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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 000-30110

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   65-0716501
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW
Boca Raton, Florida
  33487
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(561) 995-7670

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x   Accelerated filer ¨   Non-Accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 103,017,031 shares of Class A common stock as of May 8, 2006.

 



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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

INDEX

 

         Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

 

Unaudited Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005

   3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

   4

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2006

   5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

   6

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   7

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   19

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   33

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   38

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

   38

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   42

SIGNATURES

   43

CERTIFICATIONS

  

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except par values)

 

     March 31,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
     (unaudited)        
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 59,874     $ 45,934  

Short term investments

     —         19,777  

Restricted cash

     11,290       19,512  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,154 and $1,136 in 2006 and 2005, respectively

     18,565       17,533  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     22,777       25,184  

Prepaid and other current expenses

     6,159       4,248  
                

Total current assets

     118,665       132,188  

Property and equipment, net

     732,459       728,333  

Intangible assets, net

     37,585       31,491  

Deferred financing fees, net

     19,063       19,931  

Other assets

     42,350       40,593  
                

Total assets

   $ 950,122     $ 952,536  
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 13,502     $ 17,283  

Accrued expenses

     13,602       15,544  

Deferred revenue

     13,217       11,838  

Interest payable

     5,613       3,880  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     945       1,391  

Other current liabilities

     1,589       2,207  
                

Total current liabilities

     48,468       52,143  
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     789,657       784,392  

Deferred revenue

     272       302  

Other long-term liabilities

     35,634       34,268  
                

Total long-term liabilities

     825,563       818,962  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock - $.01 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

     —         —    

Common Stock - Class A par value $.01, 200,000 shares authorized, 85,819 and 85,615 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

     858       856  

Additional paid-in capital

     992,660       990,181  

Accumulated deficit

     (933,271 )     (924,066 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     15,844       14,460  
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     76,091       81,431  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 950,122     $ 952,536  
                

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2006     2005  

Revenues:

    

Site leasing

   $ 45,029     $ 38,342  

Site development

     23,775       19,962  
                

Total revenues

     68,804       58,304  
                

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion and amortization shown below):

    

Site leasing

     12,331       12,045  

Site development

     21,932       19,249  

Selling, general and administrative (including $1,024 and $115 of non-cash compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively)

     8,703       7,200  

Asset impairment and other charges

     —         231  

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     21,008       21,643  
                

Total operating expenses

     63,974       60,368  
                

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations

     4,830       (2,064 )
                

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     853       247  

Interest expense

     (8,349 )     (10,004 )

Non-cash interest expense

     (5,265 )     (7,342 )

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (876 )     (798 )

Loss from deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt

     —         (1,486 )

Other income

     —         150  
                

Total other expense

     (13,637 )     (19,233 )
                

Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

     (8,807 )     (21,297 )

Provision for income taxes

     (398 )     (246 )
                

Loss from continuing operations

     (9,205 )     (21,543 )

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     —         (170 )
                

Net loss

   $ (9,205 )   $ (21,713 )
                

Basic and diluted loss per common share amounts:

    

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.33 )

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —    
                

Net loss per common share

   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.33 )
                

Weighted average number of common shares

     85,694       65,260  
                

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     Common Stock
Class A
  

Additional
Paid-In

Capital

   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

Income

   

Accumulated

Deficit

    Total  
     Shares    Amount         

BALANCE, December 31, 2005

   85,615    $ 856    $ 990,181     $ 14,460     $ (924,066 )   $ 81,431  

Non-cash compensation

   —        —        1,155       —         —         1,155  

Common stock issued in connection with stock option plans

   204      2      1,368       —         —         1,370  

Fees relating to issuance of common stock

   —        —        (44 )     —         —         (44 )

Amortization of deferred gain from settlement of derivative financial instrument

   —        —        —         (662 )     —         (662 )

Change in value in derivative financial instrument

   —        —        —         2,046       —         2,046  

Net loss

   —        —        —         —         (9,205 )     (9,205 )
                                            

BALANCE, March 31, 2006

   85,819    $ 858    $ 992,660     $ 15,844     $ (933,271 )   $ 76,091  
                                            

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited) (in thousands)

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2006     2005  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net loss

   $ (9,205 )   $ (21,713 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     21,008       21,643  

Accretion of interest income on short-term investments

     (123 )     —    

Asset impairment and other charges

     —         231  

Loss/(gain) on sale of assets

     99       (64 )

Non-cash compensation expense

     1,082       115  

Provision (credit) for doubtful accounts

     100       (300 )

Amortization of original issue discount and deferred financing fees

     6,141       8,140  

Loss from write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt

     —         1,486  

Amortization of deferred gain of derivative

     (662 )     (33 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (1,132 )     8,132  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

     2,407       1,272  

Prepaid and other current assets

     206       145  

Other assets

     (1,145 )     (985 )

Accounts payable

     (4,321 )     (3,944 )

Accrued expenses

     (2,110 )     (1,016 )

Deferred revenue

     1,079       (991 )

Interest payable

     1,733       3,372  

Other liabilities

     501       1,225  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (446 )     (717 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,212       15,998  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Maturity of short term investments

     19,900       —    

Capital expenditures

     (5,625 )     (3,130 )

Acquisitions and related earn-outs

     (24,249 )     (10,206 )

Proceeds from sale of fixed assets

     79       570  

Payment of restricted cash relating to tower removal obligations

     (630 )     (234 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (10,525 )     (13,000 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Fees paid relating to equity offering

     (44 )     —    

Release of restricted cash relating to CMBS-1 Trust

     8,240       —    

Deferred financing fees paid relating to CMBS-1 Certificates

     (313 )     —    

Proceeds from employee stock purchase/option plans

     1,370       278  

Repayment of senior credit facility

     —         (813 )

Redemption of 10 1/4% senior notes

     —         (52,547 )

Repayment of bank overdraft

     —         (526 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     9,253       (53,608 )
                

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     13,940       (50,610 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

    

Beginning of period

     45,934       69,627  
                

End of period

   $ 59,874     $ 19,017  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 7,548     $ 6,689  
                

Income taxes

   $ 627     $ 475  
                

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2005 Form 10-K for SBA Communications Corporation. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, omit or condense certain footnotes and other information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair financial statement presentation have been made. Certain amounts in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. The results of operations for an interim period may not give a true indication of the results for the year.

 

2. CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (“SFAS No. 155”). SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative and that otherwise would require bifurcation to be accounted for as a whole on a fair value basis, at the holders’ election. SFAS No. 155 also clarifies and amends certain other provisions of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No. 140. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating what, if any, impact the adoption of SFAS No. 155 will have on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3” (“SFAS 154”). This standard replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate affected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 requires that the change in accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. Such a change would require the Company to restate its previously issued financial statements to reflect the change in accounting principle to prior periods presented. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.

 

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3. RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash consists of the following:

 

     March 31,
2006
   December 31,
2005
  

Included on Balance Sheet

CMBS Certificates

   $ 9,697    $ 17,937    restricted cash - current asset

Payment and performance bonds

     1,593      1,575    restricted cash - current asset

Surety bonds

     10,904      10,291    Other assets - noncurrent
                

Total restricted cash

   $ 22,194    $ 29,803   
                

In connection with issuance of the CMBS Certificates, the Company is required to fund a restricted cash amount, which represents the cash held in escrow pursuant to the mortgage loan agreement governing the CMBS Certificates to fund certain reserve accounts for the payment of debt service costs, ground rents, real estate and personal property taxes, insurance premiums related to tower sites, trustee and service expenses, and to reserve a portion of advance rents from tenants on the 1,714 tower sites. Based on the terms of the CMBS Certificates, all rental cash receipts each month are restricted and held by the indenture trustee. The monies held by the indenture trustee are classified as restricted cash on the Company’s Balance Sheet. The monies held by the indenture trustee in excess of required reserve balances are subsequently released to SBA Properties on or before the 15th calendar day following month end.

Surety bonds are issued for the benefit of the Company or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business and primarily relate to tower removal obligations. Payment and performance bonds relate primarily to collateral requirements relating to tower construction currently in process by the Company.

 

4. COSTS AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS

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

 

     As of
March 31, 2006
    As of
December 31, 2005
 
     (in thousands)  

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts

   $ 94,167     $ 94,323  

Estimated earnings

     15,850       15,609  

Billings to date

     (88,185 )     (86,139 )
                
   $ 21,832     $ 23,793  
                

 

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These amounts are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the following captions:

 

     As of
March 31, 2006
    As of
December 31, 2005
 
     (in thousands)  

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

   $ 22,777     $ 25,184  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

     (945 )     (1,391 )
                
   $ 21,832     $ 23,793  
                

 

5. PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of the following:

 

     As of
March 31, 2006
    As of
December 31, 2005
 
     (in thousands)  

Towers and related components

   $ 1,139,984     $ 1,117,497  

Construction-in-process

     4,482       4,792  

Furniture, equipment and vehicles

     25,947       25,552  

Land, buildings and improvements

     23,629       22,549  
                
     1,194,042       1,170,390  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (461,583 )     (442,057 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 732,459     $ 728,333  
                

Construction-in-process represents costs incurred related to towers that are under development and will be used in the Company’s operations. At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, non-cash capital expenditures that are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses were $3.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

 

6. ACQUISITIONS

During the first quarter of 2006, the Company acquired 78 towers and related assets from various sellers. The aggregate consideration paid was $22.5 million in cash. The Company accounted for all of the above tower acquisitions at fair market value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired assets and companies are included with those of the Company from the dates of the respective acquisitions. None of the individual acquisitions or aggregate acquisitions consummated were significant to the Company and accordingly, pro forma financial information has not been presented. In addition, the Company paid $0.2 million in settlement of contingent purchase price amounts payable as a result of acquired towers exceeding certain performance targets.

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, the Company continues to evaluate all acquisitions within one year after the applicable closing date of each transaction to determine whether any additional adjustments are needed to the allocation of the purchase price paid for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by major balance sheet caption, as well as the separate recognition of intangible assets from goodwill if certain criteria are met. These intangible assets represent the value associated with current leases in place at the acquisition date and future tenant leases anticipated to be added to the acquired towers and were calculated using the discounted values of the current or future expected cash flows. The intangible assets are estimated to have an economic useful life consistent with the economic useful life of the related tower assets, which is typically 15 years.

 

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The table below outlines the composition of the purchase price paid for acquisitions including earnouts:

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
     2006    2005
     (in thousands)

Purchase price of acquisitions 1

     

Amount paid in cash

   $ 22,729    $ 9,463

Amount paid in stock

     —        5,946
             
   $ 22,729    $ 15,409
             

Purchase price consists of:

     

Towers and related assets

   $ 16,276    $ 9,862

Contract intangibles

     6,453      5,547
             
   $ 22,729    $ 15,409
             

 

1 Amounts paid at acquisition do not include the impact of adjustments made at closing associated with prorated rental receipts and payments. The net impact of these adjustments was to reduce the amount paid in cash by approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005.

From time to time, the Company agrees to pay additional consideration for such acquisitions if the towers or businesses that are acquired meet or exceed certain performance targets in the 1-3 years after they have been acquired. As of March 31, 2006, the Company has an obligation to pay up to an additional $2.0 million in consideration if the targets contained in various acquisition agreements are met. These obligations are associated with acquisitions within the Company’s site leasing segment. On certain acquisitions, at the Company’s option, additional consideration may be paid in cash or shares of Class A common stock. The Company records such obligations as additional consideration when it becomes probable that the targets will be met.

 

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The following table provides the gross and net carrying amounts for each major class of intangible asset at March 31, 2006:

 

     Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Less
Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Carrying
Amount
          (in thousands)      

Contract intangibles

   $ 38,840    $ (1,508 )   $ 37,332

Covenants not to compete

     6,231      (5,978 )     253
                     
   $ 45,071    $ (7,486 )   $ 37,585
                     

All intangibles noted above are contained in our site leasing segment. Amortization expense relating to the intangible assets above was $0.7 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

8. ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”), long-lived assets, consisting primarily of tower assets and contract intangibles, are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value as determined by an estimate of discounted future cash flows. Estimates and assumptions inherent in the impairment evaluation include, but are not limited to, general market conditions, historical operating results, lease-up potential and expected timing of lease-up.

 

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During the first quarter of 2005, the Company reevaluated its future cash flow expectations on one tower that had not achieved expected lease up results. The change in the fair value of this tower, as determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, resulted in an impairment charge of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2005. There were no asset impairment charges in the first quarter of 2006.

 

9. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

    

As of

March 31, 2006

  

As of

December 31, 2005

     (in thousands)

Commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2005-1, (“CMBS Certificates”), secured, interest payable monthly in arrears, balloon payment principal of $405,000 with an anticipated repayment date of November 15, 2010. Interest at varying rates (5.369% to 6.706%) at March 31, 2006.

   $ 405,000    $ 405,000

8 1/2% senior notes, unsecured, interest payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. Balance due in full December 1, 2012.

     162,500      162,500

9 3/4% senior discount notes, net of unamortized original issue discount of $39,159 and $44,424 at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, unsecured, cash interest payable semi-annually in arrears beginning June 15, 2008, balloon principal payment of $ 261,316 due at maturity on December 15, 2011.

     222,157      216,892

Senior revolving credit facility. Facility originated in December 2005. No amounts outstanding at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005.

     —        —  
             

Long-term debt

   $ 789,657    $ 784,392
             

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-1

On November 18, 2005, SBA CMBS-1 Depositor LLC (the “Depositor”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, sold in a private transaction, $405 million of CMBS Certificates, Series 2005-1 issued by SBA CMBS Trust (the “Trust”), a trust established by the Depositor (the “CMBS Transaction”). The CMBS Certificates consist of five classes, all of which are rated investment grade, as indicated in the table below:

 

Subclass

  

Initial Subclass

Principal Balance

  

Pass through

Interest Rate

 
     (in thousands)       

2005-1A

   $ 238,580    5.369 %

2005-1B

     48,320    5.565 %

2005-1C

     48,320    5.731 %

2005-1D

     48,320    6.219 %

2005-1E

     21,460    6.706 %
         
   $ 405,000    5.608 %
         

The contract weighted average fixed interest rate of the CMBS Certificates is 5.6% and the effective weighted average fixed interest rate is 4.8%, after giving effect to the settlement of two interest rate swap

 

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agreements entered in contemplation of the transaction. The CMBS Certificates have an anticipated repayment date of November 15, 2010 with a final repayment date in 2035.

8 1/2% Senior Notes and 9 3/4% Senior Discount Notes

On April 27, 2006, the remaining outstanding amounts of $162.5 million of the 8 1/2% senior notes and $223.7 million of the 9 3/4% senior discount notes (the accreted value at April 27, 2006) were repaid from the proceeds of the $1.1 billion bridge loan obtained in connection with the AAT acquisition (see note 15).

Senior Revolving Credit Facility

On December 22, 2005, SBA Senior Finance II LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, closed on a senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of $160.0 million (“GECC II facility”). This facility replaces the prior facility which was assigned and became the Mortgage Loan underlying the Company’s recent $405.0 million CMBS Certificates issuance. The Company paid deferred financing fees of $1.1 million associated with the closing of this transaction.

This facility consists of a $160.0 million revolving loan which may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to compliance with certain covenants. This facility matures on December 21, 2007. Amounts borrowed under the facility will accrue interest at LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 75 basis points to 200 basis points or at base rate plus a margin that ranges from 12.5 basis points to 100 basis points. Unused amounts on this facility accrue interest at 37.5 basis points on the $160.0 million committed amount. Amounts borrowed under this facility are secured by a first lien on substantially all of SBA Senior Finance II’s assets and are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its other subsidiaries. No amounts were drawn on this facility as of March 31, 2006.

This senior credit facility requires SBA Senior Finance II to maintain specified financial ratios, including ratios regarding its debt to annualized operating cash flow, debt service, cash interest expense and fixed charges for each quarter. The senior credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, limit its ability to incur debt and liens, sell assets, commit to capital expenditures, enter into affiliate transactions or sale-leaseback transactions, and build and/or acquire towers without anchor or acceptable tenants. SBA Senior Finance II’s ability in the future to comply with the covenants and access the available funds under the senior credit facility in the future will depend on its future financial performance. As of March 31, 2006, SBA Senior Finance II was in full compliance with the terms of the credit facility and had the ability to draw an additional $66.0 million. In connection with closing of the bridge loan on April 27, 2006 (see note 15), the Company and the lenders agreed that no loans may be borrowed and no letters of credit issued from the available amounts under the credit facility and agreed to, except in certain instances, subordinate the lenders’ liens on their collateral to the liens granted to the bridge loan lenders until the bridge loan amount has been repaid in full.

 

10. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

On February 22, 2006, a subsidiary of the Company entered into three forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, at an aggregate notional principal amount of $200 million, to hedge the variability of future interest rates in anticipation of the issuance of debt, which is expected to be issued on or before December 21, 2007 by an affiliate of the Company. Under the swap agreements, the subsidiary has agreed to pay a fixed monthly interest rate of 5.024% on a total notional amount of $200 million, beginning on or before December 21, 2007 through December 21, 2012, in exchange for receiving floating payments based on three-month LIBOR on the same $200 million notional amount for the same five year period. The swap agreements will be settled in cash, in accordance with their terms, on or before December 21, 2007. The Company has determined that a portion of the swaps are effective cash flow hedges, and has recorded $2.0 million of the fair value relating to the effective portion of the interest rate swaps in

 

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accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes. In addition, $0.2 million of the swaps were determined to be ineffective hedges, and were recorded as a reduction to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. At March 31, 2006, the swaps have a fair value of $2.2 million, which is recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

 

11. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The Company has potential common stock equivalents related to its outstanding stock options. These potential common stock equivalents were not included in diluted loss per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per common share and the weighted average number of shares used in the computation are the same for all periods presented.

Comprehensive loss is defined as the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, and is comprised of net loss and “other comprehensive loss.”

Comprehensive loss is comprised of the following:

 

    

For the three months

ended March 31,

 
     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Net loss

   $ (9,205 )   $ (21,713 )

Other comprehensive income, change in fair value of interest rate swap

     2,046       —    
                

Comprehensive loss

   $ (7,159 )   $ (21,713 )
                

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company’s other comprehensive loss includes an unrealized deferred gain from the three forward-starting interest rate swap agreements entered in anticipation of the issuance of debt on or before December 21, 2007 by a subsidiary of the Company (see note 10 above).

 

12. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R (“SFAS 123R”), “Share-Based Payments,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123R supersedes the Company’s previous accounting methodology using the intrinsic value method under APB Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”).

The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2006 included: (a) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS 123R.

 

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On November 10, 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123R-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards.” The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in the FASB Staff Position for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation pursuant to SFAS 123R. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC Pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC Pool and consolidated statements of cash flows of the tax effects of employee and director share-based awards that are outstanding upon adoption of SFAS 123R.

Stock Options

The Company has three equity participation plans (the 1996 Stock Option Plan, the 1999 Equity Participation Plan and the 2001 Equity Participation Plan) whereby options (both non-qualified and incentive stock options), stock appreciation rights and restricted stock may be granted to directors, employees and consultants. Upon adoption of the 2001 Equity Participation Plan, the 1996 Stock Option Plan and the 1999 Equity Participation Plan were terminated and no further grants were permitted under such plans. The 2001 Equity Participation Plan provides for a maximum issuance of shares, together with all outstanding options and unvested shares of restricted stock under all three of the plans, equal to 15% of the Company’s common stock outstanding, adjusted for certain shares issued and the exercise of certain options. These options generally vest between three and six years from the date of grant on a straight-line basis and generally have a ten year life. The Company recorded approximately $1.1 million and $0.1 million of non-cash compensation expense during the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The Company records compensation expense for employee stock options based on the estimated fair value of the options on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions included in the table below. The Company uses a combination of historical data and implied volatility to establish the expected volatility. Historical data is used to estimate the expected option life and expected forfeiture rate. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the estimated life of the option. The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

 

    

For the three months

ended March 31,

     2006    2005

Risk free interest rate

   4.2%    4.0%

Dividend yield

   0.0%    0.0%

Expected volatility

   45%    45%

Expected lives

   3.75 years    3.75 years

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s activities with respect to its stock option plans for the first three months of 2006 as follows (number of shares in thousands):

 

Options

  

Number

of Shares

   

Weighted-

Average

Exercise Price

Per Share

  

Weighted-

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2006

   4,575     $ 8.22    7.5    $ 24,808

Granted

   979     $ 19.10      

Exercised

   (182 )   $ 5.24      

Canceled

   (221 )   $ 32.27      
                  

Outstanding at March 31, 2006

   5,151     $ 9.36    7.9    $ 25,821
                  

Exercisable at March 31, 2006

   1,724     $ 8.94    6.6    $ 10,895
                  

Unvested at March 31, 2006

   3,427     $ 9.57    8.5    $ 14,926
                  

The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was $19.10 and $8.56, respectively. The total intrinsic value for options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

Cash received from option exercises under all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $1.0 million and $0.3 million, respectively. No tax benefit was realized for the tax deductions from option exercises under all plans for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 1999 Stock Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”). A total of 500,000 shares of Class A common stock were reserved for purchase under the Purchase Plan. During 2003, an amendment to the Purchase Plan was adopted which increased the number of shares reserved for purchase from 500,000 to 1,500,000 shares. The Purchase Plan permits eligible employee participants to purchase Class A common stock at a price per share which is equal to 85% of the fair market value of the Class A common stock on the last day of an offering period. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006 approximately 21,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were purchased under the Purchase Plan, which resulted in cash proceeds to the Company of $0.4 million. In addition, the Company recorded $0.1 million of non-cash compensation expense relating to these shares.

Non-Cash Compensation Expense

The table below reflects a break out by category of the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2006 for non-cash compensation. Amounts are in thousands, except for per share data:

 

    

For the three

months ended

March 31, 2006

 

Cost of revenues

   $ 58  

Selling, general and administrative

     1,024  
        

Total cost of non-cash compensation included in income, before income tax

     1,082  

Amount of income tax recognized in earnings

     —    
        

Amount charged against income

   $ 1,082  
        

Impact on net income per common share:

  

Basic

   $ (0.01 )
        

Diluted

   $ (0.01 )
        

 

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In addition, the Company capitalized $0.1 million to fixed assets relating to employee non-cash compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Pro Forma Non-Cash Compensation Expense

Prior to December 31, 2005, the Company accounted for non-cash compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions and related interpretations of APB 25. Had compensation cost for share-based awards been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123R, the net income and earnings per share would have been adjusted to the following pro forma amounts (in thousands, except for per share data):

 

    

For the three

months ended

March 31, 2005

 

Net loss, as reported

   $ (21,713 )

Non-cash compensation charges included in net loss

     115  

Incremental stock-based employee compensation (expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects)

     (1,390 )
        

Pro forma net loss

   $ (22,988 )
        

Loss per share:

  

Basic and diluted - as reported

   $ (0.33 )
        

Basic and diluted - pro forma

   $ (0.35 )
        

 

13. INCOME TAXES

The Company had taxable losses in the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, and as a result, net operating loss carry-forwards have been generated. These net operating loss carry-forwards are fully reserved as management believes it is not “more likely than not” that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income in future periods to recognize the losses. The provision for income taxes presented for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 relate to state and local taxes.

 

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14. SEGMENT DATA

The Company operates principally in three business segments: site development consulting, site development construction, and site leasing. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services. They are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. Revenues, cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion and amortization), capital expenditures (including assets acquired through the issuance of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock) and identifiable assets pertaining to the segments in which the Company continues to operate are presented below:

 

    

Site

Leasing

  

Site

Development

Consulting

   

Site

Development

Construction

   

Not

Identified by

Segment(1)

    Total  
     (in thousands)  

Three months ended March 31, 2006

                             

Revenues

   $ 45,029    $ 3,473     $ 20,302     $ —       $ 68,804  

Cost of revenues

   $ 12,331    $ 2,876     $ 19,056     $ —       $ 34,263  

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 7,781    $ 316     $ (600 )   $ (2,667 )   $ 4,830  

Capital expenditures(2)

   $ 30,336    $ 65     $ 379     $ 305     $ 31,085  

Three months ended March 31, 2005

                             

Revenues

   $ 38,342    $ 3,087     $ 16,875     $ —       $ 58,304  

Cost of revenues

   $ 12,045    $ 2,829     $ 16,420     $ —       $ 31,294  

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 1,325    $ (11 )   $ (1,237 )   $ (2,141 )   $ (2,064 )

Capital expenditures(2)

   $ 12,730    $ 23     $ 123     $ 243     $ 13,119  

Assets

                             

As of March 31, 2006

   $ 835,124    $ 3,728     $ 45,576     $ 65,694     $ 950,122  

As of December 31, 2005

   $ 834,923    $ 4,005     $ 51,381     $ 62,227     $ 952,536  

 

(1) Assets not identified by segment consist primarily of general corporate assets

 

(2) Includes acquisitions and related earn-outs

The Company’s credit risks consist primarily of accounts receivable with national, regional and local wireless communications providers and federal and state governmental agencies. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and provides allowances for doubtful accounts as required based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. The Company generally does not require collateral. The following is a list of significant customers and the percentage of total revenue derived from such customers:

 

    

Percentage of Total Revenues

for the three months ended March 31,

 
     2006     2005  

Cingular

   21.6 %   23.6 %

Sprint/Nextel

   18.5 %   23.0 %

Verizon

   10.4 %   9.1 %

 

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Percentage of Site Leasing Revenue

for the three months ended March 31,

 
     2006     2005  

Cingular

   28.4 %   27.8 %

Sprint/Nextel

   15.0 %   14.7 %

Verizon

   10.2 %   9.5 %
    

Percentage of Site Development

Consulting Revenue

for the three months ended March 31,

 
     2006     2005  

Verizon Wireless

   32.9 %   29.7 %

Sprint/Nextel

   20.1 %   1.5 %

Cingular

   12.1 %   32.2 %

Bechtel Corporation

   14.9 %   20.2 %
    

Percentage of Site Development

Construction Revenue

for the three months ended March 31,

 
     2006     2005  

Sprint/Nextel

   26.0 %   45.7 %

Cingular

   8.2 %   12.5 %

Bechtel Corporation

   14.7 %   11.6 %

Nokia, Inc.

   11.4 %   —    

 

15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to March 31, 2006, the Company acquired 3 towers for an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 million, which was paid in cash.

On April 17, 2006, the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, each with a notional amount of $100.0 million, with each of JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG to hedge the variability of future interest rates in anticipation of the issuance of debt which is expected to be issued on or before February 28, 2007 by the Company. Under the swap agreements, the Company has agreed to pay fixed interest rates of 5.400% and 5.399%, respectively, on the total notional amount of $200.0 million, beginning on or before February 28, 2007 through February 28, 2012, in exchange for receiving floating payments based on three-month LIBOR on the same $200 million notional amount for the same five-year period. The swap agreements will be cash settled, in accordance with their terms, on or before February 28, 2007. The swap agreements are considered to be effective hedges as of the filing date of this document.

On April 27, 2006, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of AAT Communications Corp. (“AAT”) for $634.0 million in cash and the issuance of approximately 17.1 million shares of Class A common stock. AAT owns 1,850 tower sites and has under management over 5,000 actual or potential communications sites, of which 607 are revenue producing. Simultaneously with the closing of the AAT acquisition, the Company repurchased the remaining 9 3/4% senior discount notes (with a carrying amount of $223.7 million on the closing date) and the remaining 8 1/2% senior notes (with a carrying amount of $162.5 million on the closing date) pursuant to the terms of the tender offers and consent solicitations that expired on April 27, 2006. In order to facilitate the tender offers and consent solicitations and to fund the cash portion of the AAT acquisition, the Company obtained bridge financing in the amount of $1.1 billion. The bridge financing accrues interest at the Eurodollar rate plus 2% and matures on September 12, 2006. The facility may be extended to January 27, 2007. If the facility is extended, interest will accrue at the Eurodollar rate plus 2.75% from September 13, 2006 through the earlier of the refinancing of the facility or the extended maturity date. The Company may prepay the bridge loan, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We are a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications towers. Our principal business line is our site leasing business. In our site leasing business, we lease antenna space to wireless service providers on towers and other structures that we own, manage or lease from others. The towers that we own have been constructed by us at the request of a wireless service provider, constructed based on our own initiative or acquired. As of March 31, 2006, we owned 3,396 towers, the substantial majority of which have been built by us or built by other tower owners or operators who, like us, have built such towers taking into consideration co-location opportunities. As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we now own over 5,200 towers in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In addition, through our site development business, we offer wireless service providers assistance in developing and maintaining their own wireless service networks.

Operating results in prior periods may not be meaningful predictors of future results. You should be aware of the significant changes in the nature and scope of our business when reviewing the ensuing discussion of comparative historical results.

Recent Developments

On April 27, 2006, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of AAT Communications Corp. (“AAT”) from AAT Holdings, LLC II, which we refer to as the AAT Acquisition. The total purchase price paid was (i) $634.0 million in cash and (ii) 17,059,336 newly issued shares of our Class A common stock. Simultaneously with the closing of the AAT Acquisition, we repurchased 100% of the aggregate outstanding amount of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes and 100% of the aggregate outstanding amount of our 8 1/2% senior notes pursuant to tender offers and consent solicitations for an aggregate of $438.2 million, including accrued interest on the 8 1/2% senior notes and the accretion amount applicable to the 9 3/4% senior discount notes.

In order to fund the cash consideration for the AAT Acquisition and the amounts necessary to repurchase the outstanding notes, SBA Senior Finance, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into a credit agreement for a $1.1 billion term loan, among Senior Finance, the several banks and other financial institutions parties thereto, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent. The bridge loan matures on September 12, 2006 and may be extended to January 27, 2007, at our option, provided that (i) no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) each of the representations and warranties of Senior Finance, us and certain of our subsidiaries are true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date. Loans outstanding under the bridge loan are Eurodollar loans, unless converted to alternate base rate loans as provided in the bridge loan credit agreement. Eurodollar loans accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 2.00% calculated on the basis of a 360-day year. If the bridge loan is extended the interest rate margin shall be increased to 2.75%. Senior Finance may prepay the bridge loan, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Amounts borrowed under the bridge loan are secured by a first lien on substantially all of Senior Finance’s assets and are guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries, which guarantee is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our and such subsidiaries’ non-real estate assets.

Concurrently with the closing of the bridge loan, we entered into an Omnibus Agreement with our lenders under our revolving credit facility and the bridge loan lenders. Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, the revolving credit facility lenders consented to the bridge loan and the AAT Acquisition. In addition, until the bridge loan is paid in full, we have agreed not to request, and the revolving credit facility lenders have agreed not to make, any loans or issue any letters of credit under the revolving credit

 

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facility. Furthermore, the revolving credit facility lenders have agreed that all liens, with certain exceptions, whether now existing or hereafter arising, in favor of the credit facility lenders securing the obligations under the revolving credit facility will be junior in priority to all liens in favor of the bridge loan lenders securing the obligations under the bridge loan. Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, all representations, warranties and covenants, with certain exceptions, under the revolving credit facility are suspended and of no force and effect until such time as the bridge loan is repaid.

As of March 31, 2006 AAT owned 1,850 tower sites and had under management over 5,000 actual or potential communications sites, of which 607 are revenue producing. As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we own and operate over 5,200 towers in 47 of the 48 contiguous United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Site Leasing Services

Our primary focus is the leasing of antenna space on our multi-tenant towers to a variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts. Site leasing revenues are received primarily from wireless service provider tenants, including Alltel, Cingular, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. Revenues from these clients are derived from numerous different tenant leases. Each tenant lease relates to the lease or use of space at an individual tower site. As of March 31, 2006, our tenant leases generally had initial terms of five years, and were renewable for five 5-year periods at the option of the tenant. Almost all of these tenant leases contain specific rent escalators, which average 3-4% per year, including the renewal option periods. Tenant leases are generally paid on a monthly basis and revenue from site leasing is recorded monthly on a straight-line basis over the current term of the related lease agreements. Rental amounts received in advance are recorded in deferred revenue.

Cost of site leasing revenue primarily consists of:

 

    rental payments on ground and other underlying property leases;

 

    straight line rent adjustment for difference between rental payments made and expense recorded as if the payments had been made evenly throughout the minimum lease term (which may include renewal terms) of the underlying property leases;

 

    site maintenance and monitoring costs (exclusive of employee related costs);

 

    utilities;

 

    property insurance; and

 

    property taxes.

For any given tower, such costs are relatively fixed over a monthly or an annual time period. As such, operating costs for owned towers do not generally increase significantly as a result of adding additional customers to the tower. The amount of other direct costs associated with operating a tower varies from site to site depending on the taxing jurisdiction and the height and age of the tower but typically do not make up a large percentage of total operating costs. The ongoing maintenance requirements are typically minimal and include replacing lighting systems, painting towers or upgrading or repairing access roads or fencing. As of March 31, 2006, our ground leases were generally for an initial term of 5 years or more with multiple renewal options of five year periods at our option and provided for rent escalators which typically average 3% - 4% annually or provided for term escalations of approximately 15%.

 

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Our site leasing business generates substantially all of our segment operating profit. As indicated in the chart below, during the first quarters of 2005 and 2006 our site leasing business generated 65% of our total revenue and represented a substantial portion of our segment operating profit (as defined below).

 

     For the three months ended
March 31,
 
     2006     2005  
     (in thousands except for percentages)  

Site leasing revenue

   $ 45,029     $ 38,342  

Site leasing segment operating profit

   $ 32,698     $ 26,297  

Percentage of total revenue

     65.4 %     65.8 %

Site leasing operating profit percentage contribution of total operating profit

     94.7 %     97.4 %

As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we expect that site leasing revenue and site leasing segment operating profit will increase substantially in future periods. We believe that over the long-term our site leasing revenues will continue to grow as wireless service providers lease additional antenna space on our towers due to increasing minutes of network use and network coverage requirements. We believe our site leasing business is characterized by stable and long-term recurring revenues, predictable operating costs and minimal capital expenditures. Due to the relatively young age and mix of our tower portfolio, we expect future expenditures required to maintain these towers to be minimal. Consequently, we expect to grow our cash flows by adding tenants to our towers at minimal incremental costs by using existing tower capacity or requiring wireless service providers to bear all or a portion of the cost of tower modifications. Furthermore, because our towers are strategically positioned and our customers typically do not re-locate, we have historically experienced low customer churn as a percentage of revenue.

The following rollforward summarizes the activity in our tower portfolio from December 31, 2005 to March 31, 2006:

 

     Number of Towers  

Towers owned at December 31, 2005

   3,304  

Purchased towers

   78  

Constructed towers

   15  

Towers disposed of

   (1 )
      

Towers owned at March 31, 2006

   3,396  
      

As a result of the AAT Acquisition, the number of towers we owned increased by 1,850 towers.

Site Development Services

Our site development business is a corollary to our site leasing business, and provides us the ability to (1) keep in close contact with the wireless service providers who generate substantially all of our site leasing revenue and (2) capture ancillary revenues that are generated by our site leasing activities, such as antenna installation and equipment installation at our tower locations. Our site development services business consists of two segments, site development consulting and site development construction, through which we provide wireless service providers a full range of end-to-end services. We principally perform services for third parties in our core, historical areas of wireless expertise, specifically site acquisition, zoning, technical services and construction.

Site development services revenues are received primarily from wireless service providers or companies providing development or project management services to wireless service providers. Our site development customers engage us on a project-by-project basis, and a customer can generally terminate an assignment at any time without penalty. Site development projects, both consulting and construction, include contracts on a time and materials basis or a fixed price basis. The majority of our site development services are billed on a fixed price basis. Time and materials based site development

 

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contracts are billed and revenue is recognized at contractual rates as the services are rendered. Our site development consulting projects generally take from three to twelve months to complete. For those site development consulting contracts in which we perform work on a fixed price basis, we bill the client, and recognize revenue, based on the completion of agreed upon phases of the project on a per site basis. Upon the completion of each phase, we recognize the revenue related to that phase.

Our revenue from construction projects is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, determined by the percentage of cost incurred to date compared to management’s estimated total cost for each contract. This method is used because management considers total cost to be the best available measure of progress on the contracts. These amounts are based on estimates, and the uncertainty inherent in the estimates initially is reduced as work on the contracts nears completion. Revenue from our site development construction business may fluctuate from period to period depending on construction activities, which are a function of the timing and amount of our clients’ capital expenditures, the number and significance of active customer engagements during a period, weather and other factors.

Cost of site development consulting revenue and construction revenue include all costs of materials, salaries and labor, including payroll taxes, subcontract labor, vehicle expense and other costs directly and indirectly related to the projects. All costs related to site development consulting projects and construction projects are recognized as incurred.

The table below provides the percentage of total company revenues and total segment operating profit contributed by site development services for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Information regarding the total and percentage of assets used in our site development services businesses is included in Note 14 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.

 

     For the three months ended March 31,  
     Percentage of Revenues     Operating Profit Contribution  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Site development consulting

   5.1 %   5.3 %   1.7 %   0.9 %

Site development

   29.5 %   28.9 %   3.6 %   1.7 %

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We have identified the policies and significant estimation processes below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The listing is not intended to be a comprehensive list. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, with no need for management’s judgment in their application. In other cases, management is required to exercise judgment in the application of accounting principles with respect to particular transactions. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” where such policies affect reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note 2 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, included in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2006. Note that our preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

 

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There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates and such differences could be significant.

Construction Revenue

Revenue from construction projects is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting, determined by the percentage of cost incurred to date compared to management’s estimated total cost for each contract. This method is used because we consider total cost to be the best available measure of progress on each contract. These amounts are based on estimates, and the uncertainty inherent in the estimates initially is reduced as work on each contract nears completion. The asset “Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts” represents expenses incurred and revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We perform periodic credit evaluations of our customers. We continuously monitor collections and payments from our customers and maintain an allowance for estimated credit losses based upon our historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that we have identified. Establishing reserves against specific accounts receivable and the overall adequacy of our allowance is a matter of judgment.

Asset Impairment

We evaluate the potential impairment of individual long-lived assets, principally the tower sites. We record an impairment charge when we believe an investment in towers has been impaired, such that future undiscounted cash flows would not recover the then current carrying value of the investment in the tower site. We consider many factors and make certain assumptions when making this assessment, including but not limited to: general market and economic conditions, historical operating results, geographic location, lease-up potential, and expected timing of lease-up. In addition, we make certain assumptions in determining an asset’s fair value less costs to sell for purposes of calculating the amount of an impairment charge. Changes in those assumptions or market conditions may result in a fair value less costs to sell which is different from management’s estimates. Future adverse changes in market conditions could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future. In addition, if our assumptions regarding future undiscounted cash flows and related assumptions are incorrect, a future impairment charge may be required.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

Revenues:

 

     For the three months ended March 31,  
     2006    Percentage
of Revenues
    2005    Percentage
of Revenues
    Percentage
Change
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Site leasing

   $ 45,029    65.4 %   $ 38,342    65.8 %   17.4 %

Site development consulting

     3,473    5.1 %     3,087    5.3 %   12.5 %

Site development construction

     20,302    29.5 %     16,875    28.9 %   20.3 %
                            

Total revenues

   $ 68,804    100.0 %   $ 58,304    100.0 %   18.0 %
                            

 

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The growth of our site leasing revenue is primarily due to an increase in the number of tenants and the amount of equipment added to our towers. As of March 31, 2006, we had 8,466 tenants as compared to 7,632 at March 31, 2005. Also, site leasing revenue has increased as a result of an increase in the number of towers owned to 3,396 at March 31, 2006 from 3,113 at March 31, 2005. Additionally, we have experienced, on average, higher rents per tenant due to higher rents from new tenants, higher rents upon renewals by existing tenants and additional equipment added by existing tenants. Site development construction revenue increased as a result of higher activity among a larger number of wireless customers in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to the first quarter of 2005. As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we expect that site leasing revenue will substantially increase in future periods.

Operating Expenses:

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
  

Percentage

Change

 
     2006    2005   
     (in thousands)       

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, accretion and amortization):

        

Site leasing

   $ 12,331    $ 12,045    2.4 %

Site development consulting

     2,876      2,829    1.7 %

Site development construction

     19,056      16,420    16.1 %

Selling, general and administrative

     8,703      7,200    20.9 %

Asset impairment and other charges

     —        231    (100.0 )%

Depreciation, accretion and amortization

     21,008      21,643    (2.9 )%
                

Total operating expenses

   $ 63,974    $ 60,368    6.0 %
                

Site development construction cost of revenue increased primarily as a result of the increase in overall volume of work mentioned above. Selling, general and administrative expense increased as a result of higher salaries and benefits as a result of higher head count in the first quarter of 2006 versus the same period of 2005, as well as the result of the expensing of stock option grants in accordance with SFAS 123R in the amount of $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2006 versus $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2005.

As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we expect that cost of site leasing revenues will substantially increase in future periods. We also anticipate an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses due to the AAT Acquisition, but not at a level proportional to the increase in site leasing cost of revenue. In addition, depreciation and amortization expense is expected to materially increase as a result of the AAT Acquisition. In addition, we expect to incur up to $10.0 million of one-time transaction, integration and severance costs in connection with the AAT Acquisition.

Operating Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations:

 

    

For the three months

ended March 31,

   

Percentage

Change

 
     2006    2005    
     (in thousands)        

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 4,830    $ (2,064 )   334.1 %

The decrease in operating loss from continuing operations primarily was a result of higher revenues without a commensurate increase in cost of sales in the site leasing and site development construction segments offset by an increase in non-cash compensation expense.

 

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Segment Operating Profit:

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
  

Percentage

Change

 
     2006    2005   
     (in thousands)       

Segment operating profit

        

Site leasing

   $ 32,698    $ 26,297    24.3 %

Site development consulting

     597      258    131.4 %

Site development construction

     1,246      455    174.0 %
                
   $ 34,541    $ 27,010    27.9 %
                

The increase in site leasing segment operating profit was related primarily to additional revenue per tower generated by the increased number of tenants and tenant equipment on our sites in first quarter of 2006 versus first quarter of 2005, without a commensurate increase in the cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion, and amortization) due to property tax reductions and tower operating cost reduction initiatives. As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we expect that site leasing segment operating profit will substantially increase in future periods.

Other Income (Expense):

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
   

Percentage

Change

 
     2006     2005    
     (in thousands)        

Interest income

   $ 853     $ 247     245.3 %

Interest expense

     (8,349 )     (10,004 )   (16.5 )%

Non-cash interest expense

     (5,265 )     (7,342 )   (28.3 )%

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     (876 )     (798 )   9.8 %

Loss from write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt

     —         (1,486 )   (100.0 )%

Other income

     —         150     (100.0 )%
                  

Total other expense

   $ (13,637 )   $ (19,233 )   (29.1 )%
                  

Interest expense and non-cash interest expense decreased primarily as a result of the redemptions of 35% of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes and our 8 1/2% senior notes from the gross proceeds of our May and October 2005 equity offerings totaling $226.9 million. The loss from write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt is attributable to the redemption of the remaining $50.0 million of our 10 1/4% senior notes for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
  

Percentage

Change

 
     2006    2005   
     (in thousands)       

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 27,386    $ 20,882    31.1 %

The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily the result of stronger performance of the site leasing segment for the three months ended March 31, 2006 versus the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

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Discontinued Operations:

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
   

Percentage

Change

 
     2006    2005    
     (in thousands)        

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   $ —      $ (170 )   (100.0 )%

Loss from discontinued operations decreased from $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease was due to the runoff of activities in the first quarter of 2005 related to our Western services business which was sold in June 2004.

Net Loss:

 

    

For the three months

ended March 31,

   

Percentage

Change

 
     2006     2005    
     (in thousands)        

Net loss

   $ (9,205 )   $ (21,713 )   (57.6 )%

Net loss decreased to 9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $21.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease in net loss is primarily a result of improved operating income (loss) from continuing operations, lower interest expense and non-cash interest expense, and a decrease in write-off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt for the three months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005. As a result of the loss from deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt relating to the AAT Acquisition, we expect net loss for June 30, 2006 to be materially higher than the three months ended March 31, 2006.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

SBA Communications Corporation (“SBA Communications”) is a holding company with no business operations of its own. Our only significant asset is the outstanding capital stock of SBA Telecommunications, Inc. (“Telecommunications”) which is also a holding company that owns the outstanding capital stock of SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (“SBA Senior Finance”). SBA Senior Finance owns directly or indirectly, all the equity interests in each of our subsidiaries with one exception. SBA Senior Finance owns indirectly 50% of the membership interests of CA Towers LLC, which owns a single tower. We conduct all of our business operations through our SBA Senior Finance subsidiaries.

Accordingly, our only source of cash to pay our obligations, other than financings, is distributions with respect to our ownership interest in our subsidiaries from the net earnings and cash flow generated by these subsidiaries. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay cash or stock dividends is restricted under the terms of our CMBS Certificates and our other debt instruments.

 

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A summary of our cash flows is as follows:

 

    

For the three

months ended

March 31, 2006

 
     (in thousands)  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 15,212  

Cash used in investing activities

     (10,525 )

Cash provided by financing activities

     9,253  
        

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     13,940  

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31, 2005

     45,934  
        

Cash and cash equivalents, March 31, 2006

   $ 59,874  
        

Sources of Liquidity:

We have traditionally funded our growth, including our tower portfolio growth, through borrowings under our revolving credit facility, long-term indebtedness and equity issuances. In addition, we have recently begun to fund our growth with cash from operations.

During the past few years, we have pursued a strategy of refinancing our higher cost long term debt with lower cost debt and equity in order to lower our total indebtedness and our interest expense. As a result of these initiatives, we redeemed and/or repurchased in the open market an aggregate of $249.3 million of our high-yield debt during 2005. At March 31, 2006 we had $222.2 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes (which were originally issued in December 2003) and $162.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 8 1/2% senior notes (which were originally issued in December 2004). In addition, we had $405.0 million of Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates; Series 2005-1 (the “CMBS Certificates”) issued by SBA CMBS Trust, an indirect subsidiary of ours.

On December 22, 2005, we closed on a senior secured $160.0 million revolving credit facility, which may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn, subject to compliance with certain covenants. The revolving credit facility matures on December 21, 2007. Amounts borrowed under the facility accrue interest at LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 75 basis points to 200 basis points or at a base rate plus a margin that ranges from 12.5 basis points to 100 basis points. Amounts borrowed under this facility are secured by a first lien on substantially all of SBA Senior Finance II’s assets and are guaranteed by certain of our other subsidiaries. No amounts were outstanding under this facility at March 31, 2006. As of March 31, 2006, we were in full compliance with the terms of the new credit facility and had the ability to draw an additional $66.0 million (giving effect to leverage limitations contained in the indenture governing the 9 3/4% senior discount notes). However, as further discussed below, we have agreed not to request, and the revolving credit facility lenders have agreed not to make, any loans under our revolving credit facility until the bridge loan that we entered into in connection with the AAT Acquisition is repaid.

Cash provided by operating activities was $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This was primarily the result of segment operating profit (excluding depreciation, accretion, and amortization) from the site leasing segment, net of interest expense and selling, general, and administrative expenses during the quarter.

 

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Registration Statements

In connection with our equity issuances, we have on file with the Commission a shelf registration statement on Form S-4 registering shares of Class A common stock that we may issue in connection with the acquisition of wireless communication towers or companies that provide related services. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we did not issue any shares of Class A common stock under this registration statement. As of March 31, 2006, we had approximately 2.3 million shares of Class A common stock remaining under this shelf registration statement.

We also have on file with the Commission a universal shelf registration statement registering Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, depositary shares or warrants. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we did not issue any securities under this shelf registration. As of March 31, 2006, we can issue up to $21.4 million of securities under this shelf registration statement.

On April 14, 2006, we filed with the Commission an automatic shelf registration statement for well-known seasoned issuers on Form S-3ASR. This registration statement enables us to offer our Class A common stock, shares of preferred stock, which may be represented by depositary shares, unsecured senior, senior subordinated or subordinated debt securities; and warrants to purchase any of these securities. Under the rules governing the automatic shelf registration statements, we will file a prospectus supplement and advise the Commission of the amount and type of securities each time we issue securities under this registration statement.

Uses of Liquidity:

Our principal use of liquidity is cash capital expenditures associated with the growth of our tower portfolio. Our cash capital expenditures for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 were $29.9 million. Included in this amount was $2.8 million related to new tower construction, $0.7 million for maintenance tower capital expenditures, $1.3 million for augmentations and tower upgrades, $0.8 million for general corporate expenditures, and $0.9 million for ground lease purchases. In addition, we had cash capital expenditures of $23.4 million in connection with the acquisition of 78 towers, related prorated rental receipts and payments, and earnouts for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

The $2.8 million of new tower construction included costs associated with the completion of 15 new towers during 2006 and costs incurred on sites currently in process. As of May 8, 2006, we plan to make total cash capital expenditures during 2006 of $29.0 million to $35.0 million primarily in connection with our plans to build between 80 and 100 towers, and to make cash expenditures of approximately $26.2 million relating to the acquisition of 106 towers already acquired or under signed purchase agreements as of May 8, 2006. All of these planned capital expenditures are expected to be funded by cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and/or through the issuances of our Class A common stock in connection with tower acquisitions.

We estimate we will incur approximately $1,000 per tower per year for capital improvements or modifications to our towers. All of these planned capital expenditures are expected to be funded by cash on hand and cash flow from operations. The exact amount of our future capital expenditures will depend on a number of factors including amounts necessary to support our tower portfolio and our new tower build program.

 

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Debt Service Requirements:

At March 31, 2006 we had $162.5 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 8 1/2% senior notes. These notes were to mature December 1, 2012. Interest on these notes was payable June 1 and December 1 of each year. Based on amounts outstanding at March 31, 2006 annual debt service requirements would have been approximately $13.8 million. In addition, at March 31, 2006 we had $222.2 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes. The 9 3/4% senior discount notes were to accrete in value until December 15, 2007 at which time the notes would have accreted to a principal balance of $261.3 million. These notes were to mature December 15, 2011. Interest on these notes was payable June 15 and December 15, beginning June 15, 2008. As discussed above under Recent Transactions, we repurchased 100% of the outstanding amounts of both our 8 1/2% senior notes and our 9 3/4% senior discount notes in connection with the AAT Acquisition.

At March 31, 2006, we had $405.0 million outstanding of our CMBS Certificates. The CMBS Certificates have an anticipated repayment date of November 15, 2010. Interest on the CMBS Certificates is payable monthly in arrears, generally on the 15th day of each month. Based on the amounts outstanding at March 31, 2006, annual debt service on these notes is $22.7 million.

At March 31, 2006, we had no amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Pursuant to the terms of an Omnibus Agreement that we entered into in connection with the AAT Acquisition, we have agreed not to request and the revolving credit facility lenders have agreed not to make, any loans or issue any letters of credit under the revolving credit facility until the bridge loan is fully repaid. Consequently, we do not anticipate having outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility during 2006. We will continue to be responsible for commitment fees of approximately $0.6 million annually under our revolving credit facility.

As discussed below, on April 27, 2006 we entered into a $1.1 billion bridge loan. Interest accrues at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 2.00% until September 12, 2006, and if the bridge loan is extended the interest rate margin shall be increased to 2.75%. Based on the amounts outstanding at April 27, 2006 and the Eurodollar rate in effect at the date of closing through the extended maturity date of January 27, 2007, the debt service on the bridge loan will be approximately $61.8 million.

Capital Instruments:

Senior Notes and Senior Discount Notes

Our 8 1/2% senior notes were unsecured and pari passu in right of payment with our other existing and future senior indebtedness. Our 9 3/4% senior discount notes, which were co-issued with SBA Telecommunications, were unsecured, ranked pari passu with the senior indebtedness and were structurally senior to all indebtedness of SBA Communications. Both the 8 1/2% senior notes and the 9 3/4% senior discount notes placed certain restrictions on, among other things, the incurrence of debt and liens, issuance of preferred stock, payment of dividends or other distributions, sale of assets, transactions with affiliates, sale and leaseback transactions, certain investments and our ability to merge or consolidate with other entities. As discussed above under Recent Transactions, we repurchased 100% of the aggregate principal amounts outstanding of both our 8 1/2% senior notes and our 9 3/4% senior discount notes in connection with the AAT Acquisition.

 

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CMBS Certificates

On November 18, 2005, a subsidiary of ours sold in a private transaction $405.0 million of CMBS Certificates, Series 2005-1. The CMBS Certificates consist of five classes, all of which are rated investment grade, as indicated in the table below:

 

Subclass

  

Initial Subclass

Principal Balance

   Pass through
Interest Rate
 
     (in thousands)       

2005-1A

   $ 238,580    5.369 %

2005-1B

     48,320    5.565 %

2005-1C

     48,320    5.731 %

2005-1D

     48,320    6.219 %

2005-1E

     21,460    6.706 %
         
   $ 405,000    5.608 %
         

The contract weighted average fixed interest rate of the Certificates is 5.6%, and the effective weighted average fixed interest rate to SBA Properties, Inc. is 4.8% after giving effect to a settlement gain of two interest rate swap agreements entered in contemplation of the transaction. The CMBS Certificates have an expected life of five years with a final repayment date in 2035. The proceeds of the CMBS Certificates were primarily used to purchase the prior senior credit facility of SBA Senior Finance and to fund reserves and pay expenses associated with the offering.

The purpose of the CMBS transaction was to refinance our prior senior credit facility and therefore continue to improve our balance sheet. In connection with the CMBS Transaction, the prior senior credit facility was amended and restated to replace SBA Properties as the new borrower, to completely release SBA Finance and the other guarantors of any obligations under the senior credit facility, to increase the principal amount of the loan to $405.0 million and to amend various other terms (as amended and restated, the “Mortgage Loan”). The Mortgage Loan was then purchased by SBA CMBS Depositor, an indirect subsidiary of ours, with proceeds from the CMBS Transaction and assigned to the Trust, which has all rights as lender under the Mortgage Loan.

Interest on the Mortgage Loan will be paid from the operating cash flows from SBA Properties’ 1,714 tower sites. SBA Properties is required to make monthly payments of interest on the Mortgage Loan. Subject to certain limited exceptions described below, no payments of principal will be required to be made prior to the monthly payment date in November 2010, which is the anticipated repayment date. However, if the debt service coverage ratio, defined as the Net Cash Flow (as defined in the Mortgage Loan agreement) divided by the amount of interest on the Mortgage Loan, servicing fees and trustee fees that SBA Properties will be required to pay over the succeeding twelve months, as of the end of any calendar quarter, falls to 1.30 times or lower, then all cash flow in excess of amounts required to make debt service payments, to fund required reserves, to pay management fees and budgeted operating expenses and to make other payments required under the loan documents, referred to as excess cash flow, will be deposited into a reserve account instead of being released to SBA Properties. The funds in the reserve account will not be released to SBA Properties unless the debt service coverage ratio exceeds 1.30 times for two consecutive calendar quarters. If the debt service coverage ratio falls below 1.15 times as of the end of any calendar quarter, then an “amortization period” will commence and all funds on deposit in the reserve account will be applied to prepay the Mortgage Loan. Otherwise, on a monthly basis, the excess cash flow of SBA Properties held by the Trustee after payment of principal, interest, reserves and expenses is distributed to SBA Properties.

 

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SBA Properties may not prepay the Mortgage Loan in whole or in part at any time prior to November 2010, except in limited circumstances (such as the occurrence of certain casualty and condemnation events relating to SBA Properties’ tower sites). Thereafter, prepayment is permitted provided it is accompanied by any applicable prepayment consideration. If the prepayment occurs within nine months of the final maturity date, no prepayment consideration is due. The entire unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage Loan will be due in November 2035. The Mortgage Loan may be defeased in whole at any time.

The Mortgage Loan is secured by (1) mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt on substantially all of the 1,714 tower sites and their operating cash flows, (2) a security interest in substantially all of SBA Properties’ personal property and fixtures and (3) SBA Properties’ rights under the management agreement it entered into with SBA Network Management, Inc. (“SBA Network Management”) relating to the management of SBA Properties’ tower sites by SBA Network Management pursuant to which SBA Network Management arranges for the payment of all operating expenses and the funding of all capital expenditures out of amounts on deposit in one or more operating accounts maintained on SBA Properties’ behalf. For each calendar month, SBA Network Management is entitled to receive a management fee equal to 10% of SBA Properties’ operating revenues for the immediately preceding calendar month.

Senior Revolving Credit Facility

On December 20, 2005, SBA Senior Finance II closed on a senior revolving credit facility in the amount of $160.0 million. This facility consists of a revolving line of credit that may be borrowed, repaid and redrawn. Amounts borrowed under the facility accrue interest at LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 75 basis points to 200 basis points or at a base rate plus a margin that ranges from 12.5 basis points to 100 basis points. All outstanding amounts under the term facility are due December 21, 2007. This facility replaces our prior senior credit facility which was assigned and became the Mortgage Loan in connection with the CMBS Transaction, as discussed above.

Amounts borrowed under this facility are secured by a first lien on substantially all of SBA Senior Finance II’s assets. In addition, each of SBA Senior Finance II’s subsidiaries has guaranteed the obligations of SBA Senior Finance II under the senior credit facility and has pledged substantially all of their respective assets to secure such guarantee.

The senior credit facility requires SBA Senior Finance II to maintain specified financial ratios, including ratios regarding its debt to annualized operating cash flow, debt service, cash interest expense and fixed charges for each quarter. This senior credit facility contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, restrict its ability to incur debt and liens, sell assets, commit to capital expenditures, enter into affiliate transactions or sale-leaseback transactions, and/or build towers without anchor tenants. Additionally, this facility permits distributions by SBA Senior Finance II to Telecommunications and SBA Communications to service their debt, pay consolidated taxes, pay holding company expenses and for the repurchase of senior notes or senior discount notes subject to compliance with the covenants discussed above. SBA Senior Finance II’s ability in the future to comply with the covenants and access the available funds under the senior credit facility in the future will depend on its future financial performance. As of March 31, 2006, we were in full compliance with the financial covenants contained in this agreement and had approximately $66.0 million available to draw on this facility.

Concurrently with the closing of the bridge loan, we entered into an Omnibus Agreement with our lenders under our revolving credit facility and the bridge loan lenders. Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, the revolving credit facility lenders consented to the bridge loan and the AAT Acquisition. In addition, until the bridge loan is paid in full, we have agreed not to request, and the revolving credit

 

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facility lenders have agreed not to make, any loans or issue any letters of credit under the revolving credit facility. Furthermore, the revolving credit facility lenders have agreed that all liens, with certain exceptions, whether now existing or hereafter arising, in favor of the credit facility lenders securing the obligations under the revolving credit facility will be junior in priority to all liens in favor of the bridge loan lenders securing the obligations under the bridge loan. Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, all representations, warranties and covenants, with certain exceptions, under the revolving credit facility are suspended and of no force and effect until such time as the bridge loan is repaid.

Bridge Loan

In order to fund the cash consideration for the AAT Acquisition and the amounts necessary to repurchase the outstanding notes and pay the associated premiums and fees, SBA Senior Finance, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into a credit agreement for a $1.1 billion term loan, among Senior Finance, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions parties thereto, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent. The bridge loan matures on September 12, 2006 and may be extended to January 27, 2007, at our option, provided that (i) no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing and (ii) each of the representations and warranties of Senior Finance, us and certain of our subsidiaries are true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date. Loans outstanding under the bridge loan are Eurodollar loans, unless converted to alternate base rate loans as provided in the bridge loan credit agreement. Eurodollar loans accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 2.00% calculated on the basis of a 360-day year. If the bridge loan is extended the interest rate margin shall be increased to 2.75%. Senior Finance may prepay the bridge loan, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Amounts borrowed under the bridge loan are secured by a first lien on substantially all of Senior Finance’s assets and are guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries, which guarantee is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our and such subsidiaries’ non-real estate assets.

Inflation

The impact of inflation on our operations has not been significant to date. However, we cannot assure you that a high rate of inflation in the future will not adversely affect our operating results.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Stock-based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” (“SFAS 123R”) which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123R supersedes the Company’s previous accounting methodology using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”

We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2006 included: (a) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (b) compensation expense for all share-based awards granted subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, our Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS 123R.

 

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On November 10, 2005 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123R-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards.” We have elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in the FASB Staff Position for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation pursuant to SFAS 123R. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC Pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC Pool and our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the tax effects of employee and director share-based awards that are outstanding upon adoption of SFAS 123R.

Other Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (“SFAS No. 155”). SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative and that otherwise would require bifurcation to be accounted for as a whole on a fair value basis, at the holders’ election. SFAS No. 155 also clarifies and amends certain other provisions of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No. 140. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. We are currently evaluating what, if any, impact the adoption of SFAS No. 155 will have on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2005, FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections-a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3” (“SFAS 154”). This standard replaces APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and FASB Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements, and changes the requirements for the accounting and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. SFAS 154 also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate affected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 requires that the change in accounting principle be applied to the balances of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective application is practicable and that a corresponding adjustment be made to the opening balance of retained earnings for that period rather than being reported in an income statement. Such a change would require us to restate our previously issued financial statements to reflect the change in accounting principle to prior periods presented. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.

 

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to certain market risks that are inherent in our financial instruments. These instruments arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business. We are subject to interest rate risk on our senior credit facility and any future financing requirements. We attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk by managing the mix of our long-term fixed rate senior notes and our borrowings under our senior credit facility. As of March 31, 2006, long-term fixed rate borrowings represented 100% of our total borrowings.

 

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The following table presents the future principal payment obligations and interest rates associated with our long-term debt instruments assuming our actual level of long-term indebtedness as of March 31, 2006:

 

     2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    Thereafter    Total   

Fair

Value

     (in thousands)

Long-term debt:

                       

Fixed rate CMBS Certificates (currently 5.6% at March 31, 2006)

   —      —      —      —      —      $ 405,000    $ 405,000    $ 408,423

Fixed rate (9 3/4%) (1)

   —      —      —      —      —      $ 261,316    $ 261,316    $ 249,818

Fixed rate (8 1/2%)

   —      —      —      —      —      $ 162,500    $ 162,500    $ 180,375

 

(1) The amount included for the 9 3/4% senior discount notes represents the accreted value of the notes at their maturity date. As of March 31, 2006, these notes had an accreted value of $222.2 million and a fair value of $243.7 million.

As result of the AAT Acquisition discussed above, the outstanding 9 3/4% senior discount notes and 8 1/2% senior notes were repaid in full. As a result, our current primary market risk exposure relates to (1) our ability to refinance the bridge loan and the CMBS Certificates at their expected repayment dates or at maturity at market rates, and (2) the impact of interest rate movements on our ability to meet financial covenants. We manage the interest rate risk on our outstanding long-term and short-term debt through our use of fixed and variable rate debt and interest rate hedging arrangements. While we cannot predict or manage our ability to refinance existing debt or the impact interest rate movements will have on our existing debt, we continue to evaluate our financial position on an ongoing basis.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements concern expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Specifically, this quarterly report contains forward-looking statements regarding:

 

    our belief that we will experience continued long-term growth of our site leasing revenues due to increasing minutes of use, network coverage and capacity requirements and as a result of the AAT Acquisition;

 

    our expectations regarding the amount of future expenditures required to maintain our towers;

 

    our expectation of growing our cash flows by adding tenants to our towers at minimal incremental costs by using existing tower capacity or requiring wireless service providers to bear all or a portion of the cost of tower modifications;

 

    our expectations that site leasing segment operating profit will substantially increase in future periods as a result of the AAT Acquisition;

 

    our intention to selectively invest in new tower builds and/or tower acquisitions and to fund such new tower builds and/or acquisitions from cash on hand and our cash flow from operating activities;

 

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    our expectations regarding our new build program and our intent to build 80 - 100 new towers in 2006;

 

    our expectations regarding an increase in cost of site leasing revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and net loss due to the AAT Acquisition;

 

    our belief regarding our position to capture additional site leasing business in our markets and identify and participate in site development projects across our markets;

 

    our expectations regarding borrowings under the revolving credit facility during 2006;

 

    our estimates regarding our annual debt service in 2006 and thereafter; and

 

    our expectations regarding the adoption of certain accounting pronouncements.

These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We wish to caution readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The most important factors that could prevent us from achieving our goals, and cause the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements and the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

    our inability to successfully integrate AAT’s operations with our operations and realize the anticipated synergies from the AAT Acquisition in the expected time-frame;

 

    our inability to sufficiently increase our revenues and maintain or decrease expenses and cash capital expenditures to permit us to fund operations and meet our obligations as they become due;

 

    our ability to refinance or restructure the bridge loan on acceptable terms or at all;,

 

    our ability to further reduce our interest expense;

 

    the inability of our clients to access sufficient capital or their unwillingness to expend capital to fund network expansion or enhancements;

 

    our ability to continue to comply with covenants and the terms of our bridge loan and senior credit facility and to access sufficient capital to fund our operations;

 

    our ability to secure as many site leasing tenants as planned;

 

    our ability to expand our site leasing business and maintain or expand our site development business;

 

    our ability to successfully build 80 - 100 new towers in 2006;

 

    our ability to successfully implement our strategy of having at least one tenant on each new build upon completion;

 

    our ability to successfully address zoning issues;

 

    our ability to retain current lessees on our towers;

 

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    our ability to realize economies of scale from our tower portfolio; and

 

    the continued use of towers and dependence on outsourced site development services by the wireless communications industry.

We assume no responsibility for updating forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report contains certain non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and Segment Operating Profit information. We have provided below a description of such non-GAAP measures, a reconcilement of such non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures, an explanation as to why management utilizes these measures, their respective limitations and how management compensates for such limitations.

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as loss from continuing operations plus net interest expenses, provision for income taxes, depreciation, accretion and amortization, asset impairment charges, non-cash compensation, restructuring and other charges, and other expenses and excluding non-cash leasing revenue and non-cash ground lease expense. We have included this non-GAAP financial measure because we believe this item is an indicator of the profitability and performance of our core operations and reflects the changes in our operating results. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is a component of the calculation used by our lenders to determine compliance with some of our debt instruments, particularly our senior credit facility. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be an alternative measure of operating income as determined in accordance with GAAP.

The Non-GAAP measurement of Adjusted EBITDA has certain material limitations, including:

 

    It does not include interest expense. Because we have borrowed money in order to finance our operations, interest expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate profits and cash flows. Therefore any measure that excludes interest expense has material limitations;

 

    It does not include depreciation and amortization expense. Because we use capital assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate profits. Therefore any measure that excludes depreciation and amortization expense has material limitations;

 

    It does not include provision for income taxes. Because the payment of income taxes is a necessary element of our costs, particularly in the future, any measure that excludes tax expense has material limitations; and

 

    It does not include non-cash expenses such as asset impairment charges, non-cash compensation, restructuring and other charges, other expenses, non-cash leasing revenue and non-cash ground lease expense. Because these non-cash items are a necessary element of our costs and our ability to generate profits, any measure that excludes these non-cash items has material limitations.

We compensate for these limitations by using Adjusted EBITDA as only one of several comparative tools, together with GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our profitability and operating results.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA is calculated below:

 

     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (9,205 )   $ (21,543 )

Interest income

     (853 )     (247 )

Interest expense

     14,490       18,144  

Depreciation, accretion, and amortization

     21,008       21,643  

Asset impairment and other charges

     —         231  

Provision for income taxes

     398       246  

Loss from write off of deferred financing fees and extinguishment of debt

     —         1,486  

Non-cash compensation

     1,082       115  

Non-cash leasing revenue

     (803 )     (421 )

Non-cash ground lease expense

     1,269       1,378  

Other income

     —         (150 )
                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 27,386     $ 20,882  
                

Segment Operating Profit

Each respective Segment Operating Profit is defined as segment revenues less segment cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion and amortization). Total Segment Operating Profit is the total of the operating profits of the two segments. Segment Operating Profit is, in our opinion, an indicator of the operating performance of our site leasing and site development segments and is used to provide management with the ability to monitor the operating results and margin of each segment, while excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization. Segment Operating Profit is not intended to be an alternative measure of revenue or operating income as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Non-GAAP measurement of Segment Operating Profit has certain material limitations. Specifically this measurement does not include depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense. Because depreciation, accretion, and amortization expense is required by GAAP as it is deemed to reflect additional operating expenses relating to our site leasing and site development segments, any measure that excludes these items has material limitations. We compensate for these limitations by using Segment Operating Profit as only one of several comparative tools, together with GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of the cash generation of our segment operations.

 

     Site leasing segment  
     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $ 45,029     $ 38,342  

Segment cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion and amortization)

     (12,331 )     (12,045 )
                

Segment operating profit

   $ 32,698     $ 26,297  
                

 

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     Site development
consulting segment
 
     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $ 3,473     $ 3,087  

Segment cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion and amortization)

     (2,876 )     (2,829 )
                

Segment operating profit

   $ 597     $ 258  
                
     Site development
construction segment
 
     For the three months
ended March 31,
 
     2006     2005  
     (in thousands)  

Segment revenue

   $ 20,302     $ 16,875  

Segment cost of revenues (excluding depreciation, accretion and amortization)

     (19,056 )     (16,420 )
                

Segment operating profit

   $ 1,246     $ 455  
                

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

In order to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis, we have formalized our disclosure controls and procedures. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), as of March 31, 2006. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of March 31, 2006, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors. The information presented below updates and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in that Form 10-K.

We may not be able to service or refinance our substantial indebtedness.

 

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As indicated below, we have and will continue to have a significant amount of indebtedness relative to our equity.

 

     As of
December 31,
2005
   As of
March 31,
2006
Actual
   As of
March 31,
2006*
     (in thousands)

Total Indebtedness

   $ 784,392    $ 789,657    $ 1,505,000

Shareholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 81,431    $ 76,091    $ 414,216

 

* As adjusted to reflect the AAT Acquisition, the repurchase of 100% of the aggregate outstanding amount of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes and 100% of the aggregate outstanding amount of our 8 1/2% senior notes and the execution of a $1.1 billion term loan (collectively, the “AAT Transactions”).

As of March 31, 2006, as adjusted for the AAT Transactions, we will have approximately $1.5 billion in indebtedness. Our ability to service our debt obligations will depend on our future operating performance. In order to manage our substantial amount of indebtedness, we may from time to time sell assets, issue equity, or repurchase, restructure or refinance some or all of our debt (all of which we have done at various times in the last two years). We may not be able to effectuate any of these alternative strategies on satisfactory terms in the future, if at all. The implementation of any of these alternative strategies may dilute our current shareholders or subject us to additional costs or restrictions on our ability to manage our business and as a result could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and growth strategy.

To finance the AAT Acquisition and the repurchase of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes and our 8 1/2% senior notes, we entered into the bridge loan in the amount of $1.1 billion. The bridge loan accrues interest at the Eurodollar rate plus 2% and matures on September 12, 2006. The bridge loan may be extended to January 27, 2007; however, interest will accrue at the Eurodollar rate plus 2.75% from September 13, 2006 through the earlier of the refinancing of the bridge loan or the extended maturity date. Prior to the maturity date, we will be required to refinance or restructure the bridge loan. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance or restructure the bridge loan on acceptable terms or at all, and, in particular, we cannot assure you that interest rates will be favorable to us at the time of any such refinancing or restructuring. Further, in connection with the AAT Transactions, until the bridge loan is paid in full, we are unable to draw down on our $160.0 million senior credit facility. If we are unable to refinance, restructure or otherwise repay the principal amount of the bridge loan upon its maturity, we may need to sell assets, cease operations and/or file for protection under the bankruptcy laws.

We may not have sufficient liquidity or cash flow from operations to repay the components of the mortgage loan that comprises part of the CMBS Transaction. Therefore, prior to the final repayment date for the components of the mortgage loan we may be required to refinance the mortgage loan or sell a portion or all of our interests in the 1,714 tower sites that, among other things, secure along with their operating cash flows the mortgage loan. Although, the mortgage loan is a limited recourse obligation of SBA Properties, Inc. and no holder of the mortgage loan will have recourse to SBA Communications, our operations would be adversely affected if SBA Properties is unable to repay the components of the mortgage loan. We cannot assure you that our assets would be sufficient to repay this indebtedness in full.

We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur significant additional indebtedness in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in our debt instruments, some of which may be secured debt.

 

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The failure to successfully integrate AAT’s operations with our operations and realize the anticipated synergies from the AAT Acquisition in the expected time-frame may adversely affect our resources and the future results of our combined company.

As a result of the AAT Acquisition, we increased our tower portfolio by more than 50% and increased our geographic presence to include 47 of the 48 contiguous United States from our previous concentration in the eastern third of the United States. To realize the anticipated benefits and synergies, AAT’s business must be successfully integrated into our business. The integration of AAT’s business into our business will be complex and time-consuming. The AAT Acquisition involves a number of potential risks, including the inability to productively combine disparate company cultures, operations, personnel, information technology systems and financial control systems, manage operating sites in geographically diverse markets, address and resolve unforeseen liabilities, control the amount of integration expenses, implement consistent site leasing practices, coordinate sales efforts and retain key employees. The AAT Acquisition may impose significant strains on our existing management, information technology systems, operating systems and financial resources and we may not have adequate resources to support the expanded level of operations that the acquisition of AAT will require.

Even if AAT’s business is successfully integrated with our business, we may not realize the expected benefits of the acquisition or realize the expected benefits within our expected time-frame, which are largely based on forecasts of tower cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, equity free cash flow and integration expenses which in turn are subject to certain assumptions which may prove to be inaccurate. Any one of these integration challenges or any combination thereof could adversely affect the future results of our combined company.

Our debt instruments contain restrictive covenants that could adversely affect our business.

Our senior credit facility and bridge loan each contain certain restrictive covenants. Among other things, these covenants limit the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

 

    incur additional indebtedness;

 

    engage in mergers and acquisitions or sell all or substantially all of the assets;

 

    pay dividends, repurchase capital stock or engage in other restricted payments or repurchase the capital stock of the borrower or any restricted subsidiary;

 

    make certain investments;

 

    make certain capital expenditures;

 

    incur liens; and

 

    enter into affiliate transactions.

Additionally, the bridge loan limits, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness or allow a third party to own more than 20% of our economic or voting interest of our outstanding common stock.

If we or the applicable subsidiaries fail to comply with these covenants, it could result in an event of default under one or all of these debt instruments. The acceleration of amounts due under one of our debt instruments would also cause a cross-default under our other debt instruments.

SBA Senior Finance, Inc. (“Senior Finance”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ours which owns all of the membership interests of SBA Senior Finance II LLC (“Senior Finance II”), is the borrower under our $1.1 billion bridge loan. Amounts borrowed under the bridge loan are secured by a first lien on substantially all of Senior Finance’s assets and are guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries, which guarantee is secured by a first lien on substantially all of our and such subsidiaries’ non-real estate assets. The bridge loan requires Senior Finance to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio. In addition, the bridge loan contains additional negative covenants that, among other things, restrict Senior Finance’s ability to commit to capital expenditures and build or acquire towers without anchor or acceptable tenants. Our ability to meet the minimum debt service coverage ratio and comply with these covenants can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may not be able to do so. A breach of any of these covenants, if not remedied within the specified period, could result in an event of default under the bridge loan.

 

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Until the bridge loan is paid in full, we have agreed not to borrow under our senior credit facility and all representations, warranties and covenants, with certain exceptions, under the senior credit facility are suspended and of no force and effect. Upon termination of the bridge loan, pursuant to the senior credit facility, Senior Finance II, which owns, directly or indirectly, all of the common stock and membership interests of the majority of our operating subsidiaries and is the borrower under our senior credit facility, will be required to maintain specified financial ratios, including ratios regarding Senior Finance II’s debt to annualized operating cash flow, cash interest expense and fixed charges for each quarter. In addition, the senior credit facility contains additional negative covenants that, among other things, will limit our ability to commit to capital expenditures and build or acquire towers without anchor or acceptable tenants. Our ability to meet these financial ratios and tests and comply with these covenants can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may not be able to do so. A breach of any of these covenants, if not remedied within the specified period, could result in an event of default under the senior credit facility. Amounts borrowed under the senior credit facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of Senior Finance II’s assets and are guaranteed by us and certain of our subsidiaries.

Upon the occurrence of any default, our senior credit facility lenders can prevent us from borrowing any additional amounts under the senior credit facility. In addition, upon the occurrence of any event of default, other than certain bankruptcy events, the lenders under our bridge loan and senior credit facility, respectively, by a majority vote, can elect to declare all amounts of principal outstanding under such facility, together with all accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable. The acceleration of amounts due under our senior credit facility or bridge loan would cause a cross-default under the other facility, thereby permitting the acceleration of such indebtedness. If the indebtedness under the bridge loan and/or indebtedness under our senior credit facility were to be accelerated, our current assets would not be sufficient to repay in full the indebtedness. If we were unable to repay amounts that become due under the bridge loan and/or the senior credit facility, such lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness.

Our $405.0 million mortgage loan relating to our CMBS Certificates contains a covenant requiring all cash flow in excess of amounts required to make debt service payments, to fund required reserves, to pay management fees and budgeted operating expenses and to make other payments required under the loan documents be deposited into a reserve account if the debt service coverage ratio falls to 1.30 times or lower, as of the end of any calendar quarter. Debt service coverage ratio is defined as the Net Cash Flow (as defined in the mortgage loan) divided by the amount of interest on the mortgage loan, servicing fees and trustee fees that SBA Properties, Inc. will be required to pay over the succeeding twelve months. If the debt service coverage ratio falls below 1.15 times as of the end of any calendar quarter, then an “amortization period” will commence and all funds on deposit in the reserve account will be applied to prepay the mortgage loan. The funds in the reserve account will not be released to SBA Properties unless the debt service coverage ratio exceeds 1.30 times for two consecutive calendar quarters. Failure to maintain the debt service coverage ratio above 1.30 times would impact our ability to pay our indebtedness other than the mortgage loan and to operate our business.

The mortgage loan provides for customary remedies if an event of default occurs including foreclosure against all or part of the property pledged as security for the mortgage loan. The mortgage loan is secured by (1) mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds to secure debt on substantially all of the 1,714 collateralized tower sites and their operating cash flows, (2) a security interest in substantially all of SBA Properties’ personal property and fixtures and (3) SBA Properties’ rights under the management agreement with SBA Network Management, Inc. (who manages all of SBA Properties’ sites). We cannot assure you that our assets would be sufficient to repay this indebtedness in full.

 

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Future sales of our Class A common stock in the public market or the issuance of other equity may adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock and our ability to raise funds in new equity or equity-related offerings.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Class A common stock or other equity-related securities in the public market, including sales by any selling shareholder, could depress the market price of our Class A common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of our Class A common stock or other equity-related securities would have on the market price of our Class A common stock.

Pursuant to our acquisition of AAT, we issued 17,059,336 newly issued shares of our Class A common stock to AAT Holdings, LLC II (“AAT Holdings II”), who in turn distributed these shares to AAT Holdings, LLC (“AAT Holdings”), the indirect parent of AAT Holdings II. Pursuant to the registration obligations of the AAT Stock Purchase Agreement, we have filed an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and a prospectus supplement relating to the resale of these shares by AAT Holdings as the selling shareholder. The selling shareholder may in the future determine to distribute any or all of these shares to its members and such members would then be named in a future prospectus supplement as selling shareholders. Of the 17,059,336 shares of Class A common stock, 9.2 million shares cannot be sold for two years unless they are sold through a marketed secondary offering or approved block trade (as defined in the AAT Stock Purchase Agreement) or until the selling shareholders hold less than 2.5 million of the 9.2 million shares. Sales of our Class A common stock by the selling shareholders through a marketed secondary offering, approved block trade or any other permitted method could adversely impact or increase the volatility of the market price of our Class A common stock. Sales by the selling shareholders may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable or at all.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

 

4.6A    First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2006, by and between SBA Communications Corporation and Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
10.54    $1.1 billion Credit Agreement, dated April 27, 2006, among SBA Senior Finance, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions parties thereto, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent.
10.55    Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2006, made by SBA Communications Corporation, SBA Telecommunications, Inc., SBA Senior Finance, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in favor of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent.
10.56    Omnibus Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2006, among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, as the Borrower under the senior credit facility, General Electric Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent and a Lender, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, DB Structured Products Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Lenders under the senior credit facility, SBA Senior Finance, Inc., as the borrower under the bridge loan, DB Structured Products Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as lenders under the bridge loan and Deutsche Bank AG, as Administrative Agent under the bridge loan.
31.1      Certification by Jeffrey A. Stoops, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2      Certification by Anthony J. Macaione, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1      Certification by Jeffrey A. Stoops, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2      Certification by Anthony J. Macaione, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

   

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

May 10, 2006

   

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Chief Executive Officer

   

(Duly Authorized Officer)

May 10, 2006

   

/s/ Anthony J. Macaione

   

Anthony J. Macaione

   

Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EX-4.6A 2 dex46a.htm FIRST AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT First Amendment to Rights Agreement

Exhibit 4.6A

FIRST AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to Rights Agreement (this “First Amendment”) is entered into as of this 17th day of March, 2006 by and between SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, a Florida corporation (the “Company”) and COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. (fka Equiserve Trust Company, N.A.), as Rights Agent.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company deems it advisable and in the best interests of the Company to waive the application of the Rights Agreement, dated January 11, 2002, between the Company and the Rights Agent (the “Agreement”) with respect to the issuance of the shares of Class A common stock of the Company pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of March 17, 2006 by and among AAT Holdings, LLC II, AAT Communications Corp., AAT Acquisition LLC and the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms of this First Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Agreement is hereby amended in the following respects:

1. Incorporation of Terms and Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this First Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Agreement and all references hereafter made to the Agreement shall include the amendments and modifications effected pursuant to the terms of this First Amendment.

2. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

The definition of “Exempt Person” set forth in Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“Exempt Person” shall mean the Company, any Subsidiary (as defined below) of the Company (in each case including, without limitation, in its fiduciary capacity), any employee benefit plan of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company, any entity or trustee holding Common Stock for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan or for the purpose of funding any such plan or funding other employee benefits for employees of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company, AAT Holdings, LLC but only with respect to the shares of Common Stock issued to it by the Company in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2006, entered into among the Company, AAT Acquisition LLC, AAT Communications Corp. and AAT Holdings, LLC II and Charterhouse Equity Partners III, L.P. together with its affiliated entities but only with respect to the shares of Common Stock distributed to it by AAT Holdings, LLC.”

3. Full Force and Effect. Except as specifically modified hereby, the Agreement remains in full force and effect.

4. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and all the counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Thomas P. Hunt
  Name:   Thomas P. Hunt
  Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:   /s/ Tammie J. Marshall
  Name:   Tammie J. Marshall
  Title:   Senior Account Manager
EX-10.54 3 dex1054.htm $1.1 BILLION CREDIT AGREEMENT $1.1 BILLION CREDIT AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.54

 


$1,100,000,000

CREDIT AGREEMENT

among

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.,

as Borrower,

The Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Hereto,

and

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,

as Administrative Agent

Dated as of April 27, 2006

 


DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. and J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.,

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page
SECTION 1.    DEFINITIONS    1
1.1      Defined Terms    1
1.2      Other Definitional Provisions    15
SECTION 2.    AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS    16
2.1      Bridge Commitments    16
2.2      Procedure for Bridge Loan Borrowing    16
2.3      Repayment of Bridge Loans.    16
2.4      Fees, etc.    16
2.5      Optional Prepayments    16
2.6      Mandatory Prepayments    17
2.7      Continuation Options    17
2.8      Interest Rates and Payment Dates    17
2.9      Computation of Interest and Fees    18
2.10    Inability to Determine Interest Rate    18
2.11    Pro Rata Treatment and Payments    18
2.12    Requirements of Law    19
2.13    Taxes    20
2.14    Indemnity    22
2.15    Change of Lending Office    22
2.16    Replacement of Lenders    22
SECTION 3.    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES    23
3.1      Financial Condition    23
3.2      No Change    23
3.3      Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law    23
3.4      Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations    24
3.5      No Legal Bar    24
3.6      No Material Litigation    24
3.7      No Default    24
3.8      Ownership of Property; Liens    24
3.9      Intellectual Property    25
3.10    Taxes    25
3.11    Federal Regulations    25
3.12    Labor Matters    25
3.13    ERISA    25
3.14    Investment Company Act; Other Regulations    26
3.15    Subsidiaries    26
3.16    Use of Proceeds    26
3.17    Environmental Matters    26
3.18    Accuracy of Information, etc.    27
3.19    Security Documents    27
3.20    Solvency    28
3.21    Real Property Leases    28
3.22    FCC and FAA Matters; State Regulatory Compliance    28
3.23    Acquisition Documentation    28

 

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          Page
SECTION 4.    CONDITIONS PRECEDENT    28
4.1      Conditions to Initial Extension of Credit    28
4.2      Conditions to Extension of Credit    30
SECTION 5.    AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS    31
5.1      Financial Statements    31
5.2      Certificates; Other Information    31
5.3      Payment of Obligations    31
5.4      Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence, etc.    32
5.5      Maintenance of Property; Insurance    32
5.6      Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions    34
5.7      Notices    35
5.8      Environmental Laws    35
5.9      Additional Collateral, etc.    36
5.10    Further Assurances    37
SECTION 6.    NEGATIVE COVENANTS    37
6.1      Debt Service Coverage Ratio    37
6.2      Limitation on Indebtedness    37
6.3      Limitation on Liens.    38
6.4      Limitation on Fundamental Changes    39
6.5      Limitation on Disposition of Property    39
6.6      Limitation on Restricted Payments    40
6.7      Limitation on Capital Expenditures    41
6.8      Limitation on Investments    41
6.9      Limitation on Modifications of Certain Documents    42
6.10    Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates    42
6.11    Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks    42
6.12    Limitation on Negative Pledge Clauses    42
6.13    Limitation on Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions    43
6.14    Limitation on Lines of Business    43
6.15    Limitation on Swap Agreements    43
6.16    Limitation on Changes in Fiscal Periods    43
SECTION 7.    EVENTS OF DEFAULT    43
SECTION 8.    ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT    46
8.1      Appointment    46
8.2      Delegation of Duties    46
8.3      Exculpatory Provisions    46
8.4      Reliance by Administrative Agent    46
8.5      Notice of Default    47
8.6      Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders    47
8.7      Indemnification    47
8.8      Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity    48
8.9      Successor Administrative Agent    48
SECTION 9.    MISCELLANEOUS    48
9.1      Amendments and Waivers    48

 

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          Page
9.2      Notices    49
9.3      No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies    50
9.4      Survival of Representations and Warranties    50
9.5      Payment of Expenses and Taxes    50
9.6      Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments    51
9.7      Adjustments; Set-off    53
9.8      Counterparts    54
9.9      Severability    54
9.10    Integration    54
9.11    GOVERNING LAW    54
9.12    Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers    54
9.13    Acknowledgements    55
9.14    Releases of Guarantees and Liens    55
9.15    Confidentiality    55
9.16    WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL    56

 

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ANNEXES:
A    Acceptable Tenants
SCHEDULES:
1.1A    Commitments
1.1B    Sources and Uses
3.1(a)    Financial Condition
3.15    Subsidiaries
6.2(d)    Existing Indebtedness
6.2(f)    Senior Subordination Terms
6.3(f)    Existing Liens
6.8(g)    Existing Investments
EXHIBITS:
A    Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
B    Form of Compliance Certificate
C    Form of Closing Certificate
D    Form of Assignment and Assumption
E-1    Form of Legal Opinion of Akerman Senterfitt
E-2    Form of Legal Opinion of Thomas P. Hunt, Esq.

 

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CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 27, 2006, among SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC., a Florida corporation (the “Borrower”), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to this Agreement (the “Lenders”) and DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH (“Deutsche Bank”), as administrative agent.

The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the terms listed in this Section 1.1 shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1.1.

ABR”: for any day, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Base CD Rate in effect on such day plus 1% and (c) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus  1/2 of 1%. For purposes hereof: “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by Deutsche Bank as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City (the Prime Rate not being intended to be the lowest rate of interest charged by Deutsche Bank in connection with extensions of credit to debtors); “Base CD Rate” shall mean the sum of (a) the product of (i) the Three-Month Secondary CD Rate and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the CD Reserve Percentage and (b) the CD Assessment Rate; and “Three-Month Secondary CD Rate” shall mean, for any day, the secondary market rate for three-month certificates of deposit reported as being in effect on such day (or, if such day shall not be a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day) by the Board through the public information telephone line of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (which rate will, under the current practices of the Board, be published in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519) during the week following such day), or, if such rate shall not be so reported on such day or such next preceding Business Day, the average of the secondary market quotations for three month certificates of deposit of major money center banks in New York City received at approximately 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on such day (or, if such day shall not be a Business Day, on the next preceding Business Day) by Deutsche Bank from three New York City negotiable certificate of deposit dealers of recognized standing selected by it. Any change in the ABR due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Three-Month Secondary CD Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the effective day of such change in the Prime Rate, the Three-Month Secondary CD Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.

ABR Loans”: Bridge Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the ABR.

Acceptable Tenant”: any Person that (a) has a contract with the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to locate wireless transmission antennae on a Tower and (b) either (i) is listed on Annex A or (ii) has been approved in writing by the Administrative Agent.

Account Collateral”: as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement.

Acquisition”: as defined in Section 4.1.

Acquisition Agreement”: the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among AAT Holdings, LLC II, the Target, AAT Acquisition LLC and Parent, dated as of March 17, 2006.


Acquisition Documentation”: collectively, the Acquisition Agreement and all schedules, exhibits and annexes thereto and all side letters and agreements affecting the terms thereof or entered into in connection therewith.

Administrative Agent”: Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch as the administrative agent for the Lenders under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with any of its successors.

Affiliate”: as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, either to (a) vote 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person or (b) direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract or otherwise.

Aggregate Exposure”: with respect to any Lender at any time, an amount equal to (a) until the Closing Date, the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Bridge Commitments at such time and (b) thereafter, the aggregate then unpaid principal amount of such Lender’s Bridge Loans.

Aggregate Exposure Percentage”: with respect to any Lender at any time, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of such Lender’s Aggregate Exposure at such time to the Aggregate Exposure of all Lenders at such time.

Agreement”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

Applicable Margin”: (a) in the case of ABR Loans, 0% per annum and (b) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, 2.00% per annum; provided, that, upon the extension of the Maturity Date in accordance with Section 2.4(b), the Applicable Margin shall increase by 0.75% in each case (the “Interest Rate Step-up”).

Approved Fund”: as defined in Section 9.6(b).

Arrangers”: Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Asset Sale”: any Disposition of Property or series of related Dispositions of Property (excluding any such Disposition permitted by clauses (b), (c), (d), (h) or (i) of Section 6.5) which yields gross proceeds to any Group Member (valued at the initial principal amount thereof in the case of non-cash proceeds consisting of notes or other debt securities and valued at fair market value in the case of other non-cash proceeds) in excess of $2,000,000.

Assignee”: as defined in Section 9.6(b).

Assignment and Assumption”: an Assignment and Assumption, substantially in the form of Exhibit D.

Attributable Debt”: as to any sale and leaseback transaction, at the time of determination, the present value (discounted at the rate of interest implicit in such transaction, determined in accordance with GAAP) of the obligation of the lessee for net rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in such sale and leaseback transaction (including any period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the option of the lessor, be extended).

 

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Benefitted Lender”: as defined in Section 9.7(a).

Board”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (or any successor).

Borrower”: as defined in the preamble hereto.

Bridge Commitment”: as to any Lender, the obligation of such Lender, if any, to make a Bridge Loan to the Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth under the heading “Bridge Commitment” opposite such Lender’s name on Schedule 1.1A. The original aggregate amount of the Bridge Commitments is $1,100,000,000.

Bridge Lender”: each Lender that has a Bridge Commitment or that holds a Bridge Loan.

Bridge Loan”: as defined in Section 2.1.

Bridge Percentage”: as to any Bridge Lender at any time, the percentage which such Lender’s Bridge Commitment then constitutes of the aggregate Bridge Commitments (or, at any time after the Closing Date, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s Bridge Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Bridge Loans then outstanding).

Business Day”: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City are authorized or required by law to close, provided, that with respect to notices and determinations in connection with, and payments of principal and interest on, Eurodollar Loans, such day is also a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the interbank eurodollar market.

Capital Expenditures”: for any period, with respect to any Person, the aggregate of all expenditures by such Person and its Subsidiaries for the acquisition or leasing (pursuant to a capital lease) of fixed or capital assets or additions to equipment (including replacements, construction costs, capitalized repairs and improvements during such period) that should be capitalized under GAAP on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

Capital Lease Obligations”: as to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP.

Capital Stock”: any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation, any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation) and any and all warrants, rights or options to purchase any of the foregoing.

Cash Equivalents”: (a) 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; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits or overnight bank deposits having maturities of six 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

 

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surplus of not less than $500,000,000; (c) commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) or P-1 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), 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 six months from the date of acquisition; (d) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of not more than 30 days, with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government; (e) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by 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 (as the case may be) are rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s; (f) securities with maturities of six 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) money market mutual or similar funds that invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (f) of this definition; or (h) money market funds 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 Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.

CD Assessment Rate”: for any day as applied to any ABR Loan, the annual assessment rate in effect on such day that is payable by a member of the Bank Insurance Fund maintained by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) classified as well-capitalized and within supervisory subgroup “B” (or a comparable successor assessment risk classification) within the meaning of 12 C.F.R. § 327.4 (or any successor provision) to the FDIC (or any successor) for the FDIC’s (or such successor’s) insuring time deposits at offices of such institution in the United States.

CD Reserve Percentage”: for any day as applied to any ABR Loan, that percentage (expressed as a decimal) which is in effect on such day, as prescribed by the Board, for determining the maximum reserve requirement for a Depositary Institution (as defined in Regulation D of the Board as in effect from time to time) in respect of new non personal time deposits in Dollars having a maturity of 30 days or more.

Closing Date”: the date on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.1 shall have been satisfied, which date is April 27, 2006.

Code”: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

Collateral”: all Property of the Group Members, now owned or hereafter acquired, upon which a Lien is purported to be created by any Security Document.

Commonly Controlled Entity”: an entity, whether or not incorporated, that is under common control with the Borrower within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA or is part of a group that includes the Borrower and that is treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

Communications Act”: the Communications Act of 1934, and any similar or successor federal statute, and the rules and regulations of the FCC thereunder, all as amended and as may be in effect from time to time.

Compliance Certificate”: a certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer substantially in the form of Exhibit B.

 

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Conduit Lender”: any special purpose corporation organized and administered by any Lender for the purpose of making Bridge Loans otherwise required to be made by such Lender and designated by such Lender in a written instrument; provided, that the designation by any Lender of a Conduit Lender shall not relieve the designating Lender of any of its obligations to fund a Loan under this Agreement if, for any reason, its Conduit Lender fails to fund any such Loan, and the designating Lender (and not the Conduit Lender) shall have the sole right and responsibility to deliver all consents and waivers required or requested under this Agreement with respect to its Conduit Lender, and provided, further, that no Conduit Lender shall be entitled to receive any greater amount pursuant to Section 2.12, 2.13, 2.14 or 9.5 than the designating Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the extensions of credit made by such Conduit Lender.

Contractual Obligation”: as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.

Control Investment Affiliate”: as to any Person, any other Person that (a) directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person and (b) is organized by such Person primarily for the purpose of making equity or debt investments in one or more companies. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by contract or otherwise.

Debt Service Amount”: on any day, the amount of interest that the Borrower will be required to pay on the principal amount of the Bridge Loans.

Debt Service Coverage Ratio”: on any day, the ratio of (a) Net Cash Flow on such day to (b) the Debt Service Amount on such day.

Default”: any of the events specified in Section 7, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.

Deposit Account Control Agreement”: as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

Derivatives Counterparty”: as defined in Section 6.6.

Disposition”: 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.

Dollars” and “$”: dollars in lawful currency of the United States.

Domestic Subsidiary”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower organized under the laws of any jurisdiction within the United States.

Environmental Laws”: any and all foreign, Federal, state, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, or other Requirements of Law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of human health or the environment, as now or may at any time hereafter be in effect.

 

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Environmental Permits”: any and all permits, licenses, approvals, registrations, notifications, exemptions and any other authorization pursuant to any Environmental Law.

ERISA”: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements”: for any day as applied to a Eurodollar Loan, the aggregate (without duplication) of the maximum rates (expressed as a decimal fraction) of reserve requirements in effect on such day (including basic, supplemental, marginal and emergency reserves) under any regulations of the Board or other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto dealing with reserve requirements prescribed for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency Liabilities” in Regulation D of the Board) maintained by a member bank of the Federal Reserve System.

Eurodollar Base Rate”: with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar Loan, the rate per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to such Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period appearing on Page 3750 of the Telerate screen as of 11:00 A.M., London time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period. In the event that such rate does not appear on Page 3750 of the Telerate screen (or otherwise on such screen), the “Eurodollar Base Rate” shall be determined by reference to such other comparable publicly available service for displaying eurodollar rates as may be selected by the Administrative Agent or, in the absence of such availability, by reference to the rate at which the Administrative Agent is offered Dollar deposits at or about 11:00 A.M., New York City time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period in the interbank eurodollar market where its eurodollar and foreign currency and exchange operations are then being conducted for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period for the number of days comprised therein.

Eurodollar Loans”: Bridge Loans the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the Eurodollar Rate.

Eurodollar Rate”: with respect to each day during each Interest Period pertaining to a Eurodollar Loan, a rate per annum determined for such day in accordance with the following formula (rounded upward to the nearest 1/100th of 1%):

 

 

Eurodollar Base Rate

 
  1.00 – Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements  

Event of Default”: any of the events specified in Section 7, provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.

Excluded Domestic Subsidiaries”: the collective reference to the Securitization Subsidiaries, SBA Subsidiary Holdings, Inc., a Florida corporation, SBA Communications International, Inc., a Florida corporation, SBA Network Management, Inc., a Florida corporation, and CA Towers LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company.

Excluded Foreign Subsidiary”: any Foreign Subsidiary in respect of which either (a) the pledge of all of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary as Collateral or (b) the guaranteeing by such Subsidiary of the Obligations, would, in the good faith judgment of the Borrower, result in adverse tax consequences to the Borrower.

 

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Existing Credit Facility”: the Credit Facility evidenced in part by that certain Credit Agreement dated as of December 21, 2005, by and among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent.

Existing Securitization Arrangements”: the transactions and agreements described in the Offering Memorandum dated November 4, 2005 issued by SBA CMBS Trust in respect of Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-1.

FAA”: the Federal Aviation Administration, and any successor agency of the United States Government exercising substantially equivalent powers.

FCC”: the Federal Communications Commission, and any successor agency of the United States Government exercising substantially equivalent powers.

Federal Funds Effective Rate”: for any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by Deutsche Bank from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.

Foreign Subsidiary”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is not a Domestic Subsidiary.

Funding Office”: the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 9.2 or such other office as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its funding office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.

GAAP”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time, except that for purposes of Section 6.1, GAAP shall be determined on the basis of such principles in effect on the date hereof and consistent with those used in the preparation of the most recent audited financial statements referred to in Section 3.1(a).

Governmental Authority”: any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government.

Group Members”: the collective reference to Parent, Holdings, the Borrower and the Borrower’s Restricted Subsidiaries.

Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”: the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to be executed and delivered by the Borrower and each other Group Member, substantially in the form of Exhibit A.

Guarantee Obligation”: as to any Person (the “guaranteeing person”), any obligation, including a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, of the guaranteeing Person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which is given to induce the creation of a separate obligation by another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) that guarantees or in effect guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the “primary obligations”) of any other third Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the

 

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guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to 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 or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided, however, that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business. The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.

Holdings”: SBA Telecommunications Inc., a Florida corporation.

Indebtedness”: of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of Property or services (other than current trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of such Person’s business), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments (other than performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of such Person’s business), (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 of such Person, (f) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, as an account party under acceptance, letter of credit or similar facilities, (g) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, to purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value any Capital Stock of such Person, (h) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above, (i) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (h) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on Property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation, (j) for the purposes of Section 7(e) only, all obligations of such Person in respect of Specified Swap Agreements and (k) the liquidation value of any preferred Capital Stock of such Person or its Subsidiaries held by any Person other than such Person and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.

Insolvency”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such Plan is insolvent within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA.

Insolvent”: pertaining to a condition of Insolvency.

Intellectual Property”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, patents, patent licenses, trademarks, trademark licenses, technology, know-how and processes, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.

 

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Interest Payment Date”: (a) as to any ABR Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December to occur while such ABR Loan is outstanding and the Maturity Date and (b) as to any Eurodollar Loan, the last day of each Interest Period and the Maturity Date.

Interest Period”: as to any Eurodollar Loan, (a) initially, the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending one month thereafter; and (b) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Eurodollar Loan and ending one month thereafter; provided that, all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are subject to the following:

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

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

(iii) any Interest Period that would otherwise extend beyond the Maturity Date shall end on the Maturity Date.

Interest Rate Step-up”: as defined in the definition of “Applicable Margin.”

Investments”: as defined in Section 6.8.

Lenders”: as defined in the preamble hereto; provided, that unless the context otherwise requires, each reference herein to the Lenders shall be deemed to include any Conduit Lender.

Lien”: any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any capital lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).

Loan Documents”: this Agreement, the Security Documents, the Omnibus Agreement, the Notes and any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing.

Material Adverse Effect”: a material adverse effect on (a) the business, property, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (b) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the rights or remedies of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders hereunder or thereunder; provided that the determination of a Material Adverse Effect shall exclude the effects of the sale or termination of the Services Business.

Material Environmental Loss”: the collective reference to the following items arising out of any Environmental Law or any liabilities or obligations with respect to any Materials of Environmental Concern that either (i) exceed $1,000,000 individually, or $10,000,000 in the aggregate, or (ii) would have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) any costs to the Borrower and/or any of its Subsidiaries relating to investigative, removal, remedial or other response activities, compliance costs, compensatory damages, natural resource damages, punitive damages, fines, penalties and any associated engineering,

 

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legal and other professional fees (including without limitation, costs of defending or asserting any claim) in connection with any of the foregoing and (b) any other losses to the Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries; provided that any amounts expended for environmental site assessments pursuant to customary due diligence conducted in connection with the acquisition of Towers and/or Tower sites shall be excluded from the calculation of any Material Environmental Loss.

Materials of Environmental Concern”: any gasoline or petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea-formaldehyde insulation, asbestos, molds, pollutants, contaminants, radioactivity, radiofrequency radiation or any other radiation associated with or allegedly associated with the telecommunications business, and any other substances of any kind, whether or not any such substance is defined as hazardous or toxic under any Environmental Law, that is regulated pursuant to or could give rise to liability under any Environmental Law.

Maturity Date”: September 12, 2006, as such date may be extended pursuant to Section 2.3(b).

Multiemployer Plan”: a Plan that is a multiemployer plan as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.

Net Cash Flow”: on any day, four times Tower Cash Flow for the trailing three-month period ended as of the most recently ended calendar month.

Net Cash Proceeds”: (a) in connection with any Asset Sale or any Recovery Event, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash and Cash Equivalents (including any such proceeds received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received), net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness secured by a Lien expressly permitted hereunder on any asset that is the subject of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event (other than any Lien pursuant to a Security Document) and other customary fees and expenses (including commissions, transfer taxes and other customary expenses) actually incurred in connection therewith and net of taxes paid or reasonably estimated to be payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements) and (b) in connection with any issuance or sale of Capital Stock or any incurrence of Indebtedness, the cash proceeds received from such issuance or incurrence, net of attorneys’ fees, investment banking fees, accountants’ fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other customary fees and expenses (including commissions, transfer taxes and other customary expenses) actually incurred in connection therewith.

Non-Excluded Taxes”: as defined in Section 2.13(a).

Non-U.S. Lender”: as defined in Section 2.13(d).

Notes”: the collective reference to any promissory note evidencing Bridge Loans.

Obligations”: the unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest accruing after the maturity of the Bridge Loans and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) the Bridge Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender (or, in the case of Specified Swap Agreements, any Affiliate of any Lender), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, this Agreement, any other Loan Document, any Specified Swap Agreement or any

 

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other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses (including all fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant hereto) or otherwise.

Omnibus Agreement”: the Omnibus Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2006, among the Borrower, SBA Senior Finance II LLC, the Lenders, the Revolving Lenders and Wachovia Bank, National Association.

Other Taxes”: any and all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made hereunder or from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

Parent”: SBA Communications Corporation, a Florida corporation.

Participant”: as defined in Section 9.6(c).

PBGC”: the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA (or any successor).

Person”: an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity of whatever nature.

Plan”: at a particular time, any employee benefit plan that is covered by ERISA and in respect of which the Borrower or a Commonly Controlled Entity is (or, if such plan were terminated at such time, would under Section 4069 of ERISA be deemed to be) an “employer” as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA.

Pledged Stock”: defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights”: rights issued by Parent to holders of its common stock to purchase its Series E Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, as such rights may be amended from time to time.

Property”: any right or interest in or to property of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible, including, without limitation, Capital Stock.

Qualified Counterparty”: with respect to any Specified Swap Agreement, any counterparty thereto that, at the time such Specified Swap Agreement was entered into, was a Lender or an affiliate of a Lender.

Qualified Tower”: (i) an existing Tower which has (a) at least one Acceptable Tenant leasing space on such Tower and (b) positive Tower Cash Flow on a pro forma basis for the fiscal quarter immediately following the date of determination (including any executed leases to be in effect on the first day of such fiscal quarter) or (ii) a newly constructed Tower with respect to which (a) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall have received an executed tenant lease from an Acceptable Tenant as of the date of completion of such Tower for occupancy to begin on or promptly following such date of completion and (b) on the date the construction of such Tower is completed, such Tower has positive Tower Cash Flow on a pro forma basis (including any executed leases to be in effect on such date of completion).

 

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Qualified Tower Portfolio”: with respect to any acquisition, either (i) a Tower or group of Towers which has (a) an average of at least one Acceptable Tenant leasing space on each Tower at the time of such acquisition and (b) on the date of such acquisition, positive Tower Cash Flow on a pro forma basis for the fiscal quarter immediately following such date of acquisition after giving effect to such acquisition (including any executed leases to be in effect on the date of such acquisition) or (ii) a corporation or any other entity engaged primarily in the business of owning, developing, constructing, managing, leasing and/or operating any Tower or group of Towers satisfying the criteria specified in clause (i) above.

Recovery Event”: any settlement of or payment in respect of any Property or casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any asset owned by any Group Member which yields gross proceeds to any Group Member in excess of $2,000,000.

Register”: as defined in Section 9.6(b).

Regulation U”: Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.

Reinvestment Deferred Amount”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by any Group Member in connection therewith that are not applied to prepay the Bridge Loans.

Reinvestment Event”: any Asset Sale or Recovery Event in respect of which the Borrower has delivered a Reinvestment Notice.

Reinvestment Notice”: a written notice executed by a Responsible Officer stating that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and that the Borrower (directly or indirectly through a Restricted Subsidiary) intends and expects to use all or a specified portion of the Net Cash Proceeds of an Asset Sale or Recovery Event to acquire or repair assets useful in its business or make capitalized repairs and improvements with respect to such assets.

Reinvestment Prepayment Amount”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the Reinvestment Deferred Amount relating thereto less any amount expended prior to the relevant Reinvestment Prepayment Date to acquire or repair assets useful in the Borrower’s business or make capitalized repairs and improvements with respect to such assets.

Reinvestment Prepayment Date”: with respect to any Reinvestment Event, the date on which the Borrower shall have determined not to, or shall have otherwise ceased to, acquire assets useful in the Borrower’s business or make capitalized repairs and improvements with respect to such assets with all or any portion of the relevant Reinvestment Deferred Amount.

Reorganization”: with respect to any Multiemployer Plan, the condition that such plan is in reorganization within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA.

Reportable Event”: any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than those events as to which the thirty day notice period is waived under subsections .27, .28, .29, .30, .31, .32, .34 or .35 of PBGC Reg. § 4043.

Required Lenders”: at any time, the holders of more than 50% of (a) until the Closing Date, the Bridge Commitments then in effect and (b) thereafter, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Bridge Loans then outstanding.

 

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Requirement of Law”: as to any Person, the Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its Property or to which such Person or any of its Property is subject.

Responsible Officer”: the chief executive officer, president, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer or vice president of investor relations and/or capital markets of the Borrower, but in any event, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer of the Borrower.

Restricted Payments”: as defined in Section 6.6.

Restricted Subsidiary”: any Subsidiary of the Borrower (or Parent, as the context requires) that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

Revolving Lenders”: General Electric Capital Corporation, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, DB Structured Products Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.

SEC”: the Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto or an analogous Governmental Authority.

Secured Parties”: as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.

Securitization Arrangements”: the collective reference to (i) the Existing Securitization Arrangements; and (ii) the transactions and agreements pursuant to which certain Subsidiaries of the Borrower owning Towers are converted to special purpose entities and released from all of their obligations under the Loan Documents or Towers currently owned or subsequently acquired or built by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries are sold or otherwise transferred to special purpose entities, and pursuant to which certificates or evidences of Indebtedness are issued to third party investors backed by the cash flows and asset value of such Towers, and all transactions related thereto, in each case in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Arrangers.

Securitization Subsidiary”: (i) SBA CMBS 1 Depositor LLC, SBA CMBS1 Holdings LLC and each of their Subsidiaries so long as such Persons are subject to the Existing Securitization Arrangements, and (ii) any entity subject to a Securitization Arrangement so long as such entity is prohibited from guaranteeing any of the Obligations or from being pledged to secure any of the Obligations.

Security Documents”: the collective reference to the Deposit Account Control Agreement, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and all other security documents hereafter delivered to the Administrative Agent granting a Lien on any Property of any Person to secure the obligations and liabilities of any Group Member under any Loan Document.

Senior Discount Notes”: the 9.75% Senior Discount Notes of Parent and Holdings due 2011.

Senior Notes”: the 8.5% Senior Notes of Parent due 2012.

Services Business”: the site acquisition, site development and site construction businesses of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Services Subsidiaries”: SBA Network Management, Inc., a Florida corporation, SBA Network Services, Inc., a Florida corporation, and SBA Broadband Services, Inc., a Florida corporation.

Single Employer Plan”: any Plan that is covered by Title IV of ERISA, but that is not a Multiemployer Plan.

Solvent”: when used with respect to any Person, means that, as of any date of determination, (a) the amount of the “present fair saleable value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, exceed the amount of all “liabilities of such Person, contingent or otherwise”, as of such date, as such quoted terms are determined in accordance with applicable federal and state laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (b) the present fair saleable value of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the liability of such Person on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured, (c) such Person will not have, as of such date, an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to conduct its business, and (d) such Person will be able to pay its debts as they mature. For purposes of this definition, (i) “debt” means liability on a “claim”, and (ii) “claim” means any (x) right to payment, whether or not such a right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured or (y) right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if such breach gives rise to a right to payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured or unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured or unsecured.

Specified Swap Agreement”: any Swap Agreement entered into by any Group Member and any Qualified Counterparty.

Subsidiary”: as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of the Borrower.

Subsidiary Guarantor”: each Restricted Subsidiary of the Borrower.

Swap Agreement”: 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, commodities, equity or debt instruments or securities, or economic, financial or pricing indices or measures of economic, financial or pricing 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 the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be a “Swap Agreement”.

Table”: the sources and uses table attached as Schedule 1.1B.

Target”: AAT Communications Corp., a New York corporation.

Total Tower Revenue”: for any period, the Borrower’s revenue from all Towers for such period minus any non-cash income which was included in revenue for such period as a result of GAAP “straight-lining” pertaining to tenant leases.

 

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Tower”: any wireless transmission tower, and related assets that are located on the site of such wireless transmission tower, owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to a lease required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under GAAP.

Tower Cash Flow”: for any period, site leasing revenue less the cost of site leasing revenues of Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, all determined on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP, but excluding the non-cash impact of straightlining revenue or ground lease expense as required by FAS 13. Tower Cash Flow will not include revenue or expenses attributable to (i) sites where the Towers are subject to a securitization, except to the extent any of such cash is distributed to any Group Member, or (ii) non-site rental services provided by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or revenues derived from the sale of assets.

Transferee”: any Assignee or Participant.

United States”: the United States of America.

Unrestricted Subsidiary”: any Excluded Domestic Subsidiary, any Excluded Foreign Subsidiary, and any other direct or indirect Subsidiary of Parent hereafter designated by the Borrower as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to Section 5.9(d) hereof.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary”: as to any Person, any other Person all of the Capital Stock of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares required by law) is owned by such Person directly and/or through other Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.

Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor”: any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.

1.2 Other Definitional Provisions. (a) Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in the other Loan Documents or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.

(b) As used herein and in the other Loan Documents, and any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, (i) accounting terms relating to any Group Member not defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP, (ii) the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”, (iii) the word “incur” shall be construed to mean incur, create, issue, assume, become liable in respect of or suffer to exist (and the words “incurred” and “incurrence” shall have correlative meanings), (iv) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, Capital Stock, securities, revenues, accounts, leasehold interests and contract rights, and (v) references to agreements or other Contractual Obligations shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to such agreements or Contractual Obligations as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time.

(c) The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

 

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(d) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.

SECTION 2. AMOUNT AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS

2.1 Bridge Commitments. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, (a) each Bridge Lender severally agrees to make a term loan (a “Bridge Loan”) to the Borrower on the Closing Date in an amount not to exceed the amount of the Bridge Commitment of such Lender. Except as set forth herein, the Bridge Loans shall be Eurodollar Loans.

2.2 Procedure for Bridge Loan Borrowing. The Bridge Loans shall be made in a single drawing on the Closing Date. Upon receipt of such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Bridge Lender thereof. Not later than 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the Closing Date each Bridge Lender shall make available to the Administrative Agent at the Funding Office an amount in immediately available funds equal to the Bridge Loan to be made by such Lender. The Administrative Agent shall credit the account of the Borrower on the books of such office of the Administrative Agent with the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by the Bridge Lenders in immediately available funds.

2.3 Repayment of Bridge Loans. (a) The Bridge Loan of each Bridge Lender shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.

(b) The Maturity Date may be extended by the Borrower until January 27, 2007 upon the Borrower providing written notice to the Administrative Agent not less than 15 days (and no more than 30 days) prior to the Maturity Date; provided that (i) the Interest Rate Step-up shall apply, (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such date and (iii) each of the representations and warranties made by any Group Member 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. Upon receipt of such notice by the Administrative Agent (and subject to the proviso set forth above), the Maturity Date shall be extended to January 27, 2007.

2.4 Fees, etc. (a) The Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts and on the dates as set forth in any fee agreements with the Administrative Agent and to perform any other obligations contained therein.

(b) If any amount owing hereunder shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), the Borrower shall pay a late fee in an amount equal to 5% of such overdue amount, which fee shall be immediately due and payable. Payment of the late fee does not relieve the Borrower of the obligation to pay such overdue amount.

2.5 Optional Prepayments. The Borrower may at any time and from time to time prepay the Bridge Loans, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, upon notice (which notice may be contingent upon the closing of any transaction intended to refinance all or a portion of the Bridge Loans) delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than Noon, New York City time, three Business Days prior thereto, which notice shall specify the date and amount of prepayment; provided, that if the Loan is prepaid on any day other than the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower shall also pay any amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.14. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof. If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein (subject to any contingency specified therein), together with accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid. Partial prepayments of Bridge Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 or a whole multiple thereof.

 

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2.6 Mandatory Prepayments. (a) If any Capital Stock or Indebtedness shall be issued or incurred by any Group Member (including without limitation, the issuance of any CMBS securities after the Closing Date by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries but excluding the issuance of Capital Stock under Parent’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan or pursuant to the exercise of stock options), an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied on the date of such issuance or incurrence toward the prepayment of the Bridge Loans, as set forth in Section 2.6(c).

(b) If on any date any Group Member shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than any Asset Sale consummated pursuant to Securitization Arrangements) or Recovery Event then, unless a Reinvestment Notice shall be delivered in respect thereof, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied on such date toward the prepayment of the Bridge Loans as set forth in Section 2.6(c); provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds of Asset Sales and Recovery Events that may be excluded from the foregoing requirement pursuant to a Reinvestment Notice shall not exceed $50,000,000 and (y) on each Reinvestment Prepayment Date, an amount equal to the Reinvestment Prepayment Amount with respect to the relevant Reinvestment Event shall be applied toward the prepayment of the Bridge Loans as set forth in Section 2.6(c).

(c) Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.6 shall be applied to the prepayment of the Bridge Loans in accordance with Section 2.11(b). Each prepayment of the Bridge Loans under Section 2.6 shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid.

2.7 Continuation Options. Any Eurodollar Loan shall be automatically continued as such upon the expiration of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the term “Interest Period” set forth in Section 1.1, provided that no Eurodollar Loan shall be automatically continued as such when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent has or the Required Lenders have determined in its or their sole discretion not to permit such continuations, and provided, further, that if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso such Bridge Loans shall be automatically converted to ABR Loans on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period.

2.8 Interest Rates and Payment Dates. (a) Each Eurodollar Loan shall bear interest for each day during each Interest Period with respect thereto at a rate per annum equal to the Eurodollar Rate determined for such day plus the Applicable Margin.

(b) Each ABR Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR plus the Applicable Margin.

(c) (i) If all or a portion of the principal amount of any Bridge Loan shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), all outstanding Bridge Loans (whether or not overdue) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section plus 5%, and (ii) if all or a portion of any interest payable on any Bridge Loan or any fee or other amount payable hereunder shall not be paid when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), such overdue amount shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate then applicable to ABR Loans plus 5%, in each case, with respect to clauses (i) and (ii) above, from the date of such non-payment until such amount is paid in full (after as well as before judgment).

 

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(d) Interest shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, provided that interest accruing pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section shall be payable from time to time on demand.

2.9 Computation of Interest and Fees. (a) Interest and fees payable pursuant hereto shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed, except that, with respect to ABR Loans the rate of interest on which is calculated on the basis of the Prime 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 Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the Lenders of each determination of a Eurodollar Rate. Any change in the interest rate on a Loan resulting from a change in the Eurocurrency Reserve Requirements or the ABR shall become effective as of the opening of business on the day on which such change becomes effective. The Administrative Agent shall as soon as practicable notify the Borrower and the relevant Lenders of the effective date and the amount of each such change in interest rate.

(b) Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders in the absence of manifest error. The Administrative Agent shall, at the request of the Borrower, deliver to the Borrower a statement showing the quotations used by the Administrative Agent in determining any interest rate pursuant to Section 2.8(a).

2.10 Inability to Determine Interest Rate. If prior to the first day of any Interest Period:

(a) the Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon the Borrower) that, by reason of circumstances affecting the relevant market, adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period, or

(b) the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from the Required Lenders that the Eurodollar Rate determined or to be determined for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders (as conclusively certified by such Lenders) of making or maintaining their affected Bridge Loans during such Interest Period,

the Administrative Agent shall give telecopy or telephonic notice thereof to the Borrower and the relevant Lenders as soon as practicable thereafter. If such notice is given any outstanding Eurodollar Loans shall be converted, on the last day of the then-current Interest Period, to ABR Loans. Until such notice has been withdrawn by the Administrative Agent, no further Eurodollar Loans shall be continued as such.

2.11 Pro Rata Treatment and Payments. (a) The borrowing by the Borrower from the Lenders hereunder and each payment by the Borrower on account of any fee shall be made pro rata according to the respective Bridge Percentages of the Lenders.

(b) Each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Bridge Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Bridge Loans then held by the Lenders. Amounts prepaid on account of the Bridge Loans may not be reborrowed.

(c) All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without setoff or counterclaim and shall be made prior to 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the Lenders, at the Funding Office, in Dollars and in immediately available

 

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funds. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the Lenders promptly upon receipt in like funds as received. If any payment hereunder (other than payments on the Eurodollar Loans) becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day. If any payment on a Eurodollar Loan becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, the maturity thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to extend such payment into another calendar month, in which event such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day. In the case of any extension of any payment of principal pursuant to the preceding two sentences, interest thereon shall be payable at the then applicable rate during such extension.

(d) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to the Closing Date that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender is making such amount available to the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent may, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If such amount is not made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Closing Date therefor, such Lender shall pay to the Administrative Agent, on demand, such amount with interest thereon, at a rate equal to the greater of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, for the period until such Lender makes such amount immediately available to the Administrative Agent. A certificate of the Administrative Agent submitted to any Lender with respect to any amounts owing under this paragraph shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. If such Lender’s share of such borrowing is not made available to the Administrative Agent by such Lender within three Business Days after such Closing Date, the Administrative Agent shall also be entitled to recover such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum applicable to ABR Loans, on demand, from the Borrower.

(e) Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by the Borrower prior to the date of any payment due to be made by the Borrower hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower is making such payment, and the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Lenders their respective pro rata shares of a corresponding amount. If such payment is not made to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower within three Business Days after such due date, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover, on demand, from each Lender to which any amount which was made available pursuant to the preceding sentence, such amount with interest thereon at the rate per annum equal to the daily average Federal Funds Effective Rate. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Lender against the Borrower.

2.12 Requirements of Law. (a) If the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by any Lender with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) from any central bank or other Governmental Authority made subsequent to the date hereof:

(i) shall subject any Lender to any tax of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Agreement or any Eurodollar Loan made by it, or change the basis of taxation of payments to such Lender in respect thereof (except for Non-Excluded Taxes covered by Section 2.13 and changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender);

(ii) shall impose, modify or hold applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan or similar requirement against assets held by, deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, advances, loans or other extensions of credit by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender that is not otherwise included in the determination of the Eurodollar Rate; or

 

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(iii) shall impose on such Lender any other condition;

and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender, by an amount that such Lender deems to be material, of making, continuing or maintaining Eurodollar Loans, or to reduce any amount receivable hereunder in respect thereof, then, in any such case, the Borrower shall promptly pay such Lender, upon its demand, any additional amounts necessary to compensate such Lender for such increased cost or reduced amount receivable. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, it shall promptly notify the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled.

(b) If any Lender shall have determined that the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law regarding capital adequacy or in the interpretation or application thereof or compliance by such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) from any Governmental Authority made subsequent to the date hereof shall have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s or such corporation’s capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder to a level below that which such Lender or such corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender’s or such corporation’s policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender to be material, then from time to time, after submission by such Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of a written request therefor, the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such corporation for such reduction.

(c) A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to this Section submitted by any Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any amounts incurred more than six months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided that, if the circumstances giving rise to such claim have a retroactive effect, then such six-month period shall be extended to include the period of such retroactive effect. The obligations of the Borrower pursuant to this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Bridge Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

2.13 Taxes. (a) All payments made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any present or future income, stamp or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings, now or hereafter imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by any Governmental Authority, excluding net income taxes and franchise taxes (imposed in lieu of net income taxes) imposed on the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of a present or former connection between the Administrative Agent or such Lender and the jurisdiction of the Governmental Authority imposing such tax or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (other than any such connection arising solely from the Administrative Agent or such Lender having executed, delivered or performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or any other Loan Document). If any such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings (“Non-Excluded Taxes”) or Other Taxes are required to be withheld from any amounts payable to the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder, the amounts so payable to the Administrative Agent or such Lender shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to the Administrative Agent or such Lender (after payment of all Non-Excluded Taxes and Other Taxes) interest or any such other amounts payable hereunder at the rates or in the

 

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amounts specified in this Agreement, provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be required to increase any such amounts payable to any Lender with respect to any Non-Excluded Taxes (i) that are attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d) or (e) of this Section or (ii) that are United States withholding taxes imposed on amounts payable to such Lender at the time such Lender becomes a party to this Agreement, except to the extent that such Lender’s assignor (if any) was entitled, at the time of assignment, to receive additional amounts from the Borrower with respect to such Non-Excluded Taxes pursuant to this paragraph.

(b) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any Other Taxes to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law.

(c) Whenever any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes are payable by the Borrower, as promptly as possible thereafter the Borrower shall send to the Administrative Agent for its own account or for the account of the relevant Lender, as the case may be, a certified copy of an original official receipt received by the Borrower showing payment thereof. If the Borrower fails to pay any Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, the Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure.

(d) Each Lender (or Transferee) that is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code (a “Non-U.S. Lender”) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (or, in the case of a Participant, to the Lender from which the related participation shall have been purchased) two copies of either U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or Form W-8ECI, or, in the case of a Non-U.S. Lender claiming exemption from U.S. federal withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Code with respect to payments of “portfolio interest”, a statement substantially in the form of Exhibit F and a Form W-8BEN, or any subsequent versions thereof or successors thereto, properly completed and duly executed by such Non-U.S. Lender claiming complete exemption from, or a reduced rate of, U.S. federal withholding tax on all payments by the Borrower under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Such forms shall be delivered by each Non-U.S. Lender on or before the date it becomes a party to this Agreement (or, in the case of any Participant, on or before the date such Participant purchases the related participation). In addition, each Non-U.S. Lender shall deliver such forms promptly upon the obsolescence or invalidity of any form previously delivered by such Non-U.S. Lender. Each Non-U.S. Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower at any time it determines that it is no longer in a position to provide any previously delivered certificate to the Borrower (or any other form of certification adopted by the U.S. taxing authorities for such purpose). Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this paragraph that such Non-U.S. Lender is not legally able to deliver.

(e) A Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of non-U.S. withholding tax under the law of the jurisdiction in which the Borrower is located, or any treaty to which such jurisdiction is a party, with respect to payments under this Agreement shall deliver to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), at the time or times prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower, such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable law as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate, provided that such Lender is legally entitled to complete, execute and deliver such documentation and in such Lender’s judgment such completion, execution or submission would not materially prejudice the legal position of such Lender.

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the Borrower or with respect to which the Borrower has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.13, it shall pay over such refund to the Borrower (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section 2.13 with respect to the Non-Excluded Taxes or Other Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent or such Lender and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund); provided, that the Borrower, upon the request of the Administrative Agent or such Lender, agrees to repay the amount paid over to the Borrower (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) to the Administrative Agent or such Lender in the event the Administrative Agent or such Lender is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. This paragraph shall not be construed to require the Administrative Agent or any Lender to make available its tax returns (or any other information relating to its taxes which it deems confidential) to the Borrower or any other Person.

(g) The agreements in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Bridge Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

2.14 Indemnity. The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender for, and to hold each Lender harmless from, any loss or expense that such Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of (a) default by the Borrower in making any prepayment of Eurodollar Loans after the Borrower has given a notice thereof (subject to any contingency therein) in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or (b) the making of a prepayment of Eurodollar Loans on a day that is not the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. Such indemnification may include an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the amount so prepaid, for the period from the date of such prepayment to the last day of such Interest Period in each case at the applicable rate of interest for such Bridge Loans provided for herein (excluding, however, the Applicable Margin included therein, if any) over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) that would have accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit for a comparable period with leading banks in the interbank eurodollar market. A certificate as to any amounts payable pursuant to this Section submitted to the Borrower by any Lender shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the payment of the Bridge Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

2.15 Change of Lending Office. Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 2.12 or 2.13(a)with respect to such Lender, it will, if requested by the Borrower, use reasonable efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of such Lender) to designate another lending office for any Bridge Loans affected by such event with the object of avoiding the consequences of such event; provided, that such designation is made on terms that, in the sole judgment of such Lender, cause such Lender and its lending office(s) to suffer no economic, legal or regulatory disadvantage, and provided, further, that nothing in this Section shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of the Borrower or the rights of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.13(a).

2.16 Replacement of Lenders. The Borrower shall be permitted to replace any Lender that requests reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.13(a)with a replacement financial institution; provided that (i) such replacement does not conflict with any Requirement of Law, (ii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such replacement, (iii) prior to any such replacement, such Lender shall have taken no action under Section 2.15 so as to eliminate the continued need for payment of amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.13(a), (iv) the replacement financial institution shall purchase, at par, all Bridge Loans and other amounts owing to such replaced Lender on or prior to the date of replacement, (v) the Borrower shall be liable to such replaced Lender under Section 2.14 if any Eurodollar Loan owing to such replaced Lender shall be purchased other than on the last day of the Interest Period relating thereto, (vi) the replacement financial institution shall be

 

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reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, (vii) the replaced Lender shall be obligated to make such replacement in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.6 (provided that the Borrower shall be obligated to pay the registration and processing fee referred to therein), (viii) until such time as such replacement shall be consummated, the Borrower shall pay all additional amounts (if any) required pursuant to Section 2.12 or 2.13(a), as the case may be, and (ix) any such replacement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any rights that the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any other Lender shall have against the replaced Lender.

SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement, the Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:

3.1 Financial Condition. (a) The audited consolidated balance sheets of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the related statements of income and of cash flows for the fiscal years ended on such dates, reported on by and accompanied by an unqualified report from Ernst & Young LLP, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of Parent as of such dates, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the respective fiscal years then ended All such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods involved (except as approved by the aforementioned firm of accountants and disclosed therein). Except as set forth in Schedule 3.1(a), Parent and its Subsidiaries do not have any material Guarantee Obligations, contingent liabilities and liabilities for taxes, or any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments, including, without limitation, 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 statements referred to in this paragraph. During the period from December 31, 2005 to and including the date hereof there has been no Disposition by the Borrower of any material part of its business or Property.

(b) The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Target as at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the related statements of income and of cash flows for the fiscal years ended on such dates, reported on by and accompanied by an unqualified report from Ernst & Young LLP, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Target as of such dates, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the respective fiscal years then ended. All such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods involved (except as approved by the aforementioned firm of accountants and disclosed therein). The Target and its Subsidiaries do not have any material Guarantee Obligations, contingent liabilities and liabilities for taxes, or any long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments, including, without limitation, 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 statements referred to in this paragraph other than that incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. During the period from December 31, 2005 to and including the date hereof there has been no Disposition by the Target of any material part of its business or Property.

3.2 No Change. Since December 31, 2005 there has been no development or event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.3 Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law. Each of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (b) has the corporate or other power and authority, and the legal right, to

 

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own and operate its Property, to lease the Property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, (c) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or limited liability company and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of Property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification except to the extent the failure to be so qualified could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (d) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.4 Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. Each Group Member has the corporate or other power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to borrow hereunder. Each Group Member has taken all necessary corporate or other action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to authorize the borrowings on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in connection with the borrowings hereunder or with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, except the filings referred to in Section 4.1(j). Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each Group Member party thereto. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document upon execution will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Group Member party thereto, enforceable against each such Group Member in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

3.5 No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the borrowings hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof (a) will not violate any Requirement of Law or any Contractual Obligation of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries except as could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of their respective Properties or revenues pursuant to any Requirement of Law or any such Contractual Obligation (other than the Liens created by the Security Documents). No Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation applicable to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.6 No Material Litigation. No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened by or against the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or against any of their respective Properties or revenues (a) with respect to any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b) that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.7 No Default. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is 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.

3.8 Ownership of Property; Liens. Each of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries has title in fee simple to, a valid leasehold interest in, or an easement, license or permit to occupy, all its real property, and good title to, a valid leasehold interest in, or an easement, license or permit to occupy, all its other Property, and none of such Property is subject to any Lien except as permitted by Section 6.3.

 

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3.9 Intellectual Property. The Borrower and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries owns, or is licensed to use, all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted. No material claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any Intellectual Property, nor does the Borrower know of any valid basis for any such claim. The use of Intellectual Property by the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries does not infringe on the rights of any Person in any material respect.

3.10 Taxes. Each of the Borrower and each of its Restricted Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all Federal, state and other material tax returns that are required to be filed and has paid all taxes shown to be due and payable on said returns or on any assessments made against it or any of its Property and all other taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its Property by any Governmental Authority and due and payable (other than any the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be) except for state and local tax returns relating to taxes in an aggregate amount not exceeding $5,000,000 at any one time outstanding (after applying loss probability factors in accordance with GAAP) and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be; no tax Lien has been filed, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge.

3.11 Federal Regulations. No part of the proceeds of any Bridge Loans will be used for “purchasing” or “carrying” any “margin stock” within the respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U as now and from time to time hereafter in effect or for any purpose that violates the provisions of the Regulations of the Board. If requested by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1 referred to in Regulation U.

3.12 Labor Matters. There are no strikes or other labor disputes against the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened that (individually or in the aggregate) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Hours worked by and payment made to employees of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries have not been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or any other applicable Requirement of Law dealing with such matters that (individually or in the aggregate) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All payments due from the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries on account of employee health and welfare insurance that (individually or in the aggregate) could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect if not paid have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the Borrower or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary.

3.13 ERISA. Neither a Reportable Event nor any material “accumulated funding deficiency” (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) has occurred during the five-year period prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made with respect to any Plan, and each Plan has complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code. No termination of a Single Employer Plan has occurred, and no Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan has arisen, during such five-year period. The present value of all accrued benefits under each Single Employer Plan (based on those assumptions used to fund such Plans) did not, as of the last annual valuation date prior to the date on which this representation is made or deemed made, exceed the value of the assets of such Plan allocable to such accrued benefits by a material amount. Neither the Borrower nor any Commonly Controlled Entity has had a complete or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan that has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability under ERISA, and neither the Borrower nor any Commonly Controlled Entity would become subject to any material liability under

 

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ERISA if the Borrower or any such Commonly Controlled Entity were to withdraw completely from all Multiemployer Plans as of the valuation date most closely preceding the date on which this representation is made or deemed made. No such Multiemployer Plan is in Reorganization or Insolvent.

3.14 Investment Company Act; Other Regulations. No Group Member is an “investment company,” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company”, within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No Group Member is subject to regulation under any Requirement of Law (other than Regulation X of the Board) which limits its ability to incur Indebtedness.

3.15 Subsidiaries. (a) The Subsidiaries listed on Schedule 3.15 constitute all the Restricted Subsidiaries of the Borrower as of the Closing Date. Schedule 3.15 sets forth as of the Closing Date the name and jurisdiction of incorporation of each Restricted Subsidiary and, as to each such Restricted Subsidiary, the percentage of each class of Capital Stock owned by any Group Member.

(b) There are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or commitments (other than stock options granted to employees, directors or qualified recipients, and directors’ qualifying shares) of any nature relating to any Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary.

3.16 Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Bridge Loans shall be used to finance a portion of the Acquisition, to repurchase a portion of the Senior Notes and the Senior Discount Notes, and to pay related fees and expenses.

3.17 Environmental Matters. Other than exceptions to any of the following that could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Environmental Loss:

The Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries: (i) are, and within the period of all applicable statutes of limitation have been, in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) hold all Environmental Permits (each of which is in full force and effect) required for any of their current or intended operations or for any Property owned, leased, or otherwise operated by any of them; (iii) are, and within the period of all applicable statutes of limitation have been, in compliance with all of their Environmental Permits; and (iv) reasonably believe that: each of their Environmental Permits will be timely renewed and complied with, without material expense; any additional Environmental Permits that may be required of any of them will be timely obtained and complied with, without material expense; and compliance with any Environmental Law that is or is expected to become applicable to any of them will be timely attained and maintained, without material expense.

(i) Materials of Environmental Concern are not present at, on, under, in, or about any real property now or formerly owned, leased or operated by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or at any other location (including, without limitation, any location to which Materials of Environmental Concern have been sent for re-use or recycling or for treatment, storage, or disposal) which could reasonably be expected to (i) give rise to liability of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under any applicable Environmental Law or otherwise result in costs to the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or (ii) interfere with the Borrower’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ continued operations, or (iii) impair the fair saleable value of any real property owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

(ii) There is no judicial, administrative, or arbitral proceeding (including any notice of violation or alleged violation) under or relating to any Environmental Law to which the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is, or to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries will be, named as a party that is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, threatened; and to the knowledge of the

 

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Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, there are no judicial, administrative, or arbitral proceedings under or relating to any Environmental Law pending or threatened against any Person, other than the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, that could reasonably be expected to affect the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

(iii) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has received any written request for information, or been notified that it is a potentially responsible party under or relating to the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or any similar Environmental Law, or with respect to any Materials of Environmental Concern.

(iv) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has entered into or agreed to any consent decree, order, or settlement or other agreement, or is subject to any judgment, decree, or order or other agreement, in any judicial, administrative, arbitral, or other forum for dispute resolution, relating to compliance with or liability under any Environmental Law.

(v) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has assumed or retained, by contract or operation of law, any liabilities of any kind, fixed or contingent, known or unknown, under any Environmental Law or with respect to any Material of Environmental Concern.

3.18 Accuracy of Information, etc. No statement or information contained in this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other written document, certificate or statement furnished to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders or any of them, by or on behalf of any Group Member for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, contained as of the date such statement, information, document or certificate was so furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. 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 the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by the Lenders that 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. There is no fact actually known to any Group Member that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not been expressly disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in any other documents, certificates and statements furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents.

3.19 Security Documents. The Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof. In the case of the Pledged Stock described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, stock certificates representing such Pledged Stock having been delivered to the Administrative Agent and, in the case of the Account Collateral, upon the execution of the Omnibus Agreement by the parties thereto, the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement constitutes a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Group Members in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person.

 

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3.20 Solvency. Each Group Member is, and after giving effect to the incurrence of all Indebtedness and obligations being incurred in connection herewith will be and will continue to be, Solvent.

3.21 Real Property Leases. The present and contemplated use of the real property owned or leased by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the operation of Towers is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable zoning ordinances and regulations and other laws and regulations where failure so to comply would result, or create reasonable risk of resulting, in a Material Adverse Effect. Each lease pursuant to which the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as lessee, acquired rights in real property upon which any Tower is situated is in full force and effect, the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary has all rights of the lessee thereunder, there has been no default in the performance of any of its terms or conditions by the Borrower or any such Restricted Subsidiary nor (to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge) any other party thereto, and no claims of default have been asserted with respect thereto where such default would result, or create a reasonable risk of resulting, in a Material Adverse Effect.

3.22 FCC and FAA Matters; State Regulatory Compliance. (a) The Borrower (i) has duly and timely filed all material reports, registrations and other material filings, if any, which are required to be filed by it or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under the Communications Act or any other applicable law, rule or regulation of any Governmental Authority, including the FCC and the FAA, the non-filing of which would not result, or be reasonably likely to result, in a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) is in compliance with all such laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, including those promulgated by the FCC and the FAA, to the extent the non-compliance with which would result, or be reasonably likely to result, in a Material Adverse Effect. All information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower or any Affiliate in any material filing, if any, with the FCC and the FAA relating to the business of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries was, to the knowledge of such Person at the time of filing, complete and correct in all material respects when made, and the FCC and the FAA have been notified of any substantial or significant changes in such information as may be required in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law.

(b) The Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries have all permits, certificates, licenses, tariff approvals and other authorizations from all state and federal Governmental Authorities required to conduct their current business except for such permits, certificates, licenses, tariff approvals and other authorizations as could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) The Borrower has no knowledge of any investigation, notice of apparent liability, violation, forfeiture or other order or complaint issued by or before any state or federal Governmental Authority, or of any other proceedings of or before any state or federal Governmental Authority, which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.23 Acquisition Documentation. The Borrower has delivered to the Administrative Agent a complete and correct copy of the Acquisition Documentation, including any amendments, supplements or modifications with respect to any of the foregoing.

SECTION 4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

4.1 Conditions to Initial Extension of Credit. The agreement of each Lender to make the initial extension of credit requested to be made by it is subject to the satisfaction, prior to or concurrently with the making of such extension of credit on the Closing Date, of the following conditions precedent:

 

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(a) Credit Agreement; Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; Omnibus Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) this Agreement, executed and delivered by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each Person listed on Schedule 1.1A, (ii) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered by each Group Member; (iii) the Omnibus Agreement, executed and delivered by each party thereto and (iv) the First Amendment to the Deposit Account Control Agreement, dated April 27, 2006, executed and delivered by each party thereto.

(b) Acquisition, etc. The following transactions shall have been consummated, in each case on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders:

(i) Parent shall have acquired from AAT Holdings, LLC II, a Delaware limited liability company, all of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Target (the “Acquisition”) pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement; no provision of the Acquisition Documentation shall have been waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in any respect materially adverse to the Borrower or the Lenders unless otherwise consented by the Arrangers; and the sources and uses of funding for the Acquisition shall be consistent with the Table; and

(ii) (i) The Administrative Agent shall have received satisfactory evidence that substantially all of the existing Indebtedness (including, without limitation, any existing credit facilities and high-yield notes, but excluding Indebtedness approved by the Arrangers) of the Borrower, the Target and their respective Subsidiaries shall have been paid in full and (ii) satisfactory arrangements shall have been made for the termination or subordination of all Liens, as applicable, granted in connection therewith (it being understood that the Existing Credit Facility shall be permitted to remain outstanding in a manner satisfactory to the Arrangers).

(c) Financial Statements. The Lenders shall have received audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower and the Target for the two most recent fiscal years.

(d) Approvals; Litigation. All government and material third party approvals necessary in connection with the Acquisition, the financing thereof and the continuing operations of the Borrower shall have been obtained in accordance with the closing conditions set forth in Article VI of the Acquisition Agreement. There shall not exist any action, investigation, litigation or proceeding pending or threatened in any court or before any arbitrator or governmental authority that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Acquisition or the financing thereof.

(e) Lien Searches. The Administrative Agent shall have received the results of a recent lien search in each of the jurisdictions where assets of the Group Members are located, and such search shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Group Members except for liens permitted by Section 6.3 or discharged on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to documentation satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(f) Fees. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees required to be paid, and all expenses for which invoices have been presented (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel), on or before the Closing Date. All such amounts will be paid with proceeds of Bridge Loans made on the Closing Date and will be reflected in the funding instructions given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent on or before the Closing Date.

(g) Closing Certificate; Certified Certificate of Incorporation; Good Standing Certificates. The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a certificate of each Group Member, dated the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, with appropriate insertions and attachments,

 

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including the certificate of incorporation of each Group Member that is a corporation certified by the relevant authority of the jurisdiction of organization of such Group Member, and (ii) a long form good standing certificate for each Group Member from its jurisdiction of organization.

(h) Legal Opinions. The Administrative Agent shall have received the following executed legal opinions:

(i) the legal opinion of Akerman Senterfitt, counsel to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1; and

(ii) the legal opinion of Thomas P. Hunt, Esq., general counsel of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-2.

Each such legal opinion shall cover such other matters incident to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require.

(i) Pledged Stock; Stock Powers. The Administrative Agent shall have received copies of the certificates, if any, representing the shares of Capital Stock pledged pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, together with copies of an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof.

(j) Filings, Registrations and Recordings. Each document (including any Uniform Commercial Code financing statement) required by the Security Documents or under law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded in order to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a perfected Lien on the Collateral described therein, prior and superior in right to any other Person (other than with respect to Liens expressly permitted by Section 6.3), shall be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.

(k) Solvency Analysis. The Administrative Agent shall have received a solvency analysis certified by the chief financial officer of the Borrower which shall document the solvency of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries considered as a whole after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

(l) PATRIOT Act. The Lenders shall have received, sufficiently in advance of closing, all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act.

4.2 Conditions to Extension of Credit. The agreement of each Lender to make any extension of credit requested to be made by it on any date (including its initial extension of credit) is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

(a) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties made by any Group Member in or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be true and correct on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date.

(b) No Default. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on such date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date.

The borrowing by the Borrower shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such extension of credit that the conditions contained in this Section 4.2 have been satisfied.

 

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SECTION 5. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS

The Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Bridge Commitments remain in effect or other amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Borrower shall and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to:

5.1 Financial Statements. Furnish to the Administrative Agent (and the Administrative Agent shall furnish to each Lender) as soon as available, but in any event not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of Parent (including, without limitation, the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006), (i) the unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries, in each case as at the end of such quarter, (ii) the related unaudited consolidated statements of income for such quarter and the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter, (iii) the related unaudited consolidating statements of income for the portion of the fiscal year through the end of such quarter and (iv) related unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for such quarter, setting forth in each case, in comparative form (other than as to the Target) the figures for the previous year, certified by a Responsible Officer as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments).

All such financial statements shall be complete and correct in all material respects and shall be prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed therein).

5.2 Certificates; Other Information. Furnish to the Administrative Agent (and the Administrative Agent shall furnish to each Lender) or, in the case of clause (e), to the relevant Lender:

(a) concurrently with the delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section 5.1, (i) a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that, to the best of each such Responsible Officer’s knowledge, each Group Member during such period has observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements, and satisfied every condition, contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and that such Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default except as specified in such certificate and (ii) a Compliance Certificate containing all information and calculations necessary for determining compliance by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries with the provisions of this Agreement referred to therein as of the last day of the fiscal quarter, including a detailed report of Investments made pursuant to Section 6.8(f);

(b) no later than two Business Days prior to the effectiveness thereof, copies of substantially final drafts of any proposed amendment, supplement, waiver or other modification with to the Acquisition Documentation;

(c) within five days after the same are sent, copies of all financial statements and reports that Parent and Holdings send to the holders of any class of its debt securities or public equity securities and, within five days after the same are filed, copies of all financial statements and reports that the Borrower may make to, or file with, the SEC; and

(d) promptly, such additional financial and other information as any Lender may from time to time reasonably request.

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except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be.

5.4 Conduct of Business and Maintenance of Existence, etc. (a) (i) Preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and (ii) take all reasonable action to maintain all rights, privileges and franchises necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its business, except, in each case, as otherwise permitted by Section 6.4 and except, in the case of clause (ii) above, to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (b) comply with all Contractual Obligations and Requirements of Law except to the extent that failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

5.5 Maintenance of Property; Insurance. (a) Keep all Property and systems useful and necessary in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

(b) Carry and maintain, at its own expense, at least the minimum insurance coverage set forth in this Section 5.5(b). The Borrower shall also carry and maintain any other insurance that the Administrative Agent may reasonably require from time to time. All insurance carried pursuant to this Section 5.5(b) shall be placed with such insurers having a minimum A.M. Best rating of A:X, and be in such form, with terms, conditions, limits and deductibles as shall be acceptable to the Administrative Agent.

(i) All Risk Property Insurance. The Borrower shall maintain all risk property insurance covering against physical loss or damage, including but not limited to fire and extended coverage, collapse, flood and earth movement. Coverage shall be written on a replacement cost basis and shall contain an agreed amount endorsement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent waiving any coinsurance penalty.

(ii) Business Interruption. As an extension of the insurance required under Section 5.5(b)(i), the Borrower shall maintain business interruption insurance, or such other similar coverage, covering extra expenses. Such insurance shall contain an agreed amount endorsement waiving any coinsurance penalty. The deductibles on this policy shall not be greater than 30 days.

(iii) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. The Borrower shall maintain comprehensive general liability insurance written on an occurrence basis with a limit of not less than $1,000,000. Such coverage shall include, but not be limited to, premises/operations, explosion, collapse, underground hazards, contractual liability, independent contractors, products/completed operations, property damage and personal injury liability. Such insurance shall not contain an exclusion for punitive or exemplary damages where insurable by law.

(iv) Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s Liability. The Borrower shall maintain workers’ compensation insurance in accordance with statutory provisions covering accidental injury, illness or death of an employee of the Borrower while at work or in the scope of his or her employment with the Borrower and employer’s liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000.

(v) Automobile Liability. The Borrower shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering owned, non-owned, leased, hired or borrowed vehicles against bodily injury or property damage. Such coverage shall have a limit of not less than $1,000,000.

 

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(vi) Excess/Umbrella Liability. The Borrower shall maintain excess or umbrella liability insurance in an amount not less than $15,000,000 written on an occurrence basis providing coverage limits excess of the insurance limits required under Sections 5.5(b)(iii), (iv), (v) (with respect to employer’s liability only), and (vi). Such insurance shall follow form the primary insurances and drop down in case of exhaustion of underlying limits and/or aggregates. Such insurance shall not contain an exclusion for punitive or exemplary damages where insurable by law.

(c) Ensure that each insurance policy carried and maintained in accordance with this Section 5.5(c) is endorsed as follows:

(i) The Borrower or its Subsidiary, as applicable, shall be the named insured and the Administrative Agent shall be additional insured and sole loss payee with respect to policies described in Sections 5.5(b)(i) and (ii). The Borrower or its Subsidiary, as applicable, shall be the named insured and the Administrative Agent shall be additional insured with respect to policies described in Sections 5.5(b)(iii), (iv) (to the extent allowed by law), (v) and (vi). It shall be understood that any obligation imposed upon the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries including but not limited to the obligation to pay premiums, shall be the sole obligation of the Borrower or such Subsidiary and not that of the Administrative Agent;

(ii) with respect to the property policies described in Sections 5.5(b)(i) and (ii), the interests of the Administrative Agent shall not be invalidated by any action or inaction of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or any other person, and shall insure the Administrative Agent regardless of any breach or violation by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any other person, of any warranties, declarations or conditions of such policies;

(iii) inasmuch as the liability policies are written to cover more than one insured, all terms conditions, insuring agreements and endorsements, with the exception of the limits of liability, shall operate in the same manner as if there were a separate policy covering each insured;

(iv) the insurers thereunder shall waive all rights of subrogation against the Administrative Agent any right of setoff or counterclaim and any other right to deduction, whether by attachment or otherwise;

(v) such insurance shall be primary without right of contribution of any other insurance carried by or on behalf of the Administrative Agent; and

(vi) if such insurance is canceled for any reason whatsoever, including nonpayment of premium, or any changes are initiated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or carrier which affect the interests of the Administrative Agent, such cancellation or change shall not be effective as to the Administrative Agent until 30 days, except for non-payment of premium which shall be ten days, after receipt by the Administrative Agent of written notice sent by registered mail from such insurer.

(d) At each policy renewal, but not less than annually, provide to the Administrative Agent approved certification from each insurer or by an authorized representative of each insurer. Such certification shall identify the underwriters, the type of insurance, the limits, deductibles, and term thereof and shall specifically list the special provisions delineated in Section 5.5(c) above for such insurance required for this Section 5.5(d).

 

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(e) (i) Pay as they become due all premiums for such insurance, and (ii) not later than 15 days prior to the expiration of each policy to be furnished pursuant to the provisions of this Section, deliver an opinion from the Borrower’s independent insurance broker, acceptable to the Administrative Agent, stating that all premiums then due have been paid and that, in the opinion of such broker, the insurance then maintained by the Borrower is in accordance with this section. Furthermore, upon its first knowledge, such broker shall advise the Administrative Agent promptly in writing of any default in the payment of any premiums or any other act or omission, on the part of any person, which might invalidate or render unenforceable, in whole or in part, any insurance provided by the Borrower hereunder.

(f) Promptly comply with and conform to (i) all provisions of each such insurance policy, and (ii) all requirements of the insurers applicable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or to any of their real properties or to the use, manner of use, occupancy, possession, operation, maintenance, alteration or repair of any of their real Properties. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall not use or permit the use of their real properties in any manner which would permit any insurer to cancel any insurance policy or void coverage required to be maintained by this Section.

(g) If (x) any of such real properties, or any part thereof, shall be destroyed or damaged and the cost to repair and restore such destruction or damage shall exceed $500,000 in the Borrower’s commercially reasonable judgment or (y) any Tower shall be substantially destroyed, give immediate notice thereof to the Administrative Agent. All insurance proceeds shall be paid to the Administrative Agent to be applied to prepay the Bridge Loans pursuant to Section 2.6(b).

(h) At the option of the Borrower, maintain insurance required under this Section 5.5(h) by means of one or more blanket insurance policies; provided, however, that (A) any such policy shall specify, or the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent a written statement from the insurer so specifying, the maximum amount of the total insurance afforded by such blanket policy that is allocated to such real properties and any sublimits in such blanket policy applicable to such real properties, (B) each such blanket policy shall include an endorsement providing that, in the event of a loss resulting from an insured peril, insurance proceeds shall be allocated to such real properties in an amount equal to the coverages required to be maintained by the Borrower as provided above and (C) the protection afforded under any such blanket policy shall be no less than that which would have been afforded under a separate policy or policies relating only to such real properties.

(i) Make available to the Administrative Agent, upon reasonable advance notice, the insurance policies carried and maintained with respect to the obligations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries under this Section 5.5(i). Upon request, the Borrower shall furnish the Administrative Agent with copies of all insurance policies, binders, and cover notes or other evidence of such insurance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no provision of this Section 5.5(i) or any provision of this Agreement shall impose on the Administrative Agent any duty or obligation to verify the existence or adequacy of the insurance coverage maintained by the Borrower. The Administrative Agent, at its sole option, may obtain such insurance if not provided by the Borrower and in such event, the Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent upon demand for the cost thereof together with interest.

5.6 Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Discussions. (a) Keep proper books of records and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities and (b) permit representatives of any Lender to visit and inspect any of its properties and examine and make abstracts from any of its books and records at any reasonable time and as often as may reasonably be desired (such visits and inspections to be coordinated by the Lenders to the extent reasonably practicable) and to discuss the business, operations, properties and financial and other condition of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries with officers of the Borrower and its Restricted

 

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Subsidiaries and with its independent certified public accountants; provided that if no Default or Event of Default has occurred, such visits shall be limited to once per fiscal quarter and such discussions shall be limited to once per week.

5.7 Notices. Promptly give notice to the Administrative Agent and each Lender of:

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

(b) any (i) default or event of default under any Contractual Obligation of any Group Member beyond any period of grace provided in such Contractual Obligation or (ii) litigation, investigation or proceeding which may exist at any time between any Group Member and any Governmental Authority, that in either case, if not cured or if adversely determined, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;

(c) any litigation or proceeding affecting any Group Member in which the amount involved is $10,000,000 or more and not covered by insurance or in which injunctive or similar relief is sought (other than injunctive relief related to a land development approval for a Tower);

(d) the following events, as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days after the Borrower knows or has reason to know thereof: (i) the occurrence of any Reportable Event with respect to any Plan, a failure to make any required contribution to a Plan, the creation of any Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan or any withdrawal from, or the termination, Reorganization or Insolvency of, any Multiemployer Plan or (ii) the institution of proceedings or the taking of any other action by the PBGC or the Borrower or any Commonly Controlled Entity or any Multiemployer Plan with respect to the withdrawal from, or the termination, Reorganization or Insolvency of, any Plan;

(e) the following events, as soon as possible and in any event within ten days after the Borrower knows or has reason to know thereof: (i) any development, event, or condition that, individually or in the aggregate with other related developments, events or conditions, could reasonably be expected to result in the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries sustaining a Material Environmental Loss; (ii) any notice that any governmental authority may deny any application for a material Environmental Permit sought by, or revoke or refuse to renew any material Environmental Permit held by, the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; and (iii) any Governmental Authority has identified the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a potentially responsible party under any Environmental Law for the cleanup of Materials of Environmental Concern at any location, whether or not owned, leased or operated by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries; and

(f) any development or event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

Each notice pursuant to this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary proposes to take with respect thereto.

5.8 Environmental Laws. (a) Comply in all material respects with, and use commercially reasonable efforts to 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 any and all Environmental Permits required for any of their current or intended operations or for any property owned, leased or otherwise operated by any of them, and 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 required of them by any applicable Environmental Laws.

 

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(b) Conduct and complete all investigations, studies, sampling and testing, and all remedial, removal and other actions required under Environmental Laws and the SBA Environmental Analysis Policy and promptly comply with all orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding Environmental Laws.

(c) Generate, use, treat, store, release, dispose of, and otherwise manage Materials of Environmental Concern in a manner that would not reasonably be expected to result in a material liability to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or to materially affect any real property owned or leased by any of them; and take reasonable efforts to prevent any other Person from generating, using, treating, storing, releasing, disposing of, or otherwise managing Materials of Environmental Concern in a manner that could reasonably be expected to result in a material liability to, or materially affect any real property owned or operated by, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

5.9 Additional Collateral, etc. (a) With respect to any personal Property acquired after the Closing Date by any Group Member (other than (x) any leasehold, easement or fee interest in real property, (y) any Property subject to a Lien expressly permitted by Section 6.3(g) or (z) the Capital Stock of any Unrestricted Subsidiary) as to which the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, does not have a perfected Lien, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or such other documents as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in such Property and (ii) take all actions necessary or advisable to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority security interest in such Property, including without limitation, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be requested by the Administrative Agent.

(b) With respect to any new Subsidiary (other than any Unrestricted Subsidiary) created or acquired after the Closing Date (which, for the purposes of this paragraph, shall include any existing Subsidiary that ceases to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary), by any Group Member, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority security interest in such Group Member’s interest the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary, (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent the certificates, if any, representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of such Group Member, (iii) cause such new Subsidiary (A) to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and (B) to take such actions necessary or advisable to grant to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement with respect to such new Subsidiary, including, without limitation, the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be requested by the Administrative Agent, and (iv) if requested by the Administrative Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent legal opinions relating to the matters described above, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(c) With respect to any new Excluded Foreign Subsidiary created or acquired after the Closing Date by any Group Member, promptly (i) execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such amendments to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement as the Administrative Agent deems necessary or advisable in order to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected

 

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first priority security interest in the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary that is owned by such Group Member (provided that in no event shall more than 65% of the total outstanding Capital Stock of any such new Subsidiary be required to be so pledged), (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent the certificates, if any, representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of such Group Member, as the case may be, and take such other action as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, desirable to perfect the Lien of the Administrative Agent thereon, and (iii) if requested by the Administrative Agent, deliver to the Administrative Agent legal opinions relating to the matters described above, which opinions shall be in form and substance, and from counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

(d) So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, or would result therefrom, the Borrower shall be permitted, subject to the prior written approval of the Arrangers, to redesignate any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, and shall be permitted, without any prior approval, to designate any newly formed or acquired Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

5.10 Further Assurances. From time to time execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional instruments, certificates or documents, and take all such actions, as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, for the purposes of implementing or effectuating the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or of more fully perfecting or renewing the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the Collateral (or with respect to any additions thereto or replacements or proceeds thereof or with respect to any other property or assets hereafter acquired by any Group Member which may be deemed to be part of the Collateral) pursuant hereto or thereto. Upon the exercise by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any power, right, privilege or remedy pursuant to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents which requires any consent, approval, recording, qualification or authorization of any Governmental Authority, the Borrower will execute and deliver, or will cause the execution and delivery of, all applications, certifications, instruments and other documents and papers that the Administrative Agent or such Lender may be required to obtain from the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for such governmental consent, approval, recording, qualification or authorization.

SECTION 6. NEGATIVE COVENANTS

The Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as the Bridge Commitments remain in effect or any Bridge Loan or other amount is owing to any Lender or the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

6.1 Debt Service Coverage Ratio. Permit the Debt Service Coverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to be less than 1.25 to 1.00.

6.2 Limitation on Indebtedness. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:

(a) Indebtedness of any Group Member pursuant to any Loan Document;

(b) Indebtedness of any of the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor to any other Group Member;

(c) Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations) secured by Liens permitted by Section 6.3(g) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 at any one time outstanding;

 

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(d) Indebtedness outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 6.2(d) and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (without any increase in the principal amount thereof or any shortening of the maturity of any principal amount thereof);

(e) Guarantee Obligations made in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of obligations of the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(f) unsecured Indebtedness owing to sellers of Qualified Tower Portfolios and constituting a portion of the consideration for the acquisition of such Qualified Tower Portfolios by the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor, so long as (x) such Indebtedness (excluding any deferred purchase consideration which is contingent) is subordinated to the Obligations on substantially the terms of Schedule 6.2(f), (y) the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness under this Section 6.2(f) at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $30,000,000 (excluding any deferred purchase consideration which is contingent) and (z) the aggregate amount of all deferred purchase consideration which is contingent under this Section 6.2(f) at any one time outstanding shall not exceed $20,000,000; and

(g) Indebtedness owed to credit card companies which are used to pay operating expenses associated with Towers and the Services Business and letters of credit to secure such Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not exceeding $1,000,000 at any one time outstanding;

provided, however, that none of the Restricted Subsidiaries owning, leasing, operating or managing Towers may incur any of the Indebtedness permitted under clause (e) above (other than pursuant to reimbursement obligations in respect of bond surety arrangements in the ordinary course of business) or clause (f) above (other than pursuant to any deferred purchase consideration in the form of earn-outs which is contingent).

6.3 Limitation on Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except for:

(a) Liens for taxes not yet due or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in conformity with GAAP;

(b) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which 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, and deposits to secure obligations under contracts to purchase towers or other related assets;

(e) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the Property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

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(f) Liens in existence on the date hereof listed on Schedule 6.3(f), securing Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.2(d), provided that no such Lien is spread to cover any additional Property after the Closing Date and that the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;

(g) Liens securing Indebtedness of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred pursuant to Section 6.2(c)to finance the acquisition of fixed or capital assets, provided that (1) such Liens shall be created substantially simultaneously with the acquisition of such fixed or capital assets, (2) such Liens do not at any time encumber any Property other than the Property financed by such Indebtedness and (3) the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased;

(h) Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;

(i) any interest or title of a lessor under any lease entered into by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business and covering only the assets so leased (including landlord’s Liens on any property placed on the property subject to such lease);

(j) Liens on cash deposits not exceeding an aggregate amount equal to $1,000,000 to secure Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.2(g) and the Indebtedness described on Schedule 6.2(d); and

(k) Liens securing obligations under the Existing Credit Facility.

6.4 Limitation on Fundamental Changes. 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 the Borrower may be merged or consolidated with or into the Borrower (provided that the Borrower shall be the continuing or surviving corporation) or with or into any Subsidiary Guarantor (provided that the Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving corporation);

(b) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may Dispose of any or all of its assets (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(c) any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be dissolved upon transfer of all of such Subsidiary’s assets to a Subsidiary Guarantor or the Borrower; and

(d) any Subsidiary of the Borrower owning Towers may directly or indirectly Dispose of all of its assets to special purpose entities, or any such Subsidiary may be converted to a special purpose entity, in each case, pursuant to any Securitization Arrangements.

6.5 Limitation on Disposition of Property. Dispose of any of its Property (including, without limitation, receivables and leasehold interests), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or, in the case of any Subsidiary, issue or sell any shares of such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock to any Person, except:

(a) the Disposition (other than to Parent or Holdings) in the ordinary course of business of obsolete or worn out property, or surplus real property not needed in the Borrower’s business;

(b) the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business (including, without limitation, the leasing of space on Towers) and the sale of accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business which, in the reasonable discretion of the Borrower, should be sold to a collection agency in connection with the compromise or collection thereof not to exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate for any fiscal year of the Borrower;

 

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(c) Dispositions permitted by Section 6.4(b) and Dispositions of Cash Equivalents;

(d) the sale or issuance of any Subsidiary’s Capital Stock to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(e) the Disposition (other than to Parent or Holdings) of other assets having a fair market value not to exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate for any fiscal year of the Borrower;

(f) the Disposition (other than to Parent or Holdings) of Towers in exchange for Towers with Total Tower Revenue at least equal in amount to the revenue of such Disposed Towers;

(g) any Asset Sale, including, without limitation, pursuant to Securitization Arrangements, or Recovery Event, provided, (x) in each case, that the requirements of Section 2.6(b) are complied with in connection therewith and (y) in the case of any Asset Sale (other than to an Unrestricted Subsidiary as part of any Securitization Arrangement), at least 90% of the consideration payable for such Asset Sale is paid in cash on the date of such Disposition;

(h) Dispositions of (i) non-Qualified Towers, (ii) work-in-progress related to cancelled sites, (iii) assets related to the Services Business, provided that, in each case, requirements of Section 2.6(b) are complied with; and

(i) the Disposition of Towers or Tower sites by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the Borrower or a Subsidiary Guarantor.

6.6 Limitation on Restricted Payments. Declare or pay any dividend (other than dividends payable solely in common stock of the Person making such dividend) on, or make any payment on account of, or set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous fund for, the purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of, any Capital Stock of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or Property or in obligations of the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary, or enter into any derivatives or other transaction with any financial institution, commodities or stock exchange or clearinghouse (a “Derivatives Counterparty”) obligating the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary to make payments to such Derivatives Counterparty as a result of any change in market value of any such Capital Stock (collectively, “Restricted Payments”), except that so long as no Default or Event of Default exists immediately before and after giving effect thereto:

(a) any Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor;

(b) the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to Holdings, which will pay a dividend to Parent, to enable Parent to pay mandatory cash interest on any Indebtedness all of the Net Cash Proceeds of which were used to repay a portion of the Obligations, in accordance with the terms of such Indebtedness;

(c) the Borrower may pay dividends to Holdings, (i) to permit Holdings to either to pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business or to pay a dividend to Parent to pay such expenses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6,000,000, (ii) in an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the amount of Parent’s and Holdings’ actual cash tax liability and (B) the amount of taxes which

 

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are attributable to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as part of the consolidated group that includes Parent and Holdings and (iii) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to permit Parent to redeem the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights in accordance with their terms and to make payments in lieu of issuing fractional shares of Capital Stock of Parent in connection with the exercise of the Preferred Stock Purchase Rights; provided that, in each case, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such dividend or after giving effect to such dividend; and

(d) the Borrower may make Restricted Payments to any of its direct or indirect parent companies in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate from the Closing Date.

6.7 Limitation on Capital Expenditures. Make or commit to make any cash Capital Expenditure, except Capital Expenditures of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries made in the ordinary course of business to build or acquire Towers or entities owning Towers, to acquire minority interests in entities which develop, own or operate Towers or to convert ground lease interests to fee simple or easement interests, in an aggregate amount which when combined with the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to Sections 6.8(f) and 6.8(h) shall not exceed $75,000,000 during the term of this Agreement; provided, that (i) the aggregate amount of any such Capital Expenditures made to build or acquire Towers or entities owning Towers that are not Qualified Towers or Qualified Tower Portfolios shall not exceed $5,000,000 during the term of this Agreement, (ii) the aggregate amount of any such Capital Expenditures made to build or acquire Towers or entities owning Towers where such Towers are managed but not owned by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or are placed on building rooftops shall not exceed $10,000,000 during the term of this Agreement and (iii) the aggregate amount of any such Capital Expenditures made to acquire minority interests in entities that develop, own or operate Towers which when combined with the aggregate amount of Investments made pursuant to Section 6.8(f) to acquire minority interests in entities that own or operate Towers shall not exceed $20,000,000 during the term of this Agreement.

6.8 Limitation on Investments. Make any advance, loan, extension of credit (by way of guaranty or otherwise) or capital contribution to, or purchase any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities of, or any assets constituting an ongoing business from, or make any other investment in, any other Person (all of the foregoing, “Investments”), except:

(a) extensions of trade credit in the ordinary course of business;

(b) Investments in Cash Equivalents;

(c) Investments arising in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.2(b) and 6.2(e);

(d) loans and advances to employees of the Borrower or any Subsidiaries of the Borrower in the ordinary course of business (including, without limitation, for travel, entertainment and relocation expenses and excluding advances made to employees in the form of federal income tax withholding payments paid by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) in an aggregate amount for the Borrower and Subsidiaries of the Borrower not to exceed $500,000 at any one time outstanding;

(e) Investments (other than those relating to the incurrence of Indebtedness permitted by Section 6.8(c)) by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Borrower or any Person that, prior to such investment, is a Subsidiary Guarantor;

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provided that (i) the aggregate consideration for all such Investments during the term of this Agreement (including, without limitation, assumed indebtedness, deferred purchase price and any earn-outs) which when combined with the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made pursuant to Section 6.7 during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $75,000,000 and (ii) the aggregate consideration for all such Investments to acquire minority interests in entities which develop, own or operate Towers during the term of this Agreement (including, without limitation, assumed indebtedness, deferred purchase price and any earn-outs) which when combined with the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made pursuant to Section 6.7 during the term of this Agreement to acquire minority interests in entities which own or operate Towers shall not exceed $20,000,000; provided, further any such entity so acquired becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor;

(g) Investments existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 6.8(g);

(h) Future cash Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount (valued at cost) not to exceed $15,000,000 during the term of this Agreement; provided that there shall be no limit on Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries funded by Parent common stock;

(i) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries formed for the purpose of effecting any Securitization Arrangement; and

(j) the Acquisition.

6.9 Limitation on Modifications of Certain Documents. Amend its certificate of incorporation (other than in anticipation of any Securitization Arrangement) or the Acquisition Documentation in any manner reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent to be materially adverse to the Lenders.

6.10 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction, including, without limitation, any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of Property, the rendering of any service or the payment of any management, advisory or similar fees, with any Affiliate (other than the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor) unless such transaction is (a) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, (b) in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and (c) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate.

6.11 Limitation on Sales and Leasebacks. Enter into any arrangement with any Person providing for the leasing by the Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of real or personal property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person on the security of such property or rental obligations of the Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, except (i) to the extent permitted by Section 6.2(c) and (ii) to the extent in respect of no more than ten Towers and the related Tower sites at any one time outstanding and in the case of this clause (ii) which transactions do not require more than nominal lease payments to be made by the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

6.12 Limitation on Negative Pledge Clauses. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of the Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its Property or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure the Obligations or, in the case of any guarantor, its obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, other than (a) this Agreement and the other

 

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Loan Documents, (b) any agreements governing any purchase money Liens or Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby (in which case, any prohibition or limitation shall only be effective against the assets financed thereby) and (c) the Existing Credit Facility.

6.13 Limitation on Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to (a) make Restricted Payments in respect of any Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to, the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary, (b) make Investments in the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary or (c) transfer any of its assets to the Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary, except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (i) any restrictions existing under the Loan Documents, (ii) 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 Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary and (iii) the Existing Credit Facility.

6.14 Limitation on Lines of Business. Enter into any business, either directly or through any Subsidiary, except for those businesses in which the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of this Agreement or that are reasonably related thereto.

6.15 Limitation on Swap Agreements. Enter into any Swap Agreement other than Swap Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, and not for speculative purposes, to protect against changes in interest rates or foreign exchange rates.

6.16 Limitation on Changes in Fiscal Periods. Permit the fiscal year of the Borrower to end on a day other than December 31.

SECTION 7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

If any of the following events shall occur and be continuing:

(a) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Bridge Loans when due in accordance with the terms hereof; or the Borrower shall fail to pay any interest on any Bridge Loans or any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, within five days after any such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof; or

(b) any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Group Member herein or in any other Loan Document or that is contained in any certificate, document or financial or other statement furnished by it at any time under or in connection with this Agreement or any such other Loan Document shall prove to have been inaccurate in any material respect on or as of the date made or deemed made; or

(c) any Group Member shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained in clause (i) or (ii) of Section 5.4(a) (with respect to the Borrower only), Section 5.7(a) or Section 6 of this Agreement or Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(b) of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement; or

(d) any Group Member shall default in the observance or performance of any other agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Section), and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after notice to the Borrower from the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders; or

(e) any Group Member shall (i) default in making any payment of any principal of any Indebtedness (including, without limitation, any Guarantee Obligation, but excluding the Bridge Loans)

 

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on the scheduled or original due date with respect thereto; or (ii) default in making any payment of any interest on any such Indebtedness beyond the period of grace, if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under which such Indebtedness was created; or (iii) default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, or to permit the holder or beneficiary of such Indebtedness (or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or beneficiary) to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity or (in the case of any such Indebtedness constituting a Guarantee Obligation) to become payable; provided, that a default, event or condition described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall not at any time constitute an Event of Default unless, at such time, one or more defaults, events or conditions of the type described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (e) shall have occurred and be continuing with respect to Indebtedness the outstanding principal amount of which exceeds in the aggregate $2,000,000; or

(f) (i) any Group Member shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (A) under any existing or future law of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (B) seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or any Group Member shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above that (A) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (B) remains undismissed or undischarged for a period of 60 days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets that results in the entry of an order for any such relief that shall not have been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or (iv) any Group Member shall take any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) above; or (v) any Group Member shall generally not, or shall be unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due; or

(g) (i) any Person shall engage in any “prohibited transaction” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) involving any Plan, (ii) any “accumulated funding deficiency” (as defined in Section 302 of ERISA), whether or not waived, shall exist with respect to any Plan or any Lien in favor of the PBGC or a Plan shall arise on the assets of any Group Member or any Commonly Controlled Entity, (iii) a Reportable Event shall occur with respect to, or proceedings shall commence to have a trustee appointed, or a trustee shall be appointed, to administer or to terminate, any Single Employer Plan, which Reportable Event or commencement of proceedings or appointment of a trustee is, in the reasonable opinion of the Required Lenders, likely to result in the termination of such Plan for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (iv) any Single Employer Plan shall terminate for purposes of Title IV of ERISA, (v) any Group Member or any Commonly Controlled Entity shall, or in the reasonable opinion of the Required Lenders is likely to, incur any liability in connection with a withdrawal from, or the Insolvency or Reorganization of, a Multiemployer Plan or (vi) any other event or condition shall occur or exist with respect to a 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, in the sole judgment of the Required Lenders, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or

(h) one or more judgments or decrees shall be entered against any Group Member involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance as to which the relevant insurance company has acknowledged coverage) of $10,000,000 or more, and all such judgments or decrees shall not have been vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within 30 days from the entry thereof; or

 

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(i) any of the Security Documents shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect, or any Group Member or any Affiliate of any Group Member shall so assert, or any Lien created by any of the Security Documents shall cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority purported to be created thereby; or

(j) the guarantee contained in Section 2 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or any Group Member or any Affiliate of any Group Member shall so assert;

(k) (i) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) shall become, or obtain rights (whether by means or warrants, options or otherwise) to become, the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d) 5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 20% of the economic or voting interests of outstanding common stock of Parent; (ii) the Borrower shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly, 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of the Target free and clear of all Liens (except Liens created by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and pursuant to the Existing Credit Facility); (iii) Parent shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly, 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of Holdings free and clear of all Liens (except Liens created by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and pursuant to the Existing Credit Facility); or (iv) Holdings shall cease to own and control, of record and beneficially, directly, 100% of each class of outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower free and clear of all Liens (except Liens created by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and pursuant to the Existing Credit Facility);

(l) Parent shall (i) conduct, transact or otherwise engage in, or commit to conduct, transact or otherwise engage in, any business or operations other than those incidental to its ownership of the Capital Stock of Holdings, (ii) incur, create, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness or other liabilities or financial obligations, except (w) Indebtedness all of the Net Cash Proceeds of which are used to repay a portion of the Obligations and the Senior Discount Notes, (x) nonconsensual obligations imposed by operation of law, (y) obligations pursuant to the Loan Documents to which it is a party and (z) obligations with respect to its Capital Stock, or (iii) own, lease, manage or otherwise operate any properties or assets (including cash (other than cash received in connection with dividends made by Holdings in accordance with Section 6.6 pending application in the manner contemplated by said Section) and cash equivalents) other than ownership of shares of Capital Stock of Holdings; or

(m) Holdings shall (i) conduct, transact or otherwise engage in, or commit to conduct, transact or otherwise engage in, any business or operations other than those incidental to its ownership of the Capital Stock of the Borrower, (ii) incur, create, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness or other liabilities or financial obligations, except (w) Indebtedness all of Net Cash Proceeds of which are used to repay a portion of the Obligations and the Senior Discount Notes, (x) nonconsensual obligations imposed by operation of law, (y) obligations pursuant to the Loan Documents to which it is a party and (z) obligations with respect to its Capital Stock, or (iii) own, lease, manage or otherwise operate any properties or assets (including cash (other than cash received in connection with dividends made by the Borrower in accordance with Section 6.6 pending application in the manner contemplated by said Section) and cash equivalents) other than ownership of shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower;

then, and in any such event, (A) if such event is an Event of Default specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (f) above with respect to the Borrower, automatically the Bridge Loans (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall

 

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immediately become due and payable, and (B) if such event is any other Event of Default, with the consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may, or upon the request of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent shall, by notice to the Borrower, declare the Bridge Loans (with accrued interest thereon) and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable.

SECTION 8. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

8.1 Appointment. Each Lender hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Administrative Agent as the agent of such Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and each such Lender irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent, in such capacity, to take such action on its behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent.

8.2 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.

8.3 Exculpatory Provisions. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates shall be (i) liable for any action lawfully taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Person under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except to the extent that any of the foregoing are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from its or such Person’s own gross negligence or willful misconduct) or (ii) responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by any Group Member or any officer thereof contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any failure of any Group Member a party thereto to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The Administrative Agent shall not be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Group Member.

8.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any instrument, writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telecopy, telex or teletype message, statement, order or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Borrower), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent.

 

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The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders) as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Lenders and all future holders of the Bridge Loans.

8.5 Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default”. In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed by the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders); provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.

8.6 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Other Lenders. Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates have made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of a Group Member or any affiliate of a Group Member, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Group Members and their affiliates and made its own decision to make its Bridge Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative 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 analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Group Members and their Affiliates. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of any Group Member or any Affiliate of a Group Member that may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys-in-fact or affiliates.

8.7 Indemnification. The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so), ratably according to their respective Aggregate Exposure Percentages in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section (or, if indemnification is sought after the date upon which the Bridge Commitments shall have terminated and the Bridge Loans shall have been paid in full, ratably in accordance with such Aggregate Exposure Percentages immediately prior to such date), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits,

 

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costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Bridge Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent in any way relating to or arising out of, the Bridge Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Bridge Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

8.8 Administrative Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may make loans to, accept deposits from and generally engage in any kind of business with any Group Member as though the Administrative Agent were not the Administrative Agent. With respect to its Bridge Loans made or renewed by it, the Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as any Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and the terms “Lender” and “Lenders” shall include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity.

8.9 Successor Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent may resign as Administrative Agent upon 10 days’ notice to the Lenders and the Borrower. If the Administrative Agent shall resign as Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, then the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders a successor agent for the Lenders, which successor agent shall (unless an Event of Default under Section 7(a) or Section 7(f) with respect to the Borrower shall have occurred and be continuing) be subject to approval by the Borrower (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent, and the term “Administrative Agent” shall mean such successor agent effective upon such appointment and approval, and the former Administrative Agent’s rights, powers and duties as Administrative Agent shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement or any holders of the Bridge Loans. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Administrative Agent by the date that is 10 days following a retiring Administrative Agent’s notice of resignation, the retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective, and the Lenders shall assume and perform all of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s resignation as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 8 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

SECTION 9. MISCELLANEOUS

9.1 Amendments and Waivers. Neither this Agreement, any other Loan Document, nor any terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.1. The Required Lenders and each Group Member party to the relevant Loan Document may, or, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and each Group Member party to the relevant Loan Document may, from time to time, (a) enter into written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders or of the Group Members hereunder or thereunder or (b) waive, on such terms and conditions as the Required Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, may specify in such

 

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instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any Default or Event of Default and its consequences; provided, however, that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or modification shall (i) forgive the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of maturity of any Loan, reduce the stated rate of any interest or fee payable hereunder (except (x) in connection with the waiver of applicability of any post-default increase in interest rates (which waiver shall be effective with the consent of the Required Lenders) and (y) that any amendment or modification of defined terms used in the financial covenants in this Agreement shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest or fees for purposes of this clause (i)) or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, in each case without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; (ii) eliminate or reduce the voting rights of any Lender under this Section 9.1, reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, release all or substantially all of the Collateral or release all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Guarantors from their obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders; or (iii) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 8 without the written consent of the Administrative Agent. Any such waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply equally to each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Group Members, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and all future holders of the Bridge Loans. In the case of any waiver, the Group Members, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall be restored to their former position and rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and any Default or Event of Default waived shall be deemed to be cured and not continuing; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default, or impair any right consequent thereon.

9.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by telecopy), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered, or three Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of telecopy notice, when received, addressed as follows in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and as set forth in an administrative questionnaire delivered to the Administrative Agent in the case of the Lenders, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:

 

Borrower:   SBA Senior Finance, Inc.
  5900 Broken Sound Parkway NW
  Boca Raton, Florida 33487
  Attention: Jeffrey A. Stoops
  Telecopy: (561) 997-0343
  Telephone: (561) 995-7670
  Attention: Thomas P. Hunt
  Telecopy: (561) 989-2941
  Telephone: (561) 226-9231
Administrative Agent:   Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch
  60 Wall Street, 19th Floor
  New York, New York 10005
  Attention: Tina Gu
  Telecopy: (212) 250-0357
  Telephone: (212) 797-5150

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Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Section 2 unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications.

9.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

9.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made hereunder, in the other Loan Documents and in any document, certificate or statement delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Bridge Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder.

9.5 Payment of Expenses and Taxes. The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Arrangers for all its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the syndication of the Bridge Loans and the development, preparation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents prepared in connection herewith or therewith, and the consummation and administration of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and filing and recording fees and expenses, with statements with respect to the foregoing to be submitted to the Borrower prior to the Closing Date (in the case of amounts to be paid on the Closing Date) and from time to time thereafter on a quarterly basis or such other periodic basis as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate, (b) to pay or reimburse each Lender and the Administrative Agent for all its costs and expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, including the fees and disbursements of counsel (including the allocated fees and expenses of in-house counsel) to each Lender and of counsel to the Administrative Agent, (c) to pay, indemnify, and hold each Lender and the Administrative Agent harmless from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, stamp, excise and other taxes, if any, that may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of, or consummation or administration of any of the transactions contemplated by, or any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, and (d) to pay, indemnify, and hold each Lender, Arranger and the Administrative Agent and their respective officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnitee”) harmless from and against any and all other liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any such other documents, including any of the foregoing relating to the use of proceeds of the Bridge Loans or the violation of, noncompliance with or liability under, any

 

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Environmental Law applicable to the operations of any Group Member or any of the Properties and the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel in connection with claims, actions or proceedings by any Indemnitee against any Group Member under any Loan Document (all the foregoing in this clause (d), collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”), provided, that the Borrower shall have no obligation hereunder to any Indemnitee with respect to Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such Indemnified Liabilities are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee. Without limiting the foregoing, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower agrees not to assert and to cause its Subsidiaries not to assert, and hereby waives and agrees to cause its Subsidiaries to waive, all rights for contribution or any other rights of recovery with respect to all claims, demands, penalties, fines, liabilities, settlements, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature, under or related to Environmental Laws, that any of them might have by statute or otherwise against any Indemnitee. All amounts due under this Section 9.5 shall be payable not later than 30 days after written demand therefor. Statements payable by the Borrower pursuant to this Section 9.5 shall be submitted to Vice President of Capital Markets (Telephone No. (561) 226-9232) (Telecopy No. (516) 989-2940), at the address of the Borrower set forth in Section 9.2, or to such other Person or address as may be hereafter designated by the Borrower in a written notice to the Administrative Agent. The agreements in this Section 9.5 shall survive repayment of the Bridge Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder.

9.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance with this Section.

(b) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b)(ii) below, the Lenders may assign to one or more assignees (each, an “Assignee”), collectively up to 49.9% (or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, up to 100%), and any individual Lender up to 24.95% (or if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, up to 50%), of the aggregate principal amount of the Bridge Loans and its respective rights and obligations under this Agreement with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, provided that no consent of the Administrative Agent shall be required for an assignment of all or any portion of a Bridge Loan to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.

(ii) Assignments shall be subject to the following additional conditions:

(A) except in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund or an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Bridge Loans, the amount of the Bridge Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is delivered to the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $5,000,000 unless each of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent otherwise consent, provided that (1) no such consent of the Borrower shall be required if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (2) such amounts shall be aggregated in respect of each Lender and its Affiliates or Approved Funds, if any;

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(C) the Assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an administrative questionnaire.

For the purposes of this Section 9.6, “Approved Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or investing in bank loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business and that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender.

(iii) Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to paragraph (b)(iv) below, from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 9.5). Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this Section 9.6 shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (c) of this Section.

(iv) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Bridge Commitments of, and principal amount of the Bridge Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.

(v) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment and Assumption executed by an assigning Lender and an Assignee, the Assignee’s completed administrative questionnaire (unless the Assignee shall already be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in paragraph (b) of this Section and any written consent to such assignment required by paragraph (b) of this Section, the Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and Assumption and record the information contained therein in the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been recorded in the Register as provided in this paragraph.

(c) (i) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of the Bridge Loans owing to it); provided that (A) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (C) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification

 

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or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that (1) requires the consent of each Lender directly affected thereby pursuant to the proviso to the second sentence of Section 9.1 and (2) directly affects such Participant. Subject to paragraph (c)(ii) of this Section, the Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.7(b) as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant shall be subject to Section 9.7(a) as though it were a Lender.

(ii) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Section 2.12 or 2.13 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with the Borrower’s prior written consent. Any Participant that is a Non-U.S. Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.13 unless such Participant complies with Section 2.13(d).

(d) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any such pledge or assignment of a security interest; provided that no such pledge or assignment of a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or Assignee for such Lender as a party hereto.

(e) The Borrower, upon receipt of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue Notes to any Lender requiring Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in paragraph (d) above.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Conduit Lender may assign any or all of the Bridge Loans it may have funded hereunder to its designating Lender without the consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent and without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 9.6(b). The Borrower, each Lender and the Administrative Agent hereby confirms that it will not institute against a Conduit Lender or join any other Person in instituting against a Conduit Lender any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any state bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and one day after the payment in full of the latest maturing commercial paper note issued by such Conduit Lender; provided, however, that each Lender designating any Conduit Lender hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless each other party hereto for any loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of its inability to institute such a proceeding against such Conduit Lender during such period of forbearance.

9.7 Adjustments; Set-off. (a) Except to the extent that this Agreement expressly provides for payments to be allocated to a particular Lender, if any Lender (a “Benefitted Lender”) shall receive any payment of all or part of the Obligations owing to it, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by set-off, pursuant to events or proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 7(f), or otherwise), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of the Obligations owing to such other Lender, such Benefitted Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders a participating interest in such portion of the Obligations owing to each such other Lender, or shall provide such other Lenders with the benefits of any such collateral, as shall be necessary to cause such Benefitted Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral ratably with each of the Lenders; provided, however, that if all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such Benefitted Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but without interest.

 

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(b) In addition to any rights and remedies of the Lenders provided by law, each Lender shall have the right, without prior notice to the Borrower, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower to the extent permitted by applicable law, upon any amount becoming due and payable by the Borrower hereunder (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise), to set off and appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by such Lender or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower, as the case may be. Each Lender agrees promptly to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent after any such setoff and application made by such Lender, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.

9.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof. A set of the copies of this Agreement signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.

9.9 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

9.10 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire agreement of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.

9.11 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

9.12 Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers. The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:

(a) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, the courts of the United States for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;

(b) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;

 

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(c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to the Borrower, as the case may be at its address set forth in Section 9.2 or at such other address of which the Administrative Agent shall have been notified pursuant thereto;

(d) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction; and

(e) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.

9.13 Acknowledgements. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that:

(a) it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;

(b) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to the Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between Administrative Agent and Lenders, on one hand, and the Borrower, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and

(c) no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders, the Borrower and the Lenders.

9.14 Releases of Guarantees and Liens. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent is hereby irrevocably authorized by each Lender (without requirement of notice to or consent of any Lender except as expressly required by Section 9.1) to, and shall, take any action requested by the Borrower having the effect of releasing any Collateral or guarantee obligations (i) to the extent necessary to permit consummation of any transaction not prohibited by any Loan Document (including any Securitization Arrangement); (ii) in respect of any newly created or acquired Unrestricted Subsidiary, or in respect of any Subsidiary designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary; (iii) that has been consented to in accordance with Section 9.1; or (iv) under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) below.

(b) At such time as the Bridge Loans and the other obligations under the Loan Documents (other than obligations under or in respect of Swap Agreements) shall have been paid in full and the Bridge Commitments have been terminated, the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created by the Security Documents, and the Security Documents and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of the Administrative Agent and each Group Member under the Security Documents shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any Person.

9.15 Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to keep confidential all non-public information provided to it by any Group Member, the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement that is designated by the provider thereof as confidential; provided that nothing herein shall prevent the Administrative Agent or any Lender

 

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from disclosing any such information (a) to the Administrative Agent, any other Lender or any Affiliate thereof, (b) subject to an agreement to comply with the provisions of this Section, to any actual or prospective Transferee or any direct or indirect counterparty to any Swap Agreement (or any professional advisor to such counterparty), (c) to its employees, directors, agents, attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors or those of any of its Affiliates, (d) upon the request or demand of any Governmental Authority, (e) in response to any order of any court or other Governmental Authority or as may otherwise be required pursuant to any Requirement of Law, (f) if requested or required to do so in connection with any litigation or similar proceeding, (g) that has been publicly disclosed, (h) to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any similar organization or any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about a Lender’s investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender, or (i) in connection with the exercise of any remedy hereunder or under any other Loan Document.

9.16 WAIVERS OF JURY TRIAL. THE BORROWER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

 

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

Name:   Jeffrey A. Stoops
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent

By:

 

/s/ Stanley Chao

Name:

 

Stanley Chao

Title:

 

Director

By:

 

/s/ Peter Kim

Name:

 

Peter Kim

Title:

 

Vice President

 

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, as a Lender

By:

 

/s/ James Sullivan

Name:

 

James Sullivan

Title:

 

Managing Director

 

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DB STRUCTURED PRODUCTS INC., as a Lender

By:

 

/s/ Mary Connors

Name:

 

Mary Connors

Title:

 

Director

By:

 

/s/ John McCarthy

Name:

 

John McCarthy

Title:

 

Authorized Signatory

 

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EX-10.55 4 dex1055.htm GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.55

 


GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

made by

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION,

SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.

and certain of its Subsidiaries

in favor of

DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,

as Administrative Agent

Dated as of April 27, 2006

 



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Section 1.

   DEFINED TERMS    1

1.1

   Definitions    1

1.2

   Other Definitional Provisions    5

Section 2.

   GUARANTEE    5

2.1

   Guarantee    5

2.2

   Right of Contribution    7

2.3

   Subrogation    7

2.4

   Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations    7

2.5

   Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional    8

2.6

   Reinstatement    9

2.7

   Payments    10

Section 3.

   GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST    10

3.1

   Grantor Security Interest    10

Section 4.

   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES    11

4.1

   Representations in Credit Agreement; the Parent’s and Holdings’ Representations    11

4.2

   Title; No Other Liens    13

4.3

   Perfected First Priority Liens    13

4.4

   Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Office    13

4.5

   Inventory and Equipment    13

4.6

   Farm Products    13

4.7

   Investment Property    13

4.8

   Receivables    14

4.9

   Intellectual Property    14

Section 5.

   COVENANTS    14

5.1

   Covenants in Credit Agreement    14

5.2

   Delivery of Instruments and Chattel Paper    14

5.3

   Maintenance of Insurance    15

5.4

   Payment of Obligations    15

5.5

   Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation    15

5.6

   Changes in Locations, Name, etc.    16

5.7

   Notices    16

5.8

   Investment Property    16

5.9

   Receivables    17

5.10

   Intellectual Property    18

5.11

   Deposit Account Control Agreement    19

Section 6.

   REMEDIAL PROVISIONS    20

6.1

   Certain Matters Relating to Receivables    20

6.2

   Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable    20

6.3

   Pledged Stock    21

6.4

   Proceeds to be Turned Over To Administrative Agent    22

6.5

   Application of Proceeds    22

6.6

   Code and Other Remedies    22

6.7

   Registration Rights    23

6.8

   Waiver; Deficiency    24

 

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Section 7.

   THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT    24

7.1

   Administrative Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc.    24

7.2

   Duty of Administrative Agent    25

7.3

   Execution of Financing Statements    26

7.4

   Authority of Administrative Agent    26

Section 8.

   MISCELLANEOUS    26

8.1

   Amendments in Writing    26

8.2

   Notices    26

8.3

   No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies    26

8.4

   Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification    27

8.5

   Successors and Assigns    27

8.6

   Set-Off    27

8.7

   Counterparts    28

8.8

   Severability    28

8.9

   Section Headings    28

8.10

   Integration    28

8.11

   GOVERNING LAW    28

8.12

   Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers    28

8.13

   Acknowledgments    29

8.14

   Additional Grantors    29

8.15

   Releases    29

8.16

   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL    30

 

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SCHEDULES

 

Schedule 1

   Notice Addresses of Guarantors

Schedule 2

   Description of Pledged Securities

Schedule 3

   Filings and Other Actions Required to Perfect Security Interests

Schedule 4

   Location of Jurisdiction of Organization and Chief Executive Office

Schedule 5

   Location of Inventory and Equipment (including Exhibit A Office Leases Addresses)

Schedule 6

   Intellectual Property

ANNEXES

 

I

   Form of Assumption Agreement

II

   Form of Acknowledgment and Consent

 

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GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT

GUARANTEE AND COLLATERAL AGREEMENT, dated as of April 27, 2006, made by SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (the “Parent”), SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (“Holdings”), SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC. (the “Borrower”) and the other GRANTORS (as defined below), in favor of DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the banks and other financial institutions (the “Lenders”) from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2006 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to severally make extensions of credit to the Borrower upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;

WHEREAS, the Borrower is a member of an affiliated group of companies that includes the Parent, Holdings, and each other Grantor;

WHEREAS, the proceeds of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement will be used in part to enable the Borrower to make valuable transfers to the Parent, Holdings and one or more of the other Grantors in connection with the operation of their respective businesses;

WHEREAS, certain of the Qualified Counterparties may enter into Specified Swap Agreements with one or more of the Grantors;

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Parent, Holdings and the other Grantors are engaged in related businesses, and the Parent, Holdings and each other Grantor will derive substantial direct and indirect benefit from the entering into of the Credit Agreement and the making of the extensions of credit under the Credit Agreement and from the Specified Swap Agreements; and

WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the obligation of the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement that the Parent, Holdings and the other Grantors shall have executed and delivered this Agreement to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower thereunder, the Parent, Holdings and each other Grantor hereby agrees with the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINED TERMS

1.1 Definitions. (a) Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement, and the following terms are used herein as defined in the New York UCC: Accounts, Certificated Security, Chattel Paper, Commercial Tort Claims, Documents, Equipment, Farm Products, General Intangibles, Goods, Instruments, Inventory, Letter-of-Credit Rights and Supporting Obligations.


(b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:

Agreement”: this Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Borrower Credit Agreement Obligations”: the collective reference to the unpaid principal of and interest on the Bridge Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower (including, without limitation, interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in the Credit Agreement after the maturity of the Bridge Loans and interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in the Credit Agreement after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, the Credit Agreement, this Agreement, or the other Loan Documents, or any other document made, delivered or given in connection therewith, in each case whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or to the Lenders that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of any of the foregoing agreements).

Borrower Swap Agreement Obligations”: the collective reference to all obligations and liabilities of the Borrower (including, without limitation, interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in any Specified Swap Agreement after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to the Borrower, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) to any Qualified Counterparty, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, any Specified Swap Agreement or any other document made, delivered or given in connection therewith, in each case whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the relevant Qualified Counterparty that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of any Specified Swap Agreement).

Borrower Obligations”: the collective reference to (i) the Borrower Credit Agreement Obligations, (ii) the Borrower Swap Agreement Obligations, but only to the extent that, and only so long as, the Borrower Credit Agreement Obligations are secured and guaranteed pursuant hereto, and (iii) all other obligations and liabilities of the Borrower, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, this Agreement (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or to the Secured Parties that are required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to the terms of this Agreement).

Collateral”: as defined in Section 3.1.

Collateral Account”: any collateral account established by the Administrative Agent as provided in Section 6.1 or 6.4.

Copyrights”: (i) all copyrights arising under the laws of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, whether registered or unregistered and whether published or unpublished (including, without limitation, those listed in Schedule 6), all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including, without limitation, all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office, and (ii) the right to obtain all renewals thereof.

 

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Copyright Licenses”: any written agreement naming any Grantor as licensor or licensee (including, without limitation, those listed in Schedule 6), granting any right under any Copyright, including, without limitation, the grant of rights to manufacture, distribute, exploit and sell materials derived from any Copyright.

Deposit Account”: as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code of any applicable jurisdiction and, in any event, including, without limitation, any demand, time, savings, passbook or like account maintained with a depositary institution.

Deposit Account Control Agreement”: the Deposit Account Control Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2005, by and among Wachovia Bank, National Association, the Borrower and General Electric Capital Corporation, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of April 27, 2006.

Excluded Assets”: the collective reference to (i) any contract, General Intangible, Copyright License, Patent License or Trademark License (“Intangible Assets”), in each case to the extent the grant by the relevant Grantor of a security interest pursuant to this Agreement in such Grantor’s right, title and interest in such Intangible Asset (A) is prohibited by legally enforceable provisions of any contract, agreement, instrument or indenture governing such Intangible Asset, (B) would give any other party to such contract, agreement, instrument or indenture a legally enforceable right to terminate its obligations thereunder or (C) is permitted only with the consent of another party, if the requirement to obtain such consent is legally enforceable and such consent has not been obtained; provided, that in any event any Receivable or any money or other amounts due or to become due under any such contract, agreement, instrument or indenture shall not be Excluded Assets to the extent that any of the foregoing is (or if it contained a provision limiting the transferability or pledge thereof would be) subject to Section 9-406 of the New York UCC, (ii) Foreign Subsidiary Voting Stock excluded from the definition of “Pledged Stock” set forth in this Section 1.1 and the Capital Stock of any Excluded Domestic Subsidiary, and (iii) the Towers and Tower sites owned by any Grantor to the extent a mortgage or fixture filing would be required to perfect a security interest therein, together with any products and proceeds of any of the foregoing.

Foreign Subsidiary”: any Subsidiary organized under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the United States of America (it being understood that SBA Brazil will not be deemed to be a Foreign Subsidiary).

Foreign Subsidiary Voting Stock”: the voting Capital Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary.

Grantor”: each of the signatories hereto (together with any other entity that may become a party hereto as provided herein).

Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations”: the collective reference to all obligations and liabilities of a Guarantor (including, without limitation, interest accruing at the then applicable rate provided in any Specified Swap Agreement after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to such Guarantor, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed in such proceeding) to any Qualified Counterparty, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, any Specified Swap Agreement or any other document made, delivered or given in connection therewith, in each case whether on account of principal, interest, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the relevant Qualified Counterparty that are required to be paid by such Guarantor pursuant to the terms of any Specified Swap Agreement).

 

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Guarantor Obligations”: with respect to any Guarantor, the collective reference to (i) any Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations of such Guarantor, but only to the extent that, and only so long as, the other Obligations of such Guarantor are secured and guaranteed pursuant hereto, and (ii) all obligations and liabilities of such Guarantor which may arise under or in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 2) or any other Loan Document to which such Guarantor is a party, in each case whether on account of guarantee obligations, reimbursement obligations, fees, indemnities, costs, expenses or otherwise (including, without limitation, all fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or to any Secured Party that are required to be paid by such Guarantor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document).

Guarantors”: the collective reference to each Grantor other than the Borrower.

Intellectual Property”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including, without limitation, the Copyrights, the Copyright Licenses, the Patents, the Patent Licenses, the Trademarks and the Trademark Licenses, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.

Intercompany Note”: any promissory note evidencing loans made by any Grantor to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.

Investment Property”: the collective reference to (i) all “investment property” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(49) of the New York UCC (other than any Foreign Subsidiary Voting Stock excluded from the definition of “Pledged Stock” in this Section 1.1) and (ii) whether or not constituting “investment property” as so defined, all Pledged Notes and all Pledged Stock.

Issuers”: the collective reference to each issuer of any Investment Property.

New York UCC”: the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the State of New York.

Obligations”: (i) in the case of the Borrower, the Borrower Obligations, and (ii) in the case of each Guarantor, its Guarantor Obligations.

Patents”: (i) all letters patent of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, all reissues and extensions thereof and all goodwill associated therewith, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to in Schedule 6, (ii) all applications for letters patent of the United States or any other country and all divisions, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to in Schedule 6, and (iii) all rights to obtain any reissues or extensions of the foregoing.

Patent License”: all agreements, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to manufacture, use or sell any invention covered in whole or in part by a Patent, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to in Schedule 6.

Pledged Notes”: all promissory notes listed on Schedule 2, all Intercompany Notes at any time issued to any Grantor and all other promissory notes issued to or held by any Grantor (other than promissory notes issued in connection with extensions of trade credit by any Grantor in the ordinary course of business).

Pledged Securities”: the collective reference to the Pledged Notes and the Pledged Stock.

 

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Pledged Stock”: the shares of Capital Stock listed on Schedule 2, together with any other shares, stock certificates, options or rights of any nature whatsoever in respect of the Capital Stock of any Person that may be issued or granted to, or held by, any Grantor while this Agreement is in effect; provided that in no event shall more than 65% of the total outstanding Foreign Subsidiary Voting Stock of any Foreign Subsidiary be required to be pledged hereunder.

Proceeds”: all “proceeds” as such term is defined in Section 9-102(a)(64) of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof and, in any event, shall include, without limitation, all dividends or other income from the Investment Property, collections thereon or distributions or payments with respect thereto.

Receivable”: any right to payment for goods sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, or for services rendered, whether or not such right is evidenced by an Instrument or Chattel Paper and whether or not it has been earned by performance (including, without limitation, any Account).

Secured Parties”: the collective reference to the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and any Qualified Counterparties.

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

Trademarks”: (i) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles, service marks, logos and other source or business identifiers, and all goodwill associated therewith, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, whether in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, or otherwise, and all common-law rights related thereto, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to in Schedule 6, and (ii) the right to obtain all renewals thereof.

Trademark License”: any agreement, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to use any Trademark, including, without limitation, any of the foregoing referred to in Schedule 6.

1.2 Other Definitional Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section and Schedule references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(b) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.

(c) Where the context requires, terms relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, when used in relation to a Grantor, shall refer to such Grantor’s Collateral or the relevant part thereof.

SECTION 2. GUARANTEE

2.1 Guarantee.

(a) (i) Each of the Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally, unconditionally and irrevocably, guarantees to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties and their respective successors, indorsees, transferees and assigns, the prompt and complete

 

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payment and performance by the Borrower when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Borrower Obligations (other than, in the case of each Guarantor, Borrower Obligations arising pursuant to clause (ii) of this Section 2.1(a) in respect of Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations in respect of which such Guarantor is a primary obligor).

(ii) The Borrower hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties and their respective successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, the prompt and complete payment and performance by each Guarantor when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations of such Guarantor.

(b) Anything herein or in any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) the maximum liability of each Guarantor hereunder and under the other Loan Documents shall in no event exceed the amount which can be guaranteed by such Guarantor under applicable federal and state laws relating to fraudulent conveyances or transfers or the insolvency of debtors (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 2.2) and (ii) the maximum liability of the Borrower under this Section 2 shall in no event exceed the amount which can be guaranteed by the Borrower under applicable federal and state laws relating to fraudulent conveyances or transfers or the insolvency of debtors (after giving effect to the right of contribution established in Section 2.2).

(c) (i) Each Guarantor agrees that the Borrower Obligations may at any time and from time to time exceed the amount of the liability of such Guarantor hereunder without impairing the guarantee of such Guarantor contained in this Section 2 or affecting the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party hereunder.

(ii) The Borrower agrees that the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations may at any time and from time to time exceed the amount of the liability of the Borrower under this Section 2 without impairing the guarantee of the Borrower contained in this Section 2 or affecting the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party hereunder.

(d) Subject to Section 8.15 hereof, the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall remain in full force and effect until all the Borrower Obligations and the obligations of each Guarantor under the guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall have been satisfied by full and final payment in cash, notwithstanding that from time to time during the term of the Credit Agreement the Borrower may be free from any Borrower Obligations and any or all of the Guarantors may be free from their respective Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations.

(e) No payment made by the Borrower, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person or received or collected by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party from the Borrower, any of the Guarantors, any other guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of the Borrower Obligations or the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the liability of the Borrower or any Guarantor under this Section 2 which shall, notwithstanding any such payment (other than any payment made by the Borrower or such Guarantor in respect of the Borrower Obligations or the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations or any payment received or collected from the Borrower or such Guarantor in respect of the Borrower Obligations or the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations), remain liable for the Borrower Obligations and the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations up to the maximum liability of the Borrower or such

 

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Guarantor hereunder until the Borrower Obligations and the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations are fully and finally paid in cash.

2.2 Right of Contribution. (a) Each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder or the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, such Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment.

(b) The Borrower and each Guarantor agrees that to the extent that the Borrower or any Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder in respect of any Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligation of any other Guarantor, the Borrower or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against the Borrower and any other Guarantor which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment.

(c) The Borrower’s and each Guarantor’s right of contribution under this Section 2.2 shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Section 2.3. The provisions of this Section 2.2 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower or any Guarantor to the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties and the Borrower, and each Guarantor shall remain liable to the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties for the full amount guaranteed by the Borrower or such Guarantor hereunder.

2.3 Subrogation. Notwithstanding any payment made by the Borrower or any Guarantor hereunder or any set-off or application of funds of the Borrower or any Guarantor by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, neither the Borrower nor the Guarantor shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party against the Borrower or any other Guarantor or any collateral security or guarantee or right of offset held by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party for the payment of the Borrower Obligations or the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, nor shall the Borrower or any Guarantor seek or be entitled to seek any contribution or reimbursement from the Borrower or any other Guarantor in respect of payments made by the Borrower or such Guarantor hereunder, until all amounts owing to the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties by the Borrower on account of the Borrower Obligations are fully and finally paid in cash. If any amount shall be paid to the Borrower or any Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at any time when all of the Borrower Obligations shall not have been fully and finally paid in cash, such amount shall be held by the Borrower or such Guarantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of the Borrower or such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by the Borrower or such Guarantor, be turned over to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received by the Borrower or such Guarantor (duly indorsed by such Guarantor to the Administrative Agent, if required), to be applied against the Borrower Obligations or the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such order as the Administrative Agent may determine.

2.4 Amendments, etc. with respect to the Borrower Obligations. The Borrower and each Guarantor shall remain obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against the Borrower or any Guarantor and without notice to or further assent by the Borrower or any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations made by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party may be rescinded by the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party and any of the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations continued, and the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, or the liability of any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any collateral security or guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, amended, modified, accelerated, compromised, waived, surrendered or released by

 

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the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party (with the consent of such of the Borrower and the Guarantor as shall be required thereunder), and the Specified Swap Agreements, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and any other documents executed and delivered in connection therewith may be amended, modified, supplemented or terminated, in whole or in part, as the Administrative Agent (or the Required Lenders or all Lenders, as the case may be) may (with the consent of such of the Borrower and the Guarantor as shall be required thereunder) deem advisable from time to time, and any collateral security, guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party for the payment of the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations may (with the consent of such of the Borrower and the Guarantor as shall be required thereunder) be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or released. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Secured Party shall, except to the extent set forth in, and for the benefit of the parties to, the agreements and instruments governing such Lien or guarantee have any obligation to protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien at any time held by it as security for the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations or for the guarantees contained in this Section 2 or any property subject thereto.

2.5 Guarantee Absolute and Unconditional. (a) Each Guarantor waives any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Borrower Obligations (other than any notice with respect to any Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligation with respect to which such Guarantor is a primary obligor and to which it is entitled pursuant to the applicable Specified Swap Agreement) and notice of or proof of reliance by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2 or acceptance of the guarantee contained in this Section 2; the Borrower Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended, amended or waived, in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2; and all dealings between the Borrower and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon the guarantee contained in this Section 2. Each Guarantor waives diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon the Borrower or any of the Guarantors with respect to the Borrower Obligations (other than any diligence, presentment, protest, demand or notice with respect to any Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations with respect to which such Guarantor is a primary obligor and to which it is entitled pursuant to the applicable Specified Swap Agreement). Each Guarantor understands and agrees that the guarantee of such Guarantor contained in this Section 2 shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment and not merely of collection without regard to (i) the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, any of the Borrower Obligations or any collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, (ii) any defense, set-off or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by the Borrower or any other Person against the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, or (iii) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of the Borrower or such Guarantor) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of the Borrower for the Borrower Obligations, or of such Guarantor under the guarantee of such Guarantor contained in this Section 2, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. When making any demand hereunder or otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies hereunder against any Guarantor, the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party may, but shall be under no obligation to, make a similar demand on or otherwise pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against the Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for the Borrower Obligations or any right of offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party to make any such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from the Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of the Borrower, any other Guarantor or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall not relieve any Guarantor of any obligation or

 

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liability under this Section 2, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party against any Guarantor. For the purposes hereof “demand” shall include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.

(b) The Borrower waives any and all notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party upon the guarantee by the Borrower contained in this Section 2 or acceptance of the guarantee by the Borrower contained in this Section 2; the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended, amended or waived, in reliance upon the guarantee by the Borrower contained in this Section 2; and all dealings between the Borrower and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, on the other hand, with respect to any Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligation likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon the guarantee by the Borrower contained in this Section 2. The Borrower waives diligence, presentment, protest, demand for payment and notice of default or nonpayment to or upon the Borrower with respect to the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations. The Borrower understands and agrees that the guarantee by the Borrower contained in this Section 2 shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guarantee of payment without regard to (i) the validity or enforceability of the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations or any other collateral security therefor or guarantee or right of offset with respect thereto at any time or from time to time held by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, (ii) any defense, set-off or counterclaim (other than a defense of payment or performance) which may at any time be available to or be asserted by any Person against the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, or (iii) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of the Borrower or any Guarantor) which constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of the applicable Guarantor for the applicable Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, or of the Borrower under its guarantee contained in this Section 2, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. When making any demand under this Section 2 or otherwise pursuing its rights and remedies under this Section 2 against the Borrower, the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party may, but shall be under no obligation to, make a similar demand on or otherwise pursue such rights and remedies as it may have against any Guarantor or any other Person or against any collateral security or guarantee for the Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations or any right of offset with respect thereto, and any failure by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party to make any such demand, to pursue such other rights or remedies or to collect any payments from any Guarantor or any other Person or to realize upon any such collateral security or guarantee or to exercise any such right of offset, or any release of any Guarantor or any other Person or any such collateral security, guarantee or right of offset, shall not relieve the Borrower of any obligation or liability under this Section 2, and shall not impair or affect the rights and remedies, whether express, implied or available as a matter of law, of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party against the Borrower under this Section 2. For the purposes hereof “demand” shall include the commencement and continuance of any legal proceedings.

2.6 Reinstatement. The guarantee contained in this Section 2 shall continue to be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment, or any part thereof, of any of the Borrower Obligations or Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Borrower or any Guarantor, or upon or as a result of the appointment of a receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, the Borrower or any Guarantor or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though such payments had not been made.

 

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2.7 Payments. The Borrower and each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments by it hereunder will be paid to the Administrative Agent without set-off or counterclaim (i) in the case of obligations in respect of Borrower Obligations arising under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in Dollars at the Payment Office specified in the Credit Agreement and (ii) in the case of obligations in respect of any Borrower Swap Agreement Obligations or any Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations, in the currency and at the place specified in the applicable Specified Swap Agreement.

SECTION 3. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST

3.1 Grantor Security Interest. Each Grantor hereby assigns and transfers to the Administrative Agent, and hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in, all of the following property now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by such Grantor or in which such Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interest (collectively, the “Collateral”), as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of such Grantor’s Obligations:

(a) all Accounts;

(b) all Chattel Paper;

(c) all Deposit Accounts(except for monies held as security for the obligations of others);

(d) all Documents;

(e) all Equipment;

(f) all General Intangibles;

(g) all Instruments;

(h) all Intellectual Property;

(i) all Inventory;

(j) all Investment Property;

(k) all Letter of Credit Rights;

(l) all Goods and other property not otherwise described above;

(m) all books and records pertaining to the Collateral; and

(n) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any and all of the foregoing, all Supporting Obligations in respect of any of the foregoing and all collateral security and guarantees given by any Person with respect to any of the foregoing;

provided, that the Collateral shall not include any Excluded Assets.

 

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SECTION 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement and to induce the Lenders to make their respective extensions of credit to the Borrower thereunder, each Grantor (other than the Parent and Holdings except with respect to Sections 4.1(b) and (c), 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.7) hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:

4.1 Representations in Credit Agreement; the Parent’s and Holdings’ Representations. (a) In the case of each Guarantor, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3 of the Credit Agreement as they relate to such Guarantor or to the Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, each of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, are true and correct, and the Administrative Agent and each Lender shall be entitled to rely on each of them as if they were fully set forth herein, provided that each reference in each such representation and warranty to the Borrower’s knowledge shall, for the purposes of this Section 4.1, be deemed to be a reference to such Guarantor’s knowledge.

(b) In the case of the Parent:

(i) Parent (A) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (B) has the corporate power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, (C) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification and (D) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Parent has the corporate power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents to which Parent is a party, except the filings referred to in Section 4.1(j) of the Credit Agreement. This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document to which it is a party will be, duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Parent. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document to which it is a party when executed and delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Parent enforceable against the Parent in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which Parent is a party will not violate any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of the Parent or of any of its Subsidiaries and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its or their respective properties or revenues pursuant to any such Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation (other than pursuant

 

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to this Agreement), except, with respect to such Requirements of Law, could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(iv) No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Parent, threatened by or against the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or against any of its or their respective properties or revenues (x) with respect to any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (y) which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(c) In the case of Holdings:

(i) Holdings (A) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, (B) has the corporate power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, (C) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where its ownership, lease or operation of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification and (D) is in compliance with all Requirements of Law except to the extent that the failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(ii) Holdings has the corporate power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform the Loan Documents to which it is a party and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party. No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of the Loan Documents to which Holdings is a party, except the filings referred to in Section 4.1(j) of the Credit Agreement. This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document to which it is a party will be, duly executed and delivered on behalf of Holdings. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document to which it is a party when executed and delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of Holdings enforceable against Holdings in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which Holdings is a party will not violate any Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation of Holdings or of any of its Subsidiaries and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of its or their respective properties or revenues pursuant to any such Requirement of Law or Contractual Obligation (other than pursuant to this Agreement), except, with respect to such Requirements of Law, could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(iv) No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of Holdings, threatened by or against Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or against any of its or their respective properties or revenues (x) with respect to any of the Loan Documents or any of the

 

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transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (y) which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

4.2 Title; No Other Liens. Except for the security interest granted to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement and the other Liens permitted to exist on the Collateral by the Credit Agreement, such Grantor, owns each item of the Collateral free and clear of any and all Liens or claims of others. No financing statement or other public notice with respect to all or any part of the Collateral is on file or of record in any public office, except such as have been filed in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to this Agreement or as are permitted by the Credit Agreement.

4.3 Perfected First Priority Liens. The security interests granted pursuant to this Agreement (a) (i) upon completion of the filings and other actions specified on Schedule 3 (which have been delivered to the Administrative Agent in completed and duly executed form) will constitute valid perfected security interests in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, in those types of Collateral in which a security interest maybe perfected by the filing of financing statements (other than fixtures), and (ii) upon delivery to the Administrative Agent of certificates representing the Pledged Securities, indorsed in blank by an effective indorsement or accompanied by undated stock powers with respect thereto duly indorsed in blank by an effective indorsement, will constitute valid perfected security interests in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, in the Pledged Securities, in each case, as collateral security for such Grantor’s Obligations, enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof against all creditors of such Grantor and any Persons purporting to purchase any such Collateral from such Grantor and (b) are prior to all other Liens on such Collateral in existence on the date hereof except for unrecorded Liens permitted by the Credit Agreement which have priority over the Liens on such Collateral by operation of law and except for Liens permitted by Sections 6.3(c), (d), (e), (g) and (j) of the Credit Agreement.

4.4 Jurisdiction of Organization; Chief Executive Office. On the date hereof, such Grantor’s jurisdiction of organization, identification number from the jurisdiction of organization (if any), and the location of such Grantor’s chief executive office or sole place of business or principal residence, as the case may be, are specified on Schedule 4. Such Grantor has furnished to the Administrative Agent a certified charter, certificate of incorporation or other organization document and long-form good standing certificate as of a date which is recent to the date hereof.

4.5 Inventory and Equipment. On the date hereof, the pledged Inventory and the Equipment (other than mobile goods) are kept at the locations listed on Schedule 5.

4.6 Farm Products. None of the Collateral constitutes, or is the Proceeds of, Farm Products.

4.7 Investment Property. (a) In the case of each Grantor, the shares of Pledged Stock pledged by such Grantor hereunder constitute all the issued and outstanding shares of all classes of the Capital Stock of each Issuer owned by such Grantor or, in the case of Foreign Subsidiary Voting Stock, if less, 65% of the outstanding Foreign Subsidiary Voting Stock of each relevant Issuer.

(b) All the shares of the Pledged Stock have been duly and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable.

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relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

(d) Such Grantor is the record and beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, the Investment Property pledged by it hereunder, free of any and all Liens or options in favor of, or claims of, any other Person, except the security interest created by this Agreement and the Liens permitted by Section 6.3 of the Credit Agreement.

4.8 Receivables. (a) No amount payable to such Grantor under or in connection with any Receivable is evidenced by any Instrument or Chattel Paper which has not been delivered to the Administrative Agent to the extent required by Section 5.2.

(b) The amounts represented by such Grantor to the Lenders from time to time as owing to such Grantor in respect of the Receivables will at such times be accurate in all material respects.

4.9 Intellectual Property. (a) Schedule 6 lists all Intellectual Property owned by such Grantor in its own name on the date hereof.

(b) On the date hereof, all material Intellectual Property of such Guarantor described on Schedule 6 is valid, subsisting, unexpired and enforceable, has not been abandoned and does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any other Person.

(c) Except as set forth in Schedule 6, on the date hereof, none of the Intellectual Property is the subject of any licensing or franchise agreement pursuant to which such Grantor is the licensor or franchisor.

(d) No holding, decision or judgment has been rendered by any Governmental Authority which would limit, cancel or question the validity of, or such Grantor’s rights in, any Intellectual Property in any respect that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(e) No action or proceeding is pending, or, to the knowledge of such Grantor, threatened, on the date hereof (i) seeking to limit, cancel or question the validity of any Intellectual Property or such Grantor’s ownership interest therein, or (ii) which, if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the value of any Intellectual Property.

SECTION 5. COVENANTS

Each Grantor (other than the Parent and Holdings except with respect to clauses 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8) covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties that, from and after the date of this Agreement until the Obligations shall have been paid in full:

5.1 Covenants in Credit Agreement. In the case of each Guarantor, such Guarantor shall take, or shall refrain from taking, as the case may be, each action that is necessary to be taken or not taken, as the case may be, so that no Default or Event of Default is caused by the failure to take such action or to refrain from taking such action by such Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries.

5.2 Delivery of Instruments and Chattel Paper. If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral shall be or become evidenced by any Instrument, Certificated Security or Chattel Paper, such Instrument, Certificated Security or Chattel Paper shall be immediately delivered to the Administrative Agent, duly indorsed in a manner satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, to be held as Collateral pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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5.3 Maintenance of Insurance. (a) Such Grantor will maintain, with financially sound and reputable companies, insurance policies in accordance with Section 5.5 of the Credit Agreement.

(b) All such insurance shall (i) provide that no cancellation, material reduction in amount or material change in coverage thereof shall be effective until at least 30 days (or, in the case of non-payment of premium, ten days), after receipt by the Administrative Agent of written notice thereof, (ii) name the Administrative Agent as insured party or loss payee, and (iii) if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, include a breach of warranty clause and (iv) be reasonably satisfactory in all other respects to the Administrative Agent.

(c) The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders a report of a reputable insurance broker with respect to such insurance substantially concurrently with the delivery by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of its audited financial statements for each fiscal year and such supplemental reports with respect thereto as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request.

5.4 Payment of Obligations. Such Grantor will pay and discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon the Collateral or in respect of income or profits therefrom, as well as all claims of any kind (including, without limitation, claims for labor, materials and supplies) against or with respect to the Collateral, except that no such charge need be paid if the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of such Grantor and such proceedings could not reasonably be expected to result in the sale, forfeiture or loss of any material portion of the Collateral or any interest therein.

5.5 Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest; Further Documentation. (a) Such Grantor shall maintain the security interest created by this Agreement as a perfected security interest having at least the priority described in Section 4.3 and shall defend such security interest against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever.

(b) Such Grantor will furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders from time to time statements and schedules further identifying and describing the assets and property of such Grantor and such other reports in connection with the Collateral as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request, all in reasonable detail.

(c) At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, and at the sole expense of such Grantor, such Grantor will promptly and duly execute and deliver, and have recorded, such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including, without limitation, (i) the filing of any financing or continuation statements under the Uniform Commercial Code (or other similar laws) in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the security interests created hereby and (ii) in the case of Investment Property, Deposit Accounts and Letter-of-Credit Rights, taking, to the extent required by the Credit Agreement, any actions necessary to enable the Administrative Agent to obtain “control” (within the meaning of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code) with respect thereto.

(d) At any time when the obligor on any Receivables is a Governmental Authority and such Receivables constitute more than 5% of all Receivables, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, such Grantor shall execute and deliver all such documents and instruments, and take all such

 

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actions, in order to comply with the requirements of the Federal Assignment of Claims Act and any other similar requirement of any other Governmental Authority.

5.6 Changes in Locations, Name, etc. Such Grantor will not, except upon ten days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and delivery to the Administrative Agent of all additional executed financing statements and other documents reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to maintain the validity, perfection and priority of the security interests provided for herein:

(i) change its jurisdiction of organization or the location of its chief executive office or sole place of business or principal residence from that referred to in Section 4.4; or

(ii) change its name.

5.7 Notices. Such Grantor will advise the Administrative Agent and the Lenders promptly, in reasonable detail, of:

(a) any Lien (other than security interests created hereby or Liens permitted under the Credit Agreement) on any of the Collateral which would adversely affect the ability of the Administrative Agent to exercise any of its remedies hereunder; and

(b) the occurrence of any other event which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the aggregate value of the Collateral or on the security interests created hereby.

5.8 Investment Property. (a) If such Grantor shall become entitled to receive or shall receive any certificate (including, without limitation, any certificate representing a dividend or a distribution in connection with any reclassification, increase or reduction of capital or any certificate issued in connection with any reorganization), option or rights in respect of the Capital Stock of any Issuer, whether in addition to, in substitution of, as a conversion of, or in exchange for, any shares of the Pledged Stock, or otherwise in respect thereof, such Grantor shall accept the same as the agent of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, hold the same in trust for the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties and deliver the same forthwith to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent, if required, together with an undated stock power covering such certificate duly executed in blank by such Grantor and with, if the Administrative Agent so requests, signature guaranteed, to be held by the Administrative Agent, subject to the terms hereof, as additional collateral security for the Obligations. Any sums paid upon or in respect of the Investment Property upon the liquidation or dissolution of any Issuer shall be paid over to the Administrative Agent to be held by it hereunder as additional collateral security for the Obligations, and in case any distribution of capital shall be made on or in respect of the Investment Property or any property shall be distributed upon or with respect to the Investment Property pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of any Issuer or pursuant to the reorganization thereof, the property so distributed shall, unless otherwise subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, be delivered to the Administrative Agent to be held by it hereunder as additional collateral security for the related Obligations. If any sums of money or property so paid or distributed in respect of the Investment Property shall be received by such Grantor, such Grantor shall, until such money or property is paid or delivered to the Administrative Agent, hold such money or property in trust for the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor as additional collateral security for the Obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Grantors shall not be required to pay over to the Administrative Agent or deliver to the Administrative Agent as Collateral any proceeds of any liquidation or dissolution of any Issuer, or any distribution of capital or property in respect of any Investment

 

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Property, to the extent that (i) such liquidation, dissolution or distribution, if treated as a Disposition of or Restricted Payment by the relevant Issuer, would be permitted by the Credit Agreement and (ii) the proceeds thereof are applied toward prepayment of Bridge Loans to the extent required by the Credit Agreement.

(b) Without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, such Grantor will not (i) vote to enable, or take any other action to permit, any Issuer to issue any stock or other equity securities of any nature or to issue any other securities convertible into or granting the right to purchase or exchange for any stock or other equity securities of any nature of any Issuer, unless such securities are delivered to the Administrative Agent to the extent required by the Credit Agreement, concurrently with the issuance thereof, to be held by the Administrative Agent as Collateral, (ii) sell, assign, transfer, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, the Investment Property or Proceeds thereof (except pursuant to a transaction expressly permitted by the Credit Agreement), (iii) create, incur or permit to exist any Lien or option in favor of, or any claim of any Person with respect to, any of the Investment Property or Proceeds thereof, or any interest therein, except for the security interests created by this Agreement or Liens permitted by Section 6.3 of the Credit Agreement or (iv) enter into any agreement or undertaking restricting the right or ability of such Grantor or the Administrative Agent to sell, assign or transfer any of the Pledged Securities or Proceeds thereof.

(c) In the case of each Grantor which is an Issuer, such Issuer agrees that (i) it will be bound by the terms of this Agreement relating to the Pledged Securities issued by it and will comply with such terms insofar as such terms are applicable to it, (ii) it will notify the Administrative Agent promptly in writing of the occurrence of any of the events described in Section 5.8(a) with respect to the Pledged Securities issued by it and (iii) the terms of Sections 6.3(c) and 6.7 shall apply to it, mutatis mutandis, with respect to all actions that may be required of it pursuant to Section 6.3(c) or 6.7 with respect to the Pledged Securities issued by it.

(d) In the case of any issuance of stock or other equity securities permitted by Section 5.8(b), such Grantor shall deliver to the Administrative Agent within five Business Days of such issuance a revised Schedule 2 which schedule such Grantor shall represent is complete and correct as of the date of such delivery. Such Grantor hereby further acknowledges that such stock or equity securities shall be deemed to be Pledged Securities hereunder.

(e) Each Issuer that is a partnership or a limited liability company (i) confirms that none of the terms of any equity interest issued by it provides that such equity interest is a “security” within the meaning of Sections 8-102 and 8-103 of the New York UCC (a “Security”), (ii) agrees that it will take no action to cause or permit any such equity interest to become a Security, (iii) agrees that it will not issue any certificate representing any such equity interest and (iv) agrees that if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such equity interest shall be or become a Security, such Issuer will (and the Grantor that holds such equity interest hereby instructs such Issuer to) comply with instructions originated by the Administrative Agent without further consent by such Grantor.

5.9 Receivables. (a) Other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with its past practice, such Grantor will not (i) grant any extension of the time of payment of any Receivable, (ii) compromise or settle any Receivable for less than the full amount thereof, (iii) release, wholly or partially, any Person liable for the payment of any Receivable, (iv) allow any credit or discount whatsoever on any Receivable or (v) amend, supplement or modify any Receivable in any manner that could adversely affect the value thereof except for such actions described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (v) which, individually or in the aggregate, affect less than 5% of the aggregate amount of Receivables at the time of the actions described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (v).

 

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(b) Such Grantor will deliver to the Administrative Agent a copy of each material demand, notice or document received by it that questions or calls into doubt the validity or enforceability of more than 5% of the aggregate amount of the then outstanding Receivables.

5.10 Intellectual Property. (a) Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will (i) continue to use each material Trademark on each and every trademark class of goods applicable to its current line as reflected in its current catalogs, brochures and price lists in order to maintain such Trademark in full force free from any claim of abandonment for non-use, (ii) maintain as in the past the quality of products and services offered under such Trademark, (iii) use such Trademark with the appropriate notice of registration and all other notices and legends required by applicable Requirements of Law, (iv) not adopt or use any mark which is confusingly similar or a colorable imitation of such Trademark unless the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, shall obtain a perfected security interest in such mark pursuant to this Agreement, and (v) not (and not permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby such Trademark may become invalidated or impaired in any way.

(b) Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any material Patent may become forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public.

(c) Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) (i) will employ each material Copyright and (ii) will not (and will not permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby any material portion of the Copyrights may become invalidated or otherwise impaired. Such Grantor will not (either itself or through licensees) do any act whereby any material portion of the Copyrights may fall into the public domain.

(d) Such Grantor (either itself or through licensees) will not do any act that knowingly uses any material Intellectual Property to infringe the intellectual property rights of any other Person.

(e) Such Grantor will notify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders immediately if it knows, or has reason to know, that any application or registration relating to any material Intellectual Property may become forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any adverse determination or development (including, without limitation, the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any court or tribunal in any country) regarding such Grantor’s ownership of, or the validity of, any material Intellectual Property or such Grantor’s right to register the same or to own and maintain the same.

(f) Whenever such Grantor, either by itself or through any agent, employee, licensee or designee, shall file an application for the registration of any Intellectual Property with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof, such Grantor shall report such filing to the Administrative Agent within five Business Days after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which such filing occurs. Upon request of the Administrative Agent, such Grantor shall execute and deliver, and have recorded, any and all agreements, instruments, documents, and papers as the Administrative Agent may request to evidence the Administrative Agent’s and the Secured Parties’ security interest in any Copyright, Patent or Trademark and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby.

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Copyright Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof, to maintain and pursue each application relating to any material Intellectual Property (and to obtain the relevant registration) and to maintain each registration of the material Intellectual Property, including, without limitation, filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use and affidavits of incontestability.

(h) In the event that any material Intellectual Property is infringed, misappropriated or diluted by a third party, such Grantor shall (i) take such actions as such Grantor shall reasonably deem appropriate under the circumstances to protect such Intellectual Property and (ii) if such Intellectual Property is of material economic value, promptly notify the Administrative Agent after it learns thereof and sue for infringement, misappropriation or dilution, to seek injunctive relief where appropriate and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution.

5.11 Deposit Account Control Agreement. In the case of the Borrower only, such Grantor and the Administrative Agent agree and covenant that:

(a) The Borrower will cause all cash, instruments, securities, other financial assets and funds paid to it from time to time under, pursuant to or in connection with the Securitization Arrangements to be paid into the Account (as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement) and to so remain in such Account so long as it remains in possession of such cash, instruments, securities, other financial assets and funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to Section 1 of the Deposit Account Control Agreement, nothing contained herein shall limit the ability of the Borrower to withdraw all or any portion of the funds on deposit in such Account or the Lockboxes (as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement) and to otherwise deal with the Account Collateral (as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement) for any purpose whatsoever, including distributions or contributions to an Affiliate which may use such funds for any purpose whatsoever; provided, however, that such withdrawn funds shall not be deposited into any account of the Borrower other than such Account or another account subject to an agreement substantially similar to the Deposit Account Control Agreement and reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, but nothing contained herein shall restrict or impair the ability of the Borrower to maintain other accounts not covered by the Deposit Account Control Agreement containing other funds.

(b) The Borrower will maintain the security interest created by the Deposit Account Control Agreement as a first priority, perfected security interest and defend the right, title and interest of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in and to the Account Collateral against the claims and demands of all Persons whomsoever. At any time and from time to time, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, and at the sole expense of the Borrower, the Borrower will promptly and duly execute and deliver such further instruments and documents and take such further actions as the Administrative Agent reasonably may request for the purposes of obtaining or preserving the full benefits of the Deposit Account Control Agreement and of the rights and powers therein granted, including, without limitation, the filing of financing statements under the New York UCC.

(c) The Administrative Agent shall not give the Notice (as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement) unless and until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. Any funds withdrawn by the Administrative Agent from the Account shall be applied to the Obligations. Upon the correction of any Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall withdraw any Notice previously given under the Deposit Account Control Agreement. Upon payment in full of the Obligations, the Administrative Agent shall give the notice of termination contemplated by Section 8 of the Deposit Account Control Agreement.

 

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SECTION 6. REMEDIAL PROVISIONS

6.1 Certain Matters Relating to Receivables. (a) The Administrative Agent shall have the right, at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to make test verifications of the Receivables in any manner and through any medium that it reasonably considers advisable, and each Grantor shall furnish all such assistance and information as the Administrative Agent may require in connection with such test verifications. At any time and from time to time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, upon the Administrative Agent’s request and at the expense of the relevant Grantor, such Grantor shall cause independent public accountants or others satisfactory to the Administrative Agent to furnish to the Administrative Agent reports showing reconciliations, aging and test verifications of, and trial balances for, the Receivables.

(b) The Administrative Agent hereby authorizes each Grantor to collect such Grantor’s Receivables, subject to the Administrative Agent’s direction and control after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, and the Administrative Agent may curtail or terminate said authority at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default. If required by the Administrative Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, any payments of Receivables, when collected by any Grantor, (i) shall be forthwith (and, in any event, within two Business Days) deposited by such Grantor in the exact form received, duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent if required, in a Collateral Account maintained under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, subject to withdrawal by the Administrative Agent for the account of the Secured Parties only as provided in Section 6.5, and (ii) until so turned over, shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor. Each such deposit of Proceeds of Receivables shall be accompanied by a report identifying in reasonable detail the nature and source of the payments included in the deposit.

(c) At the Administrative Agent’s request, each Grantor shall deliver to the Administrative Agent all original and other documents evidencing, and relating to, the agreements and transactions which gave rise to the Receivables, including, without limitation, all original orders, invoices and shipping receipts.

(d) At any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Guarantor will cooperate with the Administrative Agent to establish a system of lockbox accounts, under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent, into which all Receivables shall be paid and from which all collected funds will be transferred to a Collateral Account.

6.2 Communications with Obligors; Grantors Remain Liable. (a) The Administrative Agent in its own name or in the name of others may at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default communicate with obligors under the Receivables to verify with them to the Administrative Agent’s satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any Receivables.

(b) Upon the request of the Administrative Agent at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, each Grantor shall notify obligors on the Receivables that the Receivables have been assigned to the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties and that payments in respect thereof shall be made directly to the Administrative Agent.

(c) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, each Grantor shall remain liable under each of the Receivables (or any agreement giving rise thereto) to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder, all in accordance with the terms of any agreement giving rise thereto. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Secured Party shall

 

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have any obligation or liability under any Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto) by reason of or arising out of this Agreement or the receipt by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party of any payment relating thereto, nor shall the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party be obligated in any manner to perform any of the obligations of any Grantor under or pursuant to any Receivable (or any agreement giving rise thereto), to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or as to the sufficiency of any performance by any party thereunder, to present or file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times.

6.3 Pledged Stock. (a) Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and the Administrative Agent shall have given notice to the relevant Grantor of the Administrative Agent’s intent to exercise its corresponding rights pursuant to Section 6.3(b), each Grantor shall be permitted to receive all cash dividends paid in respect of the Pledged Stock and all payments made in respect of the Pledged Notes, in each case paid in the normal course of business of the relevant Issuer and consistent with past practice, to the extent permitted in the Credit Agreement or for any purpose permitted by Section 6.6 of the Credit Agreement, and to exercise all voting and corporate rights with respect to the Pledged Securities; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or corporate right exercised or other action taken which, in the Administrative Agent’s reasonable judgment, would impair the Collateral or which would be inconsistent with or result in any violation of any provision of the Credit Agreement, this Agreement or any other Loan Document.

(b) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing and the Administrative Agent shall give notice of its intent to exercise such rights to the relevant Grantor or Grantors, (i) the Administrative Agent shall have the right to receive any and all cash dividends, payments or other Proceeds paid in respect of the Pledged Securities and make application thereof to the Obligations in the order set forth in Section 6.5, and (ii) any or all of the Pledged Securities shall be registered in the name of the Administrative Agent or its nominee, and the Administrative Agent or its nominee may thereafter exercise (x) all voting, corporate and other rights pertaining to such Pledged Securities at any meeting of shareholders of the relevant Issuer or Issuers or otherwise and (y) any and all rights of conversion, exchange and subscription and any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to such Pledged Securities as if it were the absolute owner thereof (including, without limitation, the right to exchange at its discretion any and all of the Pledged Securities upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other fundamental change in the corporate structure of any Issuer, or upon the exercise by any Grantor or the Administrative Agent of any right, privilege or option pertaining to such Pledged Securities, and in connection therewith, the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Securities with any committee, depositary, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon such terms and conditions as the Administrative Agent may determine), all without liability except to account for property actually received by it, but the Administrative Agent shall have no duty to any Grantor to exercise any such right, privilege or option and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in so doing.

(c) Each Grantor hereby authorizes and instructs each Issuer of any Pledged Securities pledged by such Grantor hereunder to (i) comply with any instruction received by it from the Administrative Agent in writing that (x) states that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (y) is otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without any other or further instructions from such Grantor, and each Grantor agrees that each Issuer shall be fully protected in so complying, and (ii) unless otherwise expressly permitted hereby, pay any dividends or other payments with respect to the Pledged Securities directly to the Administrative Agent.

 

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6.4 Proceeds to be Turned Over To Administrative Agent. In addition to the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties specified in Section 6.1 with respect to payments of Receivables, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, all Proceeds received by any Grantor consisting of cash, checks and Instruments shall be held by such Grantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Grantor, be turned over to the Administrative Agent in the exact form received such Grantor, as applicable (duly indorsed by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent, if required). All Proceeds received by the Administrative Agent hereunder shall be held by the Administrative Agent in a Collateral Account maintained under its sole dominion and control. All Proceeds while held by the Administrative Agent in a Collateral Account (or by such Grantor in trust for the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties) shall continue to be held as collateral security for all of the related Obligations and shall not constitute payment thereof until applied as provided in Section 6.5.

6.5 Application of Proceeds. At such intervals as may be agreed upon by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, or, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, at any time at the Administrative Agent’s election, the Administrative Agent shall distribute all or any part of Proceeds constituting Collateral, whether or not held in any Collateral Account, and any proceeds of the guarantee set forth in Section 2, in payment of the Obligations in the following order:

First, to pay incurred and unpaid fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents;

Second, to the Administrative Agent, for application by it towards payment of amounts then due and owing and remaining unpaid in respect of the Obligations, pro rata among the Secured Parties according to the amounts of the Obligations then due and owing and remaining unpaid to the Secured Parties;

Third, to the Administrative Agent, for application by it towards prepayment of the Obligations, pro rata among the Secured Parties according to the amounts of the Obligations then held by the Secured Parties; and

Fourth, any balance of such Proceeds remaining after the Obligations shall have been paid in full shall be paid over to the Borrower or to whomsoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same.

6.6 Code and Other Remedies. If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, may exercise, in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to them in this Agreement and in any other instrument or agreement securing, evidencing or relating to the Obligations, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the New York UCC or any other applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon any Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of and deliver the Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, broker’s board or office of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Administrative Agent or any Secured Party shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in any Grantor, which right or

 

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equity is hereby waived and released. Each Grantor further agrees, at the Administrative Agent’s request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Administrative Agent at places which the Administrative Agent shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor’s premises or elsewhere. The Administrative Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any action taken by it pursuant to this Section 6.6 with respect to any Grantor’s Collateral, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred in connection therewith or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral of such Guarantor or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties hereunder with respect thereto, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Obligations of such Grantor, in the order specified in Section 6.5 and only after such application and after the payment by the Administrative Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, Section 9-615(a)(3) of the New York UCC, need the Administrative Agent account for the surplus, if any, to any Grantor. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party arising out of the exercise by them of any rights hereunder. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least ten days before such sale or other disposition.

6.7 Registration Rights. (a) If the Administrative Agent shall determine to exercise its right to sell any or all of the Pledged Stock pursuant to Section 6.6, and if in the opinion of the Administrative Agent it is necessary or advisable to have the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, registered under the provisions of the Securities Act, the relevant Grantor will cause the Issuer thereof to (i) execute and deliver, and cause the directors and officers of such Issuer to execute and deliver, all such instruments and documents, and do or cause to be done all such other acts as may be, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, necessary or advisable to register the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, under the provisions of the Securities Act, (ii) use its best efforts to cause the registration statement relating thereto to become effective and to remain effective for a period of one year from the date of the first public offering of the Pledged Stock, or that portion thereof to be sold, and (iii) make all amendments thereto and/or to the related prospectus which, in the opinion of the Administrative Agent, are necessary or advisable, all in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable thereto. Each Grantor agrees to cause such Issuer to comply with the provisions of the securities or “Blue Sky” laws of any and all jurisdictions which the Administrative Agent shall designate and to make available to its security holders, as soon as practicable, an earnings statement (which need not be audited) which will satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act.

(b) Each Grantor recognizes that the Administrative Agent may be unable to effect a public sale of any or all the Pledged Stock, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or otherwise, and may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales thereof to a restricted group of purchasers which will be obliged to agree, among other things, to acquire such securities for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Each Grantor acknowledges and agrees that any such private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable than if such sale were a public sale and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner. The Administrative Agent shall be under no obligation to delay a sale of any of the Pledged Stock for the period of time necessary to permit the Issuer thereof to register such securities for public sale under the Securities Act, or under applicable state securities laws, even if such Issuer would agree to do so.

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this Section 6.7 valid and binding and in compliance with any and all other applicable Requirements of Law. Each Grantor further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 6.7 will cause irreparable injury to the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, that the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties have no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, that each and every covenant contained in this Section 6.7 shall be specifically enforceable against such Grantor, and such Grantor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defenses against an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that no Event of Default has occurred under the Credit Agreement.

6.8 Waiver; Deficiency. Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay its Obligations and the fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party to collect such deficiency.

SECTION 7. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT

7.1 Administrative Agent’s Appointment as Attorney-in-Fact, etc. (a) Each Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Grantor, as applicable, and in the name of such Grantor, as the case may be, or in its own name, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor hereby gives the Administrative Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, as the case may be, without notice to or assent by such Grantor, to do any or all of the following:

(i) in the name of such Grantor or its own name, or otherwise, take possession of and indorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Receivable or with respect to any other Collateral and file any claim or take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Receivable or with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable;

(ii) in the case of any Intellectual Property, execute and deliver, and have recorded, any and all agreements, instruments, documents and papers as the Administrative Agent may request to evidence the Administrative Agent’s and the Secured Parties’ security interest in such Intellectual Property and the goodwill and general intangibles of such Grantor relating thereto or represented thereby;

(iii) pay or discharge taxes and Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral, effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the terms of this Agreement and pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and the costs thereof;

(iv) execute, in connection with any sale provided for in Section 6.6 or 6.7, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral;

(v) (1) direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Administrative Agent or as the Administrative Agent shall direct; (2) ask or demand for,

 

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collect, and receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (3) sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (4) commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any portion thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (5) defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against such Grantor with respect to any Collateral; (6) settle, compromise or adjust any such suit, action or proceeding and, in connection therewith, give such discharges or releases as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; (7) assign any Copyright, Patent or Trademark (along with the goodwill of the business to which any such Copyright, Patent or Trademark pertains), throughout the world for such term or terms, on such conditions, and in such manner, as the Administrative Agent shall in its sole discretion determine; and (8) generally, sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Administrative Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and do, at the Administrative Agent’s option and such Grantor’s expense, as the case may be, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Administrative Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Administrative Agent’s and the Secured Parties’ security interests therein and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do; and

(vi) license or sublicense whether on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, any Intellectual Property for such term and on such conditions and in such manner as the Administrative Agent shall in its sole judgment determine and, in connection therewith, such Grantor hereby grants to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a royalty-free, world-wide irrevocable license of its Intellectual Property.

Anything in this Section 7.1(a) to the contrary notwithstanding, the Administrative Agent agrees that it will not exercise any rights under the power of attorney provided for in this Section 7.1(a) unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

(b) If any Grantor fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements contained herein, the Administrative Agent, at its option, but without any obligation so to do, may perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement.

(c) The expenses of the Administrative Agent incurred in connection with actions undertaken as provided in this Section 7.1, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum at which interest would then be payable on past due Bridge Loans that are ABR Loans under the Credit Agreement, from the date of payment by the Administrative Agent to the date reimbursed by the relevant Grantor, shall be payable by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent on demand.

(d) Each Grantor hereby ratifies all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. All powers, authorizations and agencies contained in this Agreement are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated and the security interests created hereby are released.

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Section 9-207 of the New York UCC or otherwise, shall be to deal with it in the same manner as the Administrative Agent deals with similar property for its own account. Neither the Administrative Agent, any Secured Party nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral upon the request of any Grantor or any other Person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Collateral or any part thereof. The powers conferred on the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties hereunder are solely to protect the Administrative Agent’s and the Secured Parties’ interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party to exercise any such powers. The Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties shall be accountable only for amounts that they actually receive as a result of the exercise of such powers, and, except as provided in the first sentence of this Section, neither they nor any of their officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for their own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7.3 Execution of Financing Statements. Pursuant to any applicable law, each Grantor authorizes the Administrative Agent to file or record financing statements and other filing or recording documents or instruments with respect to the Collateral without the signature of such Grantor in such form and in such offices as the Administrative Agent reasonably determines appropriate to perfect the security interests of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement. Each Grantor authorizes the Administrative Agent to use the collateral description “all personal property” or “all assets” in any such financing statements. Each Grantor hereby ratifies and authorizes the filing by the Administrative Agent of any financing statement with respect to the Collateral made prior to the date hereof.

7.4 Authority of Administrative Agent. Each Grantor acknowledges that the rights and responsibilities of the Administrative Agent under this Agreement with respect to any action taken by the Administrative Agent or the exercise or non-exercise by the Administrative Agent of any option, voting right, request, judgment or other right or remedy provided for herein or resulting or arising out of this Agreement shall, as between the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties, be governed by the Credit Agreement and by such other agreements with respect thereto as may exist from time to time among them, but, as between the Administrative Agent and the Grantors, the Administrative Agent shall be conclusively presumed to be acting as agent for the Secured Parties with full and valid authority so to act or refrain from acting, and no Grantor shall be under any obligation, or entitlement, to make any inquiry respecting such authority. Notwithstanding any other provision herein or in any Loan Document, the only duty or responsibility of the Administrative Agent to any Qualified Counterparty under this Agreement is the duty to remit to such Qualified Counterparty any amounts to which it is entitled pursuant to Section 6.5.

SECTION 8. MISCELLANEOUS

8.1 Amendments in Writing. None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except in accordance with Section 9.1 of the Credit Agreement.

8.2 Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Administrative Agent or any Grantor hereunder shall be effected in the manner provided for in Section 9.2 of the Credit Agreement; provided that any such notice, request or demand to or upon any Guarantor shall be addressed to such Person at its notice address set forth on Schedule 1.

8.3 No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Secured Party shall by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 8.1), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy

 

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hereunder or to have acquiesced in any Default or Event of Default. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party would otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.

8.4 Enforcement Expenses; Indemnification. (a) Each Guarantor agrees to pay, or reimburse each Secured Party and the Administrative Agent for, all its costs and expenses incurred in collecting against such Guarantor under the guarantee contained in Section 2 or otherwise enforcing or preserving any rights under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party, including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements of counsel (including the allocated fees and expenses of in-house counsel) to each Lender and of counsel to the Administrative Agent.

(b) Each Guarantor agrees to pay, and to save the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any delay in paying, any and all stamp, excise, sales or other taxes which may be payable or determined to be payable with respect to any of the Collateral or in connection with any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(c) Each Guarantor agrees to pay, and to save the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties harmless from, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever with respect to the execution, delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Agreement to the extent the Borrower would be required to do so pursuant to Section 9.5 of the Credit Agreement.

(d) The agreements in this Section shall survive repayment of the Obligations and all other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

8.5 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each Grantor and shall inure to the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties and their successors and assigns; provided that no Grantor may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.

8.6 Set-Off. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent and each Secured Party at any time and from time to time while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, without notice to such Grantor or any other Grantor, any such notice being expressly waived by each Grantor, to set-off and appropriate and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party to or for the credit or the account of such Grantor, or any part thereof in such amounts as the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party may elect, against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of such Grantor to the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party hereunder and claims of every nature and description of the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party against such Grantor, in any currency, whether arising hereunder, under the Credit Agreement, any other Loan Document or otherwise, as the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party may elect, whether or not the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party has made any demand for

 

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payment and although such obligations, liabilities and claims may be contingent or unmatured. The Administrative Agent and each Secured Party shall notify such Grantor promptly of any such set-off and the application made by the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party of the proceeds thereof, provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such set-off and application. The rights of the Administrative Agent and each Secured Party under this Section are in addition to other rights and remedies (including, without limitation, other rights of set-off) which the Administrative Agent or such Secured Party may have.

8.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts (including by telecopy), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

8.8 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

8.9 Section Headings. The Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof.

8.10 Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the agreement of the Grantors, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party relative to subject matter hereof and thereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.

8.11 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

8.12 Submission To Jurisdiction; Waivers. Each Grantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:

(a) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non-exclusive general jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New York, the courts of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;

(b) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;

(c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such Grantor at its address referred to in Section 8.2 or at such other address of which the Administrative Agent shall have been notified pursuant thereto;

 

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(d) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law or shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction; and

(e) waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.

8.13 Acknowledgments. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges that:

(a) it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party;

(b) neither the Administrative Agent nor any Secured Party has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to any Grantor arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship among the Grantors, on the one hand, and the Administrative Agent and Secured Parties, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and

(c) no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Secured Parties or among the Grantors and the Secured Parties.

8.14 Additional Grantors. Each Subsidiary of the Parent that is required to become a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.9 of the Credit Agreement shall become a Grantor for all purposes of this Agreement upon execution and delivery by such Subsidiary of an Assumption Agreement in the form of Annex I hereto.

8.15 Releases. (a) At such time as the Bridge Loans and the other Obligations (other than Borrower Swap Agreement Obligations and Guarantor Swap Agreement Obligations) shall have been paid in full, the Collateral shall be released from the Liens created hereby, and this Agreement and all obligations (other than those expressly stated to survive such termination) of the Administrative Agent and each Grantor hereunder shall terminate, all without delivery of any instrument or performance of any act by any party, and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to the Grantors. At the request and sole expense of any Grantor following any such termination, the Administrative Agent shall deliver to such Grantor any Collateral held by the Administrative Agent hereunder, and execute and deliver to such Grantor such documents as such Grantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination.

(b) If any of the Collateral shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by any Grantor in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement, then the Administrative Agent, at the request and sole expense of such Grantor, shall execute and deliver to such Grantor all releases or other documents reasonably necessary or desirable for the release of the Liens created hereby on such Collateral. At the request and sole expense of the Borrower, a Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released from its obligations hereunder in the event that all the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in a transaction permitted by the Credit Agreement or any such Subsidiary shall be converted to a special purpose entity in connection with any Securitization Arrangements; provided that the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, at least ten Business Days prior to the date of the proposed release, a written request for release identifying the relevant Subsidiary Guarantor and the terms of the sale or other disposition or conversion in reasonable detail, including the price thereof (or the amount of the relevant Securitization Arrangements) and any expenses in connection therewith, together with a certification by the Borrower stating that such transaction is in compliance with the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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8.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH GRANTOR AND, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THE BENEFITS HEREOF, EACH AGENT AND EACH SECURED PARTY, HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

SBA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

SBA TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC.

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC

NATWIRELESS ACQUISITION LLC

SBA BROADBAND SERVICES, INC.

SBA LEASING, INC.

SBA NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

SBA PROPERTIES LOUISIANA LLC

SBA PUERTO RICO, INC.

SBA SITES, INC.

SBA TOWER DEVELOPMENT LLC

SBA TOWERS, INC.

SBA TOWERS USVI, INC.

TCG ACQUISITION LLC

AAT ACQUISITION LLC

AAT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

DIDIER WIRELESS TOWERS, L.L.C.

By: 

 

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

 

Name: 

 

Jeffrey A. Stoops

 

Title: 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer


DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, as

Administrative Agent

By: 

 

/s/ Stanley Chao

 

Name: 

 

Stanley Chao

 

Title: 

 

Director

By: 

 

/s/ Peter Kim

 

Name: 

 

Peter Kim

 

Title: 

 

Vice President

EX-10.56 5 dex1056.htm OMNIBUS AGREEMENT OMNIBUS AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.56

OMNIBUS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 27, 2006, among SBA Senior Finance II LLC, as the Borrower under and as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement (as defined below) (the “Revolving Borrower”), General Electric Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent (the “Revolving Administrative Agent”) and a Lender, and Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, DB Structured Products Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Lenders under and as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Lenders”), SBA Senior Finance, Inc., as the Borrower under and as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement (as defined below) (the “Bridge Borrower”), DB Structured Products Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Lenders under and as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement (the “Bridge Lenders”), and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent under and as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement (the “Bridge Administrative Agent”). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Revolving Credit Agreement.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Revolving Borrower and the Revolving Lenders are parties to a Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”), dated as of December 21, 2005, pursuant to which the Revolving Lenders have agreed to make loans to the Revolving Borrower upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein;

WHEREAS, SBA Communications Corporation (the “Parent”), the ultimate parent entity of the Bridge Borrower and the Revolving Borrower, has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2006, with AAT Holdings, LLC II, AAT Communications Corp. and AAT Acquisition LLC (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which AAT Acquisition LLC has agreed to acquire the Capital Stock (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) of AAT Communications Corp. (the “AAT Acquisition”);

WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the AAT Acquisition, the Bridge Borrower, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent and the direct parent company of the Revolving Borrower, wishes simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, to enter into a Credit Agreement (the “Bridge Facility Agreement”) with the Bridge Lenders pursuant to which the Bridge Lenders are agreeing to make loans to the Bridge Borrower in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000,000 in the aggregate;

WHEREAS, the Revolving Borrower has requested that the Revolving Credit Agreement remain in effect, except as otherwise provided herein, but undrawn during the term of the Bridge Facility Agreement; and

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Revolving Lenders are willing to (a) allow the Bridge Borrower to enter into the Bridge Facility Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and (b) permit the Revolving Credit Agreement to remain in effect, provided that (1) no amounts are available for draw or are in fact drawn down by the Revolving Borrower during the term of the Bridge Facility Agreement and until a Bridge Termination Notice (as defined below) is delivered to the Revolving Administrative Agent and all of the other terms and conditions contained in the Revolving Credit Agreement are satisfied and (2) the Revolving Borrower continues to pay the commitment fee as provided in Section 2.4(a) of the Revolving Credit Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Bridge Lenders have agreed to the Revolving Borrower’s request and the continued payment of the commitment fee as provided in Section 2.4(a) of the Revolving Credit Agreement subject to the execution of this Agreement by each of the parties hereto;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the existence and sufficiency of which is expressly recognized by all of the parties hereto, the parties agree as follows:


ARTICLE I

Revolving Credit Agreement

1.1 Bridge Facility Agreement. Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of Sections 7.2, 7.3, 7.12 and 7.13 of the Revolving Credit Agreement and any other applicable provisions therein, the Revolving Lenders hereby agree that the Revolving Borrower and its Subsidiaries are permitted to enter into, borrow and pay and discharge all obligations under, and grant Liens in connection with, the Bridge Facility Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement).

1.2 AAT Acquisition. Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of Section 7.8 of the Revolving Credit Agreement and any other applicable provisions therein, the Revolving Lenders hereby agree that the Revolving Borrower and its Subsidiaries are permitted to effectuate the AAT Acquisition.

ARTICLE II

Suspension of Revolving Credit Commitments

2.1 Suspension and Reinstatement of Commitments. The Revolving Lenders hereby agree that they will not make any Revolving Credit Loans or issue any Letters of Credit until such time as the Bridge Administrative Agent delivers written notice to the Revolving Administrative Agent, the Revolving Borrower and the Bridge Borrower stating that the term loans made pursuant to the Bridge Facility Agreement (the “Bridge Loans”), and all other obligations owing under the Bridge Facility Agreement, have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash (the “Bridge Termination Notice”). Until such time as the Bridge Administrative Agent has delivered the Bridge Termination Notice in accordance with Section 2.3, the Revolving Lenders agree that the number $1,000,000 in Section 8(e) of the Revolving Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be $2,000,000, the number $5,000,000 in Section 8(h) of the Revolving Credit Agreement shall be deemed to be $10,000,000 and the representations, warranties and covenants of the Loan Parties under Sections 4, 6 and 7 of the Revolving Credit Agreement (other than Sections 2.4(a), 6.9 and 6.10 thereof) and the other Loan Documents (other than Section 5.5 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and other than the Deposit Account Control Agreement (as defined below)) are hereby suspended and of no force and effect. All of the parties hereto agree that (i) the Revolving Borrower shall be entitled to pay and the Revolving Lenders shall be entitled to receive the commitment fees as provided in Section 2.4(a) of the Revolving Credit Agreement and (ii) all of the provisions described in the immediately preceding sentence shall automatically be deemed reinstated upon the date of delivery of the Bridge Termination Notice as described above; provided that the Revolving Borrower provides a certificate to the Revolving Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders signed by a Responsible Officer certifying that the Revolving Borrower is in compliance with all terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement as then reinstated and no Default or Event of Default shall be in existence at such time. For the avoidance of doubt, the Revolving Lenders and the Revolving Borrower expressly agree that the Revolving Credit Agreement shall not be reinstated and the Revolving Borrower shall not be entitled to any advances thereunder unless and until all of the conditions precedent set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement are either cured or waived by the Revolving Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders.

2.2 Suspension of Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Revolving Borrower hereby agrees that it will not be entitled to, and shall not in fact, request any borrowing of Revolving Credit Loans or any issuance of Letters of Credit under the Revolving Credit Agreement until such time as: (i) the Bridge Borrower has indefeasibly paid in full in cash all of its liabilities under the Bridge Facility Agreement, (ii) the Bridge Administrative Agent has delivered the Bridge Termination Notice in accordance with Section 2.3 and (iii) all other conditions precedent set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement have been complied with by the Revolving Borrower or waived by the Revolving Administrative Agent or the Revolving Lenders, as appropriate. The Revolving Borrower expressly releases the Revolving Lenders and the Revolving Administrative Agent from any liability that may arise by virtue of the Revolving Lenders declining, refusing or

 

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failing to make any advance under the Revolving Credit Agreement until all of the conditions set forth in this Section 2.2 have been satisfied or waived.

2.3 Delivery of Bridge Termination Notice. The Bridge Administrative Agent hereby agrees to give the Revolving Administrative Agent, the Revolving Borrower, the Bridge Borrower and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as depository bank under and as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement, the Bridge Termination Notice within one (1) business day after payment in full of the Bridge Loans and all other obligations owing (other than indemnification and other contingent or unmatured obligations which are expressly provided to survive the repayment of the Bridge Loans) under the Bridge Facility Agreement.

ARTICLE III

Subordination of Liens

Until such time as the Bridge Administrative Agent has delivered the Bridge Termination Notice in accordance with Section 2.3, the parties hereby agree that any and all liens in Collateral now existing or hereafter created or arising in favor of the Revolving Lenders securing the Obligations (other than Obligations under any Specified Hedge Agreements in existence on the date hereof which will be secured in respect of the Collateral on a pari passu basis with the Obligations under and as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement) under and as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement, regardless of how acquired, whether by grant, statute, operation of law, subrogation or otherwise are expressly junior in priority, operation and effect to any and all liens now existing or hereafter created or arising in favor of the Bridge Lenders securing the Obligations under and as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement, notwithstanding (i) anything to the contrary contained in any agreement or filing to which any Revolving Lender may now or hereafter be a party, and regardless of the time, order or method of grant, attachment, recording or perfection of any financing statements or other security interests, assignments, pledges, deeds, mortgages and other liens, charges or encumbrances or any defect or deficiency or alleged defect or deficiency in any of the foregoing, (ii) any provision of the Uniform Commercial Code or any applicable law or any document establishing priority or any other circumstance whatsoever or (iii) the fact that any such Liens in favor of any Bridge Lenders securing any of the Bridge Loans are otherwise subordinated, voided, avoided, invalidated or lapsed.

ARTICLE IV

Collateral

4.1 Pledged Securities. The Revolving Administrative Agent, hereby acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent that it holds, or a third party holds on its behalf, physical possession of or “control” (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) over the Pledged Securities (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) pursuant to the Loan Documents and the related stock powers, such possession and control is (x) for the benefit of itself, as the Revolving Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders and (y) for the benefit of, and shall constitute delivery of the Pledged Securities and related stock powers to, the Bridge Administrative Agent and the Bridge Lenders to the extent required to perfect their security interest in such Pledged Securities. At any time that the Revolving Administrative Agent receives notice from the Bridge Administrative Agent that an Event of Default (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement) has occurred or is continuing, the Revolving Administrative Agent shall deliver to the Bridge Administrative Agent, at the Bridge Borrower’s sole cost and expense, the Pledged Securities (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) in its possession or control together with any necessary endorsements as may be requested by the Bridge Administrative Agent; provided that upon such delivery, the Bridge Administrative Agent hereby agrees to hold the Pledged Securities for the benefit of itself and the Revolving Administrative Agent and the Revolving Lenders subject to any lien subordination provisions described in Article III herein.

 

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4.2 Deposit Account Control Agreement. (a) Each of the Revolving Lenders hereby authorizes the Revolving Administrative Agent to amend the Deposit Account Control Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto.

(b) Each of the Bridge Lenders hereby authorizes the Bridge Administrative Agent to enter into the Deposit Account Control Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto.

ARTICLE V

Miscellaneous

5.1 Termination. This Agreement and all of the terms and conditions contemplated by this Agreement shall terminate upon the delivery of the Bridge Termination Notice.

5.2 Representations and Warranties. (a) To induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Agreement, the Revolving Borrower represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date (as defined below):

(i) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and this Agreement constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

(ii) Each of the representations and warranties made by it in or pursuant to the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as if made on and as of such date.

(iii) No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

(b) To induce the other parties hereto to enter into this Agreement, the Bridge Borrower represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date:

(i) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and this Agreement constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

(ii) Each of the representations and warranties made by it in or pursuant to the Loan Documents (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement) are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof as if made on and as of such date.

(iii) No Default (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement) or Event of Default (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement) has occurred and is continuing.

5.3 Effectiveness of Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as of the first date (the “Effective Date”) on which all parties hereto (or their counsel) shall have received duly executed counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the signatures of (A) the Revolving Borrower, (B) the Bridge Borrower, (C) the Revolving Lenders, (D) the Revolving Administrative Agent, (E) the Bridge Lenders and (F) the Bridge Administrative Agent.

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Revolving Lenders under the Revolving Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Revolving Credit Agreement or any other provision of the Revolving Credit Agreement or of any other Loan Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle the Revolving Borrower to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Revolving Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in similar or different circumstances.

(b) This Agreement shall constitute a “Loan Document” for all purposes of (i) the Revolving Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents and (ii) the Bridge Facility Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement).

5.5 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

5.6 Costs and Expenses. (a) The Revolving Borrower agrees to reimburse the Revolving Administrative Agent for its reasonable out of pocket expenses in connection with this Agreement, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Revolving Administrative Agent.

(b) The Bridge Borrower agrees to reimburse the Bridge Administrative Agent for its reasonable out of pocket expenses in connection with this Agreement, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for the Bridge Administrative Agent.

5.7 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of any executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

5.8 Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

5.9 Successors and Assigns. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

(b) Each Revolving Lender hereby agrees that prior to the assignment of any of its rights or obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement to an Assignee: (i) it shall furnish this Agreement to such Assignee and (ii) such Assignee shall accept and acknowledge this Agreement.

(c) Each Bridge Lender hereby agrees that prior to the assignment of any of its rights or obligations under the Bridge Facility Agreement to an Assignee (as defined in the Bridge Facility Agreement): (i) it shall furnish this Agreement to such Assignee and (ii) such Assignee shall accept and acknowledge this Agreement.

5.10 Authorization. Notwithstanding the terms and conditions of Section 10.1 of the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Revolving Lenders hereby authorize the Revolving Administrative Agent to make changes to the Deposit Account Control Agreement that are ministerial and technical in nature so long as such changes do not materially adversely affect the rights and obligations of any Revolving Lender.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

SBA SENIOR FINANCE II LLC, as Revolving Borrower
 

By:

 

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Name:

 

Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Title:

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

SBA SENIOR FINANCE, INC., as Bridge Borrower
 

By:

 

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Name:

 

Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Title:

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

OMNIBUS AGREEMENT - Signature Page


JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Bridge Lender
 

By:

 

/s/ James Sullivan

   

Name:

 

James Sullivan

   

Title:

 

Managing Director


DB STRUCTURED PRODUCTS INC., as Bridge Lender
 

By:

  /s/ Mary Connors
   

Name:

 

Mary Connors

   

Title:

 

Director

 

By:

  /s/ John McCarthy
   

Name:

 

John McCarthy

   

Title:

 

Authorized Signatory


DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, as Bridge Administrative Agent
 

By:

 

/s/ Stanley Chao

   

Name:

 

Stanley Chao

   

Title:

 

Director

 

By:

 

/s/ Peter Kim

   

Name:

 

Peter Kim

   

Title:

 

Vice President


GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Revolving Administrative Agent and Revolving Lender
 

By:

 

/s/ Matthew A. Toth III

   

Name:

 

Matthew A. Toth III

   

Title:

 

Duly Authorized Signatory


TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS) LLC, as Revolving Lender
 

By:

 

/s/ Robyn Zeller

   

Name:

 

Robyn Zeller

   

Title:

 

Managing Director


JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Revolving Lender
 

By:

 

/s/ James L. Stone

   

Name:

 

James L. Stone

   

Title:

 

Managing Director


DB STRUCTURED PRODUCTS INC., as Revolving Lender
 

By:

 

/s/ Mary Conners

   

Name:

 

Mary Conners

   

Title:

 

Director

 

By:

 

/s/ John McCarthy

   

Name:

 

John McCarthy

   

Title:

 

Authorized Signatory


LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC., as Revolving Lender
 

By:

 

/s/ Ritam Bhalla

   

Name:

 

Ritam Bhalla

   

Title:

 

Authorized Signatory

EX-31.1 6 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

I, Jeffrey A. Stoops, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SBA Communications Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: May 10, 2006

   

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2 7 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, Anthony J. Macaione, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of SBA Communications Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: May 10, 2006

   

/s/ Anthony J. Macaione

   

Anthony J. Macaione

   

Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1 8 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of SBA Communications Corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jeffrey A. Stoops, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

  1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

 

  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: May 10, 2006

   

/s/ Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Jeffrey A. Stoops

   

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2 9 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of SBA Communications Corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Anthony J. Macaione, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

  1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

 

  2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: May 10, 2006

   

/s/ Anthony J. Macaione

   

Anthony J. Macaione

   

Chief Financial Officer

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