, and all
amendments, restatements, supplements or other modifications thereto, and shall refer to this
Agreement or such Loan Document as the same may be in effect at any and all times such reference
becomes operative.
Loans means the Revolving Loans and the Swing Line Loans.
Lock Boxes has the meaning ascribed to it in Annex A.
Maintenance Program means the manufacturers recommended maintenance programs
(including corrosion prevention and control programs) applicable to the Aircraft and its operation
as adapted and modified to the Credit Parties operations as approved at any time by Agent, the
Aviation Authority and the FAA.
Majority Control means with respect to any Person (the parent) at any
date, (i) the ownership, control, or holding by parent of securities or other ownership interests
representing 50% or more of the ordinary voting power or, in the case of a partnership, 50% or more
of the general partnership interest of any other corporation, limited liability company,
partnership, association or other entity (the subject person), (ii) occupation of 50% or
more of the seats (other than vacant seats) on the board of directors of the subject person by
Persons who were nominees, designees or Related Persons of parent, or (iii) any circumstances that
could require the accounts of the subject Person to be consolidated with those of the parent in the
parents consolidated financial statements if such financial statements were prepared in accordance
with GAAP as of such date. Terms such as Majority Controlled and Majority
Controlling shall have corresponding meanings.
Manufacturer Warranties means all warranty agreements, performance guaranties,
service life policies and other agreements existing from time to time containing warranties or
undertakings relating to the manufacture, condition, operation, performance, use or repair of the
Aircraft, any Engine or any Part.
Margin Stock has the meaning ascribed to in Section 4.10.
Material Acquisition means any one or more related Acquisitions that becomes
consolidated with Borrowers in accordance with GAAP and that involve the payment of consideration
(including, without limitation, the assumption of Indebtedness) by Borrowers and their Subsidiaries
in excess of $25,000,000 in the aggregate.
Material Adverse Effect means a material adverse effect on (a) the business,
financial condition, operations, performance or properties of Borrowers and their respective
Subsidiaries,
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taken as a whole, after giving effect to the Related Transactions, (b) the ability of
Borrowers or the other Credit Parties to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents when
due and (c) the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or the rights and remedies
of Agent and the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents.
Material Contract means each of the agreements set forth on Schedule (4.28)
to this Agreement.
Material Disposition means any one or more related Dispositions by any Borrower or
any Subsidiary of any business entity or entities, or of any operating unit or units of any
Borrower or any Subsidiary, that become unconsolidated with Borrowers in accordance with GAAP and
that involve the receipt of consideration by Borrowers and their Subsidiaries in excess of
$25,000,000 in the aggregate.
Maximum Lawful Rate has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.5(f).
Maximum Amount means, as of any date of determination, the Maximum Revolver 1 Amount
and the Maximum Revolver 2 Amount.
Maximum Revolver 1 Amount means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to
the Commitment of all Revolver 1 Lenders as of that date. As of the Closing Date, the Maximum
Revolver 1 Amount is $168,000,000.
Maximum Revolver 2 Amount means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to
the Commitment of all Revolver 2 Lenders as of that date. As of the Closing Date, the Maximum
Revolver 2 Amount is $52,000,000.
Monthly Average Availability means, as of the end of any Fiscal Month, the sum of
daily Availability on each day during such Fiscal Month, divided by the number of days in such
Fiscal Month.
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service, Inc.
Mortgage means the mortgages, deeds of trust or other real estate security documents
delivered by any Credit Party to Agent on behalf of itself and Lenders with respect to the
Mortgaged Property, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent.
Mortgage Opinion has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(a)(xi)
of the Existing Credit Agreement.
Mortgaged Property means the real property owned by the Credit Parties in fee and
listed on Schedule (4.25(b)).
MNPI means information that is (a) not publicly available with respect to the
Borrowers (or any Subsidiary of the Borrowers, as the case may be) and (b) material with respect to
the Borrowers (or their Subsidiaries) or their securities for purpose of United States federal and
state securities laws.
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MSSF means Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.
Multiemployer Plan means a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of
ERISA, and to which any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate is making, is obligated to make or has made
or been obligated to make, contributions on behalf of participants who are or were employed by any
of them.
National Flood Insurance Program means the program created by the United States
Congress pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, as revised by the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, that mandates the purchase
of flood insurance to cover real property improvements located in Special Flood Hazard Areas in
participating communities when such real property improvements are granted as security for a loan
and provides protection to property owners through a Federal insurance program.
Net Cash Proceeds means (i) with respect to any incurrence of Indebtedness, asset
Disposition, casualty or condemnation, (a) the cash proceeds actually received in respect of such
event, including (1) any cash received in respect of any non-cash proceeds, but only as and when
received, and (2) in the case of a casualty or condemnation, insurance proceeds and condemnation
awards, net of (b) the sum of (1) all fees, costs and expenses paid by the Borrowers and their
Restricted Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, customary fees, brokerage fees,
commissions, costs and other expenses (other than those payable to any Group Member) in connection
with such event, (2) the amount of all taxes paid (or reasonably and in good faith estimated to be
payable) by Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with such event, including
any withholding taxes imposed on the repatriation of proceeds (subject to Section 2.3(f)),
(3) in the case of a Disposition, casualty or condemnation, the principal amount, premium or
penalty, if any, interest and other amounts on any Indebtedness for borrowed money (other than the
Loans and any Incremental Term Loans, if any) which is secured by a Lien on the properties subject
to such Disposition, casualty or condemnation (so long as such Lien was permitted to encumber such
properties under the Loan Documents) and which is repaid with such proceeds, (4) any payments to be
made by any Group Member as agreed between such Group Member and the purchaser of any assets
subject to a Disposition, casualty or condemnation in connection therewith, and (5) the amount of
any reasonable reserves established by the Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in
accordance with GAAP (other than any taxes deducted pursuant to clause (2) above) (x) associated
with the assets that are the subject of such event and (y) retained by any Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to fund contingent liabilities that are directly attributable to such event
and that are reasonably estimated to be payable by any Borrower or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries within 18 months following the date that such event occurred (other than in the case
of contingent tax liabilities, which shall be reasonably estimated to be payable within the current
or immediately succeeding tax year); provided that any amount by which such reserves are reduced for reasons
other than payment of any such contingent liabilities shall be considered Net Cash Proceeds on
the date of such reduction and (ii) with respect to any issuance of Preferred Stock or issuance of
Indebtedness or debt securities, the cash proceeds paid to or received in respect of such issuance
of Preferred Stock or Indebtedness, as the case may be, (including cash proceeds subsequently as
and when received at any time in respect of such issuance from non-cash consideration initially
received or otherwise), net of underwriting discounts and commissions or placement fees,
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investment banking fees, legal fees, consulting fees, accounting fees and other customary fees and expenses
incurred by any Group Member in connection therewith (other than those paid to another Group
Member).
Net Orderly Liquidation Value means, with respect to any category of Eligible
Inventory, the estimated net recovery value as reasonably determined by Co-Collateral Agents based
on the most recent appraisal report for such Eligible Inventory performed by an appraiser
reasonably acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents, applying an approach to valuation which is
consistent with the approach used in appraisals prepared for Co-Collateral Agents use prior to the
Closing Date, which reflects the estimated net cash value expected by the appraiser to be derived
from a sale or disposition at a liquidation or going-out-of-business sale of such Eligible
Inventory after deducting all reasonable costs, expenses and fees attributable to such sale or
disposition, including, without limitation, all reasonable fees, costs and expenses of any
liquidator engaged to conduct such sale or disposition and all reasonable costs and expenses of
removing and delivering the same to a purchaser.
Non-Funding Lender means any Lender (a) that has failed to fund any payments
required to be made by it under this Agreement within three (3) Business Days (or with respect to
any indemnification or reimbursement of costs or expenses claimed by Agent, ten (10) Business Days)
after any such payment is due, (b) that has given verbal or written notice to a Borrower, Agent,
Funding Agent or any Lender or has otherwise publicly announced that such Lender believes it will
fail to fund all payments required to be made by it or fund all purchases of participations
required to be funded by it under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as of any Settlement
Date or (c) with respect to which one or more Lender-Related Distress Events has occurred with
respect to such Lender or any Person that directly or indirectly controls such Lender and Agent has
determined that such Lender may become a Non-Funding Lender, unless with respect to clauses (a) and
(b) of this definition such failure to pay relates to any payment or funding that is the subject of
a good faith dispute by such Lender that it does not have an obligation to make any such funding or
payment, identified by such Lender in writing to Agent. For purposes of this definition, control
of a Person shall have the same meaning as in the second sentence of the definition of Affiliate.
Non-Profit Subsidiaries means any Restricted Subsidiary that is exempt from income
taxes and is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, testing for public
safety or educational purposes (within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the IRC or, in the case
of any Non-U.S. Restricted Subsidiary, any similar provision under the laws of the jurisdiction in
which such Non-U.S. Restricted Subsidiary is organized).
Non-Qualifying Preferred Stock means Preferred Stock which meets the requirements of
Disqualified Stock.
Non-Recourse Debt means all Indebtedness which, in accordance with GAAP, is not
required to be recognized on a consolidated balance sheet of Borrowers as a liability.
Not Otherwise Applied means, with reference to any amount of Net Cash Proceeds of
any transaction or event, that such amount (a) was not required to be applied to prepay the Loans
pursuant to Section 2.3(b) and (b) was not previously applied in determining the
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a transaction under the Loan Documents where permissibility was (or may have
been) contingent on receipt of such amount or utilization of such amount for a specified purpose.
Borrowers shall promptly notify Agent of any application of such amount as contemplated by
clause (b) above.
Notes means, collectively, the Revolving Notes and the Swing Line Notes.
Notice of Conversion/Continuation has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2.5(e).
Notice of Revolving Credit Advance has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2.1(a).
Obligations means all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations for the
performance of covenants or for payment of monetary amounts (whether or not such performance is
then required or contingent, or such amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by any Credit
Party to Agent, Funding Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or any Lender, and all covenants and duties
regarding such amounts, of any kind or nature, present or future, whether or not evidenced by any
note, agreement, letter of credit agreement or other instrument, arising under this Agreement or
any of the other Loan Documents, Bank Products Documents or Secured Hedge Agreements. This term
includes all principal, interest (including all interest that accrues after the commencement of any
case or proceeding by or against any Credit Party in bankruptcy, whether or not allowed in such
case or proceeding), Fees, Secured Hedging Obligations, Bank Products Obligations, expenses,
attorneys fees and any other sum chargeable to any Credit Party under this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents, Bank Product Documents or Secured Hedge Agreements.
OFAC has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.29.
Other Factoring Assets means, with respect to any Receivable subject to a Permitted
Factoring Program, all collections relating to such Receivable and all lock-boxes and similar
arrangements and collection accounts into which the proceeds of such Receivable or a Related
Security with respect to such Receivable are collected or deposited, all rights of the applicable
Foreign Subsidiary in, to and under the related purchase and sale agreements, and all other rights
and payments relating to such Receivable. For the avoidance of doubt, Other Factoring Assets shall
not include any assets included in the Collateral or any assets of any Credit Party.
Other Taxes has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.13(b).
Other Securitization Assets means, with respect to any Receivable subject to a
Permitted Receivables Financing, all collections relating to such Receivable and all lock-boxes and
similar arrangements and collection accounts into which the proceeds of such Receivable or Related
Security with respect to such Receivable are collected or deposited, all rights of the applicable
Foreign Subsidiary in, to and under the related purchase and sale agreements, and all other rights
and payments relating to such Receivable. For the avoidance of doubt, Other Securitization Assets
shall not include any assets included in the Collateral or any assets of any Credit Party.
Overadvance means, as of any date of determination, (a) with respect to the Revolver
1 Commitment, the sum of (i) Revolver 1 Advances plus the Revolver 1 Lenders Pro Rata
Share of Letters of Credit and Swing Line Loans then outstanding less (ii) the Revolver 1
Borrowing
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Base and (b) with respect to the Revolver 2 Commitment, the sum of (i) Revolver 2
Advances plus the Revolver 2 Lenders Pro Rata Share of Letters of Credit and Swing Line
Loans then outstanding less (ii) the Revolver 2 Borrowing Base.
Participating Member State means the member states of the European Communities that
adopt or have the euro as their lawful currency in accordance with the legislation of the European
Union relating to European Monetary Union.
Parts means all appliances, accessories, computers, instruments, assemblies,
modules, components and other items of equipment which are part of or are installed on the Airframe
or the Engines at the date of creation of the Aircraft Mortgage and Security Agreement or any
appliances, accessories, computers, instruments, assemblies, modules, components and other items of
equipment installed on the Airframe or the Engines in accordance with the Aircraft Mortgage and
Security Agreement by way of replacement for such appliances, accessories, computers, instruments,
assemblies, modules, components and other items of equipment or any previous such replacements and,
where the context permits, such of the Technical Records as relate thereto.
Patent License means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter
acquired by any Credit Party granting any right with respect to any Patent.
Patents means all of the following in which any Credit Party now holds or hereafter
acquires any interest: (a) all letters patent of the United States or of any other country, all
issuances and recordings thereof, and all applications for letters patent of the United States or
of any other country, including issuances, recordings and applications in the United States Patent
and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any state, or any
other country, and (b) all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part or extensions thereof.
Patriot Act has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.30.
PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Pension Plan means a Plan described in Section 3(2) of ERISA.
Permitted Acquisition means any Acquisition with respect to which each of the
following conditions has been satisfied:
(a) immediately before and immediately after giving Pro Forma Effect to any such Acquisition,
no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(b) such Acquisition shall have been approved by the board of directors of the Person (or
similar governing body if such Person is not a corporation) which is the subject of such
Acquisition and such Person shall not have announced that it will oppose such Acquisition and shall
not have commenced any action which alleges that any such Acquisition will violate applicable law;
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(c) Borrowers shall, upon consummation of such Acquisition, be in compliance with the
requirements of Section 6.15 with respect to the assets and Stock acquired in such
Acquisition;
(d) Borrowers shall have Availability on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to such
Acquisition of at least $100,000,000;
(e) the acquired Person or assets are in the same or substantially similar, ancillary or
related line of business as the Credit Parties; and
(f) Borrower shall have delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, no later than the
date on which any such Acquisition is consummated, a certificate of a Financial Officer of Borrower
Representative, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent, certifying that all of the
requirements set forth in clauses (a) through (e) have been satisfied or will be
satisfied on or prior to the consummation of such Acquisition.
Permitted Discretion means the good faith determination of Agent, Funding Agent or
Co-Collateral Agents, as the case may be, in its commercially reasonable credit judgment from the
perspective of a secured asset based lender.
Permitted Encumbrances means the encumbrances and Liens permitted under Section
7.7.
Permitted Factoring Program means (a) Non-Recourse Debt relating to the sale or
financing of Receivables (other than Receivables included in the Collateral) and any Related
Security or (b) other sales (in connection with the financings of) and financings of Receivables
and any Related Security (it being understood that Standard Factoring Undertakings shall be
permitted in connection with such financings).
Permitted Holders means the Persons listed on Schedule (P-1) and any of
their respective Affiliates.
Permitted Receivables Financing means (a) Non-Recourse Debt relating to the sale or
financing of Receivables and Related Security (in each case, to the extent not included in the
Collateral) or (b) any transaction or series of transactions entered into by any Foreign
Subsidiary or a Securitization Subsidiary pursuant to which such Foreign Subsidiary or
Securitization Subsidiary, as applicable, sells, conveys or otherwise transfers to (1) a
Securitization Subsidiary in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary or (2) any other Person in the case
of a transfer by a Securitization Subsidiary or transfers an undivided interest in or grants a
security interest in any Receivables (whether now existing or arising in the future) of any Foreign
Subsidiary (it being understood that Standard Securitization Undertakings shall be permitted in
connection with such financings).
Permitted Restructuring Transaction means the transactions described on Schedule
(P-2).
Person means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability company, institution,
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public benefit corporation, other entity or government (whether federal, state, county, city,
municipal, local, foreign, or otherwise, including any instrumentality, division, agency, body or
department thereof).
Petition Date shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals to this
Agreement.
Plan means, at any time, an employee benefit plan, as defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA (other than a Multiemployer Plan), that any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate maintains,
contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to or has maintained, contributed to or had an
obligation to contribute to at any time within the past 7 years on behalf of participants who are
or were employed by any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate.
Plan Documents has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1(k) of the
Existing Credit Agreement.
Plan of Reorganization has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals to this
Agreement.
Pledge Agreement means that certain Pledge Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date,
made by the Credit Parties in favor of Agent, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, as amended from
time to time.
Postpetition Letter of Credit Facility means that certain Letter of Credit
Reimbursement and Security Agreement, dated as of November 13, 2009, by and between Borrower
Representative and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking institution, as amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof.
Pounds and £means the lawful currency of the United Kingdom.
Preferred Stock means any Stock of any Person which is not common Stock.
Prepayment Amount has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3(d).
Prepayment Option Notice has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3(d).
Prepetition Loan Agreements means (i) that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006 (Prepetition Term Loan Agreement), among Borrower Representative, certain
of its Subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto, Wilmington Trust FSB, as administrative agent, and
the other parties thereto, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the
date hereof, and (ii) that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10,
2007 (Prepetition ABL Agreement), among Borrower Representative, the lenders party
thereto, Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto, as
amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof.
Prior Agents means (i) Bank of New York Mellon, as successor administrative agent
under the Prepetition ABL Agreement and (ii) Wilmington Trust FSB, as successor administrative
agent under the Prepetition Term Loan Agreement.
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Prior Lender means any lender under the Prepetition Loan Agreements, or any holder
of the Prior Lender Obligations.
Prior Lender Obligations means all obligations of any Credit Party and any of their
Subsidiaries pursuant to the Prepetition Loan Agreements and all instruments and documents executed
pursuant thereto or in connection therewith.
Prior Loan Refinancing means the repayment in full by Borrowers of the Prior Lender
Obligations on the Closing Date.
Proceeds means proceeds, as such term is defined in the Code, including (a) any
and all proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to any Credit Party from
time to time with respect to any of the Term Loan Priority Collateral or Revolver Priority
Collateral, as applicable, (b) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and
payable to any Credit Party from time to time in connection with any requisition, confiscation,
condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the Collateral by any Governmental
Authority (or any Person acting under color of Governmental Authority), (c) any claim of any Credit
Party against third parties (i) for past, present or future infringement of any Patent, or (ii) for
past, present or future infringement of any Copyright or Trademark, or for dilution of, or injury
to the goodwill associated with any Trademark, (d) any recoveries by any Credit Party against third
parties with respect to any litigation or dispute concerning any of the Collateral including claims
arising out of the loss or nonconformity of, interference with the use of, defects in, or
infringement of rights in, or damage to, Collateral, (e) all amounts collected on, or distributed
on account of, other Collateral, including dividends, interest, distributions and Instruments with
respect to Investment Property and pledged Stock, and (f) any and all other amounts, rights to
payment or other property acquired upon the sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition of
Collateral and all rights arising out of Collateral.
Pro Forma means the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Borrowers and each of
their respective Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2010 after giving Pro Forma Effect to the Related
Transactions.
Pro Forma Basis, Pro Forma Compliance and Pro Forma Effect
means, (a) pro-forma adjustments which would be permitted or required by Regulation S-X or S-K
under the Securities Act and such other adjustments as may be reasonably agreed between Borrower
Representative and Agent and (b) for purposes of calculating compliance with each of the covenants
in respect of a Specified Transaction, that such Specified Transaction and the following
transactions in connection therewith shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day of the
applicable period of measurement in such covenant: (i) income statement items (whether positive or
negative) attributable to the property or Person subject to such Specified Transaction, (A) in the
case of a Disposition of all or substantially all the assets of or all the Stock of any Subsidiary
of such Person or of any division or product line of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries, shall
be excluded, and (B) in the case of a Permitted Acquisition or Investment described in the
definition of Specified Transaction, shall be included, (ii) any retirement of Indebtedness, and
(iii) any Indebtedness incurred or assumed by Borrowers or any of their respective Restricted
Subsidiaries in connection therewith and if such Indebtedness has a floating or formula rate, shall
have an implied rate of interest for the applicable period for
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purposes of this definition
determined by utilizing the rate which is or would be in effect with respect to such Indebtedness
as at the relevant date of determination.
Pro Rata Share means:
(a) with respect to all matters relating to any Revolver 1 Lender, (i) with respect to the
Revolver 1 Advances, the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the Revolver 1 Commitment of
that Lender by (B) the aggregate Revolver 1 Commitments of all Lenders, as any such
percentages may be adjusted by increases or decreases in Revolver 1 Commitments pursuant to the
terms and conditions hereof or by assignments permitted pursuant to Section 11.1, and (ii)
with respect to all Revolver 1 Advances on and after the Commitment Termination Date, the
percentage obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the
Revolver 1 Advances held by that Lender, by (B) the outstanding principal balance of the
Revolver 1 Advances held by all Lenders;
(b) with respect to all matters relating to any Revolver 2 Lender, (i) with respect to the
Revolver 2 Advances, the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the Revolver 2 Commitment of
that Lender by (B) the aggregate Revolver 2 Commitments of all Lenders, as any such
percentages may be adjusted by increases or decreases in Revolver 2 Commitments pursuant to the
terms and conditions hereof or by assignments permitted pursuant to Section 11.1, and (ii)
with respect to all Revolver 2 Advances on and after the Commitment Termination Date, the
percentage obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the
Revolver 2 Advances held by that Lender, by (B) the outstanding principal balance of the
Revolver 2 Advances held by all Lenders; and
(c) with respect to all matters relating to any Lender, (i) with respect to the Revolving
Loans, the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the Commitment of that Lender by (B)
the aggregate Commitments of all Lenders, as any such percentages may be adjusted by increases or
decreases in Commitments pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof or by assignments permitted
pursuant to Section 11.1, (ii) with respect to all Loans, the percentage obtained by
dividing (A) the aggregate Commitments of that Lender by (B) the aggregate
Commitments of all Lenders, and (iii) with respect to all Loans on and after the Commitment
Termination Date, the percentage obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate outstanding
principal balance of the Loans held by that Lender, by (B) the outstanding principal
balance of the Loans held by all Lenders.
Qualified Plan means a Pension Plan that is intended to be tax-qualified under
Section 401(a) of the IRC.
Real Estate has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.6.
Receivables means any indebtedness, accounts receivable and other obligations owed
to any Foreign Subsidiary, or in which such party has a security interest or other interest, or any
right of such Foreign Subsidiary to payment from or on behalf of an obligor, whether constituting
an account, chattel paper, instrument or general intangible contract rights including rights to
returned or repossessed goods, insurance policies, security deposits, indemnities, checks or other
negotiable instruments relating to debtor(s) obligations, arising in connection with the
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sale or lease of goods or the rendering of services by such Foreign Subsidiary, including, without
limitation, the obligation to pay any finance charges, fees and other charges with respect thereto.
Receivables Repurchase Obligation means any obligation of a seller of Receivables in
a Permitted Receivables Financing to repurchase Receivables arising as a result of a breach of a
Standard Securitization Undertaking, including as a result of a Receivable or portion thereof
becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, off set or counterclaim of any kind as a result
of any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.
Records means all records as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, wherever located.
Refinance which shall mean, in respect of any Indebtedness, to refinance (including,
without limitation, by means of the sale of debt securities), extend, renew, defease, amend,
modify, supplement, restructure, replace (whether upon termination or otherwise), or to issue other
Indebtedness, in exchange or replacement for, such Indebtedness so long as (a) the refinancing
Indebtedness is in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed the aggregate principal
amount of the Indebtedness being refinanced, plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest thereon
and any reasonable premium or make-whole amount required pursuant to the documents evidencing such
Indebtedness (provided, however, nothing herein shall prohibit the combining of the refinanced
Indebtedness with Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.3), plus fees, costs and expenses
related to such refinancing, (b) the refinancing Indebtedness has a later or equal final maturity
and a longer or equal weighted average life than the Indebtedness being
refinanced, (c) the refinancing Indebtedness does not bear a rate of interest that exceeds a
market rate (as determined in good faith by the Borrowers) as of the date of such refinancing, (d)
the refinancing Indebtedness shall not be secured by a Lien on any assets that did not secure the
Indebtedness being refinanced (other than as may be secured by (i) Liens permitted under
Section 7.7 (other than Section 7.7(j)) and/or (ii) first priority Liens on the Term Loan
Priority Collateral as set forth Section 7.7(j); provided, however, any
such refinancing Indebtedness secured by Liens permitted under Section 7.7 and/or the Term Loan
Priority Collateral shall reduce the basket for such permitted Incremental Term Loans under
Section 7.3(y) on a dollar-for-dollar basis), (e) except as permitted by the immediately
preceding clause (d), payments under the refinancing Indebtedness and/or the Liens securing such
refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinated to payment of the Obligations or the Liens securing
the Obligations to at least the same or substantially similar extent, if any, as payments under the
Indebtedness and/or the Liens securing the Indebtedness being refinanced and (f) at the time of and
immediately after giving effect to such refinancing, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing (with Refinanced and Refinancing having correlative meanings).
Refunded Swing Line Loan has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2.1(b)(iii).
Register has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11.1.
Related Persons means, with respect to any Person, each Affiliate of such Person and
each director, officer, employee, agent, trustee, representative, attorney, accountant and each
insurance, environmental, legal, financial and other advisor and other consultants and agents of or
to such Person or any of its Affiliates.
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Related Security means with respect to any Receivable, (a) all of the relevant
Foreign Subsidiarys interest, in any inventory and goods (including returned or repossessed
inventory and goods), and documentation or title evidencing the shipment or storage of any
inventory and goods (including returned or repossessed inventory and goods), relating to any sale
giving rise to such Receivable, and all insurance contracts with respect thereto; (b) all other
security interests or Liens and property subject thereto from time to time purporting to secure
payment of such Receivable, together with all Code financing statements or similar filings and
security agreements describing any collateral relating thereto; (c) all guaranties, letters of
credit, letter of credit rights, supporting obligations, indemnities, insurance and other
agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment
of such Receivable or otherwise relating to such Receivable; (d) all service contracts and other
contracts, agreements, instruments and other writings associated with such Receivable; (e) all
records related to such Receivable or any of the foregoing; (f) all of the relevant Foreign
Subsidiarys right, title and interest in, to and under the sales agreement and related performance
guaranty and the like in respect of such Receivable; and (g) all proceeds of any of the foregoing.
Related Transactions means the initial borrowing under this Agreement and the Term
Loan Credit Agreement (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) on the Closing Date, the equity
issuance and contribution under the Equity Commitment Agreement, the Prior Loan Refinancing on the
Second Amendment Effective Date, the payment of all fees, costs and
expenses associated with all of the foregoing and the execution and delivery of all of the
Related Transactions Documents.
Related Transactions Documents means the Loan Documents and all other agreements or
instruments executed in connection with the Related Transactions.
Release means any release, threatened release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping,
pouring, emitting, emptying, escape, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping,
leaching or migration of Hazardous Material in the environment, including the migration of
Hazardous Material through or in the air, soil, surface water, ground water or property.
Rent Reserve means, with respect to any store, warehouse distribution center,
regional distribution center or depot where any Inventory subject to Liens arising by operation of
law is located (other than any inventory with respect to which Co-Collateral Agents have determined
that such Liens have been waived or subordinated to Co-Collateral Agents reasonable satisfaction
pursuant to a landlord waiver, bailee letter or comparable agreement), a reserve not in excess of
three (3) months rent at such store, warehouse distribution center, regional distribution center
or depot.
Replacement Lender has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.14(d).
Requisite Lenders means Lenders having (a) more than 50% of the Commitments of all
Lenders, or (b) if the Commitments have been terminated, more than 50% of the aggregate outstanding
amount of the Loans, in each case excluding Non-Funding Lenders.
Reserves means reserves against the Borrowing Base, including, without limitation,
the Dilution Reserve, the Rent Reserve, the Secured Hedging Obligations Reserve, the FX Currency
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Reserve, if any, and such additional other reserves as the Co-Collateral Agents may establish from
time to time in their Permitted Discretion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, all determinations of the Co-Collateral Agents under the Loan Documents shall be made
jointly by the Co-Collateral Agents. This provision shall be binding upon any successor to a
Co-Collateral Agent.
Restricted Payment means, with respect to any Person (a) the declaration or payment
of any dividend or the incurrence of any liability to make any other payment or distribution of
cash or other property or assets (whether in cash, securities or other property) in respect of
Stock (other than dividends payable solely in the form of common Stock of such Person); (b) any
payment (whether in cash, securities or other property) on account of the purchase, redemption,
defeasance, sinking fund or other retirement of such Credit Partys Stock or any other payment or
distribution made in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly; (c) any payment (whether in
cash, securities or other property) made to redeem, purchase, repurchase or retire, or to obtain
the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire Stock of such Person
now or hereafter outstanding; (d) any payment (whether in cash, securities or other property) of a
claim for the rescission of the purchase or sale of, or for material damages arising from the
purchase or sale of, any shares of such Persons Stock or of a claim for reimbursement,
indemnification or contribution arising out of or related to any such claim for damages or
rescission; (e) any payment, loan, contribution, or other transfer of funds or other property to
any Stockholder of such Person that is prohibited by Section 7.4; and (f) any voluntary or
optional payment or prepayment of principal of, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance
(including in substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, or
acquisition for value of, any Junior Financing.
Restricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of any Borrower other than an
Unrestricted Subsidiary.
Retiree Welfare Plan means, at any time, a welfare plan (within the meaning of
Section 3(1) of ERISA) that provides for continuing coverage or benefits for any participant or any
beneficiary of a participant after such participants termination of employment, other than
continuation coverage provided pursuant to Section 4980B of the IRC or other similar state law and
at the sole expense of the participant or the beneficiary of the participant.
Revolver 1 Availability means, as of any date of determination, the amount (if any)
by which (a) the lesser of (i) the Revolver 1 Commitment, or (ii) the Revolver 1 Borrowing Base as
most recently reported by the Credit Parties on or prior to such date of determination, exceeds (b)
the Revolver 1 Credit Advances and the Revolver 1 Lenders Pro Rata Share of Letter of Credit
Obligations (other than Letter of Credit Obligations cash collateralized in accordance with the
terms of the Loan Documents) and Swing Line Loans on such date of determination.
Revolver 1 Borrowing Base means, as of any date of determination by Co-Collateral
Agents, from time to time, as to Credit Parties an amount equal to the sum at such time of:
(a) the product of (i) 85% multiplied by (ii) Credit Parties Eligible Accounts;
plus
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(b) the lesser of:
(i) the product of (A) 65% multiplied by (B) Credit Parties Eligible Inventory,
valued at the lower of cost or market value, determined on a first-in-first-out basis, at such
time, and
(ii) the product of (A) 85% multiplied by (B) the Net Orderly Liquidation Value
percentage identified in the most recent Inventory appraisal obtained by the Co-Collateral Agents
multiplied by the Credit Parties Eligible Inventory, valued at the lower of cost or market value,
determined on a first-in-first-out basis, at such time; plus
(c) the product of (i) 50% multiplied by (ii) the Credit Parties Eligible Real
Estate, valued at the appraised value identified in the most recent appraisal obtained by the
Co-Collateral Agents; plus
(d) the product of (i) 75% multiplied by (ii) the Credit Parties Eligible Corporate
Aircraft, valued at the appraised value identified in the most recent appraisal obtained by the
Co-Collateral Agents; minus
(e) the Secured Hedging Obligations Reserves, the FX Currency Reserve (if any), the Dilution
Reserve, the Rent Reserve and such other Reserves established by the Co-Collateral Agents in their
Permitted Discretion.
The maximum amount of Ford Accounts which may be included as part of the Revolver 1 Borrowing
Base is 30% of the Credit Parties total Eligible Accounts. The sum of Revolver 1 Borrowing Base
Availability created by clauses (c) and (d) above shall not at any time exceed 25%
of the Borrowing Base at any such time of determination. For purposes of determining availability
under the Revolver 1 Borrowing Base, the valuation of Eligible Corporate Aircraft and Eligible Real
Estate shall be subject to straight line amortization over a 10 year life, in each case applied on
a quarterly basis commencing with the first full Fiscal Quarter ending after the Closing Date;
provided, however, so long as the Total Net Leverage Ratio is not greater than 2.50
to 1.00 as of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1 prior
to such determination, after the third anniversary of the Closing Date, Borrowers may make a
one-time election to have the Eligible Real Estate and Eligible Corporate Aircraft reappraised , in
which case the amortization schedule will be reset (it being understood that any such appraisal
shall be at the sole cost and expense of Borrowers and shall not reduce the number of appraisals
permitted to be conducted by the Co-Collateral Agents hereunder). The Co-Collateral Agents may, in
their Permitted Discretion, establish or adjust Reserves based on Changed Circumstances, with any
such changes to be effective three (3) Business Days after receipt of notice thereof by the
Borrower Representative (which may be oral notice, confirmed in writing); provided,
however, for purposes of calculating Availability for any Advances requested after any such
notice has been issued by the Co-Collateral Agents, such Reserves shall be deemed to be immediately
in effect. The Revolver 1 Borrowing Base shall at any time be determined by reference to the most
recent Borrowing Base Certificate delivered to Co-Collateral Agents pursuant to Section
5.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, determinations as to Reserves,
eligibility and other similar matters related to the Borrowing Base shall be made by the
Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion.
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Revolver 1 Commitment means (a) as to any Revolver 1 Lender, the aggregate
commitment of such Revolver 1 Lender to make Revolving Credit Advances (including, without
duplication, Swing Line Lenders Swing Line Commitment as a subset of its Revolver 1 Commitment)
and incur Letter of Credit Obligations as set forth on Annex C or in the most recent
Assignment Agreement executed by such Revolver 1 Lender and (b) as to all Revolver 1 Lenders, the
aggregate commitment of all Revolver 1 Lenders to make Revolving Credit Advances (including,
without duplication, Swing Line Lenders Swing Line Commitment as a subset of its Revolver 1
Commitment) and incur Letter of Credit Obligations, which aggregate commitment is One Hundred
Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($155,000,000) on the Closing Date, as to each of clauses
(a) and (b), as such Commitments may be reduced or adjusted from time to time in
accordance with this Agreement.
Revolver 1 Credit Advances means Revolving Credit Advances made by Revolver 1
Lenders.
Revolver 1 Lenders means the Lenders with a Revolver 1 Commitment.
Revolver 2 Availability means, as of any date of determination, the amount (if any)
by which (a) the lesser of (i) the Revolver 2 Commitment, or (ii) the Revolver 2 Borrowing Base as
most recently reported by the Credit Parties on or prior to such date of determination, exceeds (b)
the Revolver 2 Credit Advances and the Revolver 2 Lenders Pro Rata Share of Letter of Credit
Obligations (other than Letter of Credit Obligations cash collateralized in accordance with the
terms of the Loan Documents) and Swing Line Loans on such date of determination.
Revolver 2 Borrowing Base means, as of any date of determination by Co-Collateral
Agents, from time to time, as to Credit Parties an amount equal to the sum at such time of:
(a) the product of (i) 85% multiplied by (ii) Ford Accounts that are not included in
the Revolver 1 Borrowing Base; minus
(b) the Secured Hedging Obligations Reserves, the FX Currency Reserve (if any), the Dilution
Reserve and such other Reserves established by Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion.
The maximum amount of Ford Accounts which may be included as part of the Revolver 2 Borrowing
Base is 60% of the Credit Parties total Eligible Accounts less the amount of Ford Accounts
included as part of the Revolver 1 Borrowing Base. Co-Collateral Agents may, in their Permitted
Discretion, establish or adjust Reserves based on Changed Circumstances, with any such changes to
be effective three (3) Business Days after receipt of notice thereof by the Borrower Representative
(which may be oral notice, confirmed in writing); provided, however, for purposes
of calculating Availability for any Advances requested after any such notice has been issued by the
Co-Collateral Agents, such Reserves shall be deemed to be immediately in effect. The Revolver 2
Borrowing Base shall at any time be determined by reference to the most recent Borrowing Base
Certificate delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents pursuant to Section 5.2.
Revolver 2 Commitment means (a) as to any Revolver 2 Lender, the aggregate
commitment of such Revolver 2 Lender to make Revolving Credit Advances (including, without
duplication, Swing Line Lenders Swing Line Commitment as a subset of its Revolver 2
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Commitment) and incur Letter of Credit Obligations as set forth on Annex C or in the most recent
Assignment Agreement executed by such Revolver 2 Lender and (b) as to all Revolver 2 Lenders, the
aggregate commitment of all Revolver 2 Lenders to make Revolving Credit Advances (including,
without duplication, Swing Line Lenders Swing Line Commitment as a subset of its Revolver 2
Commitment) and incur Letter of Credit Obligations, which aggregate commitment is Forty-Five
Million Dollars ($45,000,000) on the Closing Date, as to each of clauses (a) and
(b), as such Commitments may be reduced or adjusted from time to time in accordance with
this Agreement.
Revolver 2 Credit Advances means Revolving Credit Advances made by Revolver 2
Lenders.
Revolver 2 Lenders means the Lenders with a Revolver 2 Commitment.
Revolver Priority Collateral means all interests of each Credit Party in the
following, in each case whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and wherever
located: (a) all cash and all cash equivalents (other than proceeds of Term Loan Priority
Collateral), (b) Intercompany Notes, and the intercompany loans and advances evidenced thereby,
owed by any Credit Party to any other Credit Party, (c) Accounts (other than Accounts arising in
connection with any sale or other Disposition of Term Loan Priority Collateral) and related
Records, (d) all Chattel Paper, (e) all Deposit Accounts and all checks and other negotiable
instruments, funds and other evidences of payment held therein (other than identifiable proceeds of
Term Priority Collateral), (f) all Inventory, (g) all Eligible Real Property and Eligible Corporate
Aircraft to the extent, and only to the extent, included in the Borrowing Base, (h) solely to the
extent evidencing, governing, securing or otherwise related to the items referred to in the
preceding clauses (a) through (g), all Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, Investment
Property, Letter of Credit Rights and insurance, (i) all books and records, solely relating to the
foregoing, and (j) all Proceeds, including insurance Proceeds, of any and all of the foregoing and
all collateral, security and guarantees given by any Person solely with respect to any of the
foregoing, in each case, of each of any Credit Party.
Revolving Credit Advance has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
2.1(a)(i).
Revolving Loan means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of Revolving
Credit Advances outstanding to Borrowers plus (b) the aggregate Letter of Credit
Obligations incurred on behalf of Borrowers. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to
the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loan shall include the outstanding balance of
Letter of Credit Obligations.
Revolving Note has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(a)(ii).
Rights Offering has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Equity Commitment
Agreement.
S&P means Standard & Poors Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Inc.
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Sale-Leaseback Transaction means any sale-leaseback, synthetic lease or similar
transaction.
Schedules means the Schedules prepared by Borrowers and denominated as Schedules
(A-1) through (7.20) in the Index to this Agreement.
SDN List has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.29.
SEC means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Second Amendment means that certain Second Amendment to Revolving Loan Credit
Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2011, among the Borrowers, the other Credit Parties signatory
thereto, Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and the Lenders.
Second Amendment Effective Date means April 6, 2011.
Secured Hedge Agreement means any Swap Contract that, at the time such Swap Contract
was entered into, is entered into by and between any Credit Party and any Hedge Bank.
Secured Hedging Obligations means the obligations of any Credit Party arising under
any Secured Hedge Agreement.
Secured Hedging Obligations Reserve means a Reserve in an amount equal to the
Termination Value of all Secured Hedge Agreements as notified by the respective Hedge Bank or any
Credit Party to Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents and as may be updated from time to time. Each
Hedge Bank shall be required to notify the Co-Collateral Agents of any Secured Hedge Agreement
within two Business Days of the date which it is executed, and to provide the Co-Collateral Agents
monthly updates of the Termination Value of such Secured Hedge Agreements on or before the fifth
(5th) Business Day of each calendar month (or more frequently as may be requested by the
Co-Collateral Agents), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Co-Collateral Agents.
For the avoidance of doubt, any failure by any such Hedge Bank to comply with the foregoing notice
and update requirements shall not alter in any way the qualification of the relevant Swap Contract
as a Secured Hedge Agreement.
Secured Parties has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Security Agreement.
Securitization Subsidiary means a Subsidiary of the Borrowers or another Person
formed for the purposes of engaging in a Permitted Receivables Financing and to which a Foreign
Subsidiary transfers Receivables and which engages in no activities other than in connection with
the financing of Receivables of Foreign Subsidiaries, and any business or activities incidental or
related to such financing, and in the case of a Subsidiary which is designated by the board of
directors of Borrower Representative (as provided below) to be a Securitization Subsidiary (a) no
portion of the Indebtedness or any other Obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (1) is
guarantied by the Borrowers or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding guaranties of
obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard
Securitization Undertakings), (2) is recourse to or obligates the Borrowers or any of their
Restricted Subsidiaries (other than the Securitization Subsidiary) in any other way other than
pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings or (3) subjects any property or asset
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of the Borrowers or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Receivables and Related Security as
provided in the definition of Permitted Receivables Financing), directly or indirectly,
contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof other than pursuant to Standard
Securitization Undertakings, (b) with which neither the Borrowers nor any of their Restricted
Subsidiaries has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding (other than on
terms which the Borrowers reasonably believe to be no less favorable to the Borrowers and
their Restricted Subsidiaries than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are
not Affiliates of the Borrower) other than fees payable in the ordinary course of business in
connection with servicing Receivables, and (c) with which neither the Borrowers nor any of their
Restricted Subsidiaries has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entitys financial
condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results. Any such
designation by the board of directors of Borrowers Representative will be evidenced to Agent by
filing with Agent a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors of Borrower
Representative giving effect to such designation, together with a certificate of a Financial
Officer of Borrower Representative certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing
conditions.
Security Agreement means that certain Security Agreement, dated as of the Closing
Date, made by the Credit Parties in favor of Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, as amended,
restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
Senior Note Documents means the Senior Notes Indenture and all other agreements,
instruments, documents and certificates executed and delivered in connection with the Senior Notes
and including all pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments, contracts, notices and all
other written matter whether heretofore, now or hereafter executed by or on behalf of any Credit
Party, and delivered in connection with the Senior Notes, the Senior Notes Indenture or the
transactions contemplated thereby. Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to a
Senior Note Document shall include all appendices, exhibits or schedules thereto, as the same may
be amended, restated, extended, refinanced, replaced, supplemented or otherwise modified from time
to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Senior Notes Indenture means that certain Indenture, dated as of April 6, among
Visteon, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.,
as trustee, relating to the Senior Notes.
Senior Notes means those certain 6.75% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 issued under
the Senior Notes Indenture.
Settlement Date has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 10.8(a)(ii).
Software means all software as such term is defined in the Code, now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Credit Party, other than software embedded in any category of Goods,
including all computer programs and all supporting information related thereto.
Solvent means, with respect to any Person organized under the laws of the United
States or any state thereof, on a particular date, that on such date (a) the fair value of the
property (on a going concern basis) of such Person is greater than the total amount of
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liabilities, including contingent liabilities, of such Person, (b) the present fair salable
value of the assets (on a going concern basis) of such Person is not less than the amount that
will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts as they become absolute
and matured in the normal course of business, (c) such Person does not intend to, and does not
believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such Persons ability to pay as such debts
and liabilities mature in the normal course of business, and (d) such Person is not engaged in a
business or transaction, and is not about to engage in a business or transaction, for which such
Persons property would constitute unreasonably small capital. The meaning of each of the quoted
terms in the foregoing sentence is determined in accordance with applicable federal and state laws
governing the insolvency of debtors. The amount of contingent liabilities (such as litigation,
guaranties and pension plan liabilities) at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light
of all the facts and circumstances existing at the time, represents the amount that can be
reasonably expected to become an actual or matured liability.
Special Flood Hazard Area means an area that FEMAs current flood maps indicate has
at least a one percent (1.00%) chance of a flood equal to or exceeding the base flood elevation (a
100-year flood) in any given year.
Specified Transaction means any (a) Disposition of all or substantially all the
assets of or all the Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary or of any division or product line of any
Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (b) Permitted Acquisition, (c) designation of any
Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a
Restricted Subsidiary, in each case in accordance with Section 6.16, or (d) the proposed
incurrence of Indebtedness or making of any Restricted Payment in respect of which compliance with
the covenants hereunder is by the terms of this Agreement required to be calculated on a Pro Forma
Basis.
SPV means any special purpose funding vehicle identified as such in a writing by any
Lender to Agent.
Standard Factoring Undertakings means representations, warranties, covenants and
indemnities entered into by a Foreign Subsidiary which are reasonably customary in a factoring or
other sales (in connection with financings of) and financings of Receivables and Related Security,
including, without limitation, those relating to the servicing of assets of such factoring or
financing; provided that in no event shall Standard Factoring Undertakings include any
guaranty of indebtedness incurred in connection with the such factoring, guaranties of obligations
of participating Foreign Subsidiaries or any other Group Member (other than in the case of
Section 7.3(g), guaranties of obligations or participating Foreign Subsidiaries in respect
thereof by other Foreign Subsidiaries).
Standard Securitization Undertakings means representations, warranties, covenants,
indemnities and guaranties of performance entered into by a Foreign Subsidiary which are customary
in a Permitted Receivables Financing, including, without limitation, those relating to the
servicing of the assets of a Securitization Subsidiary, it being understood that any Receivables
Repurchase Obligation shall be deemed to be a Standard Securitization Undertaking.
State of Registration means the United States of America.
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Stock means all shares, options, warrants, general or limited partnership interests,
membership interests or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation,
partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity whether voting or nonvoting, including
common stock, preferred stock or any other equity security (as such term is defined in Rule
3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Stockholder means, with respect to any Person, each holder of Stock of such Person.
Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, (a) any corporation of which an
aggregate of more than 50% of the outstanding Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a
majority of the board of directors of such corporation (irrespective of whether, at the time, Stock
of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have voting power by reason
of the happening of any contingency) is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned legally or
beneficially by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or with respect to which
any such Person has the right to vote or designate the vote of more than 50% of such Stock whether
by proxy, agreement, operation of law or otherwise, and (b) any partnership or limited liability
company in which such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person shall have an interest
(whether in the form of voting or participation in profits or capital contribution) of more than
50% or of which any such Person is a general partner or may exercise the powers of a general
partner. Unless the context otherwise requires, each reference to a Subsidiary shall be a
reference to a Subsidiary of a Borrower.
Subsidiary Guarantors means all Subsidiaries of Borrowers other than Excluded
Subsidiaries and Subsidiaries which are Borrowers. As of the Closing Date, the Subsidiary
Guarantors are listed on Schedule (A-1).
Subsidiary Guaranty means that certain Subsidiary Guaranty, substantially in the
form as agreed to by Agent, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the Subsidiary Guarantors in
favor of Agent and Lenders, as amended from time to time.
Supermajority Lenders means Lenders having (a) 66.667% or more of the Commitments of
all Lenders, or (b) if the Commitments have been terminated, 66.667% or more of the aggregate
outstanding amount of the Revolving Credit Advances.
Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders means Revolver 1 Lenders having (a) 66.667% or more
of the Revolver 1 Commitments of all Lenders, or (b) if the Commitments have been terminated,
66.667% or more of the aggregate outstanding amount of the Revolver 1 Credit Advances.
Supporting Obligations means all supporting obligations as such term is defined in
the Code, including letters of credit and guaranties issued in support of Accounts, Chattel Paper,
Documents, General Intangibles, Instruments, or Investment Property.
Swap Contract means (a) any agreement with respect to any swap, forward, future or
derivative transaction or option or similar agreement involving, or settled by reference to, one or
more rates, currencies, cross-currency hedges, commodities, equity or debt instruments or
securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing
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risk or value or any similar transaction or any combination of these transactions; provided
that no phantom stock or similar plan providing for payments only on account of services provided
by current or former directors, officers, employees or consultants of Borrowers or any of their
respective Subsidiaries shall be a Swap Agreement and (b) any agreement with respect to any
transactions (together with any related confirmations) which are subject to the terms and
conditions of, or are governed by, any master agreement published by the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc., any International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement or any other
similar master agreement.
Swing Line Advance has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(b)(i).
Swing Line Availability has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(b)(i).
Swing Line Commitment means, as to Swing Line Lender, the commitment of Swing Line
Lender to make Swing Line Advances as set forth on Annex C, which commitment constitutes a
subfacility of the Commitment of Swing Line Lender.
Swing Line Lender means Bank of America, N.A.
Swing Line Loan means, as the context may require, at any time, the aggregate amount
of Swing Line Advances outstanding to any Borrower or to all Borrowers.
Swing Line Note has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1(b)(ii).
Taxes means present and future taxes (including, but not limited to, income,
corporate, capital, excise, property, ad valorem, sales, use, payroll, value added and franchise
taxes, deductions, withholdings and custom duties), charges, fees, imposts, levies, deductions or
withholdings and all liabilities with respect thereto, imposed by any Governmental Authority
excluding, in the case of Section 2.13 only, (a) taxes imposed on or measured by the net
income or capital of Agent or a Lender by the jurisdictions under the laws of which Agent and
Lenders are organized or conduct business or any political subdivision thereof, (b) any branch
profits taxes imposed by the United States of America or any similar tax imposed by any other
jurisdiction in which a Lender is located and (c) in the case of a Lender (other than an assignee
pursuant to a request by Borrowers under Section 2.14(d)), any withholding tax that is
imposed on amounts payable to such Lender and is the result of any law in effect (including FATCA)
on (and, in the case of FATCA, including any regulations or official interpretations thereof issued
after) the date such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement (or designates a new lending office,
unless such designation is at the request of Borrowers) or is attributable to such Lenders failure
to comply with Section 2.13(d), except to the extent that such Lender (or its assignor, if
any) was entitled, at the time of designation of a new lending office (or assignment), to receive
additional amounts from Borrowers with respect to such withholding tax pursuant to Section
2.13(a).
Technical Records means all records, logs, manuals, technical data, tags and other
materials and documents supplied to or created by the Borrower or required (a) by the Aviation
Authority, the FAA or EASA, and/or (b) the Aircraft Mortgage and Security Agreement and/or (c) in
accordance with the customary prudent operating practices of major scheduled airlines, together
with all replacements, additions, revisions and renewals from time to time made to them
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in accordance with the provisions of the Aircraft Mortgage and Security Agreement, to be maintained by
the Borrowers relating to the Aircraft, its condition, maintenance, repair and modification.
Term Loan Priority Collateral means all interests of each Credit Party in the
following, in each case whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or arising and wherever
located: (a) all Investment Property (including equity interests in any Subsidiaries of the
Borrowers), (b) all Documents, (c) all General Intangibles, including, without limitation,
contracts, (d) all Intellectual Property, (e) all Equipment, (f) all real property (including both
fee and leasehold interests), any title insurance with respect to such real property and the
proceeds thereof and fixtures, in each case not constituting Revolver Priority Collateral, (g) all
Instruments, (h) all insurance, (i) all Letter of Credit Rights, (j) all Commercial Tort Claims,
(k) all other personal property (whether tangible or intangible) not constituting Revolver Priority
Collateral, (l) Intercompany Notes, and the intercompany loans and advances evidenced thereby, owed
by any Foreign Subsidiary to any Credit Party, (m) all books and records related to the foregoing,
(n) to the extent relating to any of the foregoing, all Supporting Obligations, and (o) all
Proceeds, including insurance proceeds, of any and all of the foregoing and all collateral security
and guaranties given by any Person solely with respect to any of the foregoing; provided that the
foregoing shall not include any property or assets included in clauses (g), (h) or (j) of the
definition of Revolver Priority Collateral.
Termination Date means the date on which (a) the Loans have been indefeasibly repaid
in full in cash, (b) all other Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents have
been completely discharged or paid (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no
claim has been asserted), (c) all Letter of Credit Obligations have been cash collateralized,
canceled or backed by standby letters of credit in accordance with Section 2.2, and (d)
none of Borrowers shall have any further right to borrow any monies under this Agreement.
Termination Value means, on any date in respect of any Swap Contract or other swap
or hedging agreement or obligation, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable
netting agreement relating to such Swap Contract, other swap or hedging agreement, (a) if such Swap
Contract or other swap or hedging agreement has been terminated as of such date, an amount equal to
the termination value determined in accordance with such Swap Contract or other swap or hedging
agreement and (b) if such Swap Contract or other swap or hedging agreement has not been terminated
as of such date, an amount equal to the mark-to-market value for such Swap Contract or other swap
or hedging agreement, which mark-to-market value shall be determined by Co-Collateral Agents by
reference to one or more mid-market value
or other readily available quotations provided by any recognized dealer (including any Lender
or any Affiliate of any Lender) of such Swap Contract or other swap or hedging agreement.
Title Insurance has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1(xi)(b)
of the Existing Credit Agreement.
Title IV Plan means a Pension Plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) that is covered
by Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the IRC, and that any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate
maintains, contributes to or has an obligation to contribute to on behalf of participants who are
or were employed by any of them.
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Total Net Leverage Ratio means, with respect to Borrowers and their Restricted
Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, the ratio of (a) (i) all Indebtedness included on the
balance sheets of Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding Guarantied Obligations)
less (ii) unrestricted cash and Cash Equivalents of Borrowers and their Restricted
Subsidiaries, to (b) EBITDA of Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries, on a consolidated
basis, for the most recent twelve months up to the date of determination; provided that for
the purpose of calculating the Total Net Leverage Ratio on any day prior to the expiration of four
full Fiscal Quarters since the Closing Date, EBITDA shall be determined for the period commencing
on the Closing Date and ending on the last day of the most recently ended Fiscal Quarter,
annualized on a simple arithmetic basis.
Trademark License means rights under any written agreement now owned or hereafter
acquired by any Credit Party granting any right to use any Trademark.
Trademarks means all of the following now owned or hereafter existing or adopted or
acquired by any Credit Party: (a) all trademarks, trade names, domain names, corporate names,
business names, trade dresses, service marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, all
registrations and recordings thereof; and all applications in connection therewith, including
registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in
any similar office or agency of the United States, any state or territory thereof, or any other
country or any political subdivision thereof; (b) all extensions or renewals thereof; and (c) all
goodwill associated with or symbolized by any of the foregoing.
Unfunded Pension Liability means, at any time, the aggregate amount, if any, of the
sum of (a) the amount by which the present value of all accrued benefits under each Title IV Plan
exceeds the fair market value of all assets of such Title IV Plan allocable to such benefits in
accordance with Title IV of ERISA, all determined as of the most recent valuation date for each
such Title IV Plan using the actuarial assumptions for funding purposes in effect under such Title
IV Plan, (b) for a period of five (5) years following a transaction which might reasonably be
expected to be covered by Section 4069 of ERISA, the liabilities (whether or not accrued) that
could be avoided by any Credit Party or any ERISA Affiliate as a result of such transaction, and
(c) any similar amount with respect to Foreign Plans.
Unrestricted Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of Borrowers designated by a Financial
Officer of Borrower Representative as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 6.16.
Visteon means Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary means as to any Person, any other Person all of the Stock of
which (other than directors qualifying shares or other de minimis shares held by any Person, each
as required by law) is owned by such Person directly and/or through other Wholly Owned
Subsidiaries.
Withdrawal Liability means liability to a Multiemployer Plan as a result of a
complete or partial withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan, as such terms are defined in Part 1 of
Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
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1.2 Rules of Construction. All other undefined terms contained in any of the Loan
Documents shall, unless the context indicates otherwise, have the meanings provided for by the Code
to the extent the same are used or defined therein; in the event that any term is defined
differently in different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition in Article or Division 9
shall control. Unless otherwise specified, references in this Agreement or any of the Appendices
to a Section, subsection or clause refer to such Section, subsection or clause as contained in this
Agreement. The words herein, hereof and hereunder and other words of similar import refer to
this Agreement as a whole, including all Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules, as the same may from time
to time be amended, restated, modified or supplemented, and not to any particular section,
subsection or clause contained in this Agreement or any such Annex, Exhibit or Schedule.
1.3 Interpretive Matters. Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term
stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and the plural, and pronouns
stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine and neuter
genders. The words including, includes and include shall be deemed to be followed by the
words without limitation; the word or is not exclusive; references to Persons include their
respective successors and assigns (to the extent and only to the extent permitted by the Loan
Documents) or, in the case of governmental Persons, Persons succeeding to the relevant functions of
such Persons; and all references to statutes and related regulations shall include any amendments
of the same and any successor statutes and regulations. Whenever any provision in any Loan
Document refers to the knowledge (or an analogous phrase) of any Credit Party, such words are
intended to signify that such Credit Party has actual knowledge or awareness of a particular fact
or circumstance or that such Credit Party, if it had exercised reasonable diligence, would have
known or been aware of such fact or circumstance.
1.4 GAAP. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any accounting term used in
this Agreement shall have the meaning customarily given to such term in accordance with GAAP, and
all financial computations hereunder shall be computed in accordance with GAAP consistently
applied. That certain items or computations are explicitly modified by the phrase in accordance
with GAAP shall in no way be construed to limit the foregoing. If any
Accounting Changes (as defined below) occur and such changes result in a change in the
calculation of the financial covenants, standards or terms used in this Agreement or any other Loan
Document, then Borrowers, Agent and Lenders agree to enter into negotiations in order to amend such
provisions of this Agreement so as to equitably reflect such Accounting Changes with the desired
result that the criteria for evaluating Borrowers and their Subsidiaries financial condition
shall be the same after such Accounting Changes as if such Accounting Changes had not been made;
provided, however, that the agreement of Requisite Lenders to any required amendments of such
provisions shall be sufficient to bind all Lenders. Accounting Changes means (i) changes in
accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or
opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (or successor thereto or any agency with similar functions), (ii) changes in accounting
principles concurred in by Borrowers certified accountants; (iii) purchase accounting adjustments
under A.P.B. 16 or 17 and EITF 88-16, and the application of the accounting principles set forth
in FASB 109, including the establishment of reserves pursuant thereto and any subsequent reversal
(in whole or in part) of such reserves; and (iv) the reversal of any reserves established as a
result of purchase accounting adjustments. All
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such adjustments resulting from expenditures made
subsequent to the Closing Date (including capitalization of costs and expenses or payment of
pre-Closing Date liabilities) shall be treated as expenses in the period the expenditures are made
and deducted as part of the calculation of EBITDA in such period. If Agent, Borrowers and
Requisite Lenders agree upon the required amendments, then after appropriate amendments have been
executed and the underlying Accounting Change with respect thereto has been implemented, any
reference to GAAP contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document shall, only to the
extent of such Accounting Change, refer to GAAP, consistently applied after giving effect to the
implementation of such Accounting Change. If Agent, Borrowers and Requisite Lenders cannot agree
upon the required amendments within thirty (30) days following the date of implementation of any
Accounting Change, then all Financial Statements delivered and all calculations of financial
covenants and other standards and terms in accordance with this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall be prepared, delivered and made without regard to the underlying Accounting Change.
2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT
2.1 Credit Facilities.
(a) Revolving Credit Facility.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender agrees to make available to
Borrowers from time to time until the Commitment Termination Date its Pro Rata Share of advances
(each, a Revolving Credit Advance). The Pro Rata Share of the Loans of (a) any Revolver
1 Lender shall not at any time exceed its separate Revolver 1 Commitment or (b) any Revolver 2
Lender shall not at any time exceed its separate Revolver 2 Commitment, as the case may be. The
obligations of each Lender hereunder shall be several and not joint. Until the Commitment
Termination Date, Borrowers may borrow, repay and reborrow under this Section 2.1(a);
provided, that (x) the amount of any Revolving Credit Advances to be made at
any time shall not exceed Availability at such time, (y) the amount of any Revolving Credit
Advance allocable to the Revolver 1 Commitment to be made at any time shall not exceed Revolver 1
Availability at such time, and (z) the amount of any Revolving Credit Advance allocable to Revolver
2 Commitment to be made at any time shall not exceed Revolver 2 Availability at such time. Each
Revolving Credit Advance shall be made on notice by Borrower Representative to one of the
representatives of Funding Agent identified in Schedule (2.1) at the address specified
therein. Any such notice must be given no later than (1) 11:00 a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on
the date of the proposed Revolving Credit Advance, in the case of a Base Rate Loan, or (2) 11:00
a.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the date which is three (3) Business Days prior to the proposed
Revolving Credit Advance, in the case of a LIBOR Loan or an Alternate Currency Loan. Each such
notice (a Notice of Revolving Credit Advance) may be given verbally by telephone but must
be immediately confirmed in writing (by telecopy, electronic mail or overnight courier)
substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.1(a)(i), and shall include the information required
in such Exhibit and such other information as may be required by Funding Agent. If any Borrower
desires to have the Revolving Credit Advances bear interest by reference to a LIBOR Rate, Borrower
Representative must comply with Section 2.5(e).
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(ii) Except as provided in Section 2.10, if requested by Lenders, Borrowers, jointly
and severally, shall execute and deliver (A) to each Revolver 1 Lender a note (each a Revolver
1 Note and, collectively, the Revolver 1 Notes) to evidence the Revolver 1
Commitments of that Revolver 1 Lender and (B) to each Revolver 2 Lender a note (each a
Revolver 2 Note and, collectively, the Revolver 2 Notes) to evidence the
Revolver 2 Commitments of that Revolver 2 Lender. Each note shall be in the principal amount of
the Commitment of the applicable Lender, dated the Closing Date and substantially in the form of
Exhibit 2.1(a)(ii) (each a Revolving Note and, collectively, the Revolving
Notes). Each Revolving Note (or, if a Revolving Note is not requested, this Agreement) shall
represent the joint and several obligation of Borrowers to pay the amount of the applicable
Lenders Commitment or, if less, such Lenders Pro Rata Share of the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of all Revolving Loans to such Borrower together with interest thereon as prescribed in
Section 2.5. The entire unpaid balance of the aggregate Loan and all other non-contingent
Obligations shall be immediately due and payable in full in immediately available funds on the
Commitment Termination Date (and the Commitment, for purposes of this Agreement, shall thereafter
be zero).
(iii) All Revolving Credit Advances shall be denominated in Dollars; provided,
however, the Borrowers may elect, by notice from Borrower Representative to Funding Agent
in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.1, to borrow Revolving Credit
Advances in one or more Alternate Currencies up to the Maximum Revolver 2 Amount at any time
outstanding, which Alternate Currency Loans shall be LIBOR Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, any Alternate Currency Loans shall be provided solely by the Revolver 2
Lenders, based on their Pro Rata Share of the requested Alternate Currency Loans, in each case not
to exceed (i) the lesser of (a) Maximum Revolver 2 Amount or (b) the Revolver 2 Borrowing Base or
(ii) with respect to any Revolver 2 Lender, its separate Revolver 2 Commitment.
(b) Swing Line Facility.
(i) Funding Agent shall notify Swing Line Lender upon Funding Agents receipt of any Notice of
Revolving Credit Advance which requests Base Rate Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, Swing Line Lender may, in its discretion, make available from time to time until the
Commitment Termination Date advances (each, a Swing Line Advance) in accordance with any
such notice. The provisions of this Section 2.1(b) shall not relieve Lenders of their
obligations to make Revolving Credit Advances under Section 2.1(a); provided, that
if Swing Line Lender makes a Swing Line Advance pursuant to any such notice, such Swing Line
Advance shall be in lieu of any Revolving Credit Advance that otherwise may be made by Lenders
pursuant to such notice. The aggregate amount of Swing Line Advances outstanding shall not exceed
at any time the lesser of (A) the Swing Line Commitment and (B) the lesser of the Maximum Amount
and the Borrowing Base, in each case, less the outstanding balance of the Revolving Loans at such
time (Swing Line Availability). Until the Commitment Termination Date, Borrowers may
from time to time borrow, repay and reborrow under this Section 2.1(b). Each Swing Line
Advance shall be made pursuant to a Notice of Revolving Credit Advance delivered to Funding Agent
by Borrower Representative in accordance with Section 2.1(a)(i). Any such notice must be
given no later than 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on the Business Day of the proposed Swing Line
Advance. Unless Swing Line
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Lender has received at least one Business Days prior written notice
from Requisite Lenders instructing it not to make any Swing Line Advance, Swing Line Lender shall,
notwithstanding the failure of any condition precedent set forth in Section 3.2, be
entitled to fund any requested Swing Line Advance, and to have each Lender make Revolving Credit
Advances in accordance with Section 2.1(b)(iii) or purchase participating interests in
accordance with Section 2.1(b)(vi). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement
or the other Loan Documents, the Swing Line Loan shall constitute a Base Rate Loan and shall only
be denominated in Dollars. Borrowers shall repay the Swing Line Loan upon written demand therefor
by Funding Agent.
(ii) Upon request by Swing Line Lender, Borrowers shall execute and deliver to each Swing Line
Lender a promissory note to evidence the Swing Line Commitment. Such note shall be in the
principal amount of the Swing Line Commitment of Swing Line Lender, dated the Closing Date and
substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.1(b)(ii) (each a Swing Line Note and,
collectively, the Swing Line Notes). Each Swing Line Note (or, if Swing Line Notes are
not requested, this Agreement) shall represent the obligation of each Borrower to pay the amount of
the Swing Line Commitment or, if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Swing Line
Advances made to such Borrower together with interest thereon as prescribed in Section 2.5.
The entire unpaid balance of the Swing Line Loan and all other noncontingent Obligations shall be
immediately due and payable in full in immediately available funds on the Commitment Termination
Date, if not sooner paid in full.
(iii) If no Lender is a Non-Funding Lender, then the Swing Line Lender, at any time and from
time to time in its sole and absolute discretion, but not less frequently than weekly, shall on
behalf of Borrowers (and each Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes the Swing Line Lender to so
act on its behalf) request each Lender (including the Swing Line Lender) to make a Revolving Credit
Advance for the account of Borrowers (which shall be a Base Rate Loan) in an amount equal to that Lenders Pro Rata Share of the
principal amount of Borrowers Swing Line Loan (the Refunded Swing Line Loan) outstanding
on the date such notice is given. If any Lender is a Non-Funding Lender and the conditions
precedent set forth in Section 3.2 are satisfied at such time, that Non-Funding Lenders
reimbursement obligations with respect to the Swing Line Loans shall be reallocated to and assumed
by the other Lenders in accordance with their Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loans (calculated as
if the Non-Funding Lenders Pro Rata Share was reduced to zero and each other Lenders Pro Rata
Share had been increased proportionately). If any Lender is a Non-Funding Lender, upon receipt of
the demand described above, each Lender that is not a Non-Funding Lender will be obligated to pay
to Funding Agent for the account of the Swing Line Lender its Pro Rata Share of the outstanding
Swing Line Loans (increased as described above); provided that no Revolver 1 Lender shall
be required to fund any amount in excess of its Revolver 1 Commitment and no Revolver 2 Lender
shall be required to fund any amount in excess of its Revolver 2 Commitment. Unless any of the
events described in Sections 9.1(k) or (l) has occurred (in which event the
procedures of Section 2.1(b)(iv) shall apply) and regardless of whether the conditions
precedent set forth in this Agreement to the making of a Revolving Credit Advance are then
satisfied, each Lender shall disburse directly to Funding Agent, its Pro Rata Share of a Revolving
Credit Advance on behalf of the Swing Line Lender prior to 3:00 p.m. (New York time) in immediately
available funds on the Business Day next succeeding the date that notice is given. The proceeds of
those Revolving Credit Advances shall be immediately paid to the Swing Line Lender and applied to
repay the Refunded Swing Line Loan of Borrowers.
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(iv) If, prior to refunding a Swing Line Loan with a Revolving Credit Advance pursuant to
Section 2.1(b)(iii), one of the events described in Sections 9.1(k) or
9.1(l) has occurred, then, subject to the provisions of Section 2.1(b)(v) below,
each Lender shall, on the date such Revolving Credit Advance was to have been made, purchase, or be
deemed to have purchased, 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.
(v) Each Lenders obligation to make Revolving Credit Advances in accordance with Section
2.1(b)(iii) and to purchase participation interests in accordance with Section
2.1(b)(iv) shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstance,
including (A) any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right that such Lender may
have against Swing Line Lender, any Borrower or any other Person for any reason whatsoever; (B) the
occurrence or continuance of any Default or Event of Default; (C) any inability of any Borrower to
satisfy the conditions precedent to borrowing set forth in this Agreement at any time; or (D) any
other circumstance, happening or event whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing.
If any Lender does not make available to Funding Agent or Swing Line Lender, as applicable, the
amount required pursuant to Section 2.1(b)(iii) or 2.1(b)(iv), as the case may be,
Swing Line Lender shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Lender, together
with interest thereon for each day from the date of non-payment until such amount is paid in full
at the Federal Funds Rate for the first two Business Days and at the Base Rate thereafter.
(c) Reliance on Notices; Appointment of Borrower Representative. Funding Agent shall
be entitled to rely upon, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, any Notice of Revolving
Credit Advance, Notice of Conversion/Continuation or similar notice reasonably believed by Funding
Agent to be genuine. Funding Agent may assume that each Person executing and delivering any
notice in accordance herewith was duly authorized, unless the responsible individual acting
thereon for Funding Agent has actual knowledge to the contrary. Each Borrower hereby designates
Visteon or any of its authorized representatives as its representative and agent on its behalf for
the purposes of issuing Notices of Revolving Credit Advances and Notices of
Conversion/Continuation, giving instructions with respect to the disbursement of the proceeds of
the Loans, selecting interest rate options, requesting Letters of Credit, giving and receiving all
other notices and consents hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents and taking all other
actions (including in respect of providing notices in respect of compliance with covenants) on
behalf of any Borrower or Borrowers under the Loan Documents. Borrower Representative hereby
accepts such appointment. Funding Agent and each Lender may regard any notice or other
communication pursuant to any Loan Document from Borrower Representative as a notice or
communication from all Borrowers, and may give any notice or communication required or permitted
to be given to any Borrower or Borrowers hereunder to Borrower Representative on behalf of such
Borrower or Borrowers. Each Borrower agrees that each notice, election, representation and
warranty, covenant, agreement and undertaking made on its behalf by Borrower Representative shall
be deemed for all purposes to have been made by such Borrower and shall be binding upon and
enforceable against such Borrower to the same extent as if the same had been made directly by such
Borrower.
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2.2 Letters of Credit.
(a) Issuance. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Funding Agent
and Lenders agree to incur, from time to time prior to the Commitment Termination Date, upon the
request of Borrower Representative on behalf of Borrowers and for Borrowers account, Letter of
Credit Obligations with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued by an L/C Issuer for Borrowers
account. Each Lender shall, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, purchase
(or be deemed to have purchased) risk participations in all such Letters of Credit issued with the
written consent of Funding Agent, as more fully described in Section 2.2(b)(ii). The
aggregate amount of all such Letter of Credit Obligations shall not at any time exceed the least
of (i) $75,000,000 (the L/C Sublimit), (ii) the Maximum Amount less the aggregate
outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Advances and the Swing Line Loan, and (iii)
the Availability. No such Letter of Credit shall have an expiry date that is more than one year
following the date of issuance thereof, but may contain provisions for automatic renewal thereof
for periods not in excess of one (1) year, unless otherwise reasonably determined by Funding Agent
and L/C Issuer, in their respective sole discretion, and neither Funding Agent nor Lenders shall
be under any obligation to incur Letter of Credit Obligations in respect of, or purchase risk
participations in, any Letter of Credit having an expiry date that is later than the 5th day prior
to the date set forth in clause (a) of the definition of Commitment Termination Date; provided,
further that a Letter of Credit may, upon the request of the applicable Borrower, be renewed for a
period beyond the date that is five Business Days prior to the maturity date thereof if such Letter of Credit has become
subject to cash collateralization (at 105% of the face value of such Letter of Credit) or other
arrangements, in each case reasonably satisfactory to Funding Agent and the L/C Issuer, and the
L/C Issuer has released the Lenders in writing from their participation obligations with respect
to such Letter of Credit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any L/C
Issuer may only issue Letters of Credit to the extent permitted by applicable law. If (i) any
Lender is a Non-Funding Lender or Agent determines that any of the Lenders is an Impacted Lender
and (ii) the reallocation of that Non-Funding Lenders or Impacted Lenders Letter of Credit
Obligations to the other Lenders would reasonably be expected to cause the Letter of Credit
Obligations and Loans of any Lender to exceed its Commitment (an Affected L/C Issuer),
taking into account the amount of outstanding Revolving Loans, then no Affected L/C Issuer shall
issue or renew any Letters of Credit unless the Non-Funding or Impacted Lender has been replaced,
the Letter of Credit Obligations have been cash collateralized, or the Commitment of the other
Lenders has been increased in accordance with Section 12.2(c) by an amount sufficient to
satisfy Agent that all additional Letter of Credit Obligations will be covered by all Lenders who
are not Non-Funding Lenders or Impacted Lenders. Each Letter of Credit will be denominated in
Dollars or an Alternate Currency, at the request of Borrowers.
(b) Advances Automatic; Participations.
(i) If no Lender is a Non-Funding Lender, in the event that Agent or any Lender shall make any
payment on or pursuant to any Letter of Credit Obligation, such payment shall then be deemed
automatically to constitute a Revolving Credit Advance under Section 2.1(a) regardless of
whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and notwithstanding any
Borrowers failure to satisfy the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.2, and, if no
Lender is a Non-Funding Lender, (or if the only Non-Funding Lender is
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the L/C Issuer that issued
such Letter of Credit), each Lender shall be obligated to pay its Pro Rata Share thereof in
accordance with this Agreement. If any Lender is a Non-Funding Lender and the conditions precedent
set forth in Section 3.2 are satisfied at such time, that Non-Funding Lenders Letter of
Credit Obligations shall be reallocated to and assumed by the other Lenders pro rata in accordance
with their Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loan (calculated as if the Non-Funding Lenders Pro Rata
Share was reduced to zero and each other Lenders Pro Rata Share had been increased
proportionately). If any Lender is a Non-Funding Lender, each Lender that is not a Non-Funding
Lender shall pay to Funding Agent for the account of such L/C Issuer its Pro Rata Share (increased
as described above) of the Letter of Credit Obligations that from time to time remain outstanding;
provided that no Lender shall be required to fund any amount in excess of its Revolver 1
Commitment or Revolver 2 Commitment, as the case may be. The failure of any Lender to make
available to Funding Agent for Funding Agents own account its Pro Rata Share of any such Revolving
Credit Advance or payment by Funding Agent to the L/C Issuer shall not relieve any other Lender of
its obligation hereunder to make available to Funding Agent its Pro Rata Share thereof.
(ii) If it shall be illegal or unlawful for Borrowers to incur Revolving Credit Advances as
contemplated by Section 2.2(b)(i) above or if it shall be illegal or unlawful for any
Lender to be deemed to have assumed a ratable share of the reimbursement obligations
owed to the L/C Issuer, then (A) immediately and without further action whatsoever, each
Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased from Agent (or such L/C
Issuer, as the case may be) an undivided interest and participation equal to such Lenders Pro Rata
Share (based on its Commitment) of the Letter of Credit Obligations in respect of all Letters of
Credit then outstanding and (B) thereafter, immediately upon issuance of any Letter of Credit, each
Lender shall be deemed to have irrevocably and unconditionally purchased from Agent (or such L/C
Issuer, as the case may be) an undivided interest and participation in such Lenders Pro Rata Share
(based on its Commitment) of the Letter of Credit Obligations with respect to such Letter of Credit
on the date of such issuance. Each Lender shall fund its participation in all payments or
disbursements made under the Letters of Credit in the same manner as provided in this Agreement
with respect to Revolving Credit Advances
(iii) In determining whether to pay under any Letter of Credit, no L/C Issuer shall have any
obligation relative to the other Lenders other than to confirm that any documents required to be
delivered under such Letter of Credit appear to have been delivered and that they appear to
substantially comply on their face with the requirements of such Letter of Credit. Any action taken
or omitted to be taken by an L/C Issuer under or in connection with any Letter of Credit issued by
it shall not create for such L/C Lender any resulting liability to the Borrowers, any other Credit
Party, any Lender or any other Person unless such action is taken or omitted to be taken with bad
faith, gross negligence, or willful misconduct on the part of such L/C Issuer (as determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision).
(c) Cash Collateral.
(i) If Borrowers are required to provide cash collateral for any Letter of Credit Obligations
pursuant to this Agreement prior to the Commitment Termination Date, Borrowers will pay to Agent
for the ratable benefit of itself and Lenders cash or Cash
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Equivalents (Cash Collateral)
in an amount equal to 105% of the maximum amount then available to be drawn under each applicable
Letter of Credit outstanding. Such funds or Cash Equivalents shall be held by Agent in a cash
collateral account (the Cash Collateral Account) maintained at a bank or financial
institution acceptable to Agent, and Agent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make
such Cash Collateral Account an interest bearing account. The Cash Collateral Account shall be in
the name of Borrowers and shall be pledged to, and subject to the control of, Agent, for the
benefit of Agent, the other Secured Parties and L/C Issuer, in a manner satisfactory to Agent.
Each Borrower hereby pledges and grants to Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, a security
interest in all such funds and Cash Equivalents held in the Cash Collateral Account from time to
time and all proceeds thereof, as security for the payment of all amounts due in respect of the
Letter of Credit Obligations and other Obligations, whether or not then due. This Agreement shall
constitute a security agreement under applicable law.
(ii) If any Letter of Credit Obligations, whether or not then due and payable, shall for any
reason be outstanding on the Commitment Termination Date, Credit Parties shall either (A) provide
cash collateral therefor in the manner described above, or (B)
cause all such Letters of Credit to be canceled and returned, or (C) deliver a stand-by letter
(or letters) of credit in guaranty of such Letter of Credit Obligations, which stand-by letter (or
letters) of credit shall be of like tenor and duration (plus thirty (30) additional days) as, and
in an amount equal to 105% of, the aggregate maximum amount then available to be drawn under, the
Letters of Credit to which such outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations relate and shall be issued
by a banking institution, and shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as are be reasonably
satisfactory to Agent in its sole discretion.
(iii) From time to time after funds are deposited in the Cash Collateral Account by any
Borrower, whether before or after the Commitment Termination Date, Agent may apply such funds or
Cash Equivalents then held in the Cash Collateral Account to the payment of any amounts, and in
such order as Agent may elect, as shall be or shall become due and payable by Borrowers to Agent
and Lenders with respect to such Letter of Credit Obligations and, upon the satisfaction in full of
all Letter of Credit Obligations and after the Commitment Termination Date, to any other
Obligations of any Borrower then due and payable.
(iv) No Borrower nor any Person claiming on behalf of or through any Borrower shall have any
right to withdraw any of the funds or Cash Equivalents held in the Cash Collateral Account, except
that upon the termination of all Letter of Credit Obligations and the payment of all amounts
payable by Credit Parties to Agent and Lenders in respect thereof, any funds remaining in the Cash
Collateral Account shall be applied to other Obligations then due and owing and upon payment in
full of such Obligations, any remaining amount shall be paid to Borrowers or as otherwise required
by law. Interest, if any, earned on deposits in the Cash Collateral Account shall be held as
additional collateral.
(d) Fees and Expenses. Borrowers agree to pay to Agent for the benefit of Lenders,
as compensation to such Lenders for Letter of Credit Obligations incurred hereunder, (i) all
reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Agent or any Lender on account
of such Letter of Credit Obligations, and (ii) for each Fiscal Quarter during which any Letter of
Credit Obligation shall remain outstanding, a fee (the Letter of Credit
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Fee) in an
amount equal to the sum of (A) Applicable Revolver 1 LIBOR Margin then in effect multiplied
by the maximum amount available from time to time to be drawn allocable to the Revolver 1
Commitment under the applicable Letter of Credit and (B) Applicable Revolver 2 LIBOR Margin then
in effect multiplied by the maximum amount available from time to time to be drawn
allocable to the Revolver 2 Commitment under the applicable Letter of Credit. Such fee shall be
paid to Agent for the benefit of the Lenders in arrears, on the first Business Day of each Fiscal
Quarter and on the Commitment Termination Date. In addition, Borrowers shall pay to the L/C
Issuer, (i) upon the issuance of any Letter of Credit, solely for the L/C Issuers own account, a
fronting fee equal to 0.25% multiplied by the maximum amount of such Letter of Credit, and (ii) on
demand, such reasonable fees, reasonable documented out-of-pocket charges and expenses of the L/C
Issuer in respect of the issuance, negotiation, acceptance, amendment, transfer and payment of
such Letter of Credit or otherwise payable pursuant to the application and related documentation
under which such Letter of Credit is issued.
(e) Request for Incurrence of Letter of Credit Obligations. Borrower Representative
shall give Agent and the L/C Issuer least three (3) Business Days prior written notice requesting
the incurrence of any Letter of Credit Obligation. Each such request for a Letter of Credit, and
any Letter of Credit issued pursuant thereto, shall be on the LC Issuers standard form documents.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Letter of Credit applications by
Borrower Representative and approvals by Agent and the L/C Issuer may be made and transmitted
pursuant to electronic codes and security measures mutually agreed upon and established by and
among Borrower Representative, Agent and L/C Issuer.
(f) Obligation Absolute. The joint and several obligations of Borrowers to reimburse
Agent and Lenders for payments made with respect to any Letter of Credit Obligation shall be
absolute, unconditional and irrevocable, without necessity of presentment, demand, protest or
other formalities, and the obligations of each Lender to make payments to Agent with respect to
Letters of Credit shall be unconditional and irrevocable. Such obligations of Borrowers and
Lenders shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms hereof under all circumstances
including the following:
(i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents or any other agreement;
(ii) the existence of any claim, setoff, defense or other right that any Borrower or any of
their respective Affiliates or any Lender may at any time have against a beneficiary or any
transferee of any Letter of Credit (or any Persons or entities for whom any such transferee may be
acting), Agent, any Lender, or any other Person, whether in connection with this Agreement, the
Letter of Credit, the transactions contemplated herein or therein or any unrelated transaction
(including any underlying transaction between any Borrower or any of their respective Affiliates
and the beneficiary for which the Letter of Credit was procured);
(iii) any draft, demand, certificate or any other document presented under any Letter of
Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement
therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect;
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(iv) payment by Agent (except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 2.2(g)(ii)(C)
below) or the L/C Issuer under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a demand, draft or
certificate or other document that does not comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit;
(v) any other circumstance or event whatsoever, that is similar to any of the foregoing; or
(vi) the fact that a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
(g) Indemnification; Nature of Lenders Duties.
(i) In addition to amounts payable as elsewhere provided in this Agreement, Borrowers jointly
and severally hereby agree to pay and to protect, indemnify, and save harmless Agent and each
Lender from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, charges
and expenses (including reasonable documented attorneys fees of one counsel) that Agent or any
Lender may incur or be subject to as a consequence, direct or indirect, of (A) the issuance of any
Letter of Credit, or (B) the failure of Agent or any Lender seeking indemnification or of the L/C
Issuer to honor a demand for payment under any Letter of Credit as a result of any act or omission,
whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto government or
Governmental Authority, in each case other than to the extent as a result of the gross negligence,
bad faith or willful misconduct of Agent or such Lender (as finally determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction).
(ii) As between Agent and any Lender and Borrowers, Borrowers assume all risks of the acts and
omissions of, or misuse of any Letter of Credit by beneficiaries, of any Letter of Credit. In
furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, to the fullest extent permitted by law, neither
Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible for: (A) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy,
genuineness or legal effect of any document issued by any party in connection with the application
for and issuance of any Letter of Credit, even if it should in fact prove to be in any or all
respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged; (B) the validity or sufficiency
of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign any Letter of
Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, that may
prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (C) failure of the beneficiary of any Letter of
Credit to comply fully with conditions required in order to demand payment under such Letter of
Credit; provided, that in the case of clauses (A), (B) or (C) of this Section
2.2(g)(ii), any payment by Agent under any Letter of Credit, Agent shall be liable to the
extent such payment was made solely as a result of its gross negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct (as finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction) in determining that the
demand for payment under such Letter of Credit complies on its face with any applicable
requirements for a demand for payment under such Letter of Credit; (D) errors, omissions,
interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, telegraph,
telex or otherwise, whether or not they may be in cipher; (E) errors in interpretation of technical
terms; (F) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to
make a payment under any Letter of Credit or of the proceeds thereof; (G) the credit of the
proceeds of any drawing under any Letter of Credit; and (H) any consequences arising from causes
beyond the control of Agent
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or any Lender. None of the above shall affect, impair, or prevent the
vesting of any of Agents or any Lenders rights or powers hereunder or under this Agreement.
(iii) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit or to expand any waivers, covenants or
indemnities made by Borrowers in favor of the L/C Issuer in any letter of credit application,
reimbursement agreement or similar document, instrument or agreement between or among Borrowers and
the L/C Issuer.
(h) Reporting Obligations of L/C Issuers. Each L/C Issuer agrees to provide Funding
Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to Funding Agent, each of the following on the following
dates: (i) (A) on or prior to any issuance of any Letter of Credit by such L/C Issuer,
(B) immediately after any drawing under any such Letter of Credit or (C) immediately after payment
(or failure to pay when due) by Borrowers of any related Letter of Credit Obligation, notice
thereof, which shall contain a reasonably detailed description of such issuance, drawing or
payment, and Funding Agent shall provide copies of such notices to each Lender reasonably promptly
after receipt thereof; (ii) upon the request of Funding Agent (or any Lender through Funding
Agent), copies of any Letter of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer and any related Letter of Credit
reimbursement agreement and such other documents and information as may be reasonably requested by
Funding Agent; and (iii) on the first Business Day of each calendar week, a schedule of the Letters
of Credit issued by such L/C Issuer, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Funding
Agent, setting forth the Letter of Credit Obligations for such Letters of Credit outstanding on the
last Business Day of the previous calendar week.
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the first $35,000,000 of
outstanding Letters of Credit shall be allocated to Revolver 1 Lenders based on their Pro Rata
Share of the Revolver 1 Commitment. All Letters of Credit in excess of $35,000,000 shall be
allocated between the Revolver 1 Lenders and the Revolver 2 Lenders based on their the Pro Rata
Share of all Commitments. All risk participation, fees and other allocations regarding Letters of
Credit under this Agreement shall be made in accordance with this Section 2.2(h).
(j) The L/C Issuer may be replaced with another Lender (or an Affiliate of a Lender) at any
time by written agreement among Borrower Representative, Agent and the successor L/C Issuer. Agent
shall notify the Lenders of any such replacement of the L/C Issuer. At the time any such
replacement shall become effective, Borrowers shall pay all unpaid fees accrued for the account of
the replaced L/C Issuer. From and after the effective date of any such replacement, (i) the
successor L/C Issuer shall have all the rights and obligations of the L/C Issuer under this
Agreement with respect to Letters of Credit to be issued thereafter and (ii) references herein to
the term L/C Issuer shall be deemed to refer to such successor or to any previous L/C Issuer, or
to such successor L/C Issuer and all previous L/C Issuers, as the context shall require. After
the replacement of an L/C Issuer hereunder, the replaced L/C Issuer shall remain a party hereto
and shall continue to have all the rights and obligations of an L/C Issuer under this Agreement
with respect to Letters of Credit issued by it prior to such replacement but shall not be required
to issue additional Letters of Credit.
2.3 Prepayments.
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(a) Voluntary Prepayments; Reductions in Commitments. Borrowers may at any time on
at least three (3) Business Days prior written notice by Borrower Representative to Agent and
Funding Agent permanently reduce (but not terminate) the Commitment; provided that (i) any
such prepayments or reductions shall be in a minimum principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole
multiple thereof, (ii) the Commitment shall not be reduced to an amount that is less than the
amount of the Revolving Loan then outstanding and (iii) after giving effect to such reductions,
Borrowers shall comply with Section 2.3(b)(i). In addition, Borrowers may at any time on
at least ten (10) days prior written notice by Borrower Representative to Agent and Funding Agent
terminate the Commitment; provided that upon such termination, all Loans
and other Obligations shall be immediately due and payable in full and all Letter of Credit
Obligations shall be cash collateralized or otherwise satisfied in accordance with Section
2.2 hereto. Any voluntary prepayments applied to a particular Loan shall be applied ratably
to the portion thereof held by each Lender as determined by its Pro Rata Share. Any voluntary
prepayment and any reduction or termination of the Commitment must be accompanied by the payment
of any LIBOR funding breakage costs in accordance with Section 2.11(b). Upon any such
reduction or termination of the Commitment, each Borrowers right to request Revolving Credit
Advances, or request that Letter of Credit Obligations be incurred on its behalf or request Swing
Line Advances, shall simultaneously be permanently reduced or terminated, as the case may be;
provided that a permanent reduction of the Commitment shall require a corresponding pro
rata reduction in the L/C Sublimit. Each notice of partial prepayment shall designate the Loans
or other Obligations to which such prepayment is to be applied.
(b) Mandatory Prepayments.
(i) If at any time the Loans exceed the lesser of (A) the Maximum Amount and (B) the Borrowing
Base, Borrowers shall immediately, but in no event later than three Business Days, repay the
aggregate outstanding Revolving Credit Advances to the extent required to eliminate such excess;
provided, however, if such Overadvance is the result of increases in Reserves,
changes in eligibility criteria or other permitted changes to the Borrowing Base hereunder
subsequent to the Closing Date, such three Business Day period shall commence on the date of notice
of establishment or increase in Reserves, changes in eligibility criteria or other permitted
changes to the Borrowing Base hereunder by Co-Collateral Agents or Agent, as the case may be. If
any such excess remains after repayment in full of the aggregate outstanding Revolving Credit
Advances, Borrowers shall provide cash collateral for the Letter of Credit Obligations in the
manner set forth in Section 2.2 to the extent required to eliminate such excess. In
addition, if at any time the principal amount of the Loans and Letter of Credit Obligations of any
individual Lender exceed (a) its separate Revolver 1 Commitment or (b) its separate Revolver 2
Commitment, as the case may be, then Borrowers shall immediately, but in no event later than three
(3) Business Days after notice thereof, repay the aggregate outstanding Revolving Credit Advances
to the extent required to eliminate such excess.
(ii) Until the Termination Date, subject to any Intercreditor Agreement (if any) and the
exceptions provided in this clause (ii) below and Section 2.3(d), within three (3)
Business Days of receipt by any Credit Party of Net Cash Proceeds of any asset Disposition or any
casualty or condemnation event, Borrowers shall prepay the Loans (such prepayments to be applied in
accordance with and subject to any applicable Intercreditor Agreement, if any) in an amount equal
to all such Net Cash Proceeds. Any such prepayment shall be applied in
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accordance with Section 2.3(c) and any applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if any). The following shall not be subject
to mandatory prepayment under this clause (ii): (1) proceeds of asset Dispositions in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000 per Fiscal Year, (2) proceeds of asset Dispositions
pursuant to Section 7.2(v) and Section 7.8 (other than Sections 7.8(f)-(h),
(n), (s), (t) and (u); provided that the exclusion with respect to
Section 7.8(u) shall only apply to Revolver Priority Collateral) and (3) proceeds
that are reinvested within three hundred sixty-five (365) days following receipt thereof so long as
no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; provided, that if a binding commitment to reinvest is entered into within
such period, the reinvestment period shall be extended an additional one hundred eighty (180) days
from the end of such 365 day period; provided, further, that Borrowers shall notify
Agent and Funding Agent of their intent to reinvest at the time such proceeds are received
(provided a failure to so notify Agent and Funding Agent shall not affect Borrowers reinvestment
rights hereunder) and when such reinvestment occurs.
(iii) Subject to any applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if any), if any Credit Party issues
any debt securities other than the Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.3, no later than the
Business Day following the date of receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof, such issuing Credit
Party shall prepay the Loans (and cash collateralize Letter of Credit Obligations) in an amount
equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such Net Cash Proceeds. Any such prepayment shall be
applied in accordance with Section 2.3(c) and any applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if
any).
(iv) Subject to any applicable Intercreditor Agreement, if any, if any Credit Party issues
Non-Qualifying Preferred Stock after the Closing Date, no later than the Business Day following the
date of receipt of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof such Credit Party shall prepay the Loans (and cash
collateralize Letter of Credit Obligations) in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of
such Net Cash Proceeds. Any such prepayment shall be applied in accordance with Section
2.3(c) and any applicable Intercreditor Agreement, if any.
(c) Application of Certain Mandatory Prepayments. Any prepayments made by any
Borrower pursuant to Sections 2.3(b)(ii), (iii) or (iv) above shall be applied as
follows: first, to reasonable fees and reimbursable expenses of Agent and Co-Collateral
Agents then due and payable pursuant to any of the Loan Documents; second, to prepayment
of the Swing Line Advances until paid in full; third, to prepayment of the Revolving
Credit Advances until paid in full (provided, however, that any Net Cash Proceeds of any asset
Disposition of, or any casualty or condemnation event relating to, the Eligible Corporate Aircraft
or the Eligible Real Estate shall be applied first to the prepayment of the Revolver 1 Credit
Advances until paid in full and then to the Revolver 2 Credit Advances until paid in full); and
fourth, to replace outstanding Letter of Credit Obligations and/or deposit an amount in
cash in a cash collateral account established with Agent for the benefit of Lenders on terms and
conditions satisfactory to Agent. The Commitment and the Swing Line Commitment shall not be
permanently reduced by the amount of all prepayments made by Borrowers pursuant to Sections
2.3(b)(ii)-(iv) to the extent applied pursuant to clauses third and fourth
above. The application of any prepayment pursuant to Section 2.3(b), shall be made,
first, to Base Rate Loans and, second, to LIBOR Rate Loans. Each prepayment of
Loans under Section 2.3(b) shall be accompanied by accrued and unpaid interest to the date
of such prepayment on the amount prepaid.
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(d) Intentionally Omitted.
(e) No Implied Consent. Nothing in this Section 2.3 shall be construed to
constitute Agents or any Lenders consent to any transaction that is not permitted by other
provisions of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
(f) Limitations on Payments. All prepayments referred to in Section
2.3(b)(ii) above are subject to permissibility under (i) applicable local law (e.g., financial
assistance, corporate benefit, restrictions on upstreaming of cash intra-group and the fiduciary
and statutory duties of the directors of the relevant Subsidiaries) and (ii) material constituent
document restrictions existing as of the Closing Date (including as a result of minority
ownership). There will be no requirement to make any prepayment under Section 2.3(b)(ii)
if Borrowers and their Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates provide reasonable evidence to
Agent and Lenders that it would incur a material tax liability, including a deemed dividend
pursuant to Section 956 of the IRC; provided, further, that utilization of the net
operating losses of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries shall be excluded from Borrowers
determination of whether such prepayment would result in material adverse tax liabilities to
Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries. The non-application of any prepayment amounts
as a consequence of the foregoing provisions shall not, for the avoidance of doubt, constitute an
Event of Default under Section 9.1(a), and such amounts shall be available for working
capital purposes of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, so long as such amounts are not required to be prepaid in accordance with the following
provisions. Borrowers and their Subsidiaries shall use commercially reasonable efforts to reduce
or eliminate the foregoing restrictions and/or minimize any such costs of prepayment and/or use
the other cash resources of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries (subject to the considerations above)
to make the relevant payment; provided, however, such efforts shall not include
the application or use of net operating losses of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries. If at any
time within one year of a required prepayment date that is excused under this Section
2.3(f), such restrictions are removed, any relevant proceeds will be applied in prepayment of
the Loans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any prepayments required after application of the above
provision shall be net of any costs, expenses or taxes incurred by Borrowers and their
Subsidiaries or any of their Affiliates arising solely as a result of compliance with the
preceding sentence, and Borrowers and their Subsidiaries shall be permitted to make, directly or
indirectly, a dividend or distribution to their Affiliates in an amount sufficient to cover such
tax liability, costs or expenses.
2.4 Use of Proceeds. Borrowers shall utilize the proceeds of the Loans (a) to fund
payment of fees, costs and expenses related to the Chapter 11 Cases and the Related Transactions,
(b) to provide working capital from time to time for the Borrowers and their respective
Subsidiaries and (c) for other general corporate purposes.
2.5 Interest; Applicable Margins; Commitment Fees.
(a) Borrowers shall pay interest to Funding Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders in
accordance with the various Loans being made by each Lender, in arrears on each applicable
Interest Payment Date, at the following rates: (i) with respect to the Revolver 1 Credit Advances,
the Base Rate plus the Applicable Revolver 1 Base Rate Margin per annum
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or, at the election of Borrower Representative, the applicable LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable
Revolver 1 LIBOR Margin per annum; (ii) with respect to the Revolver 2 Credit Advances, the Base
Rate plus the Applicable Revolver 2 Base Rate Margin per annum or, at the election of
Borrower Representative, the applicable LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Revolver 2 LIBOR
Margin per annum; and (iii) with respect to the Swing Line Loan, the Base Rate plus
the Applicable Revolver 1 Base Rate Margin.
As of the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Applicable Margins are as follows:
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Applicable Revolver 1 Base Rate Margin: |
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1.75 |
% |
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Applicable Revolver 1 LIBOR Margin: |
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2.75 |
% |
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Applicable Revolver 2 Base Rate Margin: |
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2.25 |
% |
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Applicable Revolver 2 LIBOR Margin: |
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3.25 |
% |
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Revolver 1 Commitment Fee: |
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0.50 |
% |
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Revolver 2 Commitment Fee: |
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0.50 |
% |
After the Second Amendment Effective Date, the Applicable Revolver 1 Base Rate Margin,
Applicable Revolver 1 LIBOR Margin, Applicable Revolver 2 Base Rate Margin, Applicable Revolver 2
LIBOR Margin, Revolver 1 Commitment Fee and Revolver 2 Commitment Fee will be determined by
reference to the following grid based upon the Monthly Average Availability for the Fiscal Month
then ended:
Revolver 1:
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Applicable |
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Applicable |
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Revolver 1 |
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Revolver 1 |
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Revolver 1 |
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Monthly Average |
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LIBOR |
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Base Rate |
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Commitment |
Tier |
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Availability |
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Margin: |
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Margin: |
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Fee: |
1 |
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Greater than or equal to $50,000,000 |
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2.75% |
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1.75% |
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0.50% |
2 |
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Less than $50,000,000 |
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3.00% |
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2.00% |
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0.50% |
Revolver 2:
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Applicable |
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Applicable |
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Revolver 2 |
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Revolver 2 |
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Revolver 1 |
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Monthly Average |
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LIBOR |
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Base Rate |
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Commitment |
Tier |
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Availability |
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Margin: |
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Margin: |
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Fee: |
1 |
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Greater than or equal to $50,000,000 |
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3.25% |
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2.25% |
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0.50% |
2 |
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Less than $50,000,000 |
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3.50% |
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2.50% |
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0.50% |
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If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time any reduction in the
Applicable Margins is to be implemented, that reduction shall be deferred, in the case of Base Rate
Loans and LIBOR Loans, until the first day of the first calendar month following the date on which
such Event of Default is waived or cured.
(b) If any payment on any Loan becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day,
the maturity thereof will be extended to the next succeeding Business Day (except as set forth in
the definition of LIBOR Period) and, with respect to payments of principal, interest thereon shall
be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.
(c) All computations of Fees calculated on a per annum basis and interest shall be made by
Funding Agent on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days occurring
in the period for which such interest and Fees are payable, except that with respect to Base Rate
Loans based on the prime or base commercial lending rate the interest thereon shall be calculated
on the basis of a 365- (or 366-, as the case may be) day year for the actual days elapsed. The
Base Rate is a floating rate determined for each day. Each determination by Funding Agent of an
interest rate and Fees hereunder shall be presumptive evidence of the correctness of such rates
and Fees.
(d) So long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under Sections
9.1(a), (k) or (l) or any Event of Default under Section 9.1(b) solely
with respect to Section 7.10, the interest rates applicable to the Loans and the Letter of
Credit Fees shall automatically be increased by two percentage points (2.00%) per annum above the
rates of interest or the rate of such Fees otherwise applicable hereunder unless Agent and
Requisite Lenders elect to waive such increase or impose a smaller increase (the Default
Rate), and all outstanding Obligations (other than Obligations from Bank Products) shall bear
interest at the Default Rate applicable to such Obligations. Interest and Letter of Credit Fees
at the Default Rate shall accrue from the initial date of such Event of Default and for so long as
such Event of Default is continuing and shall be payable upon demand.
(e) Subject to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.2, Borrower
Representative shall have the option to (i) request that any Revolving Credit Advance be made as a
LIBOR Loan, (ii) convert at any time all or any part of outstanding Loans (other than the Swing
Line Loan) from Base Rate Loans to LIBOR Loans, (iii) convert any LIBOR Loan to a Base Rate Loan
and subject to payment of LIBOR breakage costs in accordance with Section 2.11(b) if such
conversion is made prior to the expiration of the LIBOR Period applicable thereto, or (iv)
continue all or any portion of any Loan (other than the Swing Line Loan) as a LIBOR Loan upon the
expiration of the applicable LIBOR Period and the succeeding LIBOR Period of that continued Loan
shall commence on the first day after the last day of the LIBOR Period of the Loan to be
continued; provided, however, that no Revolving Credit Advance shall be converted
to, or continued at the end of the LIBOR Period applicable thereto as a LIBOR Loan for a LIBOR
Period of longer than one (1) month if any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Any
Loan or group of Loans having the same proposed LIBOR Period to be made or continued as, or
converted into, a LIBOR Loan must be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 and integral multiples of
$1,000,000 in excess of such amount.
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Any such election must be made by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the third Business Day prior to (1) the date of
any proposed Advance which is to bear interest at the LIBOR Rate, (2) the end of each LIBOR Period
with respect to any LIBOR Loans to be continued as such, or (3) the date on which Borrower
Representative wishes to convert any Base Rate Loan to a LIBOR Loan for a LIBOR Period designated
by Borrower Representative in such election. If no election is received with respect to a LIBOR
Loan by 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the third Business Day prior to the end of the LIBOR Period
with respect thereto (or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or if the
additional conditions precedent set forth in Section 3.2 shall not have been satisfied),
that LIBOR Loan shall be converted to a LIBOR Loan with a LIBOR Period of one (1) month at the end
of its LIBOR Period (or with respect to any Alternate Currency Loans, shall be converted to a
LIBOR Loans with a one (1) LIBOR Period). Borrower Representative must make such election by
notice to Funding Agent in writing, by telecopy or overnight courier. In the case of any
conversion or continuation, such election must be made pursuant to a written notice (a Notice
of Conversion/Continuation) in the form of Exhibit 2.5(e). Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, Borrowers shall not, at any time, be permitted to obtain or
convert a LIBOR Loan that is an Alternate Currency Loan into a Base Rate Loan.
(f) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of Borrowers hereunder
shall be subject to the limitation that payments of interest shall not be required, for any period
for which interest is computed hereunder, to the extent (but only to the extent) that contracting
for or receiving such payment by the respective Lender would be contrary to the provisions of any
law applicable to such Lender limiting the highest rate of interest which may be lawfully
contracted for, charged or received by such Lender, and in such event Borrowers shall pay such
Lender interest at the highest rate permitted by applicable law (the Maximum Lawful
Rate); provided, however, that if at any time thereafter the rate of interest
payable hereunder is less than the Maximum Lawful Rate, Borrowers shall continue to pay interest
hereunder at the Maximum Lawful Rate until such time as the total interest received by Funding
Agent, on behalf of Lenders, is equal to the total interest that would have been received had the
interest rate payable hereunder been (but for the operation of this paragraph) the interest rate
payable since the Closing Date as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Thereafter, interest
hereunder shall be paid at the rate(s) of interest and in the manner provided in Sections
2.5(a) through (e), unless and until the rate of interest again exceeds the Maximum
Lawful Rate, and at that time this paragraph shall again apply. In no event shall the total
interest received by any Lender pursuant to the terms hereof exceed the amount that such Lender
could lawfully have received had the interest due hereunder been calculated for the full term
hereof at the Maximum Lawful Rate. If the Maximum Lawful Rate is calculated pursuant to this
paragraph, such interest shall be calculated at a daily rate equal to the Maximum Lawful Rate
divided by the number of days in the year in which such calculation is made. If, notwithstanding
the provisions of this Section 2.5(f), a court of competent jurisdiction shall finally
determine that a Lender has received interest hereunder in excess of the Maximum Lawful Rate,
Funding Agent shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, promptly apply such excess in the
order specified in Section 2.9 and thereafter shall refund any excess to Borrowers or as a
court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise order. No Loan may be made as or converted into a LIBOR Loan until the earlier of (i) thirty (30) days after the
Closing Date or (ii) completion of a successful syndication (as defined in the Fee Letter).
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2.6 Cash Management Systems. On or prior to the Closing Date, Borrowers will
establish and will maintain until the Termination Date, the cash management systems described in
Annex A (the Cash Management Systems).
2.7 Fees.
(a) Borrowers shall pay to MSSF, individually, the Fees specified in the Fee Letter at the
times specified for payment therein.
(b) As additional compensation for Revolver 1 Lenders, Borrowers shall pay to Funding Agent,
for the ratable benefit of such Lenders, in arrears, on each Interest Payment Date, on the date of
any permanent reduction of the Commitment in accordance with Section 2.3(a) and on the
Commitment Termination Date, a Fee for Borrowers non-use of available funds in an amount equal to
the Revolver 1 Commitment Fee as set forth in Section 2.5 per annum (calculated on the
basis of a 360-day year for actual days elapsed) multiplied by the difference between (A) the
amount of the Revolver 1 Commitment (as it may be reduced from time to time) and (B) the average
for the period of the daily closing balances of the aggregate Revolver 1 Credit Advances and the
Swing Line Loan allocable to the Revolver 1 Lenders outstanding during the period for which such
Fee is due.
(c) As additional compensation for Revolver 2 Lenders, Borrowers shall pay to Funding Agent,
for the ratable benefit of such Lenders, in arrears, on each Interest Payment Date, on the date of
any permanent reduction of the Commitment in accordance with Section 2.3(a) and on the
Commitment Termination Date, a Fee for Borrowers non-use of available funds in an amount equal to
the Revolver 2 Commitment Fee as set forth in Section 2.5 per annum (calculated on the
basis of a 360-day year for actual days elapsed) multiplied by the difference between (A) the
amount of the Revolver 2 Commitment (as it may be reduced from time to time) and (B) the average
for the period of the daily closing balances of the aggregate Revolver 2 Credit Advances and the
Swing Line Loan allocable to the Revolver 2 Lenders outstanding during the period for which such
Fee is due.
(d) Borrowers shall pay to Funding Agent, for the ratable benefit of Lenders, the Letter of
Credit Fee as provided in Section 2.2.
2.8 Receipt of Payments. Borrowers shall make each payment under this Agreement not
later than 1:00 p.m. (Chicago, Illinois time) on the day when due in immediately available funds in
Dollars with respect to Dollar Loans or in the applicable Alternate Currency with respect to
Alternate Currency Loans, in each case to the Collection Account. For purposes of computing
interest and Fees and determining Availability as of any date, all payments shall be deemed
received on the Business Day on which immediately available funds are received in the Collection
Account prior to 2:00 p.m. (New York time). Payments received after 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on
any Business Day or on a day that is not a Business Day shall be deemed to have been received on
the following Business Day. Unless stated otherwise, all calculations, comparisons, measurements
or determinations under this Agreement shall be made in Dollars. If Funding Agent receives any
payment from or on behalf of any Credit Party in a currency other than the currency in which such
Obligation is denominated, Funding Agent may convert the payment (including the monetary proceeds
of realization upon any Collateral and any funds then
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held in a cash collateral account) into the currency of the relevant Obligation at the
exchange rate that Funding Agent would be prepared to sell the currency in which the relevant
Obligation is denominated against the currency received on the Business Day immediately preceding
the date of actual payment. The Obligations shall be satisfied only to the extent of the amount
actually received by Funding Agent upon such conversion. Funding Agent shall distribute such
payments to Lender or other applicable Persons in like funds as received.
2.9 Application and Allocation of Payments.
(a) Subject to the terms of any applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if any), so long as no
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, (i) payments of regularly scheduled payments then
due shall be applied to those scheduled payments, (ii) voluntary prepayments shall be applied in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.3(a), and (iii) mandatory prepayments shall be
applied as set forth in Sections 2.3(c). All payments and prepayments applied to a
particular Loan shall be applied ratably to the portion thereof held by each Lender as determined
by its Pro Rata Share. As to any other mandatory payment, and as to all payments made when an
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or following the Commitment Termination Date, each
Borrower hereby irrevocably waives the right to direct the application of any and all payments
received from or on behalf of such Borrower. All voluntary prepayments shall be applied as
directed by Borrower Representative; provided, however, any voluntary repayment of
the Revolving Credit Advances will be made pro rata between Revolver 1 Credit Advances and
Revolver 2 Credit Advances (or otherwise as required hereunder). In all circumstances, subject to
any applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if any), after an Event of Default, all payments and
proceeds of Collateral shall be applied to amounts then due and payable in the following order:
(1) to Fees and Agents and Co-Collateral Agents expenses reimbursable hereunder and to all
obligations owing to Agent, Swing Line Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other Lender by any
Non-Funding Lender under the Loan Documents; (2) to interest on the Swing Line Loans; (3) to
principal payments on the Swing Line Loans; (4) to interest on the other Loans and Secured Hedging
Obligations, ratably in proportion to the interest accrued as to each Loan and Secured Hedging
Obligations; (5) to principal payments on the other Loans (or cash collateral with respect to the
Letter of Credit Obligations) and Secured Hedging Obligations, ratably in proportion to the
principal balance of each Loan, each Secured Hedging Obligation and the Letter of Credit
Obligations (provided, however, that any payments and proceeds of Eligible
Corporate Aircraft and Eligible Real Estate shall be applied first to principal payments on the
Revolver 1 Credit Advances until paid in full and then to principal payments on the other Loans
(or cash collateral with respect to the Letter of Credit Obligations) and Secured Hedging
Obligations, ratably in proportion to the principal balance of each Loan, each Secured Hedging
Obligation and the Letter of Credit Obligations); (6) to the payment of the Bank Products
Obligations then due and payable; (7) to all other Obligations, including expenses of Lenders to
the extent reimbursable under Section 12.3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, at all times after the acceleration of the Obligations, a Commitment Termination
Date, the failure to comply with the requirements under Section 7.10 or any Event of
Default arising under Section 9.1(a), (h), (k) or (l), payments
and proceeds of Collateral shall be applied as follows: (A) to Fees and Agents and the
Co-Collateral Agents expenses reimbursable hereunder and to all obligations owing to Agent, Swing
Line Lender, any L/C Issuer or any other Lender by any Non-Funding Lender under the Loan
Documents; (B) to interest on the Swing Line Loans; (C) to principal payments on the Swing Line
Loans;
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(D) to interest on the other Loans, ratably in proportion to the interest accrued as to each
Loan and Secured Hedging Obligations; (E) to principal payments on the other Loans and Secured
Hedging Obligations as follows: first, pro rata to the principal balance of the Loans
(and cash collateral with respect to Letter of Credit Obligations) made by the Revolver 1 Lenders
and the Secured Hedging Obligations with respect to the proceeds of (i) all Collateral (other than
Ford Accounts) and (ii) Ford Accounts up to an amount not to exceed 30% of the total Eligible
Accounts at the time of the Commitment Termination Date (Revolver 1 Ford Accounts),
ratably in proportion to the principal balance of each Loan made by the Revolver 1 Lenders and the
Secured Hedging Obligations until paid in full, and second, the Loans (and cash collateral
with respect to Letter of Credit Obligations) made by the Revolver 2 Lenders, provided,
however, any proceeds from the Ford Accounts that do not qualify as Revolver 1 Ford
Accounts will be applied under this clause (E) first to the Loans (and cash collateral with
respect to Letter of Credit Obligations) made by the Revolver 2 Lenders; (F) to the payment of the
Bank Products Obligations then due and payable; and (G) to all other Obligations, including
expenses of Lenders to the extent reimbursable under Section 12.3.
(b) Funding Agent is authorized to, and at its sole election may, upon prior notice to
Borrower Representative charge to the Revolving Loan balance on behalf of each Borrower and cause
to be paid all Fees, expenses, Charges, costs (including, insurance premiums in accordance with
Section 6.4(a)) and interest and principal, other than principal of the Revolving Loan,
owing by Borrowers under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, if and to the extent,
Borrowers fail to pay promptly any such amounts as and when due, even if the amount of such
charges would exceed Availability at such time or would cause the balance of the Revolving Loan
and the Swing Line Loan to exceed the Borrowing Base after giving effect to such charges
(provided, any such Overadvance shall be subject to the cure period with respect to fees as set
forth in Section 9.1(a)(ii)). At Funding Agents option and to the extent permitted by
law, any charges so made shall constitute part of the Revolving Loan hereunder.
2.10 Loan Account and Accounting. Funding Agent shall maintain a loan account (the
Loan Account) on its books and records: all Advances, Letters of Credit, all payments
made by Borrowers, and all other debits and credits as provided in this Agreement with respect to
the Loans or any other Obligations. All entries in the Loan Account shall be made in accordance
with Funding Agents customary accounting practices as in effect from time to time. The balance in
the Loan Account, as recorded on Funding Agents most recent printout or other written statement,
shall, absent manifest error, be presumptive evidence of the amounts due and owing to Agent and
Lenders by each Borrower; provided that any failure to so record or any error in so
recording shall not limit or otherwise affect any Borrowers duty to pay the Obligations. Funding
Agent shall render to Borrower Representative a monthly accounting of transactions with respect to
the Loans setting forth the balance of the Loan Account as to each Borrower for the immediately
preceding month. Unless Borrower Representative notifies Funding Agent in writing of any objection
to any such accounting (specifically describing the basis for such objection), within sixty (60)
days after the date thereof, each and every such accounting shall be deemed presumptive evidence of
all matters reflected therein. Only those items expressly objected to in such notice shall be
deemed to be disputed by the applicable Borrowers. Notwithstanding any provision herein contained
to the contrary, any Lender may elect (which election may be revoked) to dispense with the issuance
of Notes to that Lender and
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may rely on the Loan Account as evidence of the amount of Obligations from time to time owing
to it.
2.11 Indemnity.
(a) Each Credit Party that is a signatory hereto shall jointly and severally indemnify and
hold harmless each of Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, Lenders and their respective Affiliates, and
each such Persons respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents and
representatives (each, an Indemnified Person), from and against any and all suits,
actions, proceedings, claims, damages, actual losses, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses
(including reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements and other reasonable documented
out-of-pocket costs of investigation or defense, including those incurred upon any appeal) that
may be instituted or asserted against or incurred by any such Indemnified Person as the result of
credit having been extended, suspended or terminated under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and the administration of such credit, and in connection with or arising out of the
transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder and any actions or failures to act in
connection therewith, including any and all Environmental Liabilities and legal costs and expenses
arising out of or incurred in connection with disputes between or among any parties to any of the
Loan Documents (collectively, Indemnified Liabilities); provided that no such
Credit Party shall be liable for any indemnification to an Indemnified Person to the extent that
any such suit, action, proceeding, claim, damage, actual loss, liability or expense results from
that Indemnified Persons gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct as determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment; provided,
further that no Indemnified Person will be indemnified for any such cost, expense or
liability to the extent of any dispute solely among Indemnified Persons other than claims against
Agent or Co-Collateral Agents, in such capacity in connection with fulfilling any such roles. In
the absence of an actual conflict of interest, or in the written opinion of counsel a potential
conflict of interest, the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries will not be responsible for the fees
and expenses of more than one legal counsel for all Indemnified Persons and appropriate local
legal counsel; provided that in the case of an actual conflict of interest, or the written
opinion of counsel that a potential conflict of interest exists, Borrowers and their Subsidiaries
shall be responsible for one additional counsel in each applicable jurisdiction for the affected
Indemnified Parties, taken as a whole. No party hereto shall be responsible or liable to any
other Person party to any Loan Document, any successor, assignee or third party beneficiary of
such person or any other person asserting claims derivatively through such Party, for indirect,
punitive, exemplary or consequential damages which may be alleged as a result of credit having
been extended, suspended or terminated under any Loan Document or as a result of any other
transaction contemplated hereunder or thereunder.
(b) To induce Lenders to provide the LIBOR Rate option on the terms provided herein, if (i)
any LIBOR Loans are repaid in whole or in part prior to the last day of any applicable LIBOR
Period (whether that repayment is made pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document or occurs as a result of acceleration, by operation of law or otherwise); (ii) any
Borrower shall default in payment when due of the principal amount of or interest on any LIBOR
Loan; (iii) any Borrower shall refuse to accept any borrowing of, or shall request a termination
of, any borrowing of, conversion into or continuation of, LIBOR Loans after Borrower
Representative has given notice requesting the same in accordance
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herewith; (iv) any Borrower shall fail to make any prepayment of a LIBOR Loan after Borrower
Representative has given a notice thereof in accordance herewith; or (v) an assignment of LIBOR
Loans is mandated pursuant to Sections 2.14(d) or 12.2(d), then Borrowers shall
jointly and severally indemnify and hold harmless each Lender from and against all actual losses,
costs and reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses resulting from or arising from any of the
foregoing. Such indemnification shall include any actual and documented out-of-pocket loss or
expense (other than loss of anticipated profits), if any, arising from the reemployment of funds
obtained by it or from fees payable to terminate deposits from which such funds were obtained.
For the purpose of calculating amounts payable to a Lender under this subsection, each Lender
shall be deemed to have actually funded its relevant LIBOR Loan through the purchase of a deposit
bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate in an amount equal to the amount of that LIBOR Loan and having
a maturity comparable to the relevant LIBOR Period; provided that each Lender may fund
each of its LIBOR Loans in any manner it sees fit, and the foregoing assumption shall be utilized
only for the calculation of amounts payable under this subsection. This covenant shall survive
the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Obligations and all other amounts payable
hereunder. As promptly as practicable under the circumstances, each Lender shall provide Borrower
Representative with its written and detailed calculation of all amounts payable pursuant to this
Section 2.11(b), and such calculation shall be binding on the parties hereto absent
manifest error, in which case Borrower Representative shall object in writing within ten (10)
Business Days of receipt thereof, specifying the basis for such objection in detail.
2.12 Access. Each Credit Party that is a party hereto shall, during normal business
hours, from time to time upon reasonable notice as frequently as Agent reasonably determines to be
appropriate: (a) provide Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, Lenders (coordinated through Agent) and any
of their representatives and designees access to its properties, facilities, advisors, officers and
employees of each Credit Party and to the Collateral, (b) permit Agent, Co-Collateral Agents,
Lenders and any of their officers, employees and agents, to inspect, audit and make extracts from
any Credit Partys books and records, and (c) permit Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, Lenders and their
representatives and other designees, to inspect, review, evaluate and make test verifications and
counts of the Accounts, Inventory and other Collateral of any Credit Party; provided, that
to the extent that no Event of Default has occurred, Borrowers shall only be responsible for the
costs of such activities as set forth in Section 5.2. Furthermore, so long as any Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing under Sections 9.1 (k) or (l) or at
any time after all or any portion of the Obligations have been declared due and payable pursuant to
Section 9.2(b), Borrowers shall provide reasonable assistance to Agent to obtain access,
which access shall be coordinated in scope and substance in consultation with the Borrowers, to
their suppliers and customers. Each Credit Party (i) shall be available to discuss the business,
operations, properties and financial and other condition of the Group Members with officers and
employees of the Group Members (so long as senior management of Borrower Representative is notified
of any such discussion and is permitted to be present) and (ii) agrees to use commercially
reasonable efforts to assist Agent in obtaining reasonable access, which access shall be
coordinated in scope and substance in consultation with Borrower Representative, to its independent
certified public accountants and financial advisors.
2.13 Taxes.
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(a) All payments by each Credit Party hereunder, under the Notes or under any other Loan
Document will be made without setoff, counterclaim or defense. Any and all payments by each
Credit Party hereunder (including any payments made pursuant to Section 13), under the
Notes or under any other Loan Documents shall be made, in accordance with this Section
2.13, free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future Taxes. If any
Credit Party shall be required by law to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable
hereunder (including any payments made pursuant to Section 13) or under the Notes, (i) the
sum payable shall be increased as much as shall be necessary so that, after making all required
withholdings and deductions (including withholdings and deductions applicable to additional sums
payable under this Section 2.13), Agent or Lenders, as applicable, receive an amount equal
to the sum they would have received had no such withholdings and deductions been made, (ii) such
Credit Party shall make such withholdings and deductions, and (iii) such Credit Party shall pay
the full amount deducted to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.
Within thirty (30) days after the date of any such payment of Taxes, Borrowers shall furnish to
Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof.
(b) In addition, each Credit Party agrees to pay any present or future stamp, recording or
documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies that arise from
any payment made under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document or from the execution,
delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement, the other Loan
Documents and any other agreements and instruments contemplated hereby or thereby (Other
Taxes). Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as reasonably practicable after it becomes
aware of any circumstances referred to above which would result in additional payments under this
Section 2.13, it shall notify Borrowers thereof.
(c) Each Credit Party that is a signatory hereto shall jointly and severally indemnify and,
within ten (10) days of demand therefor, pay Funding Agent and each Lender for the full amount of
Taxes and Other Taxes (including, any Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable under
this Section 2.13) paid by (or on behalf of) Funding Agent or such Lender as a result of
payments made pursuant to this Agreement, as appropriate, and any liability (including, penalties,
interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were
correctly or legally asserted; provided, however, that no Credit Party shall be
required to compensate Funding Agent or any Lender for any Taxes or Other Taxes incurred more than
one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the date that such Funding Agent or Lender notifies
Borrower Representative of such Taxes or Other Taxes and of such Funding Agent or Lenders
intention to claim compensation therefore; provided, further, however that
if the circumstances giving rise to such Taxes or Other Taxes are retroactive, then the 180 day
period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof. A
certificate as to the amount of such Taxes and evidence of payment thereof submitted to the Credit
Parties shall be prima facie evidence, absent manifest error, of the amount due from the Credit
Parties to Funding Agent or such Lenders. Upon actually learning of the imposition of Taxes,
Funding Agent or Lender, as the case may be, shall act in good faith to notify the Borrowers of
the imposition of such Taxes arising hereunder.
(d) Each Lender and the successors and assignees of such Lender, that is a United States
person within the meaning of section 7701(a)(30) of the IRC and not an exempt
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recipient (as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.6049-4(c)) shall deliver to Borrower
Representative (with a copy to Funding Agent) a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-9 or
such other documentation or information prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by
Funding Agent and Borrower Representative to determine whether such Lender is subject to backup
withholding or information reporting requirements. Each Lender, and the successors and assignees
of such Lender, organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States
(Foreign Lender) to whom payments to be made under this Agreement or under the Notes may
be exempt from, or eligible for a reduced rate of, United States withholding tax (as applicable)
under the law of the jurisdiction in which the relevant Borrower is located or under any tax
treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party shall, at the time or times prescribed by applicable
law, provide to Borrower Representative (with a copy to Funding Agent) a properly completed and
executed IRS Form W-8ECI or Form W-8BEN or other applicable form, certificate or document
prescribed by the IRS or the United States.
(e) If any of Funding Agent or any Lender, as applicable, determines, in its sole discretion,
that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by any Credit Party
or with respect to which any Credit Party has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section
2.13, it shall pay over such refund to such Credit Party (but only to the extent of indemnity
payments made, or additional amounts paid, by such Credit Party under this Section 2.13
with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of such
Funding Agent or Lender and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant
Governmental Authority with respect to such refund).
(f) The provisions of this Section 2.13 shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and repayment of all Obligations.
2.14 Capital Adequacy; Increased Costs; Illegality.
(a) If any Lender shall have determined that any law, treaty, governmental (or
quasi-governmental) rule, regulation, guideline or order regarding capital adequacy, reserve
requirements or similar requirements or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive
regarding capital adequacy, reserve requirements or similar requirements (whether or not having
the force of law), in each case, adopted after the Closing Date, from any central bank or other
Governmental Authority increases or would have the effect of increasing the amount of capital,
reserves or other funds required to be maintained by such Lender and thereby reducing the rate of
return on such Lenders capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder, then Borrowers
shall from time to time upon demand by such Lender (with a copy of such demand to Funding Agent)
pay to Funding Agent, for the account of such Lender, additional amounts sufficient to compensate
such Lender for such reduction. A certificate as to the amount of that reduction and showing the
basis of the computation thereof submitted by such Lender to Borrower Representative and to
Funding Agent shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes.
(b) If, due to either (i) the introduction of or any change in any law or regulation (or any
change in the interpretation thereof) or (ii) the compliance with any guideline or request from
any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law), in each
case adopted after the Closing Date, there shall be any increase in the cost
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to any Lender of agreeing to make or making, funding or maintaining any Loan, then Borrowers
shall from time to time, upon demand by such Lender (with a copy of such demand to Funding Agent),
pay to Funding Agent for the account of such Lender additional amounts sufficient to compensate
such Lender for such increased cost. A certificate as to the amount of such increased cost,
submitted to Borrower Representative and to Funding Agent by such Lender, shall, absent manifest
error, be final, conclusive and binding for all purposes. Each Lender agrees that, as promptly as
practicable after it becomes aware of any circumstances referred to above which would result in
any such increased cost, the affected Lender shall, to the extent not inconsistent with such
Lenders internal policies of general application, use reasonable commercial efforts to minimize
costs and expenses incurred by it and payable to it by Borrowers pursuant to this Section
2.14(b).
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if the introduction of or any
change in any law or regulation (or any change in the interpretation thereof) shall make it
unlawful, or any central bank or other Governmental Authority shall assert that it is unlawful,
for any Lender to agree to make or to make or to continue to fund or maintain any LIBOR Loan or
fund an Alternate Currency Loan, each as contemplated by this Agreement, then, unless that Lender
is able to make or to continue to fund or to maintain such LIBOR Loan or Alternate Currency Loan
at another branch or office of that Lender without, in that Lenders reasonable opinion,
materially adversely affecting it or its Loans or the income obtained therefrom, on notice thereof
and demand therefor by such Lender to Borrower Representative through Funding Agent, (i) the
obligation of such Lender to agree to make or to make or to continue to fund or maintain LIBOR
Loans or fund an Alternate Currency Loan shall terminate and (ii) each Borrower shall forthwith
prepay in full all outstanding LIBOR Loans or Alternate Currency Loans, as the case may be, owing
by such Borrower to such Lender, together with interest accrued thereon, unless Borrower
Representative on behalf of such Borrower, within five (5) Business Days after the delivery of
such notice and demand, converts all LIBOR Loans into Base Rate Loans. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, guidelines or directives in connection
therewith (collectively, the Dodd-Frank Act) are deemed to have been adopted and gone
into effect after the date of this Agreement to the extent necessary to provide Lenders with the
benefit of this Section 2.14 with respect to any change in law or regulation resulting
from the Dodd-Frank Act.
(d) Within thirty (30) days after receipt by Borrower Representative of written notice and
demand from any Lender (an Affected Lender) for payment of additional amounts or
increased costs as provided in Sections 2.13(a), 2.14(a) or 2.14(b),
Borrower Representative may, at its option, notify Funding Agent and such Affected Lender of its
intention to replace the Affected Lender. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, Borrower Representative, with the consent of Agent, may obtain, at Borrowers expense,
a replacement Lender (Replacement Lender) for the Affected Lender, which Replacement
Lender must be reasonably satisfactory to Agent. If Borrowers obtain a Replacement Lender within
ninety (90) days following notice of their intention to do so, the Affected Lender must sell and
assign its Loans and Commitments to such Replacement Lender for an amount equal to the principal
balance of all Loans held by the Affected Lender and all accrued interest and Fees with respect
thereto through the date of such sale and such assignment shall not require the payment of an
assignment fee to Agent; provided, that Borrowers shall
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have reimbursed such Affected Lender for the additional amounts or increased costs that it is
entitled to receive under this Agreement through the date of such sale and assignment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrowers shall not have the right to obtain a Replacement Lender
if the Affected Lender rescinds its demand for increased costs or additional amounts within 15
days following its receipt of Borrowers notice of intention to replace such Affected Lender.
Furthermore, if Borrowers give a notice of intention to replace and do not so replace such
Affected Lender within ninety (90) days thereafter, Borrowers rights under this Section
2.14(d) shall terminate with respect to such Affected Lender for such request for additional
amounts or increased costs and Borrowers shall promptly pay all increased costs or additional
amounts demanded by such Affected Lender pursuant to Sections 2.13(a), 2.14(a) and
2.14(b). An exercise of the Borrowers option under this Section 2.14(d) shall
not suspend the Borrowers obligation to pay such increased costs or additional amounts demanded
by such Affected Lender pursuant to Sections 2.13(a), 2.14(a) and 2.14(b)
until such Affected Lender is replaced.
2.15 Single Loan. All Loans to each Borrower and all of the other Obligations of each
Borrower arising under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall constitute one general
obligation of that Borrower secured, until the Termination Date, by all of the Collateral.
2.16 Incremental Revolving Loans.
(a) Borrowers may on any date on or after the date that is 90 days following the Closing
Date, by notice to Agent (whereupon Agent shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the Lenders),
increase the Revolver 1 Commitment or Revolver 2 Commitment hereunder with incremental revolving
loan commitments (the Incremental Revolving Loans) in an amount not to exceed
$50,000,000 in the aggregate (with minimum amounts of not less than $20,000,000 per increase (and
$5,000,000 increments thereof, or the balance of the Incremental Revolving Loan limit if it is
less than $5,000,000); provided that at the time of the effectiveness of any Incremental
Revolving Loan Amendment referred to below, (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing on such date or after giving effect to extensions of credit to be made on such
date, (b) each of the representations and warranties made by any Credit Party in or pursuant to
the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as if
made on and as of such date (except where such representations and warranties expressly relate to
an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and
correct in all material respects as of such earlier date) and (c) Agent shall have received a
certificate to that effect dated such date and executed by a Financial Officer of Borrower
Representative. Incremental Revolving Loans may be made by any existing Lender or by any other
financial institution or any fund that regularly invests in bank loans selected by Borrower
Representative (any such other financial institution or fund being called an Incremental
Lender); provided that Agent shall have consented (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld) to such Lenders or Incremental Lenders making such Incremental Revolving
Loans if such consent would be required under Section 11.1 for an assignment of Loans to
such Lender or Incremental Lender. No consent of the Lenders shall be required (other than the
Lenders providing such Incremental Revolving Loans). Commitments in respect of Incremental
Revolving Loans shall be made pursuant to an amendment (an Incremental Revolving Loan
Amendment) to this Agreement and, as appropriate, the other Loan Documents, executed by
Borrowers, each Lender agreeing to
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provide such Incremental Revolving Loans, if any, each Incremental Lender, if any, and Agent.
Any Incremental Revolving Loans made hereunder shall be deemed Loans hereunder and shall be
subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to the existing Loans. No Lender shall be
obligated to provide any Incremental Revolving Loans, unless it so agrees. On the date of any
borrowing of Incremental Revolving Loans, Borrowers shall be deemed to have repaid and reborrowed
all outstanding Loans as of such date (with such reborrowing to consist of the types of Loans,
with related LIBOR Periods, if applicable, specified in a notice to Agent (which notice must be
received by Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement)). The deemed payments made
pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence in respect of each LIBOR Loan shall be subject to
indemnification by Borrowers pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.14 if the deemed
payment occurs other than on the last day of the related LIBOR Periods.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Incremental Revolving
Loans shall be subject to the same terms as the existing Revolving Loans (including voluntary and
mandatory prepayment provisions), except that, unless such Incremental Revolving Loans are made a
part of the Revolving Loans (in which case all terms thereof shall be identical to those of the
Revolving Loans), provided that (a) the effective margin applicable to the respective
Incremental Revolving Loans (which, for such purposes only, shall be deemed to include all upfront
or similar fees or original issue discount (amortized over the shorter of (1) the weighted average
life to maturity of such Incremental Revolving Loans and (2) four years) payable to all Lenders
providing such Incremental Revolving Loans or the imposition of an interest rate floor, but
exclusive of any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection therewith that are
not shared with all Lenders providing such Incremental Revolving Loans) determined as of the
initial funding date for such Incremental Revolving Loans, may exceed the effective margin
applicable to any Revolving Loans or any other Incremental Revolving Loans (determined on the same
basis as provided in the preceding parenthetical) by up to 0.50% per annum (after giving effect to
any Incremental Facility Yield Adjustment, (b) the final stated maturity date for such Incremental
Revolving Loans may be later but not sooner) than the Commitment Termination Date, (c)
[intentionally omitted], (d) other than as set forth in clause (a) above, any minimum LIBOR Rate
or Base Rate applicable to such Incremental Revolving Loans may exceed the minimum LIBOR Rate and
Base Rate applicable to the outstanding Revolving Loans if such minimum LIBOR Rate and/or Base
Rate applicable to all then outstanding Revolving Loans is increased to match such minimum LIBOR
Rate and/or Base Rate applicable to such Incremental Revolving Loans, (e) Incremental Revolving
Loans may (i) rank junior in right of security and/or payment with the other Revolving Loans made
on the Closing Date or (ii) be unsecured, in the case of clauses (i) or (ii), the Incremental
Revolving Loans will be established by a separate facility from the then existing Revolving Loans,
and (f) other terms may differ if reasonably satisfactory to Agent, Borrowers and the Lenders
providing such Incremental Revolving Loans.
(c) If the existing Lenders are unwilling to increase their applicable Commitments by an
amount equal to the requested Incremental Revolving Loans, Agent, in consultation with Borrowers,
will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain one or more financial institutions which
are not then Lenders (which financial institution may be suggested by Borrowers) to become a party
to this Agreement and to provide the requested Incremental
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Revolving Loans; provided, however, that compensation for any such assistance
by Agent shall be mutually agreed by Agent and Borrowers.
2.17 Bank Products. Any Credit Party may request and any Lender or Agent may, in its
sole and absolute discretion, arrange for such Credit Party to obtain from such Lender or any
Affiliate of such Lender or Agent, as applicable, Bank Products although no Credit Party is
required to do so. If any Bank Products are provided by an Affiliate of any Lender or Agent, the
Credit Parties agree to indemnify and hold the Lenders, or any of them, harmless from any and all
costs and obligations now or hereafter incurred by the Lenders, or any of them, which arise from
any indemnity given by such Lender or Agent to any of their respective Affiliates, as applicable,
related to such Bank Products; provided, however, nothing contained herein is
intended to limit the Credit Parties rights, with respect to such Lender or Agent or any of their
respective Affiliates, as applicable, if any, which arise as a result of the execution of documents
by and between the Credit Parties and such Person which relate to any Bank Products. The agreement
contained in this Section 2.17 shall survive termination of this Agreement. The Credit
Parties acknowledge and agree that the obtaining of Bank Products from any Lender or Agent or their
respective Affiliates (a) is in the sole and absolute discretion of such Lender or Agent or their
respective Affiliates, and (b) is subject to all rules and regulations of such Lender or Agent or
their respective Affiliates.
3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
3.1 Conditions to the Restatement of Existing Credit Agreement. The effectiveness of
the amendment and restatement of the Existing Credit Agreement pursuant to the Second Amendment is
subject to the satisfactions of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 of the Second
Amendment.
3.2 Further Conditions to Each Loan and Each Continuation/Conversion. Except as
otherwise expressly provided herein, no Lender shall be obligated to fund any Advance or incur any
Letter of Credit Obligation, if, as of the date thereof:
(a) (i) any representation or warranty by any Credit Party contained herein or in any other
Loan Document is untrue or incorrect in any material respect (with respect to any representation
or warranty that is not otherwise qualified as to materiality) as of such date as determined by
Agent, except to the extent that such representation or warranty expressly relates to an earlier
date and except for changes therein expressly permitted or expressly contemplated by this
Agreement and (ii) Agent or Requisite Lenders have determined not to make such Advance or incur
such Letter of Credit Obligation as a result of the fact that such warranty or representation is
untrue or incorrect;
(b) (i) any Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (ii) Agent or
Requisite Lenders shall have determined not to make any Advance or incur any Letter of Credit
Obligation as a result of that Default or Event of Default; or
(c) after giving effect to any Advance (or the incurrence of any Letter of Credit
Obligations), the outstanding principal amount of the aggregate Revolving Loan would
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exceed the lesser of the Borrowing Base and the Maximum Amount, in each case, less
the then outstanding principal amount of the Swing Line Loan.
The request and acceptance by any Borrower of the proceeds of any Advance or the incurrence of any
Letter of Credit Obligations shall be deemed to constitute, as of the date thereof, a
representation and warranty by Borrowers that the conditions in this Section 3.2 have been
satisfied.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
To induce Lenders to make the Loans and to incur Letter of Credit Obligations, the Credit
Parties executing this Agreement, jointly and severally, make the following representations and
warranties to Agent and each Lender with respect to all Credit Parties, each and all of which shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
4.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law. Each Credit Party (a) is a corporation,
limited liability company or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of incorporation or organization set forth
in Schedule (4.1); (b) is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing in
each other jurisdiction where its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business
requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not result in
exposure to losses, damages or liabilities which could, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect; (c) has the requisite power and authority, except to the
extent the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect, and the legal right to own and operate in all material respects its properties, to lease
the property it operates under lease and to conduct its business in all material respects as now,
heretofore and proposed to be conducted and has the requisite power and authority and the legal
right to pledge, mortgage, hypothecate or otherwise encumber the Collateral; (d) subject to
specific representations regarding Environmental Laws, has all material licenses, permits, consents
or approvals from or by, and has made all material filings with, and has given all material notices
to, all Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction, to the extent required for such ownership,
operation and conduct; (e) is in compliance with its charter and bylaws or partnership or operating
agreement, as applicable; and (f) subject to specific representations set forth herein regarding
ERISA, Environmental Laws, tax and other laws, is in compliance with all applicable provisions of
law, except where the failure to comply, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.2 Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Offices; Collateral Locations; FEIN.
As of the Closing Date, each Credit Partys name as it appears in official filings in its state of
incorporation or organization, organization type, organization number, if any, issued by its state
of incorporation or organization and the current location of each Credit Partys jurisdiction of
organization, chief executive office, principal place of business and the warehouses and premises
at which any Collateral is located are set forth in Schedule (4.2), except as set forth on
such schedule, none of such locations has changed within the four (4) months preceding the Closing
Date and each Credit Party has only one state of incorporation or organization. In addition,
Schedule (4.2) lists the federal employer identification number and organizational
identification number, if any, of each Credit Party.
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4.3 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. The execution, delivery
and performance by each Credit Party of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the creation
of all Liens provided for therein: (a) are within such Persons power; (b) have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership action; (c)
do not contravene any provision of such Persons charter, bylaws or partnership or operating
agreement as applicable; (d) do not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any
court or Governmental Authority; (e) do not conflict with or result in the breach or termination
of, constitute a default under or accelerate or permit the acceleration of any performance required
by, any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, material lease, loan agreement or other
instrument to which such Person is a party or by which such Person or any of its property is bound;
(f) do not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the property of such Person
other than those in favor of Agent, on behalf of itself and Lenders, pursuant to the Loan
Documents; and (g) do not require the consent or approval of any Governmental Authority or any
other Person, except (i) those referred to in Section 3.1 of the Existing Credit Agreement,
all of which will have been duly obtained, made or complied with prior to the Closing Date, (ii)
the filings referred to in Section 4.25 and (iii) consents, authorizations, filings and
notices obtained or made in the ordinary course of business (except with respect to the incurrence
and repayment of the Loans, the Liens granted under the Collateral Documents or any other material
rights of Agent and the Lenders under the Loan Documents). Each of the Loan Documents shall be
duly executed and delivered by each Credit Party that is a party thereto and, each such Loan
Document shall constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium
or other similar laws generally affecting creditors rights and by equitable principles (regardless
of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).
4.4 Financial Statements and Business Plan. Except for the Business Plan, all
Financial Statements concerning Visteon and its Subsidiaries that are referred to below have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods covered (except as
disclosed therein and except, with respect to unaudited Financial Statements, for the absence of
footnotes and normal year-end audit adjustments) and fairly present, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Persons covered thereby as at the dates thereof and the results of their
operations and cash flows for the periods then ended.
(a) Financial Statements. The following Financial Statements attached to a
certificate of a Financial Officer of Borrower Representative have been delivered on the Closing
Date:
(i) The audited consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2009 and the related statements of
income and cash flows of Visteon and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Years then ended, certified by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
(ii) The unaudited balance sheets at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 and the related
statements of income and cash flows of Visteon and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Quarters then
ended.
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(iii) The unaudited balance sheets and related statements of income of Visteon and its
Subsidiaries for the months ended July 31, 2010 and August 31, 2010.
(b) Pro Forma. The Pro Forma delivered on the Closing Date and attached to a
certificate of a Financial Officer of Borrower Representative was prepared by Borrowers giving Pro
Forma Effect to the Related Transactions, was based on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets
of Borrowers and each of their respective Subsidiaries dated June 30, 2010 and was prepared in
accordance with GAAP, with only such adjustments thereto as would be required in accordance with
GAAP. The projections and pro forma financial information contained in the materials referenced
above are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by management of Visteon to be
reasonable at the time made, it being acknowledged and agreed by the Lenders that (a) such
financial information as it relates to future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual
results during the period or periods covered by such financial information may differ from the
projected results set forth therein by a material amount, (b) the financial and business
projections furnished to Agent or the Lenders are subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies, which may be beyond the control of Visteon and its Subsidiaries, (c) no assurances
are given by any of Visteon or its Subsidiaries that the results forecasted in the projections
will be realized and (d) the actual results may differ from the forecasted results in such
projections and such differences may be material.
(c) Business Plan. The Business Plan delivered on the Closing Date and attached to a
certificate of a Financial Officer of Borrower Representative has been prepared by Borrowers in
light of the past operations of their businesses, and reflect monthly forecasts for the twelve
month period commencing October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, and annual forecasts on a
year-by-year basis thereafter through Fiscal Year 2017. The Business Plan is based upon the same
accounting principles as those used in the preparation of the financial statements described above
and the estimates and assumptions stated therein, all of which Borrowers believe to be reasonable
and fair in light of current conditions and current facts known to Borrowers and, as of the
Closing Date, reflect Borrowers good faith estimates believed to be reasonable by Visteon at the
time made of the future financial performance of Borrowers for the period set forth therein. The
projections and pro forma financial information contained in the materials referenced above are
based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by management of Visteon to be reasonable
at the time made, it being acknowledged and agreed by the Lenders that (a) such financial
information as it relates to future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual results
during the period or periods covered by such financial information may differ from the projected
results set forth therein by a material amount, (b) the financial and business projections
furnished to Agent or the Lenders are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies,
which may be beyond the control of Visteon and its Subsidiaries, (c) no assurances are given by
any of Visteon or its Subsidiaries that the results forecasted in the projections will be realized
and (d) the actual results may differ from the forecasted results in such projections and such
differences may be material.
(d) Undisclosed Liabilities; Burdensome Restrictions. None of the Borrowers or their
respective Restricted Subsidiaries has any material Guarantied Obligations, contingent liabilities
or liabilities for taxes, or any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments,
including any interest rate or foreign currency swap or exchange transaction or other obligation
in respect of derivatives, that are not reflected in the most recent financial
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statements referred to in this Section 4.4. During the period from August 31, 2010 to
and including the Closing Date, there has been no disposition by any Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries of any material part of its business or property. No Credit Party knows
of any unusual or unduly burdensome restriction, restraint or hazard relative to the business or
properties of the Credit Parties and their Restricted Subsidiaries that is not customary for or
generally applicable to similarly situated businesses in the same industry as the Credit Parties
and their Restricted Subsidiaries.
4.5 Material Adverse Effect. Since the Closing Date, no event has occurred, that
alone or together with other events, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
4.6 Ownership of Property; Liens. As of the Closing Date, the real estate (Real
Estate) listed in Schedule (4.6) constitutes all of the real property owned, leased,
subleased, or used by any Credit Party. Each Credit Party owns fee simple title to all of its
owned Real Estate, and valid leasehold interests in all of its leased Real Estate. Schedule
(4.6) further describes any Real Estate with respect to which any Credit Party is a lessor,
sublessor or assignor as of the Closing Date. Each Credit Party also has title to, or valid
leasehold interests in, all of its personal property and assets. As of the Closing Date, none of
the properties and assets of any Credit Party are subject to any Liens other than Permitted
Encumbrances, and there are no facts, circumstances or conditions known to any Credit Party that
may result in any Liens (including Liens arising under Environmental Laws) other than Permitted
Encumbrances. Each Credit Party has received all deeds, assignments, waivers, consents,
nondisturbance and attornment or similar agreements, bills of sale and other documents, and has
duly effected all recordings, filings and other actions necessary to establish, protect and perfect
such Credit Partys right, title and interest in and to all such Real Estate and other properties
and assets. Schedule (4.6) also describes any purchase options, rights of first refusal or
other similar contractual rights, if any, pertaining to any material Real Estate. As of the
Closing Date, all of the Collateral (including, without limitation, Inventory, Equipment, books and
records) is at one or more of the locations listed on Schedule (4.6) or is in-transit
between such locations. As of the Closing Date, no portion of any Credit Partys Real Estate has
suffered any material damage by fire or other casualty loss that has not heretofore been repaired
and restored in all material respects to its original condition or otherwise remedied.
4.7 Labor Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule (4.7) or as could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (a) no strikes or other material
labor disputes against any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party are
pending or, to any Credit Partys knowledge, threatened; (b) hours worked by and payment made to
employees of each Credit Party and each Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party comply with the
Fair Labor Standards Act and each other federal, state, local or foreign law applicable to such
matters; (c) all payments due from any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit
Party for employee health and welfare insurance have been paid or accrued as a liability on the
books of such Credit Party or such Restricted Subsidiary; (d) there is no organizing activity
involving any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party pending or, to any
Credit Partys knowledge, threatened by any labor union or group of employees; (e) there are no
representation proceedings pending or, to any Credit Partys knowledge, threatened with the
National Labor Relations Board or any other applicable labor relations board, and no labor
organization or group
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of employees of any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party has made a
pending demand for recognition; and (f) there are no material complaints or charges against any
Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party pending or, to the knowledge of any
Credit Party, threatened to be filed with any Governmental Authority or arbitrator based on,
arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise relating to the employment or termination of
employment by any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party of any individual.
4.8 Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures. As of the Closing Date, (a) Schedule
(4.8) sets forth the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of each Subsidiary and Joint
Venture of the Borrowers and, as to each such Subsidiary and Joint Venture, the percentage of each
class of Stock owned by any Credit Party and (b) there are no outstanding subscriptions, options,
warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or commitments (other than stock options granted to
employees or directors and directors qualifying shares) of any nature relating to any Stock of the
Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries, except as created by the Loan Documents.
4.9 Government Regulation. No Credit Party is an investment company or a company
controlled by an investment company, as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940. The making of the Loans by Lenders to Borrowers, the incurrence of the Letter of Credit
Obligations on behalf of Borrowers, the application of the proceeds thereof and repayment thereof
and the consummation of the Related Transactions will not violate any provision of any such statute
or any rule, regulation or order issued by the SEC or any other securities regulation authority or
securities exchange.
4.10 Margin Regulations. No Credit Party is engaged, nor will it engage, principally
or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying any margin stock as such terms are defined in Regulation U of the
Federal Reserve Board as now and from time to time hereafter in effect (such securities being
referred to herein as Margin Stock). No Credit Party owns any Margin Stock, and none of
the proceeds of the Loans or other extensions of credit under this Agreement will be used, directly
or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock, for the purpose of
reducing or retiring any Indebtedness that was originally incurred to purchase or carry any Margin
Stock or for any other purpose that might cause any of the Loans or other extensions of credit
under this Agreement to be considered a purpose credit within the meaning of Regulations T, U or
X of the Federal Reserve Board. No Credit Party will take or permit to be taken any action that
might cause any Loan Document to violate any regulation of the Federal Reserve Board.
4.11 Taxes. All Federal and other material tax returns, reports and statements,
including information returns, required by any Governmental Authority to be filed by any Credit
Party or any Restricted Subsidiary have been filed (after giving effect to any extensions) with the
appropriate Governmental Authority, and all Taxes have been paid prior to the date on which any
fine, penalty, interest or late charge may be added thereto for nonpayment thereof excluding Taxes
or other amounts being contested in accordance with Section 6.2(b). Except as described in
Schedule (4.11), each Credit Party and each Restricted Subsidiary has withheld from its
respective employees for all periods all material Taxes required to have been withheld pursuant to
all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws and such withholdings have been timely
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paid to the respective Governmental Authorities. Schedule (4.11) sets forth as of the
Closing Date those taxable years for which any Credit Partys or Restricted Subsidiarys tax
returns are currently being audited by the IRS or any other applicable Governmental Authority, and
any assessments or threatened assessments (in writing) in connection with such audit, or otherwise
currently outstanding. Except as described in Schedule (4.11), as of the Closing Date, no
Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary has executed or filed with the IRS or any other domestic
or foreign Governmental Authority any agreement or other document extending, or having the effect
of extending, the period for assessment or collection of any Charges or Taxes. Except as described
on Schedule (4.11), as of the Closing Date, none of the Credit Parties, Restricted
Subsidiaries and their respective predecessors is liable for any Charges: (a) under any agreement
(including any tax sharing agreements other than those solely among Credit Parties and their
Restricted Subsidiaries) or (b) to each Credit Partys knowledge, as a transferee. Except as
described on Schedule (4.11), as of the Closing Date, no Credit Party has agreed or been
requested to make any adjustment under IRC Section 481(a), by reason of a change in accounting
method or otherwise, which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.12 ERISA.
(a) Borrowers have previously delivered or made available to Agent all Pension Plans
(including Title IV Plans and Multiemployer Plans) and all Retiree Welfare Plans, as now in
effect. Except with respect to Multiemployer Plans, each Qualified Plan has either received a
favorable determination letter from the IRS or may rely on a favorable opinion letter issued by
the IRS, and to the knowledge of any Credit Party nothing has occurred that would be reasonably
expected to cause the loss of such qualification or tax-exempt status. Each Plan is in compliance
in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the IRC and its terms, including
the timely filing of all reports required under the IRC or ERISA. Except as has not resulted, or
could not reasonably be expected to result, in an ERISA Lien (whether or not perfected), neither
any Credit Party nor ERISA Affiliate has failed to make any material contribution or pay any
material amount due as required by either Section 412 of the IRC or Section 302 of ERISA or the
terms of any such Plan. No prohibited transaction, as defined in Section 406 of ERISA and
Section 4975 of the IRC, has occurred with respect to any Plan that would subject any Credit Party
to a material tax on prohibited transactions imposed by Section 502(i) of ERISA or Section 4975 of
the IRC.
(b) Except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) no
Title IV Plan or Foreign Plan has any material Unfunded Pension Liability; (ii) no ERISA Event has
occurred or to the knowledge of any Credit Party is reasonably expected to occur; (iii) there are
no pending, or to the knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened material claims (other than claims
for benefits in the normal course), sanctions, actions or lawsuits, asserted or instituted against
any Plan or any Person as fiduciary or sponsor of any Plan; (iv) no Credit Party or ERISA
Affiliate has incurred or reasonably expects to incur any material liability as a result of a
complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan; and (v) within the last five years no
Title IV Plan of any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate has been terminated, whether or not in a
standard termination as that term is used in Section 4041 of ERISA, nor has any Title IV Plan of
any Credit Party or any ERISA Affiliate (determined at any time within the last five years) with
material Unfunded Pension Liabilities been transferred
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outside of the controlled group (within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(14) of ERISA) of any
Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate (determined at such time).
(c) Each Foreign Plan has been maintained in compliance with its terms and with the
requirements of any and all applicable requirements of applicable law and has been maintained,
where required, in good standing with applicable regulatory authorities, except for any
noncompliance which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Neither any Borrower nor any Restricted Subsidiary has incurred any obligation in connection with
the termination of or withdrawal from any Foreign Plan, except as could not reasonably be expected
to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
4.13 No Litigation. No action, claim, lawsuit, demand, investigation or proceeding is
now pending or, to the knowledge of any Credit Party, threatened in writing against any Credit
Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party, before any Governmental Authority or before
any arbitrator or panel of arbitrators (collectively, Litigation), (a) that challenges
such Credit Partys right or power to enter into or perform any of its obligations under the Loan
Documents to which it is a party, or the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or any
action taken thereunder, or (b) that has a reasonable risk of being determined adversely to any
Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party and that, if so determined, could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule
(4.13), as of the Closing Date there is no Litigation pending or, to any Credit Partys
knowledge, threatened in writing, that seeks damages in excess of $5,000,000 or injunctive relief
against, or alleges criminal misconduct of, any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any
Credit Party.
4.14 Brokers. Except as set forth on Schedule (4.14), no broker or finder
brought about the obtaining, making or closing of the Loans or the Related Transactions, and no
Credit Party or Affiliate thereof has any obligation to any Person in respect of any finders or
brokerage fees in connection therewith.
4.15 Intellectual Property. As of the Closing Date, each Credit Party owns or has
rights to use all Intellectual Property necessary to continue to conduct its business as now
conducted by it and material to such Credit Partys business, taken as a whole, except where
failure to so own or have rights could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect. Each issued or applied-for Patent, registered or applied-for Trademark, registered or
applied-for Copyright owned by any Credit Party is listed, together with application or
registration numbers, as applicable, on Schedule (4.15). Schedule (4.15) also sets
forth a list of Licenses that are material to each Credit Partys business as now conducted by it.
To the best of Borrowers knowledge, each Credit Party conducts its business and affairs without
infringement of any Intellectual Property of any other Person that could reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule (4.15), no Credit
Party is aware of any material infringement claim by any other Person with respect to any material
Intellectual Property owned by such Credit Party.
4.16 Full Disclosure. No information contained in this Agreement, any of the other
Loan Documents, Financial Statements or Collateral Reports or other written reports from time to
time prepared by any Credit Party (other than the projections referred to below and
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information of a general economic or industry nature) and delivered hereunder or any written
statement prepared by any Credit Party and furnished (taken as a whole) by or on behalf of any
Credit Party to Agent or any Lender pursuant to the terms of this Agreement contains or will
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not materially misleading in light of
the circumstances under which they were made (after giving effect to all supplements and updates
thereto). The Business Plans from time to time delivered hereunder are or will be based upon the
estimates and assumptions stated therein, all of which Borrowers believed at the time of delivery
to be reasonable and fair in light of current conditions and current facts known to Borrowers as of
such delivery date, and reflect Borrowers good faith estimates of the future financial performance
of Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries and of the other information projected therein for
the period set forth therein. Such Business Plan is not a guaranty of future performance and
actual results may differ from those set forth in such Business Plan. The projections and pro
forma financial information contained in the materials referenced above are based upon good faith
estimates and assumptions believed by management of Visteon to be reasonable at the time made, it
being acknowledged and agreed by the Lenders that (a) such financial information as it relates to
future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual results during the period or periods
covered by such financial information may differ from the projected results set forth therein by a
material amount, (b) the financial and business projections furnished to Agent or the Lenders are
subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, which may be beyond the control of Visteon
and its Subsidiaries, (c) no assurances are given by any of Visteon or its Subsidiaries that the
results forecasted in the projections will be realized and (d) the actual results may differ from
the forecasted results in such projections and such differences may be material.
4.17 Environmental Matters.
(a) Except as set forth in Schedule (4.17), as of the Closing Date: (i) the Real
Estate of each Credit Party and each of their Restricted Subsidiaries is free of contamination
from any Hazardous Material except for such contamination that would not result in Environmental
Liabilities that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) no Credit
Party nor any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party has caused or suffered to occur any
material Release of Hazardous Materials on, at, in, under, above, to, from or about any of its
Real Estate except for such Release of Hazardous Materials that would not result in Environmental
Liabilities that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (iii) the Credit
Parties and each of their Restricted Subsidiaries are and have, for the past eight (8) years, been
in compliance with all Environmental Laws, except for such noncompliance that would not result in
Environmental Liabilities which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(iv) the Credit Parties and each of their Restricted Subsidiaries (A) have obtained, (B) possess
as valid, uncontested and in good standing, and (C) are in compliance with all Environmental
Permits required by Environmental Laws for the operation of their respective businesses as
presently conducted or as proposed to be conducted, except where the failure to so obtain, possess
or comply with such Environmental Permits would not result in Environmental Liabilities that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (v) to the best of Borrowers knowledge,
there is no Litigation arising under or related to any Environmental Laws, Environmental Permits
or Hazardous Material that seeks damages, penalties, fines, costs or expenses the payment of which
could reasonably be expected
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to have a Material Adverse Effect or injunctive relief which could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect against, or that alleges criminal misconduct by, any Credit Party
or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party; (vi) no written notice has been received by any
Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party identifying it as a potentially
responsible party or requesting information under CERCLA or analogous state statutes, except for
such notice that would not result in Environmental Liabilities that could reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (vii) the Credit Parties and each of their Restricted
Subsidiaries have provided to Agent copies of existing environmental reports, reviews and audits
and written information sufficient, along with Schedule (4.17), to disclose actual or
potential material Environmental Liabilities, in each case relating to any Credit Party or any
Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party.
(b) Each Credit Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that none of Agent, any other secured
party under the Loan Documents or any of their respective officers, directors, employees,
attorneys, agents and representatives (i) is now, or has ever been, in control of any of the Real
Estate or any Credit Partys or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Partys affairs, and (ii)
has the capacity or the authority through the provisions of the Loan Documents or otherwise to
direct or influence any (A) Credit Partys or any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Partys
conduct with respect to the ownership, operation or management of any of its Real Estate, (B)
undertaking, work or task performed by any employee, agent or contractor of any Credit Party or
any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party or the manner in which such undertaking, work or
task may be carried out or performed, or (C) compliance of any Credit Party or any Restricted
Subsidiary of any Credit Party with Environmental Laws or Environmental Permits.
4.18 Insurance. Borrowers have previously delivered or made available to Agent lists
of all insurance policies of any nature maintained, as of the Closing Date, for current occurrences
by each Credit Party and each Restricted Subsidiary, as well as a summary of the material terms of
each such policy.
4.19 Deposit and Disbursement Accounts. Schedule (4.19) lists all banks and
other financial institutions at which any Credit Party maintains deposit or other accounts as of
the Closing Date, including any Disbursement Accounts, and such Schedule correctly identifies the
name of each depository, the name in which the account is held, a description of the purpose of the
account, and the complete account number therefor.
4.20 Government Contracts. Except as set forth in Schedule (4.20), as of the
Closing Date, no Credit Party is a party to any material contract with any Governmental Authority
which are customers of a Credit Party and no Credit Partys Accounts are subject to the Federal
Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3727) or any similar state or local law.
4.21 Customer and Trade Relations. As of the Closing Date, there exists no actual or,
to the knowledge of any Borrower, threatened termination or cancellation of, or any material
adverse modification or change in, the business relationship of any Credit Party or any Restricted
Subsidiary of any Credit Party with any customer or group of customers that could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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4.22 Bonding. Except as set forth on Schedule (4.22), as of the Closing Date,
no Credit Party is a party to or bound by any surety bond agreement or bonding requirement with
respect to products or services sold by it.
4.23 Intentionally Omitted.
4.24 No Default. No Credit Party and none of its Restricted Subsidiaries are in
default under or with respect to any of its Contractual Obligations in any respect that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing.
4.25 Creation and Perfection of Security Interests.
(a) The Security Agreement is effective to create in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the
Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement), as secured parties, a legal and valid
security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof. In the case of the
portion of the pledged Collateral consisting of the certificated securities represented by the
certificates described in the Pledge Agreement, when stock certificates representing such pledged
Collateral are delivered to Agent and such stock certificates are held in New York, and in the
case of the other Collateral described in the Security Agreement, when financing statements and
other filings specified on Schedule (4.25(a)) in appropriate form are filed in the offices
specified on Schedule (4.25(a)), the Security Agreement shall constitute a fully perfected
Lien under the Code on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Credit
Parties in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations (as defined
in the Security Agreement), in each case prior and superior (subject to any applicable
Intercreditor Agreement, if any) in right to any other Person (except, in the case of Collateral,
Liens permitted by Section 7.7).
(b) Each of the Mortgages is effective to create in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the
Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement), a legal, valid and enforceable Lien on the
Mortgaged Properties described therein and proceeds thereof, and when the Mortgages are filed in
the offices specified on Schedule (4.25(b)), each such Mortgage shall constitute a fully
perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Credit Parties
in the Mortgaged Properties and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations (as defined
in the relevant Mortgage), in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person (other
than applicable Liens permitted by Section 7.7 and listed as exceptions in the applicable
title insurance policy with respect thereto), subject to the terms of any applicable
Intercreditor Agreement, if any. Schedule (4.25(b)) lists, as of the Closing Date, each
parcel of owned real property located in the United States and held by the Borrowers and their
Restricted Subsidiaries that has a value, in the reasonable opinion of Borrowers, in excess of
$2,500,000.
4.26 Accounts; Inventory.
(a) With respect to Eligible Accounts included in the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate
(as of the date of such Borrowing Base Certificate), (i) all Accounts listed as Eligible Accounts
satisfy the requirements of Eligible Accounts; (ii) they represent bona fide sales of Inventory or
rendering of services to Account Debtors in the ordinary course of each
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Credit Partys business and are not evidenced by a judgment, Instrument or Chattel Paper;
(iii) there are no setoffs, claims or disputes existing or asserted with respect thereto and no
Credit Party has made any agreement with any Account Debtor for any extension of time for the
payment thereof, any compromise or settlement for less than the full amount thereof, any release
of any Account Debtor from liability therefor, or any deduction therefrom except a discount or
allowance allowed by such Credit Party in the ordinary course of its business for prompt payment
and disclosed to the Co-Collateral Agents; (iv) to the respective Credit Partys knowledge, there
are no material facts, events or occurrences which in any way impair the validity or
enforceability thereof or could reasonably be expected to reduce the amount payable thereunder as
shown on such Credit Partys books and records and any invoices, statements and Collateral Reports
delivered to Agent and the Lenders with respect thereto; (v) to the respective Credit Partys
knowledge, no Credit Party has received any notice of proceedings or actions which are threatened
or pending against any Account Debtor which might result in any material adverse change in such
Account Debtors financial condition; and (vi) no Credit Party has knowledge that any Account
Debtor is unable generally to pay its debts as they become due. Further, with respect to the
accounts, (x) the amounts shown on all invoices, statements and Collateral Reports which may be
delivered to the Co-Collateral Agents with respect thereto are actually and absolutely owing to
such Credit Party as indicated thereon and are not in any way contingent; (y) no payments have
been or shall be made thereon except payments promptly delivered to the applicable Blocked
Accounts or Agent as required pursuant to the terms of Annex A; and (z) to each Credit
Partys knowledge, all Account Debtors have the capacity to contract.
(b) With respect to Eligible Inventory included in the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate
(as of the date of such Borrowing Base Certificate), (i) such Inventory is located at one of the
applicable Credit Partys locations set forth on Schedule (4.2), or in transit thereto, as
applicable; (ii) such Inventory is now, or shall at any time or times hereafter be, stored at any
other location without the Co-Collateral Agents prior consent, and if the Co-Collateral Agents
given such consent, each applicable Credit Party will concurrently therewith obtain, to the extent
required by this Agreement, bailee, landlord and mortgagee agreements; (iii) except as
specifically disclosed in the most recent Borrowing Base Certificate, the applicable Credit Party
has good, indefeasible and merchantable title to such Inventory and such Inventory is not subject
to any Lien or security interest or document whatsoever except for the Lien granted to Agent, for
the benefit of Agent and the Lenders, as secured parties, except for Permitted Encumbrances; (iv)
such Inventory is Eligible Inventory of good and merchantable quality, free from any defects, (v)
such Inventory is not subject to any licensing, patent, royalty, trademark, trade name or
copyright agreements with any third parties which would require any consent of any third party
upon sale or Disposition of that Inventory or the payment of any monies to any third party upon
such sale or other Disposition; and (vi) the completion of manufacture, sale or other Disposition
of such Inventory by Agent following an Event of Default shall not require the consent of any
Person and shall not constitute a breach or default under any contract or agreement to which any
Credit Party is a party or to which such property is subject.
4.27 Solvency. Immediately after giving effect to (a) the Loans and Letter of Credit
Obligations to be made or incurred on the Closing Date or such other date as Loans and Letter of
Credit Obligations requested hereunder are made or incurred, (b) the disbursement of proceeds of
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such Loans pursuant to the instructions of the Borrower Representative, (c) the Prior Loan
Refinancing and the consummation of the other Related Transactions and (d) the payment and accrual
of all transaction costs in connection with the foregoing, the Credit Parties, taken as a whole,
are and will be Solvent.
4.28 Material Contracts. Except as otherwise set forth on Schedule (4.28), as
of the Closing Date, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
none of the Credit Parties which are party to any Material Contract is in default or alleged to be
in default under any Material Contract, and no asserted or, to the best knowledge of the Borrowers,
unasserted claim or dispute under any Material Contract exists that could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.29 Foreign Assets Control Regulations and Anti-Money Laundering. Each Credit Party
and each Subsidiary of each Credit Party is and will remain in compliance in all material respects
with all United States economic sanctions, laws, executive orders and implementing regulations as
promulgated by the United States Treasury Departments 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. No Credit Party and
no Subsidiary of a Credit Party (a) is a Person designated by the United States government on the
list of the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the SDN List) with which
a United States Person cannot deal with or otherwise engage in business transactions, (b) is a
Person who is otherwise the target of United States economic sanctions laws such that a United
States Person cannot deal or otherwise engage in business transactions with such Person or (c) 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 on
the SDN List or a foreign government that is the target of United States economic sanctions
prohibitions such that the entry into, or performance under, this Agreement or any other Loan
Document would be prohibited under United States law.
4.30 Patriot Act. Each Credit Party, each of its Subsidiaries and each of its
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 USA
PATRIOT ACT (Title 111of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the Patriot
Act) and (c) other federal or state laws relating to know your customer and anti-money
laundering rules and regulations. The Borrowers shall use the proceeds of the Loans only as
provided in Section 2.4. 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.
4.31 Regulation H. Except as set forth on Schedule (4.31), no Mortgaged
Property is located in an area that has been identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development as an area having special flood hazards and in which flood insurance has not been made
available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
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4.32 Intentionally Omitted.
4.33 Plan of Reorganization. The Bankruptcy Court has entered an order, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent (the Confirmation Order), confirming the Plan
of Reorganization, there have been no amendments or other changes to the Plan of Reorganization
that would increase the amount to be paid, shorten the time for payment or otherwise be materially
adverse to the Lenders unless otherwise agreed to by Agent. The Confirmation Order has not been
stayed, and no motion for rehearing or reconsideration, no notice of appeal from the Confirmation
Order nor any motion to set aside or vacate the Confirmation Order has been filed, and the
Effective Date under (and as defined in) the Plan of Reorganization has occurred.
5. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION
5.1 Financial Reports and Notices. Each Credit Party executing this Agreement hereby
agrees that from and after the Closing Date and until the Termination Date, it shall deliver to
Agent or to Agent and Lenders, as required, the following Financial Statements, notices, Business
Plans and other information at the times, to the Persons and in the manner set forth below:
(a) Monthly Financials. (i) Upon an Activation Event and at all times during a Cash
Dominion Period, to Agent and Lenders, within thirty (30) days after the end of each Fiscal Month
(or forty-five (45) days after the last month in each Fiscal Quarter), financial information
regarding Visteon and its consolidated Subsidiaries, certified by a Financial Officer of Visteon,
consisting of consolidated (i) unaudited balance sheets as of the close of such Fiscal Month and
the related statements of income for that portion of the Fiscal Year ending as of the close of
such Fiscal Month and (ii) unaudited statements of income for such Fiscal Month, setting forth in
comparative form the figures for the corresponding period in the prior year and the figures
contained in the Business Plan for such Fiscal Year. Such financial information shall be
accompanied by the certification of a Financial Officer of Visteon that such financial information
and any other information presented is true, correct and complete in all material respects and
that there was no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of such time or,
if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, describing the nature thereof and
all efforts undertaken to cure such Default or Event of Default.
(b) Quarterly Financials. To Agent and Lenders, within forty-five (45) days after
the end of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, consolidated financial information
regarding Visteon and its consolidated Subsidiaries, certified by a Financial Officer of Borrower
Representative, including (i) unaudited balance sheets as of the close of such Fiscal Quarter and
the related statements of income and cash flow for that portion of the Fiscal Year ending as of
the close of such Fiscal Quarter and (ii) unaudited statements of income and cash flows for such
Fiscal Quarter, in each case setting forth in comparative form the figures for the corresponding
period in the prior year and the figures contained in the Business Plan for such Fiscal Year, all
prepared in accordance with GAAP (subject to normal year-end adjustments). Such financial
information shall be accompanied by a statement in reasonable detail (each, a Compliance
Certificate) including the certification of a Financial Officer of Borrower Representative
that (i) such financial information fairly presents, in all material respects in accordance with
GAAP (except as approved by accountants or officers, as the case
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may be, and disclosed in reasonable detail therein, including the economic impact of such
exception (it being understood that any financial covenants or tests under this Agreement shall be
calculated without giving effect to any such non-compliance with GAAP), and subject to normal
year-end adjustments and the absence of footnote disclosure), the financial position, results of
operations and statements of cash flows of Visteon and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis,
as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and for that portion of the Fiscal Year then ended, (ii) any
other information presented is true, correct and complete in all material respects and that there
was no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of such time or, if a Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, describing the nature thereof and all efforts
undertaken to cure such Default or Event of Default. In addition, Borrowers shall deliver to
Agent and Lenders, within forty-five (45) days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter, a management
discussion and analysis that includes a comparison to budget for that Fiscal Quarter and a
comparison of performance for that Fiscal Quarter to the corresponding period in the prior year.
(c) Annual Audited Financials. To Agent and Lenders, within ninety (90) days after
the end of each Fiscal Year, audited Financial Statements for Visteon and its consolidated
Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, consisting of balance sheets and statements of income and
retained earnings and cash flows, setting forth in comparative form in each case the figures for
the previous Fiscal Year, which Financial Statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP
(except as approved by accountants or officers, as the case may be, and disclosed in reasonable
detail therein, including the economic impact of such exception (it being understood that any
financial covenants or tests under this Agreement shall be calculated without giving effect to any
such non-compliance with GAAP)), and certified without qualification as to going-concern or
qualification arising out of the scope of the audit (except that such opinion may be qualified
with a going concern or like qualification or exception solely as a result of the impending
Commitment Termination Date), by an independent certified public accounting firm of national
standing or otherwise acceptable to Agent. Such Financial Statements shall be accompanied by (i)
a report from such accounting firm to the effect that, in connection with their audit examination,
nothing has come to their attention to cause them to believe that a Default or Event of Default
has occurred (or specifying those Defaults and Events of Default that they became aware of), it
being understood that such audit examination extended only to accounting matters and that no
special investigation was made with respect to the existence of Defaults or Events of Default, and
(ii) the certification of a Financial Officer of Borrower Representative that all such Financial
Statements fairly present, in all material respects in accordance with GAAP, the financial
position, results of operations and statements of cash flows of Borrowers and each of their
respective Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, as at the end of such Fiscal Year and for the
period then ended, and that no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of
such time or, if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, describing the
nature thereof and all efforts undertaken to cure such Default or Event of Default.
Notwithstanding the financial statement reporting periods set forth in clauses (a),
(b) and (c) above and the related comparable prior period comparative forms,
Borrowers may deliver or cause to be delivered such financial statements as are prescribed under
GAAP taking into account Borrowers fresh start accounting as applicable in connection with the
effectiveness of the Plan of Reorganization.
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Information required to be delivered pursuant to this Sections 5.1(a), (b), or
(c) shall be deemed to have been delivered to Agent and the Lenders on the date on which
Borrower Representative provides written notice to Agent that such information has been posted on
Borrower Representatives website on the Internet at http://www.visteon.com or is available via the
EDGAR system of the SEC on the Internet (to the extent such information has been posted or is
available as described in such notice). Information required to be delivered pursuant to this
Section 5.1 may also be delivered by electronic communication pursuant to procedures
approved hereunder.
(d) Business Plan. To Agent and Lenders, as soon as available, but not later than
forty-five (45) days after the end of each Fiscal Year, an annual business plan for Visteon, on a
consolidated basis, approved by the board of directors of Visteon for the following Fiscal Year,
which (i) includes a statement of all of the material assumptions on which such plan is based,
(ii) includes quarterly balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flows for the
following year and (iii) integrates sales, gross profits, operating expenses, operating profit,
cash flow projections, all prepared on the same basis and in similar detail as that on which
operating results are reported (and in the case of cash flow projections, representing
managements good faith estimates of future financial performance based on historical
performance), and including plans for personnel, Capital Expenditures and facilities. The
projections and pro forma financial information contained in the materials referenced above are
based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by management of Visteon to be reasonable
at the time made, it being acknowledged and agreed by the Lenders that (a) such financial
information as it relates to future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual results
during the period or periods covered by such financial information may differ from the projected
results set forth therein by a material amount, (b) the financial and business projections
furnished to Agent or the Lenders are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies,
which may be beyond the control of Visteon and its Subsidiaries, (c) no assurances are given by
any of Visteon or its Subsidiaries that the results forecasted in the projections will be realized
and (d) the actual results may differ from the forecasted results in such projections and such
differences may be material.
(e) Management Letters. To Agent and Lenders, within five (5) Business Days after
receipt thereof by any Credit Party, copies of all final management letters, exception reports or
similar letters or reports received by such Credit Party from its independent certified public
accountants.
(f) Default Notices. To Agent and Lenders, as soon as practicable, and in any event
within five (5) Business Days after a Financial Officer of any Borrower has actual knowledge of
the existence of any Default, Event of Default or other event that has had a Material Adverse
Effect, telephonic or telecopied or electronic notice specifying the nature of such Default or
Event of Default or other event, including the anticipated effect thereof, which notice, if given
telephonically, shall be promptly confirmed in writing on the next Business Day.
(g) SEC Filings and Press Releases. To Agent and Lenders, promptly upon their
becoming available, copies of: (i) all Financial Statements, reports, notices and proxy statements
made publicly available by any Credit Party to its security holders (in their capacity
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as such); and (ii) all regular and periodic reports and all registration statements and
prospectuses, if any, filed by any Credit Party with any securities exchange or with the SEC or
any governmental or private regulatory authority; provided that in each case such delivery
shall be deemed to have been made upon delivery of notice to Agent that such statements and
reports are available via the EDGAR System of the SEC on the Internet.
(h) Intentionally Omitted.
(i) Litigation. To Agent in writing, promptly upon learning thereof, notice of any
Litigation commenced or threatened in writing against any Credit Party that (i) could reasonably
be expected to result in damages in excess of $50,000,000 (net of insurance coverages for such
damages), (ii) seeks injunctive relief, (iii) is asserted or instituted against any Plan or any
Foreign Plan, its fiduciaries or its assets or against any Credit Party or ERISA Affiliate in
connection with any Plan or Foreign Plan or (iv) involves any product recall that could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(j) Insurance Notices. To Agent, disclosure of losses or casualties required by
Section 6.4.
(k) Hedging Agreements. To the Co-Collateral Agents within two (2) Business Days
after entering into such agreement or amendment, copies of all interest rate, commodity or
currency hedging agreements or amendments thereto.
(l) Other Documents. To Agent and Lenders, such other financial and other
information respecting any Credit Partys or any Subsidiary of any Credit Partys business or
financial condition as Agent or any Lender shall from time to time reasonably request.
(m) Intentionally Omitted.
(n) Environmental Matters. To Agent, notice of any matter under any Environmental
Law that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect,
including arising out of or resulting from the commencement of, or any material adverse
development in, any litigation or proceeding affecting any Credit Party or any Restricted
Subsidiary, including pursuant to any applicable Environmental Laws or the assertion or occurrence
of any alleged noncompliance by any Credit Party or as any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with any
Environmental Law.
(o) ERISA/Pension Matters. To Agent, notice of (i) the occurrence of any ERISA Event
(or similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan) that has resulted or could reasonably be
expected to result in liability of the Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate
amount exceeding $5,000,000 and (ii) any financial support direction or contribution notice
under any Foreign Plan (including, without limitation, the Visteon UK Pension Plan).
(p) Lease Default Notices. To Agent, (i) within five (5) Business Days after receipt
thereof, copies of any and all default notices received under or with respect to any leased
location or warehouse where Revolver Priority Collateral is located and (ii) such other notices or
documents as Agent may reasonably request.
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5.2 Collateral Reporting. Each Credit Party executing this Agreement hereby agrees
that, from and after the Closing Date and until the Termination Date, it shall deliver to
Co-Collateral Agents or to Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders, as required, the following Collateral
Reports (including Borrowing Base Certificates in the form of Exhibit 5.2) at the times, to
the Persons and in the manner set forth below:
(a) To Co-Collateral Agents, and if requested by Lenders, to Lenders upon their request, and
in any event no less frequently than 12:00 p.m. (New York time) on the tenth Business Day of each
Fiscal Month commencing with the Fiscal Month ending October 31, 2010 during the term of this
Agreement, each of the following reports, each of which shall be prepared by the Borrowers as of
the last day of the immediately preceding month; provided, however, that if (i)
Excess Availability is less than $65,000,000 or (ii) an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, then the following shall be delivered no less frequently than 12:00 p.m. (New York
time) on the Wednesday of each week commencing on the first Wednesday after Excess Availability is
less than $65,000,000 for so long as Excess Availability is less than $65,000,000 or such Event of
Default occurs and for so long as such Event of Default is continuing, as applicable:
(i) a Borrowing Base Certificate accompanied by such supporting detail and documentation as
shall be requested by Co-Collateral Agents, in their Permitted Discretion;
(ii) a summary of Inventory by location and type with a supporting perpetual Inventory report,
in each case accompanied by such supporting detail and documentation as shall be requested by
Co-Collateral Agents, in their Permitted Discretion; and
(iii) a monthly trial balance showing Accounts outstanding aged from due date as follows: 1 to
30 days, 31 to 60 days, 61 to 90 days and 91 days or more, accompanied by such supporting detail
(including invoice date) and documentation as shall be requested by Co-Collateral Agents in their
Permitted Discretion.
(b) To Co-Collateral Agents, and if requested by Lenders, to Lenders, on a monthly basis
except to the extent that the Borrowing Base is being delivered on a weekly basis, and in that
instance, to then be delivered on a weekly basis (together with a copy of all or any part of such
delivery requested by any Lender in writing after the Closing Date), collateral reports with
respect to Credit Parties, including all additions and reductions (cash and non-cash) with respect
to Accounts of Credit Parties, in each case accompanied by such supporting detail and
documentation as shall be requested by Co-Collateral Agents in their Permitted Discretion each of
which shall be prepared by Borrowers as of the last day of the immediately preceding month (or
such other time as may be requested by Co-Collateral Agents);
(c) To Co-Collateral Agents, at the time of delivery of each of the monthly Financial
Statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1, an aging of accounts payable, accompanied by
such supporting detail and documentation as shall be requested by Co-Collateral Agents in their
Permitted Discretion.
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(d) To Co-Collateral Agents, at the time of delivery of each of the quarterly or annual
Financial Statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.1, a listing of government contracts
of each Credit Party subject to the Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940;
(e) Borrowers shall pay all reasonable fees incurred by Co-Collateral Agents in connection
with (i) Inventory and, to the extent included in the Borrowing Base, Real Estate and Aircraft
appraisals (which will be FIRREA compliant with respect to Real Estate) on an annual basis
(including one full appraisal and one desk-top appraisal, each on an annual basis) at the
discretion of Agent and Co-Collateral Agents and (ii) two (2) field examinations per Fiscal Year;
provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, Co-Collateral Agents may perform physical
appraisals and collateral audits at any time during any Fiscal Year at its own expense;
provided, further, that upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a
Default or Event of Default or if Excess Availability is less than $50,000,000, Co-Collateral
Agents may perform physical appraisals and collateral audits at any time and at Borrowers
reasonable expense without regard to the limits set forth above; and
(f) Such other reports, statements and reconciliations (including reconciliations of
Inventory and Accounts from general ledger to financial statements to Borrowing Base) with respect
to the Borrowing Base, Collateral or Obligations of any or all Credit Parties as Co-Collateral
Agents shall from time to time request in their Permitted Discretion.
6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Each Credit Party executing this Credit Agreement jointly and severally agrees as to all
Credit Parties that from and after the Closing Date and until the Termination Date:
6.1 Maintenance of Existence and Conduct of Business. Except as otherwise permitted
under Section 7.1, each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to, do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and
effect (a) its corporate existence and (b) its material rights and franchises except where the
failure to maintain such material rights and franchises could not reasonably be expected to result
in a Material Adverse Effect; continue to conduct its business substantially as now conducted or as
otherwise permitted hereunder (including under Section 7.5); at all times maintain,
preserve and protect all of its assets and properties used or useful in the conduct of its
business, and keep the same in good repair, working order and condition in all material respects
(taking into consideration ordinary wear and tear and except for casualties and condemnations) and
from time to time make, or cause to be made, all necessary or appropriate repairs, replacements and
improvements thereto consistent with industry practices, except where the failure to do so could
not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
6.2 Payment of Charges and Taxes.
(a) Subject to Section 6.2(b), each Credit Party shall pay and discharge or cause to
be paid and discharged promptly all material Charges and Taxes (other than charges in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $2,000,000) payable by it, including: (i) Charges and Taxes
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imposed upon it, its income and profits, or any of its property (real, personal or mixed) and
all Charges with respect to tax, social security, employer contributions and unemployment
withholding with respect to its employees; (ii) lawful claims for labor, materials, supplies and
services or otherwise; and (iii) all storage or rental charges payable to warehousemen or bailees,
in each case, before any thereof shall become past due.
(b) Each Credit Party may in good faith contest, by appropriate proceedings, the validity or
amount of any Charges, Taxes or claims described in Section 6.2(a) and not pay or
discharge such Charges, Taxes or claims while so contested; provided, that: (i) adequate
reserves with respect to such contest are maintained on the books of such Credit Party, in
accordance with GAAP; (ii) no Lien shall be imposed to secure payment of such Charges (other than
payments to warehousemen and/or bailees or as permitted under Section 7.7) that is
superior to any of the Liens securing the Obligations and such contest is maintained and
prosecuted continuously and with diligence and operates to suspend collection or enforcement of
such Charges; (iii) none of the Collateral becomes subject to forfeiture or loss as a result of
such contest; (iv) such non-payment could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect; and (v) such Credit Party shall promptly pay or discharge such contested Charges, Taxes or
claims and all additional charges, interest, penalties and expenses, if any, and shall deliver to
Agent evidence reasonably acceptable to Agent of such compliance, payment or discharge, if such
contest is terminated or discontinued adversely to such Credit Party or the conditions set forth
in this Section 6.2(b) are no longer met.
6.3 Books and Records. Each Credit Party shall keep adequate books and records with
respect to its business activities in which proper entries, reflecting all financial transactions,
are made in accordance with GAAP and on a basis consistent with the Financial Statements provided
on the Closing Date attached to a certificate of a Financial Officer of Borrower Representative.
6.4 Insurance; Damage to or Destruction of Collateral.
(a) Borrowers will, and will cause each of their respective Restricted Subsidiaries to,
maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance in such amounts and
against such risks, as are customarily maintained by similarly situated companies engaged in the
same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar locations (after giving effect to any
self-insurance reasonable and customary for similarly situated companies). The Borrowers will
furnish to the Co-Collateral Agents, upon request, information in reasonable detail as to the
insurance so maintained, including, without limitation, for any Mortgaged Property, Flood
Insurance equal to the least of (i) the full, unpaid balance of the Loans and any prior liens on
the Mortgaged Property, (ii) the maximum amount of coverage available under the National Flood
Insurance Program for the particular type of building or (iii) the full insurable value of the
building and/or its contents, in each case with deductibles customarily carried by businesses of
the size, character and creditworthiness of the business of the Credit Parties.
(b) Borrowers will, and will cause each of the other Credit Parties to, at all times keep its
property which constitutes Collateral insured in favor of Agent, and all policies or certificates
(or certified copies thereof) with respect to such insurance (i) shall be endorsed to
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Agents reasonable satisfaction for the benefit of Agent (including, without limitation, by
naming Agent as loss payee and/or additional insured) and (ii) shall state that such insurance
policies shall not be canceled without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof by
the respective insurer to Agent (or at least ten (10) days prior written notice in the case of
non-payment of premium).
(c) If Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall fail to maintain insurance in
accordance with this Section 6.4, or if Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries
shall fail to so endorse all policies or certificates with respect thereto, Agent shall have the
right, upon ten (10) days prior notice to Borrowers (but shall be under no obligation), to
procure such insurance and Borrowers agree to reimburse Agent for all reasonable costs and
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of procuring and maintaining such insurance.
(d) Sections 6.4(b) and (c) shall only apply to insurance in respect of
assets included in the Collateral; provided, however, Sections 6.4(b) and
(c) shall not apply to credit insurance.
6.5 Compliance with Laws and Contractual Obligations. Each Credit Party shall, and
shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, comply with all United States federal, state
and local laws, regulations and decrees and all foreign laws, regulations and decrees, in each
case, applicable to it, including those relating to ERISA, and employment and labor matters (except
those relating to Environmental Laws and Environmental Permits which are covered by Section
6.8), and its Contractual Obligations, except to the extent that the failure to comply,
individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
6.6 Intentionally Omitted.
6.7 Intellectual Property. Each Credit Party shall, and shall cause each of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, conduct its business and affairs without infringement of any
Intellectual Property of any other Person that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect and shall comply in all material respects with the terms of its Licenses.
6.8 Environmental Matters.
(a) Except in each of the following cases to the extent the failure to do so could not in the
aggregate reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, each Credit Party shall,
and shall (i) cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to, comply in all material respects with, and
ensure compliance in all material respects by all tenants and subtenants, if any, with, all
applicable Environmental Laws, and obtain and comply in all material respects with and maintain,
and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all tenants and subtenants obtain and
comply in all material respects with and maintain, any and all Environmental Permits.
(b) Except to the extent the failure to do so could not in the aggregate reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, conduct and complete all investigations, studies,
sampling and testing, and all remedial, removal and other actions required under Environmental
Laws and promptly comply in all material respects with all lawful orders and directives of all
Governmental Authorities regarding Environmental Laws.
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6.9 Real Estate Purchases. To the extent otherwise permitted hereunder, if any Credit
Party proposes to acquire a fee ownership interest in Real Estate after the Closing Date, with a
fair market purchase price in excess of $5,000,000, it shall first provide to Agent a mortgage or
deed of trust granting Agent a second priority Lien (subject to Permitted Encumbrances) on such
Real Estate (unless such Real Estate is Eligible Real Estate, in which case it will be a first
priority Lien), together with existing environmental audits, Title Insurance (except insuring a
second priority Lien, if applicable), a Mortgage Opinion, and, if required by Agent, Flood
Insurance, and such other customary documents, instruments or agreements reasonably requested by
Agent, in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Agent; provided, that
the foregoing shall not be required to the extent the Real Estate at issue is located outside of
the United States and the granting of such mortgage or deed of trust would result in a material
adverse tax consequence to any Credit Party or to the extent such mortgage is not permitted by
applicable law; provided, however, that utilization of the net operating losses of
the Credit Parties shall be excluded from Borrower Representatives determination of whether any
mortgage would result in materially adverse tax consequences to the Credit Parties.
6.10 Further Assurances. Each Credit Party executing this Agreement agrees that it
shall and shall cause each other Credit Party to, at such Credit Partys reasonable expense and
upon the reasonable request of Agent, duly execute and deliver, or cause to be duly executed and
delivered, to Agent such further instruments and take all such further actions (including the
authorization of filing and recording of Code financing statements (or any similar filings required
under the foreign personal property security laws of Mexico), fixture filings, mortgages, deeds of
trust and other documents, in each case to the extent reasonably requested by Agent), which may be
required under any applicable law, or which Agent may reasonably request, to effectuate the
transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents or to grant, preserve, protect or perfect the Liens
created by the Collateral Documents or the validity or priority of any such Liens, all at the
reasonable expense of the Credit Parties.
6.11 Intentionally Omitted.
6.12 Intentionally Omitted.
6.13 ERISA Matters. Each Credit Party executing this Agreement agrees that it shall
and shall cause each other Credit Party and their Restricted Subsidiaries to timely make all
contributions, pay all amounts due, and otherwise perform such actions necessary to cause the
release of any Liens imposed under ERISA or Section 412 of the IRC or any similar provision under
any Foreign Plan (each an ERISA Lien).
6.14 Intentionally Omitted.
6.15 New Subsidiaries.
(a) Within ten (10) Business Days of the formation of any Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit
Party, acquisition of a Restricted Subsidiary of any Credit Party or at any time a Subsidiary
becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, Credit Parties, or any of them, as appropriate, shall (i) cause
each such new Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Domestic
Subsidiary) to join this Agreement as a Credit Party by
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providing to Agent a joinder agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Agent, (ii) cause each such new Restricted Subsidiary that is a Domestic Subsidiary (other than an
Excluded Domestic Subsidiary) to deliver to Agent a Guaranty, a supplement to the Security
Agreement, a supplement to the Pledge Agreement, and such other security documents (including,
without limitation, any mortgage, deed to secure debt or deed of trust where such Restricted
Subsidiary owns real property and an appraisal (which shall be compliant with FIRREA to the extent
required by applicable law as determined by Agent) and Flood Insurance with respect to any
Mortgaged Property as required by Section 6.9, as applicable) reasonably requested by
Agent, together with appropriate UCC-1 financing statements, all in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Agent, (iii) with respect to all new Restricted Subsidiaries that are directly
owned in whole or in part by a Credit Party, provide to Agent a supplement to the Pledge Agreement
providing for the pledge of the direct and beneficial interests in such new Restricted Subsidiary
(or, in the case of the pledge of a direct Foreign Subsidiary, sixty-five percent (65%) of the
total combined voting power of all classes of the issued and outstanding voting Stock of such
Foreign Subsidiary and one-hundred percent (100%) of the non-voting stock of such Foreign
Subsidiary) as shall be requested by Agent, together with appropriate certificates and powers or
financing statements under the Code (or any similar document required under personal property
security laws of Mexico) or other applicable personal property or moveable property registries or
other documents necessary to perfect such pledge, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Agent, and (iv) provide to Agent all other customary and reasonable documentation, including one
or more opinions of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Agent, which in its opinion is appropriate
and customary with respect to such execution and delivery of the applicable documentation referred
to above. Upon execution and delivery of the joinder agreement by each new Restricted Subsidiary,
such Restricted Subsidiary shall become a Credit Party hereunder with the same force and effect as
if originally named as a Credit Party herein. The execution and delivery of the joinder agreement
shall not require the consent of any Credit Party or Lender hereunder. The rights and obligations
of each Credit Party hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition
of any Credit Party hereunder. Any document, agreement or instrument executed or issued pursuant
to this Section 6.15 shall be a Loan Document for purposes of this Agreement.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no Borrower nor any Subsidiary
of any Borrower shall be required to:
(i) execute and deliver any joinder agreement, Guaranty, or any other document or grant a Lien
in any Stock or other property held by it if such action (A) is restricted or prohibited by general
statutory limitations, financial assistance, corporate benefit, fraudulent preference, thin
capitalization rules or similar principles, (B) would result in material adverse tax consequences;
provided, however, that utilization of the net operating losses of the Credit
Parties shall be excluded from Borrower Representatives determination of whether any such joinder,
pledge, mortgage or other grant of security interest would result in material adverse tax
consequences to the Credit Parties, (C) is not within the legal capacity of Borrowers or such
Subsidiary or would conflict with the fiduciary duties of its directors or contravene any legal
prohibition or result in personal or criminal liability on the part of any officer or (D) for
reasons of cost, legal limitations or other matters is unreasonably burdensome in relation to the
benefits to the Lenders of such Borrowers or such Subsidiarys guaranty or security; or
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(ii) pledge as Collateral any assets excluded therefrom pursuant to the relevant Collateral
Documents (including, for the avoidance of doubt, more than 65% of the total combined voting power
of all classes of the issued and outstanding Stock entitled to vote (within the meaning of Treas.
Reg. Section 1.956-2(c)(2)) in each Foreign Subsidiary directly owned by any Borrower or any of the
Credit Parties which is a Domestic Subsidiary.
6.16 Designation of Subsidiaries. A Financial Officer of Borrower Representative may
at any time designate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary or any Unrestricted
Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that (a) immediately before and after such
designation, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (b)
immediately after giving effect to such designation, Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries
shall have Excess Availability (after giving Pro Forma Effect to such designation) of not less than
$75,000,000 and be in compliance, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to such designation,
with the covenants set forth in Section 7.10 (and, as a condition precedent to the
effectiveness of any such designation, Borrower Representative shall deliver to Agent a certificate
setting forth in reasonable detail the calculations demonstrating such compliance);
provided, however, under no circumstances shall the aggregate amount of EBITDA of
all Unrestricted Subsidiaries at any time exceed 10% of the EBITDA of Borrowers and their
respective Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The designation of any Subsidiary as
an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall constitute an Investment by Borrowers or the relevant Restricted
Subsidiary (as applicable) therein at the date of designation in an amount equal to the fair market
value of all such Persons assets and the Investment resulting from such designation must otherwise
be in compliance with Section 7.2. The designation of any Unrestricted Subsidiary as a
Restricted Subsidiary shall constitute the incurrence at the time of designation of any
Indebtedness or Liens of such Subsidiary existing at such time. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, no Borrower or any other Subsidiary listed on Schedule (6.16) as
not being permitted to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be designated as an Unrestricted
Subsidiary. With respect to the assets of Unrestricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Subsidiaries
that are Credit Parties being included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base, (a) if a
Restricted Subsidiary is designated by Borrowers as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the assets of such
Subsidiary shall immediately be excluded from the Borrowing Base, and (b) if an Unrestricted
Subsidiary is designated by Borrowers as a Restricted Subsidiary after the Closing Date, then the
assets of such Subsidiary shall not be included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base until (i)
Co-Collateral Agents consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) to such inclusion
(except to the extent such Subsidiarys assets were previously included in the Borrowing Base) and
(ii) Co-Collateral Agents have received satisfactory appraisals and field exams with respect to the
assets of such Subsidiary, if applicable, as reasonably required by Co-Collateral Agents and (iii)
the Credit Parties have complied with Section 6.15(a) with respect to such Subsidiary. As
of the Closing Date, the Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Borrowers are set forth on Schedule
(6.16).
6.17 Post-Closing Matters. Execute and deliver the documents and complete the tasks
set forth on Schedule (6.17), in each case within the time limits specified on such
schedule, as such time limits may be extended from time to time by Agent in its sole and absolute
discretion.
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7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Each Credit Party executing this Agreement jointly and severally agrees as to all Credit
Parties and their respective Restricted Subsidiaries that from and after the Closing Date until the
Termination Date:
7.1 Mergers, Fundamental Changes, Etc. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, enter
into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer
any liquidation or dissolution), or Dispose of all or substantially all of its property or
business, except that:
(a) any Subsidiary of any Borrower may be merged or consolidated with or into such Borrower
(provided that such Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving entity) or with or into any
Subsidiary Guarantor (provided that such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving
entity);
(b) any Subsidiary of any Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor may be merged or
consolidated with or into any other Subsidiary of any Borrower that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor;
provided that if one Subsidiary to such merger or consolidation is a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary, the Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving entity;
(c) any Subsidiary of any Borrower may Dispose of any or all of its assets (i) to any
Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise), (ii) to a
Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor if the Subsidiary making the Disposition is not a
Subsidiary Guarantor provided that any such Disposition by a Wholly Owned Subsidiary must be to a
Wholly Owned Subsidiary, or (iii) pursuant to a Disposition permitted by Section 7.8;
(d) any Investment expressly permitted by Section 7.2 may be structured as a merger,
consolidation or amalgamation;
(e) any Subsidiary may be dissolved or liquidated so long as any Dispositions in connection
with any such liquidation or dissolution are permitted under Section 7.1(c); and
(f) any Permitted Restructuring Transactions shall be permitted.
7.2 Investments; Loans and Advances. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of
its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any advance, loan, extension of credit
(by way of guaranty or otherwise) or capital contribution to, or purchase any Stock, bonds, notes,
debentures or other debt securities of, or any assets constituting a business unit of, or make any
other investment in, any Person (all of the foregoing, Investments), except:
(a) extensions of trade credit granted in the ordinary course of business;
(b) Investments in Cash Equivalents in the ordinary course of business in connection with the
cash management activities of the Borrowers and its Subsidiaries;
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(c) Guarantied Obligations permitted by Section 7.3;
(d) loans and advances to employees of any Group Member in the ordinary course of business
(including for travel, entertainment and relocation expenses) in an aggregate amount for all Group
Members not to exceed $2,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(e) intercompany Investments among the Credit Parties;
(f) intercompany Investments by Subsidiaries which are not Credit Parties (including, without
limitation, Foreign Subsidiaries) in Credit Parties and intercompany Investments by Subsidiaries
which are not Credit Parties (including, without limitation, Foreign Subsidiaries) in other
Subsidiaries which are not Credit Parties (including, without limitation, Foreign Subsidiaries);
(g) so long as Excess Availability is greater than $50,000,000 after giving effect to such
intercompany loan, intercompany loans from Credit Parties to Subsidiaries which are not Credit
Parties in an aggregate amount, as of any date, not to exceed the sum (such sum, the
Non-Credit Party Intercompany Debt Basket) of (i) $150,000,000 in the aggregate
plus (ii) an amount (such amount, the Investment Available Amount) equal to the
sum of (A) intercompany loans or cash dividends from Subsidiaries which are not Credit Parties
received by Credit Parties after the Closing Date and repayment in cash by Subsidiaries which are
not Credit Parties of intercompany loans owing to any Credit Party (it being understood that such
intercompany loans may not be repaid or prepaid to the extent that such prepayment would cause the
Investment Basket to be a negative amount) plus (B) 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds received
by any Credit Party from any asset sale permitted under Section 7.8(p) minus (iii)
the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to clause (h) of this Section
7.2 on or prior to such date utilizing the Investment Available Amount;
(h) (i) Investments in an aggregate outstanding amount (including assumed Indebtedness) not
to exceed the sum (such sum, the Investment Basket) of (1) $100,000,000 in the
aggregate, plus (2) the Investment Available Amount plus (3) the Net Cash
Proceeds of an issuance of Stock of Borrower which was Not Otherwise Applied, minus (4)
the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to clause (g) of this Section
7.2 on or prior to such date utilizing the Investment Available Amount and/or (ii) Investments
in an aggregate amount equal to 25% (or minus 100% in the case of a loss) of Borrowers and their
Restricted Subsidiaries Consolidated Net Income for the period commencing as of the Closing Date
and ending on the last day of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended for which Financial
Statements are available less Restricted Payments made pursuant to Section 7.14(e)(ii) (it
being understood that calculation of the amount of Investments permitted pursuant to this
clause (h)(ii) shall be made at the time the relevant Investment is made and include a
deduction for any other outstanding Investments made in reliance on this clause (ii), but
no Default or Event of Default shall occur as a result of a decrease in Consolidated Net Income
after the consummation of any such Investment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Investments may be made by aggregating the amounts provided by Sections 7.2(h)(i) and
(h)(ii) hereof;
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(i) (i) Investments in Stock of Joint Ventures and Halla pursuant to terms reasonably
satisfactory to Agent in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 in the aggregate after the Closing
Date and (ii) Investments by Halla and its Subsidiaries;
(j) Investments existing as of the Closing Date as set forth on Schedule (7.2)
and any modification, replacement, renewal or extension thereof, provided that the original amount of
such Investments are not increased except as otherwise permitted by this Section 7.2;
(k) Permitted Acquisitions;
(l) Investments resulting from entering into Swap Contracts permitted by Section
7.17;
(m) Investments in the ordinary course of business consisting of endorsements of instruments
for collection or deposit;
(n) Investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of any Person or
in settlement of obligations of, or disputes with, any Person arising in the ordinary course of
business and upon foreclosure with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title
with respect to any secured Investment;
(o) advances of payroll payments to employees in the ordinary course of business;
(p) Investments arising out of the receipt by Borrowers or any of their respective
Subsidiaries of promissory notes and non-cash consideration for the Disposition of assets
permitted under Section 7.8; provided that the aggregate amount of such
Investments shall not exceed the greater of (i) $100,000,000 in the aggregate and (ii) the
non-cash consideration for any such Disposition shall not exceed 20% of the total consideration
therefor;
(q) Investments the consideration for which consists of the issuance of newly issued Stock of
Visteon;
(r) Capital Expenditures;
(s) [intentionally omitted];
(t) so long as no Default or Event of Default would result therefrom, Investments by Credit
Parties in non-Credit Parties in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000,000;
(u) non-cash Investments resulting from (A) the write-down of any intercompany loans existing
on the Closing Date made by Borrower or its Subsidiaries to Visteon Brazil Trading Co. LTD and/or
Visteon Caribbean, Inc., (B) the transfer of Visteon S.A. (Argentina) aged intercompany payables
to Visteon from Subsidiaries of Visteon and the subsequent write-off of such aged intercompany
payables, (C) the forgiveness of certain existing intercompany loans made by certain Credit
Parties to Visteon Interior Systems Holdings France SAS and Visteon Systemes Interieur France SA
in an aggregate amount not in
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excess of 350,000,000 and (D) other restructurings related to non-Credit Parties so long as
(1) such restructurings do not result in cash payments by the Credit Parties (excluding
intercompany transfers that have a zero net cash effect on the Credit Parties and are completed
within 5 Business Days of the applicable restructuring) and (2) such restructurings do not result
in any increased liabilities or assumption of any obligations by any Credit Party;
(v) Investments by Foreign Subsidiaries or any Investments by a Securitization Subsidiary in
any other Person in connection with a Permitted Receivables Financing, including Investments of
funds held in accounts permitted or required by the arrangement governing such Permitted
Receivables Financing or any related Indebtedness;
(w) Investments received in connection with (i) sale, transfer or other Disposition of
Receivables, any Related Security and any Other Securitization Assets by the Securitization
Subsidiary and (ii) the purchase or other acquisition by, or transfer to, the Securitization
Subsidiary of Receivables, any Related Security and any Other Security Assets in each case in
connection with the origination, servicing or collection of such Receivables, Related Security or
Other Securitization Assets;
(x) (i) Investments in or acquisition of assets and associated business at Visteon Automotive
Systems India represented by interiors and electronics business (IES) produced at facilities
located in Chennai and Pune, India. The Investment in or acquisition of, may occur in one or more
asset transfers, purchases and/or sales that will be not less than cash-neutral to the Credit
Parties when taken in consideration with the other Halla Transactions occurring after the Closing
Date and (ii) Investments in, or acquisition of Visteon Interiors Korea by Duck Yang Industries
Co., LTD.;
(y) Investments in assets useful in the business of the Borrowers and their respective
Subsidiaries made by the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries (or any of them) with the
proceeds of any Disposition permitted to be reinvested or not required as a prepayment under
Section 2.3(b);
(z) Investments consisting of the retained interest (including, without limitation,
subordinated Indebtedness) of sellers of Receivables in connection with any Permitted Receivables
Financing;
(aa) guaranties by any Borrower or any Subsidiary of leases, contracts, or of other
obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness and are unsecured, in each case entered into in
the ordinary course of business;
(bb) intercompany Investments among Restricted Subsidiaries made pursuant to a Permitted
Restructuring Transaction;
(cc) Investments constituting (i) Sale-Leaseback Transactions permitted under Section
7.12 or (ii) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.14; and
(dd) Investments in accordance with Section 2.3(f).
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7.3 Indebtedness. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness, except (without
duplication):
(a) Indebtedness of any Credit Party pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b) Indebtedness of any Credit Party under the Senior Notes and any Refinancing thereof;
provided that the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed the
$500,000,000;
(c) unsecured Indebtedness of any Credit Party owed to any other Credit Party or to any
Subsidiary which is not a Credit Party and Indebtedness of any Subsidiary that is not a Credit
Party owed to any Credit Party, in each case, to the extent permitted by Sections 7.2(e),
(f), (g), (h) and (j); provided that all such Indebtedness
shall be evidenced by a subordinated intercompany note in the form of Exhibit 7.3(c);
(d) Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary owed to any other Foreign Subsidiary;
(e) Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule (7.3(e)) and
any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (without shortening the maturity of,
or increasing the principal amount of all Indebtedness listed thereon);
(f) Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiaries (other than Halla and its Subsidiaries) up to an
aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000 at any one time outstanding and any refinancings,
refundings, renewals, reallocations or extensions thereof; provided that any new credit facility
refinancing or replacing any such Indebtedness does not cause the aggregate amount available under
all such credit facilities to exceed $100,000,000;
(g) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries under Permitted Factoring Programs and Permitted
Receivables Financing incurred after the Closing Date (excluding Indebtedness of a Securitization
Subsidiary owed to any Foreign Subsidiary or of any Foreign Subsidiary owed to a Securitization
Subsidiary) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000,000 at any one time outstanding (without
regard to adverse changes in the exchange rate) in the aggregate plus an additional
$50,000,000 at any one time outstanding (without regard to adverse changes in the exchange rate)
in the aggregate if purchase orders of Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana, S.L. have not been
transferred to Visteon Electronics Corporation;
(h) Indebtedness under letters of credit issued on behalf of Foreign Subsidiaries in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $35,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(i) Indebtedness of Halla and its Subsidiaries in an amount not to exceed, when combined with
all other outstanding Indebtedness of Halla and its Subsidiaries, $350,000,000 at any one time
outstanding (inclusive of any Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date);
(j) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with cash pooling,
netting and cash management arrangements consisting of overdrafts or
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similar arrangements; provided that any such Indebtedness does not consist of Indebtedness
for borrowed money and is owed to the financial institutions providing such arrangements and such
Indebtedness is extinguished in accordance with customary practices with respect thereto;
(k) Capital Lease Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness of any Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed $40,000,000 at any one time
outstanding;
(l) Indebtedness in respect of Swap Contracts permitted under Section 7.17;
(m) Indebtedness of Borrowers consisting of (i) repurchase obligations with respect to Stock
of Visteon issued to directors, consultants, managers, officers and employees of Borrowers and
their respective Subsidiaries arising upon the death, disability or termination of employment of
such director, consultant, manager, officer or employee to the extent such repurchase is permitted
under Section 7.14 and (ii) promissory notes issued by Borrowers to directors,
consultants, managers, officers and employees (or their spouses or estates) of Borrowers and their
respective Subsidiaries to purchase or redeem Stock of Visteon issued to such director,
consultant, manager, officer or employee to the extent such purchase or redemption is permitted
under Section 7.14; provided that (x) no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing or would result therefrom and (y) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness
permitted to be incurred by this clause (m) shall not exceed $5,000,000 per Fiscal Year
and all such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations;
(n) Indebtedness incurred, acquired or assumed in connection with Permitted Acquisitions that
is either (i) unsecured and the final stated maturity date for such unsecured Indebtedness shall
be later than the Commitment Termination Date, (ii) secured so long as (A) such Indebtedness was
not incurred in contemplation of the applicable Permitted Acquisition and (B) such Indebtedness is
secured only by assets of the Person acquired pursuant to the applicable Permitted Acquisition or
(iii) secured with the Term Loan Priority Collateral to the extent permitted by Section
7.7(j) (it being understood that any such secured debt under this clause (iii) shall reduce
dollar-for-dollar the amount of Indebtedness permitted to be secured by the Term Loan Priority
Collateral); provided that no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or
immediately result therefrom;
(o) Indebtedness arising out of Permitted Acquisitions and consisting of obligations of any
Group Member under provisions relating to indemnification, adjustment of purchase price with
respect thereto based on changes in working capital and earn-outs based on the income generated by
the assets acquired in any such Permitted Acquisition after the consummation thereof;
(p) Indebtedness arising out of the issuance of surety, stay, customs or appeal bonds,
performance bonds and performance and completion guaranties, in each case incurred in the ordinary
course of business;
(q) Guarantied Obligations and other obligations in respect of the Indebtedness of Joint
Ventures (i) that qualify as Subsidiaries (other than Halla); provided that
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the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed $100,000,000 (or the
equivalent thereof) at any one time outstanding and (ii) which do not qualify as Subsidiaries in
an amount not exceeding $50,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(r) Indebtedness of Joint Ventures which are Subsidiaries of Borrowers (other than Halla and
its Subsidiaries); provided that (i) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness
shall not exceed $75,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof) at any one time outstanding and (ii) such
Indebtedness shall not be subject to any Lien or guaranty granted or incurred by Borrowers or any
other Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Subsidiary of such Joint Venture);
(s) Indebtedness consisting of the financing of insurance premiums in the ordinary course of
business with the providers of such insurance or their Affiliates;
(t) additional unsecured Indebtedness not otherwise permitted hereunder not exceeding an
aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(u) Indebtedness of the Credit Parties and their Restricted Subsidiaries arising under
Capital Leases entered into in connection with Sale-Leaseback Transactions permitted by
Section 7.12;
(v) intercompany notes issued by a Foreign Subsidiary in connection with Permitted
Restructuring Transactions so long as (i) if the Permitted Restructuring Transaction involves a
transfer by a Credit Party, such intercompany note shall be pledged as Collateral pursuant to the
Collateral Documents (subject to the terms of any applicable Intercreditor Agreement, if any) and
(ii) such note is not issued in respect of any Indebtedness for borrowed money payable in cash;
(w) unsecured or subordinated Indebtedness of the Credit Parties in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $75,000,000 at any one time outstanding; provided that (i) such
Indebtedness will not mature prior to the date that is one year following the Commitment
Termination Date, (ii) such Indebtedness has no scheduled amortization of principal (or sinking
fund payments or other similar payments) prior to the date that is one year following the
Commitment Termination Date, (iii) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would
immediately result therefrom, (iv) immediately after giving effect thereto, the Borrowers and
their Restricted Subsidiaries are in compliance, on a Pro Forma Basis after giving effect to the
incurrence of such Indebtedness, with the covenants set forth in Section 7.10, and (v)
except in the case of guaranties by Foreign Subsidiaries of such Indebtedness of Foreign
Subsidiaries, no Restricted Subsidiary shall guaranty any such Indebtedness unless such Restricted
Subsidiary is also a Subsidiary Guarantor under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(x) Indebtedness in respect of obligations with respect to letters of credit issued pursuant
to the Postpetition Letter of Credit Facility not to exceed $15,000,000 at any time outstanding;
and
(y) Indebtedness in amount not in excess of $1,000,000,000 at any time outstanding (the
Incremental Term Loans), provided that: (1) such Indebtedness shall not
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mature prior to the date that is six months following the Commitment Termination Date, (2) no
Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would immediately result therefrom, (3)
immediately after giving effect thereto, the Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries shall be
in compliance, on a Pro Forma basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness,
with Section 7.10 (to the extent then applicable), (4) except in the case of guaranties by
Foreign Subsidiaries of such Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries, no Restricted Subsidiary shall
guaranty any such Indebtedness unless such Restricted Subsidiary is also a Subsidiary Guarantor,
(5) the Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders shall subordinate the Liens on the Term Loan Priority
Collateral to the Liens securing such Indebtedness, and the Liens securing such Indebtedness on
Revolver Priority Collateral shall be subordinated to the Liens of the Co-Collateral Agents and
Lenders on the Revolver Priority Collateral, in each case, pursuant to an Intercreditor Agreement,
and (6) to the extent secured by the Term Loan Priority Collateral, all such Indebtedness shall
secured on a first lien basis with respect to the Term Loan Priority Collateral.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Indebtedness may be incurred by aggregating
the amounts provided under the individual provisions of this Section 7.3, but without
duplication of any Indebtedness permitted thereunder, so long as any such Indebtedness is permitted
under the individual provision of this Section 7.3 to which it is allocated.
7.4 Affiliate Transactions. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into any transaction of any kind with any Affiliate of Borrowers
or their respective Restricted Subsidiaries other than (a) transactions among Credit Parties, (b)
on fair and reasonable terms substantially as favorable to Borrowers or such Restricted Subsidiary
as would be obtainable by Borrowers or such Restricted Subsidiary in a comparable arms-length
transaction with a Person other than an Affiliate, (c) the payment of fees and expenses in
connection with the consummation of the Related Transactions, (d) loans, investments and other
transactions by Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries to the extent not prohibited by this
Agreement, (e) entering into employment and severance arrangements between Borrowers and their
respective Restricted Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees, as determined in
good faith by the board of directors or senior management of the relevant Person, (f) any
transaction among a Securitization Subsidiary and Foreign Subsidiary effected as part of a
Permitted Receivables Financing, (g) the payment of customary fees and reimbursement of reasonable
out-of-pocket costs of, and customary indemnities provided to or on behalf of, directors, officers
and employees of Borrowers and their respective Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of
business to the extent attributable to the operations of Borrowers and their Restricted
Subsidiaries, as determined in good faith by the board of directors or senior management of the
relevant Person, (h) the payment of fees, expenses, indemnities or other payments pursuant to, and
transactions pursuant to, the permitted agreements in existence on the Closing Date and set forth
on Schedule (7.4) or any amendment thereto to the extent such an amendment is not adverse
to the Lenders in any material respect, (i) in the ordinary course of business of the relevant
Group Member and (j) Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.14.
7.5 Amendment of Certain Documents; Line of Business. No Credit Party shall amend its
charter, bylaws or other organizational documents in any manner materially adverse to the interest
of the Lenders or such Credit Partys duty or ability to repay the Obligations. No
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Credit Party shall amend any terms of any Junior Financing Documentation in any manner
materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders. No Credit Party shall engage in any business
other than the businesses currently engaged in by it on the date hereof or businesses reasonably
related or ancillary thereto.
7.6 Guarantied Obligations. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Guarantied Obligations
except (a) by endorsement of instruments or items of payment for deposit to the general account of
any Credit Party, (b) for Guarantied Obligations incurred for the benefit of any other Credit Party
or its Subsidiaries if the primary obligation is expressly permitted by this Agreement, (c) for
Guarantied Obligations which consists of a Credit Party acting as a joint obligor or co-tenant
under a lease by a Credit Party and (d) Guarantied Obligations permitted under Section 7.3.
7.7 Liens. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries
to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any of its properties
or assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) except for:
(a) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges not yet due or that are being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings provided that adequate reserves with respect
thereto are maintained on the books of Borrowers or their respective Subsidiaries, as the case may
be, in conformity with GAAP;
(b) carriers, warehousemens, mechanics, materialmens, repairmens, landlords or other
like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue for a period of more
than 30 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(c) pledges or deposits in connection with workers compensation, unemployment insurance and
other social security legislation;
(d) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than for borrowed
money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other
obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(e) easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions and other encumbrances or
title or survey defects that, in the aggregate, do not materially detract from the value of the
property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of any
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(f) Liens in existence on the Closing Date listed on Schedule (7.7) and any
modification, replacement, renewal or extension thereof, securing Indebtedness permitted by
Section 7.3(e), provided that no such Lien is spread to cover any additional property
(other than the proceeds or products thereof and accessions thereto) after the Closing Date and
that the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;
(g) Liens securing Indebtedness of any Credit Party or any other Subsidiary incurred pursuant
to Section 7.3(k) to finance the acquisition, repair, replacement, construction or
improvement of fixed or capital assets, provided that (i) such Liens shall be created
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substantially simultaneously with or within 180 days of such acquisition, repair,
replacement, construction or improvement of such fixed or capital assets, (ii) such Liens do not
at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness (and the
proceeds and products thereof and accessions thereto) and (iii) the amount of Indebtedness secured
thereby is not increased;
(h) Liens created pursuant to the Collateral Documents;
(i) (i) leases, licenses, subleases or sublicenses granted to other Persons in the ordinary
course of business which do not (A) interfere in any material respect with the business of
Borrowers or their Subsidiaries or (B) secure any Indebtedness or (ii) the rights reserved or
vested in any Person by the terms of any lease, license, franchise, grant or permit held by
Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries or by a statutory provision, to terminate any
such lease, license, franchise, grant or permit, or to require annual or periodic payments as a
condition to the continuance thereof;
(j) subject to an Intercreditor Agreement, Liens to secure Indebtedness permitted under the
Incremental Term Loan Documents, the Senior Notes and/or other Indebtedness permitted under
Sections 7.3(n) and (l); provided, however, the aggregate
principal amount of such secured Indebtedness shall not exceed $1,000,000,000 at any one time
outstanding and any Lien on the Term Loan Priority Collateral is on a first lien basis;
(k) Liens on assets of Foreign Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness of such Foreign
Subsidiaries permitted by Section 7.3(f);
(l) Liens securing Indebtedness of any Foreign Subsidiary incurred pursuant to Sections
7.3(g) and 7.3(h); provided that no Lien may be granted on the Collateral to
secure such Indebtedness and the aggregate fair market value of the assets subject to such Liens
shall not exceed 100% of the amount of any such Indebtedness so secured;
(m) Liens on Receivables, any Related Security and other Factoring Assets sold in any
Permitted Factoring Programs or Liens on Receivables, any Related Security and Other
Securitization Assets sold in any Permitted Receivables Financing, in each case, that are
permitted under Section 7.3(g);
(n) Liens on assets of Halla and its Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness permitted by
Section 7.3(i); provided that the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such
Indebtedness secured by such Liens shall not exceed $350,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(o) Liens securing judgments, decrees or attachments not constituting an Event of Default so
long as such Liens are released or satisfied within sixty (60) days after entry thereof (upon the
issuance of an appeal bond or otherwise);
(p) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure
payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods in the ordinary course of
business;
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(q) Liens (i) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Code on items in the
course of collection, or (ii) in favor of a banking institution arising as a matter of law
encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters
customary in the banking industry;
(r) Liens existing on property at the time of its acquisition or existing on the property of
any Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary, in each case after the Closing Date
(other than Liens on the Stock of any Person that becomes a Subsidiary) and any modifications,
replacements, renewals or extensions thereof; provided that (i) such Lien was not created
in contemplation of such acquisition or such Person becoming a Subsidiary, (ii) such Lien does not
extend to or cover any other assets or property (other than the proceeds or products thereof and
accessions thereto), and (iii) the Indebtedness secured thereby (or, as applicable, any
modifications, replacements, renewals or extensions thereof) is permitted under Section
7.3;
(s) Liens arising from precautionary Code financing statement filings (or similar filings);
(t) Liens arising out of a conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar
arrangements for sale of goods entered into by any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of business and not prohibited by this Agreement; provided that such Liens only
cover the property subject to such arrangements;
(u) Liens that are contractual rights of set-off (i) relating to the establishment of
depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (ii)
relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of any Borrower or any Subsidiary to permit
satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business of
any Borrower and its Subsidiaries or (iii) relating to purchase orders and other agreements
entered into with customers or suppliers of any Borrower or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course
of business;
(v) ground leases in respect of real property on which facilities owned or leased by any
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are located;
(w) Liens affecting the fee title of any Real Estate leased by any Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries that are created by a Person other than such Borrowers or its Subsidiaries;
(x) Liens arising by operation of law under Article 2 of the Code in favor of a reclaiming
seller of goods or buyer of goods;
(y) security given to a public or private utility or any Governmental Authority as required
in the ordinary course of business;
(z) pledges or deposits of cash and Cash Equivalents securing deductibles, self-insurance,
co-payment, co-insurance, retentions and similar obligations to providers of insurance in the
ordinary course of business;
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(aa) Liens on securities which are subject to repurchase agreements as contemplated in the
definition of Cash Equivalents;
(bb) Liens on goods and the proceeds thereof and title documents relating thereto to secure
drawings under letters of credit permitted under Section 7.3(h) used to finance the
purchase of such goods;
(cc) Liens on (i) incurred premiums, dividends and rebates which may become payable under
insurance policies and loss payments which reduce the incurred premiums on such insurance policies
and (ii) rights which may arise under State insurance guaranty funds relating to any such
insurance policy, in each case to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.3(s);
(dd) Liens not otherwise permitted by this Section 7.7 so long as (i) the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby shall not exceed $10,000,000 at
any time and (ii) the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date such Lien is
incurred) of the assets subject thereto (as to each Borrower and all of its Subsidiaries) shall
not exceed $20,000,000 at any one time outstanding;
(ee) Liens on earnest money deposits of cash or Cash Equivalents made by any Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries in connection with any Permitted Acquisition;
(ff) Liens on assets of the Securitization Subsidiary in favor of any Foreign Subsidiary
securing intercompany Indebtedness or other obligations related to the origination, selling or
collection of Receivables, Related Security or Other Securitization Assets;
(gg) Liens on property subject to a Capital Lease entered into in connection with a
Sale-Leaseback Transaction permitted under Section 7.12; and
(hh) Liens on cash collateral securing the Indebtedness permitted under Section
7.3(w).
7.8 Sale of Stock and Assets. Except as set forth herein, no Credit Party shall, or
shall permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, sell, transfer, convey, assign or otherwise
Dispose of any of its properties or other assets, including the Stock of any of its Subsidiaries
(whether in a public or a private offering or otherwise), other than:
(a) the Disposition (including the abandonment of intellectual property) of obsolete, no
longer used or useful, surplus, uneconomic, negligible or worn out property in the ordinary course
of business;
(b) the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(c) Dispositions permitted by clause (i) of Section 7.1(c);
(d) (i) the sale or issuance of any Subsidiarys Stock to any Borrower or any Subsidiary
Guarantor and (ii) the sale or issuance of Stock of Visteon to any employee (and,
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where required by law, to any officer or director) under any employment or compensation plans
or to qualify such officers and directors;
(e) the Disposition of Receivables and any Related Security and Other Factoring Assets in any
Permitted Factoring Program or the Disposition of Receivables, any Related Security or Other
Securitization Assets in connection with any Permitted Receivables Financing so long as (i) such
assets are not included in Collateral, (ii) such Disposition is for cash at fair market value and
on a non-recourse basis by non-Credit Parties and (iii) the book value of all such Receivables,
Related Security, Other Factoring Assets and Other Securitization Assets subject to the Permitted
Factoring Program and/or Permitted Receivables Financing at any one time do not exceed
$100,000,000 (without regard to adverse changes in the exchange rate) in the aggregate plus an
additional $50,000,000 (without regard to adverse changes in the exchange rate) in the aggregate
if purchase orders of Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana, S.L. have not been transferred to
Visteon Electronics Corporation;
(f) the sale of the Stock of Halla so long as (i) the non-cash consideration for any such
sale does not exceed the amount permitted under Section 7.2(p) and (ii) after giving
effect to any such sale, Visteon continues to hold, directly or indirectly, at least 51% of the
Stock of Halla and continues to control the same ratio (or better) of board seats of Halla as it
does on the Closing Date; provided that the Net Cash Proceeds of any such sale are applied
to repay the Obligations to the extent required by Section 2.3(b);
(g) the Disposition of other property not otherwise expressly permitted by this Section so
long as (i) the non-cash consideration for any such Disposition does not exceed the amount
permitted under Section 7.2(p), (ii) the EBITDA Disposition Percentage attributable to the
assets to be Disposed of, together with the EBITDA Disposition Percentage attributable to any
other assets Disposed of pursuant to this Section 7.8(g) during the same Fiscal Year, does
not exceed 15% in the aggregate, (iii) the aggregate EBITDA Disposition Percentage of all such
assets Disposed of subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to this Section 7.8(g) does not
exceed 25% and (iv) the Net Cash Proceeds from any such Disposition are applied to repay the
Obligations in accordance with Section 2.3(b);
(h) the sale of assets subsequent to the Closing Date with an aggregate fair market value not
to exceed $175,000,000 (net of taxes, expenses, indebtedness, pension or OPEB liabilities paid or
reserved for in connection with any such sale) so long as the non-cash consideration for any such
sale does not exceed the amount permitted under Section 7.2(p); provided that the
Net Cash Proceeds of any such sale are applied to repay the Obligations to the extent required by
Section 2.3(b);
(i) Dispositions of Cash Equivalents in the ordinary course of business in connection with
the cash management activities of Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries provided such
activities are consistent with the requirements of Annex A;
(j) Dispositions of Accounts in connection with compromise, write down or collection thereof
in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
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(k) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses of property in the ordinary course of business
and which do not materially interfere with the business of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries;
(l) Dispositions of Stock to directors where required by applicable law or to satisfy other
requirements of applicable law with respect to the ownership of Stock of Foreign Subsidiaries;
(m) Dispositions of assets resulting in aggregate Net Cash Proceeds not in excess of $350,000
in any individual transaction or series of related transactions;
(n) Dispositions in connection with any Permitted Restructuring Transaction;
(o) Dispositions of the assets of any Foreign Subsidiary which is an Immaterial Subsidiary in
connection with the liquidation or dissolution of such Subsidiary;
(p) Dispositions of designated assets listed on Schedule (7.8(p)) so long as the
non-cash consideration for any such Disposition does not exceed the amount permitted under
Section 7.2(p);
(q) Disposition of Visteon S.A. (Argentina) aged intercompany payables to Visteon from other
Subsidiaries of Visteon so long as any such Disposition is a non-cash transaction;
(r) Dispositions of the Stock of any Joint Venture to the extent required by the terms of
customary buy/sell type arrangements entered into in connection with the formation of such Joint
Venture;
(s) transfer of property subject to a casualty or condemnation (i) upon receipt of Net Cash
Proceeds of such casualty or (ii) to a Governmental Authority as a result of condemnation;
provided that the Net Cash Proceeds of any such transfer are applied to repay the
Obligations to the extent required by Section 2.3(b);
(t) Dispositions of Acquired Non-Core Assets;
(u) Dispositions of property in connection with Sale-Leaseback Transactions permitted under
Section 7.12; and
(v) Dispositions of assets which constitute Investments permitted under Section 7.2.
7.9 ERISA. No Credit Party shall, or shall cause or permit any ERISA Affiliate to,
cause or permit to occur (i) an event that could result in the imposition of an ERISA Lien or (ii)
an ERISA Event (or similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan) to the extent such ERISA Event (or
similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan) or ERISA Lien would reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
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7.10 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. If Availability on any day is less than the greater
of (i) 15% of the Borrowing Base (as set forth in the Borrowing Base Certificate most recently
delivered) and (ii) $30,000,000 (a Trigger Event), the Credit Parties shall not permit
the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.10 to 1.00, which shall be tested as of the last
day of each Fiscal Quarter, for the trailing four Fiscal Quarters, for the most recent Fiscal
Quarter for which financial statements have been delivered pursuant to Sections 5.1(b) and
(c); provided, however, if after a Trigger Event occurs, and Availability
is greater than the greater of (i) 15% of the Borrowing Base (as set forth in the Borrowing Base
Certificate most recently delivered) and (ii) $30,000,000 for thirty (30) consecutive days, then
the Credit Parties shall no longer be subject to the requirements of this Section 7.10
unless a subsequent Trigger Event shall occur.
7.11 Hazardous Materials. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or permit a Release of any Hazardous Material on, at, in, under,
above, to, from or about any of the Real Estate where such Release would (a) violate in any
respect, or form the basis for any Environmental Liabilities under, any Environmental Laws or
Environmental Permits or (b) otherwise adversely impact the value or marketability of any of the
Real Estate or any of the Collateral, other than such violations or Environmental Liabilities that
could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
7.12 Sale-Leaseback Transactions. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, engage in any Sale-Leaseback Transaction involving any of its assets
other than (a) Sale-Leaseback Transactions that exist on the Closing Date and are described in
Schedule (7.12), (b) Sale-Leaseback Transactions for fair value (as determined at the time
of the consummation thereof in good faith by the applicable Credit Party or Restricted Subsidiary)
not to exceed $50,000,000 in the aggregate so long as (i) eighty percent (80%) of the consideration
received by such Credit Party or Restricted Subsidiary from such Sale-Leaseback Transaction is in
the form of cash and (ii) the Net Cash Proceeds from any such Sale-Leaseback Transaction are
applied to repay the Obligations in accordance with Section 2.3(b), (c) Sale-Leaseback
Transactions between Credit Parties and (d) Sale-Leaseback Transactions between Excluded
Subsidiaries.
7.13 Cancellation of Indebtedness. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, cancel any claim or debt owing to a Credit Party by any Subsidiary that
is not a Credit Party, provided such cancellation shall constitute an Investment for purposes of
this Agreement and any such Investment is permitted under Section 7.2.
7.14 Restricted Payments. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any Restricted Payment, except:
(a) any Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to any Borrower or any Wholly Owned
Subsidiary Guarantor;
(b) any Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments pro rata to the holders of the Stock of such
Subsidiaries entitled to receive the same;
(c) any Borrower may make Restricted Payments in connection with the share repurchases
required by the director and employee compensation programs as described
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on Schedule (7.14) so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing or would result therefrom and (ii) the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments paid
pursuant to this Section 7.14(c) does not exceed $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year;
(d) cash payments by Visteon in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon the exercise
of options in the ordinary course of business;
(e) other Restricted Payments so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing or would result therefrom after giving Pro Forma Effect to such Restricted Payment
and (ii) Excess Availability is at least $100,000,000 after giving effect to such Restricted
Payment;
(f) Restricted Payments used by Halla and its Subsidiaries to redeem or repurchase
(including, without limitation, for cash) Stock from Hallas existing equity-holders so long as
(i) Visteon and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, continue to own not less than 51%
of the Stock of Halla and continue to control the same ratio (or better) of board seats of Halla
after any such transaction as Visteon and its Restricted Subsidiaries do on the Closing Date and
(ii) such redemptions or repurchases are made in accordance with Section 7.4; and
(g) Borrowers and their Restricted Subsidiaries shall be permitted to make Restricted
Payments in accordance with Section 2.3(f).
7.15 Change of Corporate Name, State of Incorporation or Location; Change of Fiscal
Year. Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Section 7, no Credit Party
shall, or shall permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, (a) change its legal name as it appears in
official filings in the state of its incorporation or other organization, (b) change its chief
executive office, principal place of business, (c) change the type of entity that it is, (d) change
its organization identification number, if any, issued by its state of incorporation or other
organization, or (e) change its state, providence or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization, in each case without at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice to Agent and
provided, that with respect to any Credit Party any such new location shall be in the
United States. No Credit Party shall change its Fiscal Year.
7.16 Prepayment of Senior Notes or Incremental Term Loans. The Credit Parties shall
not prepay the outstanding principal under the Senior Notes or any Incremental Term Loan if, after
giving effect to such prepayment, Excess Availability would be less than $100,000,000;
provided, however, such restrictions shall not apply to any prepayment in
connection with a Refinancing of the Senior Notes or any Incremental Term Loan, as applicable.
7.17 No Speculative Transactions. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to, engage in any Swap Contract, except (a) Swap Contracts entered into to
hedge or mitigate risks (and not for speculative purposes) of any Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries (other than those in respect of Stock), including, but not limited to, foreign
exchange rate and commodity hedges and (b) Swap Contracts entered into in order to effectively cap,
collar or exchange interest rates (from fixed to floating rates, from one floating rate to another
floating rate or otherwise) with respect to any interest-bearing liability or Investment of any
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
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7.18 Changes Relating to Material Contracts. No Credit Party shall, or shall permit
any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, change or amend, modify or supplement the terms of, or
terminate or agree to terminate, any Material Contract, other than changes, amendments and other
modifications which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
7.19 OFAC; Patriot Act. No Credit Party shall, and no Credit Party shall permit any
of its Subsidiaries to fail to comply with the laws, regulations and executive orders referred to
in Sections 4.29 and 4.30.
7.20 Limitation of Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries. No Credit Party shall, or
shall permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly, or indirectly, create or otherwise
cause or suffer to exist any encumbrance or restriction which prohibits or limits the ability of
any Subsidiary of such Credit Party or Subsidiary to: (a) pay dividends or make other distributions
or pay any Credit Party or Subsidiary; (b) make loans or advances to such Credit Party or any
Subsidiary of such Credit Party; (c) transfer any of its properties or assets to such Credit Party
or Subsidiary of such Credit Party; or (d) create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon
any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than
encumbrances and restrictions arising under (i) applicable law, (ii) this Agreement, (iii)
customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease or sublease governing a
leasehold interest of such Credit Party or any Subsidiary of such Credit Party, (iv) customary
restrictions on dispositions of real property interests found in reciprocal easement agreements of
such Credit Party or any Subsidiary of such Credit Party; (v) any agreement relating to permitted
Indebtedness incurred by such Credit Party or a Subsidiary of such Credit Party prior to the date
on which such Subsidiary was acquired by such Credit Party or Subsidiary and not in contemplation
of such acquisition and outstanding on such acquisition date; (vi) the extension or continuation of
Contractual Obligations in existence on the Closing Date; (vii) the Senior Notes and Senior Note
Documents; (viii) any restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement
that has been entered into in connection with the Disposition of all or substantially all of the
Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, (ix) such encumbrances or restrictions consisting of customary
non-assignment provisions in licenses and sublicenses governing licenses or sublicenses to the
extent such provisions restrict the transfer of the license, sublicense or the property licensed or
sublicensed thereunder, (x) such encumbrances or restrictions with respect to Indebtedness of a
Foreign Subsidiary permitted pursuant to this Agreement and which encumbrances or restrictions are
customary in agreements of such type or are of the type existing under the agreements listed on
Schedule (7.20) and which shall apply only to such Foreign Subsidiaries subject thereto and
such Foreign Subsidiarys Subsidiaries, (xi) restrictions under any Permitted Factoring Program or
Permitted Receivables Financing (which restrictions shall only apply to any Securitization
Subsidiary and the Foreign Subsidiaries which participate therein) and (xii) restrictions under
joint venture agreements or other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of
business in connection with Joint Ventures; provided, that, any such encumbrances or
restrictions contained in such extension or continuation are no less favorable to Agent and Lenders
than those encumbrances and restrictions under or pursuant to the Contractual Obligations so
extended or continued.
7.21 Amendment to Senior Notes and Incremental Term Loan Documents. No Credit Party
shall amend, modify, waive or otherwise change any of the terms of the Senior Note Documents or,
after the execution thereof, the Incremental Term Loan Documents in a manner
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which is materially adverse to the interests of the Lenders; provided,
however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Credit Parties shall be permitted to amend,
modify, waive or otherwise change any terms of the Senior Note Documents and the Incremental Term
Loan Documents (i) to extend the maturity or reduce the amount of any payment of principal thereof
or reduce the rate or extend any date for payment of interest thereon, (ii) that does not involve
the payment of a consent fee other than customary consent fees not in excess of the market rate for
such consent fees as determined in good faith by the Credit Parties, (iii) in connection with a
Refinancing, (iv) that would not increase the original interest rate or similar interest component
applicable thereto in excess of 500 basis points over the interest rate or applicable margin set
forth therein on the effective date of the Senior Notes or Incremental Term Loan, as applicable, or
(iv) to secure the Senior Notes and/or the Incremental Term Loans so long as secured on a first
lien basis in the Term Loan Priority Collateral in accordance with Section 7.7(j);
provided, such secured debt shall reduce dollar-for-dollar the amount of permitted Incremental Term
Loans.
7.22 Equity Interests of Credit Parties. No Credit Party shall create, incur, assume
or suffer to exist any Lien on any Stock of any Credit Party (other than Visteon), any Foreign
Stock Holding Company or any first-tier Foreign Subsidiary, except for the Liens granted pursuant
to the Collateral Documents and the Incremental Term Loan Documents (if any), the Senior Notes and
any other Indebtedness permitted to be secured under Section 7.7(j).
8. TERM
8.1 Termination. The financing arrangements contemplated hereby shall be in effect
until the Commitment Termination Date, and the Loans and all other Obligations shall be
automatically due and payable in full on such date.
8.2 Survival of Obligations Upon Termination of Financing Arrangements. Except as
otherwise expressly provided for in the Loan Documents, no termination or cancellation (regardless
of cause or procedure) of any financing arrangement under this Agreement shall in any way affect or
impair the obligations, duties and liabilities of the Credit Parties or the rights of Agent and
Lenders relating to any unpaid portion of the Loans or any other Obligations, due or not due,
liquidated, contingent or unliquidated, or any transaction or event occurring prior to such
termination, or any transaction or event, the performance of which is required after the Commitment
Termination Date. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in any other Loan Document, all
undertakings, agreements, covenants, warranties and representations of or binding upon the Credit
Parties, and all rights of Agent and each Lender, all as contained in the Loan Documents, shall not
terminate or expire, but rather shall survive any such termination or cancellation and shall
continue in full force and effect until the Termination Date; provided, that the payment
obligations under Sections 2.13 and 2.14, and the indemnities contained in the Loan
Documents shall survive the Termination Date.
9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
9.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events
(regardless of the reason therefor) shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder:
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(a) Any Borrower (i) fails to make any payment of principal of the Loans when due and
payable, (ii) fails to pay any interest or Fees owing in respect of the Loans within three (3)
Business Days after the same becomes due and payable or (iii) fails to pay or reimburse Agent or
Lenders for any other Obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document within ten (10) days
after the same becomes due and payable.
(b) Any Credit Party fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any of the provisions of
Sections 2.4, 2.6, 6.4(a), 6.17 or 7, or any of the
provisions set forth in Annex A, respectively.
(c) Any Credit Party fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any of the provisions of
Section 5.1 or Section 5.2, respectively, and the same shall remain unremedied for
five (5) Business Days or more.
(d) Any Credit Party fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any other provision of
this Agreement or of any of the other Loan Documents (other than any provision embodied in or
covered by any other clause of this Section 9.1) and the same shall remain unremedied for
thirty (30) days or more after written notice to Borrower Representative from Agent or any Lender
to Borrower Representative.
(e) (i) An Event of Default (or words having similar meaning) under and as defined in the
Incremental Term Loan Documents (if any) or the Senior Note Documents and the related loan
documents shall have occurred or (ii) a default or breach occurs under any other agreement,
document or instrument to which any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary is a party that is
not cured within any applicable grace period therefor, and such default or breach (x) involves the
failure to make any payment when due in respect of any Indebtedness or Guarantied Obligations of
Indebtedness (other than the Obligations and the Obligations under the Revolver Loan Documents) of
any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary having an aggregate outstanding principal amount of
not less than $50,000,000 in the aggregate, or (y) causes, or permits any holder of such
Indebtedness or Guarantied Obligations or a trustee to cause, Indebtedness or Guarantied
Obligations of Indebtedness or a portion thereof in excess of $50,000,000 in the aggregate
outstanding principal amount to become due prior to its stated maturity or prior to its regularly
scheduled dates of payment, or cash collateral in respect thereof (in excess of $50,000,000) is
demanded as a result of any such breach or default, in each case, regardless of whether such right
is exercised, by such holder or trustee; provided that this Section 9.1(e) shall
not apply to intercompany Indebtedness of an Immaterial Subsidiary.
(f) Any information contained in any Borrowing Base Certificate is untrue or incorrect in any
material respect or any representation or warranty herein or in any Loan Document or in any
written statement, report, financial statement or certificate (other than a Borrowing Base
Certificate) made or delivered to Co-Collateral Agents or any Lender by any Credit Party is untrue
or incorrect in any material respect as of the date when made or deemed made; provided,
that, if any inadvertent and immaterial errors with respect to the Borrowing Base Certificate
shall have been made by Borrowers, such inadvertent and immaterial errors shall not constitute an
Event of Default hereunder so long as (i) Borrowers provide a corrected Borrowing Base Certificate
to Co-Collateral Agents immediately upon Borrowers knowledge of the errors therein, and in any
event no later than two (2) days after first knowledge thereof,
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and (ii) as a result of the error, no Overadvance shall have occurred and Borrowers shall not
have breached any of the covenants set forth in this Agreement. In the event an Overadvance or a
covenant breach shall have occurred as a result of the error, Borrowers shall repay all advanced
amounts within one (1) Business Day from the date of notice from Funding Agent of such
Overadvance.
(g) A final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $50,000,000 in the
aggregate at any time are outstanding against one or more of the Credit Parties or Restricted
Subsidiaries (to the extent not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which the
insurer has been notified of such judgment and does not deny coverage or third party indemnity),
and the same are not, within sixty (60) days after the entry thereof, discharged or execution
thereof stayed or bonded pending appeal, or such judgments are not discharged prior to the
expiration of any such stay.
(h) Any material provision of any Loan Document for any reason (other than due to (i) Agents
failure to take or refrain from taking any action under its sole control or (ii) Agents loss of
possessory Collateral that was in its or its Agents possession) ceases to be valid, binding and
enforceable in accordance with its terms (or any Credit Party shall challenge the enforceability
of any Loan Document or shall assert in writing, or engage in any action or inaction based on any
such assertion, that any provision of any of the Loan Documents has ceased to be or otherwise is
not valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms), or any Lien created under any
Loan Document ceases to be a valid and perfected first priority Lien (except as otherwise
permitted herein or therein) in any of the Collateral purported to be covered thereby except to
the extent that any such loss of perfection or priority results from the failure of Agent to
maintain possession of certificates actually delivered to it representing securities pledged under
the Collateral Documents or to file Code financing statements or continuation statements or other
equivalent filings and except, as to Collateral consisting of Real Estate to the extent that such
losses are covered by a Lenders title insurance policy and the related insurer shall not have
denied or disclaimed in writing that such losses are covered by such title insurance policy.
(i) Any Change of Control occurs.
(j) Intentionally Omitted.
(k) An involuntary case or proceeding (including the filing of any notice of intention
thereof) is commenced against any Credit Party or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than an
Immaterial Subsidiary) that is an operating company seeking a decree or order in respect of such
Credit Party or such Restricted Subsidiary (i) under any Insolvency Law or any other applicable
federal, state or foreign bankruptcy or other similar law or any incorporation law, (ii)
appointing a custodian, receiver, interim receiver, receiver and manager, custodian, liquidator,
assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or similar official) for such Credit Party or such Restricted
Subsidiary or for any substantial part of any such Credit Partys or such Restricted Subsidiarys
assets, or (iii) ordering the winding up, dissolution, suspension of general operations or
liquidation of the affairs of such Credit Party or such Restricted Subsidiary, and such case or
proceeding shall remain undismissed or unstayed for sixty (60) days or more or a
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decree or order granting the relief sought in such case or proceeding shall be entered by a
court of competent jurisdiction.
(l) Any Credit Party or Restricted Subsidiary (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) (i) files
a petition seeking relief under any Insolvency Law, or any other applicable federal, state or
foreign bankruptcy or other similar law, (ii) consents to the institution of proceedings referred
to in Section 9.1(k) thereunder or the filing of any such petition or the appointment of
or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee or sequestrator (or
similar official) for such Credit Party or such Restricted Subsidiary or for any substantial part
of any such Credit Partys or such Restricted Subsidiarys assets, (iii) makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, (iv) takes any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing or
described under Section 9.1(k) or (v) admits in writing its inability to, or is generally
unable to, pay its debts as such debts become due.
(m) (i) an ERISA Event (or any similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan) shall have
occurred, (ii) a trustee shall be appointed by a United States district court to administer any
Plan (or any similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan); (iii) the PBGC shall institute
proceedings to terminate any Plan or Plans (or any similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan),
(iv) any Borrower, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate shall have been notified by
the sponsor of a Multiemployer Plan that it has incurred or will be assessed Withdrawal Liability
to such Multiemployer Plan and such entity does not have reasonable grounds for contesting such
Withdrawal Liability or is not contesting such Withdrawal Liability in a timely and appropriate
manner, (v) any Borrower, any Restricted Subsidiary or any ERISA Affiliate shall engage in any
prohibited transaction (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code)
involving any Plan (or any similar event with respect to a Foreign Plan) or (vi) any Borrower or
any of their Restrictive Subsidiaries shall receive any financial support direction or
contribution notice under any Foreign Plan (including, without limitation, the Visteon UK
Pension Plan), and in each case in clauses (i) through (vi) above, such event or
condition, together with all other such events or conditions, if any, could reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(n) any Intercreditor Agreement (if any) shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and
effect, or any Credit Party or any Subsidiary of any Credit Party, or any party to the applicable
Intercreditor Agreement, shall so assert.
9.2 Remedies.
(a) To the extent permitted under Section 2.5(d), if any applicable Event of Default
described in Section 2.5(d) has occurred and is continuing, the rate of interest
applicable to the Loans and the Letter of Credit Fees shall increase to the Default Rate. In
addition, Agent shall at the written request of the Requisite Lenders suspend the Commitments with
respect to additional Advances and/or the incurrence of additional Letter of Credit Obligations,
whereupon any additional Advances and additional Letter of Credit Obligations shall be made or
incurred in the sole discretion of the Requisite Lenders so long as such Event of Default is
continuing.
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(b) If any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Agent shall, at the written
request of the Requisite Lenders, take any or all of the following actions: (i) terminate the
Revolving Loan facility with respect to further Advances or the incurrence of further Letter of
Credit Obligations; (ii) reduce the Commitments from time to time; (iii) declare all or any
portion of the Obligations, including all or any portion of any Loan to be forthwith due and
payable, and require that the Letter of Credit Obligations be cash collateralized in the manner
set forth in Section 2.2, all without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of
any kind, all of which are expressly waived by Borrowers and each other Credit Party; or (iv)
exercise any rights and remedies provided to Agent under the Loan Documents or at law or equity,
including all remedies provided under the Code and any other applicable law of any jurisdiction;
provided, that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section
9.1(k) or Section 9.1(l), all of the Obligations shall become immediately due and
payable without declaration, notice or demand by any Person. Agent shall, as soon as reasonably
practicable, provide to Borrower Representative notice of any action taken pursuant to this
Section 9.2(b) (but failure to provide such notice shall not impair the rights of Agent or
the Lenders hereunder and shall not impose any liability upon Agent or the Lenders for not
providing such notice).
9.3 Waivers by Credit Parties. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement or
by applicable law, each Credit Party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law (including for
purposes of Section 13): (a) presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment,
dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, protest, default, nonpayment,
maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any or all commercial paper,
accounts, contract rights, documents, instruments, chattel paper and guaranties at any time held by
Agent as Collateral on which any Credit Party may in any way be liable, and hereby ratifies and
confirms whatever Agent may do in this regard, (b) all rights to notice and a hearing prior to
Agents taking possession or control of, or to Agents replevy, attachment or levy upon, the
Collateral or any bond or security that might be required by any court prior to allowing Agent to
exercise any of its remedies, and (c) the benefit of all valuation, appraisal, marshaling and
exemption laws. Each Credit Party acknowledges that in the event such Credit Party fails to
perform, observe or discharge any of its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement or any
other Loan Document, any remedy of law may prove to be inadequate relief to Agent and the Lenders;
therefore, such Credit Party agrees, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or by
applicable law, that Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive
relief in any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages.
10. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
10.1 Appointment of Agent. Each of MSSF, as Agent and Co-Collateral Agent, and Bank
of America, N.A., as Funding Agent and Co-Collateral Agent, is hereby appointed to act on behalf of
all Lenders with respect to the administration of the Loans and the Commitments made to Borrowers
and to act as agent on behalf of all Lenders with respect to Collateral of Credit Parties under
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The provisions of this Section 10.1 are
solely for the benefit of Agent and Lenders and no Credit Party nor any other Person shall have any
rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions hereof. In performing its functions
and duties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Agent, Funding Agent and
Co-Collateral Agents shall act solely as an agent of Lenders and does not
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assume or shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation toward or relationship of agency
or trust with or for any Credit Party or any other Person. Agent, Funding Agent and Co-Collateral
Agents shall not have any duties or responsibilities except for those expressly set forth in this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents. The duties of Agent, Funding Agent and Co-Collateral
Agents shall be mechanical and administrative in nature and Agent, Funding Agent and Co-Collateral
Agents shall not have, or be deemed to have, by reason of this Agreement, any other Loan Document
or otherwise a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender. Except as expressly set forth in
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, each of Agent, Funding Agent and Co-Collateral Agents
shall not have any duty to disclose, nor shall they be liable for failure to disclose, any
information relating to any Credit Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any Account
Debtor that is communicated to or obtained by MSSF, Bank of America, N.A. or any of their
respective Affiliates in any capacity. Neither Agent, Funding Agent and Co-Collateral Agents nor
any of their respective Affiliates nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees,
agents or representatives shall be liable to any Lender for any action taken or omitted to be taken
by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document, or in connection herewith or therewith, except
for damages caused by its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment.
If Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents shall request instructions from Requisite
Lenders, Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders or all affected Lenders with respect to any act or action
(including failure to act) in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, then
Agent, Funding Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents shall be entitled to refrain from such act or
taking such action unless and until Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents, as
applicable, shall have received instructions from Requisite Lenders, Supermajority Revolver 1
Lenders or all affected Lenders, as the case may be, and Agent, Funding Agent and the Co-Collateral
Agents shall not incur liability to any Person by reason of so refraining. Agent, Funding Agent
and the Co-Collateral Agents shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action
hereunder or under any other Loan Document (a) if such action would, in the opinion of Agent,
Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents, be contrary to law or the terms of this Agreement or any
other Loan Document, (b) if such action would, in the opinion of Agent, Funding Agent or the
Co-Collateral Agents, expose Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents to Environmental
Liabilities or (c) if Agent, Funding Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents shall not first be
indemnified to their satisfaction against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred
by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. Without limiting the foregoing,
no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against Agent, Funding Agent or the
Co-Collateral Agents as a result of Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents acting or
refraining from acting hereunder or under any other Loan Document in accordance with the
instructions of Requisite Lenders, Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders or all affected Lenders, as
applicable.
10.2 Agents Reliance, Etc. Neither Agent, Funding Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents
nor any of their Affiliates nor any of their respective directors, officers, agents or employees
shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them under or in connection
with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, except for damages caused by its or their own
gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a
final and non-appealable judgment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Agent:
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(a) may treat the payee of any Note as the holder thereof until Agent receives written notice of
the assignment or transfer thereof signed by such payee and in form reasonably satisfactory to
Agent; (b) may consult with legal counsel, independent public accountants and other experts
selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good
faith in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts; (c) makes no warranty
or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to any Lender for any statements,
warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents; (d) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or
observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement or the other Loan
Documents on the part of any Credit Party or to inspect the Collateral (including the books and
records) of any Credit Party; (e) shall not be responsible to any Lender for the due execution,
legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or the
other Loan Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto or thereto; (f)
shall incur no liability under or in respect of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents by
acting upon any notice, consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by
telecopy, telegram, cable or telex) believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent by the proper
party or parties; and (g) shall be entitled to delegate any of its duties hereunder to one or more
sub-agents.
Except for action requiring the approval of Requisite Lenders, Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders or
all Lenders, as the case may be, Agent shall be entitled to use its discretion with respect to
exercising or refraining from exercising any rights which may be vested in it by, and with respect
to taking or refraining from taking any action or actions which it may be able to take under or in
respect of, this Agreement, unless Agent shall have been instructed by Requisite Lenders,
Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders or all Lenders, as the case may be, to exercise or refrain from
exercising such rights or to take or refrain from taking such action. Agent shall not incur any
liability to the Lenders under or in respect of this Agreement with respect to anything which it
may do or refrain from doing in the reasonable exercise of its judgment or which may seem to it to
be necessary or desirable in the circumstances, except for its own gross negligence or willful
misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable
judgment. Agent shall not be liable to any Lender in acting or refraining from acting under this
Agreement in accordance with the instructions of Requisite Lenders, Supermajority Revolver 1
Lenders or all Lenders, as the case may be, and any action taken or failure to act pursuant to such
instructions shall be binding on all Lenders.
10.3 MSSF and Affiliates. With respect to its Commitments hereunder, MSSF shall have
the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any other Lender
and may exercise the same as though it were not Agent; and the term Lender or Lenders shall,
unless otherwise expressly indicated, include MSSF in its individual capacity. MSSF and its
Affiliates may lend money to, invest in, and generally engage in any kind of business with, any
Credit Party, any of their Affiliates and any Person who may do business with or own securities of
any Credit Party or any such Affiliate, all as if MSSF were not Agent and without any duty to
account therefor to Lenders. MSSF and its Affiliates may accept fees and other consideration from
any Credit Party for services in connection with this Agreement or otherwise without having to
account for the same to Lenders.
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10.4 Lender Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and
without reliance upon Agent or any other Lender and based on the Financial Statements referred to
in Section 4.4(a) and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate,
made its own credit and financial analysis of the Credit Parties and its own decision to enter into
this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance
upon Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem
appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action
under this Agreement. Each Lender acknowledges the potential conflict of interest of each other
Lender as a result of Lenders holding disproportionate interests in the Loans, and expressly
consents to, and waives any claim based upon, such conflict of interest. Each Lender acknowledges
the potential conflict of interest between MSSF, as a Lender, holding disproportionate interests in
the Loans, and MSSF, as Agent.
10.5 Indemnification. Lenders agree to indemnify Agent, Funding Agent and the
Co-Collateral Agents (to the extent not reimbursed by Credit Parties and without limiting the
obligations of Credit Parties hereunder), ratably according to their respective Pro Rata Shares,
from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions,
judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever that may be
imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents in
any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any action taken
or omitted to be taken by Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents in connection therewith;
provided, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting
from Agents, Funding Agents or the Co-Collateral Agents gross negligence or willful misconduct
as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment. Without
limiting the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse Agent, Funding Agent and the Co-Collateral
Agents promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any out-of-pocket expenses (including
reasonable counsel fees) incurred by Agent, Funding Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents 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 and each other Loan Document, to the
extent that Agent, Funding Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents are not reimbursed for such expenses
by Credit Parties.
10.6 Successor Agent. Agent may resign at any time by giving not less than thirty
(30) days prior written notice thereof to Lenders and Borrower Representative. Upon any such
resignation, the Requisite Lenders shall have the right to appoint a successor Agent. If no
successor Agent shall have been so appointed by the Requisite Lenders and shall have accepted such
appointment within thirty (30) days after the resigning Agents giving notice of resignation, then
the resigning Agent may, on behalf of Lenders, appoint a successor Agent, which shall be a Lender,
if a Lender is willing to accept such appointment, or otherwise shall be a commercial bank,
financial institution or trust company. If no successor Agent has been appointed pursuant to the
foregoing, within thirty (30) days after the date such notice of resignation was given by the
resigning Agent, such resignation shall become effective and (a) the Requisite Lenders shall
thereafter perform all the duties of Agent hereunder and (b) Agent shall deliver any possessory
Collateral in its possession in accordance with any applicable Intercreditor Agreement (if any) or
to such Person as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise direct, in each case, until such
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time, if any, as the Requisite Lenders appoint a successor Agent as provided above. Any
successor Agent appointed by Requisite Lenders hereunder shall be subject to the approval of
Borrower Representative, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided
that such approval shall not be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a successor Agent, such successor
Agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the
resigning Agent. Upon the earlier of the acceptance of any appointment as Agent hereunder by a
successor Agent or the effective date of the resigning Agents resignation, the resigning Agent
shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, except that any indemnity rights or other rights in favor of such resigning Agent shall
continue. After any resigning Agents resignation hereunder, the provisions of this Section
10 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was
acting as Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
10.7 Setoff and Sharing of Payments. In addition to any rights now or hereafter
granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence
and during the continuance of any Event of Default under Sections 9.1(a), (k) or
(l), each Lender is hereby authorized at any time or from time to time, without prior
notice to any Credit Party or to any Person other than Agent, any such notice being hereby
expressly waived, to offset and to appropriate and to apply any and all balances held by it at any
of its offices for the account (other than Excluded Accounts (as defined in the Security
Agreement)) of any Borrower or Guarantor (regardless of whether such balances are then due to such
Borrower or Guarantor) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by that Lender or that
holder to or for the credit or for the account of any Borrower or Guarantor against and on account
of any of the Obligations that are not paid when due; provided that the Lender exercising
such offset rights shall give notice thereof to the affected Credit Party promptly after exercising
such rights. Any Lender exercising a right of setoff or otherwise receiving any payment on account
of the Obligations in excess of its Pro Rata Share thereof shall purchase for cash (and the other
Lenders or holders shall sell) such participations in each such other Lenders or holders Pro Rata
Share of the Obligations as would be necessary to cause such Lender to share the amount so offset
or otherwise received with each other Lender or holder in accordance with their respective Pro Rata
Shares (other than offset rights exercised by any Lender with respect to Sections 2.11,
2.13 or 2.14). Each Lenders obligation under this Section 10.7 shall be
in addition to and not in limitation of its obligations to purchase a participation in an amount
equal to its Pro Rata Share of the Swing Line Loans under Section 2.1 and Letter of Credit
Obligations under Section 2.2. Each Credit Party that is a Borrower or Guarantor agrees,
to the fullest extent permitted by law, that any Lender may exercise its right to offset with
respect to amounts in excess of its Pro Rata Share of the Obligations owed to it and may sell
participations in such amounts so offset to other Lenders and holders. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if all or any portion of the offset amount or payment otherwise received is thereafter
recovered from the Lender that has exercised the right of offset, the purchase of participations by
that Lender shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored without interest. If a Non-Funding
Lender or Impacted Lender receives any such payment as described in this Section 9.7, such
Lender shall turn over such payments to Agent in an amount that would satisfy the cash collateral
requirements set forth in Section 10.8(a).
10.8 Advances; Payments; Availability of Lenders Pro Rata Share; Return of Payments;
Non-Funding Lenders; Dissemination of Information; Actions in Concert.
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(a) Advances; Payments.
(i) Lenders shall refund or participate in the Swing Line Loan in accordance with clause
(iii) of Section 2.1(b). If Swing Line Lender declines to make a Swing Line Loan or if
Swing Line Availability is zero, Funding Agent shall notify Lenders, promptly after receipt of a
Notice of Revolving Credit Advance and in any event prior to 1:00 p.m. (New York time) on the date
such Notice of Revolving Advance is received, by telecopy, telephone or other similar form of
transmission. Each Lender shall make the amount of such Lenders Pro Rata Share of such Revolving
Credit Advance available to Funding Agent in same day funds by wire transfer to Funding Agents
account as set forth in Annex B not later than 3:00 p.m. (New York time) on the requested
funding date, in the case of a Base Rate Loan, and not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York time) on the
requested funding date, in the case of a LIBOR Loan. After receipt of such wire transfers (or, in
Funding Agents sole discretion, before receipt of such wire transfers), subject to the terms
hereof, Funding Agent shall make the requested Revolving Credit Advance to the Borrower designated
by Borrower Representative in the Notice of Revolving Credit Advance. All payments by each Lender
shall be made without setoff, counterclaim or deduction of any kind.
(ii) Not less than once during each calendar week or more frequently at Funding Agents
election (each, a Settlement Date), Funding Agent shall advise each Lender by telephone
(confirmed promptly thereafter in writing), telecopy, or similar form of transmission, of the
amount of such Lenders Pro Rata Share of principal, interest and Fees paid for the benefit of
Lenders with respect to each applicable Loan. Provided that each Lender has funded all payments or
Advances required to be made by it and has purchased all participations required to be purchased by
it under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as of such Settlement Date, Funding Agent
shall pay to each Lender such Lenders Pro Rata Share of principal, interest and Fees paid by
Borrowers since the previous Settlement Date for the benefit of such Lender on the Loans held by
it. Funding Agent shall be entitled to set off the funding short-fall against any Non-Funding
Lenders Pro Rata Share of all payments received from Borrowers and hold, in a non-interest bearing
accounts, all payments received by Funding Agent for the benefit of any Non-Funding Lender
pursuant to this Agreement as cash collateral for any unfunded reimbursement obligations of such
Non-Funding Lender until the Obligations are paid in full in cash, all Letter of Credit Obligations
have been discharged or cash collateralized and all Commitments have been terminated, and upon such
unfunded obligations owing by a Non-Funding Lender becoming due and payable, Funding Agent shall
be authorized to use such cash collateral to make such payment on behalf of such Non-Funding
Lender. Any amounts owing by a Non-Funding Lender to Funding Agent which are not paid when due
shall accrue interest at the interest rate applicable during such period to Revolving Loans that
are Base Rate Loans. Such payments shall be made by wire transfer to such Lenders account (as
specified in writing by such Lender to Funding Agent) not later than 2:00 p.m. (New York time) on
the next Business Day following each Settlement Date.
(b) Availability of Lenders Pro Rata Share. Funding Agent may assume that each
Lender will make its Pro Rata Share of each Revolving Credit Advance available to Funding Agent on
each funding date unless Funding Agent has received prior written notice from such Lender that it
does not intend to make its Pro Rata Share of a Loan because all or any of the conditions set
forth in Section 3.2 have not been satisfied. If such Pro Rata Share is not,
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in fact, paid to Funding Agent by such Lender when due, Funding Agent will be entitled to
recover such amount on demand from such Lender without setoff, counterclaim or deduction of any
kind. If any Lender fails to pay the amount of its Pro Rata Share forthwith upon Funding Agents
demand, Funding Agent shall promptly notify Borrower Representative and Borrowers shall repay such
amount to Funding Agent within three (3) Business Days of such demand. Nothing in this
Section 10.8(b) or elsewhere in this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be deemed
to require Funding Agent to advance funds on behalf of any Lender or to relieve any Lender from
its obligation to fulfill its Commitments hereunder or to prejudice any rights that Borrowers may
have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder. Unless Funding Agent
has received prior written notice from a Lender that it does not intend to make its Pro Rata
Share of each Loan available to Funding Agent because all or any of the conditions set forth in
Section 3.2 have not been satisfied to the extent that Funding Agent advances funds to any
Borrower on behalf of any Lender and is not reimbursed therefor on the same Business Day as such
Advance is made, Funding Agent shall be entitled to retain for its account all interest accrued on
such Advance until reimbursed by such Lender.
(c) Return of Payments.
(i) If Funding Agent pays an amount to a Lender under this Agreement in the belief or
expectation that a related payment has been or will be received by Funding Agent from Borrowers and
such related payment is not received by Funding Agent, then Funding Agent will be entitled to
recover such amount from such Lender on demand without setoff, counterclaim or deduction of any
kind.
(ii) If Funding Agent determines at any time that any amount received by Funding Agent under
this Agreement must be returned to any Borrower or paid to any other Person pursuant to any
insolvency law or otherwise, then, notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement or
any other Loan Document, Funding Agent will not be required to distribute any portion thereof to
any Lender. In addition, each Lender will repay to Funding Agent on demand any portion of such
amount that Funding Agent has distributed to such Lender, together with interest at such rate, if
any, as Funding Agent is required to pay to any Borrower or such other Person, without setoff,
counterclaim or deduction of any kind.
(d) Non-Funding Lenders. The failure of any Non-Funding Lender to make any Advance,
reimbursement of any Letter of Credit Obligation or any payment required by it hereunder or to
purchase any participation in any Swing Line Loan to be made or purchased by it on the date
specified therefor shall not relieve any other Lender (each such other Lender, an Other
Lender) of its obligations to make such Advance or purchase such participation on such date,
but neither any Other Lender nor Funding Agent shall be responsible for the failure of any
Non-Funding Lender to make an Advance, purchase a participation or make any other payment required
hereunder subject to the reallocation provisions in Sections 2.2(b)(i) and
2.1(b)(iii). Notwithstanding anything set forth herein to the contrary, a Non-Funding
Lender shall not have any voting or consent rights under or with respect to any Loan Document or
constitute a Lender (or be, or have its Loans and Commitments, included in the determination of
Requisite Lenders or Lenders directly affected hereunder) for any voting or consent rights
under or with respect to any Loan Document except with respect to any amendment, modification or
consent described in Section 12.2(c)(i)-(iv) that directly affects such
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Non-Funding Lender. Moreover, for the purposes of determining Requisite Lenders, the Loans and
Commitments held by any Non-Funding Lender shall be excluded from the total Loans and Commitments
outstanding. At Borrower Representatives request, Agent or a Person reasonably acceptable to
Agent shall have the right with Agents reasonable consent and in Agents sole discretion (but
shall have no obligation) to purchase from any Non-Funding Lender, and each Non-Funding Lender
agrees that it shall, at Agents request, sell and assign to Agent or such Person, all of the
Commitments of that Non-Funding Lender for an amount equal to the principal balance of all Loans
held by such Non-Funding Lender and all accrued interest and fees with respect thereto through the
date of sale, such purchase and sale to be consummated pursuant to an executed Assignment
Agreement. In the event that a Non-Funding Lender does not execute an Assignment Agreement
pursuant to Section 10.1 within five (5) Business Days after receipt by such Non-Funding
Lender of notice of replacement pursuant to this Section 10.8(d) and presentation to such
Non-Funding Lender of an Assignment Agreement evidencing an assignment pursuant to this
Section 10.8(d), Agent shall be entitled (but not obligated) to execute such an Assignment
Agreement on behalf of such Non-Funding Lender, and any such Assignment Agreement so executed by
Agent, the replacement Lender and Agent, shall be effective for purposes of this Section
10.8(d) and Section 11.1.
(e) Dissemination of Information. Agent shall not be required to deliver to any
Lender originals or copies of any documents, instruments, notices, communications or other
information received by Agent from any Credit Party, any Subsidiary, any Lender or any other
Person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document except (i) as
specifically provided for in this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (ii) as specifically
requested from time to time in writing by any Lender with respect to a specific document,
instrument, notice or other written communication received by and in the possession of Agent at
the time of receipt of such request and then only in accordance with such specific request.
10.9 Actions in Concert. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding,
each Lender hereby agrees with each other Lender that no Lender shall take any action to protect or
enforce its rights arising out of this Agreement or the Notes (including exercising any rights of
setoff) without first obtaining the prior written consent of Agent and Requisite Lenders, it being
the intent of Lenders that any such action to protect or enforce rights under this Agreement and
the Notes shall be taken in concert and at the direction or with the consent of Agent or Requisite
Lenders; provided, however, that (i) each Lender shall be entitled to file a proof
of claim in any proceeding under any Insolvency Law to the extent that such Lender disagrees with
Agents composite proof of claim filed on behalf of all Lenders, (ii) each Lender shall be entitled
to vote its claim with respect to any plan of reorganization in any proceeding under any Insolvency
Law and (iii) each Lender shall be entitled to pursue its deficiency claim after liquidation of all
or substantially all of the Collateral and application of the proceeds therefrom.
10.10 Procedures. Agent is hereby authorized by each Credit Party and each other
Person to whom any Obligations are owed to establish procedures (and to amend such procedures from
time to time) to facilitate administration and servicing of the Loans and other matters incidental
thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Agent is hereby authorized to establish
procedures to make available or deliver, or to accept, notices, documents
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and similar items on, by posting to or submitting and/or completion on, E-Systems. The
posting, completion and/or submission by any Credit Party of any communication pursuant to an
E-System shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Credit Parties that any
representation, warranty, certification or other similar statement required by the Loan Documents
to be provided, given or made by a Credit Party in connection with any such communication is true,
correct and complete except as expressly noted in such communication or otherwise on such E-System.
10.11 Collateral Matters.
(a) Lenders hereby irrevocably authorize Agent, at its option and in its sole discretion, to
release or evidence such release (or subordinate) any Liens upon any Collateral or any guaranty of
the Obligations, (i) upon the Termination Date; (ii) constituting property being sold or disposed
of if Borrower Representative certifies to Agent that the sale or Disposition is made in
compliance with this Agreement and the Loan Documents (or otherwise is not prohibited) (and Agent
may rely conclusively on any such certificate, without further inquiry) or such sale or
Disposition is approved by the Requisite Lenders; (iii) constituting property in which Credit
Parties owned no interest at the time the Lien was granted or at any time thereafter; or (iv)
constituting property leased to Credit Parties under a lease which has expired or been terminated
in a transaction permitted under this Agreement. Upon request by Agent or Borrower Representative
at any time, Lenders will confirm in writing Agents authority to release any Lien upon particular
types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 10.11.
(b) Upon receipt by Agent of any authorization required pursuant to Section 10.11(a)
from Lenders of Agents authority to release (or subordinate) any Liens upon particular types or
items of Collateral, and upon at least five (5) Business Days prior written request by Borrower
Representative, Agent shall (and is hereby irrevocably authorized by Lenders to) execute such
documents as may be necessary to evidence the release (or subordination) of its Liens upon such
Collateral; provided, however, that (i) Agent shall not be required to execute any
such document on terms which, in Agents opinion, would expose Agent to liability or create any
obligation or entail any consequence other than the release of such Liens without recourse or
warranty, and (ii) such release shall not in any manner discharge, affect or impair the
Obligations or any Liens (other than those expressly being released) upon (or obligations of
Credit Parties in respect of) all interests retained by Credit Parties, including the proceeds of
any sale, all of which shall continue to constitute part of the Collateral.
10.12 Additional Agents. None of the Lenders or other entities identified on the
facing page of this Agreement as an arranger, bookrunner, Documentation Agent or Syndication
Agent shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without
limiting the foregoing, none of the Lenders so identified shall have or be deemed to have any
fiduciary relationship with any other Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and
will not rely, on any of the Lenders or other entities so identified in deciding to enter into this
Agreement or any other Loan Document or in taking or not taking action hereunder or thereunder.
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10.13 Distribution of Materials to Lenders and L/C Issuers.
(a) The Borrowers acknowledge and agree that the Loan Documents and all reports, notices,
communications and other information or materials provided or delivered by, or on behalf of, the
Borrowers hereunder (collectively, the Borrower Materials) may be disseminated by, or on
behalf of, Agent, and made available to, the Lenders and L/C Issuers by posting such Borrower
Materials on Intralinks® or a similar E-System (the Borrower Workspace). The
Borrowers authorize Agent to download copies of its logos from its website and post copies thereof
on the Borrower Workspace. The Borrowers hereby acknowledge that certain of the Lenders may be
public-side Lenders (i.e., Lenders that do not wish to receive MNPI) (each, a Public
Lender). The Borrowers hereby agree that they will use commercially reasonable efforts to
identify that portion of the Borrower Materials that may be distributed to the Public Lenders and
that (i) all such Borrower Materials shall be clearly and conspicuously marked PUBLIC which, at
a minimum, shall mean that the word PUBLIC shall appear prominently on the first page thereof,
(ii) by marking Borrower Materials PUBLIC, the Borrowers shall be deemed to have authorized
Agent and the Lenders to treat such Borrower Materials as either publicly available information or
not material information (although it may be sensitive, confidential and proprietary) with respect
to the Borrowers, their Subsidiaries or their securities for purposes of United States federal and
state securities laws, (iii) all the Borrower Materials marked PUBLIC are permitted to be made
available through a portion of the Borrower Workspace designated Public Investor, and (iv) Agent
shall be entitled to treat any Borrower Materials that are not marked PUBLIC as being suitable
only for posting on a portion of the Borrower Workspace not designated Public Investor.
(b) Each Lender and L/C Issuer represents, warrants, acknowledges and agrees that (i) the
Borrower Materials may contain MNPI concerning the Borrowers, their Affiliates or their
securities, (ii) it has developed compliance policies and procedures regarding the handling and
use of MNPI, and (iii) it shall use all such Borrower Materials in accordance with Section
12.8 and any applicable laws and regulations, including federal and state securities laws and
regulations.
(c) If any Lender or L/C Issuer has elected to abstain from receiving MNPI concerning
Borrowers, their Affiliates or their securities, such Lender or L/C Issuer acknowledges that,
notwithstanding such election, Agent and/or the Borrowers will, from time to time, make available
syndicate-information (which may contain MNPI) as required by the terms of, or in the course of
administering the credit facilities, including this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, to the
credit contact(s) identified for receipt of such information on the Lenders or L/C Issuers
administrative questionnaire who are able to receive and use all syndicate-level information
(which may contain MNPI) in accordance with such Lenders or L/C Issuers compliance policies and
Contractual Obligations and applicable law, including federal and state securities laws;
provided that if such contact is not so identified in such questionnaire, the relevant
Lender or L/C Issuer hereby agrees to promptly (and in any event within one (1) Business Day)
provide such a contact to Agent and Borrower Representative upon oral or written request therefor
by Agent or Borrower Representative. Notwithstanding such Lenders or L/C Issuers election to
abstain from receiving MNPI, such Lender or L/C
Issuer acknowledges that if such Lender or L/C Issuer chooses to communicate with Agent, it
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assumes the risk of receiving MNPI concerning the Borrowers, their Affiliates or their securities.
10.14 Co-Collateral Agents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in
this Agreement, all determinations of the Co-Collateral Agents under the Loan Documents shall be
made jointly by the Co-Collateral Agents; provided that, in the event that the
Co-Collateral Agents cannot agree on any matter to be determined by the Co-Collateral Agents, the
determination shall be made by the individual Co-Collateral Agent asserting the most conservative
credit judgment or declining to permit the requested action for which consent is being sought by
the applicable Credit Party. This provision shall be binding upon any successor to a Co-Collateral
Agent.
11. ASSIGNMENT AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
11.1 Assignment and Participations.
(a) Subject to the terms of this Section 11.1, any Lender may make an assignment, or
sell participations in, at any time or times, the Loan Documents, Loans, Letter of Credit
Obligations and any Commitment or any portion thereof or interest therein, including any Lenders
rights, title, interests, remedies, powers or duties thereunder (other than to an Excluded Party
as reasonably determined by Agent and with Borrowers consent with respect to any Excluded Party
(such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)). Any assignment by a
Lender shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) Assignment Agreement. Any assignment by a Lender shall require (A) the execution
of an assignment agreement (the Assignment Agreement) substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit 11.1(a) and otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
and acknowledged by Agent and (B) the payment of a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 by the
assignor or assignee to Agent (unless such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or
an Approved Fund). Agent shall maintain at one of its offices listed in Section 12.10 (as
may be updated from time to time pursuant to Section 12.10), a copy of each Assignment
Agreement delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the
Lenders, and the Commitments of each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the
Register). Agent shall accept and record into the Register each Assignment Agreement
that it receives which are executed and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, and Borrowers, Agent and
the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms
hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the
contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrowers and the Lenders, at any
reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
(ii) Minimum Amounts.
(A) in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lenders
Commitment and the Loans at the time owing to it or in the case of an
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assignment to a Lender, an
Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and
(B) in any case not described in paragraph (a)(ii)(A) of this Section, the aggregate
amount of the Commitment (which for this purpose includes Loans outstanding thereunder) or, if the
applicable Commitment is not then in effect, the principal outstanding balance of the Loans of the
assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment
Agreement with respect to such assignment is delivered to Agent or, if Effective Date is
specified in the Assignment Agreement, as of the Effective Date) shall not be less than $5,000,000
and in increments of $1,000,000, unless each of (1) Agent and (2) so long as no Event of Default
under Sections 9.1(a), (k) or (l) has occurred and is continuing or any
Event of Default under Section 9.1(b) solely with respect to Section 7.10 has
occurred and is continuing, the Borrowers, otherwise consent (each such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the Borrowers shall be deemed to have consented to such
assignment unless the Borrower Representative shall have objected thereto by written notice to
Agent within ten (10) Business Days after having received such Assignment Agreement).
(iii) Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of
a proportionate part of all the assigning Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement with
respect to the Loan or the Commitment assigned, except that this clause (iii) shall not
prohibit any Lender from assigning all or a portion of its rights and obligations among separate
tranches on a non-pro rata basis (if any).
(iv) Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the
extent required by paragraph (a)(ii)(B) of this Section and, in addition:
(A) the consent of the Borrowers (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed) shall be required unless (x) an Event of Default under Sections 9.1(a),
(k) or (l) has occurred and is continuing or any Event of Default under Section
9.1(b) solely with respect to Section 7.10 has occurred and is continuing at the time
of such assignment or (y) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved
Fund or (z) such assignment is to or by MSSF in connection with the initial syndication of the
Loans; provided that Borrowers shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment
unless it shall object thereto by written notice to Agent within five (5) Business Days after
having received notice thereof;
(B) the consent of Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed) shall be required for assignments in respect of an unfunded Revolving Loan if such
assignment is to a Person that is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund;
(C) the consent of the L/C Issuer (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned
or delayed) shall be required for any assignment that increases the obligation of the assignee to
participate in exposure under one or more Letters of Credit (whether or not then outstanding); and
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(D) the consent of the Swing Line Lender (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed) shall be required for any assignment in respect of the Swing Line Loans.
(b) In the case of an assignment by a Lender under this Section 11.1, the assignee
shall have, to the extent of such assignment, the same rights, benefits and obligations as all
other Lenders hereunder. The assigning Lender shall be relieved of its obligations hereunder with
respect to its Commitments or assigned portion thereof from and after the date of such assignment.
Each Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that any assignment shall give rise to a direct
obligation of Borrowers to the assignee and that the assignee shall be considered to be a
Lender. In all instances, each Lenders liability to make Loans hereunder shall be several and
not joint and shall be limited to such Lenders Pro Rata Share of the applicable Commitment. In
the event Agent or any Lender assigns or otherwise transfers all or any part of the Obligations,
Agent or any such Lender shall so notify Borrowers and Borrowers shall, upon the request of Agent
or such Lender, execute new Notes in exchange for the Notes, if any, being assigned.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.1, (i) any Lender may at any
time pledge the Obligations held by it and such Lenders rights under this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents to a Federal Reserve Bank, and any Lender that is an investment fund may assign the
Obligations held by it and such Lenders rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents
to another investment fund managed by the same investment advisor; provided, that no such
pledge to a Federal Reserve Bank shall release such Lender from such Lenders obligations
hereunder or under any other Loan Document and (ii) no assignment shall be made to any Credit
Party, any Subsidiary of a Credit Party or any Affiliate of a Credit Party.
(c) Any participation by a Lender of all or any part of its Commitments shall be made with
the understanding that all amounts payable by Borrowers hereunder shall be determined as if that
Lender had not sold such participation, and that the holder of any such participation shall not be
entitled to require such Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder except actions
directly affecting (i) any reduction in the principal amount of, or interest rate or Fees payable
with respect to, the Loan; (ii) any extension of the final maturity date thereof; and (iii) any
release of all or substantially all of the Collateral (other than in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, the Collateral Documents or the other Loan Documents). Solely for purposes of
Sections 2.11 and 2.14 each Borrower acknowledges and agrees that a participation
shall give rise to a direct obligation of Borrowers to the participant and the participant shall
be considered to be a Lender; provided, that, a participant shall not be entitled to
receive any greater payment under Section 2.13 than the applicable Lender from whom it
received its participation would have been entitled with respect to the participation sold to such
participant (unless the sale of the participation to the participant is made with Borrower
Representatives prior written consent). Except as set forth in the preceding sentence
no Borrower or Credit Party shall have any obligation or duty to any participant. Neither
Agent nor any Lender (other than the Lender selling a participation) shall have any duty to any
participant and may continue to deal solely with the Lender selling a participation as if no such
sale had occurred.
(d) Except as expressly provided in this Section 11.1, no Lender shall, as between
Borrowers and that Lender, or Agent and that Lender, be relieved of any of its
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obligations
hereunder as a result of any sale, assignment, transfer or negotiation of, or granting of
participation in, all or any part of the Loans, the Notes or other Obligations owed to such
Lender.
(e) Each Credit Party executing this Agreement shall assist any Lender permitted to sell
assignments or participations under this Section 11.1 as reasonably required to enable the
assigning or selling Lender to effect any such assignment or participation, including, the
execution and delivery of any and all reasonable and customary agreements, notes and other
documents and instruments as shall be requested. Each Credit Party executing this Agreement shall
certify the correctness, completeness and accuracy of all descriptions of the Credit Parties and
their respective affairs contained in any selling materials provided by them and all other
information provided by them and included in such materials, except that any Business Plan
delivered by Borrowers shall only be certified by Borrowers as having been prepared by Borrowers
in compliance with the representations contained in Section 4.4(c). Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in the Loan Documents, no Lender may assign or sell a
participation to any Excluded Party.
(f) Any Lender may furnish information concerning Credit Parties in the possession of such
Lender from time to time to assignees and participants (including prospective assignees and
participants); provided that such Lender shall obtain from assignees or participants
confidentiality covenants substantially equivalent to those contained in Section 12.8.
(g) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, no Lender shall assign or
sell participations in any portion of its Loans or Commitments to a potential Lender or
participant, if, as of the date of the proposed assignment or sale, the assignee Lender or
participant would be subject to capital adequacy or similar requirements under Section
2.14(a), increased costs under Section 2.14(b), an inability to fund LIBOR Loans under
Section 2.14(c), or withholding taxes in accordance with Section 2.13(a).
(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Lender (a Granting
Lender), may grant to a special purpose funding vehicle (an SPC), identified as such
in writing by the Granting Lender to Agent and Borrowers, the option to provide to Borrowers all or
any part of any Loans that such Granting Lender would otherwise be obligated to make to Borrowers
pursuant to this Agreement; provided that (i) nothing herein shall constitute a commitment
by any SPC to make any Loan; and (ii) if an SPC elects not to exercise such option or otherwise
fails to provide all or any part of such Loan, the Granting Lender shall be obligated to make such
Loan pursuant to the terms hereof. The making of a Loan by an SPC
hereunder shall utilize the Commitment of the Granting Lender to the same extent, and as if
such Loan were made by such Granting Lender. No SPC shall be liable for any indemnity or similar
payment obligation under this Agreement (all liability for which shall remain with the Granting
Lender). Any SPC may (i) with notice to, but without the prior written consent of, Borrowers and
Agent and assign all or a portion of its interests in any Loans to the Granting Lender or to any
financial institutions (consented to by Borrowers and Agent) providing liquidity and/or credit
support to or for the account of such SPC to support the funding or maintenance of Loans and (ii)
disclose on a confidential basis any non-public information relating to its Loans to any rating
agency, commercial paper dealer or provider of any surety, guaranty or credit or liquidity
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enhancement to such SPC. This Section 11.1(h) may not be amended without the prior written
consent of each Granting Lender, all or any of whose Loans are being funded by an SPC at the time
of such amendment. For the avoidance of doubt, the Granting Lender shall for all purposes,
including, without limitation, the approval of any amendment or waiver of any provision of any Loan
Document or the obligation to pay any amount otherwise payable by the Granting Lender under the
Loan Documents, continue to be the Lender of record hereunder.
11.2 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be
binding on and shall inure to the benefit of each Credit Party, Agent, Lender and their respective
successors and assigns (including, in the case of any Credit Party, a debtor-in-possession on
behalf of such Credit Party), except as otherwise provided herein or therein. No Credit Party may
assign, transfer, hypothecate or otherwise convey its rights, benefits, obligations or duties
hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents without the prior express written consent of
Agent and all of the Lenders. Any such purported assignment, transfer, hypothecation or other
conveyance by any Credit Party without the prior express written consent of Agent and all of the
Lenders shall be void. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are for the purpose of defining
the relative rights and obligations of each Credit Party, Agent and Lenders with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby and no Person shall be a third party beneficiary of any of the
terms and provisions of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
12.1 Complete Agreement; Modification of Agreement. This Agreement shall become
effective when it shall have been executed by the Borrowers, the other Credit Parties signatory
hereto, the Lenders, the Co-Collateral Agents and Agent. Thereafter, it shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of, but only to the benefit of, Borrowers, the other Credit Parties party
hereto, Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents and each Lender, their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Except as expressly provided in any Loan Document, none of any Borrower, any other Credit
Party, any Lender, any Co-Collateral Agent or Agent shall have the right to assign any rights or
obligations hereunder or any interest herein. The Loan Documents constitute the complete agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and may not be modified, altered or
amended except as set forth in Section 12.2. Any letter of interest, commitment letter,
fee letter or confidentiality agreement, if any, between any Credit Party and Agent, any
Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates, predating this Agreement
and relating to a financing of substantially similar form, purpose or effect shall be superseded by
this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fee Letter
shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall continue to be binding
obligations of the parties in the manner and for the period provided for therein.
12.2 Amendments and Waivers.
(a) Except for actions expressly permitted to be taken by Agent, no amendment, modification,
termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any
consent to any departure by any Credit Party therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the
same shall be in writing and signed by Borrowers and by Requisite Lenders, Supermajority Revolver
1 Lenders or all affected Lenders as set forth in Section 12.2(c). Except as set forth in
clauses (b) and (c) below, all such amendments,
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modifications, terminations or
waivers requiring the consent of any Lenders shall require the written consent of Requisite
Lenders.
(b) No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of or consent with respect to any
provision of this Agreement that waives compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in
Section 3.1 or Section 3.2 to the making of any Loan or the incurrence of any
Letter of Credit Obligations shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by
Requisite Lenders and Borrowers. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, no amendment
or modification with respect to any provision of this Agreement that (i) either (A) increases the
advance rates with respect to the Revolver 1 Borrowing Base above those in existence on the
Closing Date or (B) amends or modifies the definition of Revolver 1 Borrowing Base or any defined
term used therein (to the extent such amendment or modification would have the effect of making
more credit available) shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Agent,
the Co-Collateral Agents, L/C Issuer, Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders and Borrowers or (ii)
either (A) increases the advance rates with respect to the Revolver 2 Borrowing Base above those
in existence on the Closing Date or (B) amends or modifies the definition of Revolver 2 Borrowing
Base or any defined term used therein (to the extent such amendment or modification would have the
effect of making more credit available) shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and
signed by the Co-Collateral Agents and Borrowers. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Agreement to the contrary, no waiver or consent with respect to any Default or any Event of
Default shall be effective for purposes of the conditions precedent to the making of Loans or the
incurrence of Letter of Credit Obligations set forth in Section 3.2 unless the same shall
be in writing and signed by Agent, Requisite Lenders and Borrowers.
(c) No amendment, modification, termination or waiver shall, unless in writing and signed by
Agent and each Lender and L/C Issuer directly affected thereby: (i) increase the principal amount
of any Lenders Commitment (which action shall be deemed only to affect those Lenders whose
Commitments are increased and may be approved by Requisite Lenders, including those Lenders whose
Commitments are increased); (ii) reduce the principal of, rate of interest on, composition of
interest on (i.e., cash pay or payment-in-kind) or Fees payable with respect to any Loan or Letter
of Credit Obligations of any affected Lender (provided, however, in each case, the waiver of any
Default or Event of Default or the implementation of Default Rate interest shall not constitute a
reduction in the rate of interest or
any Fee); (iii) extend any scheduled payment date (other than payment dates of mandatory
prepayments under Section 2.3(b)(ii)-(iv)) or final maturity date of the principal amount
of any Loan of any Lender; (iv) waive, forgive, defer, extend or postpone any payment of interest
or Fees or other Obligations as to any affected Lender (provided, however, in each case, the
waiver of any Default or Event of Default or the implementation of Default Rate interest shall not
constitute a reduction in the rate of interest or any Fee); (v) release or limit any Guaranty or,
except as otherwise permitted herein or in the other Loan Documents, release (or subordinate the
Lien of Agent in), or permit any Credit Party to sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially
all of the Revolver Priority Collateral (which action shall be deemed to directly affect all
Lenders and the L/C Issuer); (vi) change the percentage of the Commitments or of the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of the Loans that shall be required for Lenders or any of them to take any
action hereunder; (vii) amend or waive this Section 12.2 or the definitions of the term
Requisite Lenders or Supermajority Revolver 1 Lenders; or (viii) amend the
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allocation and
waterfalls in Section 2.9. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver (other than
a waiver of any Event of Default) shall, unless in writing and signed by Co-Collateral Agents and
Supermajority Lenders amend or waive the definition of the term Excess Availability.
Furthermore, no amendment, modification, termination or waiver affecting the rights or duties of
Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, Funding Agent or L/C Issuer, under this Agreement or any other
Loan Document, including any increase in the L/C Sublimit or any release or limit of any Guaranty
or release of any Collateral requiring a writing signed by all Lenders, shall be effective unless
in writing and signed by Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents, Funding Agent or L/C Issuer, as the case
may be, in addition to Lenders required hereinabove to take such action. Each amendment,
modification, termination or waiver shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the
specific purpose for which it was given. No amendment, modification, termination or waiver shall
be required for Agent to take additional Collateral pursuant to any Loan Document. No amendment,
modification, termination or waiver of any provision of any Note shall be effective without the
written concurrence of the holder of that Note. No notice to or demand on any Credit Party in any
case shall entitle such Credit Party or any other Credit Party to any other or further notice or
demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or
consent effected in accordance with this Section 12.2 shall be binding upon each holder of
the Obligations at the time outstanding and each future holder of the Obligations. Any amendment,
modification, waiver, consent, termination or release of any Bank Product Documents may be
effected by the parties thereto without the consent of the Lenders.
(d) If, in connection with any proposed amendment, modification, waiver or termination (a
Proposed Change) requiring the consent of all Lenders or all affected Lenders, the
consent of Requisite Lenders is obtained, but the consent of other Lenders whose consent is
required is not obtained (any such Lender whose consent is not obtained as described in this
subsection (d) being referred to as a Non-Consenting Lender), then, with respect
to this subsection (d), so long as Agent is not a Non-Consenting Lender, at Borrower
Representatives request, Agent or a Person reasonably acceptable to Agent shall have the right
with Agents consent and in Agents sole discretion (but shall have no obligation) to purchase
from any such Non-Consenting Lenders, and any such Non-Consenting Lenders agree that they shall,
upon
Agents request, sell and assign to Agent or such Person reasonably acceptable to Agent, all
of the Commitments of any such Non-Consenting Lenders for an amount equal to the principal balance
of all Loans held by such Non-Consenting Lenders and all accrued interest and Fees with respect
thereto through the date of sale, such purchase and sale to be consummated pursuant to an executed
Assignment Agreement. In the event that a Non-Consenting Lender does not execute an Assignment
Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1 within five (5) Business Days after receipt by such
Non-Consenting Lender of notice of replacement pursuant to this Section 12.2(d) and
presentation to such Non-Consenting Lender of an Assignment Agreement evidencing an assignment
pursuant to this Section 12.2(d), Borrower Representative shall be entitled (but not
obligated) to execute such Assignment Agreement on behalf of any such Non-Consenting Lender, and
any such Assignment Agreement so executed by Borrower Representative, the replacement Lender and
Agent, shall be effective for purposes of this Section 12.2(d) and Section 11.1.
(e) Upon all Letter of Credit Obligations being cash collateralized, cancelled or backed by
standby letters of credit in accordance with Section 2.2, the payment in full in
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cash and
performance of all of the Obligations (other than indemnification Obligations), termination of the
Commitments and a release of all claims against Agent and Lenders, and so long as no suits,
actions, proceedings or claims are pending or threatened against any Indemnified Person asserting
any damages, losses or liabilities that are Indemnified Liabilities, Agent shall deliver to
Borrowers termination statements, mortgage releases and other documents necessary or appropriate
to evidence the termination of the Liens securing payment of the Obligations.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 12.2, in the
event that the Borrowers request that this Agreement be modified or amended in a manner that would
require the unanimous consent of all of the Lenders and such modification or amendment is agreed
to by the Requisite Lenders, then with the consent of Borrower Representative, Agent and the
Requisite Lenders, Borrower Representative, Agent and the Requisite Lenders shall be permitted to
amend this Agreement without the consent of the Non-Consenting Lenders to provide for (i) the
termination of the Commitment of each Non-Consenting Lender at the election of Borrower
Representative, Agent and the Requisite Lenders, (ii) simultaneously with the Commitment
termination provided for in the foregoing clause (i), the addition to this Agreement of
one or more other financial institutions (each of which shall be acceptable to Agent), or an
increase in the Commitment of one or more of the Requisite Lenders (with the written consent
thereof), so that the total Commitment after giving effect to such amendment shall be in the same
amount as the total Commitment immediately before giving effect to such amendment, so long as such
new or increased Commitments are on the same terms and provisions (including, without limitation,
economic terms with respect to interest rates, pricing, fees, maturity date, etc.) as the
Commitment terminated pursuant to the foregoing clause (i), (iii) if any Loans are outstanding at
the time of such amendment, the making of such additional Loans by such new financial institutions
or Requisite Lender(s), as the case may be, as may be necessary to repay in full, at par, the
outstanding Loans of the Non-Consenting Lenders immediately before giving effect to such amendment
and (iv) such other modifications to this Agreement as may be appropriate to effect the foregoing
clauses (i)-(iii).
(g) Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 12.2, if
Agent and Borrower Representative shall have jointly identified an obvious error or any error or
omission of a technical nature, in each case that is immaterial (as determined by Agent) in any
provision of the Loan Documents, then Agent and Borrower Representative shall be permitted to
amend such provisions and such amendment shall become effective without any further action or
consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the
Requisite Lenders within ten (10) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.
12.3 Fees and Expenses. Borrowers shall reimburse: (i) Agent and the Co-Collateral
Agents for all reasonable documented fees, reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses
(including the reasonable fees and reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses of all of its
counsel, advisors, consultants and auditors); and (ii) Agent and the Co-Collateral Agents (and,
with respect to clauses (b), (c) and (d) below, all Lenders) for all
reasonable out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses, including the reasonable documented fees,
reasonable documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of counsel or other advisors (including
environmental and
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management consultants and appraisers), incurred in connection with the
negotiation, preparation and filing and/or recordation of the Loan Documents, and incurred in
connection with:
(a) any amendment, modification or waiver of, consent with respect to, or termination of, any
of the Loan Documents or Related Transactions Documents or advice in connection with the
syndication and administration of the Loans made pursuant hereto or its rights hereunder or
thereunder;
(b) any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, proceeding or action (whether instituted by
Agent, any Lender, any Credit Party or any other Person and whether as a party, witness or
otherwise) in any way relating to the Collateral, any of the Loan Documents and the transactions
contemplated thereby or any other agreement to be executed or delivered in connection herewith or
therewith, including any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, case, proceeding or action, and any
appeal or review thereof; in connection with a case commenced by or against any or all of the
Credit Parties or any other Person that may be obligated to Agent by virtue of the Loan Documents;
including any such litigation, contest, dispute, suit, proceeding or action arising in connection
with any work-out or restructuring of the Loans during the pendency of one or more Events of
Default; provided that in the case of reimbursement of counsel for Lenders other than
Agent, such reimbursement shall be limited to one counsel for all such Lenders; provided,
further, that no Person shall be entitled to reimbursement under this clause (b)
in respect of any litigation, contest, dispute, suit, proceeding or action to the extent any of
the foregoing results from such Persons gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct (as
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment);
provided, further, that no Indemnified Person will be indemnified for any such
cost, expense or liability to the extent of any dispute solely among Indemnified Persons other
than claims against Agent or the Co-Collateral Agents, in such capacity in connection with
fulfilling any such roles;
(c) any attempt to enforce any remedies of Agent against any or all of the Credit Parties or
any other Person that may be obligated to Agent or any Lender by virtue of any of the Loan
Documents, including any such attempt to enforce any such remedies in the course of any work-out
or restructuring of the Loans during the pendency of one or more Events of Default;
provided, that in the case of reimbursement of counsel for Lenders other than Agent, such
reimbursement shall be limited to one counsel for all such Lenders;
(d) any workout or restructuring of the Loans upon the occurrence and during the continuance
of one or more Events of Default; and
(e) efforts to (i) monitor the Loans or any of the other Obligations, (ii) evaluate, observe
or assess any of the Credit Parties or their respective affairs, and (iii) verify, protect,
evaluate, assess, appraise, audit, collect, sell, liquidate or otherwise dispose of any of the
Collateral; including, as to each of clauses (a) through (d) above, all reasonable
attorneys and other professional and service providers reasonable documented fees arising from
such services and other advice, assistance or other representation, including those in connection
with any appellate proceedings, and all reasonable documented out-of-pocket expenses, costs,
charges and other fees incurred by such counsel and others in connection with or relating to any
of the events or actions described in this Section 12.3. All amounts under this
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Section 12.3 shall be payable not later than 20 days after written demand therefore
(together with reasonably detailed supporting documentation submitted to a Financial Officer of
Borrower Representative). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such reasonable
documented out-of-pocket expenses, costs, charges and fees may include: reasonable documented
out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses of accountants, environmental advisors, appraisers,
investment bankers, management, internal auditors, financial, turnaround and other consultants and
paralegals; court costs and expenses; photocopying and duplication expenses; court reporter fees,
costs and expenses; long distance telephone charges; air express charges; telegram or telecopy
charges; secretarial overtime charges; and expenses for travel, lodging and food paid or incurred
in connection with the performance of such legal or other advisory services.
12.4 No Waiver. Agents or any Lenders failure, at any time or times, to require
strict performance by the Credit Parties of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan
Document shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Agent or such Lender thereafter to demand
strict compliance and performance herewith or therewith. Any suspension or waiver of an Event of
Default shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Event of Default whether the same is prior or
subsequent thereto and whether the same or of a different type. Subject to the provisions of
Section 12.2, none of the undertakings, agreements, warranties, covenants and
representations of any Credit Party contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents
and no Default or Event of Default by any Credit Party shall be deemed to have been suspended or
waived by Agent or any Lender, unless such waiver or suspension is by an instrument in writing
signed by an officer of or other authorized employee of Agent and the applicable Requisite Lenders,
and directed to Borrowers specifying such suspension or waiver.
12.5 Remedies. Agents and Lenders rights and remedies under this Agreement shall be
cumulative and nonexclusive of any other rights and remedies that Agent or any Lender may
have under any other agreement, including the other Loan Documents, by operation of law or
otherwise. Recourse to the Collateral shall not be required.
12.6 Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law, but if any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be prohibited by or
invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or such other Loan Document.
12.7 Conflict of Terms. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents by specific reference to the applicable provisions of this Agreement, and
subject to the immediately following sentence, if any provision contained in this Agreement
conflicts with any provision in any of the other Loan Documents, the provision contained in this
Agreement shall govern and control.
12.8 Confidentiality. Each Lender, each L/C Issuer, each Co-Collateral Agent and
Agent agrees to use all reasonable efforts to maintain, in accordance with its customary practices,
the confidentiality of information obtained by it pursuant to any Loan Document and designated in
writing by any Credit Party as confidential, except that such information may be disclosed (i)
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Borrower Representatives consent, (ii) to Related Persons of such Lender, L/C Issuer,
Co-Collateral Agent or Agent, as the case may be, that are advised of the confidential nature of
such information and are instructed to keep such information confidential in accordance with the
terms hereof, (iii) to the extent such information presently is or hereafter becomes (A) publicly
available other than as a result of a breach of this Section 12.8 or (B) available to such
Lender, L/C Issuer, Co-Collateral Agent or Agent or any of their Related Persons, as the case may
be, from a source (other than any Credit Party) not known by them to be subject to disclosure
restrictions, (iv) to the extent disclosure is required by applicable law or other legal process or
requested or demanded by any Governmental Authority (in which case Agent shall notify Borrower
Representative to the extent not prohibited by law or legal process), (v) to the extent necessary
or customary for inclusion in league table measurements, (vi) (A) to the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners or any similar organization, any examiner or any nationally recognized
rating agency or (B) otherwise to the extent consisting of general portfolio information that does
not identify Credit Parties, (vii) other than to Excluded Parties, to current or prospective
assignees, SPVs (including the investors or prospective investors therein) or participants, direct
or contractual counterparties to any Swap Contracts and to their respective Related Persons, in
each case to the extent such assignees, investors, participants, counterparties or Related Persons
agree to be bound by provisions substantially similar to the provisions of this Section
12.8 (and such Person may disclose information to their respective Related Persons in
accordance with clause (ii) above), (viii) to any other party hereto, and (ix) in
connection with the exercise or enforcement of any right or remedy under any Loan Document, in
connection with any litigation or other proceeding to which such Lender, L/C Issuer, Co-Collateral
Agent or Agent or any of their Related Persons is a party or bound, or to the extent necessary to
respond to public statements or disclosures by Credit Parties or their Related Persons referring to
a Lender, L/C Issuer, Co-Collateral Agent or Agent or any of their Related Persons. In the event
of any
conflict between the terms of this Section 12.8 and those of any Loan Document, the
terms of this Section 12.8 shall govern.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein or in any other written or oral
understanding or agreement to which the parties hereto are parties or by which they are bound, the
parties acknowledge and agree that (i) any obligations of confidentiality contained herein and
therein do not apply and have not applied to the federal tax treatment and federal tax structure of
the Loans (the Transactions) (and any related transactions or arrangements) from the
commencement of discussions between the parties, and (ii) each party (and each of its employees,
representatives or other agents) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any
kind, the federal tax treatment and federal tax structure of the Transactions and all materials of
any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to such party relating to
such tax treatment and tax structure. The preceding sentence is intended to cause the Transactions
to be treated as not having been offered under conditions of confidentiality for purposes of
Section 1.6011-4(b)(3) (or any successor provision) of the Treasury Regulations promulgated under
Section 6011 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be construed in a manner
consistent with such purpose. Subject to the proviso with respect to disclosure in the first
sentence of this paragraph, each party hereto acknowledges that it has no proprietary or exclusive
rights to the federal tax structure of the Transactions or any federal tax matter or federal tax
idea related to the Transactions.
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12.9 GOVERNING LAW. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS, IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, THE
LOAN DOCUMENTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED IN THAT
STATE AND ANY APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY CONSENTS
AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK,
NEW YORK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN THE
CREDIT PARTIES, AGENT AND LENDERS PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS; PROVIDED, THAT AGENT, LENDERS AND THE CREDIT PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT ANY APPEALS FROM THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR
OPERATE TO PRECLUDE AGENT FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION
TO REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR
OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF AGENT. EACH CREDIT PARTY EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE
TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND EACH CREDIT PARTY
HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION
THAT SUCH CREDIT PARTY MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR
FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL
SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND AGREES
THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINTS AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED
MAIL ADDRESSED TO SUCH CREDIT PARTY AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 12.10 AND THAT
SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED UPON THE EARLIER OF SUCH CREDIT PARTYS ACTUAL RECEIPT
THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID.
12.10 Notices.
(a) Addresses. All notices, demands, requests, directions and other communications
required or expressly authorized to be made by this Agreement shall, whether or not specified to be
in writing but unless otherwise expressly specified to be given by any other means, be given in
writing and (i) addressed to (A) the party to be notified and sent to the address or facsimile
number indicated in this Section 12.10 (or such other address as may be hereafter notified by the
respective parties hereto), or (B) otherwise to the party to be notified at its address specified
on the signature page of any applicable Assignment Agreement, (ii) posted to any other E-System set
up by or at the direction of Agent in an appropriate location or
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(iii) addressed to such other address as shall be notified in writing (A) in the case
of Borrower Representative, Agent and Swing Line Lender, to the other parties hereto and (B) in
the case of all other parties, to Borrower Representative and Agent. Transmission by electronic
mail (including E-Fax, even if transmitted to the fax numbers set forth in clause (i)
above) shall not be sufficient or effective to transmit any such notice under this clause
(a) unless such transmission is an available means to post to any E-System. Notice addresses
as of the Closing Date shall be as set forth below:
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Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.
1 Pierrepont Plaza, 7th Floor
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Attention: Michael Gavin
Telephone No.: (718) 754-4041
Email: Michael.A.Gavin@morganstanley.com |
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Attention: David Ingram
Telecopier No.: (212) 507-6680
Telephone No.: (718) 754-7412
Email: David.Ingram@morganstanley.com |
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Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
75 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
Attention: Leslie A. Plaskon, Esq.
Telecopier No.: (212) 309-4090
Telephone No.: (212) 318-6421 |
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If to any Borrower, to Borrower Representative,
at
Visteon Corporation
One Village Center Drive
Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111
Attention: Michael Lewis
Telecopier No.: (734) 736-5583
Telephone No.: (734) 710-5793 |
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
300 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attention: Daryll V. Marshall
Telecopier No.: (312) 862-3296
Telephone No.: (312) 862-2200 |
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If to Funding Agent, at
Bank of America, N.A.
135 S LaSalle, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Attention: Christopher Greco, Vice President
Telecopier No.: (312) 904-7190
Telephone No.: (312) 992-6146
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(i) All communications described in clause (a) above and all other notices, demands, requests
and other communications made in connection with this Agreement shall be effective and be deemed to
have been received (i) if delivered by hand, upon personal delivery, (ii) if delivered by overnight
courier service, one Business Day after delivery to such courier service, (iii) if delivered by
mail, three (3) Business Days after deposit in the mail, (iv) if delivered by facsimile or
electronic mail (other than to post to an E-System pursuant to clause (a) above) upon senders
receipt of confirmation of proper transmission and (v) if delivered by posting to any E-System, on
the later of the date of such posting in an appropriate location and the date access to such
posting is given to the recipient thereof in accordance with the standard procedures applicable to
such E-System. Failure or delay in delivering copies of any notice, demand, request, consent,
approval, declaration or other communication to any Person (other than Borrower Representative or
Agent) designated in Section 12.10 to receive copies shall in no way adversely affect the
effectiveness of such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other
communication. The giving of any notice required hereunder may be waived in writing by the party
entitled to receive such notice.
(ii) The posting, completion and/or submission by any Credit Party of any communication
pursuant to an E-System shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Credit Parties that
any representation, warranty, certification or other similar statement required by the Loan
Documents to be provided, given or made by a Credit Party in connection with any such communication
is true, correct and complete (to the extent required under the Loan Documents) except as expressly
noted in such communication or E-System.
(c) Each Lender shall notify Agent in writing of any changes in the address to which notices
to such Lender should be directed, of addresses of its lending office, of payment instructions in
respect of all payments to be made to it hereunder and of such other administrative information as
Agent shall reasonably request.
12.11 Section Titles. The Section titles and Table of Contents contained in this
Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are
not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto.
12.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate
counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed
shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the
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same agreement. Signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and
attached to a single counterpart. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by
facsimile transmission or Electronic Transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart hereof.
12.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BECAUSE DISPUTES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH COMPLEX
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE MOST QUICKLY AND ECONOMICALLY RESOLVED BY AN EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT
PERSON AND THE PARTIES WISH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS TO APPLY (RATHER THAN ARBITRATION
RULES), THE PARTIES DESIRE THAT THEIR DISPUTES BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH APPLICABLE
LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF
ARBITRATION, THE PARTIES HERETO KNOWINGLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR
PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, AMONG
AGENT, LENDERS AND ANY CREDIT PARTY ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO, OR INCIDENTAL TO
THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED AMONG THEM IN CONNECTION WITH, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED THERETO.
12.14 Press Releases and Related Matters. Each Credit Party executing this Agreement
agrees that neither it nor its Affiliates will in the future issue any press releases or other
public disclosure using the name of MSSF or its affiliates or referring to this Agreement, the
other Loan Documents or the Related Transactions Documents without at least two (2) Business Days
prior notice to MSSF and without the prior written consent of MSSF unless (and only to the extent
that) such Credit Party or Affiliate is required to do so under law and then, in any event, such
Credit Party or Affiliate will consult with MSSF before issuing such press release or other public
disclosure. Each Credit Party consents to the publication by Agent or any Lender of advertising
material relating to the financing transactions contemplated by this Agreement using Borrowers
name, product photographs, logo or trademark. Agent reserves the right to provide to industry
trade organizations information necessary and customary for inclusion in league table measurements.
12.15 Reinstatement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and
continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Borrowers for liquidation or
reorganization, should Borrowers become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of any
creditor or creditors or should a receiver, interim receiver, receiver and manager or trustee be
appointed for all or any significant part of Borrowers assets, and shall continue to be effective
or to be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Obligations,
or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must
otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Obligations, whether as a voidable
preference, fraudulent conveyance, or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had
not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored
or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and
not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
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12.16 Advice of Counsel. Each of the parties represents to each other party hereto
that it has discussed this Agreement and, specifically, the provisions of Sections 12.9 and
12.13, with its counsel.
12.17 No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or
interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties
hereto and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by
virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.
12.18 Patriot Act Notice. Each Lender and Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any
Lender) hereby notifies the Credit Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act,
such Lender and Agent may be required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the
Credit Parties, which information includes the name and address of the Credit Parties and other
information that will allow such Lender and Agent, as the case may be, to identify the Credit
Parties in accordance with the Patriot Act.
12.19 Currency Equivalency Generally. For the purposes of making valuations or
computations under this Agreement (but not for purposes of the preparation of any financial
statements delivered pursuant hereto), and in particular, without limitation, for purposes of
valuations or computations under Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3(b), 4, 6, 7
and 9, unless expressly provided otherwise, where a reference is made to a dollar amount
the amount is to be considered as the amount in Dollars and, therefor, each other currency shall be
converted into the equivalent amount thereof in Dollars in accordance with GAAP.
12.20 Judgment Currency.
(a) If, for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against any Credit Party in any
court in any jurisdiction, it becomes necessary to convert into any other currency (such other
currency being hereinafter in this Section 12.20 referred to as the Judgment
Currency) an amount due under any Loan Document in any currency (the Obligation
Currency) other than the Judgment Currency, the conversion shall be made at the rate of
exchange prevailing on the Business Day immediately preceding (i) the date of actual payment of
the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any jurisdiction that will give
effect to such conversion being made on such earlier date, or (ii) the date on which the judgment
is given, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the applicable
date as of which such conversion is made pursuant to this Section 12.20 being hereinafter
in this Section 12.20 referred to as the Judgment Conversion Date).
(b) If, in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in
Section 12.20(a), there is a change in the rate of exchange prevailing between the
Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual receipt for value of the amount due, the
applicable Credit Party shall pay such additional amount (if any, but in any event not a lesser
amount) as may be necessary to ensure that the amount actually received in the Judgment Currency,
when converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount
of the Obligation Currency which could have been purchased with the amount of the Judgment
Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the rate of
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exchange prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date. Any amount due from a Credit Party
under this Section 12.20(b) shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by
judgment being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of any of the Loan
Documents.
(c) The term rate of exchange in this Section 12.20 means the rate of exchange at
which Agent would, on the relevant date at or about 1:00 p.m. (New York time), be prepared to sell
the Obligation Currency against the Judgment Currency.
12.21 Electronic Transmissions.
(a) Authorization. Subject to the provisions of Section 12.10(a), each of
Agent, Lenders, each Credit Party and each of their Related Persons, is authorized (but not
required) to transmit, post or otherwise make or communicate, in its sole discretion, Electronic
Transmissions in connection with any Loan Document and the transactions contemplated therein.
Each Borrower and each Lender party hereto acknowledges and agrees that the use of Electronic
Transmissions is not necessarily secure and that there are risks associated with such use,
including risks of interception, disclosure and abuse and each indicates it assumes and accepts
such risks by hereby authorizing the use of Electronic Transmissions.
(b) Signatures. Subject to the provisions of Section 12.10(a), (i)(A) no
posting to any E-System shall be denied legal effect merely because it is made electronically, (B)
each E-Signature on any such posting shall be deemed sufficient to satisfy any requirement for a
signature and (C) each such posting shall be deemed sufficient to satisfy any requirement for a
writing, in each case including pursuant to any Loan Document, any applicable provision of any
Code, the federal Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures in Global and
National Commerce Act and any substantive or procedural applicable law governing such subject
matter, (ii) each such posting that is not readily capable of bearing either a signature or a
reproduction of a signature may be signed, and shall be deemed signed, by attaching to, or
logically associating with such posting, an E-Signature, upon which Agent, each Lender and each
Credit Party may rely and assume the authenticity thereof, (iii) each such posting containing a
signature, a reproduction of a signature or an E-Signature shall, for all intents and purposes,
have the same effect and weight as a signed paper original and (iv) each party hereto or
beneficiary hereto agrees not to contest the validity or enforceability of any posting on any
E-System or E-Signature on any such posting under the provisions of any applicable law requiring
certain documents to be in writing or signed; provided, however, that nothing
herein shall limit such partys or beneficiarys right to contest whether any posting to any
E-System or E-Signature has been altered after transmission.
(c) Separate Agreements. All uses of an E-System shall be governed by and subject
to, in addition to Section 12.10 and this Section 12.21, the separate terms,
conditions and privacy policy posted or referenced in such E-System (or such terms, conditions and
privacy policy as may be updated from time to time, including on such E-System) and related
Contractual Obligations executed by Agent and Credit Parties in connection with the use of such
E-System.
(d) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. ALL E-SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS SHALL BE
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AVAILABLE. NONE OF AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY OF THEIR RELATED PERSONS WARRANTS THE ACCURACY,
ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY E-SYSTEMS OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY
FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THEREIN. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE BY AGENT, ANY LENDER OR ANY OF
THEIR RELATED PERSONS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY E-SYSTEMS OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY
RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS. Each of the Borrowers, each other Credit
Party executing this Agreement and each Lender agrees that Agent has no responsibility for
maintaining or providing any equipment, Software, services or any testing required in connection
with any Electronic Transmission or otherwise required for any E-System.
12.22 Independence of Provisions. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents may use several different limitations, tests or measurements to
regulate the same or similar matters, and that such limitations, tests and measurements are
cumulative and must each be performed, except as expressly stated to the contrary in this
Agreement.
12.23 No Third Parties Benefited. This Agreement is made and entered into for the
sole protection and legal benefit of Borrowers, the Lenders, the L/C Issuers, Agent, Funding Agent,
the Co-Collateral Agents and their permitted successors and assigns, and 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. Neither Agent nor any Lender
nor any Credit Party (except as otherwise specifically provided under the Loan Documents) shall
have any obligation to any Person not a party to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
12.24 Intentionally Omitted.
12.25 Relationships between Lenders and Credit Parties. The Borrowers acknowledge and
agree that the Lenders are acting solely in the capacity of an arms length contractual
counterparty to the Borrowers with respect to the Loans and other financial accommodations
contemplated hereby and not as a financial advisor or a fiduciary to, or an agent of, the Borrowers
or any other Person. Additionally, no Lender is advising the Borrowers or any other Person as to
any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory matters in any jurisdiction. The Borrowers
shall consult with their own advisors concerning such matters and shall be responsible for making
their own independent investigation and appraisal of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the
Lenders shall have no responsibility or liability to the Borrowers with respect thereto. Any review
by the Lenders of the Borrowers, the transactions contemplated hereby or other matters relating to
such transactions will be performed solely for the benefit of the Lenders and shall not be on
behalf of the Borrowers.
13. CROSS-GUARANTY
13.1 Cross-Guaranty.
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(a) Each Borrower hereby agrees that such Borrower is jointly and severally liable for, and
hereby absolutely and unconditionally guaranties to Agent and the other Secured Parties and their
respective successors and assigns, the full and prompt payment (whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise) and performance of, all Obligations owed or hereafter owing to Agent and
Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement) by each other Borrower. Each Borrower
agrees that its guaranty obligation hereunder is a continuing guaranty of payment and performance
and not of collection, that its obligations under this Section 13 shall not be discharged
until payment and performance, in full, of the Obligations has occurred, and that its obligations
under this Section 13 shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of, and unaffected
by,
(i) the genuineness, validity, regularity, enforceability or any future amendment of, or
change in, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, document or instrument
to which any Borrower is or may become a party;
(ii) the absence of any action to enforce this Agreement (including this Section 13)
or any other Loan Document or the waiver or consent by Agent and the other Secured Parties with
respect to any of the provisions thereof;
(iii) the existence, value or condition of, or failure to perfect its Lien against, any
security for the Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by Agent and the other
Secured Parties in respect thereof (including the release of any such security);
(iv) the insolvency of any Credit Party; or
(v) any other action or circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable
discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor.
Each Borrower shall be regarded, and shall be in the same position, as principal debtor with
respect to the Obligations guarantied hereunder.
(b) Each Borrower expressly represents and acknowledges that it is part of a common enterprise
with the other Borrowers and that any financial accommodations by Lenders, or any of them, to any
other Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are and will be of direct and indirect
interest, benefit and advantage to all Borrowers.
13.2 Waivers by Borrowers. Each Borrower expressly waives, to the extent permitted by
law, all rights it may have now or in the future under any statute, or at common law, or at law or
in equity, or otherwise, to compel Agent or the other Secured Parties to marshal assets or to
proceed in respect of the Obligations guarantied hereunder against any other Credit Party, any
other party or against any security for the payment and performance of the Obligations before
proceeding against, or as a condition to proceeding against, such Borrower. It is agreed among
each Borrower, Agent and the other Secured Parties that the foregoing waivers are of the essence of
the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and that, but for the
provisions of this Section 13 and such waivers, Agent and the other Secured Parties would
decline to enter into this Agreement.
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13.3 Benefit of Guaranty. Each Borrower agrees that the provisions of this
Section 13 are for the benefit of Agent and the other Secured Parties and their respective
successors, transferees, endorsees and assigns, and nothing herein contained shall impair, as
between any other Borrower and Agent or the other Secured Parties, the obligations of such other
Borrower under the Loan Documents.
13.4 Subordination of Subrogation, Etc. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, and except as set forth in Section 13.7, each
Borrower hereby expressly and irrevocably subordinates to payment of the Obligations any and all
rights at law or in equity to subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution,
indemnification or set off and any and all defenses available to a surety, guarantor or
accommodation co-obligor until the Obligations are indefeasibly paid in full in cash. Each
Borrower acknowledges and agrees that this subordination is intended to benefit Agent and the other
Secured Parties and shall not limit or otherwise affect such Borrowers liability hereunder or the
enforceability of this Section 13, and that Agent, the other Secured Parties and their
respective successors and assigns are intended third party beneficiaries of the waivers and
agreements set forth in this Section 13.4.
13.5 Election of Remedies. If Agent or any of the other Secured Parties may, under
applicable law, proceed to realize its benefits under any of the Loan Documents giving Agent or
such other Secured Party a Lien upon any Collateral, whether owned by any Borrower or by any other
Person, either by judicial foreclosure or by non-judicial sale or enforcement, Agent or any of the
other Secured Parties may, at its sole option, determine which of its remedies or rights it may
pursue without affecting any of its rights and remedies under this Section 13. If, in the
exercise of any of its rights and remedies, Agent or any of the other Secured Parties shall forfeit
any of its rights or remedies, including its right to enter a deficiency judgment against any
Borrower or any other Person, whether because of any applicable laws pertaining to election of
remedies or the like, each Borrower hereby consents to such action by Agent or such other Secured
Party and waives any claim based upon such action, even if such action by Agent or such other
Secured Party shall result in a full or partial loss of any rights of subrogation that each
Borrower might otherwise have had but for such action by Agent or such other Secured Party. Any
election of remedies that results in the denial or impairment of the right of Agent or any of the
other Secured Parties to seek a deficiency judgment against any Borrower shall not impair any other
Borrowers obligation to pay the full amount of the Obligations. In the event Agent or any of the
other Secured Parties shall bid at any foreclosure or trustees sale or at any private sale
permitted by law or the Loan Documents, Agent or such other Secured Party may bid all or less than
the amount of the Obligations and the amount of such bid need not be paid by Agent or such other
Secured Party but shall be credited against the Obligations. The amount of the successful bid at
any such sale, whether Agent, Lender or any other party is the successful bidder, shall be
conclusively deemed to be the fair market value of the Collateral and the difference between such
bid amount and the remaining balance of the Obligations shall be conclusively deemed to be the
amount of the Obligations guarantied under this Section 13, notwithstanding that any
present or future law or court decision or ruling may have the effect of reducing the amount of any
deficiency claim to which Agent or any of the other Secured Parties might otherwise be entitled but
for such bidding at any such sale.
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13.6 Limitation. Notwithstanding any provision herein contained to the contrary, each
Borrowers liability under this Section 13 shall be limited to an amount not to exceed as
of any date of determination the greater of:
(a) the amount of all Loans advanced to such Borrower plus the amount of all Secured Hedging
Obligations incurred by such Borrower;
(b) the net amount of all Loans advanced to another Borrower under this Agreement and then
re-loaned or otherwise transferred to, or for the benefit of, such Borrower plus the amount of
Secured Hedging Obligations incurred by another Borrower for the benefit of such Borrower; and
(c) the amount that could be claimed by Agent and the other Secured Parties from such Borrower
under this Section 13 without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548
of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act,
Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar foreign or domestic statute or common law after taking
into account, among other things, such Borrowers right of contribution and indemnification from
each other Borrower under Section 13.7.
13.7 Contribution with Respect to Guaranty Obligations.
(a) To the extent that any Borrower shall make a payment under this Section 13 of all
or any of the Obligations (other than Loans made to that Borrower and Secured Hedging Obligations,
in each case, for which it is primarily liable) (a Guarantor Payment) that, taking into
account all other Guarantor Payments then previously or concurrently made by any other Borrower,
exceeds the amount that such Borrower would otherwise have paid if each Borrower had paid the
aggregate Obligations satisfied by such Guarantor Payment in the same proportion that such
Borrowers Allocable Amount (as defined below) (as determined immediately prior to such Guarantor
Payment) bore to the aggregate Allocable Amounts of each of the Borrowers as determined immediately
prior to the making of such Guarantor Payment, then, following indefeasible payment in full in cash
of the Obligations (other than contingent indemnification obligations for which no claim has been
asserted) and termination of the Commitments, such Borrower shall be entitled to receive
contribution and indemnification payments from, and be reimbursed by, each other Borrower for the
amount of such excess, pro rata based upon their respective Allocable Amounts in effect immediately
prior to such Guarantor Payment.
(b) As of any date of determination, the Allocable Amount of any Borrower shall be
equal to the maximum amount of the claim that could then be recovered from such Borrower under this
Section 13 without rendering such claim voidable or avoidable under Section 548 of Chapter
11 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Uniform
Fraudulent Conveyance Act or similar statute or common law.
(c) This Section 13.7 is intended only to define the relative rights of Borrowers and
nothing set forth in this Section 13.7 is intended to or shall impair the obligations of
Borrowers, jointly and severally, to pay any amounts as and when the same shall become due and
payable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including Section 13.1. Nothing
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contained in this Section 13.7 shall limit the liability of any Borrower to pay the
Loans made directly or indirectly to that Borrower (and Secured Hedging Obligations incurred
directly or indirectly by that Borrower) and accrued interest, Fees and expenses with respect
thereto for which such Borrower shall be primarily liable.
(d) The parties hereto acknowledge that the rights of contribution and indemnification
hereunder shall constitute assets of the Borrower to which such contribution and indemnification is
owing.
(e) The rights of the indemnifying Borrowers against other Credit Parties under this
Section 13.7 shall be exercisable upon the full and indefeasible payment of the Obligations
and the termination of the Commitments.
13.8 Liability Cumulative. The liability of Borrowers under this Section 13
is in addition to and shall be cumulative with all liabilities of each Borrower to Agent and the
other Secured Parties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a
party or in respect of any Obligations or obligation of the other Borrower, without any limitation
as to amount, unless the instrument or agreement evidencing or creating such other liability
specifically provides to the contrary.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of the date first written above.
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BORROWERS:
VISTEON CORPORATION
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VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.
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VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC
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VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
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AGENTS:
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Joint Lead
Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, Co-Collateral Agent, Agent
and Co-Syndication Agent
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Joint Lead Arranger,
Co-Collateral Agent and Documentation Agent
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BARCLAYS Bank PLC, as a Lender
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LENDERS:
MORGAN STANLEY BANK, N.A., as a Lender and L/C Issuer
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The following Persons are signatories to this Agreement in their capacity as Credit Parties
and not as Borrowers.
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CREDIT PARTIES:
VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. DEFINITIONS, ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND OTHER INTERPRETIVE MATTERS |
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1.1 Definitions |
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1.4 GAAP |
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2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF CREDIT |
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2.1 Credit Facilities |
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2.2 Letters of Credit |
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2.3 Prepayments |
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2.4 Use of Proceeds |
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2.5 Interest; Applicable Margins; Commitment Fees |
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2.6 Cash Management Systems |
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2.7 Fees |
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2.8 Receipt of Payments |
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2.9 Application and Allocation of Payments |
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2.10 Loan Account and Accounting |
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2.11 Indemnity |
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2.12 Access |
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2.13 Taxes |
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2.14 Capital Adequacy; Increased Costs; Illegality |
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2.15 Single Loan |
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2.16 Incremental Revolving Loans |
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3.1 Conditions to the Restatement of Existing Credit Agreement |
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3.2 Further Conditions to Each Loan and Each Continuation/Conversion |
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4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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4.1 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law |
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4.2 Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Offices; Collateral
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4.3 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations |
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4.4 Financial Statements and Business Plan |
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4.5 Material Adverse Effect |
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4.6 Ownership of Property; Liens |
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4.7 Labor Matters |
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4.8 Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures |
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4.10 Margin Regulations |
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4.16 Full Disclosure |
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5.1 Financial Reports and Notices |
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7.16 Prepayment of Senior Notes or Incremental Term Loans |
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7.17 No Speculative Transactions |
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7.18 Changes Relating to Material Contracts |
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7.19 OFAC; Patriot Act |
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7.20 Limitation of Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries |
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7.21 Amendment to Senior Notes and Incremental Term Loan Documents |
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7.22 Equity Interests of Credit Parties |
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8. TERM |
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8.1 Termination |
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8.2 Survival of Obligations Upon Termination of Financing
Arrangements |
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9. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; RIGHTS AND REMEDIES |
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9.1 Events of Default |
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9.2 Remedies |
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9.3 Waivers by Credit Parties |
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10. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT |
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10.1 Appointment of Agent |
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10.2
Agents Reliance, Etc. |
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10.3 MSSF and Affiliates |
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10.4 Lender Credit Decision |
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10.5 Indemnification |
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10.6 Successor Agent |
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10.7 Setoff and Sharing of Payments |
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10.8 Advances; Payments; Availability of Lenders Pro Rata Share; Return of
Payments; Non-Funding Lenders; Dissemination of Information; Actions in Concert |
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10.9 Actions in Concert |
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10.10 Procedures |
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10.11 Collateral Matters |
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10.12 Additional Agents |
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10.13 Distribution of Materials to Lenders and L/C Issuers |
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10.14 Co-Collateral Agents |
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11. ASSIGNMENT AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS |
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11.1 Assignment and Participations |
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11.2 Successors and Assigns |
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12. MISCELLANEOUS |
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12.1 Complete Agreement; Modification of Agreement |
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12.2 Amendments and Waivers |
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12.3 Fees and Expenses |
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12.4 No Waiver |
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12.5 Remedies |
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12.6 Severability |
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12.7 Conflict of Terms |
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12.8 Confidentiality |
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12.9 GOVERNING LAW |
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12.10 Notices |
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12.11 Section Titles |
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12.12 Counterparts |
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12.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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12.14 Press Releases and Related Matters |
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12.15 Reinstatement |
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12.16 Advice of Counsel |
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12.17 No Strict Construction |
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12.18 Patriot Act Notice |
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12.19 Currency Equivalency Generally |
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12.20 Judgment Currency |
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12.21 Electronic Transmissions |
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12.22 Independence of Provisions |
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12.23 No Third Parties Benefited |
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12.24 Intentionally Omitted |
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12.25 Relationships between Lenders and Credit Parties |
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13. CROSS-GUARANTY |
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13.1 Cross-Guaranty |
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13.2 Waivers by Borrowers |
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13.3 Benefit of Guaranty |
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13.4 Subordination of Subrogation, Etc |
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13.5 Election of Remedies |
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13.6 Limitation |
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13.7 Contribution with Respect to Guaranty Obligations |
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13.8 Liability Cumulative |
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